It’s no mystery that Palm hasn’t been on the top of most mobile phone shoppers even though they have consistently produced some decent handsets in recent years. The fact that their phones were a bit boring in appearance was reason enough that there was never much buzz about their newest phones, until now. At the 2009 Consumer Electronics Show, Palm introduced their entry into the touchscreen handset market with quite some fanfare. But will it be enough to change this company’s future as a player in mobile phones?

To look at the Pre’s specs you’ll see that it comes with some pretty impressive features. It doesn’t have the largest screen when it comes to mobile phones, but at 3.1 inches it’s adequately large as well as bright and clear. For those that are heavily into texting, you’ll like the fact that it does have a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, so you can be all thumbs without being ‘all-thumbs’. Yes, this is a 3G phone that also has Wi-Fi capabilities as well as TeleNav GPS, and to make this phone a contender in this ever-expanding phone category, it was needed.

Currently the Pre is reported to only come in a one size model, 8GB which is not bad, but other phones on the market already offer more storage. As well, it can not accommodate expandable memory either, which seems to be a bit of a non-starter for some people. On the upside the Pre does have a 3MP camera as well as stereo Bluetooth connectivity. We can pretty much expect that it does have a music player, but there’s no word on an FM tuner or satellite radio support. If it’s entertainment features are as good as we hope, then this will be a popular phone to have.

Overall the Palm Pre is a really sleek-looking phone with plenty of features to like, but we’ll have to see what the customers will have to say about when it comes to market sometime in the first half of this year. The Palm Pre will be available through Sprint with a contract of course, but with Sprint’s flat-rate monthly fee you won’t get any unsuspectingly large bills. So, for now Palm is grooving on the buzz that this phone is producing, and we hope that this is just the beginning.

HTC FUZE

The competition in touchscreen mobile phones seems to be heating up, with more features being packed into every new model. If you’re looking for a phone that offers a large touchscreen, but you can’t live without a full QWERTY keyboard then you might like what can be found in the FUZE. You’ll find that this is a mobile phone with a world-class design that is reminiscent of a PDA, but is much more feature-rich with a fair-sized 2.8 touchscreen. This is an easy-to-use phone where you’ll have no problem navigating menus thanks in part to TouchFLO which is an intuitive 3D graphical user interface that can be manipulated with the included stylus. Although this phone may be a little thicker than other touchscreen phones in it’s class, it provides solid voice communication even in areas with poor coverage, and it has Bluetooth, GPS, and Wi-Fi capabilities to boot. Along with being able to stay connected, you can stay entertained with this HTC phone because it can stream XM satellite radio and subscription music services like Napster and AT&T Mobile Music. You’ll love how easy it is to surf the web with the Opera Mobile 9.5 web browser, and it’s perfect instant messaging and email as well as for more serious work using Microsoft Office mobile edition. If snapping some photos and videos is important, then you’ll appreciate the 3.2 megapixel camera that can capture crisp images and you can expand the storage capacity up to 32GB with microSD cards. This quad band world phone has everything you could possibly need to keep you connected and entertained. When a touchscreen and QWERTY keyboard are part of your must have list in a new mobile phone, then you may consider buying the HTC FUZE with its robust features and sleek design.

HTC Touch Diamond GSM Cell Phone – Unlocked

You don’t have to own an Apple phone to enjoy great functionality with amazing features in a mobile handset, because there are other phones that are available with stunning designs and great functionality like the Touch Diamond. HTC has developed this extremely sleek little phone with a large 2.8″ touch screen that not only looks cool, but also has a stable of features that you’ll want to be carrying in your pocket. This unlocked mobile phone has intuitive usability within a rugged design that is sleek and sexy with the integrated features you’ve been looking for in GSM phone. With the Touch Diamond, you’ll be able to communicate with other devices that are Bluetooth enabled as well as experience the web in way that rivals the connection you get on your notebook computer at broadband speed thanks to it’s 802.11b/g wireless connectivity. Even with these productivity features, the HTC Touch Diamond offers even more in the form of entertainment features that include a 3.2 megapixel camera for capturing super sharp pictures as well as an MP3 player and FM radio tuner that will let you enjoy your digital audio and video. If you thought those were enough in the way features, you’ll be even more excited to know that you’ll also get GPS location with this HTC, so you’ll always be able to find your way to any destination having this mobile phone in your hand. You’ll be able to take care of all your communication needs with this phone as well as store tons of audio and video files in its 4 GB of memory to keep yourself entertained. If you want a cool phone that offers the best possible features, then you’ll want to buy the HTC Touch Diamond.