Awesome Smartphones

YouTuber syyeap1 tests Sony’s claim that their new flagship smartphone the Xperia Z is waterproof by dunking it into a pot of boiling stew. Mmmm, smartphone. Skip to about 1:20 in the video.

The Galaxy Note 8.0 has a 1280 x 800 8″ touchscreen, 1.6GHz quad-core CPU, S-Pen stylus, and a built-in IR blaster so you can use it as a remote. It can also be used as a, uhm, a phone.

The HTC One Android phone has an all-aluminum body, a 4.7″ 1080p screen, a 1.7GHz quad-core CPU, 2GB RAM and 32GB or 64GB of storage. Also has stereo speakers and the new UltraPixel camera.

Evolutive Labs claims that its screen protector offers 5 times the impact resistance of a Gorilla Glass 2 screen despite being only 0.01″ thick. It also has layers that resist scratches and smudges.

This water-repellant leather case doubles as a kickstand for all iPhones, and other smartphones between 3.5- and 4.3-inch screen sizes. Available in green, black, orange, and blue.

A concept smartphone being developed by Russian company Yota Devices, the YotaPhone is an Android phone with two displays – an LCD touchscreen in front and an always on E-ink screen at the back.

Our pals over at the slick new tech comparison engine Sortable have teamed up with TA and Technabob to give away three cool gadgets, an iPad 4, Nexus 4 or a Kindle Paperwhite. (Ends 12/19.)

The HTC Droid DNA’s most striking feature is its 5″ 1080p display, a first for any mobile device. It has a 1.5GHz quad-core CPU, 2GB RAM, 16GB storage and Android 4.1. Exclusive to Verizon.

A gorgeous, minimal Android 4 smartphone with a 4.7-inch 1280×768 IPS screen, 4G LTE, fast quad-core 1.5GHz Snapdragon S4 CPU, 8MP camera with live video zoom, and voice-based shutter activation.

Skyfall’s coattail marketing continues with this fun stunt that was pulled at a premiere event for the new Bond flick to promote Sony’s waterproof Xperia acro S smartphone undercover style.

Developed by researchers at the Tokyo University of Technology, Pinch makes multiple mobile devices act as one, enabling them to form a larger interactive display and extend and app’s screen.

Built by LG, the Nexus 4 has a 1.5GHz quad-core CPU, 2GB RAM and either 16GB or 32GB of storage. It has a 4.7″ 1280×768 screen, a 8mp rear camera and will ship with Android Jelly Bean 4.2.

The HTC One X+ has a 4.7″ 720p screen, a 1.7GHz quad-core CPU, 1GB RAM, 64GB storage, 8mp rear camera with LED flash, NFC and Bluetooth 4.0, and a beefed-up 2100mAh battery.

The thin and colorful HTC Windows Phone 8X has a 4.3″ 720p touchscreen, a 1.5 GHz CPU, 1GB RAM, 16GB storage, an 8mp rear camera with LED flash and NFC. See it hands-on here.

With a 4″ 1136×640 Retina display, 4G LTE wireless, 2x faster A6 CPU, iOS 6, upgraded cameras, and a sexy aluminum back, the iPhone 5 is 18% thinner and 20% lighter than the 4S.

The Droid RAZR MAXX HD has a 3,300mAh battery that can last up to 32 hours. It also has a 4.7″ 720 x 1280 display, 4G LTE support, Gorilla Glass and water-repellent Kevlar fiber coating.

Looking like a supersized Galaxy SIII, the Galaxy Note II It has a 5.5″ 720p Super AMOLED display, a 1.5GHz quad-core CPU and 2GB RAM. Its stylus can be used as a cursor and to make shortcut gestures.

The HTC One X has a 1.5 GHz quad-core CPU, 1GB RAM, 8mp rear- and 1.3mp front-camera, LED flash, Beats Audio, NFC and DLNA support. It will run on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.

The ADZero is an Android phone with a case made of a solid block of 4-year old bamboo. Its rear camera has a ring flash that provides even illumination and minimizes shadows in images.

The Sony Xperia S has a 1.5GHz dual-core CPU, 1GB RAM, a 4.3″ 1280×720 LED-backlit screen, a 12mp rear cam, a 1.3mp front cam, NFC support, HDMI out and games from the PlayStation Suite.

Liquipel is a nano-coating – 1000 times thinner than human hair – that provides smartphones with surface protection from water. Learn more about the tech and the process here and here.

Get any of the current Android and Windows Phone 7 smartphones for just $0.01 when you sign up for a new line with Verizon, Sprint or AT&T via the Amazon Penny-Pincher Sale. Until 11/28/11 only.

It’s selling point is the Beats audio, but it doesn’t just sound good, it looks good too. Has a 4.3″ 1280×720 screen, 1.5GHz dual-core CPU, 1GB RAM, and 4G LTE. 11/14/11 on Verizon for $300.