UPCOMING SMARTPHONES FOR SECOND HALF OF 2009

The information on the upcoming smartphones for the second half of 2009 are starting to surface. Will these smartphones be as exciting as the Palm Pre, iPhone 3GS or BlackBerry Tour? Well, we'll find out on the following months. Here's a compilation of the upcoming handsets as revealed by the recent rumors, announcements and leaks.

Upcoming HTC Smartphones

HTC Touch Pro2: This upcoming smartphone has been described as the best Wi9ndows Mobile smartphone ever made. This highly anticipated device is headed for multiple carriers. Reports indicate that AT&T will release the handset as the Tilt 2.

HTC Click: This smartphone is expected to be a cheap Android-powered handset. This low-end smartphone is rumored to be heading for T-Mobile.

HTC Fiesta: This upcoming smartphone is expected be another addition to the growing Android line-up. XML files indicate that this handset is heading to AT&T.

HTC Pure: A leak recently revealed that this Wind0ows Mobile smartphone is headed for AT&T. Reports hint that it may be another variant of the HTC Snap.

Upcoming Motorola Smartphones

Motorola Sholes: This smartphone is expected to run on the Google Android OS. This upcoming smartphone is headed for Verizon Wireless.

Motorola Morrison: This is one of the Motorola handsets rumored to be running on the Android OS. This upcoming Android smartphone is expected to be headed for T-Mobile.

Upcoming Samsung Smartphones:

Samsung Omnia 2: This Windows Mobile smartphone may be released on the 23rd of this month. Rumors indicate that this exciting smartphone will be launched on Verizon Wireless.

Samsung S50: This smartphone is expected to be another name for the Samsung Dash. It is expected to replace the Samsung Instinct on Sprint's line-up.

Upcoming LG Smartphones

LG Chocolate Touch: This high-end mobile phone is rumored to be heading for Verizon Wireless. This Black label smartphone is expected to be launched alongside the Omnia II.

Upcoming BlackBerry Smartphone

BlackBerry 9700: This upcoming smartphone sports a on optical trackpad in place of the traditional trackball. This handset is rumored to be released on AT&T and also at T-Mobile.

Upcoming Sony Ericsson Smartphone

Sony Ericsson Experia X3: This device is expected to be the first Android-powered handset for Sony Ericsson. The US carrier destination for this smartphone has not been revealed.

Upcoming Garmin Smartphone

Garmin G60 Nuviphone: This GPS-centric smartphone might finally land in the US since being launched 18 months ago. This smartphone is rumored to be heading for AT&T.