In recent years Apple phones have set the bench mark for their innovation with cell phones.  2012 will probably be no different in this respect. This is only of course if you prefer touch screen phone technology. Cell  phones due for release in 2012 range from Samsung, Nokia and HTC who all aim to give apple a run for their money.

Android Phones are undoubtedly going to be big as Samsung, Sony Ericsson and HTC become more adventurous in 2012.  Symbian technology Mobile Phones will also be there or there abouts to push Apple and Android harder. Do not rule out windows, who of course are better known for their laptops and pcs - could their mobile phones be a surprise package for 2012 ?

Samsung Galaxy S3

Recently talk from the Korean manufacturer Samsung has been mainly about the  release of their latest Android operating software called Ice Cream Sandwich. A new phone however, is looming on the horizon which not only supercedes the current Samsung Galaxy S2 best-seller, but also incorporates the latest OS - The Samsung Galaxy S3.

The new Samsung Galaxy S3 will officially be the fastest on the market with a massive 18GHz dual core processor. This together with a staggering 12 mega pixel camera will make this phone very popular.

The Samsung Galaxy S2 currently features a 1.2GHz dual core chip and an 8 mega pixel camera which is already a very advanced smart phone.

A larger 4.6 inch touch screen display will feature - Super AMOLED, the same technology as the current Samsung Galaxy S2 but even bigger, but a more noticeable feature will be the new shape of the handset.  The Galaxy S2 is a square and slim design measuring just 8.9mm at its thinnest end.  The new Samsung Galaxy S3 will be a more rounded design often found in the Wave range of handsets but is also reported to actually be slimmer than the current model.

The latest Android OS was delayed by Google out of respect for the late Steve Jobs. Launch event date has also been put back.

It is expected that the Galaxy S3 will be launched alongside the new Google Galaxy Nexus.

Samsung Admire

The Samsung Admire, created for Metro PCS, is another part of Android's target onto cell phone prescence from pre-paid service providers. The Admire is not long on capabilities and will be good enough to keep you busy for playtime as well as work. The simple layout is easy to deal with, though not precisely durable, the display screen is bright without being over the top. The Admire, overall, is a good product with many bonus functions and variable call quality.

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Features

The capacity of the Admire's phone book is limited by the installed memory. Not huge at 196MB.
Basic features are installed such as a calculator, a calendar you can configure several accounts, voice search and voice commands, multimedia and text messaging, instant messaging, file manager, Bluetooth, wi-fi, a full Web browser, an alarm clock. On-board E-mail with support for IMAP4, POP3 and Gmail accounts.

The Admire features applications such as app store and android market via the Metro PCS. A few applications come pre-installed such as Loopt, a separate Weather and news widget; Pocket Express; and ThinkFree Office, that provides a cut-down word processor, presentation and spreadsheet functions with Microsoft Office compatibility. It's not a bad collection, and you also get the common Android os applications such as Google Latitude, Google Places, YouTube, Google Maps with Navigation, Google Talk and Google Books.

HTC EVO Design 4G Android Phone (Sprint)

At an affordable price, the HTC EVO Design 4G from Sprint is great for helping you stay in touch with family, friends and business colleagues throughout the world. Android 2.3 powered, it features a 4-inch high-resolution qHD capacitive touch screen display and powerful 1.2 GHz processor. Its aluminum unibody design gives the phone a streamlined profile which looks neat and fits nicely in your hand, pocket, or bag.

It runs on Sprint's expanding 4G network, offering simultaneous voice and data connectivity with download speeds of up to 10 times faster than the 3G network. The phone can still connect to 3G data services in areas not currently served by Sprint's 4G network. Includes Wireless-N Wi-Fi networking plus Mobile Hotspot capability for sharing your 3G/4G connection with up to eight Wi-Fi enabled devices simultaneously.

Built-in Web browser along with Sprint 4G speed delivers full-on Internet experience. Adobe Flash technology ensures that rich Internet content, such as embedded video and animation.  Pinch-to-zoom and automatic text reflowing provide easy Web page views.

A 5-megapixel camera is also incorporated on the rear with HD 720p video recording as well as a 1.3-megapixel camera on the front for on-the-go video chats over 4G or Wi-Fi. You can watch movies and TV shows on the go via HTC Watch as well as view HD content on a compatible HDTV via DLNA wireless streaming.

Other features include an pre-loaded 8 GB microSD card (with expansion up to 32 GB via optional cards), Bluetooth for hands-free devices and stereo music streaming, GPS for navigation via built-in Google Maps and location-based services (plus access to the optional Sprint Navigation turn-by-turn service), personal and corporate e-mail, and up to 6 hours of talk time.