Phone Scoop - New U.S. Phone Releases

HTC Droid Eris with Verizon Wireless

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This close cousin of the Hero also features HTC's Sense, which tweaks and improves the Android interface throughout. Key features include a large capacitive-touch display, 5-megapixel auto-focus camera with video capture, WiFi, EVDO Rev. A data, 3.5mm headphone jack, memory card slot, and voice memo.

LG Chocolate Touch / 8575 Touch with Verizon Wireless

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This small finger-touch CDMA is somewhat similar to the Dare, but is slightly thinner, adds an FM radio, and has more memory. Other features are similar, including 3-megapixel auto-focus camera, EVDO 3G data, stereo Bluetooth, memory card slot, and GPS navigation.

Motorola Droid with Verizon Wireless

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The first Android 2.0 phone, this high-end CDMA smartphone is notable for its large, high-res touch display and thin body with slide-out keyboard. Other key features include GPS navigation with full turn-by-turn directions, 5-megapixel auto-focus camera with video capture, EVDO Rev. A data, WiFi, 3.5mm headphone jack, memory card slot with 16 GB card included, and voice search.

Nokia 3711 with T-Mobile

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This affordable clamshell 3G phone sports a sleek design with hidden-til-lit outer display, unique hinge indicator lights, large display and keypad, and GPS navigation. Other features include a memory card slot, 2-megapixel camera, FM radio, and 2.5mm headset jack.

Samsung Moment with Sprint

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Samsung's first Android phone for the US. This CDMA smartphone sports a large OLED display with capacitive touch, slide-out QWERTY keyboard, and an optical touchpad. Other features include 3-megapixel auto-focus camera, video capture, 3.5mm audio jack, EVDO Rev. A data, WiFi, memory card slot, and visual voicemail.

Sanyo SCP-3810 with Sprint

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This basic CDMA phone follows in the footsteps of the Katana LX, upgrading to a much better display and a megapixel camera, while keeping a thin clamshell form factor with a mirrored front that hides an OLED outer display. Other key features include Bluetooth and GPS navigation.

Research In Motion BlackBerry Storm2 9550 with Verizon Wireless

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This update to the original Storm adds WiFi, an improved touch screen, and more memory. Other features are similar, including GSM/3G global roaming, 3-megapixel auto-focus camera, 3.5mm headphone jack, EVDO Rev. A data, and memory card slot.

LG Helix UX-310 / AX-310 with Cricket, U.S. Cellular

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This update to the AX-300 upgrades to a 1-megapixel camera, but is otherwise similar. Key features of this entry-level CDMA phone include a clamshell design, color outer display, Bluetooth, and speaker-independent voice dialing.

HTC Touch Pro2 (GSM) / Tilt 2 with AT&T

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This update to the Touch Pro sports a larger display that also tilts up when open and advanced speakerphone features including dedicated mute button and noise cancellation, in a slightly thinner design. Other key features are similar, including Windows Mobile Pro with HTC's TouchFLO 3D interface, slide-out keyboard, memory card slot, 3 megapixel camera, and WiFi.

LG LX-370 / UX-370 / MT-375 Lyric / Force with MetroPCS

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This mid-range CDMA phone sports a sleek slider design, EVDO data, 2-megapixel camera, music player, memory card slot, stereo Bluetooth, and QVGA display.

Motorola CLIQ with T-Mobile

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Motorola's first phone with the Android platform. This 3G smartphone sports a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, 5-megapixel auto-focus camera with video capture, and 3.5mm headset jack. Other features include HSPA 7.2 3G data, large capacitive touch screen, WiFi, and a memory card slot.

Motorola Debut i856 with Sprint / Nextel

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The first slide-style iDEN phone. This stylish phone sports a 3.5mm headset jack, stereo Bluetooth and memory card slot for music. Features are otherwise basic, including a 1-megapixel camera,

Samsung Intrepid SPH-i350 with Sprint

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This replacement for the Ace adds a touch screen, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm audio jack, plus an upgraded camera and global 3G data. Other key features include Windows Mobile 6.5, QWERTY keyboard, stereo Bluetooth, and a memory card slot.

HTC Hero (CDMA) with Sprint

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This CDMA version of the Hero is Sprint's first Android phone. Key features include HTC's Sense interface, a large capacitive-touch display, 5-megapixel auto-focus camera with video capture, WiFi, EVDO Rev. A data, 3.5mm headphone jack, memory card slot, and voice search.

HTC Imagio with Verizon Wireless

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This Windows Mobile 6.5 smartphone has a media focus, with mobile live TV, 5-megapixel auto-focus camera, VGA video capture, and a large 3.6" WVGA display. Other key features include Wi-Fi, EVDO Rev. A data, 3G world roaming, FM radio, 3.5mm audio jack, Facebook integration, auto-rotate, and a memory card slot.

Nokia 2705 Shade with Verizon Wireless

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This follow-up to the 2605 Mirage sports an improved display and camera, plus changeable color covers. Other features of this basic clamshell CDMA phone are similar, including Bluetooth, color outer display, standard 2.5mm headset jack, and downloadable games and content.

PCD Razzle TXT8030 with Verizon Wireless

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This affordable CDMA phone sports a unique music/messaging design with a bottom half that flips between a keyboard on one side and speakers on the other. Other features include a stereo Bluetooth, memory card slot, megapixel camera, GPS, and voice control.

HTC Pure / Touch Diamond2 with AT&T

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This Windows Mobile 6.5 touch phone is similar to the Tilt 2 / Touch Pro2, but trades a keyboard for a better camera and smaller size. Other key features include memory card slot, 5 megapixel camera, WiFi, and FM radio.

Nokia 2660 with AT&T

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This basic GSM phone sports a clean clamshell design with internal antenna and external display. Key features include speakerphone, Java for downloadable games and applications, Bluetooth, email, and FM radio.

Garmin Nuvifone G60 with AT&T

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This navigation-focused phone has a huge touch screen with a unique interface. Key features include robust navigation features, HSDPA 3G data with world roaming, Bluetooth, WiFi, full web browser, 3-megapixel camera, and music player.

Nokia 6350 with AT&T

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This clamshell phone improves on past models like the 6555 and 6126 with a thinner design, 3G world roaming, 2-megapixel camera, and video sharing. Other key features include push-to-talk, memory card slot, stereo Bluetooth, and dual color displays.

Motorola Barrage V860 with Verizon Wireless

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This CDMA phone with PTT has a rugged clamshell body that can withstand being submerged in water. Key features include EVDO Rev A data, 2 megapixel camera, memory card slot, large external display, stereo Bluetooth, and GPS navigation.

Motorola VE440 with MetroPCS

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This tri-band CDMA phone is one step above the VE240, adding a camera, 3.5mm headphone jack, and a larger display. Features of this bar-style music phones are otherwise similar, including memory card slot, stereo Bluetooth, push-to-talk (carrier-dependent) and speaker-independent voice dialing.

Samsung Instinct HD with Sprint

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This new flagship of the Instinct family steps up to a higher-resolution touch display, 5-megapixel auto-focus camera, HD video capture, HD video out to TV, Wi-Fi, and Opera Mobile web browser. Other features are similar to other Instincts, including EVDO data, memory card slot, threaded messaging and visual voicemail.