Motorola Surf A3100 Phone
Scheduled release in: Q1 2009
Running Windows Mobile 6.1 software, the Motorola Surf A3100 is a touch tablet device with a customizable home screen. Consumers can access applications with the tip of a finger, a stylus or an omni-directional trackball. They can personalized home screen icons to get live feeds on weather, news, personal and work email, messaging and calendar events. The Surf can toggle back and forth between documents. With Wi-Fi and 3G, consumers can access video conferencing or update their Facebook status. They can also navigate from point A to B using aGPS.
Motorola Hint QA30 Phone
Scheduled release in: Q1 2009
The Motorola Hint’s stylish design highlighted by a full-color 2.5-inch widescreen LCD. Its integrated MP3 player features one-touch music keys for playback functions when the slider closed. Consumeres can store multimedia on microSD cards or transfer music from a PC via a USB 2.0 high-speed link. It also offers a 3.5mm headphone jack. The Hint uses threaded text messaging and instant messaging for a more conversation-like experience. The built-in 2.0-megapixel camera snaps images and videos. By combining immediate access to email, users can to stay better connected to friends and family. The handset also has a dashboard interface, high-speed connectivity and optimized predictive text capabilities. One-touch SMS access feeds information on weather, stock prices, sports information, maps and directions. Users can scroll, zoom in and out to surf the web and utilize data caching, bookmarks, cookies and history for a PC-like experience.
LG Versa VX9600 Phone Verizon Wireless
Scheduled release in: Q1 2009
Released for Verizon Wireless, the LG Versa has an enhanced touch screen with rotating display that can be accessed with just the flick of a finger or with handwriting recognition. Users can snap on the included cover for a full QWERTY keyboard. A built-in 2.0-megapixel camera offers optimal picture quality with auto-focus, flash and photo editing capabilities. The Versa automatically adapting to low or unevenly distributed light. Users can use the photo editing tool to personalize their digital photos with features that include borders and landscapes, and they can draw on their pictures directly on the screen using their fingertips. Featuring 3G EV-DO connectivity for high-speed Internet, the Versa has VCAST Music to download from over 2 million songs and VCAST Video to stream entertainment clips, sports highlights, breaking news and weather. The Versa can give audible turn-by-turn directions and locate nearly fourteen million points of interest in the U.S., including landmarks, restaurants and even ATMs via VZ Navigator.
Samsung Memoir T929 Phone T-Mobile
Scheduled release in: Q1 2009
Released for T-Mobile, the Samsung Memoir combines an 8.0-megapixel camera with a Xenon flash, 16x digital zoom and five shooting modes. It offers a full touch-screen with Samsung’s TouchWiz user interface for a point-and-shoot digital camera feel. Consumers can use the virtual QWERTY keypad to send text messages, chat and email. For handsfree use, the Memoir has stereo Bluetooth technology, speakerphone and voice-activated dialing. An integrated music and video player offers entertainment. The Memoir has a full HTML browser and is capable of high-speed data transfer on T-Mobile’s 3G network. Widgets on the home screen allow users to customize the phone for one-touch access to favorite functions and online photo sharing sites such as flickr, Kodak Gallery, Photobucket and Snapfish.
RIM BlackBerry Curve 8900 Phone T-Mobile
Scheduled release in: Q1 2009
Released for T-Mobile, the RIM BlackBerry Curve (8900) integrates a compact design with a full-QWERTY keyboard and trackball, 512MHz processor for fast and responsive performance, and built-in GPS and Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g) connectivity. The smartphone has a built-in 3.2-megapixel camera with image stabilization, 2x digital zoom, flash and video record and playback capabilities. The Curve 8900 also features a music player with a 3.5mm stereo headset jack and headset. The quad-band smartphone supports international roaming. T-Mobile users can also access unlimited nationwide Wi-Fi calling with T-Mobile’s Unlimited HotSpot Calling service.
Nokia 7510 Phone T-Mobile
Scheduled release in: Q1 2009
Released for T-Mobile, the Nokia 7510 offers unique light effects with a hidden-until-lit front display and reminder light. The phone integrates a built-in 2.0-megapixel camera with NIPS, LED flash, 4x digital zoom, a 512MB microSD card, 2.2-inch QVGA display and Nokia web browser for access to Nokia Search, Share on OVI and Flickr. Users can manage music with an FM Radio, an enhanced MP3 player, and Nokia Music Store and Nokia Music PC Client. Additional features include a link to YouTube, access to Nokia Maps 1.2 to navigate with free mapping, routing and local search, support of A-GPS and the Nokia WidSets service.
Pantech Matrix Pro C820 Phone AT&T
Scheduled release in: Q1 2009
Released for AT&T, the Pantech Matrix Pro features a dual-sliding double-keyboard design for compact yet productive functionality. As the successor to the Matrix released last year, the new Matrix Pro is updated with a larger, more vibrant LCD, an improved 2.0-megapixel camera, more memory and a faster processor. It runs on Microsoft’s Windows Mobile 6.1 operating system for threaded chat-style text messaging, corporate and personal email and AT&T services such as MobiTV, Napster Mobile, eMusic Mobile, AT&T Mobile Banking and CV on-demand video.
T-Mobile Shadow 2009 Phone T-Mobile
Scheduled release in: Q1 2009
The T-Mobile Shadow is designed with a spin navigation wheel and slide-out QWERTY-like keypad with predictive text for quick and easy messaging. It offers mobile coverage at home and unlimited calling from Wi-Fi networks or T-Mobile Unlimited HotSpot Calling service. It integrates hardware and software so users can access email and instant messaging with just one click and share music or photos from the myFaves home screen. The Shadow’s 1.6-inch QVGA display views photos taken with the built-in 2.0-megapixel camera.
LG VX8360 Phone Verizon Wireless
Scheduled release in: Q1 2009
Released for Verizon Wireless, the LG VX8360 an upgrade to the VX8350. It has a clean clamshell design and user-friendly features. The VX8360 integrates Bluetooth wireless technology and a 1.3-megapixel camera with video recording capabilities. A built-in music player has dual speakers for stereo sound, supporting Verizon Wireless’ VCAST Mobile Music service with Rhapsody. A microSD memory slot offers extra storage to store tracks… [Continue reading LG VX8360 Review]
LG CF360 Phone AT&T
Scheduled release in: Q1 2009
Released for AT&T, the LG CF360 by AT&T is a stylish 3G entertainment phone. Users can listen to their favorite songs from the built-in MP3 player with playlist. With Bluetooth wireless technology, they can also talk handsfree to family and friends. The CF360 has AT&T Navigator for easy turn-by-turn driving directions, maps, and real-time traffic alerts. Once users get to their destination, they can snap a photo with the integrated 1.3-megapixel camera and camcorder. Then, use Video Share, mobile email, and instant messaging to keep in touch and let everyone.
