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Nokia N97 vs. HTC Touch Pro2 comparisons appear

Now that Nokia has the N97 rolling out around the world I think one of the first things prospective buyers will do is look at what available options there are for these QWERTY devices. HTC has been making these side slider QWERTY devices for several years and they have been quite successful. Nokia started with the E75, but the N97 is the first with a touch screen as well. I took a look at the N97 and HTC Touch Pro2 on ZDNet and now Steve Litchfield posted a comparison between these same two devices. Steve doesn’t seem to like Windows Mobile as much as I do, but I can completely understand his thoughts on inconsistencies between what HTC has done and the Microsoft OS at the base.

After using the Touch Pro2 for a couple weeks, with the rumors of it coming to T-Mobile USA, and with my usage of the Nokia N97, I don’t think I am going to pick one up like I originally planned to. The keyboard on the Touch Pro2 is fantastic, but I am finding the N97 to be just fine for what I need on the go and actually enjoy using my T-Mobile G1 Android device with my T-Mobile SIM.

1 Million Android-based G1’s Sold

According to FierceWireless, T-Mobile USA has sold more than 1 million of its Android-based G1 devices during the past six months.

The figure was apparently “buried” in Deutsche Telekom’s earnings report. According to the German carrier’s report, the G1 accounts for two-thirds of all of T-Mobile USA’s 3G handset sales so far.

Initial sales of the G1 are certainly a lot smaller in comparison to Apple’s iPhone. Apple sold around 3.7 million iPhones during the two full quarters after the device’s launch in the summer of 2007. Keep in mind, however, that T-Mobile USA has less than half the number of subscribers than AT&T so on a relative basis, it’s doing OK.

21M iPhones Sold

Yesterday, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) reported selling 3.8 million iPhones during the past three months, generating $1.5 billion in revenues. That brings total iPhones sold to over 21 million units and combined iPhone and iPod touch sales of about 37 million units.

Apple’s COO Tim Cook had some bold comments in the analyst call, calling the 37 million units an “enormous platform for developers,” adding that with the recent changes introduced with Apple’s iPhone 3.0 SDK, which went beta in March and is expected to be released to customers this summer, Apple and its development partners will soon “unleash a whole new level of innovation that keeps Apple years ahead of everyone else.”

Virgin’s Got You Protected

Virgin Mobile USA’s Pink Slip Protection program will cover your monthly bill for three months in the event you lose your job.  Pink Slip Protection is provided free of charge on all monthly plans-check out the details below the image.

New customers are automatically enrolled in the program, current customers will have to fill out and submit the registration form online.  Two months of service must have been paid in full after enrolling in the program before claiming the three free months.

Current customer have until June 30, 2009 to sign up while new customers will have until the end of the year (December 31, 2009) to enroll.

More at Virgin USA.

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Sidekick LX

The Sidekick LX, refreshed for 2009, is now available for pre-sales for current T-Mobile customers.  New customers will have to wait until the official launch on May 13.

The 2009 edition of the Sidekick LX features a 3.2 inch display, full QWERTY keyboard, 3.2 MP camera with LED flash, 3G data, and GPS.  The LX is going to set up back $199.99 on contract after mail in rebate.

Log in to your T-Mobile account to pre-order yours today.

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