Motorola Razr Maxx Ve
(Credit: Motorola)Stick a fork in it; day two of CTIA 2007 is done-zo. By this point, most of the big product and service announcements have already been made, but that doesn't mean the show's over people. No, no. There were still cell phones to be seen, accessories to be touched, and smart phones to be examined. Plus, with all the madness of opening day over with, we were able to spend more time scouring the show floor looking for those hidden treasures that are sometimes overlooked. So, here's a roundup of today's news.
Cell phones: Verizon Wireless added a couple of attractive flip phones to its lineup today. Nicole Lee is dialed into the scene and has all the juicy details on the LG VX8700 and the Motorola Razr Maxx VE. Speaking of Motorola, the company also introduced four new models to its Motomobile line, proving you don't have to pay a premium for a stylish cell phone. And sneaky Sony Ericsson had a couple of extra handsets at its booth that weren't featured in our line show, but eagle-eyed Kent German spied them and got the dirt on the Sony Ericsson Z550 and K810 Cybershot.
Samsung Ultra Smart F700
(Credit: CNET Networks)Smart phones: I met up with the team from Windows Live for Mobile this morning, and looks as if they've been busy adding new features like local search and a revamped MSN Mobile site to Windows Mobile 6. Also, I was so excited to get my hands on the Samsung Ultra Smart F700, but there's really only so much I could say about a nonworking model. Sigh.
LG MSB-100
(Credit: LG)Accessories: Finally, Nicole scoped out some cool accessories, ranging from the BlueAnt Wireless Supertooth Light speakerphone to LG's cool Bluetooth speakers to a trio of new Cardo Bluetooth headsets.
Tune in tomorrow as we report from the *sniff, sniff* last day of CTIA and share our final thoughts.
Samsung Ultra Smart F700
(Credit: CNET Networks)We were pretty stoked when Samsung told us they had a Samsung Ultra Smart F700 that we could actually touch and drool over, but the excitement was short-lived when we found out it wasn't a working model. Bummer. Still, we got some hands-on time with F700 and came away with a couple of thoughts. First, the VibeTonz technology is a little startling. This feature causes the phone to slightly vibrate when you slide up the cover or use the keyboard. Personally, I think this would get old after a while, but hopefully there's an option to turn it off. The keyboard buttons are springy and seems easy enough to use. Truth be told, for better or worse, some elements of the F700's design and overall feel reminded me of the Sony Mylo. Of course, the Mylo didn't have a touch screen like the F700, but it's not like we could test it. Samsung couldn't tell us whether the F700 would make its way to the States, but many have already compared it to the infamous Apple iPhone. Interestingly, I just got back from a panel discussion about cell phone design with representatives from Samsung and Motorola, among others, and they all agreed that by the time the iPhone is finally available in June, it'll have plenty of competition (more on this later), so perhaps that's a sign that the F700 is U.S. bound. Fingers crossed.
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