Happy New Year!

As we enter 2010, let's see what types of new smartphones Verizon will release on its network. I'm particularly excited about the Android smartphones, but I think it will also be great to see the Apple iPhone and the Palm Pre running webOS.

The Motorola Droid is the thinnest QWERTY slider

The Motorola Droid is the thinnest QWERTY slider.

The web is richer. Photos are sharper. Videos pop. It has the most advanced browser and Android 2.0 software with a blazing-fast processor and 3G speed for faster search. It has the world's thinnest QWERTY slider at 13.7mm. It can help you navigate turn-by-turn. It has a 5MP camera with a flash, plus loads of great camera features and a DVD-quality recorder to capture all the richer, bigger, wider experiences you're going to have.

It's the phone with the "Hi" IQ.

Get a Free Droid Eris (Double Your Droid)

Get a free HTC Droid Eris if you buy a Motorola Droid or an HTC Droid Eris. Wow, you can't beat that deal, can you? Verizon Wireless is currently having a special sale to help you "Double Your Droid."

Android OS 2.0.1 update for Droid

If you're using a Motorola Droid, have you updated your Android OS to 2.0.1? It's now available and you'll find some nice improvements with this update. To learn more, visit:

Motorola Droid updated to Android OS 2.0.1

Best Verizon Smartphone

As smartphones evolve, which smartphone on the Verizon Wireless network is the "best" one?

Let's narrow this down based on the different smartphone operating systems first:

• Windows Mobile
• BlackBerry
• Android

We don't have anything that runs iPhone or webOS yet.

So, which smartphone is the best? In my opinion, it's still the HTC Touch Pro2 running Windows Mobile. Some may argue that it's the Motorola Droid running Android. BlackBerry lovers will all vote for the Storm 2. What do you think?

Samsung Omnia II is here!

That's right: Samsung Omnia II is now available

New Verizon smartphones coming this month

Are you excited about the new Verizon smartphones that will be appearing this month? We should see the Samsung Omnia 2. What else? Maybe we'll see something from RIM. A new BlackBerry? Will HTC come out with anything new? Maybe we'll finally see the Windows 6.5 ROM for the Touch Pro2.

Verizon Black Friday Sale

You would think that Verizon would have some incredible smartphone sales for Black Friday. Well, I don't see anything impressive on their website. Maybe they spent all their funds on the Droid advertising. I've seen those ads everywhere!

Well, maybe they'll continue to drop the prices on their older smartphones as the holidays get nearer. If you buy an HTC Ozone for $9.99, you can get another one for free! The Samsung Saga is now $49.99.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving? Hope you have a wonderful time with your friends and families. As you gather for parties, make sure to have some conversations about smartphones. Before you know it, you'll have a bunch of tech-lovers pulling out their gadgets and showing off their cases, accessories, favorite apps, etc. I'm very thankful for my family and for the support they provide.

Cheap Verizon Smartphones

As Verizon Wireless gets ready to liquidate some old smartphones and promote new smartphones, you can find some pretty amazing deals. For instance, the Samsung Omnia (not the Omnia II but the original Omnia) is selling for $15. The Omnia II is coming very soon. The HTC Touch Diamond is $50. Don't want a Windows Phone? Then try the HTC Droid Eris for $100 (running Google's Android OS). You can even get the original BlackBerry Storm for $50 since the new BlackBerry Storm 2 is selling for $180.

Remember that Verizon now requires you to subscribe to a data plan if you purchase a smartphone. If you try to drop the data plan, you can expect to pay a hefty premium for your smartphone. Also, they charge extra for tethering, so make sure to ask those questions when you shop at Verizon.