Typical for Samsung, we’ve found another slider phone in the Soul U900. Classic design and modern technology included – is it as boring as it sounds? Let’s find out!

Design

At first glance, this phone didn’t look very appealing and there was no need for excitement; however, after we busted it out of its shell, we got rather intrigued. This phone packs a metal casing and has a perfectly positioned and sized keypad and screen. Although some people might say the phone is too big, we beg to differ.

While LG’s attempt at dual screens was pretty unimpressive, the Soul actually puts it to use! With enough vibrating feedback and a very responsive touchscreen, we were happy to see this phone pop out at us.

The experience when using the Soul is actually greatly enhanced compared to previous Samsung phones. For example, you no longer delete an entire text message by accidentally brushing the touch-sensitive cancel key. That being said, all the most used keys are mechanical.

It is like Samsung reviewed their own phones, thought it over, and made revisions – good work! Another thing that adds to the overall enjoyment was how the 5-megapixel camera has a slide mechanism that protects it. It is only a small detail, but also a detail that is useful.

Features

Huh, A touchscreen that has adjustable sensitivity? Who would have thought we’d see this in the mobile phone world anytime soon? Although it is extremely responsive in the beginning, unlike the LG KF600, you can later adjust the sensitivity if you need to. As well as, the navigation touchscreen is a great feature, although it seemed rather pointless in the beginning. For example, the camera app includes a series of camera keys that make it easier to chance setting.

HSPDA gives you the opportunity to browse the web at high speed. Throw in Opera Mini and you are able to view web pages in full just like on your desktop computer. Although in the daylight the Soul takes rather descent pictures, it is not equipped with a xenon flash which means you may want to avoid the camera in low-lit places.

Is it a music player that you’re after? Well… the Soul’s music player supports a package of formats including MP3 and AAC, however requires the use of its stock headphones. One word… BORING! There is no 3.5mm headphone jack included which is disappointing.

Performance

Like any phone, using HSDPA or the music player for an extended amount of time will drain your battery much faster; however, the typical battery life for the Soul lasts about 2 days if you use the phone moderately. The ear-speaker was rather soft for our liking and may not hit your standards as far as call quality, but that is all personal preference and it is advised that you look into it to see if it works for you.

Performance

While it is not a feature-filled phone, no GPS or Wi-Fi to name only a few, it is actually impressive due to its simplicity. The Soul is user friendly and provides a rather nice experience but that doesn’t necessarily mean that it is the phone you need.

BlackBerry Phones require no introduction. However, for those who are new and are inquisitive in knowing about Blackberry here are few quick facts about them. Blackberry phone has been developed by Rim and is known for providing mobile phones all over the world with competent solutions. People have appreciated their latest cell phones technology like BlackBerry pearl and BlackBerry 8800 series for their strong influence because of the style, sleek, compact and integrated mobile solutions. Beside this smartphones have enabled people to stay connected in business and personal life. They have made the lives easier and better. Some of the features of the latest Blackberry cell phones are Digital Camera, GPS navigation with the help of Blackberry mapping, Media Players, and much more. These features vary from one model to another.

To help you understand better about Blackberry phones better lets discuss one of their make like RIM Blackberry 9500 storm. This smartphone has touch screen facility, 480×320 pixel touch screen display, auto screen rotation, 1 GB of internal storage, 128 MB expandable RAM, etc.

Beside these other latest Blackberry phones are Blackberry 9000, Blackberry pearl flip 8220, Blackberry pearl 8120, Blackberry 8820, and Blackberry curve 8320.

Blackberry pearl flip 8220 is smart, stylish and sleek. It helps you in being socially connected and provide you with pocket size entertainment zone.

Black berry curve 8320 has personal organizer, vibration alerts, integrated hands free speaker, standard battery for LI-Ion 1100mAh, voice dial, media player, 2 mega pixel camera with high image resolution and flash, Blackberry maps, trackball navigation, etc.

BlackBerry 8820 smartphone is smart phone with power pack features. They have premium finish and are on stop destination for people who like to communicate.

When you are on the look out for a new phone, the likelihood is that you will look for a phone jam packed full of the most technologically advanced call and communication features from one of the most trusted providers around. If this sounds like you then might want to look at the Samsung C300. The Samsung C300 has been designed with the optimum call features in mind so you can make the most of your everyday messaging and calling with the handset!

Looking at the appearance of the handset first, the Samsung C300 just oozes style. You can choose from a black case or a silver case, both of which are sleek, have clean lines and would suit everyone, whether fashion was a big issue or not. The silver case especially is visually appealing with a two tone matt and gloss finish that catches the eye immediately. If the colouring is not the first thing you notice then the screen will be. It is a large 1.77 inch 65k colour screen that completely dominates the handset. The quality is fantastic and the slider is the better for it.

There are plenty of call and messaging features in the Samsung C300 to keep you occupied. In fact, the handset has more calling and messaging features than any of the other top handsets do at the moment. Take the messaging options as an example. There are the regular SMS, MMS and predictive text features but you also have EMS, or Enhanced Messaging functionality. This will enhance your messaging experience no end. The connectivity of the Samsung C300 is also good with GPRS and an excellent Internet browser.

There are two other fantastic features to note. The first is the range of embedded games and the second a security feature that should probably be standard on all new phones but has yet to be implemented by most phone companies. The games are great and inject a little fun into the Samsung C300. You can also download other games using the browser. The second is the SOS feature. Basically, you set up an emergency number, which can be a landline or another mobile, and if you press one button if you are in trouble then your emergency numbers will be notified. Similarly, if the SIM is changed in the phone then it will automatically alert a chosen number via uTrack, complete with the location! As such, the Samsung C300 can help protect you and the phone itself.

There are a few not so great touches though but these relate more to the features that are missing than those included in the Samsung C300. It has to be said that the absence of a camera and music player is not desirable and may put people off. After all, one of both can be found in most handsets today. The memory is also pretty poor at just 2MB. You will not be able to download too many games with that. However, if you just want a basic call and text phone with high end technology then this is the handset for you!

The Nokia X6 is the latest phone in the industry which has created storm all over the globe. The X6 is full with powerful features to make communication even more easy and exciting for you. The list of its functions and features is wide and you can explore them all one by one.

Size is perfect:
This latest Nokia model is a smart looking phone with size of 111 X 51 X 14.8 mm. its weight is 122 g which makes this phone as easy to be carried in purse and in pockets.

Display is good:
The Nokia X6 has 3.2 inches of TFT capacitive touch screen with resolution of 360 X 640 pixels. The images and the graphics in the phone are very bright and precise as the screen has 16 M colors in it. You can easily carry this phone, no matter wherever you may go as it has scratch resistant glass surface. There is also an accelerometer sensor in the phone along with proximity sensor.

Memory is amazing:
With this latest model from Nokia, you will not have to worry about storage problems as the internal memory of the phone is 32GB. You can store large number of images, musical tracks and all other important documents in this phone.

Network:
This mobile phone supports quad band GSM network 850/900/1800/1900 along with support from GPRS, HSCSD, EDGE, 3G and HSDPA technology. There is also facility of Wi-Fi, USB and Bluetooth in the phone.

Say Cheese:
You can always capture your beautiful moments with 5MP camera of this phone. It also has Carl Zeiss Optics along with additional camera features like Dual LED flash, auto focus and video light. The geo tagging feature enables you to tag your images with the location where they were clicked. The camera of the phone is also capable of recording video at the speed of 30 frames per second.

Latest Operating System:
This phone works on the latest operating system Symbian version 9.5, Series 60 rel. 5.
Its CPU is ARM 11 434 MHz processor which makes the functioning of the phone very fast and effective.

Enjoy the music:
If you wish to carry your music on move then this phone is a perfect choice for you. Listening to the high quality of music on its music player is an all together a different experience. The multiple audio format of its player facilitates to enjoy the track in its original form. It also has FM stereo with RDS so that you can tune into your favorite music station.

Battery Back Up:
The battery back up of this phone in standby mode is 420 hours and its talk time is around 6 hours. You can also enjoy non stop music for around 35 hours in this phone.

Additional Features:
The list of additional features in this mobile is endless. It includes functions like multiple messaging options, handwriting recognition, TV Out, Voice command dial, Document viewer, T9, photo editor and many others.

So if you are looking for a phone which proves to be an all rounder than this latest model is just perfect for you.

If you are looking to upgrade your cell phone you need to educate yourself about the options now available to you.

As of this writing, the latest and newest technology lies in smartphones operating on the iPhone and Android platforms. Among them is the iPhone 4 and a myriad of Android 2.2 based phones, such as the HTC Incredible, Motorola Droid 2 and Droid X and the LG Ally. There is very little performance difference among these top tier phones, so it really comes down to how they feel in your hand and fit in your pocket. Then there are Blackberry devices and texting phones for those who aren’t keen on all the bells and whistles.

Read and read and read reviews. CNET is a good place to start, as they are very thorough and offer comment -like user reviews that can help assist you in evaluating devices. PureMobile.com is another. They are almost always at the top of the search engine results when you type in phone reviews.

Finally, rounding out the top three is Mobiledia.com. They usually are more on top of new developments than the other two and they offer a great email newsletter service that doesn’t clutter up your inbox all that much and which is very informative.

At the end of the day, the kind of phone you get really depends on you. There is nothing any reviewer can tell you that you shouldn’t experience yourself. Go down to the Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T or Sprint store and check out the models themselves. Once you do that and do your research, go online to find the best deal. Often times Internet deals are better than in-store deals.

The Nokia N96 is the successor of the ever-popular N95 which dominated the mobile phone market. The N96 has a very attractive slim design, and is a slider phone sporting a very wide screen with fantastic quality and clarity. Powerful technology makes this phone an excellent choice, and it certainly does not lack in features. With a brilliant 5 megapixel camera, you are guaranteed crisp pictures. Aside from this, you get 16GB of internal memory and even A-GPS Navigation to help you find your way. Surfing on the Internet is a breeze with a useful HTML browser, and this just adds to the beauty of this phone.

The Nokia N96 phone is a lightweight handset, weighing a mere 125g, extremely good in comparison to other phones. It is not only a slider but also a dual slider phone, so that you can fully use the phone without having to slide the phone open. The Internet browser is great for searching the web and surfing as much as you wish. This phone also comes with a handy keypad that makes the general use of the phone and the Internet simple. Navigation really is a breeze with the N96. A built-in accelerometer means that all you do is turn the phone sideways and it will automatically switch to the widescreen layout.

The features included on the Nokia N96 phone are nothing short of amazing. It has the ability to enable the use of Wi-Fi access and it even has a wonderful feature called DVB-H, which is Mobile TV. This phone also has a very popular feature called A-GPS navigation, which allows map data from your phones datalink download system to be used for navigating you to where you need to be. You can also download your map data from the Internet and transfer it to your phone via USB cable. You can also have the pleasure of utilizing the feature that allows you to instantly upload pictures of all kinds to Yahoo!, Google, and even Flickr. This Nokia model offers a big amount of internal flash memory of 16GB but next year, in 2009, Nokia will release a model that can hold up to 32GB of internal memory. In fact, you can expand the memory to 48GB with the phone model that will be released in 2009 with the addition of a 32GB memory card.

The 5 megapixel camera of Nokia N96 is of the highest quality as would be expected. It has fantastic features such as autofocus, digital zoom, LED flash, light exposure adjustment, macro mode for close-ups and uses the Carl Zeiss lens. If you like taking photos, you will not be disappointed. The Nokia N96 has superb multimedia capabilities and you will have a great experience listening to music or viewing videos and photos.

The N96 is also Wi-Fi compatible, is 3G and HSDPA, all meaning you will have a flawless web experience. There are so many things to do with the Nokia N96 phone that the possibilities are pretty much endless. An excellent mobile phone with fantastic functionality. This will certainly be a hit this year as well as in 2009.

The M600 is the latest Smart phone from Sony Ericsson, and comes complete with all the tools you need in order to keep in touch with the office from anywhere in the world, as well as a whole range of great tools to make working as simple and friendly as possible.

The phone follows the classic lines established by the venerable T610 around 5 years ago, and is elegantly proportioned, and well made. It fits easily into the palm of the hand, and despite being slightly bulkier than most other models in the range, it is not that much larger than a conventional mobile phone.

The Sony Ericsson M600 is a sleek and smooth design that dispenses with many of the unnecessary features of modern models to concentrate on being a very good communicator. As such, it does not include a camera on board, although it does offer video calling.

The phone has a full QWERTY keyboard built into it, and this can be switched on from the keypad, which the phone normally uses for dialling. The buttons are multifunction and can be switched simply from one use to the other.

One of the best features of the Sony Ericsson M600 is the fact that it can come complete with GPS software called Co Pilot that will allow it to pinpoint your position anywhere in the world, and even offer route instructions to let you know how to get to your final destination.

The M600 supports all major messaging formats, and will allow you to access most email systems, as well as allowing access to Web based mail services such as Hotmail through its standard browser interface.

3G internet connection through the Sony Ericsson is fast and efficient, and most pages look very good in the large screen. It has a range of software on board connected to the internet including a range of file browsing services to allow users to read most major document formats including Microsoft Word and PDF.

Unlike many competing smart phones, the Sony Ericsson M600 has a very respectable battery life of more than 300 hours on standby from a full charge, although you will soon run this down using the internet, making calls, or using the GPS system, so make sure you take a charger with you whenever you hit the road.

Overall, the M600 is a very effective phone with few distractions that make it an excellent choice for business travellers looking for a powerful and elegant tool.

Weighing at 99 grams, the Sony Ericsson G900 comes to make its mark in the world of mobile phones! Part of the Sony Ericsson G- series, this handset has the G700 features and more! With it you are capable of doing the regular phone tasks such as calling. Additionally, you can use all the entertainment features it has such as listening to your music or getting around the Internet. What is cooler is that this phone is a touch screen one, no hassles, just all convenience!

This handset is optimized for capturing images and memories. It has a touch auto- focus camera of 5 megapixels. Moreover, it offers Camera Multi- Shot function allowing you to capture multiple images with just one press! To organize your photos, you can make use of this phone’s photo editor and photo album. Yet what is the use of those photos if you do not share them, so get it around with the WiFi 802.11 b/g connection!

The Sony Ericsson G900 also gives you note- taking functions. With the stylus, just activate Notes key and record all you want to. There will be no keywords to use making it quicker and more convenient for you to handwrite your notes. Networks for this phone include GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 and UMTS 2100. It comes in dark brown and dark red color, with 240 x 320 pixels, 262. 122 color TFT screen. The G900 also has a phone memory of 160 MB. It supports a M2(TM)- Memory Stick Micro(TM).

To experience for yourself this great mobile phone from Sony Ericsson, get it once it is released this year’s (2008) second quarter. If you like a touch screen or stylus mobile phone experience that do not stint on connectivity and functionality, the Sony Ericsson G900 is definitely for you!

World capable, the LG CU400 cellular phone offers even the worldly consumer a little bit of everything in a satisfying and functional package. Entertainment wise, users will love the Cingular Video option that enables streaming video clips over a high speed 3G network. The video player supports RealVideo, H.263 and MPEG4 formats, the games are fantastic and MobiTV/MobiRadio will keep just about anyone entertained.

The LG CU400′s VGA camera with video has takes shots with several different resolution options and the zoom is powerful in both functions. Shutter tones can be customized, along with white balance, brightness, color effects and quality. From there, the image editor function allows the owner to rotate, resize or crop the picture.

One will never be out of touch thanks to the mobile email access to Hotmail, Yahoo!, AOL, AIM, AT&T and BellSouth accounts. Text messages that hold up to 765 characters each will save on a per-message fee.

Unlike many other LG phones currently on the market, the CU400 has a push to talk (PTT) feature that lets users instantly speak to 30 people or a single person. Up to 99 PTT contacts can be saved to the phone, and PTT conversations can instantly be converted to cellular calls. One even has the option of holding PTT conversations over Bluetooth!

One touch speakerphone, voice memo recording and TTY/TDD support round out the more functional aspects of the LG CU400. As an added bonus, the 3.27 ounce phone will last up to 12 and a half days on standby thanks to the standard 1,100 mAh Li-Ion battery. When in constant talk mode, the phone will last five hours before needing to be recharged. The easy to read external screen is a bonus and the internal antenna make help to prevent breakage.

HTC is one of the fast-growing mobile phones distributors which are famous throughout the world. Recently, T-Mobile has teamed with HTC to introduce a new product named T-Mobile G1 to the list of new mobile phone products. T-Mobile G1 is indeed a PocketPC smart phone which features a wide array of technology within one slim and sleek smart PC phone. With the height of 2.1 inches, 0.6 inch deep wide, and 5.6 ounces of weight, T-Mobile G1 is featured with varieties of modern specifications. The back surface of T-Mobile G1 is perfected with rubber-like surface. Thus, users may hold T-Mobile G1 with strong grip and prevent the phone from slipping.

One of the most visible features which can be seen through the phone is the technology of QWERTY keyboard. The feature of QWERTY keyboard is easy for users as it makes browsing the keypad fast. For the purpose of typing, users can do it with an ease, since the keyboard is included with varieties of buttons within one key board. The sliding motion of T-Mobile G1 keyboard is smooth and users can browse the menu with quick keyboard pressing. However, the difficulty of pressing the keypad will be faced by the users. Since the keypad is small, users may have to struggle to use their big fingers to press the button. Fortunately, the space and distant one button to another is a bit far and this will definitely help the users to control the keyboard.

T-Mobile G1 is featured with a responsive touch-screen. Users may touch the display screen to browse the menu. The display of T-Mobile G1 is vivid and clear. The 320×480 resolutions and 3.2 inches display may satisfy the users. The display which is sharp and clear will only function when it is being touched by finger. If the users want to browse multi menus or applications, users may hold and press the keypad a bit longer. The multi menus will be displayed through the screen and users may choose to press at each of them at one time. The special feature of T-Mobile G1 is that it allows users to create shortcut within the screen of the phone. Users may view new messages, incoming or missed calls, or even capture photos within a click.

The exterior feature of HTC is special and may attract many eyes on it. Talk and End/Power buttons are placed under the display screen. Besides that, a Home shortcut, a back button, and a menu key are also placed below the display screen. The slot of microSD card can be found at the left side of T-Mobile G1. If the users want to increase the volume of the sound, they can do so by pressing the volume button within the left side of the smart phone. For capturing pictures, turn to the right side of the phone to activate the camera. Users need to press the camera button and quickly capture their meaningful moments.

Overall, the T-Mobile G1 is indeed a powerful and convenient smart PC phone for those who are always on the move.