CELL PHONES
» Coming soon
» Top 15
» Best-rated
LAPTOPS
» Coming soon
» Top 15
» Best-rated
CAMERAS
» Coming soon
» Top 15
» Best-rated
REVIEWS
» Cell phones
» Cameras
» Camcorders
» Archive » Resource Center
» Compare » Expert guides
» RSS & Alerts » Ask The Editors
Home / Cell phones
Hottest touchscreen phones of the summerBy Sindre Lia, 8 June 2008
The announcement of Apple's new 3G iPhone is only hours away. Check out what it'll go up against later this month.

Two new all-touch smartphones, the Apple iPhone 3G and the RIM BlackBerry Thunder 9500 will be released this summer on AT&T Wireless and Verizon Wireless, respectively. Both will feel the heat from a long list of competitors, as multimedia and business features are now about to go hand in hand in several touchscreen phones.

HTC is determined to meet the increased competition, and has already announced two new smartphones to take advantage of its new TouchFLO 3D interface: the HTC Touch Diamond and HTC Touch Pro.

Samsung, on the other hand, almost have more touch interfaces on the market than most manufacturers have touchscreen phones, most notably for U.S. consumers, the Samsung Instinct on Sprint and the Samsung Glyde on Verizon Wireless.

LG has taken things even further, adding MediaFLO Mobile TV to the mix through the Voyager on Verizon Wireless and Vu on AT&T. And even Sony Ericsson seems ready to take a serious stab at the touchscreen phone market through the Xperia X1, while Nokia is working hard to bring the Nokia Tube touchscreen phone to the market already this year.

Simply put, last summer's touchscreen phone craze is nothing compared to what it'll look like this summer and fall. Stay tuned for our in-depth reviews of all the new phones coming out this summer.

Apple iPhone 3G    Similar models »
Score: 81% When: July 2008 Worth: $200 - $600 Carrier: AT&T
Philip Berne reviews the new multimedia powerhouse with faster networking and GPS. Don't miss our in-depth Apple iPhone 3G review.
Read »   Gallery »   Features »   Side-by-side »
Apple iPhone 3G
Samsung Instinct    Similar models »
Score: 67% When: June 2008 Worth: $130 - $230 Carrier: Sprint
Philip Berne explains how Samsung and Sprint finally got it right, in our exclusive in-depth Samsung Instinct review.
Read »   Gallery »   Features »   Side-by-side »
Samsung Instinct
Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1    Similar models »
Score: 76% When: November 2008 Worth: $800 Carrier: Unlocked
Our long-awaited Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 review finally tackles the high-resolution, panels-flipping, Windows Mobile super-phone. Does it live up to the hype?
Read »   Gallery »   Features »   Side-by-side »
Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1
HTC Touch Pro    Similar models »
When: September 2008 Worth: $900 Carrier: Unlocked
HTC's Touch Pro gets a slide-out keyboard and HTC's TouchFLO 3D interface. Is this the business phone to beat this season?
Read »   Gallery »   Features »   Side-by-side »
HTC Touch Pro
Samsung Glyde    Similar models »
Score: 59% When: May 2008 Worth: $150 Carrier: Verizon Wireless
Samsung's new touchscreen phone on Verizon Wireless is here to compete. Is it in the right game?
Read »   Gallery »   Features »   Side-by-side »
Samsung Glyde
HTC Touch Diamond    Similar models »
When: June 2008 Worth: $700 Carrier: Unlocked
We check out the HTC Touch Diamond, with a snazzy new interface and some impressive accelerometer features, in our exclusive hands-on preview.
Read »   Gallery »   Features »   Side-by-side »
HTC Touch Diamond
LG Voyager    Similar models »
Score: 70% When: November 2007 Worth: $80 Carrier: Verizon Wireless
We crack open the ultimate Mobile TV phone in our LG Voyager review. Is it just an updated enV, or a multimedia powerhouse?
Read »   Gallery »   Features »   Side-by-side »
LG Voyager
LG Vu    Similar models »
When: May 2008 Worth: $180 Carrier: AT&T
We take the LG Vu on AT&T's network for a spin. How does its touchscreen interface perform, and can it handle MediaFLO TV streaming well?
Read »   Gallery »   Features »   Side-by-side »
LG Vu
Verizon Wireless XV6900    Similar models »
Score: 55% When: April 2008 Worth: $100 Carrier: Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless' version of the HTC Touch is the prettiest of all. Does that mean it's also the smartest?
Read »   Gallery »   Features »   Side-by-side »
Verizon Wireless XV6900
Samsung Giorgio Armani Phone    Similar models »
Score: 51% When: December 2007 Worth: $580 Carrier: Unlocked
We import the Samsung P520 Armani, styled by Giorgio Armani. Is it all style, or does it have substance as well?
Read »   Gallery »   Features »   Side-by-side »
Samsung Giorgio Armani Phone
Best Cell Phones
Name Score Price Carrier
C
Sony Ericsson W995 73% $600Unlocked
Sony Ericsson W760 72% $100AT&T
LG enV Touch 72% $100Verizon Wireless
LG Voyager 70% $80Verizon Wireless
Nokia 5310 XpressMusic 70% $50T-Mobile
LG Versa 70% $200Verizon Wireless
LG Chocolate 3 69% $80Verizon Wireless
LG Lotus 69% $100Sprint
Samsung Instinct S30 69% $130Sprint
Samsung Highnote 68% $100Sprint
Samsung Rant 68% $50Sprint
Samsung Impression 68% $200AT&T Wireless
Nokia 5610 XpressMusic 67% $100T-Mobile
Samsung Instinct 67% $130Sprint
Motorola Zine ZN5 67% $100T-Mobile
Samsung Eternity 66% $150AT&T
Samsung Memoir 66% $250T-Mobile
Motorola RAZR VE20 64% $100Sprint
LG Rumor2 64% $50Sprint
Sanyo Katana Eclipse 63% $50Sprint
Samsung Behold 63% $150T-Mobile
Motorola RAZR2 V9x 63% $150AT&T
Motorola Krave ZN4 62% $180Verizon Wireless
Nokia 7205 62% $130Verizon Wireless
Samsung Flipshot 61% $170Verizon Wireless
Click here to see full and advanced chart »
 
 
NEW IN-DEPTH REVIEWS
Cell Phones & Smartphones
 
Digital Cameras
 
Camcorders
HOTTEST
Smartphones
 
Cell Phones
 
Touch Phones
TOP STORIES
Samsung Jet
 
Samsung Omnia 2
 
Nokia N86
Nokia E72
 
Sony Ericsson Yari
 
Sony Ericsson Satio
HTC Hero runs Google Android with new HTC Sense interface
 
HTC Firestone with Snapdragon Technology on Its Way
 
iPhone 3GS review
NEW CELL PHONE RELEASES
LG Viewty Smart
HTC Snap (Sprint)
RIM BlackBerry Pearl Flip
Apple iPhone 3GS
Nokia 5630 XpressMusic
HTC Touch Pro 2
Samsung Omnia HD
HTC Snap
Sony Ericsson T707
LG enV Touch
LG enV3
Nokia N86
UPCOMING CELL PHONES
Sony Ericsson W995
Sony Ericsson C903
RIM BlackBerry Tour
Nokia E55
HTC Hero
T-Mobile myTouch 3G
Samsung i7500
T-Mobile Dash 3G
Samsung Pixon12 M8910
CELL PHONE RESOURCE CENTER
Best phones
 
Expert guides
 
Ask the Editors
3+ inch screen phones
 
Wi-Fi phones
 
Concept phones
» Feature Search & Compare
» Side-By-Side Comparison
» Upcoming Releases
» Carriers
Unlocked, AT&T, Sprint, Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile, More...
» Brands
Apple, HTC, LG, Motorola, Nokia, BlackBerry, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, Palm, More...
» User Types
Average Joe, Business users, Calling addicts, Fashion conscious users, Globetrotters, High-res addicts, Internet addicts, Multimedia enthusiasts, Music aficionados, Outdoor enthusiasts, TV addicts, Video lovers, More...
NOW IN PHONES
BlackBerry Pearl Flip review
 
Samsung Jet
 
Casio Exilim C721 review
 
Sprint HTC Snap review
 
BlackBerry Tour takes Verizon Wireless global
Samsung Omnia 2
Nokia N86
Nokia E72
Next 25 stories
MUST READ
CELL PHONES
» Coming soon
» Top 15
» Best-rated
LAPTOPS
» Coming soon
» Top 15
» Best-rated
CAMERAS
» Coming soon
» Top 15
» Best-rated
MP3 players
» Coming soon
» Top 15
» Best-rated
INTERNET TABLETS
» Coming soon
» Top 15
» Best-rated
GPS NAVIGATORS
» Coming soon
» Top 15
» Best-rated
HDTVs
» Coming soon
» Top 15
» Best-rated
CAMCORDERS
» Coming soon
» Top 15
» Best-rated
About us | Site map | How to advertise | Feedback | RSS Feeds | | Archive
Copyright 1999-2009 © infoSync World