Mobile Hunt

With scores of smartphones available, one obvious way for them to stand out is with size.

The new phone that takes to extreme is HP’s tiny Veer. It has the foundations of good smartphone, including great operating software and the ability to run on AT&T’s high-speed ” 4G” network. But the size presents some major weaknesses, too.
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Nokia unveiled two new dual-SIM phones at an event called “Twins Day Out” here in New Delhi. While Nokia C2-00 is targeted at customers who want to access internet on the move, Nokia X1-01 is a music phone. Nokia had brought together 60 twins for the event and held a parade before showing its new handsets.
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Officially recognized as the first dual core smartphone in the world, LG’s Optimus 2x needs to set the bar high.

It starts off on the right foot with an imposing presence, more-than-capable hardware, a large screen, matt surfaces and an overall pleasing form-factor and build quality.

The design does not break any conventions, with the standard large display and capacitive buttons layout becoming increasingly common on high-end Android smartphones.
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