The 2010 Olympic Winter Games that will be held in Vancouver, Canada, has received its official cellphone in the form of the Samsung Omnia II. After all, Samsung is the Official Worldwide Olympic Partner in Wireless Communications Equipment. For those who pick up the handset, they are able to download and install Samsung’s Public WOW Application from Samsung’s official Olympic Games microsite (www.samsung.com/vancouver2010). With this software, you are able to check out all the happenings in real time, receiving up-to-the minute information such as Olympic news, schedules, results and medal standings. All of those information were previously available only to official staff, but that is no longer the case. Of course, this application works not only on the Samsung Omnia II but can also function on any Samsung smartphone that supports either the Windows Mobile 6.1 or 6.5 operating systems.

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Sony Ericsson might not be at the top of their game when it comes to cellphone releases, catering to a much smaller percentage compared to its rivals, although their phones generally have a pretty good build quality and tend to concentrate between two lines – the Walkman and Cybershot series which cater for shutterbugs and audiophiles, respectively. Well, their latest announcement has nothing to do with either, where the XPERIA X10 is said to roll out sometime in the first quarter of next year, being the first phone in a family of phones to deliver a consistent user experience where communication truly becomes entertainment. Thanks to the incorporation of a new UX platform which will evolve across the product portfolio, it will expand over time while introducing new features and capabilities.

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If my cellphone happens to survive being dropped in the sink, I’m about as happy as can be.  Apparently, I’ve been setting my standards way too low when it comes to the underwater capabilities of my cellphone.  If you’re not quite satisfied with your phone just surviving a dip in the water, you should check out the Alpha UWCP that allows for you to talk on the phone while you’re out diving.

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When it comes to mobile carriers in the US, most people would probably think of the big three that comprise of Verizon Wireless, Sprint and AT&T. These giants operate on a totally different scale compared to the smaller mobile carriers, but that doesn’t mean that those outside of the equation won’t get cool handsets from time to time although it can be pretty rare for that to happen. Cricker Communications will be offering the LG HELiX from LG Electronics, marking LG’s reintroduction into the Cricket handset lineup after a time of absence. The LG HELiX will come in the form factor of a clamshell and not a candybar, so if you’re the type who loves flipping phones open and closing them with a satisfying smack, this is the one for you.

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Nokia might be looking at its smartphone share in the US being eaten up like nobody’s business no thanks to its rivals from a variety of manufacturers who have come up with a much cleaner user interface and seamless ease-of-use. Still, that doesn’t mean this cellphone manufacturing giant is going to give up that easily elsewhere in the world. The Finnish company aims to strengthen its grip in the China market by announcing its first device for TD-SCDMA – China’s domestic 3G standard, simply known as the Nokia 6788. The Nokia 6788 is the result of close collaboration between Nokia and the world’s largest mobile phone operator, China Mobile. After all, in a country where there is more than a billion people will definitely offer an extremely lucrative potential market, no?

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Motorola’s highly anticipated DROID smartphone looks set to enter into action this coming November 6th via Verizon Wireless, where the smartphone was specially designed to outperform its rivals in terms of their weaknesses, although a thought of whether the DROID has any weakness of its own does surface. The Motorola DROID will offer access to high-speed Web browsing, voice-activated search, customizable large screen, as well as access to thousands of Android applications alongside hundreds of widgets, making sure you will have a ball of a time with the handset.

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Sony Ericsson might not be the largest cellphone manufacturer in the world, but this Japanese-Swedish outfit does come up with pretty stylish handsets not only in the past but has maintained a consistent standard to date, offering entry level phones alongside camera-centric ones from the Cybershot line and wonderful audio devices from the Walkman line. This time round, T-Mobile USA will be the beneficiary of the Sony Ericsson Equinox this coming fall where it will allow you to express your individualism through unique pulsating night effects that ensures users will not miss a call or text message.

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Currently, there is only one WebOS-powered device in the market which is the Palm Pre, but that will change when November 15 rolls around as Sprint will be offering the second WebOS device known as Palm Pixi. While the handset has been previewed in the past, it is still rather exciting to know that the Pixi is finally ready to make the jump to the market, where it will cost you $99.99 with a two-year service agreement, where this happens right after a $50 instant rebate and $100 mail-in rebate. Looks like perfect timing to build upon for the upcoming holiday season, although we’re not too sure just how well the sales figures would be for Palm and Sprint during that quarter.

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