New technology is the key to cool smartphones, and this year, three phones in particular are taking mobile technology to new heights. Let's check out these world-changers.

Toshiba TG01 - Windows Mobile unleashed

Our list begins with a phone that really gives Windows Mobile the grunt it needs to run smoothly: the Toshiba TG01. In terms of outstanding new technologies, what the Toshiba TG01 brings to the party isn't the 4.1 inch display (although that's noteworthy in itself), but its processor. The Toshiba TG01 uses a next-generation, dual-core Snapdragon chip, which runs at 1GHz, and that makes the Toshiba TG01 the most powerful phone on the planet. That's good, because when it comes to other features, a lot of other phones leave the Toshiba TG01 behind...

Sony Ericsson Idou - taking the camera phone to new heights

Phones like the Sony Ericsson Idou...

It's been included on this list for two factors. The first has to be the huge 12 MP camera the Sony Ericsson Idou comes equipped with, possibly making it the best camera phone yet to be created. The second reason is because the Sony Ericsson Idou is the first phone to use the next incarnation of Symbian Touch, the version which will go on and become the Symbian Foundation OS. Imagine the power of Symbian with the fluidity of and interface like OS-X or the LG S-Class UI, and it'll give you an idea of why the Sony Ericsson Idou is one of the current hottest properties out there.

Palm Pre - a brave new interface

While we're talking interfaces, though, the Sony Ericsson Idou is outdone by a phone that's due to be released in the second half of the year: the outstanding Palm Pre. What it brings to the party is the most intuitive interface ever found on a mobile phone. The Palm Pre features slick animations and gesture controls throughout, so that everything you want to do is just a touch or a swipe away. There's little doubt, the Toshiba TG01 has the power, and Idou's got the camera, but the Palm Pre just can't be beaten in terms of interface.

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Help answer the question about new 2009 phones

Are there any new Verizon touch screen phones coming out in Spring 2009?
Only touch screen and only Verizon! My contract is up in May and I'm hoping to get a new one. If you could tell me where to find info that would be good too!
Great! Thanks! I was also hoping only LG!

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