The Samsung i627 Propel Pro, one of the latest introductions from Samsung, was revealed at the CTIA Wireless 2009. This mobile phone is slated for AT&T. Though stylish-looking, the smartphone evoked mixed reactions from the public. The QWERTY keyboard had nothing extra special to offer. It was pretty much the same as the Samsung Propel that has been quite popular for AT&T so far.

The Windows Mobile 6.1 OS, though, seemed pretty responsive. Happily enough, Samsung also promised an update to Windows Mobile 6.5 “soon.” The metallic cover material used on the phone seemed pretty prone to scratching, and the display did not impress very greatly either. Of course, maybe this is merely a pre-production version of the actual Propel Pro, so we will have to wait till the smartphone actually enters the retail market. The pricing of the Propel Pro i627 is expected to be about US$149.99 and is supposed to enter the market later this month.

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The Samsung Omnia is now just coming to Canada’s CDMA carriers. Strange, is it not, given that you are already familiar with the OmniaHD? Anyway, the Windows Mobile 6.1 powered handheld will not be changing specs-wise. The latest news is also that this smartphone will be seen on Bell Mobility and Telus this month.

We have received information that Bell’s Omnia will be priced at $549.95 outright or for as low as $349.95 for a three-year contract. We are all awaiting its release, so let us hope they bring it into the market soon enough.

Source: EngadgetMobile

AT&T today announced six new mobile phone handsets that range from entry-level ones to smartphones. All of these phones will arrive in the market in the next few weeks. The new phones are as follows:

The Samsung Propel Pro i627: This Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard powered smartphone a full QWERTY slider, which includes Wi-Fi and a 3MP auto-focus camera. It will be available starting on April 14 for $150.

The Samsung Impression: The Samsung Impression is a sideways slider that includes a full QWERTY keyboard, 3.2” AMOLED touch display with Samsung’s TouchWiz interface, 3MP camera with video capture and full HTML browser. The Impression a877 will cost $200 and will be in stores April 7.

The Samsung Magnet: The Magnet is a thin, bar-style device that has a WAP browser and camera. Exact pricing and availability is not yet known. This is an entry-level phone.

The LG Xenon: The Xenon features a full keyboard, touchscreen display with customizable user interface, and 2MP camera. It will cost $100 and will be available April 8.

The LG Neon: Similar to the Xenon, the LG Neon has a full QWERTY keyboard, touchscreen and 2MP camera.

Nokia E71x: This is the black version of the Nokia Eseries phone, the E71, and will cost $99.

Source: PhoneScoop

The Palm Treo Pro smartphone from Sprint is powered by Windows Mobile 6.1 and includes many powerful features such as email, Wi-Fi, GPS, full keyboard and touchscreen. Additionally, the TurboApps application allows users to submit insurance applications, get quotes and finish the entire application process right from their handhelds.

The Sprint Palm Treo is available for $199. We bring you a two-part video review of the smartphone.