The most awaited phones of 2009

Prasad Naik, Jan 02, 2009 1432 hrs IST

We list down the top phones that everyone is waiting for this year.

EXPERT REVIEW

2008 was an exciting year for mobile phone fans. We saw some pretty good handsets being launched. The Apple iPhone, which started the trend of full touch screen devices, got updated to iPhone 3G and also inspired several others, like the Samsung Omnia, HTC Touch Diamond and Sony Ericsson's XPERIA X1.

Nokia launched the successor to the super hit Nokia N95 in the form of Nokia N96 and Nokia N85, whereas the N73 got successors in the form of N78 and N79, and two awesome business phones in the form of E71 and E66, among others. Motorola may have been down but not out, and to prove that point they launched the ZINE ZN5, ROKR E8 and EM30. Most importantly, we finally experienced the launch of 8 megapixel camera phones in the form of Samsung INNOV8 and Sony Ericsson C905.

So what to expect in 2009? Well, we'll for sure see more of full touch screen devices, more 8 megapixel camera phones, business phones etc. Some will just be a rehash of what came last year but some will definitely go ahead and try to stretch those boundaries to give you more than what you can imagine is possible on a mobile phone.

In this article we'll try and give a general idea of what to expect in the coming year. These are the phones that have been announced and eagerly awaited phones.

Nokia:

Nokia N97

This was Nokia's answer to Sony Ericsson's XPERIA X1. The N97 is one heck of a device with an impressive spec sheet. For starters, there is a 3.5" full touch screen with a resolution of 360 x 640, which has been designed with finger inputs in mind. However, it also works with the stylus. Sliding the display reveals a full QWERTY keypad underneath. The phone runs on the Symbian S60 5th Edition and is the only other phone apart from Nokia 5800 XpressMusic to use this OS.

Under the hood the N97 is a Quad band GSM handset that also supports HSDPA. There is also a mammoth 32 GB of built-in memory, the highest yet, with the support for further expansion up to 16 GB. Then there is an accelerometer and a proximity sensor that turns off the display during a call. Then there is a 5 megapixel camera with Carl-Zeiss lens, auto-focus and flash, Bluetooth, Wi-fi, A-GPS, FM transmitter and TV out support.

Overall the N97 is a very feature packed device and definitely worth looking forward to.

USER COMMENTS

I believe the i7110 and the N79 have got nothing in common other than their features- for some reason samsung has decided to price it as a premium phone, thus placing the i7110 closer to the Omnia and the N96 than the N79. This is the most expensive candybar cameraphone IMO.

by Ben, Bangalore, on Mar 23, 2009 03:19 PM, Report abuse Reply

Samsung M8800 Pixon 8 mp touch screen phone.. i do not have any comment to write for this phone because personally i do not like Samsung phone, the only brand whose cell phone i did not bought till today.

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Curve 8900 doesn't have GPS!! Stupid Idiot...

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by JULIAN JOHN, new delhi, on Jan 08, 2009 06:47 PM, Report abuse Reply

Blackberry Curve 8900 truly magnificent by looks and features. A must buy for professional in any stream because its statement style.

by RiyannshMundraa, Mumbaii, on Jan 06, 2009 04:55 PM, Report abuse Reply

Blackberry:Storm 9500.. ok .. am lying if i say i do not wana buy it.. Great work by Blackberry to give real time competition to Apple iPhone.

by RiyannshMundraa, Mumbaii, on Jan 06, 2009 04:51 PM, Report abuse Reply

HTC G1 is a offering for all google andorid OS fans. you must try it to believe it.

by RiyannshMundraa, Mumbaii, on Jan 06, 2009 04:49 PM, Report abuse Reply

HTC S740 is a phone you should buy if you not interested handling bulky phones.. a nice glossy finish with overall smart look.. Impressive.

by RiyannshMundraa, Mumbaii, on Jan 06, 2009 04:47 PM, Report abuse Reply

HTC: Touch HD with a high definition video output.. first by any cell phone brand.. good work by HTC..

by RiyannshMundraa, Mumbaii, on Jan 06, 2009 04:44 PM, Report abuse Reply

Lg Prada looks nice but it seems to be bulky because of qwerty keyboard.

by RiyannshMundraa, Mumbaii, on Jan 06, 2009 04:42 PM, Report abuse Reply

LG: Renoir huh renoir is a name in French language.. Korean company selected a french name for its product.. huh interesting..

by RiyannshMundraa, Mumbaii, on Jan 06, 2009 04:38 PM, Report abuse Reply

Sony Ericsson: G705 and W705 atleast managed to look different from other Sony Cell phones but both still looks similar. ITS SONY how can you forgot that.

by RiyannshMundraa, Mumbaii, on Jan 06, 2009 04:28 PM, Report abuse Reply

Motorola AURA truly Motorola. i am in love with this handset but this is a luxury handset not for masses, its for classes and thats what i like most about it. By the way Chinese manufacturers already started manufacturing duplicate of it. So Beware from Motorola Aura Fakes !!

by RiyannshMundraa, Mumbaii, on Jan 06, 2009 04:25 PM, Report abuse Reply

Motorola EM35 huh a nice color combination for kids.. thats it..

by RiyannshMundraa, Mumbaii, on Jan 06, 2009 04:21 PM, Report abuse Reply

Motorola: VE66 this is what Motorola gona launch in 2009 to compete with................................................... God Bless Them.

by RiyannshMundraa, Mumbaii, on Jan 06, 2009 04:18 PM, Report abuse Reply

Samsung i7110 seems enough boring to keep buyers away from buying it.

by RiyannshMundraa, Mumbaii, on Jan 06, 2009 04:16 PM, Report abuse Reply

Nokia 6260 is just another slider phone.

by RiyannshMundraa, Mumbaii, on Jan 06, 2009 04:11 PM, Report abuse Reply

I do not like any express music series except 5800.

by RiyannshMundraa, Mumbaii, on Jan 06, 2009 04:09 PM, Report abuse Reply

Nokia E63 best alternstive to Nokia E 71 !!