Gizmogs

3 is launching a few new treats under their banner this winter, not least of all the hotly anticipated Sony Ericsson Xperia X1.

The Xperia family represents a new step for Sony Ericsson away from the S60 platform and into the world of more advanced browsing via Windows Mobile. The X1 is the first of the line and comes with a 3" WVGA touchscreen, stylus and slide-out QWERTY keyboard as well as Wi-Fi and USB connectivity.

Glyde is the name of the new handset created by Samsung, and launched by Verizon. Also known as SCH-U940, the phone can be considered an upgraded version of the previous SGH-F700 model.

In terms of features, it has the whole package including GPS navigation, support for 3G and bluetooth, HTML browser, and for the photos there is a 2-megapixel camera.

The Samsung Glyde looks similar to other handsets that also have the slider detail, and to make it as good as the rest, the screen is touch sensitive.