What is it?
There a tons of Android variations out there, so to stand out, you would have to be the first or the best of something. Enters the LG Star – the first Android phone with a dual-core processor.

What it has?
- 4 inch AMOLED display
- Dual-core Tegra 2
- Android 2.3
- 8 megapixel camera with flash and HD video
- Wireless N
- MicroUSB
- HDMI out
- GPS
- Bluetooth

What it needs?
Because the LG Star has not been released yet, it is hard to criticize it. One thing that it should have is 4G speed.

Source: Engadget

What is it?
The long awaited Google Voice for iPhone app is now here. When Apple rejected the app, an investigation ensued, leading to a clearer app approval process and with Google winning out by getting their app approved.

What it has?
- Access your Google Voice account
- Receive push notifications for new text or voicemail messages
- Send free text messages to U.S. numbers
- Make international calls at Google Voice’s rates
- Listen to your voicemail, read transcripts, and manage your Google Voice inbox
- Call contacts from your iPhone Address Book or enter new numbers on the dialpad

What it needs?
The majority of complaints on the iTunes review message board is the fact that it is only available on the iPhone and not on the iPod Touch and iPad. I would also like to add no VOIP to the list.

Source: Apple iTunes

What is it?
It is rather refreshing in a sea of touchscreen smartphones that a flip-phone made the news! The Samsung Zeal will be available on Verizon Wireless starting this Veteran Day for about $80 on contract.

What it has?
- Dual-hinge form factor
- E Ink keyboard that changes based on the user’s needs
- QWERTY keypad
- Microsoft Office Exchange support
- 2.0 megapixel camera with night and panorama shot, auto focus and camcorder
- Bluetooth technology
- Social Beat Widget
- VZ Navigator capable
- Skype mobile capable
- Mobile Web capable
- microSD card slot (up to 32GB)

What it needs?
Even though it is a lower-end phone, with E Ink and dual hinge, this is somewhat of a novelty phone, so why not make it a 5 megapixel camera?

Source: Engadget

What is it?
T-Mobile annouced their 4G network and claims that it is currently the largest one in the USA. The myTouch 4G is their flagship phone for this new network.

What it has?
Swype texting
Mobile Video Chat
HD Camcorder
Front-facing Camera
5 Megapixel Camera
Camera Flash and zoom
Video capture/playback
myModes
4G capable
Touch Screen with On-Screen Keyboard
1Ghz Processor
3G Capable
Visual Voicemail
Wi-Fi and Mobile Calling
Stereo Bluetooth Connectivity
microSD with 8GB included
GPS with Navigation Capability

What it needs?
The phone is pretty solid – the only concern is the 4G claim. It is not truely 4G like WiMax or LTE, but just HSPA+ claiming download speeds of 14 Mbps. So we will have to wait and see how good this connection is.

Source: T-Mobile