Nokia presents the 6760 Landscape style slide phone which is an ideal messaging device to their consumers in Europe. The Nokia landscape 6760 slide boast a 2.4-inch QVGA display, a full slide out QWERTY keyboard which will have all messengers tapping, a 3.2-megapixel camera and A-GPS support with 3D landmarks and terrain mapping. Other than regular texting, the Nokia 6760 gives user the ability to take messaging to a whole new level with integrated Instant Messaging apps like, Google Talk, Windows Live plus social networking with Twitter, Myspace and Facebook....

Nokia and AT&T launched the Nokia Surge on the AT&T Network lastweek. The Nokia Surge is a landscape slide phone identical to or could be called the US version of the Nokia 6760 which is to be launched in Europe during the third quarter of this year. The Nokia Surge comes with basically the same specs as the 6760 Slide Phone, it boast a 2.4-inch QVGA LCD display, a 2 megapixel camera that has the capability of shooting QVGA quality video. There is a full slide Qwerty Keyboard, built-in GPS receiver which is accompanied by AT&T’s Navigator service. The...

The Samsung J706 is an attractive slider and an excellent choice for users looking for something more than an entry level phone but not too much more. The J706 offers a vibrant 2 inch, 128 x 160 pixel display that can provide up to five lines of text. The phone weighs only 85 grams and measures 10.0 x 4.8 x 1.5 cm.

The Sanyo Pro 700 is a rugged flip phone that merges a military-spec exterior (able to withstand dust, shock and vibration), with useful technology, including a built-in GPS transceiver, Bluetooth and excellent call clarity. People who work in the field will appreciate the durable, raised, rubberized alphanumeric buttons, the large, external time display, and the easy-grip feel resulting from the quality build materials used to create what is largely a Sanyo Pro 200 on steroids.

Just after the HTC Hero another HTC Smartphone has just been leaked. It is the HTC Leo Smartphone which is powered by the Windows Mobile 6.5 OS and a Qualcomm’s MSM8250 Snapdragon 1GHz processor, 512MB flash memory and 320MB RAM. It features a 4.3-inch touchscreen display, a 5 Megapixel Camera with Auto Focus and 2 LED Flashlights. Other specs of the HTC Leo includes WiFi and Bluetooth Connectivity, A-GPS connectivity, 3.5mm audio jack and supports quad-band GSM and dual-band WCDMA/HSPA 3G networks. Word out there is that the HTC Leo is the same HTC Firestone...

The Nokia 5610 is a thoughtful phone geared toward a younger demographic looking for music functionality. This sharp slider, black and trimmed in a commanding red (or white), offers up a feature set that provides for quality phone calls, plus a 3.2 MP camera with flash and focus, an FM radio, the ability to play videos with a quality that approximates that of a DVD, and 3G speeds. Clearly, with these specifications, Nokia is competing directly with the Sony Ericsson W910.

The HTC Touch 3050 is a capable newcomer to the newly popularized touch-screen PDA market. The Touch is unique in that its overall dimensions are small, only 10.1 cm x 5.9 cm x 1.4 cm, however it has a wonderful, 2.8” high resolution screen that practically fills the entire face of the device. Running on Telus and Bell CDMA networks in Canada and AllTel, Sprint and Verizon in the US, the Touch is high-speed data (EVDO REV A) capable and features email via Microsoft’s ActiveSync, instant messaging with Windows Live, text messaging, speakerphone and more.

Just after the HTC Hero another HTC Smartphone has just been leaked. It is the HTC Leo Smartphone which is powered by the Windows Mobile 6.5 OS and a Qualcomm’s MSM8250 Snapdragon 1GHz processor, 512MB flash memory and 320MB RAM. It features a 4.3-inch touchscreen display, a 5 Megapixel Camera with Auto Focus and 2 LED Flashlights. Other specs of the HTC Leo includes WiFi and Bluetooth Connectivity, A-GPS connectivity, 3.5mm audio jack and supports quad-band GSM and dual-band WCDMA/HSPA 3G networks. Word out there is that the HTC Leo is the same HTC Firestone...

The Samsung u410 is frankly a forgettable clamshell with a minimal entry level feature set. Even if you are in the market for a very basic phone you could probably do better than this model. The u410 is a Dual Band CDMA that measures 3.48”x1.81”x0.77” and weighs 3.17 ounces. The external 1” display supports 65k colors and shows date, time, battery life, signal strength and doubles as a view finder for the camera. The internal 1.8” display also supports 65K colors and has a 128×160 pixel resolution. You can change the backlight time, contrast...

The LG VX8360 is a thoughtful, mid-tier clamshell with an eye toward the practical. The VX8360 features a built-in MP3 player with dual external speakers for stereo sound, a 1.3 MP camera with video recording, Bluetooth 2.1 wireless technology for hands-free access (including A2DP music streaming with compatible stereo headphones), and expandable memory up to 8GB via microSD. The LG VX8360 runs at EV-DO speeds, the CDMA equivalent of 3G.External music controls add a nice touch and added control for music connoisseurs, while the external display provides...

Clearly Samsung understands that the cell phone market is not all about high-end, feature-rich smartphones. Many customers just want a basic, reliable phone, and that’s what they’ll get with the HUE. A dual-band CDMA clamshell, the Samsung HUE has a distinctive red and silver two-tone exterior, complimented with a vertical display, similar to the LG 8700. This external display shows the date, time, signal strength, battery life and caller ID. The charger port/headset jack and volume rocker is on the left spine and the microSD slot and camera shutter...

Huawei Technologies has announced two new Smartphones at the CommunicAsia 2009. The new phones are the Huawei U8230 Android Phone (image above) and the Huawei C8000 Windows Mobile Phone. The U8230 features a 3.5-inch LCD touchscreen display and running on the Android OS it will come pre-installed with Google applications, including Google Map, Google Search, Google Talk and Chrome. Huawei have also made the U8230 with a 1500 mAH battery which is considered the biggest power capacity on any Android-powered handset. Then there is the Huawei C8000 which sports...

The Samsung J706 is an attractive slider and an excellent choice for users looking for something more than an entry level phone but not too much more.

From slider to flip, the latest incarnation of the extremely popular LG Chocolate, the Chocolate 3 / GiG, has moved further in the direction of its intended audience. The new Chocolate boasts an FM radio, 3.5mm headset jack and an improved camera, three features that are clear ‘builds’ on prior versions of this device.

The Samsung Gravity is a candy bar phone that slides open lengthwise, revealing a spacious, full QWERTY keyboard. The Gravity is yet another in a series of new phones from Samsung that puts a quality QWERTY keyboard in the hands of casual users who like to text but do not want a full-blown smartphone.