2007's Other Highly Anticipated Phones
With the launch of the iPhone officially out of the way, Tech Digest has gotten down to business talking about things other than the iPhone. The first order of business: taking note of the fact that other anticipated cell phones do exist.The Tech Digest guys have compiled a list of the most hotly anticipated phones, all of which are slated to be released later this year.
Included on the list is the LG KU-580, which many online followers of phone news believe is the precursor to the Google Phone. The follow-up to the mighty popular Chocolate is sleek, pretty and comes preloaded with tons of Google Apps.
The RAZR II: The Return of Slim, also makes an appearance, as does the simply drool-inducing Sony Ericsson W960. The W960 (pictured) comes packed with a large touch screen, a five-megapixel camera, 3G, Wi-Fi ... it's about as close to an iPhone-killer (with a way better camera) as you're likely to see for a bit. Follow the link for the rest of the list.
From Tech Digest
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
noname @ Jul 10th 2007 2:12PM
What about the neo1973 that is the coolest phone to come out and will and can compete with the iphone. http://www.openmoko.com/products-neo-base-00-stdkit.html
Plus with this phone your are not bound to one cell phone company.
James Peters @ Jul 10th 2007 2:12PM
ALL CELL COMPANIES ARE GULTENOUS "PIGS"!!!
camjam0218 @ Jul 10th 2007 2:50PM
dat's a really nice phone but d i phone is way diff
mee @ Jul 10th 2007 3:00PM
they are all just phones, who cares what phone has what .. a phone is meant to make calls, not listen to music & take pictures, thats what mp3 players & cameras are for .. yet alone are cheaper than these new stupid phones.
Donabed C. Kopoian @ Jul 10th 2007 3:17PM
Sony Ericsson by far has to be the best cell phone company out there. I bought an S710a two years back, not only was it cheaper than the RAZR, but it had a better camera, expandable memory (up to 128 megs), 5 band equilizer, Full Bluetooth and Infared (I could send pictures and music to my friends RAZR using bluetooth, and it could pull files from his phone onto mine).
The S700i was even better since it used Memory Stick Duo PRO and could store up to 1 gig of memory and came with an FM radio. The phone was way ahead of it's time, and if Sony Ericsson advertised their phones like LG, Apple, and Motorola, they would be a bigger contender in the cell phone market.
The Sony Ericsson W960 is far ahead of the iPhone (first off because it plays MP3's and you don't have to import your MP3 files to iTunes to use the iPhone's player). You can even make your own ringtones with a WavePad editor (I made all my ringtones for the S710a). It has a better camera, and you can replace the battery when it dies. The iPhone's battery is soldered in, if it goes dead, you'll need a whole new phone.
If Sony marketed this phone like Apple did with their iPhone, it would wipe the floor with it.
Donabed C. Kopoian @ Jul 10th 2007 3:19PM
Also, the Sony Ericsson phone's have a built in picture editor, and they have the same options as a Sony CyberShot, can't beat that.
kims son @ Jul 10th 2007 3:23PM
cell phones are cell phones. music or no music. pictures or no picturs. all u need is the call-making part.
Candie @ Jul 10th 2007 3:43PM
When consumers try to keep up with technology it's only increasing their revenue. Learn to keep what you have and save the rest. When purchasing new gadets, they are obsolete before the next month and here comes something new again. I encourage everyone to save your money and quit trying to keep up with the Jones!
Paul @ Jul 10th 2007 3:49PM
Buy a basic phone that makes calls, and leave the jewlery to your Rolex
Bob Glasser @ Jul 10th 2007 3:57PM
It is just like the difference between buying a console stereo and components. When something goes wrong with the console it costs a fortune to fix because everything is inter-related. Hey,
why not add a voice-analyzer to the i-phone? Then you could check if the person calling is telling the truth.
cozgy @ Jul 10th 2007 4:01PM
This is the future of cellphones. iPods and other MP3 players will soon be phased out. That's the way it's done everywhere else in the world. The phone does it all.
Lefty @ Jul 10th 2007 4:11PM
The cell phones are impressive but the problem with the article is that these are mostly phones that are going to be released in other parts of the world and not in the US. What are the phones that are going to be released this year in the US that are going to compete with the I-Phone.
Larry @ Jul 10th 2007 4:35PM
when are they going to start putting wheels on these phone gadgets and start charging mileage???
J master J @ Jul 10th 2007 4:37PM
Hello. Goodbye. And what's in between orally. That's a phone baby. Why don't these geeks come up with a transporter so we don't need to rely on oil to get around. Beam me up Scotty.
Tom @ Jul 10th 2007 4:42PM
Rolex? Why do I need a clock on my wrist. I got my cell phone!!!!
mike hall @ Jul 10th 2007 4:56PM
FIRST IT WAS TENNIS SHOES, FOLLOWED BY THE INFAMOUS BEEPER,THEN CAME THE CELL PHONE,AND 4000.00 RIMS FOR 1000.00 CARS ,HAVE YOU PEOPLE GOT NOTHING BETTER TO DO WITH YOUR MONEY THAT THIS ENDLESS STUPIDITY?CELL PHONES ARE SAME AS A GUN ,WHEN STUCK TO THE EAR WHILE RECLINING IN THE CAR SEAT ,AND HOW MUCH FURTHER DO WE DIVE INTO STUPIDITY UNTIL WE WAKE UP AND SEE IT AINT ABOUT BLING
bigmo @ Jul 10th 2007 5:00PM
Anyone who would pay those prices for a freaking phone is nuts---really is this world better off with them or without? I admit I can't be w/o my phone but there is a limit to my gadget needs and to have a phone /vcr/mp3/bluetooth/camera/ can opener/Swiss Army knife/GPS/Fish locator/radar Detector-jammer/PS2 and most of all a replica of the Buck Rodgers Ray Gun and Bat Man communicator all is one--is just plan freakin CRAZY!!! Some people just don't have lifes--Huh!!!!
Norah @ Jul 10th 2007 5:26PM
I never leave home without my cellphone either.
Actually, I'm on my 6th phone. I simply upgrade when the new ones come out. And I only buy from Verizon Wireless. I'm addicted to coffee and my cellphone.
jo jo @ Jul 10th 2007 5:27PM
It seems like everyone is in an agreement that buying all these gagets is a waste of money. Except for Donabed C. Kopoian. It sounds like he bought stock in Sony Ericsson or is a salesman for the product.
FAS1 @ Jul 10th 2007 5:43PM
I AGREE WITH PAUL (ABOVE)....BUY A BASIC PHONE THAT MAKES AND RECEIVES CALLS....AND LEAVE THE JEWELRY TO YOUR BEAUTIFUL ROLEX!!!!