There are plenty of smartphones on the market these days and some are clearly more popular than others. It should probably come as no surprise to learn that the most popular smartphones are the ones being sold by the biggest companies. It was only a matter of time before Google started to dominate the smart phone arena, and they have, their Android is now the most popular smartphone operating system on the market.

Currently the most popular smart phone on the market is the Android. The Android is the smart phone operating system created by Google so it should come as no surprise that it eventually found it’s way to the top spot. The Android has been a late entry into the smartphone market but it has quickly caught and passed it’s competitors. The reason for the popularity of the Android is all of the apps available. Not surprisingly a phone that has an operating system created by Google can do a lot more than most of it’s competitors.

The second most popular smartphone today is the Blackberry. This is the offering from Research in Motion, they pretty much created the smart phone and have remained near the forefront as their competitors have started to offer their own versions. The Blackberry is still one of the best smartphones on the market and it’s popularity means that there are a lot of apps available. Google’s Android is going to be a tough competitor but there is no reason to expect that the Blackberry will not remain near the top of it’s class.

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The RIM BlackBerry Bold 9700 is the new gen BlackBerry Bold smartphone which features a sleeker design and faster performance.

Design

BlackBerry gives this smartphone a totally different look from its older sibling. It does not look so masculine and fulfills the company’s goal of attracting male and female consumers. The Bold 9700 is pretty slim at 4.29×2.36×0.56 inches and tips the scale at 4.3 ounces. It is really lighter and can be considered more “pocketable” than the Tour.

The backside of the phone has a leatherette finish to give it a luxurious look in addition to the chrome details and lines. The screen is a bit smaller at 2.44 inches but the 245pixels/inch keeps everything clear without having to squint.

The interface is practically unchanged with only minor changes brought about by the BlackBerry OS 5.0.

One of the big changes on the controls will be the optical trackpad taking the place of the usual trackball. This feature makes scrolling and browsing a lot smoother.

Performance

The BlackBerry Bold 9700 promises to have excellent audio quality without having to worry about background noise. The keypads are a bit hard to press but typing will be a lot easier when you get used to the device. Pairing the device with other gadgets is also hassle free.

We can say that the 624Mhz brain of this smartphone performs well but some delays are encountered when you use the camera. Talk time is expected to hit around 6 hours with standby time stretching to 17 days.

Korean cellphone manufacturer Samsung recently announced the i5500 Corby Smartphone which despite its size runs on v2.1 Android. The i5500, also coined the Galaxy 5, is very comfortable on the hand and pretty much feels like the other Corbys that you can find in the market.

This smartphone walks its talks for an entry level gadget, and sports connectivity features that you can possibly imagine. It has a quick processor for its brain with a nice smart OS to keep things flowing smoothly.

Checking out the specs sheet of the i5500, we say it is pretty impressive. It comes with a fast 600MHz processor, 2.8 inches QVGA touchscreen, accelerometer sensor, 100 MB internal storage, microSD slot, and a 2MP camera.

The connectivity comes complete with 36, Wi-Fi, GPS, a port for microUSB, and an audijack.

The system of the Samsung i5500 depends on the Éclair version of the Android v2.1. We cannot find anything about the RAM and ROM but it will be safe to say that they are at least 256 megabytes each.

Battery life will also not be a problem as Samsung fitted it with a 1200mAh pack.

It will available in Europe by next week starting at 199 Euros. It will come to Italy first via Wind and TIM.

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Garmin-Asus is one of those companies that I did not expect that was going to go from making GPS’s all the way to making phones.  Personally, I think that this particular company is going to be huge in the phone world and I certainly believe that it is going to come out with some awesome smartphones.

Take the awesome Garmin-Asus M10 for example!  This is a phone that is going to be released in India and I have to say that there are a ton of benefits in this phone.  For example, the 3.5-inch 480 x 800 touchscreen display, a Qualcomm 7227 600MHz processor, a 5MP autofocus camera, a 512MB RAM, a 512MB ROM, a 4GB of internal memory, a microSD card slot (up to 32GB), GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth, a 3.5mm headphone jack, a 1500 mAh battery and runs on Windows Mobile 6.5.3 OS.

You want technology?  This is a phone that has it all!

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While Motorola is doing something incredible with their Korean phones, let’s move onto Samsung, who is actually releasing a brand new phone in India.  The Samsung Monte S5620 is actually a phone that I have been keeping tabs on for quite some time now and I have been looking forward to it being released.

The Samsung Monte S5620 is actually now available in India and while it might be expensive, it is absolutely worth it.  As a reminder, phone offers a 3-inch touchscreen display, a 3.2MP camera, Samsung’s TouchWiz UI 2.0, a 200MB of internal memory, a microSD card slot (2Gb microSD card included), an FM radio, Google Maps, A-GPS, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth and a 3.5mm headset jack.

All of this and it is packed into one phone?  That is one heck of a phone huh?

Motorola is one company that is doing quite a lot of things right now and they are certainly becoming quite worldly aren’t they?  Well, personally, I think that releasing the brand new Motorola Titanium Android into the Korean market is definitely one of the best moves that this particular company has made.

If you are not familiar with the Motorola Titanium, well, let’s talk a little bit about the specs!  Moto XT800, which is already available in the Chinese market. In case you didn’t know, the smartphone features Android 2.0 OS, a 480 x 854 touchscreen display, Wi-Fi, a 3.5mm headset jack, and a 5MP AutoFocus camera with video recording.

You want the best phone on the market?  That is what this phone is all about!

Samsung is one of those companies that is constantly changing and is on the up and up all of the time.  They pack all of the latest and greatest technology into all of their phones and I can tell you for sure that the brand new Samsung GT-I9000 is one of those phones.  This is actually an Android 2.1 powered phone that has all sorts of technology packed inside of it.

The phone is packed with all sorts of technology and some of the specs include: a 4-inch Super AMOLED screen and a 1GHz application processor that enables vibrant 720p HD video playback, rich augmented reality content through Layar Reality Browser, and advanced LBS (Location Based Services).

The Samsung GT-I9000 also has the “Social Hub” feature that provides always-on social networks connectivity.

Finally, finally, finally, the phone that everyone in the world has been waiting for is here and it is the brand new Motorola Devour.  This is the phone that is constantly on the news and constantly in commercials and I can tell you for sure that it is a phone that people are going to want.

The Motorola Devour is actually one of those phones that seems and looks expensive but upon further investigation, it is actually just under $150.00 with a 2 year contract, but I’m cool with that!

Some of the specs on the Motorola Devour include a QWERTY keyboard, the ability to run Facebook and twitter and the overall appearance is awesome!

The cell phone that you use in this day and age is very, very important and does more than just give you the ability to talk on the phone.  For example, the beautiful and awesome Sony Ericsson Vivaz Prob is more than the eye can see.

The Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro is actually one of the newest and up and coming messaging phones and I have to say that it is absolutely incredible.  The handset itself is about $339.00 and it is available for pre-order on 4/30.

Want to know what’s inside?  Well, the Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro has 3.2-inch 360 x 640 TFT touchscreen display, a 5.1MP autofocus camera, a new slide-out QWERTY keyboard, a 75MB of internal memory, a microSD card slot, 3G, A-GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth, 720p HD video recording and runs on Symbian S60 operating system.

Acer is a brand that until recently, I had no idea about but now, it seems that this particular brand is making all sorts of waves and I happen to really like everything that they are putting out.  Take the brand new Acer Liquid e that is going to come out this spring.  Honestly, this beautiful phone is one that I have been waiting to hear about and now, we have the specs!

While we have no word on the pricing at all, I can tell you that it is actually going to be released in Canada only this spring.  The specs you ask?  Well, they are: a 3.5-inch WVGA touchscreen display, a 768MHz Snapdragon CPU, a 5MP autofocus camera, a 256MB RAM, a 512MB ROM, a microSD card slot, GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth, a 3.5mm headset jack and runs on Android 2.1 OS.

All of this in a sleek and chic looking touchscreen phone – that is definitely the best!