Phone Scoop - New U.S. Phone Releases

Samsung Galaxy S 4 (Verizon / Sprint) with Verizon Wireless, Sprint

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Samsung's global flagship for 2013 is thinner and lighter than the S III, yet packs in a larger display and battery. Other upgrades include a faster processor, 13-megapixel camera, super-sensitive touch screen, and infrared universal remote control. It can also detect hand gestures over the display. Unique software features include OCR and language translation. Other features include global roaming, 2-megapixel front camera, removable battery, and a memory card slot.

Kyocera Hydro XTRM with U.S. Cellular

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

This Android phone sports a waterproof, durable body, 4G LTE, front camera, and a large battery. It also sports Android 4.1, eco-mode software for conserving battery life, memory card slot, and a removable battery.

Nokia Lumia 521 with T-Mobile

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

This compact, affordable Windows Phone sports a memory card slot, 5-megapixel camera, a front camera, removable battery, and integration with XBox, Windows 8, and SkyDrive.

Nokia Lumia 928 with Verizon Wireless

Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

This variant of the 920 - Nokia's flagship phone for Windows Phone 8 - sports an 8.7-megapixel PureView camera with Carl Zeiss lens and real flash, front camera, inductive charging, and NFC. Other features include 4G LTE data, dual-core S4 processor, and integration with XBox, Windows 8, and SkyDrive.

LG Optimus G Pro with AT&T

Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

This flagship phablet sports a massive 5.5-inch full-HD screen and top-end features, including a Snapdragon 600 processor, 13-megapixel camera, and infrared remote control. Other features include NFC, front camera, 4G LTE data, memory card slot, and a removable battery.

Samsung Galaxy S 4 (GSM) with T-Mobile, AT&T

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Samsung's global flagship for 2013 is thinner and lighter than the S III, yet packs in a larger display and battery. Other upgrades include a faster processor, 13-megapixel camera, super-sensitive touch screen, and infrared universal remote control. It can also detect hand gestures over the display. Unique software features include OCR and language translation. Other features include 2-megapixel front camera, removable battery, and a memory card slot.

Samsung Galaxy S 4 (U.S. Cellular / Cricket) with U.S. Cellular

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Samsung's global flagship for 2013 is thinner and lighter than the S III, yet packs in a larger display and battery. Other upgrades include a faster processor, 13-megapixel camera, super-sensitive touch screen, and infrared universal remote control. It can also detect hand gestures over the display. Unique software features include OCR and language translation. Other features include 2-megapixel front camera, removable battery, and a memory card slot.

Pantech Perception with Verizon Wireless

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

This feature-packed Android phone sports a large 4.8-inch display, motion sensing shortcuts, global roaming, and a starter mode with a simpler interface. Other features include 8-megapixel main camera, front camera, NFC, memory card slot, and removable battery.

Apple iPhone 4 (GSM) with T-Mobile

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

This follow-up to the popular iPhone 3GS steps up to a very high-resolution display and 5-megapixel camera with LED flash and HD video capture. The new design contains otherwise-similar features, including GPS, large multi-touch display, full web browser, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and up to 32 GB of internal memory.

Apple iPhone 4S with T-Mobile

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

This follow-up to the popular iPhone 4 benefits from a faster processor and better camera. A new voice assistant heeds natural-language questions and commands, and takes dictation. Other features are similar to the previous model, including a high-resolution display, full web browser, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and up to 64 GB of internal memory.

HTC One (CDMA) with Sprint

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

HTC's flagship phone for 2013. Key features include an "UltraPixel" camera with enhanced low-light performance, 1080p display, HDR microphone, infrared universal remote control, and a metal body. Other features include LTE 4G, NFC, front camera, 802.11ac Wi-Fi, and Beats audio.

HTC One (GSM) with AT&T, T-Mobile

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Apple iPhone 5 (Americas GSM) with T-Mobile

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

This update to the iPhone adds 4G LTE high-speed data and bumps up the display size and processor performance, plus myriad other minor improvements. Other key features include Siri voice assistant, AirPlay media streaming, 8-megapixel main camera plus HD front camera, and up to 64 GB of storage.

HTC First with AT&T

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The first phone to ship with Facebook Home software. This mid-range Android phone has a thin uni-body design with 4.3-inch screen and 5-megapixel main camera. Other features include front camera, NFC, and 16 GB of internal memory.

ZTE Fury / Director with U.S. Cellular

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

This entry-level Android phone is roughly similar to the Warp, but smaller and with Wi-Fi mobile hotspot. Other key features include a 5-megapixel auto-focus camera, 1 GHz processor, and a memory card slot.