Nokia Surge

Nokia Surge smartphone is an ideal device for active consumers who like to stay connected whether using instant messenger, text or e-mail, sending multimedia messages, AT&T Video Share, or updating and connecting via their favorite social networks. With a full slide out QWERTY keyboard in a slim, stylish design and Symbian S60 multi tasking capabilities, Nokia Surge is the ideal smartphone for today's customer who is always in touch with their social circle.

A recent survey commissioned by Nokia revealed that people are so hooked on staying in touch that they would rather give up coffee and sweets than live without their mobile for two weeks. In addition to an impressive suite of messaging capabilities, the Nokia Surge offers a powerful browsing experience, including Flash support to view most sites in full HTML or watch YouTube videos. The Nokia Surge smart phone allows users to post messages, images, videos, and comments to web sites like Facebook on the go with the pre-installed JuiceCaster application.

Sony Ericsson T715

Sony Ericsson T715 mobile phone allows consumers to stay connected without any compromise on communication features or design. An ultra compact slider mobile phone, Sony Ericsson T715 still offers a large keypad and font size allowing you to get the most out of your SMS, MMS or email management. Keep yourself organized in an intuitive way with Sony Ericsson T715 smart desktop feature, direct reminders of appointments, notes and special animation to remind you of birthdays and global events.

Messaging is quick and easy with the ability to review the history of your conversation as you go along. Sony Ericsson T715 handset comes complete with Google Maps including local search and directions and with access to the AccuWeather website giving you free three day weather forecasts so you'll never be caught short without an umbrella or your sunglasses.

At the size of a credit card and with a high class finish, the Sony Ericsson T715 phone adds a touch of sophistication to your life. Whip it out and snap high quality digital pictures even in a dark environment with the 3.2 megapixel digital camera with Photo light function. The sophisticated Sony Ericsson design means the T715 mobile phone will look at home wherever you are, whether it's at an important business meeting or if you are joining your friends for lunch.

Sony Ericsson T715 communication features :

• Elegant compact slider ; looks sophisticated no matter what the setting
• Large keypad and font size ; get the most out of your SMS or E-mail
• 3G network connection ; quick and easy internet browsing
• Large 2.2" screen even in direct sunlight
• Smart desktop and birthday reminders organized your life
• 3.2 megapixel digital camera ; perfect photos during all light conditions

Motorola Karma

Motorola Karma QA1 cell phone curvy and compact handset helps you slide your way up the social ladder with an effortless social networking experience and conversational messaging capabilities over 3G speed. Keep your favorite social networks close with one click, home screen access over amazing 3G speed. Use Facebook to connect and share with features that allow you to update your status, comment on activities, or post pictures and video.

Or click onto MySpace to keep your page updated with what you’re doing so your social circle is always looped in. Instant message friends and read texts on the front screen while the phone is closed. Join multiple chats across your favorite IM communities including AIM, Yahoo! and Windows Live Messenger. Locate your friends or that hot new restaurant using on board a GPS that speaks turn by turn directions.

A high speed connection brings you the info fast, so you can make your fashionably late entrance on time. Multimedia is clearly seen and heard with a vibrant 2.5" display and high quality speakers. Motorola Karma phone is designed to be propped on its edge when watching TV shows or movies, so you can easily see the screen and hear crisp audio.

Motorola Karma features and specifications :

• Weight : 141g / 4.97 oz
• Cell phone battery : 1170 mAh
• Connectivity : Bluetooth / A2DP, USB 2.0, 3.5mm Headset Jack
• Dimensions 64 x 88 x 17.9 (mm) / 2.52 x 3.46 x .7 (in)
• Phone display : 2.5" QVGA 240x320 262k
• Messaging : SMS, MMS, IM, Email (POP3, IMAP4, SMTP)
• Audio : MIDI, MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, RealAudio, XMF
• Video : Capture / Playback / Streaming, 15 FPS, H.263, MPEG4
• Digital camera : 2.0 megapixel with 8x digital zoom
• Phone memory : 100MB user available memory, MicroSD up to 16 GB
• Handset form factor : Full QWERTY Slider

HTC Hero

HTC Mobile, a global designer and manufacturer of mobile phones, debuted HTC Sense, an intuitive and seamless experience that will be introduced across a portfolio of cell phones beginning with the new HTC Hero Android smartphone. With its distinct design and powerful capabilities fully integrated with HTC Sense, HTC Hero smartphone introduces a unique blend of form and function that takes Android to new heights.

HTC Sense is focused on putting people at the centre by making your phone work in a more simple and natural way. This experience revolves around three fundamental principles that were designed by quietly listening and observing how people live and communicate. HTC Hero smartphone continues HTC leadership in cutting edge design that focuses on introducing a variety of distinct devices to represent your own individuality.

Boasting beveled edges and an angled bottom, the HTC Hero handset is contoured to fit comfortably in your hand and against your face while you're on a call. HTC Hero cell phone is built to last beginning with an anti fingerprint screen coating for improved smudge resistance and a longer lasting, clearer display. The white HTC Hero phone includes an industry first, Teflon coating, resulting in an improved, durable white surface that is soft to the touch.

With its 3.2 inch HVGA display, the HTC Hero is optimized for Web, multimedia and other content while maintaining a small size and weight that fits comfortably in your hand. It also boasts a broad variety of hardware features including a GPS, digital compass, gravity sensor, 3.5mm stereo headset jack, a 5 mega pixel auto focus camera and expandable MicroSD memory.

HTC Hero multimedia handset also includes a dedicated Search button that goes beyond basic search, providing you with a more natural, contextual search experience that enables you to search through Twitter, locate people in your contact list, find emails in your inbox or search in any other area in Hero. HTC Hero android will be available to people across Europe in July and in Asia later in the summer. A distinct North American version will be available later in 2009.

Samsung MyShot II

It will also be the first Cricket phone to offer MyHomeScreen, which provides customers with a fully personalized home screen with widgets to quickly access their account information, favorite Internet content including news, weather, sports, social networking, and shop for downloads. "Samsung MyShot 2 provides Cricket customers with high end features at a value price," said Jeff Toig, vice president of product marketing for Cricket.

"This device provides an all in one solution with customized quick access to Internet content, a camera and music player. It is ideal for a customer who wants all of the features and functionality of a more expensive phone, without the high price tag." Cricket MyHomeScreen will be available on select future handsets.

Samsung Omnia LITE

The new Omnia smartphone line up follows the success of the very first flagship ‘Omnia’ phone, Samsung’s milestone Open OS model which was launched at CommunicAsia last year. With the introduction of the new Samsung Omnia smartphone series, featuring diverse functions for a wide range of user needs, Samsung truly offers a variety of smartphones for everyone from those seeking entertainment to business users to light users.

Samsung OmniaLITE B7300 is designed for users who demand an easy smartphone interface with full support of multimedia, internet, and business features. TouchWiz 2.0 User Interface and downloadable online widgets make it highly user friendly, while its 3D multimedia player interface provides and enhanced entertainment experiences. Samsung OmniaLITE comes packed with a host of powerful business tools and multimedia features.

Users have multi push email access and the Microsoft Office Suite lets users edit and view their office documents on the move. Opera Browser and HSDPA & Wi-Fi connectivity let users access the net with ease and speed. Additional features like multi codec supported high quality video experience, 3MP camera, and A-GPS deliver the complete all in one mobile experience.

LG LX370

LG LX370 has a far more traditional slider style, and not in an unattractive way either. We liked the new Sprint One Click interface, as well as features like a 2.0 megapixel camera, GPS, and EV-DO Rev. 0. That combined with great performance and call quality, and the LG LX370 is a pretty good midtier handset for Sprint customers. The LG LX370 is available for $99.99 after a two year contract. Measuring 4.06 inches long by 1.89 inches wide by 0.63 inch thick, LG LX370 has a fairly standard slider design.

It is smooth and sleek, with curved corners and an all silver color scheme. The front surface is very reflective and can be used as a mirror, while the back surface is covered in tiny dotted bumps for texture and extra grip. The slider mechanism feels sturdy, and it's quite lightweight at 3.7 ounces. It has a really nice 2 inch display with 262,000 colors and a 240x320 pixel QVGA resolution. The screen is rich and vibrant with color, and we like how it shows off the menu's animated icons.

You can adjust the screen's backlight time, plus the font size for messages, the browser, and the notepad. Along the bottom row of the home screen is a special screen navigation interface called One Click, a custom interface found only on Sprint phones. It consists of eight shortcut tiles, which can be customized with any of 14 applications or functions. As you flip through the tiles, a menu of each application's options will pop up.

You can have shortcuts to the messaging menu, the Web browser, e-mail, Sprint Navigation, Sprint TV, plus a menu for even more shortcuts. There's even a Google shortcut that gives you instant access to Search, Google Maps, Gmail, and YouTube. You can also add a "bubble" to the home screen with special ticker information like financial updates, brief news headlines, or your latest horoscope.

Underneath the display is the navigation array, which consists of two soft keys, a circular navigation toggle with a middle Menu and OK key, the Talk key, the Back key, and the End or Power key. The volume rocker and charger jack are on the left spine, while the camera key, a voice command key, the microSD card slot, and the headset jack are on the right. The voice command key also brings up the recent calls list with a short press. Turn the phone around and you'll find the camera lens and external speaker on the back.