The past few months have been an exciting time for mobile enthusiasts, with brand new handsets coming to light from big-name manufacturers. These handsets have launched globally but most of them haven't reached India yet. Here’s a selection of long-anticipated handsets that we hope will hit the shelves soon.
Sony Ericsson Xperia X1
Sony Ericsson’s Xperia has to be one of the most hyped handsets in recent times. It’s been making the news consistently. This much-awaited Windows Mobile handset with its 3-inch touchscreen, slide-out QWERTY keypad, and fancy new interface (that Sony Ericsson calls 'Panels') is due for launch anytime soon.
| Physical | 110.5 x 52.6 x 17 mm, 145g |
| Display | 480 x 800, 65k colors, TFT Touchscreen, 3 inch, Accelerometer |
| Memory | 512MB internal, MicroSD for external |
| Media | AV player, Voice Recorder, FM radio, 3.5mm earphone socket, TrackID |
| Camera | 3 megapixel, auto-focus, LED flash, secondary camera |
| Connectivity | USB v2.0, Bluetooth with A2DP, Wi-Fi, 3G with HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS, GPS (With A-GPS) |
BlackBerry Storm 9500
BlackBerry’s most elusive handset is calculated to turn heads with some really riveting touchscreen technology. Or so it would seem. Since the BlackBerry Bold was just launched in India, the Storm seems a little more imminent now, considering the Verizon ads that are popping up in tech blogs all over. But this handset is sure to enhance the already powerful presence of the mobile manufacturer and cement its focus as not just being ‘all about business’.
| Physical | 112.5 x 62.2 x 13.9 mm |
| Display | 360 x 480, 65k colors, TFT Touchscreen, 3.3 inch, Accelerometer |
| Memory | 1GB internal, MicroSD for external |
| Media | AV player, Voice Recorder. Reads DivX/WMV/XviD/ video formats |
| Camera | 3 megapixel, auto-focus, LED flash |
| Connectivity | USB v2.0, Bluetooth v2.0, Wi-Fi, 3G with HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS, GPS (With A-GPS) |




