All About New Cell Phones

If you are looking for an affordable 4G smartphone, then check out the Samsung Conquer 4G from Sprint. The network carrier sells this smartphone for just $100 with a 2-year contract. The phone runs on the Google Android 2.3 OS, a 1GHz processor, a 3.5-inch (320 x 480) display, dual mode 3G/4G support, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, a microSD card slot, a 1500mAh battery, Sprint ID support, a 3.2MP rear-facing camera and a 1.3MP front-facing camera. The Samsung Conquer 4G will be available in United States starting August 21, 2011. [SamsungHub]

Sprint has officially announced the availability of the Samsung Nexus S 4G on their network. This Android-powered smartphone supports Sprint’s high-speed 4G data network and features a 4-inch Contour Display, a 1GHz Hummingbird processor, front and rear facing cameras, a 16GB of internal memory, and NFC (near field communication) hardware that lets you read information from everyday objects that have NFC tags. Sprint will launch the Samsung Nexus S 4G this Spring for $199.99 on contract. [Google Mobile Blog]

Sprint has decided to launch the HTC Arrive. The network carrier offers this handset for $199.99 with contract. As a comparison, you can also buy the HTC Arrive on Amazon for $49.99 (new customers) or $149.99 (upgrades). [Sprint and Amazon]

The Motorola i886 is the first iDEN phone to have two keyboards, a T9 numpad and a side-sliding physical QWERTY keyboard. This Android smartphone is also rugged. It meets military 810G requirements for resistance to dust, shock, vibration, low and high temperature extremes, low pressure and solar radiation. For your info, the Motorola i886 has a 2.2-inch QVGA (240×320) display, a 2-megapixel camera, GPS, Bluetooth, a microSD card slot, and 1380mAh battery. Measuring 116.3mm x 51.1mm x 18.5mm and weighing 141.2grams, the Motorola i886 is now available via Sprint for $79.99 after $50 rebate and with a two-year contract. [intomobile]

Still remember the Motorola i1 that we posted on March 2010? Sprint has decided to release this Android-powered cell phone on July 25th, 2010. The phone is touted as the world’s first Android iDEN smartphone. Sprint’s Motorola i1 features a HVGA touchscreen display, a Swype virtual keyboard, Wi-Fi, GPS, Microsoft Document Viewer, a 5MP camera, a microSD card and Android 1.5 OS. The Motorola i1 is priced at $149.99 with a 2-year Sprint contract (after a $50 mail-in rebate). [Press Release]