Are you looking for a good deal on an Android smartphone? I have one for you. With this deal, you’ll get $99 OFF the Samsung Infuse 4G which is the latest Android-powered smartphone to hit AT&T. The regular price for a Samsung Infuse 4G with a 2 year contract/commitment costs $199 but with this 50% OFF promotional discount, you’ll only pay $100. But you have to hurry because this deal is only valid until May 23rd. Aside from the discount, you also get FREE Priority (2-Day) Shipping.

Here’s a little information just so you know what the Samsung Infuse 4G has to offer:

Samsung Infuse 4G Specs:

• OS: Android 2.2 Froyo
• CPU: ARM Cortex A8 1.2 GHz processor
• Display: 4.5-inch Super AMOLED Plus capacitive touchscreen
• 2G: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
• 3G: HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100
• 4G: HSDPA CAT 14 and HSUPA CAT 6
• Camera: 8-megapixel camera with HD 720p video camera; 1.3-megapixel front facing camera
• Dimensions: 8.9 mm to 9.24mm thin
• Internal Memory: 16 GB storage
• Card slot: microSD, up to 32GB, 2GB included
• WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n; DLNA
• Bluetooth: Bluetooth v3.0 with A2DP
• USB: microUSB, 2.0

What makes this deal even better is that its available for both new and existing contracts. All you have to do is click on the link below and when you get to the AT&T website just choose either “New to AT&T” or “Add a Line” and then look for the Samsung Infuse 4G. Select the phone, follow the necessary steps (choose minutes, data plan, etc.) and proceed to checkout where the additional 50% promotional discount will be applied. Below is a screenshot of the sample transaction I made to check that the deal works.

Get 50% OFF a Samsung Infuse 4G from AT&T

NOTE: The Samsung Infuse 4G requires a minimum data service and a 2 year contract. Before you finalize your purchase/order, make sure that all information is correct and that the 50% discount has been applied. If you have an existing plan and would like to upgrade, make sure that you are eligible for an upgrade.

Looking to snag a FREE iPhone 3GS? Then you should go to Best Buy tomorrow, Friday December 10th. According to Boy Genius Report’s sources, popular consumer electronics retailer Best Buy will have a one-day special offering the Apple iPhone 3GS for FREE.

Best Buy Mobile’s FREE iPhone 3GS offer is open to everyone who will open a new AT&T account, add additional lines or those who are qualified for phone upgrades. Customers who qualify for this offer will receive a 8GB iPhone 3GS.

I know Boy Genius Report’s sources are credible but I’m not 100% sure whether this offer will available tomorrow. Nevertheless, it’s a very good offer and there’s no harm in trying. Btw, I checked on the Best Buy Mobile page just before I published this post and the 8GB iPhone 3GS is still priced at $99.99. Maybe they won’t show the offer until tomorrow, so if you’re interested just check the website again tomorrow or better, go visit your local Best Buy store.

Anyone planning on going to Best Buy tomorrow to get a FREE 8GB iPhone 3GS?

[via Boy Genius Report]

With the HTC Evo, Samsung Galaxy S (AT&T Captivate/T-Mobile Vibrant) and Apple iPhone 4 out in the market, RIM’s (Research In Motion) response and move to keep them in the smartphone game is the release of the BlackBerry Torch 9800.

Aside from the new interface, new Web browser and a number of new apps, what makes the Torch unique is that its the first and only BlackBerry to offer both a touch screen and slide-out keyboard. These features gives the user the option to choose between a physical keyboard or a virtual keypad, making it an ideal choice for users who type a lot – chatting or sending email or text messages all day. The BlackBerry Torch 9800 is only the second BlackBerry device that runs on BlackBerry OS 6.

Product Photos:

Tech Specs:

Display

• 3.2” HVGA+ touch screen (480×360)
• Font size (user selectable)
• Light-sensing and proximity detecting screen

Camera & Video Recording

• 5 MP camera
• Continuous auto-focus
• Image stabilization
• Flash
• 11 scene modes
• 2X digital zoom
• VGA (640×480) video recording
• Geotagging

Battery & Battery Life

• 1300 mAHr removable/rechargeable lithium-ion cell
• Standby Time: GSM® – up to 18 days, UMTS – up to 14 days
• Talk Time: GSM – up to 5.5 hours, UMTS – up to 5.8 hours
• Music Playback: up to 30 hours
• Video Playback: up to 6 hours

Data Input & Navigation

• Trackpad located on front face of device, ESC key to the right, Menu key to the left
• Touch screen with on-screen keyboard: portrait SureType®, QWERTY and multi-tap, landscape QWERTY
• Slide-out QWERTY keyboard with backlighting

Voice Input & Output

• 3.5mm stereo headset capable
• Integrated speaker and microphone
• Hands-free headset capable
• Bluetooth headset capable
• Integrated hands-free speakerphone
• M3, T3 (open position only) Rating for hearing aids (PDF)

Media Player

• Windows Media DRM 10 for music & video
• Video format support: MPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV3
• Audio format support: MP3, AMR-NB, AAC-LC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, WMV, Flac, Ogg Vorbis

Bluetooth

• Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR; Headset, Handsfree, Serial Port Profile, Stereo Audio (A2DP/AVCRP), SIM Access Profile, Dial-up Networking and Messaging Access Profile.
• Bluetooth Stereo Audio (A2DP/AVCRP)

Memory

• 512 MB flash memory / 512 MB SDRAM
• 4 GB eMMC + 4 GB media card included
• Expandable memory – support for microSD card up to 32 GB

Wi-Fi

• 802.11 b/g/n
• WPA / WPA2 Personal and Enterprise
• Cisco CCX certified
• Wi-Fi access to BlackBerry® Enterprise Server
• Wi-Fi access to BlackBerry Internet Bundle
• Support for UMA (carrier-dependent)

Wireless Networks

• Tri-band 3G UMTS networks: 2100/1900/850/800 MHz
• Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE networks: 850/900/1800/1900MHz

Initial reviews from all over the Internet all point out that the BlackBerry Torch 9800 is the best smartphone BlackBerry has ever produced to date. However, it seems being the best BlackBerry smartphone won’t be enough to beat the iPhone and other top smartphones or even capable of winning over iPhone users or users of some of the best Android-powered smartphones.

The BlackBerry Torch 9800 will be available here in the US via AT&T on August 12th and will retail for $199 with a two-year contract.

What do you think of the BlackBerry Torch 9800? For the same price, would you pick it over an iPhone 4, Samsung Captivate or other new Android-powered smartphone? Please share your thoughts.

After the successful launch of the Apple iPad early this month and with more than 300,000 units (WiFi-only model) sold on the first day alone, Apple will be releasing the iPad WiFi + 3G model later today. The WiFi + 3G models will cost an extra $130 over the WiFi-only models. The 16GB model will retail for $629, while the 32GB model is available at $729 and you can get the 64GB model for $829.

Aside from the $130 premium, customers who want to take advantage of the 3G capabilities of the WiFi + 3G model will have to pay for an AT&T data plan. Customers have two options, first is $14.99 for a 250MB data plan and $29.99 for an unlimited data plan. What’s good about these plans are they are contract-free, meaning you can close the account anytime you want. Btw, Apple has an order limit of only two units per customer.

Anyone of you guys planning of getting the Apple iPad WiFi + 3G model today?

AT&T has recently released a mobile phone charger that’ll let you save energy, save money and help the environment all at the same time.

Do you know that an average cellphone charger uses up the same amount of power from the AC outlet whether or not the cellphone is using it? Many people aren’t aware of this so they just leave their cellphones plugged in to their charger overnight or leave their charger plugged in the AC outlet even when they’re not using it. Because of this, there’s a lot of wasted energy and wasted money on electric bills.

To address this issue, AT&T has developed the world’s first automatic zero draw charger called the AT&T ZERO charger. Carlton Hill, vice president of Devices and Product Development for AT&T’s wireless operations has this to say about their newest product:

“In an effort to provide environmentally friendly and simpler solutions for our customers, AT&T worked hand in hand with Superior Communications to create the first practical and user-friendly zero-draw charger for mobile phones,” ..“With the size of AT&T’s customer base, providing solutions like these helps our customers make a big difference.”

So what does the ZERO charger do? Unlike other conventional cellphone chargers, it automatically detects whether your phone is connected or not and cuts the power supply from the AC outlet or wall socket, saving energy and money for the user.

The AT&T ZERO charger is designed by Superior Communications and has 5-star efficiency rating. It also features a “block-and-cable” design for maximum interchangeability, allowing customers to use the same charger for future handsets/devices and over time, it will cut the number of cellphone chargers produced and reduce future landfill waste. With USB compatibility, you can use the ZERO charger for many mobile devices, not just cellphones. The ZERO charger will be sold using green packaging (100% recycled paper).

There’s no word yet how much the ZERO charger will cost but it will be available in May at AT&T retail locations here in the US or at www.wireless.att.com.

Check out the official press release or if you want to learn more about the AT&T Zero charger, visit www.att.com/ZERO.

I think this is a brilliant idea/product! Why didn’t anyone think about creating a product like this earlier? Anyways, I’m definitely gonna get myself a ZERO charger as soon as its available not because I’m an AT&T customer but because of what it can do – help save energy, help me save money on electric bills and at the same time help save the environment.

What do you think of AT&T’s ZERO charger? If you had the chance, would you get one? Please share your thoughts.