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Overview of Samsung Ativ S

Release Date: December 2012          

The Ativ S is Samsung's first device to come running Windows Phone 8 and it is the phone for choice for Windows Phone 8 fans. Similar to its predecessor, the Samsung Galaxy S3, the Ativ S packs a 4.8-inch HD Super AMOLED display, a slim brushed-metal chassis, 8-megapixel rear-facing camera with LED f...

Overview of Nexus 4

Release Date: November 2012        Carrier: T-Mobile 

Nexus 4 is Google's flagship phone, designed and manufactured by LG Electronics. This phone combines cutting edge technologies with Google apps.  Like the LG Optimus G, Nexus 4 sports features among the best out there: a quad-core 1.5GHz Snapdragon Processor, 2GB of RAM and Adreno 320 grap...

Overview of HTC DROID DNA

Release Date: November 2012       Carrier: Verizon

HTC DROID DNA comes with impressive hardware configurations and features. The main selling points though are the display and the sound system. The 5-inch display features a stunning Super LCD3 panel and supports Full HD content at the huge 440ppi pixel density. The speakers and headset, am...

Overview of HTC 8X

Release Date: November 2012       Carrier: AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon

HTC Windows Phone 8X ships with stylish slim design in four modern colors options. The stunningly Super-LCD2 panel offers bright and vivid 720p images with 342ppi pixel density. The Gorilla® Glass 2 protects the 4.3-inch screen from scratches and bumps. Under the hood, a 1.5GHz d...

Overview of LG Optimus G

Release Date: November 2012        Carrier: AT&T  

The LG Optimus G is the Korean company's flagship model, which packs cutting-edge technology and most impressive features. It is the first phone to offer the most powerful platform on any mobile handset: the Snapdragon S4 Pro — a quad-core Krait-based processor  in combination with...

Overview of Nokia Lumia 920

Release Date: November 2012        Carrier: AT&T  

The new Nokia Lumia 920 smartphone follows the same design line as Lumia 900, with a larger and slimmer chassis. It comes with Windows Phone 8 OS and is equipped with a variety of enhancements. The new PureMotion HD IPS touch screen is capable to produce high resolution at 1280 x 768, ...

Overview of HTC One X+

Release Date: October 2012       Carrier: AT&T

The HTC One X+ is an improved version of the HTC One X, the HTC's flagship model and one of the top rated Android smartphones in 2012. The new handset features an enhanced CPU speed, a larger internal storage and better battery performance. HTC One X+ comes with the new Android 4.1 Jelly Bean an...

Overview of Motorola Droid Razr Maxx HD

Release Date: October 2012      Carrier: Verizon

Motorola was able to integrate a massive 3300mAh battery into Droid Razr Maxx HD, a handset that features a very slim profile of 0.37'' (9.3mm) and high-end components, including a 1.5GHz dual-core Qualcomm chip, 4G LTE support, Super AMOLED HD display and lots of storage capaci...

Overview of Motorola Droid Razr HD

Release Date: October 2012      Carrier: Verizon

Motorola Droid Razr HD resembles much of standard Droid Razr model in terms of design. The high quality building materials — Corning Gorilla Glass on the front edge-to-edge screen, Kevlar fibers on the back and nano-coating offering water resistance  provides sturdiness and a ...

Overview of Samsung Galaxy Note II

Release Date: October 2012       Carriers: AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile & Verizon

If you like the popular Samsung Galaxy Note, released in January, you'll appreciate its successor, the Galaxy Note II, as well. With slightly expanded display from 5.3-inches to 5.5-inches, enhanced functionality of the S Pen stylus and new hardware lineups...

Overview of Apple iPhone 5

Release Date: September 2012       Carriers: AT&T, Sprint & Verizon

Apple is famous for its exceptional aesthetic designs and built quality standards, and its new flagship, iPhone 5 is not an exception. The company achieved to make the iPhone 5 most comfortable and hand-friendly. They made slighter sharper edges and reduced the thickness a...

Overview of Motorola Droid Razr M

Release Date: September 2012      Carrier: Verizon

The Motorola Droid Razr M is the mini version in the RAZR family. Built for comfort and durability, it features a slim chassis made from high-quality build components like Kevlar fibers on the rear panel and second generation Corning Gorilla Glass on the front. The Droid Razr M is ...

Overview of Samsung Galaxy S III

Release Date: June 2012           Carriers: AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon

Samsung Galaxy S III is the successor to Samsung Galaxy S II and is one of the most anticipated and most desirable smartphones of 2012. As expected it packs an impressive array of innovative and high-end features. The new Quad Core Exynos processor clocks ...

Overview of Sony Xperia Ion

Release Date: June 2012            Carrier: AT&T

Ressembling pretty much the Sony Xperia S, the Sony Xperia Ion has a more premium design with an aluminium frame and a larger display at 4.6 inches. The Sony Xperia Ion is the first Android smartphone without the Ericsson brand name and and the first Sony smartphone featuring LTE connect...

Overview of HTC One X

Release Date: May 2012       Carrier: AT&T

The HTC One X — also known as HTC Edge  is the new flagship model from HTC. The HTC One X comes with a durable polycarbonate frame that provides a minimalistic and appealing look. The front 4.7-inch screen boasts the new Super IPS LCD 2 technology, which offers outstanding picture quality, grea...

Overview of LG Optimus 3D Max

Release Date: April 2012       Carrier: AT&T

The LG introduced the second generation 3D smarphone, the LG Optimus 3D Max. Design, 3D depth and battery life have been all enhanced over previous model, LG Optimus 3D - also known as LG Thrill 4G. The LG Optimus 3D Max is a sleek, elegant, powerful and fully-equipped smartphone. The 4.3-i...

Overview of Nokia Lumia 900

Release Date: April 2012        Carrier: AT&T  

The Nokia Lumia 900 stands out with its elegant and head-turning design, made of lightweight and strong polycarbone unibody.  It is available in cyan, white and black color. The 4.3-inch AMOLED display delivers stunning color and black-level performance — even in direct sunlight  ...

Overview of Sony Xperia S

Release Date: February 2012       Carrier: AT&T

The Sony Xperia S boasts a 4.3-inch LCD LED backlit display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine, which optimizes the clarity and the colours of the displayed images. The Xperia S has a stunning camera with 12 megapixel resolution and advance features, such as 3D capture – Sony call it 3D Sweep Panor...

Overview of Samsung Galaxy Note

Release Date: January 2012       Carrier: AT&T

The Samsung Galaxy Note features a large display 5.3-inch which offers great screen real estate in combination with a superb display quality thanks to the high resolution of 1280x800 pixels, the 285ppi and the HD Super AMOLED, technology which offers vivid colors and deep blacks. Samsung ...

Overview of Motorola Droid Razr Maxx

Release Date: January 2012      Carrier: Verizon

The Motorola Droid Razr Maxx combines slim design, strong structure and speedy performance. Its Super AMOLED Advanced 4.3-inch display offers qHD resolution and vivid colors. The Motorola Droid Razr Maxx is equipped with an enhanced battery life compare to previous Motorola Droid ...

Overview of HTC Amaze 4G

Release Date: October 2011       Carrier: T-Mobile

The HTC Amaze 4G has an unibody aluminum design with impressive built quality and aesthetic look. It is a speedy smartphone equipped with powerful dual core 1.5GHz Qualcomm® Snapdragon processor and with access to the fast 4G HSPA+ network. The HTC Amaze 4G comes with 1GB RAM that boosts it...

Overview of HTC Sensation XE

Release Date: October 2011       Carrier: T-Mobile

The HTC Sensation XE is an impressive multimedia handset and boasts the most extraordinar sound quality on any smartphone through the Beats Audio headsets and hardware. The powerful 1.5 GHz dual core processor provides speedy multitasking performance. High definition graphics are deliver...

Overview of Sony Ericsson Xperia Play 4G

Release Date: September 2011       Carrier: AT&T

The Sony Ericsson Xperia Play 4G is ideal for gaming, since its design with slide-out pad and dedicated PlayStation keypad is focus specially on gaming features. The 1GHz CPU, the great 3D games graphics support, the 4'' multitouch LCD display and the stereo sound further boost...

Overview of LG Optimus 3D

Release Date: July 2011       Carrier: AT&T

The LG Optimus 3D or LG Thrill 4G for AT&T is the first 3D glasses-free handset to hit the market. The 5 megapixel camera is capable of taking photos and record videos in full 3D, whereas the 4.3'' LCD display provides great both 2D and 3D visual performance. The 3D content — games, movies, ph...

Overview of HTC Evo 3D

Release Date: July 2011     Carrier: Sprint

The HTC EVO 3D offers amazing glasses-free 3D view experience thanks to the 4.3'' Super LCD display, the SRS virtual surround sound and the powerful processors performance - Qualcomm® Snapdragon 1.2GHz dual core CPU processor and the latest Adreno graphics processor. This multimedia smartphone is cap...

   

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