Verizon Wireless and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) announced that the Samsung Haven budget phone is available for order today. The new Samsung Haven budget phone has earned the prestigious Good Housekeeping Seal and is ideal for customers who want an easy-to-use wireless phone packed with features. The Samsung Haven (Model : Samsung SCH-u320) will be available in the color Charcoal Grey. The Samsung Haven budget phone will be available for just $39.99.

Samsung and Sprint introduced a stylish addition to its growing portfolio of Android Smartphones with the new Samsung Intercept handset. In addition to the 3.0-inch, touch-screen display, 3.2 Megapixel digital camera and video, and full slide-out QWERTY keyboard, Samsung Intercept Smartphone comes preloaded with social apps and one-touch picture posting to the top social websites. Loaded with Google Android 2.1, Samsung Intercept cell phone provides access to popular Google mobile services, including Google Search, Google Maps, Gmail and YouTube, and more than 50,000 Android software applications available in Android Software Market.

Samsung Mobile announces that the Android 2.1-powered Samsung Galaxy Smartphones will be available on U.S. carriers, including AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless, U.S. Cellular and Cellular South in 2010. Samsung Mobile has packed powerful, cutting-edge technology into each Samsung Galaxy Smartphone, including features such as a stunning 4-inch Super AMOLED display screen, 1GHz Hummingbird Application Processor and a multitude of entertainment, messaging and social networking features and software applications.

Verizon Wireless, the company with the largest and reliable wireless 3G network, and Motorola, a pioneer in the mobile phone industry, unveiled the Motorola Droid X. The Motorola Droid X does more with ultra high-speed Web browsing; a fast 1GHz processor; 3G Mobile HotSpot capabilities; loads of memory; intuitive social messaging; Adobe Flash Player 10.1 ready; and access to Android Market, which has more than 65,000 software applications, along with a host of unique Verizon Wireless applications such as NFL Mobile, Skype mobile, VCAST Video, EA Need for Speed Shift and more.

Motorola announced the upcoming availability of the Motorola Charm, a new smartphone from Motorola that packs a social networking punch with Android 2.1, MotoBlur enhancements, a compact design and a BackTrack feature that makes screen navigation even more intuitive. The new Motorola Charm Android Smartphone is expected to be available this summer exclusively in the United States for customers of T-Mobile USA, Inc.

LG Mobile introduces a new line-up of innovative Smartphones featuring the latest in mobile technology that will spearhead the company’s newest campaign to highlight LG’s ability to tame consumers’ information dominated lives. LG Optimus, meaning ‘best’ in Latin, will be comprised of devices running on a range of popular operating systems and Android Tablet PC. By utilizing various operating systems and incorporating smart technologies, LG prioritizes consumer choice as a key strategy for expanding its footprint in the mobile industry. The line-up’s smartphones and tablet devices, range from entry to premium level with various form factors to meet the diverse needs of all customers.

Motorola Mobile announced the Motorola XT720, one of the world’s slimmest 8 Megapixel Android Smartphones and the first to have a build-in Xenon Flash. This sleek (10.9mm), capacitive touch Android 2.1 cell phone also features a high definition (HD) video experience and enhanced media and mobile internet capabilities for users who expect the latest in technology and the ultimate Smartphone experience. Taking full advantage of the power of Android 2.1, the display uses a powerful combination of Motorola’s touch user interface (UI) and a capacitive touch sensor for smooth screen flipping and scrolling, and up to five customisable home screens.

Nokia intros the Nokia X5-01 - a rather unusually shaped slider with a full QWERTY keyboard. The Nokia X5-01 cell phone runs Symbian S60 3rd edition and packs a 2.3 inch display of QVGA resolution. The new Nokia mobile phone supports quad-band GSM connectivity and tri-band HSDPA support for world-wide roaming. Connectivity is further complemented by Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1 and the microUSB and 3.5mm audio jack. Speaking of the 3.5mm audio jack, the Nokia X5-01 is touted as having excellent sound quality and loud speakers. Music consumption on the phone will be enhanced by clever new gestures. For instance, you can spin the phone to jump to a random track.

Sony-Ericsson announces the Xperia X8 cell phone, which will build upon the success of the Sony-Ericsson X10 and the mini products and extend the most entertaining Smartphone collection to an even broader audience. The Sony-Ericsson Xperia X8 Smartphone is a great entertainment Smartphone that extends the appeal of the Sony-Ericsson Xperia collection to new market segments. The user interface is similar to that of the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini, with the four-corners that give easy one hand use and can be customised for one touch access to your favourite software applications.

Sony-Ericsson announces the Sony Ericsson Yendo with Walkman, the first full touch Sony-Ericsson Walkman phone which combines music, social networking and communication in one colourful Sony-Ericsson phone. Benefitting from the innovative four corner touch user interface debuted on the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini and Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini pro, the Sony Ericsson Yendo Walkman cell phone really brings music to consumers’ fingertips. The new Sony-Ericsson Yendo Walkman mobile phone will be available in selected markets from Q3 in the colours: Black, Blue, Green, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Silver, White and Yellow.