Samsung 4G LTE Smartphone

We knew this was coming, and here it is. The white curtains just lifted here at the Samsung booth at CES to unveil the Samsung 4G LTE Smartphone. This Verizon LTE-ready beast touts a Super AMOLED Plus display, runs Android 2.2 and features a front-facing cam. We're busy sorting out details and grabbing pics more. Stay tuned!

Samsung 9 Series and Sliding PC 7 Series quick hands-on (video)[Engadget.com]

It's been a crazy day, but we hope you didn't miss Samsung's Sliding PC 7 Series. The little laptop / tablet hybrid does just what the name suggests, with the display literally sliding over the keyboard. Of course, we had to get video of it in action, which you can enjoy after the break. Some pictures are below, too, both of the 7 Series and ultra-thin 9 Series. Needless to say, we're going back for seconds.

Samsung 9 Series and Sliding PC 7 Series quick hands-on

Samsung Infuse 4G for AT&T eyes-on (Update: video)[Engadget.com]

We were checking out the Samsung booth at the Digital Experience event at CES when, lo and behold, we stumbled upon the Samsung Infuse 4G for AT&T in all its gigantic 4.5-inch Super Amoled Plus display glory. There was only one catch: we weren't permitted to touch it, nor take shots of the back of the phone. So we compiled a few pictures of the front and sides of the 9 mm thin device below, including a size comparison with the iPhone 4.

Samsung Infuse 4G for AT&T eyes-on

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Samsung Galaxy Tab hitting T-Mobile USA on November 10th, $400 on contract

America's number four carrier just landed a launch date for Samsung's Froyo-based Galaxy Tab, and sure enough, it'll be trotting out into the spotlight a full 24 hours before Verizon Wireless and four whole daysprior to Sprint. Trouble is, T-Mob's not being kind enough to dole out a price tag, so there's no reasonable way for you to compare its offering against the competition. But hey, being first out of the gate, they can't hold out on us too much longer, eh?

Update: T-Mobile USA's official Galaxy Tab portal just went live, and guess what? You'll be shelling out $399.99 for this bad boy... on a two-year data contract. You'll also be responsible for a $35 activation fee and a $200 early termination charge should you soon realize just what you've gotten yourself into.

Samsung Galaxy Tab and Huawei S7 pre-orders kick off at Best Buy Mobile

Best Buy announced Monday that three upcoming Android tablets are now available for pre-order. Two versions of Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Tab can be ordered for $599.99 each, and the Huawei Ideos Tablet S7 will cost $299.99 to reserve. None of the aforementioned pre-orders require a contract. Demand for these Android tablets is not expected to be excessive, however interested parties eager to ensure delivery on launch day will be happy to learn that pre-sales are now available. Each Samsung Galaxy Tab version features a 7-inch touchscreen, Wi-Fi and 3G connectivity, dual cameras, 16GB of internal storage, a 1GHz processor and the Android 2.2 operating system. The Huawei S7 features a 7-inch touchscreen, Wi-Fi, dual cameras, microSD support and the Android 2.1 operating system. According to Best Buy’s website, pre-orders of all three tablet options will be delivered as early as November 7th.

[Via Best Buy]

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Samsung Galaxy Player to rival iPod Touch

Up until now about the only way you could use Android on a device was to either buy a phone or pony up for an expensive tablet. Luckily someone realized that the operating system could power other types of devices and thats where the Samsung Galaxy Player 50 comes into this. However, sadly, for the time being this will only be bringing the Android love to those of you in Europe.

The above video has popped up showing off all of the features of the new Samsung Galaxy Player 50 (which has an interface that looks striking similar to a certainMP3 player from a little company called Apple). Thus far the device is only listed for sale in Europe with reports that one retailer in France has already put them out for purchase. No word yet on how much this device will cost you, though.

The player is the first Wi-Fi only Android device with access to the official Google apps such as Market, so this is a good sign that the operaring system could be getting some serious use on other devices in the not too distant future.  Some of the other features include:

• 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi
• 8 or 16 GB internal memory with microSD card slot for expansion
• 2 megapixel camera
• FM tuner
• Android OS 2.1
• 3.2-inch
• GPS
• DivX support

Without knowing a price as of yet it’s hard to say if this is going to be competitively priced to other similar devices, and there is also no word as of yet on a release in the United States.  No matter what the pricing and release plans are like, it’s still good to see that Android is getting closer to being a true competitor to iOS from Apple.

What say you?  Any interest in the Samsung Galaxy Player 50?

Samsung Omnia 7 takes on HTC's HD7 and 7 Mozart in battle for WP7 supremacy (video)

The alternative headline for this post was "a visual tour of the phones Americans aren't getting," but alas, the HD7 spoiled our macabre fun with its T-Mobile plans. All the same, there's no disguising our disappointment at having to settle for Samsung's Focus and LG's Quantum in the US, while the rest of the world gets to enjoy the delights of the far prettier Omnia 7 and Optimus 7 from each manufacturer. Even HTC, which is also bringing the 7 Surround Stateside, is sending its aluminum-clad 7 Mozart to other, presumably sunnier, climes. Sadly, we can't force these phones' makers to bring them to you, but we can certainly live up to that promised visual tour. Check out the gallery below plus video after the break.

If there's one thing that really stood out to us, it was the quality of the Omnia 7's Super AMOLED display. It should be no surprise anymore that it delivers stellar black levels and eye-twisting viewing angles, but it still managed to take our breath away set against its WP7 contemporaries. The 7 Mozart doesn't do too badly for itself, but the HD7 ended up a distant third in our eyes. Closeup video of all three displays follows after the break.

P.S. -- LG's Optimus 7 was too late in arriving to join the fray for this post, but rest assured that it, along with the other WP7 handsets featured herein, will be getting a full review in the coming days. If you're curious about the (admittedly small) differences in specs between these phones, don't forget we've broken them all down in our comparison from launch day right here.
To see the video, follow this link to thw oregenal Engadget Story: Engadget
All credit for this post goes to Vlad Savov of Engadget