We all know that AT&T is in the process of deploying their “4G” network (Please do not use that EXCUSE to explain the HSUPA CAPPING) but our Atrix 4G phone doesn’t even have 3G upload speeds !

There are so many unhappy paying customers out there and we want to be heard and our phones to work as they are meant to. If this is not resolved before the 30 day return period, unhappy customers like myself will be returning their phones !

It would seem so. And users are mad as hell and they aren’t taking it for the next two years. They’ve started a petition over at Groubal.com to get MaBell’s attention. Have you had issues with uploading speeds on the Atrix? You can follow the action on Twitter.com at @ATTFAIL and over at Facebook as well.

[via Groubal]

If you’re in Germany you can pick this phone up for about 649 Euros. Currently there is no release date set. If you order now you’re the shipping charges will be included in your purchase price. Rumor have it, this device will be released late June so let the countdown begin.

Samsung Galaxy S features

Network 2.5G (GSM/ GPRS/ EDGE) : 850/ 900/ 1800/ 1900 MHz
3G (HSDPA 7.2Mbps, HSUPA 5.76Mbps) : 900/ 1900/ 2100 MHz
Video HD(720p@30fps) video playing & recording
Codec: mpeg4, H.264, H.263, H263Sorenson,
DivX HD/ XviD, VC-1 Format: 3gp (mp4),
WMV (asf), AVI (divx), MKV, FLV
Value-added

Features: Integrated Messaging ‘Social Hub’
Android Market for more applications and contents
A-GPS
Augmented Reality with Layar Reality Browser
1GHz Application Processor
SMS/ MMS/ Email/ Video Messaging/ Exchange ActiveSync
Sensor : Accelerometer, Digital compass, Proximity, Light
Offline & No SIM Mode, Voice Command, RSS Reader,
Widgets, Smart Security

OS Android 2.1
Camera 5.0 mega-pixel Camera + VGA Telephony Camera, Auto Focus, Self shot, Action shot, Panorama shot, Stop motion, Smile shot, Add me
Audio MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, OGG, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, MID, AC3, IMY, FLAC, XMF
Connectivity Bluetooth technology v 3.0
USB v2.0 (High-Speed)
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Memory 16GB / 8GB, external memory slot (upto 32GB)
Size 64.2 x 122.4 x 9.9mm
Battery 1500 mAh

[via oled-display]

Specifications after the JUMPRadio Band & Standard
GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
WCDMA/HSDPA 1700 / 2100

5MP Camera

3.5 mm jack

Connectivity
GPS GPS / AGPS
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR 2.0 + EDR
USB USB 2.0
Power
Battery Rechargeable Li-Ion 1230mAh
Power Adapter AC input: 100-240V, 50 / 60Hz, 0.2A max.
DC output: 5V, 1A
Temperature
Operating -15ºC to 55ºC
Non-operating / Storage -20ºC to 70ºC
Charging 0ºC to 40ºC
Humidity
Operating 10% to 90% non-condensing
Non-operating / Storage 5% to 95% non-condensing

The name of this phone is the Blaze. It will ship with Android 1.6, it should be priced fairly reasonable. Also, it could make its way to T-Mobile but if it doesn’t you could easily pop in your sim card and use it like it was came from T-Mobile.

[via cellphonesignal]

KT will offer this phone for $530 outright or free on a contract paying $40/month or more. There has been rumors that LG will have 20 Android Phones available by the end of the year. This phone has some tough competition with the iPhone and Motola’s MOTOROI already being offered in Korea.

[via akihabaranews]

This Mini Android phone has just debuted at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona and it’s said to be the most feature packed cheap smartphone because it will run Android 2.1 right out of the box. Some of the specs has it fitted with a 3.2 megapixel camera, HSDPA and Wi-Fi all shoved in underneath the 2.8-inch resistive QVGA screen. In the video you can see that there are a few bugs to work out but this phone should be really quick by the time it is released.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0NcP98S_OM&feature=player_embedded[/youtube]

[via electricpig]

There’s also a 3.2-megapixel camera and – something HTC inexplicably left off of the Hero - a front-facing camera for video calls.  A microSD card slot and integrated DVB-T TV tuner are useful additions too.  Bizarrely, they’ve decided to use a resistive rather than capacitive touchscreen; we can only assume it’s a cost-saving exercise.

The results of that exercise, in fact, is an estimated price tag of between €250 and €300 ($352-$422); that’s reasonable for an unlocked GSM device.  We’ll have to wait and see how well Android 1.5 Cupcake runs on its 625MHz PXA310 processor, and whether the resistive display slows things down; the GeeksPhone One is set to arrive in Europe this fall.

[via Engadget Spanish]

In effect, Archos are creating the first Android MID.  That means a high-resolution 5-inch touchscreen, DivX playback, TiVo-style video recording with possibly DVB-SH digital TV, full-screen Adobe Flash and Flash video support, and large-capacity storage.  Archos appear to be using a traditional hard-drive, as in their current Internet Media Tablet range, with up to 500GB mentioned.  Battery life should be good for 7hrs video playback, and the device will have 3.5G/7.2Mbps HSUPA.

TI are providing the OMAP3440 applications processor (for “laptop-like” performance), connectivity and analog products, and that Archos is aiming to get the device to the market fast.  The Archos Android Internet Media Tablet – which is yet to have a definite name – is expected to launch in Q3 2009. 

[Thanks Charbax!]

Press Release:

ARCHOS combines its multimedia framework and Android telephony stack to deliver a new type of breakthrough Internet Media Tablet

The new IMT will integrate voice capabilities to deliver robust, powerful mobile phone tablets addressing both entertainment and communications needs

DALLAS and IGNY, France, Feb. 9  — Providing new ways for consumers to access feature-rich content and connect with others, ARCHOS, an award-winning technology innovator and leader in the portable media player market, announced plans to extend its product line with a new ultra-thin Internet Media Tablet (IMT) combined with a mobile phone, by merging Google’s Android telephony stack and the ARCHOS’ multimedia framework. This new IMT will also incorporate the OMAP(TM) 3 platform from Texas Instruments, Incorporated (TI) .

Android provides the IMT with all the functionalities of a premium smartphone and access to its fast-developing applications environment with ARCHOS’ rich and proven multimedia framework will deliver the best entertainment and web-browsing experience.

With the integration of voice, ARCHOS is looking to expand beyond portable media players to provide solutions for the converged space, where a foundation in high-quality video content delivery is a benefit. In addition to Android functionality and voice support, the new ARCHOS’ IMT will offer:

ARCHOS selected TI’s OMAP 3 applications processor, connectivity and analog products not only for offering low-power, high performance solutions, but to leverage the company’s experience in developing compelling, highly-competitive products based on the Android telephony platform. The level of software investment made by TI on the Android platform allows ARCHOS to quickly and cost effectively deliver an Android-based device that supports advanced features such as the newly integrated voice capabilities.

“ARCHOS was proud to announce the introduction of its ARCHOS 5 HSDPA IMT last year with SFR. We are continuing to advance our efforts in the IMT space with the introduction of this new product,” said Henri Crohas, CEO and ARCHOS founder. “Support for an Android-based device represents a historical opportunity for ARCHOS to combine all the best of our IMTs with a phone in a single device delivering high quality video and a full web experience in true mobility.”

“TI remains committed to helping ARCHOS advance its product line and deliver a new class of devices that builds on a history of delivering rich multimedia experiences,” said Remi El-Ouazzane, vice president and general manager for TI’s OMAP platform business unit. “The OMAP 3 platform, with its support for the Android OS, is a powerful tool to support HD video, high quality multimedia and connectivity anytime and anywhere. ARCHOS’ use of TI technologies, including connectivity and analog solutions, helps to push the boundaries with new products and as we see today, new business models, to be a leading innovator with its new IMTs.”

ARCHOS is marrying its rich digital media history with voice functionality to tackle new markets. ARCHOS’ new Android-based IMT with voice functionality will be released in 3Q 2009.

ARCHOS released the first pocket-sized HD-based MP3 player with the Jukebox 6000 in 2000 and since that time has revolutionised consumer electronics devices. The company invented the portable media player in 2003 and was the first to bring television recording, wireless and touch screens to Portable Media Players.

ARCHOS have also introduced the Internet Media Tablet range – the 5, 5g and 7 – offering users instant, uncompromising access to the internet, media content and TV.

Established in 1988, ARCHOS has offices in the United States, Europe and Asia. ARCHOS is listed on Euronext Paris, Compartment B, ISIN Code FR0000182479. .www.archos.com

Texas Instruments helps customers solve problems and develop new electronics that make the world smarter, healthier, safer, greener and more fun. A global semiconductor company, TI innovates through manufacturing, design and sales operations in more than 25 countries. For more information, go to .www.ti.com

OMAP is a trademark of Texas Instruments Inc. All other registered trademarks and trademarks belong to their respective owners.