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Best Buy Mobile announced this week that they are cutting the prices on two Sprint smartphones, the HTC Hero and Samsung Moment . Both devices run on Google's Android operating system and sell for $99.99 (with instant rebates and new two-year activation). Both phones were $179.

The $99.99 price will run through December.

"Best Buy Mobile is committed to offering a great shopping experience and helping holiday consumers get the most out of mobile technology, whether it's for them or as a gift," said Shawn Score, president of Best Buy Mobile. "This fall has brought an unprecedented amount of highly-anticipated mobile devices to the market. We are excited to offer customers great selection, value and support to help them make sense of it all."

Visit www.BestBuyMobile.com for more information.

Today is a good day for Verizon Wireless subscribers. The company just announced a slew of new phones; there's one for the Android geek, one for the music lover, a push-to-talk phone, and don't worry…they didn't forget the BlackBerry die-hards.

DROID ERIS by HTC

The new DROID ERIS by HTC is the second Android phone in the Verizon line-up, (the DROID by Motorola was the first). The DROID ERIS features a 3.2 inch touchscreen and trackball interface, 5.0 megapixel camera, 8 GB microSD card (up to 16 GB supported), Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5 mm headset connectivity, Integrated GPS, a digital compass, Full HTML browser with Flash Lite capabilities, and is compatible with Google services like Google Maps, Gmail, Google Search etc.Read more

AT&T and HTC just announced the upcoming availability of the HTC Tilt 2 and the HTC PURE with Windows Mobile 6.5. The HTC PURE is a compact touch screen smartphone and the HTC Tilt 2 has a tilting touch screen and a slide out full QWERTY keyboard.

Both phones feature the TouchFLO 3D interface on a large touch screen and provide full access to voice, text, or email in a single contact view, regardless of whether voice, text or email was used. This view can be accessed from the contact card or in the in-call screen during a phone conversation.

HTC Tilt 2 - The HTC Tilt 2 features a 3.6-inch widescreen WVGA display which can be tilted, and a QWERTY keyboard. For speakerphone use, it includes dual speakers and dual microphones with advanced noise cancellation, and HTC's Straight Talk for conference calling. The speakerphone can be activated by simply turning over the device. The HTC Tilt 2 also features a 3.2 megapixel camera. The HTC Tilt 2 will be available in the coming weeks for $299.99 (after $50 mail-in-rebate, two-year agreement on a minimum $69.99 plan required).Read more

Best Buy just announced that they will be selling the Sprint HTC Hero smart phone when it launches on October 11th. It will be available in all Best Buy stores as well as the stand alone Best Buy Mobile stores. They are the exclusive national retailer.

Also, to save customers the hassle of mailing in rebate forms, those who purchase the smart phone at Best Buy Mobile will receive instant savings of $150 at the point of purchase. The phone will retail for $179.99, after $150 instant savings, with two-year Sprint service activation.

The HTC Hero runs on Google's Android operating platform and is the first phone to feature HTC Sense - a widget-based interface that puts at-a-glance info on the home screen. Contacts' information is easily accessible with all text exchanges, email conversations, Facebook status updates, Flickr photo albums and phone logs, organized by contacts' names. The Hero also has an integrated Flash player for web browsing.

If you purchase the smart phone at a Best Buy Mobile store, be sure to take advantage of Walk Out Working™, a free in-store smart phone setup. A Best Buy representative will sync email accounts, set up Bluetooth headsets, transfer contacts and activate other services, so you can leave the store with a fully functional smart phone.

The HTC Touch Pro2 is a powerful, stylish device with an intuitive touch screen and user interface that enables customers to simplify their communication and mobile Internet experience while staying connected, informed and in control of work and life. The device will be available in a mocha finish to T-Mobile customers beginning August 12th.

Enabled for T-Mobile's expanding high-speed 3G network and Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g), the HTC Touch Pro2 offers fast data delivery and an enhanced Web-browsing experience along with popular features such as built-in GPS and location-based services.Read more

The HTC Sense, an intuitive and seamless experience, will be introduced across a portfolio of phones beginning with the new HTC Hero. With its distinct design and powerful capabilities fully integrated with HTC Sense, Hero introduces a unique blend of form and function that takes Android to new heights.

The HTC Hero will come equipped with a 3.2-inch HVGA display, 5 mega-pixel autofocus camera, expandable MicroSD memory, GPS, digital compass, gravity-sensor, 3.5mm stereo headset jack and will be fully optimized for the web.

HTC Hero also includes a dedicated Search button that goes beyond basic search, providing you with a more natural, contextual search experience that enables you to search through Twitter, locate people in your contact list, find emails in your inbox or search in any other area in Hero.Read more

The new Samsung Exclaim and HTC Snap make it easier than ever for customers to use social networks of their choice.

As part of the company's focus on a great customer experience, Sprint has expanded its social networking presence to meet and interact with customers where they are in order to provide direct and timely responses to their inquiries; this reminds me of my various issues with Comcast – it actually helps a lot. Customers can receive Sprint updates on Twitter via @Sprint or @SprintGreenNews for specific company-wide green initiatives. You can even become a fan of Sprint on the company's Facebook page, or check out Sprint's Flickr and BuzzAboutWireless sites.

Samsung Exclaim: The Samsung Exclaim features a messaging-centric form factor in two great colors – Blueberry and Raspberry. The device's dual-slider design hides both a numeric keypad and a full QWERTY keyboard. Exclaim is focused on social networking, with new interactive Facebook and MySpace tiles right on the home screen as part of Sprint's award-winning One Click customizable user interface. Customers can now add Twitter to their home screen using One Click as well. Read more

The newest 3G-enabled smartphone from T-Mobile, the Dash 3G, offers a balance of personal and professional connections in a sleek design with faster data delivery and Web browsing via T-Mobile's high-speed 3G network and Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g).

The T-Mobile Dash 3G, designed by HTC and powered by Microsoft's Windows Mobile 6.1, will be available in a glossy-black finish with red accents. It will feature a full-QWERTY keyboard, easy-to-use trackball and vibrant display.

This latest version of the T-Mobile Dash delivers easy ways to stay connected and organized with voice calling, messaging, support for personal and business e-mail, GPS for location-based services, and synchronization with Microsoft Outlook.

If you are with T-Mobile, you should look into getting this phone. It's excellent for consumers who are busy and need to take care of things quickly.

The Dash 3G will be available in July. No pricing has been announced.