Neonode N2
By now everyone and your mother and quite possibly your grandmother know what an iPhone is. If all that hype has ruined the iPhone for you, take a look at Neonode's touch capable N2 which features Quad-band GSM, Bluetooth, Email, SD storage up to 2GB, and Multimedia playback. We're sure you can also expect curious iPhone users wondering what the hell it is you're using. They might even get a little jealous too. [$600]
32GB iPod Touch & 16GB iPhone
With the new movie rental service on iTunes, space is starting to get a bit limiting on the current models of the iPhone and iPod Touch. Thankfully, Apple just unveiled a 32GB iPod Touch and a 16GB version of the iPhone for those of you who were holding back for bigger storage options. [$500]
Garmin Nuvifone
No, you're not looking at the latest in Garmin GPS devices, Garmin is releasing their very own cell phone, the nuvifone. While it shares similar touchscreen elements like its rival, the iPhone, the nuvifone obviously has one major feature the iPhone doesn't and that of course is Garmin's well reviewed GPS technology. The phone itself features a 3.5 inch touchscreen display, High Speed 3G access, Google Local search, and geotagging capability with the phone's camera. [$TBD]
Skullcandy FMJ
Compatible with both the iPhone and Blackberry Curve, the Skullcandy FMJs are a nice upgrade to the less than spectacular earbuds you usually get with your phone. The FMJs features a tightly wrapped coil metal cable, inline mic, 11mm drivers, and a frequency of 16-20khz. [$80]
Motorola ROKR E8
Motorola's new ROKR E8 features a dynamically changing buttonless touchpad that goes from a dial pad to music player with a touch of the button. The touchpad also features haptic technology to give the user realistic tactile feedback whenever a virtual key is pressed. The ROKR E8 also features 2GB of storage, 3.5mm stereo jack and wireless A2DP, 2.0MP Camera, and Quad-Band GSM. [$TBD]
Nokia 8800 Arte
I would compare the Nokia 8800 Arte to an Aston Martin, sophisticated without being overtly pretentious. There are a few phones out there that market themselves purely as a luxury phone, but none of them pull it off as well as Nokia. The 8800 Arte is encased in a mix of metal and glass with a number pad supported by state of the art ball bearings. The phone itself features a 2 inch, 16 million OLED color display, 3.2 Megapixel Camera, 1GB of onboard storage, and an antismudge coating. The phone also includes a leather case, docking cradle, and a matching bluetooth headset. [$TBD]
Sony Ericsson K660i
You don't need a full on smartphone with a qwerty keyboard to have a decent mobile web experience on your phone, Sony Ericsson's K660i optimizes the mobile web in a slim, candybar style handset. The phone offers a landscape browsing mode when the phone is tilted on its side and browser-specific shortcut keys illuminate when you get on the internet. The phone also includes the ability to read RSS feeds which you can view on the 2 inch QVGA display. Other features include a Quadband GSM and UMTS/HSDPA 2100, 2MP camera, Blueooth 2.0, and Memory Stick Micro expandable storage. [$TBD]
Motorola MOTOPURE H12
The Motorola MOTOPURE H12 is their latest bluetooth headset with a sleek design that looks like it will compliment an iPhone better than any current Motorola phone. The H12 is their first headset to use their CrystalTalk noise cancelling technology and also features "TrueComfort" to enhance comfort and fit. The headset features 5.5hrs of talk time, 200hr standby, and MicroUSB and Dock charging with included cradle. [$100]
T-Mobile Shadow
Phones that do both e-mail and multimedia well, tend to be more expensive especially if you want to have all of that without sacrificing things like WiFi and a decent camera. T-Mobile's Shadow fortunately lets you have your cake and eat it too with all the bells and whistles you expect in a high end device with an entry level price tag. The device features a slide out keyboard (similar to Blackberry's Suretype), Windows Mobile 6.0, WiFi, Bluetooth, and a 2 Megapixel Camera. [$150]
Nokia 6500
Some of us don't really need all the bells and whistles that more of the newer cell phones are offering, some of us just want a phone. Nokia's 6500 gives you a lot of the latest features like A2DP, a 2 Megapixel Camera, and 1GB of internal storage, but it does all this in a thin, sleek, and simple design without a bunch of buttons and intimidating features you won't need. [$390]
Bill Amberg Hulger Dashiell Phone
Hulger's mobile phone handsets were already great by themselves, and now they're stepping it up a bit by collaborating with the Bill Amberg Studio for a new line of luxury handsets. Our favorite, the Hulger Dashiell, is wrapped in tan bridle leather and is available in wired and Bluetooth versions. [$460-$700]
Bang & Olufsen Serenata
Bang & Olufsen's Serenata is not just a music phone, it puts a Bang & Olufsen music system in your pocket, literally. The phone features an integrated Bang & Olufsen speaker which uses their ICEPower amplifiers to deliver big sound from such a small device. It even has a flip-out stand when you want to use the speaker to listen to your music. The phone itself features iPod-like navigation via a touch sensitive wheel, touch sensitive screen, Triband GSM and 3G, 4GBs of storage, 3 hours of talk time, 5 hours of music playback, and Bluetooth 2.0. Available November.[$TBD]
Sidekick LX and Slide
T-Mobile just announced two new Sidekicks that feature improved screens, Quad Band GSM antennas, and thin and lightweight profiles. The flagship Sidekick LX features a 3 inch WQVGA screen, customizable lighted alert settings, 1.3MP camera, 6.8 hours of talk time and of course the famous swivel screen. The Motorola developed Slide drops the swivel screen for a sliding QVGA screen that is 1.5 inches large and features a smaller and thinner body than the LX, 1.3MP Camera, support for a variety of multimedia formats, 5.9 hours of talk time and support for up to 4GB of memory.
Giorgio Armani Samsung Mobile
Giorgio Armani isn't going to let Prada have all the fun with their mobile phone, they've just recently revealed their own luxury handset, The Giorgio Armani-Samsung Mobile. The phone features a 2.6 inch LCD with a haptic user interface which lets the user feel a mild vibration when touching the screen. The phone also features a 3MP camera, Bluetooth 2.0, GSM Tri-Band, and includes its own Bluetooth headset. The phone will initially be exclusively available in Europe this November, so expect it to hit import outlets shortly thereafter. [$900]
Plantronics Voyager 855
With all the new and upcoming mobile devices supporting Bluetooth stereo, its probably a good idea to start looking at stereo headset models rather than the typical mono Bluetooth earpieces. Plantronics gives you the best of both worlds with their Voyager 855 which can be used as a regular mono headset for voice calls as well as a stereo Bluetooth headset for music via the detachable cable. The Voyager 855 also features a sliding boom, AudioIQ noise filtering, and 7 hours of talk time and 200 hours of standby time on a single charge. [$150]
