Motorola MOTO VE538 mobile phone helps users stay connected to what’s most important - life - anywhere, anytime. Create digital photos and videos with the 2-megapixel camera and then upload them quickly to favorite social networking sites via the 3G network. Connecting to social networking Web sites no longer requires a Personal Computer. A dedicated key gives one-click access to ShoZu, the gateway to social networking sites, and enables you to update your profile, comment on friends’ pictures, capture and upload pictures and videos - which can be posted to your online communities - and blog all while on-the-go.

AT&T customers can now have a smartphone of “epix” proportions. AT&T and Samsung Mobile announced the availability of the Samsung Epix smartphone, an innovative new mobile phone featuring both an advanced touch screen and new optical mouse technology that is powered by AT&T’s 3G network, the nation’s fastest, and the Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional operating system.

Samsung Mobile announced the availability of the Samsung Propel slider phone, a fun and trendy messaging mobile phone available in multiple color options. Exclusive to AT&T, and available in four color options - red/white, apple green/black, blue/black and a red\black version exclusive to RadioShack - the Samsung Propel is a messaging master. Vertically sliding open the phone, which features a large 2.2” display screen, reveals a fully integrated QWERTY keyboard, with a dedicated one-touch messaging key, making text messaging, instant messaging and Mobile E-mail quick and simple.

The Samsung SGH-A637, available from AT&T, is a fun and hip mobile phone available in a stylish white color that has top of the line multimedia capabilities, including 3G connectivity, which allows for seamless access to MobiTV, Cellular Video and XM radio. A 1.3 megapixel digital camera, AT&T Video Share, access to AT&T Mobile Music and AT&T Navigator, Bluetooth wireless technology, and a microSD memory card slot for expandable memory makes this phone a multimedia lovers dream.

Mobile phones are used for business purposes more and more often. A growing group of consumers carries a business model in addition to their personal mobile phone. The requirements for business devices are usually more complicated than those for regular handsets. The 'on the road' aspect is gradually becoming more important. This requires mobile internet among other things, and a correct synchronization. There are various models of different brands available, however, BlackBerry is considered to be the leader in this field. Thanks to the extensive compatibility and the fact that BlackBerry specializes in business use.

• Read our full BlackBerry Pearl review.

Cricket Communications, a leading provider of unlimited wireless services and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Leap Wireless International and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) announced that the Samsung JetSet mobile phone is now available to Cricket Communications customers. The Samsung JetSet mobile phone is an AWS-compatible handset. The Samsung JetSet cell phone boasts several high-profile features, such as a 2.0 megapixel camera and camcorder, stereo Bluetooth capabilities and a MP3 player with expandable memory support (microSD) of up to 16GB.

Inspired by luxury watches and handcrafted design, Motorola mobile introduces the Motorola Aura, a unique handset that breaks convention and re-establishes artistry in the design and manufacturing of mobile devices. Fine craftsmanship and the industry’s first circular display helps Samsung Aura deliver a sensory experience that is second to none for those with refined tastes.

Verizon Wireless and Motorola announced that Motorola Krave ZN4 mobile phone, featuring two layers of touch - on the interactive clear flip outside and the full touch-screen inside - is now available exclusively on the nation’s most reliable wireless network at the Verizon Wireless website and in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores. The Motorola Krave handset puts fun at your fingertips with the latest entertainment and phone features from Verizon Wireless, many of which are accessible with one touch, even when the phone is closed. Krave supports all of the hottest multimedia services from Verizon Wireless, including VCAST Mobile TV, V CAST Video, V CAST Music with Rhapsody and VZ Navigator.

Samsung Electronics announced the Samsung i7110, the latest Samsung smartphone based on S60 and Symbian OS. Samsung I7110, a slim and sleek bar type smart phone with only 12.9 mm thickness, comes fully-packed with high performance functionality. Based on Symbian OS v9.3, the Samsung i7110 is optimized for convergence with performance and feature enhancements, bringing the highest level of power efficiency and platform security to a mobile phone. Also based on S60 3rd Edition, Feature Pack 2, users can choose from thousands of applications from the S60 applications library and have access to their favorites by using dedicated hot keys.

The cooperation between Bang & Olufsen and Samsung has resulted in a hugely innovative mobile phone, at which the unique vision on design and the advanced sound technology of Bang & Olufsen are combined with the ingenious mobile phone technology of Samsung. This makes the Samsung Serenata not only a mobile phone with an MP3 player, but also an MP3 Player with phone function. Samsung and Bang & Olufsen have combined the best of two worlds; the original design of the device makes you catch jealous eyes, and the sound of the extendable speaker will pleasantly surprise you.

• Read the full Samsung Serenata review.