One of the key selling points of the phone is its 4.3 inch SUPER AMOLED Plus display, producing sharper images, brighter colours and altogether stunning visuals. Its Dual Core application processor means that the phone runs smoothly, whether you are browsing the internet or running one of the many apps now available for download from the Android store or offered by your network. The User Interface has been redesigned to run more efficiently, allowing you to navigate the phone with simple touches. Multi-tasking is also less glitch and won’t freeze up the phone as it often did its predecessor.

These are technical features, and there are many more to explore – the improved camera, social networking, applications and music player – but the phone also has a lot of aesthetic appeal. Continuing the trend of making phones slimmer and lighter, the Galaxy S II takes slim to the next level in its design, unbelievably easy to grip and keep hold of with its non-slip battery cover. Available on contracts starting at £35 a month available Sim-free for £519.99, the phone costs a pretty penny but has also been deemed worth the expense by the majority of reviewers. If you want to view a range of Samsung phones then visit Dial a phone today, where you will find some great deals to suit all.

This latest Curve also features a digital trackpad instead of the old trackball and it does work ok, but is nowhere near as responsive – or, let’s face it, as cute – as the trackball but on the bright side, it is more durable and will stay functional long after the trackpad would. It also improves the looks of the phone, which fits in with the rest of the phone really in that it is good but not great, although with the price that it costs, it would be hard to complain about much.

But one area in which they had very little success is the area of mobile phone production. Swedish telecommunications company Ericsson was, at the time, the third largest mobile phone manufacturer in the world but had fallen on hard times. It was this scenario that led to the merger of the two companies in order to finally crack the mobile phone market and ten years down the line it is evident that this venture has been extremely successful, with Sony Ericsson becoming one of the most popular producers of mobile technology in the world.

Along the way the company have created some truly landmark phones that will be remembered for a long time, here are a few of them to make sure this is the case.

Sony Ericsson’s success was by no means instant and the first few years of their partnership were pretty average at best. To many, their recovery was based on the success of their T610 phone; one of the first mobile phones released globally to have a built in camera, Bluetooth and a colour screen; all features that are now thought of as necessities, so it could be easily argued that the T610 was one of the most influential mobile phones ever. It certainly was one of the most popular Sony Ericsson handsets in existence, selling millions of copies since its release in 2003.

Sony Ericsson built on the success of the T610 but could not have been truly said to be one of the market leaders until the launch of their Walkman brand of phones. These phones not only featured the usual high quality of camera that people had come to expect from Sony Ericsson, but also a high quality MP3 player so that users could keep their music collection on their phone’s 2GB memory.

The latest truly great phone off the Sony Ericsson production line is the Xperia X10. This phone is Sony Ericsson’s best smartphone yet. Operating on the Android 2.1 system the X10 has plenty of features that make it stand out from most of the competition. This phone shows that Sony Ericsson has just as bright a future as their past.

Now when it has stepped in the mobile market, it launched its new phone the Acer NeoTouch P400. This phone is currently available for the US markets and will be launched in other countries in the coming third quarter of 2010.

Design: It is a sleek and smart touch screen phone with nice glossy finish and very nice material used. It is a bit edgy from the corners and does look like a small tablet. However the Home button at the bottom is very cool as it blinks in different colors before the in coming call or an alert. Overall design is same as other prevailing phones in US market. The material used in the phone gives an expensive look and worth the money paid.

Specifications: Acer has put a powerful processor in the phone running at 600 MHz. it is a Qualcomm MS7227 and it has an operating system of Microsoft windows mobile professional version six. It has a 3.2 mega pixel camera with auto focus and a flash. The camera quality is brilliant and video recording is at 25 frames per second. It has a 256 Mb of RAM for fast processing. It has a Tran’s reflective screen that can support up to 65 thousand colors. It comes with a standard head phone jack of 3.5 mm. It has GPS navigation application installed and ready to use. It has a microSD slot for the expansion of memory. The USB slot is micro USB of 2.0. It is a Bluetooth supported phone.

Affordability: The phone with such brilliant features and specifications has not much to cost you as there are many other simple phones that are prevailing in the market with no features like Acer Neo touch P400. If you want a complete handset with style, looks and class but do not want to spend much than it is the right package for you. It is not as cheap as rumors say about it, but the price range is similar to the other phones with similar type of specifications. The phone promises to be cost effective and worth your money. Acer has been not in the market for mobile phones but it is expected that it will give a tough competition to the other manufacturers as it has offered very good device with excellent features within an affordable price range. It is only offered in the US market and is expected to be launched in other parts of the world. The rest of the world is anxiously waiting for Acer’s Neo touch P400.

So, baring this in mind they went back to the drawing board to some extent and have now launched the Storm 2. Although it still looks the same, it has received great reviews and Blackberry can proudly say that any problems with the previous model have well and truly been fixed with this model. They now have a phone with the potential to rival the other greats out there.

Design

The Blackberry Storm 2 is very different to all other conventional Blackberry phones, being the second of its kind that they have ever produced. The phone has a large 3.25 inch screen which is fully touch compatible. The Storm 2 uses next generation SurePress technology which still encompasses the QWERTY keypad, allowing for ease of usage especially when it is used mainly for e-mails and so on. The Blackberry Storm 2 has a high resolution 480×360 screen which displays over 65,000 colors over a large screen, which enhances practically every function of the phone.

Features

Impressive doesn’t even begin to describe the features which the Blackberry Storm 2 has! Not only is the large high resolution screen a plus, it also has next-gen SmartPress technology which is different to any other touch screen, which also includes a QWERTY system, which again is rare to find on touch screen phones. The Blackberry Storm 2 has a very powerful battery which diminishes one of the problems with most touch screen phones that battery life tends to be very poor. It offers one of the fastest network connections yet on a Blackberry. Also it has a brilliant 3.2mp camera with auto-focus and auto-flash allowing for excellent pictures to be taken at any time of day.

Specifications

The Blackberry Storm 2 shares the same system as all other Blackberrys. It has 256mb of integrated memory and the opportunity to add more if you wish. It allows for remarkable applications to be downloaded onto the phone to suit the users needs, and also has corporate data access. As well as this, the battery life is excellent for a touch screen phone, with standby being 356 hours, and talk time being 6 hours it certainly does the job. There are also ‘convenience’ keys at the bottom of the phone to enable the user to go through the phone easily. The Blackberry Storm 2 also has a 3.5mm audio jack. Also the phone can be connected to Wi-Fi and also has Bluetooth.

Affordability

Touch screen phones seem to be gaining popularity and the Blackberry Storm 2 is a perfect alternative to the iPhone especially when you consider that it is cheap for a smartphone, but even more so compared to the iPhone. So if you are looking for a touch screen smartphone that is affordable this is definitely the best contender.

BlackBerry is considered to be the most user friendly mobile phone within the QWERTY phones. However this feature is not used in the 9100 and is changed with the suretype keyboard. The operating system is quite good as well the other feature complements with each other and make the phone one of its kind. The quality of the BlackBerry phones is always worth the money.

Features: BlackBerry Bold 9100 offers a scratch resistant screen and it can support up to 65 thousands colors. The screen resolution is 1200 by 1600. There is a major change from the ball that is used for the navigation has changed to the sensitive pad for navigation through the screen and also it will help in the browsing of network. This is a major move by BlackBerry since its first phone that features this technology which gives it a new name in the market.

The most important feature of all is that BlackBerry has made it a 3G device which means it will have a Wi-Fi connectivity option. BlackBerry fans in US have always demanded this feature in every single phone and the demand of Wi-Fi phone is increasing in US. It has a 3 mega pixel camera with auto focus and a flash. This shows picture quality will be much better than the previous model’s cameras. The phone has an integrated application of GPS navigation and is said to be the updated one as previous GPS system was said to have some problem while uploading positions and places.

Design: The design of 9100 has not very much different however it has turned slimmer and sleek than its predecessor. The weight of the phone is also reduced. It has returned with a sure type keyboard. It has its unique style and elegant look.

Availability: The phone is expected to be in the US markets soon and the people will expect to see it in their hands in the second quarter of 2010 as the exact release date is not confirmed.

Affordability: BlackBerry phones have always been a little expensive than other similar phones but the high cost are compensated by the good and quality features and user friendly interface of the mobile. It is expected to be around $350 which is not too much considering its specifications and the ease it will bring to user. It is rest assured that this model from Blackberry will be a best value phone and will deliver the performance people expect from Blackberry

Design
This latest phone from HTC will have a 4.3” touchscreen and Android phones seldom see such big screens. HTC already experimented by putting a screen of this size on HD2 but it didn’t work out that well. Sprint, the service provider in US, has mentioned that this phone will give users the facility to download HD movies straight to their phone. There will be an edit option too and the idea of 4.3 inch screen might pay off in this respect. The phone looks sleek and stylish from its first looks. The dimensions are not yet announced by HTC

Features

HTC provides range of features in all it Smartphone’s but one thing users want, and every manufacturer lacks in it, is dual cameras in Smartphone’s. HTC has kept that in mind and has decided to launch EVO 4G with dual cameras. The primary camera will be 8 megapixels and will have 16x optical zoom. It will shoot pictures at high quality and will be capable of shooting HD videos too. Users will need to carry any extra camera or handy-cam while they possess EVO 4G. The camera at the front of this phone has 1.3megapixels and it will be for video call purposes. A kickstand will be provided with this phone and this will give ease will watching HD movies.

Sprint is offering 4G services currently in 27 cities and will soon be expanding its network, till then users will have to use 3G services unless they are lucky enough to be in the 27 cities. New feature that has been introduced in this phone is multitasking and will enable you run several programs at once. GPS is enabled in this device and it will support Google maps and it will be carrying latest Android 2.1 version.

Specifications

This phone will have Bluetooth for faster data transfer and Wi-Fi will give freedom to users to use free internet wherever they find wireless network. 3.5 mm audio jack is fitted in this phone which will give users liberty to enjoy music with top quality sound. The processor fitted in this device is massive 1000MHz and it will have support of 512MB RAM which will deliver extreme performance for the users. This will keep gamers interest in this Android phone as well.

Affordability

This cell phone will cost a little extra as it is HD enabled and shoots videos of 720p but the price you pay will bring ease and elegance mixed with performance to you.

Android may be the focus of HTC this year but it has not forgotten Windows Mobile phone. US citizens are fond of technology and want to try new devices at first hand. HTC has kept users needs in mind and is coming up with Phone named” HTC trophy”.

Design

First images are released of this phone and it looks impressive at the first look. It is very slim to look at and its dimensions speak for it as well. This particular model will have dimensions of 119×58.4x11mm. This means it will fit into user’s hand easily and can be put in any pocket. This phone will have a 3” bright color LCD which will have support of sixty five thousand colors. The maximum resolution LCD will support will be 800×472 pixels.

Features

HTC Trophy will come out with number of features which will make it a stand out product in US. A full QWERTY keyboard will be provided in the phone which makes take text inputs easy for users. Bluetooth 2.1 will be fitted in the phone which is faster than 2.0 version of it and will make data transfer faster than ever. Wi-Fi will be present which will enable users to connect their HTCH Trophy to wireless network wherever it is available. A 5 megapixel camera will be fitted at the back of HTC Trophy and it will have a Carl Zeiss lens. This feature will keep photographers interested in Trophy as well. Cell phones are more like audio devices and HTC has not forgotten the fact and have put a 3.5mm audio jack in HTC Trophy. Phone will be GPS enabled and will fully supported with Google maps 4.1

Specifications

HTC Trophy will have a 600MHZ Qualcomm MSM 7227 processor for faster performance. It will have support of 448 MB of RAM and will give the best Windows Mobile experience to the users. The storage capacity of this phone is not yet confirmed but there are news that it will come in 2 versions 16 GB and 32 GB and users will be able to enhance the storage capacity with the help of miroSD card. HTC will provide Li ion battery with this phone which will give talk time of 7 hours on a single charge and at stand by it will be running for 300 hours.

Affordability

HTC Trophy is loaded with all the technologies users need to have in daily life. The price of HTC Trophy is not yet available and the phone is due to come in markets in 3^rd quarter this year. It will be affordable like other HTC phones and its features and specifications will make it the best value phone for users.

The Blackberry Bold 9000 comes with a 2MP camera, built in GPS features, a media player of extremely high quality, video recording facilities as well as the indispensable Blackberry Maps features.

This will also provide you with the internet and wireless emailing services. You will be able to use it as a great organizer, browser, phone-facilitator and use it as your very own corporate data access unit.The phone is a rather chic looking device with SMS or MMS facilities. It is short and neat in size and weight. It is not ultra light and has some feeling of weight to it. It is about 4.48 inches in length and 2.6 inches in width. It has a depth of .59 inches and weighs about 4.8 ounces. The phone is WiFi supported and comes with half VGA resolution that is 480 x 320 pixel in color display facility.

It has got a high level transmissive TFT LCD that has a font size which can come according to user selectability. It also comes with great backlighting as well as cool light sensing screen.

It displays about 65,000 colors with trackball, QWERTY keyboard system, keyboard backlighting facilities, data input and navigation possibilities as well as voice input and output system. There is a 3.5 mm stereo headset that you can make the best use of with the integrated earpiece as well as the microphone.

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The camera is extremely useful with a 2 MP camera that comes with JPEG encoding, flash and zoom features that can be multiplied in 3 times. The built-in video cam is also available with built-in memory. There is a 3rd party micro SD card available that is all about the BlackBerry coming to be as much of a great benefit as it comes with video recording. The micro SRD card just needs to be properly inserted to get the best of video captivating benefits.

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