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Oh, by the way: September 7, 2009
Here's some of the other stuff that happened in the wide world of mobile for Monday, September 7, 2009: Samsung's got a version of the Jet for its domestic Korean market, the clumsily-named "Haptic AMOLED." Unlike its international cousin, the Haptic AMOLED packs a T-DMB tuner (as just about all Korean phones do) and it's available in spicy pink and white shades for the usual carriers SKT, KTF, and LGT. Did you know that AT&T used to have a stake in the Indian wireless market? Yeah, us neither, but they did prior to the Cingular merger -- and rumor has it they're looking to get back in by buying a chunk of state-owned operator BSNL, ostensibly because the market -- which is still in a heavy growth phase -- is seen as a powder keg waiting to explode. This one's been going around for a few days, and with the carrier's full-court press on Android, it makes total sense: the Bluetooth SIG is reporting that the Samsung T939 Behold2 for T-Mobile will feature "Google Mobile services," which would fit in with an earlier user agent profile leak. [Via Cell Phone Signal] There's a new Samsung i8910 HD firmware that's starting to hit some regions, and it's a good one -- it features an all-new 3D task switcher and a built-in weather forecast widget for TouchWiz. [Via PhoneArena] Surprise, surprise: Toshiba is relaunching the mighty TG01 with Windows Mobile 6.5 next month, a move that was fully expected all along. If anything, there'd be riots had this not happened. Sony Ericsson's Panel SDK for the X2 is now available, featuring new "Panelizer" tools to convert existing apps into panels in a few easy steps -- and starting in the next few days, devs will be able to submit their work for inclusion in the PlayNow arena. Vodafone has launched a range of eight new self-branded devices that'll be available in time for the holidays this year, and as usual, they're positioned squarely at the lower end of the market. Some of them like the E71 ripoff 1240 (pictured) are straight-up KIRFs, while others like the "Crystal" member of the 533 Catwalk Collection are trying to ooze fashion and style without killing the wad of cash stuffed in your pocket. Whether they've succeeded in doing that... well, that's another question altogether. [Via Unwired View]
Confirmed: Samsung's SGH-T939 Behold2 for T-Mobile runs Android
First we'd heard that the InstinctQ for Sprint might be Android-based, but what other Google-rife gear does Sammy have up its sleeves? That SGH-T939 Behold2 spotted in the WiFi Alliance's documents turns out to be Android-equipped without question, seeing how its user agent profile -- found on Samsung's own site -- lists its browser as "Android Browser." Sure, we suppose they could get all cute on us and name their random, featureless dumbphone browser "Android Browser," but that trick would be mean beyond words -- and we're further encouraged by the fact that the screen size is listed as 480 x 320, exactly the resolution that the doctor ordered for Android action. There's no word on when this is coming, but it goes without saying this'll find its way to T-Mobile since that's where you get the original Behold; unfortunately, the old model isn't too ancient yet, so we wouldn't be surprised if we were in for a bit of a wait.[Via PhoneArena and Cell Phone Signal]
Samsung Behold2 gets WiFi certification, unwanted public exposure
Interestingly, the InstinctQ isn't the only intriguing Sammy getting outed courtesy of the WiFi Alliance this week. Turns out the SGH-T939 "Behold2" is in there, too -- ostensibly a replacement for T-Mobile's really-not-too-old Behold, one of the first serious featurephones on the carrier to rock AWS 3G. Little is known here other than the fact that it'll have WiFi (obviously) -- but considering that its 5 megapixel predecessor lacked it, we're already looking at an upgrade here from what little we know. Feeling any pressure up there, Memoir? [Warning: PDF link][Via CellPassion]
