Friday, October 10, 2008

More Upcoming Mobile Phones for US Wireless Networks

There are some cool additions to the mobile phone lineups of various major US wireless network operators. Let's take a quick look at these upcoming cellphones.

Let's begin with the BlackBerry Storm which will be heading for Verizon Wireless. This launch is probably the most significant launch for this month. The Storm is a major Smartphone and has the potential to make a big impact i9n the Smartphone scene.

The BlackBerry Storm will hit Verizon Wireless stores in November but the pricing info is not unavailable. The Storm is the first touch-screen device manufactured by RIM and sports a touch sensitive 3.26-inch display. It doesn't have the trademark physical full keyboard found on most Blackberries but it has software versions of both QWERTY and SureType text keypads for its touchscreen display.

Verizon's BlackBerry Storm will offer a 3.2 megapixel camera with flash and auto-focus. Users can use the Storm's camera to record videos. It will also offer a generous set of advanced features including 3G support, media player, full HTML browser, 1GB of on-board memory, productivity applications, GPS and Bluetooth wireless technology.

Let's move on to a couple of new cellphones headed for T-Mobile . let's begin with the Nokia 1680. This nice handset may not be classified as a high-end device but it can get the job done for users who are looking for a simple device with decent features.

The Nokia 1680 sports a bar-style design with a slim profile and will be offered for a very affordable $15 after rebate with new agreement. It offers a VGA camera with video capture for users who want to capture those precious moments. It also offers a set of basic features like speakerphone and decent messaging features.

T-Mobile has also added the Samsung t109 to its cellphone lineup. This new mobile phone is offered for free with a contract and sports a clamshell design with dual displays. The t109 has dual-band 850/1900 MHz GSM/EDGE radios and provides access to T-Mobile's T-Zones service. The Samsung t109 has basic features including a speakerphone and various messaging applications.

AT&T also launched a new phone that will be headed to their 3G lineup. The Samsung A637 for AT&T is a 3G phone equipped with quad-band GSM/EDGE radios as well as dual-band 850/1900 MHz HSDPA . It has a bar-style design and is capable of global roaming. The key features for the Samsung A637 include stereo Bluetooth, A-GPS, video share service, 1.3 megapixel camera and live mobile TV.

Those are the latest phones headed for major US Wireless networks. Tune in to this blog for more info on wireless networks and upcoming phones.

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