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Virgin Mobile chooses Samsung Intercept as 1st Android phone
Sep 22nd
Virgin Mobile has confirmed that it has selected Samsung’s Intercept handset as its first Android offering, according to the company’s Facebook page. The offering represents a further push into the smartphone market for the prepaid carrier, which offers several contract-free plans with unlimited data.
As a successor to Samsung’s Moment, the Intercept features a QWERTY slider paired with a 3.2-inch LCD touchscreen and Android 2.1. The device offers a range of standard smartphone features, including a 3.2-megapixel camera, GPS receiver, and Wi-Fi connectivity.
Virgin has yet to announce pricing information or a launch date for the Intercept. The company offers unlimited More >
Samsung Galaxy Tab price may start where iPad stops
Sep 5th
Samsung’s Galaxy Tab could have an unsubsidized price high enough that it would be more expensive than most any Apple model, based on early if unconfirmed claims. The French at Journal du Geek were quoted a price of 699 euros with tax for the 16GB version, or $ 895. At this level, it would cost as much as a 32GB, 3G iPad does despite the smaller screen.
The price might also be the most conservative. Those at ARMDevices were told the price would be 799 euros, or $ 1,025. British retailer Expansys listed it at £680, or $ 1,047. At these prices, More >
Samsung hopes to crack 10% smartphone share, sell 25m units
Sep 4th
Samsung hopes to break through the 10 percent mark in smartphone share by the end of 2010, the company’ mobile group head JK Shin said at the IFA show today [sub. required]. He was optimistic about Samsung’s success in light of the Galaxy S and explained that Samsung now expects to ship 25 million smartphones this year, up from an earlier prediction of 18 million. It may ship as many as 50 million smartphones in 2011.
The Korean company has routinely held a top spot in cellphones and has over 20 percent of the market, but until now it has had More >