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Nokia today unveiled the Nokia N79, the latest addition to the Nokia Nseries multimedia computer. The new N79 offers a full range of multimedia experiences including integrated navigation, music with FM transmitter, high-speed connectivity, at least 10 pre-loaded N-Gage games and an 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics. The Nokia N79 is expected to begin shipping in October 2008, with an estimated retail price of EUR 350, before taxes and subsidies. The retail package will also include a 4GB microSD memory card.

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Sony Ericsson today announced the TM506, a thin clamshell phone for T-Mobile USA. The TM506 - Sony Ericsson’s first 3G phone supporting the AWS band - marks the return of Sony Ericsson to T-Mobile’s lineup.

TM506 Phone At-A-Glance:

* Weight: 3.4 ounces, including battery (approx.)
* Size: 3.7 x 1.9 x 0.69 inches (approx.)
* Talk Time: Up to 9.5 hours GSM; up to 3.5 hours UMTS (approx.)
* Standby Time: Up to 250 hours GSM, up to 250 hours UMTS (approx.)
* 2.0 Megapixel Camera
* Media Center
* aGPS Built-in
* TeleNav® Navigator
* RSS Feeds
* myFaves-enabled
* Audio Postcard
* Quicksend
* Mobile Backup (T-Mobile Address Book)
* Bluetooth® 2.0 / A2DP / Stereo streaming
* Tri-Band GSM (850/1800/1900)
* Dual-Band UMTS (1700/2100 & 2100)
* GSM/GRPS/EDGE/UMTS/HSDPA
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India’s Airtel to launch 3G iPhone on Aug 22

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Bharti Airtel (BRTI.BO), India’s top mobile operator, said on Wednesday it would launch Apple Inc’s third-generation iPhone in India on August 22.

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Apple plans to introduce the iPhone 3G to new countries next month. The company said that the latest iPhone would go on sale in 20 additional countries by August 22.

The announcement came during a quarterly conference call with financial analysts in which chief operating officer Tim Cook and chief financial officer Peter Oppenheimer discussed Apple’s results for the fiscal third quarter.

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If you’re looking for an unlocked iPhone 3G and can’t seem to find one in your area, maybe Hong Kong’s Union Camera, Ltd. can help you out.

They are selling iPhone 3G, the original and all brand new, not refurbs, to interested buyers. It’s available in 8GB and 16GB. If you don’t believe me, go to their Alibaba page and wait for costumer service to go online and you can ask Union Camera yourself if they do have unlocked 3G iPhones in stock. Ships a day after receipt of payment.

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