Tech Mania: Windows phone 7 launches in the US plus 3 more articles

Windows phone 7 launches in the US
LG Vortex hits Verizon Wireless soon free on contract
Samsung Zeal leaks out by Verizon exposing dual hinge design
Motorola Droid 2 Global now available at Verizon for $199 price tag

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 05:42 AM PST

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All those Windows phone 7 fans in the US, now the time has come to get hands on these Windows phone 7 beauties.Microsoft launched its new mobile OS last month in Europe. Well, not any more — the HTC Surround and Samsung Focus (AT&T) and HTC HD7 (T-Mobile) are already available for purchase and the Dell Venue Pro is rumored to be out sometime soon. The LG Quantum is up for pre-order too with Amazon claiming an 8 to 9 business day delivery.

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Prices drop to as low as $149.99 at Dell Mobility (which still doesn’t list its own Venue Pro) and $99 at Amazon Wireless when purchased with new service plans.

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Expect to pay $199.99 for any of the above mentioned Windows Phones, though better deals are available through the likes of Amazon.com, as is often the case.

Source : Microsoft store

Thanks Engadget and BGR

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By Blogsdna

LG Vortex hits Verizon Wireless soon free on contract

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 04:44 AM PST

Verizon Wireless is broadening its wide reach with its Android lineup beyond DROID-branded devices, we're seeing some nice inexpensive options from Big Red… and it doesn't get any less expensive than free. We've known for some time that the LG Vortex — a CDMA version of the T-Mobile Optimus T — was on its way to to Verizon. Now, we have official confirmation of the Vortex's imminent launch thanks to an appearance on the Verizon website above a "coming soon" label.

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To add to that,Engadget Mobile reports that the upcoming smartphone will be available for free on contract. It's not clear if this is just promotional pricing for the holidays or if the Vortex will be free for good, but it's definitely a solid deal on a perfectly capable Android Phone. The LG Vortex is an entry-level Android 2.2 device with a 600MHz processor, a 3.2-megapixel camera and a 320 x 480-pixel touchscreen display.

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By Blogsdna

Samsung Zeal leaks out by Verizon exposing dual hinge design

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 04:26 AM PST

If you remember there were some paper leaks of this mobile device but if that wasn’t enough,here’s the first official imagery of the Samsung Zeal. It is, as speculated, a dual-hinge, dual-display affair, equipped with an E Ink keyboard that transitions from a four-row QWERTY arrangement to a dialpad depending on orientation. If you feel you’ve seen this before, then that might be because you were one of the few to notice Samsung’s Alias 2, which also is from Verizon. The Zeal is expected to arrive in stores on November 11th, so you can expect this premature little cameo to be augmented with full specs and a price very soon indeed.

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By Blogsdna

Motorola Droid 2 Global now available at Verizon for $199 price tag

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 01:51 AM PST

Remember there was this rumor spreading that Motorola Droid 2 Global would be available this November 11, now you can forget about that as Droid 2 Global is now available to buy from Verizon.The dual-mode CDMA/GSM handset from Moto comes equipped with a 1.2GHz processor, at a price tag of $199.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate and subject to the usual two-year contractual commitment. If you still need convincing, this new SKU also comes in a sparkling white option… can you really resist a white globetrotting Droid?

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