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Sony Ericsson climbs back into the smart phone ring with the release of the new Satio phone. Being one of only two 12MP phones on the market the Satio really tries to blow away the competition in the mobile imaging department. Let’s take a look at what the Gadgetlab likes and dislikes on this epic device.

The Good:

• Super fast ARM Cortex-A8 600 MHz CPU
• 12MP Camera with massive options and features
  
• 16m Color 640 x 360 display
• WiFi
• Symbian OS S60 5th
  
• GPS
  

The Bad:

• No 3.5 stereo jack
• Weak Xenon flash
• Resistive touchscreen (not capacitive)

Overall it’s is a fantastic device, nearly perfect. The one big set back is the $900 price tag. If you got the cash to drop on this baby I highly recommend it. If you looking to save some cash on it make sure to trade in your gps, digital camera, and old phone to Gazelle as the Satio is a true all-in-one machine. Check out the full video review below…Enjoy!

The new Motorola Android powered Droid Smart Phone will land at Verizon on November 6th. The new Droid is said to compete with the likes of the iPhone and potentially save a struggling Motorola. The Droid is equipped with a 3.7 inch 16:9 touch screen with a full QWERTY keypad. The device also features a 5MP camera and is able to capture videos in DVD quality at a speed of 24fps. The Droid will use a 550MHz processor to power the new Android 2.0 device and sport a 1,400mAh lithium ion battery offering 6.4 hours of talk time. One of the most promising features on the Droid is the Google powered FREE voice guided navigation. Here are a list of the other applications that come pre-loaded on the Droid: Gmail, Youtube, Facebook, Google Talk, Amazon MP3 Store, Android Market, and visual voice mail.

Verizon and Motorola are also including a GPS mount for the phone and an Alarm Clock style base charger. The phone will be available for $199 after a $50 MIR from Verizon. Rumors have it Best Buy will offer it for $199 as well but with out a mail in rebate. No matter which you choose either option will require a 2 year service agreement.

For a 360 Degree view of the device hit up the video below.

The New HTC Hero steps on the training pitch at the Gazelle GadgetLab today wrapped up in it’s clean eco-friendly white box. I must say that the new Hero is a true head turner, from it’s intuitive Sense UI down to is contemporary stylish looks. Taking a brief look at this new Android device we see that it is powered by an impressive Qualcomm MSM 7201A 528 MHz processor. The handset also features a 5MP camera, trackball, GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth, and HSDPA 3G. The Hero looks more like a Super Hero compared to many leading smart phones today. Make sure to check out the video below for the complete unboxing, enjoy!

Here at the Gazelle GadgetLab we always get our hands on the latest and greatest gadgets. We finally managed to take a look at one of the coolest and most innovative phones in the world. Meet the worlds first translucent keypad phone…the LG Crystal.  The GD900 Crystal from LG has a unique see through keypad that also doubles as a secondary touchscreen. The device also features a 8 megapixel camera, WiFi, and HSDPA 3G. Along with other features such as accelerometer, multi-touch input, and TV-out make the Crystal a multimedia power house as well. To take a complete look at the new Crystal check out the video below!

The Gazelle GadgetLab got the chance to put two of the best 8MP phones head-to-head in a camera phone battle. The Nokia N86 which we covered last week will be challenged by the new Sony Ericsson W995 slider phone. The devices are both sleek & sexy looking sliders that will put most point and shoot cameras to shame. Will the Symbian powered N86 with it’s 28mm lens be too much for the media centric W995 to handle? To find out which device reigns supreme check out the video below!

The Gazelle GadgetLab got the chance to take a look at Nokia’s first 8Mp camera phone to date. The new N86 features an 8MP camera with a 28mm wide angle lens from Carl Zeiss. The camera can also record VGA video at 30fps. Powering the handset is the Symbian S60 operating system with feature pack 2.  This is the standard OS that we see throughout both Nokia N & E Series phones. The phone is said to be an upgrade from the Nokia N85 and it does truly surpass it (along with all other models in the N-Series family). Although the form factor remains the same (dual slide), the build quality has been increased 10 fold. Weighing in at 149 grams the device has a solid feel to it while still remaining pocket friendly. The new retro keypad layout along with shiny chrome trim make the N86 a real head turner.

Now for a few things Nokia could have improved with the N86. The N86 should have been released last year as a replacement to the n96. The technical features on the device are great but it seems a 2008 release would have really captured more users.

Speed: The phone does seem a bit laggy when going through apps and the camera. Although it has a ARM 11 434 MHz processor I think more power may have been needed to handle image processing.

Screen:The AMOLED produced great colors and vivid images, however in direct sunlight I found it a bit difficult to view.

Camera: Last but not least has to be the lack of a Xenon flash. Nokia has elected to use a dual LED flash which is not bad but in low lighting conditions the N82 still reigns supreme.

All in all the N86 is a great upgrade for those looking to move from their rock solid N95, lack luster N96, and trusty N85. Starting at around $500 unlocked many may want to hold off until Nokia starts rolling out a complete line of 8MP and 12MP camera phones early next year. For the complete review and wrap up on the device check out the video below.

Nokia has brought the new Linux-based Maemo 5 operating system to a handset for the first time. Meet the new Nokia N900 Smartphone tablet, a new unique device from Nokia that defines mobile computing. Following the success of the Maemo platform found in the N810 and N800 Internet tablets, Nokia has decide to create a tablet/phone with the N900. The device shares a similar form factor to the N810 as a tablet, and the N97 as a phone. The phone features a 3.5 touch screen display with a resolution of 800 x 480. When slid open the device features a 3 line QWERTY keypad for quick and easy typing. The N900 has a fantastic web browser that is powered by Mozilla. This browser is said to replicate a full size PC when it comes to the web. The N900 also sports 32gb of storage space, a Cortex-A8 CPU (like the 3GS), 5mp camera, GPS, Bluetooth, HSDPA, and WiFi. The N900 should hit store shelves sometime this October with an estimated price of around $700. Check out the video below for the spotlight from Nokia

Nikon has unveiled the worlds first digital camera with built in projector. The s1000pj features a 12.1mp camera with 5x zoom and an ISO range 0f 3200 to 6400. The camera sports a 28mm Nikkor wide angle lens with full macro capability. Now to the cool part…all the photos and videos taken by the camera can be projected on any flat surface up to 40 inches in size. This feature allows users to watch their videos and pics instantly right on the spot without the need for a pc/monitor. Other features such as Smile Timer, Blink Proof, Blink Warning, and Red Eye Redcution make this shooter the ultimate package. The camera also has the ability to retouch images on the fly with the Quick Retouch mode feature. The s1000pj will sell for $430, and is expected to ship early September. Check out the demo video below to see this unique gadget in action!

The Gazelle GadgetLab got the opportunity to check out the new Omnia HD from Samsung. This all-in-one media device features a massive AMOLED touchscreen and an impressive 8mp camera. The phone runs Symbian S60 5th edition which we also find on the Nokia N97. The phone is powered by a 600MHz processor and HW graphic accelerator. The most impressive feature is the phones ability to capture video at 720p, hence the HD in the title. The phone will capture HD video at 720p at 24fps and display it on a monitor with the supplied cable. With other features like GPS, WiFi, and Bluetooth it gives its competitors a true run for their money. For the detailed review check out the video below. Enjoy

Here at the GazelleGadgetlab we got the chance to check out two of the hottest phones this year in a brief face-to-face unboxing and review. First off we had the new iPhone 3Gs from Apple. This is by far the fastest iPhone ever with a new 600MHz processor. The 3Gs is just incredible when it comes to applications, gaming, web, and multimedia due to it’s industry breaking speed. Apple has also jacked up the camera to a 3.2mp shooter and have added video capture with editing. Taking on the 3Gs we have the new Nokia N97 touchscreen smartphone. The N97 is the Finnish giants second attempt at a touchscreen smartphone following the success of the popular 5800. The new N97 features the Symbian S60 5th edition OS with a 434MHz processor. The N97 is rich in hardware features sporting a 5mp camera, full qwerty, microSD slot, and GPS. To tell you truth both devices are quite spectacular in hand, and perform very well.

The big deciding factor between the two devices is a Hardware vs. Software question. What the Nokia lacks in applications it makes up for with the 5mp camera and full qwerty. While Nokia does have an app store too, the OVI store has a long way (really long) to catch up to the App store.

Bottom Line- If you prefer the ability to download thousand of cool apps and games, lightening fast web, and a smooth touchscreen, then the iphone is for you. If you prefer more hardware features like a full QWERTY and a great 5mp shooter, N97 is your guy. The choice is up to you!

Check out the full video below, enjoy!