Phone Scoop - New U.S. Phone Releases

LG Chocolate 3 VX-8560 with Verizon Wireless

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 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.

Palm Treo 800w with Sprint

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 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.

Apple iPhone 3G with AT&T (Cingular)

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

This update to the original iPhone adds 3G data, GPS, and a new shape on the back side. An updated OS supports third-party software, plus corporate email, sync, and VPN features. Other features are similar, including a large multi-touch display, full web browser, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, iPod music player, 2 megapixel camera, and up to 16 GB of internal memory.

Motorola ROKR E8 with T-Mobile

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

This slim GSM music phone features a morphing keypad that only shows the relevant keys in music, camera, and phone modes. New haptic surface technology simulates the feel of individual physical keys. Music features include 2 GB of memory plus a memory card slot, 3.5mm headphone jack, stereo Bluetooth, touch scroll wheel, and key lock switch. Other features include Linux-based software, QVGA display and 2 megapixel camera.

UTStarcom Arc CDM-8074 with Virgin Mobile

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 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.

Kyocera Tempo E2000 with U.S. Cellular

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

This mid-range clamshell phone sports a clean design and decent set of features, including EVDO high-speed data, music player with external conrtrols, stereo Bluetooth, memory card slot, megapixel camera, and dual color displays.

Kyocera Mako S4000 with MetroPCS

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 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 Q9m / Q9c with Alltel, U.S. Cellular

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

This update to the original Q sports a refined design, improved keyboard, and version 6 of Windows Mobile. Other features remain the same, including EVDO high-speed data, stereo Bluetooth, megapixel camera, miniSD memory card slot, and speakerphone.

LG Dare with Verizon Wireless

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 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.

Nokia 6301 / 6300i with T-Mobile

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 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.

Research In Motion BlackBerry Curve 8330 with U.S. Cellular

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

This CDMA version of the Curve combines EVDO data with standard Curve multimedia features such as a 2 megapixel camera with video capture, stereo Bluetooth, memory card slot, and 3.5mm headphone jack. Other features include GPS navigation, QWERTY keyboard, large QVGA display, push email, and trackball navigation.

Samsung MyShot R430 with Alltel

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

This basic clamshell CDMA phone supports the new 1700 band. Other key features include dual color displays, 1.3 megapixel camera, Bluetooth, and voice control.

Samsung SGH-T339 with T-Mobile

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 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.

Samsung Instinct M800 with Sprint

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

This CDMA phone features a large finger-touch display, EVDO Rev A data, and visual voicemail. Other key features include a 2 megapixel camera with video capture, memory card slot, threaded messaging, web browser with camera-based motion panning, voice control, and highly customizable menus.

LG AX-300 / UX-300 with Alltel

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:00 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.

Nokia 2760 with T-Mobile

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

This basic GSM phone is similar to the 2660, but adds a VGA camera and upgraded TFT display. Others features are similar, including a clean clamshell design with internal antenna and external display, plus speakerphone, Java, Bluetooth, email, and FM radio.

LG Decoy VX-8610 with Verizon Wireless

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:00:00 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.

LG LX-400 with Sprint

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

LG's first phone for Sprint with Nextel Direct Connect push-to-talk service. This clamshell phone also features dual color displays, instant messaging, and photo geo-tagging. Other features include EVDO data, GPS navigation, 1 megapixel camera, Bluetooth, and email.

Nokia 6205 with Verizon Wireless

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:00:00 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.

Palm Centro 690 (CDMA) with Verizon Wireless

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

This consumer-oriented Palm smartphone packs all of the features of a Treo into a smaller, lighter package. Key features include a QWERTY keyboard, EV-DO data, Bluetooth, megapixel camera, and a memory card slot.

Samsung SGH-T229 with T-Mobile

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:00:00 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.

Samsung SPH-Z400 with Sprint

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Samsung's first phone for Sprint with Nextel Direct Connect push-to-talk service. This rugged clamshell phone has an otherwise standard feature set, including 1 megapixel camera, Bluetooth, GPS navigation, external display, Java, email, and EVDO data.

LG Glimmer / UX-830 / Vantage with U.S. Cellular

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

This CDMA phone combines a full finger-touch interface with a slim slider design similar to the Shine. Key features include a metal body, large QVGA+ touch screen, EVDO data, stereo Bluetooth, memory card slot, 2 megapixel camera, and music player.