Phone Scoop - Latest Phones

Motorola Adventure V750

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:27:24 GMT

This CDMA phone with PTT has a thin, rugged clamshell body similar to the V950, with similar features as well. Key features include EVDO Rev A data, 2 megapixel camera, memory card slot, large QVGA main display, large external display, stereo Bluetooth, and GPS navigation.

Samsung SGH-A227 / A226

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:36:39 GMT

This no-frills clamshell GSM phone is similar to the A127, but trades a camera for quad-band world roaming. Keys features include MMS, external display, speakerphone, WAP browser, and downloadable games, ringtones and graphics.

UTStarcom Arc CDM-8074

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:31:34 GMT

This clamshell CDMA phone offers features similar to the UTStarcom Mini. Key features include Bluetooth, dual color displays, VGA camera, and downloadable games and content.

Nokia N96

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 05:27:35 GMT

This successor to the popular N95 flagship phone sports a thinner, sleeker design. Upgrades include 16 GB of internal memory, larger display, rotation sensor, web browser with Flash support, morphing keypad, and kickstand for media viewing. Other key features include a dual-slide design, 5 megapixel auto-focus camera, GPS, and Wi-Fi, and a memory card slot.

Palm Treo 800w

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 20:07:49 GMT

This update to the 700w steps up to an internal antenna, GPS navigation, WiFi (with unique dedicated button,) a higher-resolution display, 2 megapixel camera, and stereo Bluetooth. Other features include Windows Mobile 6.1, a touch screen, QWERTY keyboard, and a memory card slot.

Kyocera Adreno S2400 / TNT!

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 16:15:00 GMT

This entry-level clamshell CDMA phone sports an external display, voice command, speakerphone, and BREW for downloading ringers, games, and more. Some models include Bluetooth.

LG Chocolate 3 VX-8560

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:57:01 GMT

This successor to the Chocolate 8550 switches to a clamshell form factor while adding an FM transmitter, 3.5mm headphone jack, and upgrading to a 2 megapixel camera. Other features include a spinning scroll wheel, larger external display, QVGA main display, stereo Bluetooth, memory card slot, and EVDO data.

Kyocera Mako S4000

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 19:51:26 GMT

This replacement for the K323 is thinner and lighter, while adding a color external display and (on some versions) support for CDMA 1700. Other features of this affordable clamshell phone are similar, including a VGA camera, Bluetooth, speakerphone, BREW, and voice dialing.

Motorola V950

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:00:00 GMT

Motorola's first phone for Sprint's new CDMA-based Direct Connect push-to-talk service has a clamshell body that's both thin and rugged. Key features include a 2 megapixel camera with flash, and a memory card slot. Other features include a large QVGA main display, large external display, EVDO Rev A data, stereo Bluetooth, and GPS navigation.

LG AX-300 / UX-300

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:30:20 GMT

This compact clamshell CDMA phone is similar to the AX-275, but upgrades to a larger display, color outer display, Bluetooth, and speaker-independent voice dialing. Other features are similar, including a VGA camera, speakerphone, and BREW.

Research In Motion Blackberry Bold 9000

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:35:26 GMT

This flagship BlackBerry sports a new display with twice the resolution of previous models, plus HSDPA 3G data and 1 GB of built-in memory. Other key features include GPS navigation, Wi-Fi, 2 megapixel camera, video capture, 3.5mm headphone jack, memory card slot, full web browser, and stereo Bluetooth.

LG Dare

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:00:00 GMT

This high-end, thin CDMA phone is dominated by a large finger-touch display. One standout feature is the 3.2 megapixel auto-focus camera with face detection and VGA-resolution video capture up to 120 fps, for high-quality slow-motion shots. Other key features include EVDO Rev A data, stereo Bluetooth, memory card slot, and GPS navigation.

Samsung SGH-T339

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:00:00 GMT

This sleek clamshell GSM phone sports UMA technology for cheap unlimited service via a Wi-Fi router when at home. This model sports a few upgrades over the T409, including music player, memory card slot, stereo Bluetooth, color external display, and video capture. A 1.3 megapixel camera and USB mass storage mode round out the features.

Sony Ericsson W350

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 07:22:30 GMT

This thin, light GSM phone revives the true flip form factor, with a thin plastic flip protecting the keypad. Although mostly basic, this phone has full music features, including dedicated controls on the flip, memory card slot, stereo Bluetooth, and USB mass storage for easy PC transfer. Other features include a 1.3 megapixel camera and full web browser with RSS reader.

Nokia 6301 / 6300i

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23:57:13 GMT

This variant of the 6300 adds WiFi-based UMA for use with T-Mobile's HotSpot @Home service. This thin GSM phone also features a QVGA display, 2 megapixel camera, memory card slot, music player, stereo Bluetooth, FM radio, and Flash Lite.

LG Decoy VX-8610

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:42:29 GMT

The first phone with a built-in, detachable Bluetooth wireless headset. This slide-style CDMA phone also sports a QVGA display, memory card slot, 2 megapixel camera, and EVDO high-speed data.

Samsung SGH-T229

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:23:15 GMT

This basic GSM phone sports a funky clamshell design with off-center external display. Key features include Bluetooth, VGA camera, speakerphone, and Java for downloadable games.

Nokia E71

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:00:02 GMT

This high-end smartphone replaces the E61i, adding 3G for the US, GPS, FM radio, and an upgraded camera with 3 megapixel resolution and auto-focus, all in a much smaller, lighter body. Other key features include QWERTY text keyboard, Wi-Fi, memory card slot, and a large QVGA display.

Nokia E66

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:00:01 GMT

This high-end smartphone replaces the E65, adding 3G for the US, GPS, FM radio, automatic screen rotation, and an upgraded camera with 3 megapixel resolution and auto-focus, all in a slimmer slide body. Other key features include Wi-Fi, memory card slot, and a large QVGA display.

Nokia 6205

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 17:10:35 GMT

This CDMA phone has features similar to the 6315i, but in a sleeker Nokia-designed clamshell body with an internal antenna and touch music controls. Key features include a memory card slot, megapixel camera, Bluetooth, EVDO data, and dual color displays.