All About New Cell Phones

Samsung has officially announced the availability of the Galaxy Ace Plus. Powered by the Google Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS with Samsung’s TouchWiz, the successor to the original Galaxy Ace features a 1GHz single core processor, a 3.65-inch touchscreen display with a 320 x 480 pixel resolution, a 512MB of RAM, a 3GB of storage space, a microSD card slot (up to 32GB), Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, A-GPS, Bluetooth 3.0, a 1,300mAh battery and a 5-megapixel rear-facing digital camera with a LED flash.

The Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus is currently available in Russia. This entry-level Android smartphone will be available gradually in Europe, CIS, Latin America, Southeast and Southwest Asia, the Middle East, Africa and China. See more pictures after the jump. Read more…

Nokia today announced the exclusive availability of the Nokia N801T Symbian Anna smartphone in China. What makes this handset special is that it supports TD-SCDMA connectivity and Near Field Communication (NFC).

The Nokia N801T features a 4-inch display, which is large enough for users to enjoy a mobile TV. The new smartphone also has a stainless steel case, an external antenna), Nokia Maps and a 3.5mm audio jack. Read more…

Our folks in South Korea will be able to buy the new LG Prada 3.0 smartphone on December 28, 2011, which is tomorrow. Unfortunately, people in North Korea will not be able to purchase this handset.

The LG Prada 3.0 runs on the Google Android Gingerbread. The company has confirmed that the first Android 4.0 updates for the LG Prada 3.0 will be released in the second quarter of 2012. This Android smartphone is powered by a 1GHz dual-core processor, a large 4.3-inch IPS WVGA display, an 8MP rear-facing digital camera with 1080p video recording, a 1.3MP front-facing camera for video calls and an 8GB of storage space. SK Telecom and KT will launch the Prada 3.0 to Korean customers for 899,800 Won or approx. US$776. [Press Release]

Cricket Communications has decided to release the Huawei Mercury Android smartphone exclusively in the United States. The handset is claimed to be Cricket’s fastest and most powerful smartphone so far. Powered by a 1.4Ghz processor, the Huawei Mercury features a 4-inch FWVGA touchscreen display, an 8.0-megapixel Auto Focus HD rear-facing camera, a VGA front-facing camera for video calls, a 2GB of internal storage, 3G, Wi-Fi and Stereo Bluetooth. What makes this Android smartphone more interesting is that it provides Mobile Hotspot (i.e. Tethering) for up to 5 devices. The Huawei Mercury is currently available for US$249.99 at Cricket branded retail stores, dealers and at www.mycricket.com. [Press Release]

Folks in India are now able to pre-order the new LG Optimus Hub via Indian retailer LetsBuy. Priced at 12,990 INR or approx. US$245, this affordable Android smartphone comes jam packed with a 3.5-inch HVGA Gorilla Glass display, an 800MHz processor, a 512MB of RAM, a 5MP autofocus camera with LED flash, HSDPA, Wi-Fi, a GPS navigation, a 3.5mm audio jack, a 1500mAh battery and a microSD card slot. Each purchase is equipped with a free 2GB microSD card. The LG Optimus Hub runs on the Google Android Honeycomb OS. [AndroidOS.in]