New cell phones coming to market

Samsung Rant

The Samsung Rant, a new messaging phone heading for Sprint in October is similiar to the LG Rumor in form and function. Key features include a slide out QWERTY style keyboard, microSD memory card slot, stereo Bluetooth, media player, 2.0 megapixel camera and GPS(LBS).Technology: CDMAExclusive Carrier: SprintExpected: October 2008

LG Lotus LX600

The LG Lotus will be available in both satin black or textured purple.  The device utlizes a unique wider form factor that allows for a full QWERTY style keyboard in a clamshell design. Key features include a large 240 x 320 internal display stereo Bluetooth, 2.0 megapixel camera, support for Sprint TV, media player, microSD memory card slot and email/text/IM capable. Technology: CDMALikely Carrier: SprintExpected: Fall 2008  

Samsung Highnote M630

The Samsung Highnote M630 will be available exclusively at Sprint this fall in multiple colors including blue and red.  This device is a dual slider that sports a spinning scroll wheel giving it an iPod like feel. Key features include a 2.0 megapixel camera, stereo Bluetooth, Sprint's new interface called "One Click", microSD memory card slot (up to 8GB), voice memo and video capture. Technology: CDMAExclusive Carrier: SprintExpected:...

BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220

The Pearl Flip 8220 is Blackberry's first smartphone to to sport a thin clamshell form factor. Key features include a 2.0 megapixel camera, SureType keypad, stereo Bluetooth, Wifi with support for UMA calling, puch email support, music player, microSD(up to 16GB) and a large 240 x 320 internal display. Technology: GSMLikely Carrier: T-MobileExpected:  Fall 2008

Nokia N79

The Nokia N79 is a feature packed quad band 3G enabled GSM semi smartphone. Key features include Wifi, GPS, 5.0 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, Symbian OS 9.3, TV out, microSD(up to 8GB), HSDPA data, FM radio with transmitter, document viewer and stereo Bluetooth. Technology: GSM/WCDMA/HSPDALikely Carrier: UnknownExpected: 4th Qtr 08

HTC S740

The HTC S740 offers the best of both worlds with its standard keypad up front combined with a slide out full QWERTY keyboard for more hardcore messaging. Key features include a 3.2 megapixel camera, Windows Mobile 6.1 OS, microSD slot, Wifi, GPS, Pocket Office, MP3 player and stereo Bluetooth capability. The S740 is designed to offer the most flexible and efficient messaging experience on the market.  From the design of its 12-key...

Sony Ericsson TM506

The Sony Ericsson TM506 is a quad band 3G enabled flip phone heading for T-Mobile this fall. Key features include live TV, HSDPA data, stereo Bluetooth, Memory Stick Micro (M2), video capture, email and an MP3 player. Technology: GSM/GRPS/EDGE/UMTS/HSDPACarrier: T-MobileExpected: Early September 08 TM506 Phone At-A-Glance Weight: 3.4 ounces, including battery (approx.) Size: 3.7 x 1.9 x 0.69 inches (approx.) Talk Time: Up to 9.5...

Treo Pro

Not much is known about the pending Treo Pro, other than it looks very nice.  Stayed tuned for more details coming from Noah soon.

Nokia 3610

The Nokia 3610 is a mid level GSM flip phone that sports a 1.3 megapixel camera and stereo Bluetooth. Other key features include a media player, expandable memory card slot (microSD), XHTML browser, video capture (3GPP format) and picture messaging. Technology: GSMLikely Carrier: UnknownExpected: 3rd Qtr. 08      

Sony Ericsson T700

The Sony Ericsson T700 is a quad band 3G enabled GSM camera phone that packs a ton of features into a simple bar style form factor. Key features include a 3.2 megapixel camera, FM radio with RDS, 512MB memory card included, stereo Bluetooth, media player, HSDPA data, push email and a WAP 2.0 browser. Technology: GSMLikely Carrier: N/AExpected: November 2008