As you might know that CTIA Wireless 2008 event took place in Las Vegas from April 1 to April 3 2008. A number of mobile manufacturers introduced their latest mobile devices and Smartphones that are going to be released in 2008 at this event .

Here is list of mobile devices that were announced by LG, Samsung, Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Motorola, Kyocera, Velocity & Sanyo at this event.



LG:

LG introduced a number of cool phones at the CTIA.

LG Glimmer:




The LG glimmer is a sliding Smartphone, which also comes with LG's new touch screen user interface. It is quite similar to the LG enV2 in terms of specifications but it is a larger and heavier device as compared to the LG Vu and LG enV2.

Here are the specifications:

CDMA 800/1900 MHz , 3G
Size 4.0 x 2.0 x 0.6 inches, Weight 127 g
2 Megapixels (320x420 pixels) camera with 5x digital zoom
Large 2.8 inches (240x400 pixels) screen size with 262K TFT colors
128MB internal memory with microSD/microSDHC support up to 8GB
EV-DO, Bluetooth and USB connectivity
Li - Ion, 800 mAh battery with up to 3.5 hours of talk time and 168 hours of stand by time
Audio/Video Player
Email, GPS
Expected Release Date: April 2008
Expected Price: 150$

Watch the video here.

LG enV2: This phone is a successor to the LG's enV phone which was a big success with Verizon Wireless. It is much improved phone feature and looks wise as compared to LG enV.




Here are the specifications:

CDMA 800/1900 MHz , 3G
Size 4.0 x 2.1 x 0.7 inches, Weight 120 g
2 Megapixels camera with 10X digital zoom
2.4 inches (320x240 pixels) screen size with 262K colors
Full QWERTY Keyboard
128MB internal memory with microSD/microSDHC support up to 8GB
EV-DO, Bluetooth and USB connectivity
Li - Polymer 950 mAh battery with up to 5.33 hours of talk time and 520 hours of stand by time
Audio/Video Player
Email, GPS
Pros: Improved user interface, navigation & keyboard design
Large internal screen Size
Cons: External keyboard and Screen size to impressive
Expected Release Date: April 2008
Expected Price: 130$

Read more here. Here is a video on LG enV2.

LG Vu:




The LG Vu is an iPhone like Smartphone with powerful multimedia features. The LG Vu features an extra large 2.8 inch (240 x 400 pixels) touch screen which is very suitable for mobile web browsing. It is a perfect device for browsing the internet, watching mobile TV and video streams and listening to web music & internet radio stations. Read more about it here. Here is a video on LG Vu.

LG LX400: The LG LX400 is part of lineup of CDMA Direct Connect PTT (push-to-talk) phones introduced by Sprint at the CTIA. Read more about it here

Nokia




Nokia announced its two new CDMA phones, the Nokia 3606 & the Nokia 1606. Both phones are going to be launched in the US market in the 3rd quarter of 2008. Both phones have a similar feel and look as any other Nokia devices.

The 3606 is better style & feature wise as compared to the 1606. It is a light weight phone that has a larger screen size, a spacious keypad and comes with a camera and multimedia features. It also comes with a 2 inch TFT 262K (176x220 pixels) display, Music player, Bluetooth, 15MB internal memory, microSD support up to 8GB and a 1.3 megapixel camera with LED flash.

The 1606 is a very basic small sized, thin and light weight phone with a flash light. It is a good phone to have for people who just like to talk and text.

Read more here

Samsung

Sprint Instinct:




This phone is being considered as a perfect iPhone rival and comes with some impressive features. It features a large 3.1 inches Haptic touch screen display, a 2 MP camera with video camcorder, 2GB internal memory, GPS, EV-DO, Full HTML Browser and support for mobile TV. It is expected to be launched in June 2008. Read more here. Watch the video on this device here

Samsung Access:




This device will be launched by Samsung in association with AT&T. It is a MediaFlo-capable phone perfect for watching mobile TV. Here are the specifications:

GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz , 3G
Size 4.5 x 2.3 x 0.5 inches, Weight 98 g
1.3 Megapixels camera
2.3 inches (320 x 240 pixels) screen size with 262K colors
Full QWERTY Keyboard
100MB internal memory with microSD/microSDHC support up to 8GB
GPRS/EDGE/UMTS/HSDPA 1.8 Mbit/s/HSDPA 3.6 Mbit/s, Bluetooth, USB
Li - Ion, 1300 mAh battery with up to 4 hours of talk time and 400 hours of stand by time
Audio/Video Player
Expected Release Date: May 2008

Samsung Z700 & Samsung Z400: Both these phone are part of lineup of CDMA Direct Connect PTT (push-to-talk) phones introduced by Sprint at the CTIA. Read more about it here

Sony Ericsson

XPERIA X1: Sony Ericsson demonstrated its new Smartphone, the XPERIA X1, which is still in its beta form right now. Read more about it here. Watch the video on this device here

Motorola

Z9:




Motorola Z9 is the sliding version of the Motorola RAZR2 V9. It comes with two new features including video sharing & navigation services. The size and weight of the device is at the higher side but overall it is a good looking device with some good features. It comes with a 2 Megapixels camera with LED Flash, a smooth sliding mechanism, a good sized screen and a new attractive User Interface that works both in landscape and portrait modes. Read more here

V950: The Motorola V950 is part of lineup of CDMA Direct Connect PTT (push-to-talk) phones introduced by Sprint at the CTIA. Read more about it here

Kyocera:

Kyocera has announced three new CDMA phones which are yet to be picked by any US carriers.

The Neo E1100 is the best of them all offering a hidden OLED display that displays message and call alerts. It is a good entry level phone with a good design, user interface and features. Watch the video here

The Mako S4000 & Adreno S2400 are simple devices that are a step down to the Neo E1100. They are both light weight phones that feel good in your hands. Both devices come with a good user interface but the screen size is relatively smaller when compared to other similar phones. Watch the Mako Video here
Read more about it here

Velocity:




Velocity is a new entrant in the Smartphone industry and introduced its two new Windows Mobile 6.1 devices known as the Velocity 111 and Velocity 103 at the CTIA. Both these devices come with simple and attractive hardware that looks and feels great. The 111 features a QWERTY keyboard with a landscape QVGA display whereas the 103 is a keyless device featuring a touch screen VGA-resolution display.

Both these devices feature tri-band HSDPA for both Europe and the US, quad-band GSM, a 2 megapixel camera, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS, TV output and a trackball "marble" for navigation. Velocity 111 is expected in Quarter 3 of 2008 and Velocity 103 is expected in Quarter 2 of 2008. Read more about these devices here

HTC Touch Dual: The US version of the famous HTC touch will be launched as an unlocked phone at selected retail outlets in the second quarter of 2008. This phone will run the latest version of Windows Mobile operating system known as the Windows Mobile 6.1. Read more about Windows Mobile 6.1 here

It comes with exactly the same UI as its predecessor but it is a bit larger in size to accommodate the newly introduced sliding form factor. All in all this is a perfect Smartphone for browsing the internet and increasing your productivity. Read more about it here
Watch the video here

Clarity:

This phone is custom built with a number of useful features for the older folks and is targeted for people who are approaching or in their retirement years. Read more about it here

Sanyo:

Pro 700 & Pro 200: Both these phone are part of lineup of CDMA Direct Connect PTT (push-to-talk) phones introduced by Sprint at the CTIA. Read more about it here

Katana LX: The Katana LX is the latest addition to Sanyo's Katana line of thin phones. It is a very stylish phone with reasonable features. Read more about this phone here

ZTE:

ZTE also introduced its two new phones, the C79 & C78. Read more about them here

Source: Phone Scoop