Verizon is seriously diversifying its portfolio today with the official in-store launch of four new smartphones. Three of them roll up in Android gear, though they all have major selling points beyond Google's software. LG's
Revolution is the sole
LTE -capable handset of the bunch, bringing with it a 4.3-inch screen and pre-installed Netflix for $250. The
Droid X2 undercuts it on price, at $200, but doubles the core count with its Tegra 2 processor and ramps up resolution to qHD (960 x 540). Gaming aficionados can spend the same amount on the
Xperia Play from Sony Ericsson, which offers a slideout gamepad and unique PlayStation Certified status. Bringing up the rear is HTC's well-traveled
Trophy , a 3.8-inch Windows Phone that accepts it's a little late to the party and therefore slices $50 off its asking price, with a $150 levy before the obligatory two-year contract. What say you -- buy, try, or keep waiting?
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Motorola
DROID X2
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Prices
Type
Smartphone
Operating system
Android (Gingerbread [2.3])
Screen size
4.3 inches
Internal memory
8 GB
Carriers (US)
Verizon / Alltel
Dimensions
5 x 2.6 x 0.4 in
Weight
5.8 oz
Announced
2011-05-26
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7 average user rating
Reception and call quality
8.6
Display
7.1
Battery life
6.9
Camera
6
Ease of use
5.7
Design and form factor
6.9
Portability (size / weight)
6.6
Media support
7.4
Durability
7.4
Ecosystem (apps, accessories, etc.)
7.7
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HTC
7 Trophy
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Reviews • 28
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Prices
Type
Smartphone
Operating system
Windows Phone (7)
Screen size
3.8 inches
Internal memory
8 GB
Camera
5 megapixels
Dimensions
4.67 x 2.42 x 11.96 in
Weight
4.94 oz
Released
2010-10-21
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8.5 average user rating
Reception and call quality
8.9
Display
7.9
Battery life
7.4
Camera
6.5
Ease of use
9.4
Design and form factor
8.6
Portability (size / weight)
9.1
Media support
8.1
Durability
8.7
Ecosystem (apps, accessories, etc.)
7.4
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$999.00
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LG
Revolution
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Prices
Type
Smartphone
Operating system
Android
Camera
Yes
Talk time
2G, 3G
Carriers (US)
Verizon / Alltel
Announced
2011-01-06
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7.3 average user rating
Reception and call quality
8.7
Display
6
Battery life
5.3
Camera
0
Ease of use
8
Design and form factor
9.3
Portability (size / weight)
8
Media support
8
Durability
8
Ecosystem (apps, accessories, etc.)
6
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Sony Ericsson
Xperia Play
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Reviews • 12
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Prices
Type
Smartphone
Operating system
Android (Gingerbread [2.3])
Screen size
4 inches
Internal memory
400 MB
Carriers (US)
AT&T, Verizon / Alltel
Dimensions
4.7 x 2.4 x 0.6 in
Weight
6.2 oz
Released
2011-05-26
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7.4 average user rating
Reception and call quality
8.8
Display
7
Battery life
6.8
Camera
6.7
Ease of use
8.2
Design and form factor
8.5
Portability (size / weight)
6.7
Media support
6.7
Durability
7
Ecosystem (apps, accessories, etc.)
7.3
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Microsoft
Windows Phone 8
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Reviews • 11
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Prices
Type
Mobile / embedded OS
Source model
Closed
Announced
2012-10-29
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8.5 average user rating
Ease of use
9.6
Speed
9.8
Configurability
8
Ecosystem (apps, drivers, etc.)
7.3
Openness
6.4
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Microsoft
Windows Phone 7
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Prices
Type
Mobile / embedded OS
Source model
Closed
Architecture
32-bit
Released
2010-11-08
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8.5 average user rating
Ease of use
9.6
Speed
9.4
Configurability
7.2
Ecosystem (apps, drivers, etc.)
7.5
Openness
6.6
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