Alltel announced the free Android Samsung Gem.  The Samsung Gem comes equipped with Android 2.1 Eclair, 3.2-megapixel camera, 3.2-inch WQVGA display, 800MHz processor, GPS and Wi-Fi. Features include Social Media Hub, anti-scratch and smudge touchscreen, Bluetooth and music player. The Samsung Gem is now free after a $50 mail-in rebate at Alltel Wireless.  Samsung calls the price "competitive."  The Gem has many of the features of more expensive phones, at an affordable ... Read More

The HTC Merge is an upcoming Android smartphone that was rumored to head to Verizon for a while. It now turns out that Alltel  is going to get the handset at some point in the near future, although we don't have any pricing details or release dates just yet. The HTC Merge is just another T-Mobile G2 version as it comes with features like a touchscreen display and a slide-out full ... Read More

Alltel Wireless announced the LG Axis, an Android 2.1 smartphone with a 3.2-megapixel camera, 3.2-inch touchscreen, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and landscape QWERTY slider keyboard like the LG Ally. The LG Axis also allows users the ability to customize up to five different home screens by adding or removing shortcuts to their favorite applications and widgets, creating a unique phone that is tailored to meet their personal needs. The LG Axis comes with Google ... Read More

Alltel Wireless launched the LG AX310 handset that features voice-activated calling, a one-touch speakerphone and Bluetooth capabilities. lgax310-111The phone includes a 1.3 megapixel camera with zoom and it also features speaker-independent voice commands and allows users to record and save voice memos. The LG AX310 is available in two colors – black and red and priced at $29.99 after a $30 mail-in rebate with activation of a 1-year service contract on a ... Read More