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Eerily mirroring the situation with T-Mobile in the UK, disgruntled Deutsche Telekom shareholders are apparently now turning their attention to the company’s US outpost, now that the British woes are on the fast track to resolution thanks to a tie-up with Orange. The Financial Times is reporting that the bell isn’t tolling quite yet for T-Mobile USA — key players are still on board with the company’s plan to get back into the game with an accelerated 3G rollout, which means that alternative strategies aren’t actively being considered right this second. Word has it that the clock has been set for mid-2010, though, at which point red ink on the balance sheet is going to mean a more drastic change in direction — something like a merger with Sprint or a move to transform the carrier into an ultra-value brand concentrating on prepaid service with a possible MetroPCS or Leap / Cricket buy. What color do you get when you combine magenta and yellow, anyway?

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Sprint buy apparently not on the table for Deutsche Telekom — yet originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 15 Sep 2009 22:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Lookie here! Those who thought Motorola was messing around with the revitalization of itself best take notice, as the company’s CLIQ — which was literally just announced moments ago — has already surfaced on T-Mobile USA’s website. At least initially, T-Mob will be the exclusive carrier for the phone in America, and it’ll be shipping in both black and white. Sadly, there’s no clues yet as to when it’ll launch and how much it’ll set you back, but feel free to hit that read link if you’re interested in subscribing to updates.

[Thanks, Micah]

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Motorola CLIQ finds a home on T-Mobile’s website originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jumpin’ Jehoshaphat! With Apple lowering the smartphone price bar with its last-gen iPhone 3G at $99, any well-specced phone hitting the airwaves these days for over a buck ninety-nine on contract just seems outrageous. And then, there’s this. T-Mobile USA has somehow found it within its heart to charge a near-astronomical $349.99 (on a two-year agreement, no less) for HTC’s latest WinMo-packin’ powerhouse, the Touch Pro2. Look, we aren’t saying the phone isn’t worth its weight in gold, but a quick look around the marketplace shows just how out of place this obscenely large asking price really is. The silver lining? We’re betting this slips beneath the $200 mark just as soon as the HTC fanboys have chipped in their early adopter fees (and it hits every other carrier in America).

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

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T-Mobile hits the sauce, demands $350 for HTC Touch Pro2 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Aug 2009 02:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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You knew good and well this day was coming, but if you’re sick and tired of lusting after your proactive neighbor’s myTouch 3G, today’s your lucky day. The highly customizable HTC handset will be widely available starting this morning in T-Mobile USA retail outlets, partner locations and online, and if you’re really looking to celebrate, you can dart over to San Francisco at noon as 100 skydivers take a leap of faith in order to generate buzz, relieve some stress and put food on the table. Speaking of cheddar, you best bring $199.99 if you plan on snagging one on a two-year agreement, and you’ll do everyone there a favor if you’ve already settled on black, merlot or white beforehand.

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T-Mobile myTouch 3G storming retail stores today for $199.99 on contract originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Aug 2009 03:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sure, the Touch Pro2 from HTC is available from a variety of carriers around the world at this point — but you won’t find many (read: none) that are offering it in the US right now, which makes T-Mobile’s launch especially notable. As expected, it’ll be hitting on August 12, bringing a 3.2 megapixel camera, AWS 3G, GPS, a glorious 3.6-inch WVGA display, WiFi, and that unique Straight Talk tech that should make the phone one of the best speakerphones you’ve ever used (frequent conference callers, take note). Pricing hasn’t been announced, but expect it in the lovely shade pictures above, which is being termed “mocha” (your choice of vocabulary may vary).

Filed under: Cellphones, Handhelds

T-Mobile announces HTC Touch Pro2 for August 12 availability originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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