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Verizon Leaks Possible Samsung Galaxy Nexus Release Date

Verizon officially confirmed what we already knew. They will be carrying the Samsung Galaxy Nexus... But when? A leaked screenshot of a Verizon MAP shows the release date of November 10. As you can see from the image below, it also shows the Droid RAZR listed with its pre-order date of Oct 27.

If the MAP is correct, then it looks like you can expect Galaxy Nexus pre-orders to begin in early November or on November 10. You can also see the rumored $300 price tag for the 16GB model looks to be accurate. Still no word on how much the 32GB model will cost yet.

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Is the Motorola Razr Really Faster, Thinner, Smarter and Stronger? [Full Specs]

Motorola announced their new faster, thinner, smarter, stronger Verizon smartphone today. The Motorola Razr is thinner as promised, or as Motorola put it, "impossibly" thin at 7.1 millimeters. The kevlar fibers, Gorilla Glass and water repellent nanocoating keeps the phone safe from scratches and dangerous party fouls. Under the hood the Razr boasts a 1.2 GHz processor with 1GB of RAM, and it's powered by Android 2.3.5.

The Razr features an 8-megapixel rear-facing camera with 1080p HD video capture and stabilization capabilities, front-facing HD camera for video chatting, Bluetooth 4.0, and 32GB of memory. The RAZR is also 4G LTE capable.

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Teaser Image of Motorola's Droid RAZR is Impressive

Motorola launched an online campaign involving 16 sites to promote their new Droid Razr which they plan to announce on Tuesday. It involved some tedious process of entering codes to unlock a piece of a puzzle, but thankfully Droid Life saved us all some time and sanity by just publishing the image.

The picture backs up Motorola's claim that the device will be "thinner," and gives us a glimpse of the kevlar backing. The image also shows the Verizon logo, side lock switch and new Droid eye. The Droid Razr is rumored to be faster than the iPhone 4S, and to feature a 1.2GHz dual-core processor and 4.3-inch display.

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Verizon Phones Only a Penny Until October 17!

Amazon is offering Verizon phones like the Droid Bionic for basically nothing via their Penny Pincher sale! The sale starts today and ends on October 17. There are 31 phones to choose from. You will need a new two-year contract to take advantage of the deal.

This is a great chance for people to upgrade their old phones, or jump on the Android bandwagon. $0.01 for the first 4G LTE smartphone is an amazing deal!

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Upgrade Your Motorola Xoom to 4G LTE

The Motorola Xoom 4G LTE upgrade will begin on Thursday (9/29/11) for all Xoom owners. The upgrade requires existing owners to ship their tablets back to Motorola to have the LTE radio installed. New customers can pick up a 4G ready Xoom from Verizon starting on October 13th for around $500.

If you're ready to start your upgrade and don't suffer from separation anxiety, check out the "Getting Ready Guide" here, and visit the Verizon support page for complete instructions on how to start the process. There is even a Benefits of 4G LTE page for people who are unsure about making the leap.

Read on for more info via the official press release.

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Asus Eee Pad Slider Finally Available For Purchase

The Asus Eee Pad Slider is finally available from a variety of outlets including Amazon. The 16GB and 32GB models are selling for around $480 and $600. A little pricier than we originally reported.

Engadget is also reporting that the Archos 80 G9 tablets are shipping a little earlier than expected. An Engadget reader said he ordered a few of them on Tuesday, and they actually arrived the next day.

Another unrelated Android device that received an official release date was AT&T's Samsung Galaxy S II. The smartphone will be available on October 2nd for around $200. The AT&T version will feature no physical home button and a dual-core Exynos processor. The only difference from the Sprint version is there is no NFC chip inside.

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Verizon Announces First Affordable 4G LTE Smartphone

Verizon's first affordable 4G LTE smartphone is set to arrive on September 22nd. The Pantech Breakout will retail for $100 after a $50 rebate at Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online at Verizonwireless.com.

The 1GHz single-core phone runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread and features a 4 inch WVGA display, 5 megapixel HD camera and a QWERTY keyboard with SWYPE. It also has 4G LTE mobile hotspot capabilities supporting up to 10 Wi-Fi-enabled devices. Read ahead for more specs via the official press release.

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Radio Shack Reducing T-Mobile Stock by Giving it Away For Free

Radio Shack is holding a fire sale to replace their T-Mobile stock with Verizon phones. On Friday, the Shack announced that all T-Mobile phones will be free with a new contract. There is no word on how long the sale will last. I guess it depends on the individual store's stock. I would call my local Shack to clarify before I ran out the door.

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Motorola XOOM Android 3.2 Update

Pending the results of an upcoming soak test, Verizon plans to release Android 3.2 for the Motorola XOOM. The latest version of Honeycomb includes the new "screen scaling compatibility mode" - for viewing non-tablet sized apps, microSD support, movie streaming/rental improvements, plus password and security updates.

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Three Great Android Phones For Free [Deals]

Most of the great deals that we told you about on Friday are still going on. The Motorola DROID 2 Global is still free with a new contract, plus a few other Android phones have been discounted to nothing.

HTC EVO Shift 4G (Save $99)

Not to be confused with the HTC EVO 4G, the Shift offers a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera, Android 2.3, 3.6 inch display, 6-hours of talk time and Bluetooth 2.1. Reviews have called it a "powerful" smartphone that offers a pleasurable experience for Android fans who like to use a keyboard. (complete specs and reviews)

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Motorola Droid 2 Global

HTC EVO Shift 4G

HTC EVO Shift 4G (Save $99)

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