I almost can’t even type this post with a straight face. And yes, this is actually happening. The Samsung Continuum is set to receive Android 2.2 some time in the very near future. As in, Froyo. No, not Gingerbread. Froyo.

Does anyone remember when Samsung actually held a special press conference to introduce this phone back in 2010? The kind of event that is usually reserved for big devices like the RAZR or Galaxy SII. The invites had a stock market ticker on them in reference to its “ticker” second screen. It was going to change the world of notifications as we knew it. Dual-screens, go!

And then the phone came out with the exact same specs as the Fascinate and completely disappeared from anyone’s radar. We won’t go as far as calling this the flop of the last couple of years, but damn is it up there. So to see it receive Froyo after almost a year and a half, we can’t help but giggle and point fingers.

More info.

Cheers Trailblazer101!

Samsung Continuum Set to Receive Massive Froyo Update…Wait What? is a post from: Droid Life

Fresh off the insider wire, we have the list of Verizon’s Black Friday specials and we’ve trimmed them down to only include smartphones, although at request, I’m sure we could toss back in a few feature phones.  Silly.

So we’ve got a really good deal for the Continuum going on tomorrow and Friday at $99 (after rebate), the LG Vortex for free (after rebate) and the Incredible for $149 plus a BOGA offer all weekend. That’s “buy one phone, get ANY other phone of equal or lesser value” for those new to the shopping lingo.  Think about the possibilities there, people.

Rest of the deals after the break.  

Black Friday and Black Friday Weekend only! See the special pricing and promos for VZW devices.

Let the holiday shopping begin!

Black Friday Specials:

· LG Vortex: FREE ($100 MIR) (11/25-11/26) – Instant Rebate on 11/26 only
· Samsung Continuum: $99 ($100 MIR) (11/25-11/26)
· BlackBerry Bold: $49 ($100 MIR) (11/25-11/26)

Plus, on Black Friday (11/26) ONLY, Buy any of the above devices, and Get a FREE Jawbone Icon Hero – a $100 value! (while supplies last).

And then information on Droid and Android pricing throughout the weekend:

Black Friday Specials Weekend Specials (11/25 – 11/29): Android
Droid Incredible $149 ($100 MIR) BOGA
Droid2 $149 ($100 MIR) BOGA
Droid2 Global $199 ($100 MIR)
Droid X $199 ($100 MIR)
Droid Pro $179 ($100 MIR)
Motorola Citrus $29 ($100 MIR)
LG Ally $99 ($100 MIR)
LG Vortex $79 ($100 MIR) (11/27-11/29)
Sam Continuum $199 ($100 MIR) (11/27-11/29)
Sam Fascinate $199 ($100 MIR) BOGA

Not a lot of discounts there, but a few additional BOGAs to go alongside the Incredible deal.

Cheers Big Red Insider!

Verizon Black Friday Specials Include Incredible for $149 and BOGA, Plus Continuum for $99 is a post from: Droid Life

So much for November 11th being the biggest Android day in recent memory?  It appears to have been replaced with the 18th according to reports out of Verizon’s camp this morning and now Best Buy.  The Droid Pro, Samsung Continuum and LG Vortex will all hit BB stores shelves on the 18th with possible pre-orders the week before.  

Does this mean the Continuum won’t hit Verizon stores on the 11th?  Like we said earlier, release dates for phones change almost hourly, so don’t be surprised if you see these adjust another time.  Just expect a whole batch of Android devices on every level to launch over the next 3 weeks.  It’s going to be one wild ride.

Oh, we should also point out that the Droid 2 Global is listed as “unknown” but we’re pretty sure it’s still on track for November 11th.  Check out this comparison chart for the D2 Global to be in the know.

Cheers money!

Best Buy Says DROID Pro, Continuum, LG Vortex All Debuting on November 18th is a post from: Droid Life

We just posted the “Top Things to Know” for the Samsung Continuum over at Android Life, but we also have this sheet which shows how the device compares to the rest of Verizon’s lineup of top Android phones including the entire Droid family.  Wondered how its “Ticker” matches up against the Droid X, D2, or Incredible?  What about the Fascinate?  Here you go.

Update:  We’ve just posted a comparison sheet to the rest of the Galaxy S lineup over at Android Life.

Cheers money!

Samsung Continuum vs. DROID X, DROID 2, Incredible, Fascinate is a post from: Droid Life

Remember the oddly shaped, dual-screened Samsung Continuum that was rumored to be heading to Verizon?  Our sources have it pegged for an October 29th release along with the LG Vortex, another middle-of-the-road Android device.  Talk about Android overload.  With these 2 devices hitting store shelves at the end of October and the Droid Pro, D2 Global, HTC Merge, and the Motorola Citrus coming only 2 weeks later, are we starting to think there may be too many options?

Just give us the Motorola Olympus already.

Cheers money!

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Samsung Continuum and LG Vortex Launching October 29th on Verizon is a post from: Droid Life

You are looking at the next Samsung Galaxy S device called the Continuum (SCH-i400) which appears to be on its way to Verizon to either replace the Fascinate (review) or least satisfy the…2 screen needing…Android crowd.  Wait that exists?  Apparently Samsung thinks so!

According to sources at Engadget, this new device will have dual screens, with the bottom one acting as a ticker of sorts.  This ticker will show you notifications, weather, RSS updates, etc. and might even automatically turn on just by picking it up.  The benefit here is obviously its battery saving ability which would allow you to leave your big OLED screen off to check simple updates to your phone.

Here are my concerns.  The softkeys, which on the Fascinate were one of its major downfalls, are now in between 2 touch screens.  Talk about frustrations in the making?  Good luck finding those in a dark room on the fly.  And is it just me or does this device look like it’s about twice as long as the Droid X?  Time to bring back the JNCOs?  I’m not going to lie, this device looks ridiculously awkward, but maybe that’s just me!

Oh, I almost forgot to mention it’s filled with Bing.  And puzzle pieces.

More shots after the break.  

Thoughts?

Source:  Engadget, The Droid Guy

Cheers Phil!

Samsung Continuum for Verizon Appears, Has Odd Dual Screen Setup is a post from: Droid Life