{"id":3247,"date":"2009-08-04T12:33:19","date_gmt":"2009-08-04T11:33:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/?p=3247"},"modified":"2009-08-04T12:35:10","modified_gmt":"2009-08-04T11:35:10","slug":"handset-release-dates-%e2%80%93-august-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/2009\/08\/handset-release-dates-%e2%80%93-august-update\/","title":{"rendered":"Handset Release Dates \u2013 August Update"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s the start of a new month, so I&#8217;ve just updated our <a title=\"Latest Handset Release Dates\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/guides\/latest-handset-release-dates\/\">release dates calendar<\/a> to show all the key handsets due out in the next 3 months.<\/p>\n<p>July saw the release of the Nokia N86 and the latest Android handset &#8211; the HTC Hero.  While there aren&#8217;t so many handsets scheduled for release in August, there are still a few highly anticipated phones making their way on to the shelves.<\/p>\n<h3>Nokia<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_2438\" style=\"width: 130px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/sim-free-nokia-e52-grey-19694\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2438\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2438\" title=\"Nokia E52\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/19694.jpg\" alt=\"Nokia E52\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/19694.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/19694-60x60.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2438\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nokia E52<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a title=\"View All Nokia Accessories\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/nokia\">Nokia<\/a> will be adding to their E-Series range with the <a title=\"Sim Free Nokia E52\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/sim-free-nokia-e52-grey-19694\">Nokia E52<\/a>,\u00a0<a title=\"Sim Free Nokia E55\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/sim-free-nokia-e55-silver-18784\">Nokia E55<\/a> and\u00a0<a title=\"Sim Free Nokia E72\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/sim-free-nokia-e72-black-20470\">Nokia E72<\/a>. All are messaging phones, each with a different style keypad. The E52 has a standard phone keypad, the E55 has a new &#8216;Half-qwerty&#8217; keypad and the E72 has a full keyboard for even quicker text entry. Nokia will also be releasing a new rugged handset to take on the Samsung Solid and JCB Toughphone &#8211; the Nokia 3720 Classic<\/p>\n<p>We also have a provisional release date for the \u00a0<a title=\"Sim Free Nokia 5530 Xpress Music\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/sim-free-nokia-5530-xpressmusic-black-red-20471\">Nokia 5530 Xpess Music<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>View all <a title=\"Latest Handset release dates\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/guides\/latest-handset-release-dates\/\">Nokia release dates<\/a><br \/>\n<br style=\"clear:both;\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Sony Ericsson<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_3240\" style=\"width: 130px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/sim-free-sony-ericsson-c901-black-18757\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3240\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3240\" title=\"Sony Ericsson C901\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/18757.jpg\" alt=\"Sony Ericsson C901\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3240\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony Ericsson C901<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a title=\"View all Sony Ericsson Accessories\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/sony-ericsson\">Sony Ericsson<\/a> have some big handsets coming out over the next three months. Their Entertainment Unlimited range currently consists of the <a title=\"Sim Free Sony Ericsson Satio\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/sim-free-sony-ericsson-satio-silver-19190\">Satio<\/a> (previously known as the Idou), <a title=\"Sim Free Sony Ericsson Yari\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/sim-free-sony-ericsson-yari-black-20208\">Yari<\/a> and the <a title=\"Sim Free Sony Ericsson Aino\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/sim-free-sony-ericsson-aino-white-20207\">Aino<\/a> &#8211; each with their own focus on music, gaming or imaging.<\/p>\n<p>The <a title=\"Sim Free Sony Ericsson C901\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/sim-free-sony-ericsson-c901-black-18757\">Sony Ericsson C901<\/a> will be joining the Cyber-shot family along with the environmentally friendly <a title=\"Sim Free Sony Ericsson C901 Greenheart\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/sim-free-sony-ericsson-c901greenheart-20309\">Sony Ericsson C901 Greenheart<\/a>; a handset made from eco friendly materials designed to help preserve the environment and reduce pollution.<\/p>\n<p>View all <a title=\"Latest Handset Release Dates\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/guides\/latest-handset-release-dates\/\">Sony Ericsson Release Dates<\/a><br \/>\n<br style=\"clear:both;\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Samsung<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_2432\" style=\"width: 130px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/sim-free-samsung-pixon12-20241\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2432\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2432\" title=\"Samsung Pixon12\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/20241.jpg\" alt=\"Samsung Pixon12\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2432\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Samsung Pixon12<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a title=\"View all Samsung Accessories\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/samsung\">Samsung<\/a> are aiming to be the first to launch a 12 megapixel cameraphone, by releasing the <a title=\"Sim Free Samsung Pixon 12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/sim-free-samsung-pixon12-20241\">Pixon12<\/a> ahead of the Sony Ericsson Satio and they don&#8217;t plan on stopping there.  A whole range of touchscreen handsets are scheduled over the next 3 months, as well as 2 new business handsets, the BlackBerry-esque <a title=\"Sim Free Samsung B7320 Omnia Pro\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/product\/20473.htm\">Samsung Omnia Pro B7320<\/a> and the <a title=\"Sim Free Samsung B7610 Omnia Pro \" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/sim-free-samsung-b7610-omnia-pro-20472\">Samsung Omnia Pro B7610<\/a>. For everyday users, the Samsung Omnia II will be taking the place of the original Samsung Omnia.<\/p>\n<p>View all <a title=\"Latest Handset Release Dates\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/guides\/latest-handset-release-dates\/\">Samsung Release Dates<\/a>.<br \/>\n<br style=\"clear:both;\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Palm<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_2448\" style=\"width: 130px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/sim-free-palm-pre-18595\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2448\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2448\" title=\"Palm Pre\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/18595.jpg\" alt=\"Palm Pre\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2448\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Palm Pre<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a title=\"View all Palm Accessories\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/palm\">Palm<\/a> have put a lot into the <a title=\"Sim Free Palm Pre\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/sim-free-sony-ericsson-aino-white-20207\">Palm Pre<\/a>, it&#8217;s doing well in America, and it&#8217;s new operating system is said to be one to rival that on the iPhone.  See the latest <a title=\"Palm Pre release dates\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/guides\/latest-handset-release-dates\/\">Palm Pre release information<\/a>.<br \/>\n<br style=\"clear:both;\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>BlackBerry<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_3237\" style=\"width: 130px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/sim-free-blackberry-8520-curve-black-21142\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3237\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3237\" title=\"BlackBerry 8520\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/21142.jpg\" alt=\"BlackBerry 8520\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3237\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">BlackBerry 8520<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a title=\"View all BlackBerry Accessories\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blackberry\">BlackBerry<\/a> have been fairly quiet over the last couple of months, but we&#8217;re expecting the <a title=\"Sim Free BlackBerry 8520\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/sim-free-blackberry-8520-curve-black-21142\">BlackBerry 8520<\/a> to be the first of a new range of BlackBerry devices, with a new touchscreen device to replace the Storm not too far away.<br \/>\n<br style=\"clear:both;\" \/><\/p>\n\n<!-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v. 2.0.27.4 -->\n<div class=\"quads-location quads-ad1\" id=\"quads-ad1\" style=\"float:none;margin:0px 0 0px 0;text-align:center;\">\n<div id=\"bari-widget\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s the start of a new month, so I&#8217;ve just updated our release dates calendar to show all the key handsets due out in the next 3 months. 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