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Friday's News Bits - July 2009 edition

By Rad Slavov

Updated: Apr 22, 2021, 6:52 AM

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The Sony Ericsson Rachael will not come out in the U.S., similarly to the first XPERIA. According to The Street TV, we have to give up our hopes and go for the unlocked version shipped in Europe. (source: TheStreet)

The Samsung Omnia II has appeared in the FCC with AT&T bands, but the device is intended for Latin America. Well, it seems that we’ll have to wait a little longer in order to see it in the States. (source: FCC)

Boost Mobile’s i465 Clutch will be available in graphite color scheme, but we would rather call this color black. The QWERTY iDEN device is expected to hit the shelves next Tuesday for $129.99. (via: EngadgetMobile)

The Samsung Mondi – the first WiMAX-enabled mobile internet device for the mass market, will be available from August 1 at Clearwire retail outlets and select Best Buy stores, located in Atlanta, Las Vegas and Portland. The Mondi has a 4.3” screen, sliding full QWERTY, GPS and web browser, powered by Opera Mobile 9.5. Info about the price has not been provided. (via: BusinessWire)

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Rad Slavov is the Editor-in-Chief at PhoneArena. He joined the media in 2008, right on the cusp of the modern smartphone revolution. Through time and perseverance, he amassed a great deal of knowledge and industry know-how, allowing him to guide and organize the company's growing line-up of talented content creators and ever-expanding content portfolio.

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