The iPhone 5 launches into a more challenging field of competitors than ever, and to give you some context about the iPhone 5 specifications compared with those of its chief competitors, we put the most important characteristics of each into this handy table.
As we look at specs of the iPhone [...]

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MetroPCS today began online sales of the Samsung Messager II (SCH-R560). Compared to the original Messager, the new model is sleeker, has a new QWERTY keyboard design, steps up to a 2 megapixel camera (from 1 megapixel) and adds video capture and EVDO high-speed data. MetroPCS is selling the Messager II for $149. The phone [...]

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Documents seen recently on the FCC web site provide details about an unannounced phone from Samsung. The SPH-i350 has EVDO Rev. A, as well as quad-band GSM/EDGE, Bluetooth (with A2DP), and Wi-Fi radios on board. Samsung phones with a model number similar to this generally run some sort of smartphone operating system, such as Windows [...]

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Today Sprint announced the Reclaim from Sprint, a phone that was made with 80% recycled materials. The phone’s charger consumes 12 times less power than the Energy Star standard requires. The outer casing is made from 40% bio-plastics and the packaging materials are made form 70% recycled materials. The Reclaim is a slider with full [...]

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On Samsung’s web site, the R560 Vice, which is for sale in Canada, appears with MetroPCS branding on it. The name “Messager” appears below the phone pictured on the Samsung site. It resembles the Samsung R450 Messager, which was sold by MetroPCS. The phone seen on the Samsung site is a sideways slider that has [...]

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Today T-Mobile and Samsung announced the addition of two new handsets in T-Mobile’s line up. The Samsung Comeback and Gravity share a number of features. They both have quad-band GSM/EDGE 1700MHz UMTS/HSDPA 3G, GPS, stereo Bluetooth, 2 megapixel camera with video capture and support for microSD cards up to 16GB. Both have dedicated messaging keys.

Comeback: [...]

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Today T-Mobile and Samsung announced the T749 Highlight, a TouchWiz phone that packs quad-band GSM/EDGE and 1700 MHz UMTS/HSDPA radios. It comes with a 3 megapixel camera with video capture, music player and a microSD slot for up to 16GB of extra storage. The Highlight also has Bluetooth, GPS, and T-Mobile’s revised web2go Internet services, [...]

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In what will either be seen as an innovative move or a gimmick to attract customers, Samsung have launched a handset featuring a night vision camera. Launched in Samsung’s native South Korea the SCH-W760 has infra-red capabilities allowing night time usage. The handset also sports a 2.8″ AMOLED screen, 8 GB memory and a TV [...]

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The iPhone once again leads Consumer Reports’ smartphone ratings, beating competing products such as the Palm Pre and BlackBerry Storm. The organization considered Apple’s new 3GS handset to lead in categories such as battery life, multimedia, navigation and Internet browsing, while integrating a superior display.
Although the iPhone took the top rank and showed strengths in [...]

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Sprint recently began offering two new feature phones for sale. Shared features include Sprint’s OneClick user interface, 2 megapixel cameras with video capture, stereo Bluetooth, GPS for navigation, and support for microSD cards.

LG LX370: This simple slider can access many of Sprint’s services and costs $100 after rebate with new agreement.
Exclaim: This dual slider has [...]

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Today U.S. Cellular announced addition of the Axle, a simple flip phone from Samsung, to its line-up of phones. The Axle has a VGA camera, Bluetooth, speakerphone and access to U.S. Cellular’s easyedge mobile internet services. The Axle will be available starting Friday, June 19, via U.S. Cellular’s web site. It will cost $50 after [...]

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Samsung today announced the Omnia II, including a version for Verizon Wireless. The Omnia II is a Windows Mobile smartphone (upgradeable to version 6.5) and features an AMOLED display with WVGA resolution. Other features include a 5-megapixel auto-focus camera and 3.5mm headphone jack. Pricing and launch date for the Verizon version have yet to be [...]

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Today Samsung announced a solar-powered mobile phone called the E1107 Crest Solar. The E1107 is able to charge the battery via the sun, and can provide 5 to 10 minutes of talk time for every hour it charges. The entire back of the phone is covered the with the solar panel necessary to collect the [...]

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Today Samsung announced a new phone touting a 12 megapixel camera. The Pixon12 features a full 3.1-inch AMOLED touch display and advanced camera features such as a dedicated camera power button, touch-based autofocus, fast shutter speeds, instant scene-changing modes, Xenon flash and 28mm wide angle lens. Photos can be sorted by by tags, file names, [...]

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ABI’s Kevin Burden has stepped forward to count down the market’s Tier 2 cell phone players according to market share. Starting at No. 11 and counting up to No. 6, Burden discusses the sales strategies that have dropped these companies among the world’s top cell phone manufacturers.

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