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That's right, for one day only Amazon.com is offering all AT&T phones -- excluding the iPhone -- for just a penny with service agreement. Notable handsets include: the BlackBerry Curve, Sony Ericsson W580i, Samsung Blackjack II, and AT&T Tilt. Product page.

Looking to grab a Blackberry Curve or Pantech Duo? You're not gonna find them any cheaper than this. In fact, the Curve actually comes with a $75 mail-in rebate, meaning they'll pay you $75 to get one

Motorola's slick Z8m kick-slider phone makes its debut in Korea. This handset features a 2.2-inch QVGA display, 2.0-megapixel camera, 4GB of built-in memory, Bluetooth, and USB connectivity. Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.

Rick Wolochatiuk, new chief of Motorola's Korean phone division, said that Motorola will expand its third-generation phone models with the launch of Z8m and "Z8m is only the beginning of our rich portfolio for the Korean 3G market," he added.

More than just a stylish candybar phone, the Sony Ericsson C702 sports an integrated 3.2-megapixel camera with autofocus and video recording capabilities. Other features include: a 2.2-inch TFT display, 160MB built-in memory, M2 card slot, Bluetooth 2.0 w/A2DP, and HSDPA. Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.

C stands for cool-looking-candybar. This, on the other hand, was our reaction when we first saw the phone. Despite it not being the lightest and slimmest possible, it easily catches the eye thanks to the extravagant colors and rounded edges

For those who prefer candybar-style phones, the Sony Ericsson C902 makes the perfect companion. Offering a 2-inch display, 5.0-megapixel camera, 160MB built-in memory, M2 card slot, HSDPA, Bluetooth 2.0 w/A2DP, and USB connectivity. Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.

The new C902 candybar has a totally new design, compared to K850. With dimensions of 4.2 x 1.9 x 0.4 inches (108 x 49 x 10.5 mm), the successor is about 40% slimmer and its overall appearance is much classier

Verizon's XV6900 (HTC Touch) features a 2.8-inch touchscreen display, TI OMAP 850 (201-MHz) processor, 128MB RAM, 256MB ROM, 2.0-megapixel camera, Bluetooth 2.0, and a microSD card slot. Priced at $299.99 with 2-year service agreement and rebates. Video after the break Click here for first picture in gallery.

The UI is basically the same as Sprint's sans Sprint logos, so if you liked your friend's, you'll feel at home. This is a Windows Mobile 6 phone, so all the usual pains (and glories) apply. The EV-DO Rev. A's blazing speeds are sweet, but unfortunately the browser doesn't match the awesomeness of the pipe

Now that you've seen the Willcom D4, check out this interesting hands-on video -- courtesy of Akihabara News. Continue reading to watch. Click here for first picture in gallery.

Stunning design, stunning size (84x188x25.9mm), stunning weight (470g), stunning screen (5” with a 1024x600 resolution and LED backlight), but average performance

The Willcom D4 (Sharp WS016SH) is touted as the world's smallest Vista-powered QWERTY device. Featuring an Intel Atom (1.3-GHz) processor, tilting 5-inch touchscreen display, 1GB of memory, 40GB HDD, 2.0-megapixel camera, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, 802.11b/g Wi-Fi, and a microSD card slot. Available in June (Japan only), priced at $1,254 with 2-year service agreement. Click here for first picture in gallery.

Check it out, 'cause you're looking at what must be the world's smallest QWERTY device capable of running Windows Vista Home Premium SP1. And with Willcom experimenting with Android, don't be surprised to find this released in an alternate form later in the year

Not the first, but certainly the more stylish watch phone we covered today, Van Der Led's WM2 features a 1.3-inch touchscreen, 1GB of internal memory, 1.3-megapixel camera, Bluetooth, and integrated wrist strap keypad. Click here for first picture in gallery.

. Better yet, from a distance, those uber geeky keys on the numeric pad look just like the glittering wrist studs capable of mesmerizing groupies backstage. Yours for $471 US starting Monday

Here's a first look at Nokia's upcoming touchscreen "Tube" phone, which will supposedly feature a 3.5-inch display, camera, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS support. If you missed out on the demo video we posted a while back, continue reading to watch.

No multi-touch on this model but it is said to provide haptic feedback in a package supposedly smaller (maybe a little bit wider) than the N73. We also notice an "XpressMedia" label on the phone which would indicate an affiliation with Nokia's XpressMusic class of media devices

For on-the-go business travelers who are looking for an alternative to cell phones, the Cool G108 should do the trick. This watch phone features a "1.5-inch internal display, 1.3-megapixel camera, multimedia player, Bluetooth, 0.5MB of built-in memory and a MMS expansion slot." If you'd like to check out some other interesting watch phones, then click here. Click here for first picture in gallery.

Boasting what appears to be an electroluminescent keypad (is that a rotary dial design we see?) and a convenient flip-up screen...You'll also find USB connectivity and a smallish external display, and while pricing remains a mystery