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The Samsung Glyde is now available at Verizon Wireless outlets nationwide. This slider phone sports a 2.0-megapixel camera, microSD card slot, Bluetooth, GPS, and QWERTY keypad. Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.

Unlike its crosstown competition -- the LG Voyager -- the Glyde doesn't offer support for Verizon's VCAST TV service, but we imagine most folks will consider that a minor inconvenience.

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

In this GT featurette, they dissect explore each and every detail of Rockstar's latest Grand Theft Auto 4 trailer, "Everyone's a Rat". Continue reading to watch. Click here for first picture in gallery.

Titles in the GTA series have traditionally been heavily mission based (fixed missions must be completed to progress through each game), but the freedom to explore and play outside of the set missions in GTA IV will now be more relevant to progress through the game

Apparently, this Verizon Wireless authorized retailer wants to help cancel your iPhone at their store, in favor of a new Windows Mobile-powered Smartphone -- but will they also pay the early termination fee?

[Thanks, Daniel - sources 1]

That's right, an extremely dusty PlayStation 3 was denied warrantied repairs by Sony, unless the owner paid $150. Video after the break. Click here for more pictures.

Apparently Sony originally wouldn't release photos of the dirty system, but later determined that the pictures of the owner's console are "neither confidential nor private," and now The Consumerist has them to share with the gaming world. After seeing them, it was probably in Sony's best interest to show these to the world -- this system is disgusting

Eyeless Writer set out to find just how knowledgeable Verizon Wireless reps were on pricing plans, and the results may surprise you. Video after the break.

A ridiculous 93 percent of reps answered at least one question incorrectly. But to be fair, these questions were beyond basic ones

At just 11.8mm, the Motorola Q9m features a 320 x 240 display, microSD card slot, 256MB of built-in memory, Bluetooth w/A2DP, and a 2.0-megapixel camera. Here's the bottom line:

While the Q9M makes serious strides compared to the original Q, there are still some minor issues to consider. A weak signal and so-so battery life can be deal breakers for some. Its laggy processor can also be frustrating at times. Even with these detractors, the Q9M is much more stylish, has improved hardware and usability of the keyboard, and has powerful smartphone and productivity capabilities

Raytheon has developed a 20KW laser that's capable of detonating "60mm mortar rounds at a range of 500 yards." Video after the jump.

While everyone else is trying to cram the most energy into the tightest beam, Raytheon just clumped a bunch of lower power lasers into a wider beam, which turned out to more effectively heat the mortar up causing it to explode, whereas a tight, high powered beam might punch a hole right through it.

Verizon wants customers at this particular store to know that its latest phones come loaded with video, music, email, and error messages?

..saw this at my local mall while shopping. The Verizon demo screen was having some errors apparently