Following up, Sony Ericsson has announced the forthcoming US launch of the Aino multimedia handset.

The Aino features quadband GSM/EDGE, triband 850/1900/2100 HSPA support, Remote Play, Media Home, and Media Go support for streaming media from the Playstation 3 console or over a network via DLNA, Wi-Fi radio, 3 inch 432×240 resolution widescreen touch display, 8.1 megapixel camera with Auto/touch Focus, photo flash, image stabilization, 16x digital zoom, face detection and BestPic technologies as well as auto-rotation of images along with the Geo-Tag app for geotagging photos and video.

The Aino also includes Stereo Bluetooth headphones, charging dock, an 8GB microSDHC memory card and a USB connector cable in the box. The phone is available directly from SonyStyle for pre-order for $599.99 with no word on launch date at this time.

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The first images and information have surfaced regarding the Verizon Wireless UMW190 USB modem expected to be released later this quarter. The modem features dual-band EVDO Rev. A for domestic use and quadband GSM/EDGE/triband HSPA access on Vodafone partner networks for international roaming with the included SIM card along with an external antenna port.

No pricing details are known at this time.

What is currently known about the device is that it features a 21:9 aspect ratio with an 800×345 resolution reinforced glass capacitive touch display at 4 inches in diagonal length, Flash-based user interface with WebKit based browser, 5.0 megapixel camera with autofocus and xenon flash, HSPA data access with Wi-Fi radio, Bluetooth with stereo audio support, 3.5mm headphone jack and A-GPS.

More concrete information is expected next month

Speculation is rampant that the above document refers to the Motorola Morrison Android device destined for T-Mobile later this summer following leaked live shots showing it being powered by Android and featuring T-Mobile branding as well as the above UMTS bands reflecting the 1700MHz band used exclusively by T-Mobile.

The coverage extends from the metro area around surrounding suburbs, enabling customers to take advantage of the much improved data speeds with compatible phones.

The device, much like the CDMA version allows up to five Wi-Fi enabled devices to share the connection and includes new features such as GPS support and a built-in microSDHC card slot for additional storage.

Quadband GSM/EDGE support is available along with triband HSPA support with pricing and availabbility information unavailable at this time. In related news, Novatel has also announced that it has opened up the software interface for the MiFi 2372 via the Novatel Developer Lounge, whereby interested developers can download the companion SDK for the device lineup in order to develop new applications for use with the device.

The T715a features a 2.2 inch QVGA display, quadband GSM/EDGE and triband US 3G HSPA access, microSDHC expansion slot, speakerphone, 3.2 megapixel CMOS camera with autofocus, flash, video recorder, front-facing video camera for video calls where supported along with geotagging support for photos.

The rest of the featureset comprises a media player, Bluetooth with stereo audio support, TrackID, FM radio with RDS support and Mega Bass spatializer settings. The T715a will also feature Microsoft Exchange email server support along with ActiveSync support for information and media sync.

The phone is expected to be released in the third quarter of this year.

Encyclopedia: Sony Ericsson T715a

The Hero features a Qualcomm MSM7200A chipset running Android 1.5 at 528MHz with 512MB ROM/288MB RAM, 3.2-inch capacitive LCD touch display at 320 x 480 resolution, 900/2100MHz HSPA, quadband GSM, trackball, GPS, WiFi radio, 3.5mm headphone jack, accelerometer, compass, Bluetooth with stereo audio support, 5.0 megapixel auto-focus camera with video recorder, microSDHC expansion slot, and speakerphone.

In a first for HTC devices, the Hero features a dedicated search button that searches the phone as well as social media sites for relevant contact information with near-real time sync similar to the Palm Pre. The White version of the Hero will also feature a first of its kind Teflon coating to address a longstanding issue with glossy devices being more prone to attracting fingerprints and grime.

The Hero is also notable for featuring a browser capable of rendering desktop-class Flash pages, and a new profile system it calls Scenes which manages information based on context in a similar manner to Nokia’s E-Series Work/Life toggle where profiles are maintained based on information type and activity until needed without information blending.

The HTC Hero will launch first in Europe next month, Asia later this Summer and North America in the fourth quarter of this year with no pricing details immediately available at this time.

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AT&T will also be adding 2100 cell sites and increasing backhaul capacity chiefly to accomodate iPhone 3G S users as well as begin the process of deploying HSPA 7.2 data access, which is being tested on a private section of the network in Chicago at this time.

This follows prior activity beginning late last year where AT&T silently rebanded areas in the Midwest and East Coast from 1900Mhz 3G access to 850Mhz without prior warning, leaving many customers without extensive 3G coverage and some without any coverage at all.

The myTouch 3G will feature a 3.2 inch HVGA capacitive touchscreen display, quadband GSM/EDGE, quadband HSPA, Android version 1.5 which features an on-screen keyboard, video recording, media player, and improved email client with support for Exchange mail servers.

The rest of the featureset consists of Wi-Fi radio, Bluetooth with stereo audio support, microSDHC expansion slot, A-GPS support with compass, accelerometer, voice control and speakerphone along with a 3.2 megapixel camera.  The device will be available for pre-order on July 8th and ships on July 29th for current customers who upgrade, with retail availability slated for early August at a cost of $199.99 after new 2 year agreement and rebates.