Last week we mentioned a rumor that a variant of the Samsung F700 could make its way on the Verizon network sometime in the near future. Today, another rumor from Phone Arena has determined that the variant is actually the Samsung SCH-U940, and it is set to make its official debut sometime in the next few months. Details are scarce but word on the street is that the U940 will feature a 440×240 pixel touch screen, a slide out QWERTY keyboard, and a 2 MP camera downgrade from the 3MP version found on the F700. Again, keep in mind that no official announcement has been made.

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We already had a pretty good idea of what LG’s Venus slider handset would look like, but the folks at phoneArena have now fleshed out a few more of the phone’s details, including word on pricing and availability. As we knew before, the phone sports a pair of screens on its face, which phoneArena has now clarified will be a 2-inch QVGA display up top, and a 1.49-inch, 176 x 240 touchscreen below. The site also got word that the phone will be a bit taller and wider than the VX8550 Chocolate, but not as thick, and that it’ll be available in black or pink. If that’s enough to sway you in its favor, you’ll be able to get your hands on one on November 19th for $199 — after a $50 rebate and a two-year contract, that is.

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It was only a matter of time before pictures of the Google Phone hit the pipes. Maybe they’re real. Or maybe the third tier Chinese company e28 is riding the buzz with some irresistible blog bait leaks. Either way, if this is what hardware running Google’s secret OS sauce looks like, it’s probably doomed.

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What do we have here, guys? You all waited for it, you might even have shed blood for it, but it’s finally here in the flesh, and we’re super impressed! For starters, the early unit we had way back is a little different, and the changes on the new production unit are for the better. Let’s take the keyboard, for instance…before it was a rubberized texture, and while it was cool, it actually got in the way of speed-typing. The AT&T version has switched to completely plastic keys and we can bang out emails faster that you can say, “when can I get one.” To answer that, we’re hearing the 1st of November will be the official launch date. We were a little disappointed that BlackBerry Connect wasn’t made available on the device like it was with the AT&T Tilt, but we guess it will come sooner or later. How about the speakers? I think it might be one of the loudest and clearest speakers on any  mobile device, it is that good! Another welcome addition is built-in GPS. Something that wasn’t even on our earlier at all, and it works very well. From the Pantech Duo, to the AT&T Tilt, to the Motorola Q9h, and the upcoming Blackjack II, you shouldn’t have any problem finding a Windows Mobile device on AT&T. Pricing wasn’t revealed to us just yet by our source, but we’ll update you as soon we know! Want to check out the pictures? Sure you do!

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JAVOedge releases Samsung Port to 3.5mm Stereo Male to Male Coiled Cable

JAVOedge’s Samsung Port to 3.5mm Stereo Coiled Cable is all you need to listen to music on your Samsung device with any stereo that features a 3.5mm aux-in port.

Ever wanted to listen to MP3s on your Samsung device in your car? If you vehicle’s stereo has an aux-in port then this cable is right for you! Eliminate the need to buy a stereo adapter and 3.5mm male to male cable separately, this cable is all you need.

* Specifically designed to work with your Samsung port equipped Smartphones
* Coiled cable keeps the cord short and gives you extended length when needed
* Gold Plated 3.5mm Tip, Durable, compact, and lightweight
* Works great with any stereo equipped with 3.5mm aux-in ports
* A must have for Samsung Smartphone owners

Compatible with:
Samsung SYNC A707, Cingular Blackjack i607, D807, UpStage M620, M610, T509, T519, T629, T809, U740.

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JAVOedge releases HTC 11 Pin to 3.5mm Stereo Male to Male Coiled Cable

JAVOedge’s HTC 11 Pin to 3.5mm Stereo Coiled Cable is all you need to listen to music on your HTC 11 pin port equipped device with any stereo that features a 3.5mm aux-in port.

Ever wanted to listen to MP3s on your HTC device in your car? If you vehicle’s stereo has an aux-in port then this cable is right for you! Eliminate the need to buy a stereo adapter and 3.5mm male to male cable separately, this cable is all you need.

The perfect case, the perfect look! One of the best case in the market today!

* Specifically designed to work with your HTC 11 pin port equipped Smartphones / Pocket PC Phones
* Coiled cable keeps the cord short and gives you extended length when needed
* Gold Plated 3.5mm Tip, Durable, compact, and lightweight
* Works great with any stereo equipped with 3.5mm aux-in ports
* A must have for HTC 11 pin port equipped Smartphone owners

Compatible with:
AT&T/Cingular 8525, T-Mobile Dash, T-Mobile Wing.

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For most, the thought of spending $500 or more on a phone conjures one of two images: a high-end, do-it-all smartphone, or for 98 percent of the populace, insanity. There’s a rare breed out there, though, that’ll gladly shell out serious dough to get that ultimate, well executed, gorgeous, glossy phone delivered from the furthest reaches of the globe. Notice we said “phone” — not smartphone — and that’s a key distinction here. The Sony Ericsson K850i blurs that line in some respects, but at the end of the day, you’re paying some serious dinero for a powerful piece of kit that’s still fundamentally tied down by its closed, proprietary platform. Yep, that’s right, the K850i’s a dumbphone — albeit one of the hottest dumbphones we’ve ever seen or used, complete with triband HSDPA. So is the price justified? Does Sony Ericsson have any business stuffing this much power into a non-UIQ handset to begin with? We’re pretty sure it’s “yes” on both counts; read on to find out why.

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JAVOedge releases 3.5mm to 3.5mm Stereo Male to Male Retractable Cable

JAVOedge’s 3.5mm to 3.5mm Stereo Retractable Cable is all you need to listen to music

on your MP3 device with any stereo that features a 3.5mm aux-in port.

Ever wanted to listen to music on your MP3 player in your car? If you vehicle’s stereo has an aux-in port then this cable is right for you! Eliminate the need to buy converters and extension cables separately, this cable is all you need.

* Specifically designed to work with your handheld MP3 Players
* Retractable cable keeps things clean, extend and retract as needed
* Gold Plated 3.5mm Tip, Durable, compact, and lightweight
* Works great with any stereo equipped with 3.5mm aux-in ports
* A must have for iPod/MP3 player owners

Compatible with:
All Apple iPods, iPhones, Sony PSP, Nintendo DS, any other 3.5mm audio jack equipped device

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Well we’re sold. T-Mobile looks to be prepping the Shadow as a launch-off point for a whole line of consumer-friendly fancyphones that can finally give the Sidekick some competition in T-Mobile’s lineup, and this first Shadow certainly doesn’t miss its mark. The HTC hardware itself is pretty much spot on in every aspect, with a bright screen, solid slider action, thumb-friendly tactile keypad, smooth scroll wheel and a pocket-friendly form factor. We can’t say we’re crazy about this copper color, but it’s subtle enough, and it’s really a question of taste. Typing was a breeze on the SureType-esque keyboard, and while we wish the soft keys were a bit bigger, that’s about our only caveat. It is a bit of a chore to slide open the phone and close it without resting your thumb on the screen, so smudgephobia types might have some difficulty, but we’re basically resigned to that fate with any phone this glossy. Unfortunately, while T-Mobile has done its best at wrapping up Windows Mobile 6 with a glossy interface, it’s still Windows Mobile, and we found the whole interface a bit sluggish. The main screen is also a bit short on data, since T-Mobile has monopolized it with those fave five. WiFi was a snap to set up, but that doesn’t mean we’re entirely OK with EDGE data as 2007 is coming to a close, and the slow processor wasn’t helping our browsing experience either. If those few foibles can be overlooked, this could be your ticket out of smartphone monotony when it hits on October 31st for $149.99.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Wireless subscribers of Sprint Nextel Corp. may no longer have to buy a new phone if they jump to a new carrier.

As part of a proposed class-action settlement, the Reston, Va.-based provider, with operational headquarters in Overland Park, Kan., has agreed to provide departing Sprint PCS customers with the code necessary to unlock their phones’ software.

That would allow the phones to operate on any network using code division multiple access technology, or CDMA. Competitors using that technology include Verizon Wireless and Alltel Corp., although the Sprint handset would still have to meet those networks’ technical standards to work.

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