Alltel has announced that its new low-end LG Banter slider phone . The Banter features a full-QWERTY sliding keyboard, QVGA display, and a 1.3 megapixel camera. The stylish slider has changeable faceplates when users want a new look, Bluetooth, and a microSD card slot for additional storage. The Banter is nearly identical to the LG Rumor2 recently announced by Sprint, with the same internal features but a slightly different design.

The South Korean government has forced the U.S. computer giant Apple to recall the first generation iPod nano over concerns that the battery can overheat, leading to fires. Over the past five years, there have been 46 instances where batteries overheated or exploded, according to government statistics. For your info, the first generation iPod nano’s battery is a lithium-ion version, which is the same kind in your cellphone right now.

Here’s affordable iPod touch 2G case ‘Speck PixelSkin Rubberized Case’ which is up for sale at Amazon. Priced at $14.99, this lightweight case not only protects your iPod from bump and scrapes but it also provides an excellent gripability. Not to worry, the case also offers openings to all ports and controls for convenient accessibility.