Following the Samsung Gravity that launched last year, the Gravity 2 (SGH-t469) features a slide-out horizontal QWERTY keyboard and sports a thinner design. The Gravity 2 comes in two color options – berry mauve and metallic pumpkin, multiple messaging capabilities, a 2-megapixel camera and camcorder, a built-in MP3 player and expandable memory up to 16GB. continued »

When you start reviewing BlackBerry smartphones, you soon learn to look closely at the details. RIM have made a habit of making relatively minute differentiations between what, at first glance, might seem very similar handsets; luckily their loyal fanbase has proved willing to put in that effort. The Verizon BlackBerry Tour, then, borrows some of the style of ... continued »

The Nokia N97 seems like its been a long time coming, but the first white review unit has dropped onto PhoneMag's desk.  Packing US-spec 3G HSDPA, the NAM N97 is, by now, visually very familiar, with its large 3.5-inch 640 x 360 resistive touchscreen, tilt-and-slide hinge and full QWERTY keyboard.  After the cut, check out our N97 first-impressions, plus the ... continued »

Samsung and US Cellular have announced the Samsung Gloss SCH-u440, a budget clamshell messaging phone.  Intended for straightforward text messaging, rather than hardcore email use, the Samsung Gloss has a full QWERTY keyboard and a powder-compact style casing, together with a 1.3-megapixel camera and stereo Bluetooth support.  continued »

Engadget dropped a freaking 5-megaton bomb worth of info today. It appears that someone at AT&T is trying to keep a healthy interest in the company in the midst of all of the Palm Pre fervor. Ten (Edit: Since I started writing this post, more phones dropped. I stopped counting) phones were leaked today, all on AT&T spec sheets. ... continued »

T-Mobile USA have launched the Samsung SGH-t349, a messaging candybar handset with a partial-QWERTY keyboard.  Offering a BlackBerry-style 20 key 'board and XT9 predictive text, the t349 supports SMS, MMS and IM messaging, together with offering web2go access.    continued »

AT&T have launched the Samsung Magnet, the candybar messaging handset first confirmed for the carrier back at the end of April.   Fitted with a full QWERTY keyboard and numerous messaging shortcuts, the Magnet is a bright orange slab of entry-level simplicity.   continued »

The Sidekick LX is the followup to the Paris Hilton-era popular Sidekick from T-Mobile and Sharp. The phone isn’t really meant to be a phone, but more a personal assistant for cool people, if that personal assistant could get you vanilla latte when you clearly asked for a mocha. Even though I don’t drink coffee, using the Sidekick has been ... continued »

It looks as though there has been some serious worldwide success for LG. The manufacture has announced they have sold over 20 million QWERTY handsets since 2005. continued »

MetroPCS now has the Motorola QA30 Hint available. The compact device slides open to reveal a full QWERTY keyboard. continued »