Along with everyone else, ASUS is itching to enter the ripe market that Apple’s impossibly successful iPad has created. When ASUS, one of the world’s leading computer manufacturers, releases its Eee Pad tablets, the company wants to remove the “limitations” of the iPad. More »

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From Htcyou: T-Mobile specialist TMO News has the first real look at what I consider to be an interesting smartphone because of its free with contract pricing and unconventional layout, having a 4-row QWERTY keypad that is not a slider. Apparently, based on the limited page hits to Motorola Charm/Basil posts, I gather that few people are as intrigued as I am. More »

Tied to SKY, Pantech’s SMP301 is an Android 2.1 portable media player that has a 3.7″ AMOLED display. Key multimedia features like HDMI output and a T-DMB tuner are included. More »

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Technology sure moves along at breakneck pace. I remember when I was just a wee lad and could barely achieve playable frame rates with Quake 2 on Windows ‘98. In 2010, advanced smartphones like the Android 2.1 HTC Desire and Samsung Galaxy S allow a 13-year-old landmark shooter to be played in the palm of one’s hand. More »

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From Htcyou: For the UK, LG has announced its Optimus (”best”) line of Android smartphones. The Chic and the One are the first 2 (of 10!) entrants under the Optimus name, and both will have Android 2.2 FroYo. More »

From Htcyou: By Q4, LG will have an updated SU950 that comes loaded with Android 2.2 FroYo. Naturally, the SU950 out now will be upgraded to FroYo simultaneously. More »

From Htcyou: While Samsung Moment owners recover from the shock that their smartphones are off the FroYo upgrade list, they can take solace in the possibility that Sprint has the sequel, the Samsung Intercept, on tap for a July 11th release. More »

From Htcyou: A Croatian seller is offering, for 4,000 KN, an unreleased HTC smartphone believed to be the Vision, which is a QWERTY slider, Android 2.1 handset with some pretty potent hardware specs. More »

From Htcyou: Samsung is solidifying its spot as the second largest cell phone maker in the world. During the Galaxy S’s first 10 days in South Korea, Samsung has sold over 200,000 units of its Super-AMOLED, Hummingbird smartphone. More »

Yesterday, the upcoming Android 2.1 QWERTY smartphone Motorola Charm showed up on an internal screen capture as listing for $269.99 outright and $74.99 with contract. The latter price made no sense to me. It seems like I had reason to be baffled because a new T-Mobile poster indicates that the Charm will be free with a 2-year term. More »

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From Htcyou: The Motorola Charm (or Basil) is an intriguing smartphone because it is the only 4:3 aspect ratio Android unit with a full QWERTY keypad that is non-slide-out. Another reason why the 2.1 Eclair Charm could be interesting, especially to youths, is that it might be sold for an extremely low $269.99 outright. More »

From Htcyou: From a “source” who has provided photographic and video proof, Droid Life assures Droid Incredible owners that their awesome smartphone is getting an over-the-air update that will unlock their cameras for 720p film capture and a Verizon 3G Mobile Hotspot feature. More »

It also boots Windows CE, but no one cares about that. Witstech’s 7-inch (800×480) Android 2.1 tablet that houses a solid 600MHz TI OMAP3430 is going for the sum of an 8Gb iPod Touch but has far more capabilities as a multimedia player. More »

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From Htcyou: Until July 18th, Rat Shack is giving away a $50 gift card to every pre-order of T-Mobile’s Vibrant, which is going for $199.99 with a 2-year contract. No mail-in rebate is required. In more Samsung Galaxy S news, Cellular South is getting its version in the fall. More »

From Htcyou: Bearing the same name as the T-Mobile version, Bell’s Vibrant is Canada’s crack at the Samsung Galaxy S, which, at this rate, will reach every carrier in the world, though Bell seems to be saying that the phone is and exclusive. More »