While many pundits have labeled the new stock on offer at CTIA as disappointing, there are still a few new models bound to generate excitement - here’s our top 10 new devices from CTIA 2008.

1.The Samsung Instinct is a touch-screen device with more than a passing resemblance to the you-know-what with ultra-fast Internet speeds and a lower price tag - say it in a whisper “iPhone killer?”
2. The BlackBerry Curve 8330 is the smallest BlackBerry smartphone to offer a full QWERTY keyboard oh me oh my. Coming with Sprint Music Store and Sprint TV and a range of corporate features such as email, contacts, calendar, tasks as well as GPS navigation.
3. The Pro-700 is a rugged device certified to military standards for dust, shock and vibration which should get a few of the rabble smearing mud across their cheeks in readieness for the forthcoming assault. For the rest of us it offers a single-number option and the ability to black or allow incoming one-to-one push-to-talk calls. With Sprint Mobile Sync, an online tool that lets users manage all of their contact information online, including setting up groups for PTT and text/voice messaging the Pro-700 is a formidable package.
4. Like the 700 model, the Pro-200 offers push-to-talk missed call notification, meaning when on a Nextel Direct Connect call users will be notified if they miss a push-to-talk call, call alert or group call and does all this with a more refined form-factor that its stable-mate.
5. The LG LX 400 clamshell operates on the digital dual-band 1900 MHz and 800 MHz network and weighs in at 3.17 ounces. It also features direct connect push-to-talk, Bluetooth wireless connectivity, a digital camera with Picture Mail and GPS navigation. It also supports mobile email, SMS and MMS messaging, instant messaging and speakerphone.

6. Just when you think you have had enough of push-to-talk functionality the Samsung Z700 is another push-to-talk clamshell and features a 2.0 megapixel camera, a microSD memory card slot and offers access to Sprint TV and Sprint’s music services.
7. Geared toward the multimedia-hungry crowd, the Moto V950 features access to Sprint TV, the Sprint Music Store, Sprint PCS Picture Mail and Sprint Navigation.
8. Nokia’s first ever WiMax device, an upgraded version to its N810 Internet tablet. was also displayed.
The N810 Internet Tablet WiMax Edition is a pocket-sized device that brings the Internet to the palm of your hand. The latest in Nokia’s tablet lineup, the WiMax Edition should be available this summer in areas where WiMax is available.
9. Motorola launched the new Moto Z9 slider phone with AT&T Navigator, a feature phone with GPS navigation. Along with being the first AT&T Navigator-enabled device, the Z9 also features Opera 8 browser, 2.0 megapixel camera and Motorola’s CrystalTalk technology that enables users to be heard even in noise environments.
10.The ZTE C78 are among the first in the U.S. to operate on AWS frequency bands in addition to PCS and cellular bands. Carriers who operate on these frequencies can now offer users access to next generation voice, data and multimedia applications.

The marked shortage of Apple iPhones stateside has been marked as the for-bare of a forthcoming roll-out of the much awaited 3G iPhone, but Apple has put pay to these rumors saying they, well, just kinda screwed up.

“We are working to replenish iPhone supplies as quickly as we can,” Apple’s Steve Dowling commented. “Our stores continue to receive shipments almost every day.”


So the question is how is it that Apple have so severely underestimated demand for the ever present smartphone?


The reasons are manifold: free and easy to use unlock solutions such as iLiberty and Ziphone have made unlocking possible for individuals with limited expertise, the rise of WiFi hotspot usage coupled with iPhone’s superior browser make it the perfect tool to take advantage of often free internet access, the iPhone is relatively cheap in emerging markets compared to competitors even more so with the falling US dollar and in addition limited compatibility issues make the iPhone the perfect candidate for international usage working on GSM networks worldwide which are utilized by 2 billion people globally.


It looks as though we may just have to wait a little longer than anticipated for the eagerly anticipated 3G iPhone juggernaut.

According to sources At&t and Google are in talk to join alliance on google andriod. So far only T-Mobile USA and Sprint are on google’s board. This agreement wont limit carriers to use only Google’s Apps, Carriers will be able to equip handsets with their own applications as well.

American’s struggling handset makers- Motorola, who layed off 10,000 positions since the start of 2007 announced at the CTIA the “Smart Rider”, which sports a built-in GPS accompanied with powerful navigation features such as voice-guided directions, real-time traffic reports and automatic re-routing — the Smart Rider also features 2.8 inch screen, Bluetooth, and voice activation.The Smart Rider will be sold worldwide and will be available on the market in June 2008.

According to speculators, their new entry to the GPS feature will slowly left Motorola’s sales ( that is only considered keeping up with the market, as their currently atleast 3 laps behind ) .

Nüviphone phone is a GPS first then a phone after, it features quad-band GSM, tri-band HSDPA, Bluetooth, a 3 megapixel camera, and a crystal 3.5-inch touchscreen, and on top of that the pre-installed software includes maps of Europe, North America, real-time traffic, weather, local events, gas prices, and the like.