I don’t know how plausible the rumors swirling around the webs are, but as I know it, Samsung is launching a new Android device on the 8th of November and has begun inviting members of the press, me included, and I can report that I’ll be there for the launch. Originally I planned to be there for CES Preview a day later, but hey, the plans changed.
Now back to the “rumor”, the possibility of a Nexus Two is heavily disputed, as Google CEO Eric Schmidt dissed the idea after the web sales-only Nexus One, which ultimately succeeded in showing the new face of Android to the world, but failed in sales. At the moment there are conflicting reports that the Samsung Continuum would be launched on the 8th, although inviting all the major press to a critical event for something very mid-range like the Continuum may not be what Samsung has in mind; for one thing, all their recent product launches for Android have been big, and only big, although that doesn’t mean there isn’t any room left for one last, smaller event.
As for the idea that Google would only reside to HTC for the building of a new Nexus Two, that can be debunked due to the fact that insider info points to Sony Ericsson earlier this year for being put in charge of building the original N1, but then refused.
Even though we don’t know the entirety of what Samsung has in mind, you can bet that I’ll be at the conference, live-blogging, hands-on reporting, and blasting away on all our gadgets to bring you everything from the event in NYC.
Wake up! The T-Mobile MyTouch is officially called “MyTouch 4G” after much confusion and arrives only on T-Mobile November 3rd for $199.99 for a 2-year agreement after $50 mail-in rebate. As MyTouch 4G, it is king of the line and will be alongside the T-Mobile G2 as their flagship Android devices. The MT4G contains a 3.8-inch WVGA display, 1GHz Snapdragon (per usual), 5 megapixel primary camera with 720p capture, 802.11n Wi-Fi, a front-facing camera, with white, black, plum, and red colors. 3G video calling will also be present.
What’s new from RIM is much better than usual. The new BlackBerry Bold, a favorite among anyone of technology who doesn’t even own a Blackberry has been made official. The Bold 9780 has a new 624MHz processor, 512 MB of internal memory and support for up to 32 GB with a 2GB memory card included, BlackBerry OS 6, a 5 megapixel camera with flash and video recording at unknown-res, is quad-band for world phone support and supports Wi-Fi calling, and will be available in Black or Flash White on Nov. 17 at T-Mobile for $199.99 on a usual 2-years of your life.
The Nook Color, Barnes & Noble’s new nook revealed today in NYC, will be broken down for your easy reading pleasure: it’s based off Android, uses a 7-inch IPS touchscreen with 1024 x 600 resolution at 169 pixels per inch, has 8GB of built-in storage and micro-SD card that can support up to 32GB slot, a 3.5mm headphone jack, Wi-Fi b/g/n (not 3G at all), micro USB port, and will support several third-party apps such as Pandora, Chess, a media player, and a kid’s eBookStore. It all costs $249 and ships November 19th. Via: 
