Mobile Phone Reviews

Samsung Electronics will release the Samsung Omnia M (model: GT-I8350) Windows Phone-based smartphone in Europe. The smartphone features a 1GHz processor, a 4-inch Super AMOLED display, a VGA front-facing camera, a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera and the new Windows Phone 7.5 Mango OS. The Samsung Omnia M also provides Samsung AllShare, allowing you to play films, video games, or any other media directly from your Samsung Omnia M to an AllShare-compatible TV. [Press Release]

The all new LG Optimus Elite is now available for pre-order in the US via Virgin Mobile. The handset retails for $149.99 and will begin shipping from May 15th. Made of 50% recycled plastics, this eco-friendly handset offers a 3.5-inch HVGA touchscreen display, an 800MHz processor, a 512MB RAM, a 4GB of internal storage, a microSD card slot, a 5MP rear-facing camera, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth and runs on Android 2.3.7 OS. [Product Page]

The all new LG Optimus Elite is now available for pre-order in the US via Virgin Mobile. The handset retails for $149.99 and will begin shipping from May 15th. Made of 50% recycled plastics, this eco-friendly handset offers a 3.5-inch HVGA touchscreen display, an 800MHz processor, a 512MB RAM, a 4GB of internal storage, a microSD card slot, a 5MP rear-facing camera, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth and runs on Android 2.3.7 OS. [Product Page]

ZTE is ready to release the ZTE Tania Windows Phone Mango in the U.S. market before the end of the year. The smartphone is equipped with a 4.3-inch WVGA display, a 1GHz single-core processor, a 512MB of RAM, a 5MP rear-facing digital camera, a 4GB of internal memory, Wi-Fi, GPS and HSDPA. Sadly, there is no info on pricing at this time. [Unwiredview]

The Sony Xperia Ion will be released in the U.S market via AT&T in the second quarter of 2012. The Sony Xperia Ion is actually an AT&T’s version of the Sony Xperia S, which is currently available in Europe. The smartphone features a 1.5GHz dual-core processor, a large 4.6-inch HD Reality display with a 1280 x 720 pixel resolution, a 16GB of storage capacity, LTE, DLNA, HDMI, NFC, Sony’s Bravia Sync and a 12-megapixel rear-facing digital camera with Sony’s latest Exmor R sensor. This camera is able to record full HD video in 1080p resolution. The Sony Xperia Ion runs on the Google Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system. [PhoneArena]

Bracketron is back with its latest creation in the form of the MetalDock Charging Dock. The dock is compatible with both iPhone 4 and 4S. Made of a solid metal, the MetalDock is designed for both portrait or landscape use. Its rubberized feet holds the dock securely in place. It features a fast charging for iPhone and an integrated 3-foot cable. The Bracketron MetalDock retails for $34.95. [Bracketron]

Boost Mobile is reportedly preparing to launch the all new HTC Evo Design 4G on their network. The handset is said to become available from May 31st for $299.99 outright. Just to remind you, the HTC Evo Design 4G packs a 4.0-inch 540 x 960 touchscreen display, a 1.2GHz single-core processor, a 1.3MP front-facing camera, a 5MP rear-facing camera, WiFi, Bluetooth 3.0, 4G (WiMAX) connectivity and runs on Android 4.0 OS. [Unwiredview]

The HTC One V will be available in the U.S. market this summer via several US carriers. The smartphone is equipped with a 3.7-inch WVGA display, a 1GHz single-core processor, a 512MB RAM and a 5-megapixel digital camera. The HTC One V runs on the Google Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system with Sense 4.0 user interface. [Ubergizmo]

Nokia has announced the availability of their new Windows phone ‘Lumia 610′ in Malaysia. Coming in four different color options: white, cyan, magenta and black, the Lumia 610 retails for RM 699 (about $229) outright. As a quick reminder, the handset packs a 3.7-inch 800 x 480 capacitive touchscreen display, an 800MHz single-core processor, a 256MB RAM, an 8GB of storage, a 5MP rear-facing camera with 720p HD video capture and runs on Windows Phone 7.5 Tango OS. [Softpedia]

LG has officially released the Optimus L7 P700 Android smartphone in selected European and Asian countries. The unlocked version of LG Optimus L7 P700 is priced at €300 ($389). Powered by the Google Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich OS, the handset comes jam packed with a 4.3-inch WVGA IPS display, a 1GHz single-core processor, a 512MB of RAM, a 4GB of internal memory, HSDPA, NFC, GPS navigation, Wi-Fi b/g/n, DLNA, a 5MP rear-facing digital camera and a microSD card support. [Geeky-gadgets]