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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

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.

Encyclopedia: HTC Hero

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.

The USB modem features dual-band CDMA EVDO Rev A., tri-band HSPA and quadband GSM/EDGE access, with Verizon offering several data plans for the new device starting with the GlobalAccess Pay Per Use rate of $0.002/KB in Canada, $0.005/KB in Mexico, and $0.02/KB in more than 175 other destinations when bundled with the $59.99 Mobile Broadband service plan.

For $129.99 per month, Verizon Wireless also offers the GlobalAccess Monthly plan that includes 5GB of data in the U.S. and 100 MB access in 31 countries along with the $219.99 Global Access Monthly plan that increases the roaming allowance to 200 MB.

The modem will be available on Friday June 19th for $199.99 after new 2 year agreement before an additional $50 mail-in rebate, bringing the total to $149.99.

Update: Verizon has launched the modem for $319.99 Month-to-Month, $269.99 after a new 1 year agreement and $149.99 after a new 2 year agreement before an additional $50 instant rebate, bringing the totals to $219.99 and $149.99 respectively.

Buy the Novatel USB1000 Modem from Verizon Wireless

The replacement to the venerable if underpowered Dash features a QVGA landscape display, Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard, quadband GSM/EDGE, A-GPS support, single band 3G HSPA acess on 1700 MHz, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth radios, Qualcomm 7501a chipset with 256MB of RAM and 128MB of ROM running at 528 MHz, speakerphone and 2.0 megapixel camera with video recorder.

The Dash 3G will omit HTC’s Inner Circle email software, differentiating it from the reference HTC Snap it is based on.

The GW550 features a 2.4 inch QVGA resolution landscape display with a mirror finish, QWERTY keyboard, triband HSPA data access with US 3G support, quadband GSM/EDGE, Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard, stereo speakers, 3.0 megapixel camera with front-mounted VGA camera for video calls, Bluetooth with stereo audio support, microSDHC expansion slot, and speakerphone.

No pricing or availability details are available at this time.