While the HTC Vigor will most likely be heading for Verizon, the Holiday is said to be slated for AT&T’s equivalent LTE lineup. If nothing else proves this piece of news, the ‘MyATT’ logo found on the unit sold on Craigslist is a good indicator of where this phone is probably going to make its home. Speculations say that it will make its first official appearance on the carrier sometime this fall.

Based on these more recent photos, it looks like this HTC phone is going to be wide in frame, possibly sporting a 4.5 inch qHD touchscreen. Among the various reports on its specifications, the Holiday is going to be a new addition to the family of dual-core superphones coming to the market this year. It is said to have 1.2 GHz of processing power and 1 GB of memory.

Other hardware features include an 8 megapixel rear camera with a flash, a 1.3 megapixel front camera for video calls, the usual support for 802.11 WiFi and Bluetooth 3.0 connectivity, and four touch buttons located right below the main panel. It has also been rumored about that the specific Android platform that’s going to drive the Holiday will be version 2.3.4 and its graphical user interface will be HTC Sense 3.0.

via engadget

I know you’ve been waiting for this superphone for quite some time and it looks like your wait will be worth it. The HTC Sensation 4G will be launching under T-Mobile this coming June 15 for $199.99 (on contract and after a $50 mail-in rebate). If you want to get yours a bit earlier, select Best Buy stores will start selling it on June 12.

This phone is somewhat a successor to the Desire HD, sharing a lot of the same specs such as the 4.3-inch Gorilla glass display and 8MP camera. The Sensation 4G has more than a few key improvements though, such as boasting a denser 540 x 960 pixel display and a faster 1.2GHz dual core processor.

HTC’s new top-end smartphone also boasts Android’s latest and greatest phone OS Gingerbread and the improved HTC Sense 3.0. This is the same flashy eye candy we have come to know from the Taiwanese handset maker, with some minor tweaks. For one, you can dismiss the lockscreen and launch your desired app in one swipe and drag motion. If you have come to love Sense UI, you will appreciate the new visual aesthetics of this version of Sense, though as usual expect it to be less snappy compared to other superphones due the additional processing power needed for the graphics.

The Sensation 4G carries with it a few baked in extras that might encourage you to pick it up. Like many newer phones, it is compatible with MHL and allows for direct output to HD displays with the proper adapter. Dual microphones in the device enhance calls through noise suppression, providing better call quality (no word if this extends to other types of audio). Media content can be downloaded and streamed to the handset through HTC Watch and Listen services which, coupled with HD output, should occupy you with enough entertainment when away from home.

The HTC Sensation 4G is definitely a contender in the high-end smartphone space and should be on your shortlist when looking for a new Android superphone.

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The camera is also improved to 8 megapixels with dual LED flash, and video frame rates of 30fps at max 1080p resolution. This HSPA+ device also promises download rates as fast as 14.4 Mbps. The Sensation also features various Sense UI tweaks, including customizable lock screens, 3D transitions, an improved weather app, and HTC Watch (app that lets you download DVD-quality movies).

The phone will be released first to HTC’s European markets before coming stateside on Tmobile this summer.

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• Display: 3.2″ 320×480 capacitive multitouch
• Processor: 600MHz
• OS: Android 2.1
• 5MP camera
• 802.11 b/g wifi
• Bluetooth 2.1
• GPS
• Digital Compass
• Optical joystick
• microSD slot (up to 32GB) 2GB included
• Push Email
• Carrier: AT&T
• Battery life: around 6 hours
• Weight: 3.9oz
• Price: $129

This phone is all about portability, and with its small size and light weight definitely takes care of that. One problem with this is the battery only lasts 6 hours, so while you can take it with you wherever you go you might want to bring a charger too.

The Android 2.1 interface with sens UI is the same that we’ve seen in other phones like the Droid Incredible and we love it. Even with the slower processor browsing through menus and running apps is as fast (or faster) than other more powerful phones. Here’s a great overview of the phone:

As you can see even though the screen is fairly small compared to other phones, there’s still plenty of room to check your email, browse the web and even watch videos.

If you’re currently an AT&T customer and have been waiting for a good Android phone, then this is it. If you’re looking for something with a faster processor and larger screen however, you may want to wait for the AT&T version of the Galaxy S, coming very soon.

For the price though, $129, it’s hard to beat the Aria in both performance and portability.

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• Display: 4.3″ FWVGA 854 x 480 capacitive multitouch display
• Processor: 1GHz ARMv7
• Memory: 8GB internal, 16GB microUSB
• OS: Android 2.1
• Camera: 8MP w/ dual led flash
• HDMI output

The upcoming Droid X looks to be the top contender in the Andoird smartphone market, possibly overtaking the EVO 4G. It will be available through Verizon and will follow the Droid Incredible as the lastest in the series.

Besides the large 4.3″ screen and blazingly fast processor, the next selling point on the phone is its camera. It is 8MP and combined with the 1GHz processor enables filming in 720p HD. Here is a quick HD video shot in HD by Engadget:

Another cool feature is that besides having multitouch enabled on the keyboard for faster typing, it comes preloaded with swype (a very cool typing software that enables for very fast one handed typing). If you haven’t heard about swype take a look at the video below:

The new Droid comes preloaded with some other useful apps such as a Blockbuster app and a DLNA typing app. It looks like combining the Blockbuster streaming videos app with the HDMI output could be a winning combination for the new phone.

No word yet on battery life but with a faster processor and larger screen look for the battery life to suffer under heavy use.

The phone will be available on June 15th from Verizon for $199 with a 2 year contract, but look for a more detailed review out before then.

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• 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor
• 4.3″ (480 x 800) capacitive touchscreen display
• 8MP camera with dual LED flash (films video in HD too)
• 1.3MP front facing camera for video calling
• Android 2.1 OS
• 512MB RAM/ 1024MB ROM
• 3G, 4G
• Android 2.1 OS
• Bluetooth 2.1 stereo
• 3.5mm headphone jack
• microUSB port
• weight 6oz
• Carrier: Sprint

The Evo 4G from Sprint pushes the limits on what you can fit in a phone. All of it’s hardware features make it one of the largest and heaviest phones available, but also the best. It’s giant 4.3″ screen is great for watching HD movies or streaming video over the internet with it’s 4G speeds (though most people don’t have access to 4G coverage yet).

It features the 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor (the same as the Droid Incredible) which is the fastest in the market right now. With this processor your phone won’t even break a sweat watching or filming HD video, playing games, or running multiple apps. It’s also pretty power efficient squeezing around 8-10 hours out of its 1.5mAh battery with normal use, less when utilizing the 1GHz processor.

A cool feature is the flip-out kickstand, great for watching movies on the big 4.3″ screen:

Another cool feature is the mobile hotspot which lets you use the phone as a mobile router and share its internet connection with up to 8 other devices. Using this feature will eat the battery very quickly though, and you might only see 3 hours from a full charge. With normal use though the battery should easily last the whole day.

Here’s a great video review of the phone’s features by mobilearena:

And, a sample video filmed in 720p with the EVO:

The EVO 4G is available now from Sprint for $199 with a 2 year agreement.

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• Processor: 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon
• 8 megapixel camera with dual LED flash and auto-focus (also films video in HD)
• Display: 480 x 800 AMOLED capacitive multi-touch
• 8GB of internal storage, 748MB of ROM
• microSD slot (with support for up to 32GB cards)
• Android 2.1 with HTC’s Sense UI

This new Droid packs one of the best cameras available on any phone, and with the 1GHz processor has no problem filming video in HD at 30fps.  Here’s a video shot by Engadget showing the camera filming in 800×480 resolution:

The display is the same one that’s on the Nexus one, but the touch interface is a little more responsive due to some updated software drivers.

Here is a great walk through of the phone’s features by Android Central:

Basically the Droid Incredible, packing some impressive hardware and the new Android 2.1 OS is the best Android phone you can buy now. Not to mention Verizon’s network handily beating anything AT&T can provide. So if you’re thinking about getting a new smartphone, instead of looking at an iPhone you may want to pick up a Droid Incredible, only $199 with a 2 year contract from Verizon.

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It’s camera is superb and the 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor make it very zippy, even viewing hi-def videos. Here are the full specs:

Power and battery

Removable 1400 mAH battery

Charges at 480mA from USB, at 980mA from supplied charger

Talk time

Up to 10 hours on 2G
Up to 7 hours on 3G

Standby time

Up to 290 hours on 2G Up to 250 hours on 3G

Internet use

Up to 5 hours on 3G
Up to 6.5 hours on Wi-Fi

Video playback

Up to 7 hours

Audio playback

Up to 20 hours

Processor

Qualcomm QSD 8250 1 GHz

Operating system

Android Mobile Technology Platform 2.1 (Eclair)

Capacity

512MB Flash

512MB RAM

4GB Micro SD Card (Expandable to 32 GB)

Location

Assisted global positioning system (AGPS) receiver

Cell tower and Wi-Fi positioning

Digital compass

Accelerometer

As you can see this phone packs more advanced hardware than any phone before it, and with a new-contract price (T-mobile) of $179 and an unlocked price of $529 it’s cheaper than the iPhone as well.

According to the many hands-on reviews, the camera is one of the best available for cellphones and the flash is pretty decent as well. Ars has a good full camera review, and they found it to be one of the best they’ve tested.

They found the Nexus One to be fast and responsive, with the richest feature set of any phone they’ve tested. If you’re looking for the best smart phone available, this is it.

You can pick one up directly through Google here.

via ars full review

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The Pure offers a 3.2-inch WVGA restive touchscreen, only now it’s clad in a shiny dark-blue plastic body rather than the metal-edged casing of the Diamond2. What you lose in tactile feel, you gain in a display that feels less recessed than we found the original handset’s to be. Physical controls are limited to a touch-sensitive zoom slider sandwiched between the display and four hardware buttons – call, Windows, back and end – together with volume keys on the top right-hand side and a power/lock button up top. On the base there’s HTC’s usual ExtUSB port (which is compatible with miniUSB) and which – with a frustrating dongle – offers a 3.5mm headphone socket. Like the Diamond2, there’s no way to plug in a standard set of headphones.

Wireless connectivity, meanwhile, includes HSDPA 7.2, WiFi b/g and Bluetooth 2.0, together with GPS, meaning there’s no shortage of ways to get online. A microSD card slot is hidden under the battery cover. HTC’s choice of display is just as bright and vibrant as we remember from the Diamond2, and shows off the latest version of TouchFLO 3D.

The company’s own finger-friendly UI sits on top of Windows Mobile 6.5, and works well to keep the stylus in its silo most of the time.

What’s less impressive six months down the line is the performance, especially in the wake of the iPhone 3GS. We found the on-screen keyboard – though well spaced, sensibly laid-out and with decent auto-correction – to be sluggish, especially when typing URLs in either of the Pure’s preinstalled browsers.

The Windows Phone has both Internet Explorer Mobile 6 and Opera Mobile, and of the two we prefer Opera’s attempt. While IE Mobile 6 has certainly improved over its deeply disappointing predecessor, and now supports Flash Lite, its rendering abilities fall short; CSS proved particularly tricky for the browser, where Opera Mobile had no problems with the same sites.

The Pure’s camera is the same 5-megapixel autofocus unit as on the Diamond2, offering a digital zoom and touch-autofocus. Picture quality falls short of the advanced optics on recent Samsung and Sony Ericsson devices, but is still reasonable. There’s a minor lag between tapping the display (to take the photo – unfortunately there’s no dedicated camera key), the focus locking and the image being snapped. While the digital zoom is fast, it can’t be used during video recording; however, you can pre-zoom before starting to record a clip.

Battery life is a reasonable two days with moderate use, though if you leave ActiveSync turned on for push-email you may find, like we did, that you need to recharge midway through the second day. As for call quality, the Pure is fair but we missed the particularly clear speakerphone from the Pro2.

Given the lack of 3.5mm headphones jack, we found it made more sense using a stereo Bluetooth headset than the awkward adapter dongle (that’s included in the box; HTC and AT&T also provide an ExtUSB stereo headset with microphone). Still, media playback isn’t the Pure’s forte, and neither the Windows Mobile Media Player app nor TouchFLO 3D’s mediaplayer can hold a candle to the iPhone 3GS’s version.

The smartphone space is perhaps one of the fastest evolving in tech right now, and the different landscape in which the AT&T Pure finds itself compared to its Diamond2 sibling is a good example of that. Rival handsets such as the HTC Hero and the iPhone 3GS outclass the Pure’s resistive touchscreen, occasionally laggy keyboard and half-hearted PMP functionality while the Verizon HTC Imagio offers a bigger display and a standard 3.5mm jack. At $149.99 (following a $50 rebate and assuming a new, two-year contract) the Pure is cheaper than the Imagio, but if Windows Mobile is a must-have we’d opt for the Verizon device.

Price: $0.01

via Slashgear

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Some other goodies include an integrated FM radio, a 5-megapixel camera, Bluetooth 2.1, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

This makes for an amazing mobile viewing experience. You can very easily enjoy movies or streaming video on the go (what this phone was made for) or any other thing you could want including taking pictures, video, email, web surfing, or playing games.

Windows Mobile 6.5 with HTC’s custom wrapper is said to be elegant and light feeling in the hand, the touchscreen to be responsive and quick, and the custom Sense UI beautiful. We can’t wait to get our hands on one of these. It will set you back almost $1000 at this point but we expect carriers to start picking it up soon for the old “sign up for a 2 year contract get a deal” deal.

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