Ringing in the new

Nokia N900

One of the most anticipated smart phones of the New Year will be the latest super charged Internet tablet from the Nokia stables, the Nokia N 900. While the brick top look of the phone might not exactly spell ergonomics, it has definitely generated some rave reviews.

The phone packs neat features in addition to the huge 32 GB on board memory, like the solid feel of the phone, the simple to use on screen menus and a whole lot more. The phone will definitely shrug off its Symbian image, with the Maemo 5 operating system.

The second advantage is the chassis the ARM Cortex A8 600MHz processor that will not only make application switching snazzier but also make it insanely faster. And did we mention the huge screen and the infrared port. The phone could be used for a range of other third party developer applications, for example converting it into a universal remote.

Powered by Mozilla technology, websites would look the way they do on any computer. The N900 will also come with a new tag cloud user interface that will help users get the most out of the 5MP camera and Carl Zeiss optics.

Google Nexus One

The Google phone expected to hit the markets this year, is expected to be thinner than any Android-based phone available now. The Nexus One will give stiff competition to the iPhone, the only other phone that Android competes with. Said to be Google's pure vision of what it thinks the phone should be, the company has confirmed that it will manufacture and retail the units directly.

The Nexus One reportedly measures a little over 0.45 inches thick, and has a 3.7-inch OLED touch screen. It could possibly run Qualcomm's 1GHz QSD 8250 processor, and has 512 MB RAM, 512 MB ROM and a 4 GB microSD card included, expandable to 32 GB. The camera has a 5MP sensor, mechanical auto focus and LED flash, and could also include 2x optical zoom.

Motorola MC3 1000

This one literally will be a transmogrification of the tagline. Is this what computers have become?

There is no official word as to when this particular beauty is going to hit India. But this mobile computing device boasts of superb ergonomics, and a cost effective solution for voice and data communications. Designed keeping both touchscreen and key-based applications in mind, it will work on a Windows Mobile 6.1 platform with a lot of ISV applications that can be navigated with an intelligent UI (user interface).

It also has a real time Windows Embedded CE 6.0 Pro platform for customised applications and also has the Motorola MAX Sensor to ensure that it has motion-sensing capabilities. The device also includes an integrated UHF RFID tag, which ensures that it can be located and tracked via Wi-Fi and VoIP support.

BlackBerry Bold 9700

After a whole range of successful products, Research in Motion promises to come up with the BlackBerry Bold 9700 smartphone in the New Year. The first pictures of the phone look absolutely stunning and the company seems to have worked on the design.

It supports 3G HSDPA networks around the world and comes with a 624 MHz processor, 256 MB Flash memory, built-in GPS and Wi-Fi, and a 3.2MP camera. It is integrated with a touch-sensitive trackpad and a highly tactile, distinctive, fretted keyboard. The dark chrome frame and leatherette back add to the new sleek and elegant look, while the narrow profile, balanced weight and soft-touch sides add to the experience.

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10

The Xperia 10 was released in 2009 with Windows Mobile. In 2010, users can look forward to an Android-based version of the Xperia - X10 which promises to be an excellent phone. A 4-inch touchscreen and an 8.1 megapixel camera seem to be very promising. The Xperia X10 takes communication entertainment to the next level with the Timescape and Mediascape applications.

Timescape lets all your communication with a person come together in one place so that you don't have to open different apps to see what's going on. Online or stored in your phone, Mediascape brings all your music, photos and videos in one place.