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T-Mobile myTouch and myTouch Q Review

By Cory Gunther
on 1 Aug, 2012

This week we've had the opportunity to take a look at the next set of smartphones to arrive for T-Mobile. These are the next generation of myTouch devices over on the Magenta carrier and are made by Huawei. These new budget smartphones are essentially identical, only one comes with a QWERTY hardware keyboard. Check out pics and details in our full review below.

Motorola ELECTRIFY 2 and Motorola DEFY XT hit US Cellular

By Cory Gunther
on 1 Aug, 2012

Today Motorola and US Cellular have announced a pair of new Android smartphones to grace the regional carriers lineup. The star of the show here is the ELECTRIFY 2 and Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich but we have all the details below. Both phones are available starting tomorrow too.

Verizon announces the Pantech Marauder 4G LTE QWERTY slider

By Cory Gunther
on 31 Jul, 2012

Verizon has just announced another budget offering today for the folks looking to join the smartphone and 4G LTE crowd. The Pantech Marauder was first leaked last week as the Star Q, but now we have all the correct details. This 4-inch dual-core 4G LTE smartphone is a pretty great offering, and will be available August 2nd for only $49 after a quick $50 mail in rebate.

Archos 9.7 Carbon Android 4.0 tablet available now for $229

By Cory Gunther
on 30 Jul, 2012

Archos is finally ready to start shipping their latest budget Android tablet offering. Recently announced as the 97 Carbon, this 9.7-inch single-core Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich tablet is finally available today. It might not be the best around, but it's a decent little budget offering.

Pantech Star Q slider heads to Verizon with 4G LTE

By Cory Gunther
on 27 Jul, 2012

It appears that Verizon is set to get another low end, budget friendly smartphone in the coming weeks or months. While nothing is official yet the image below seemingly confirms the new Pantech Star Q 4G LTE for Verizon Wireless. Being Pantech's second device with Verizon 4G LTE, this looks to be another budget offering.

Huawei Fusion 2 hits the FCC – headed for AT&T

By Cory Gunther
on 23 Jul, 2012

Huawei and AT&T have teamed up again to offer another extremely cheap and basic smartphone for their AT&T GoPhone pre-paid customers. The device was seen clearing the FCC earlier today, and is indeed headed for AT&T. Those looking for a pre-paid budget Android device could be in for a treat.

Samsung SPH-L300 leaks – compared to HTC One X

By Cory Gunther
on 23 Jul, 2012

Samsung apparently has a few new budget friendly mid-range smartphones in the pipelines because today news of two new smartphones have hit the interwebs. What we see below is a new smartphone from Sammy that looks like a fine blend between the Nexus One and the HTC One X, and will run Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.

Kyocera Hydro heads to Boost Mobile in August

By Eric Abent
on 17 Jul, 2012

Kyocera's latest waterproof Android handset, the Kyocera Hydro, finally has a carrier. Kyocera announced today that the Hydro will be available at Boost Mobile starting August 3 and will run you $129.99. With that price, the phone itself isn't too terrible a choice if you're in the market for a budget handset, especially if you find yourself getting completely soaked on a consistent basis.

Motorola MotoSmart headed for UK, targeting consumers on a budget

By Eric Abent
on 10 Jul, 2012

Smartphones are great in pretty much every way, and those who use them quickly find that they can no longer live without them. The only problem is that smartphones can be prohibitively expensive for many consumers (especially if they don't want to sign a contract). So, what's a prospective smartphone user on a budget to do? Well, for starters, Motorola would like it if you purchased a MotoSmart phone, which will be arriving in the UK this month.

Archos announces new 9.7″ ICS tablet for $249

By Cory Gunther
on 5 Jul, 2012

Today Archos has just announced not only a new tablet, but a brand new lineup they plan to bring to market this summer. Calling it the new Archos ELEMENT series we can expect entry-level 7, 8, and 9.7-inch tablets all running on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. The first up from Archos is their new 97 Carbon.