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Welcome to a new era of smartphones.

The buzz surrounding the release from the iPhone 5 was quickly eclipsed through the sad passing of Steve Jobs and also the unveiling of the iPhone 4S, but Apple competitors are still trudging forward in their attempt to dethrone the iPhone as the absolute ruler in the land of smartphones.

With Steve Jobs gone to the Big Apple in the sky, iPhone engineers are lovingly working on what promises to be an astounding version that would have dazzled Steve Jobs himself. Meanwhile, Nokia is preparing to dazzle Bill Gates with a new lineup of Windows smartphones.

Smartphone lovers do not have to wait for the iPhone 5 or the new Nokia Windows phones to materialize. The latest smartphones on the market offer a glimpse at a promising future.

The Apple iPhone 4S

Apple continues to hold smartphone supremacy with the new and powerful iPhone 4S, a tool that is as powerful as the iPad 2. Just like its tablet cousin, the iPhone 4S features a dual-core Apple A5 1GHz processor. That’s seven times faster compared to iPhone 4. Battery life has been expanded as well: 8 hours talk-time, and 6 hours of 3G data browsing. Connectivity-wise, the 4S lacks real 4G support, nevertheless its GSM and CDMA capabilities turn it into a true world phone. Within the looks department, the 4S is virtually identical to the iPhone 4, but once you talk to Siri -the newfangled Apple virtual assistant- you’ll be sold on the 4S. Siri is the smartest application for smartphones, which is bound to get smarter.

Samsung Galaxy S II

The Samsung galaxy s II is not only the reigning king from the Android devices, it is also a serious competitor to the iPhone. The Galaxy might be thin and lightweight, however it features a lot of touchscreen property: more than 5 inches tall and 2.7 inches wide. The touchscreen is highly responsive, but it isn’t the only mode of input. The Galaxy comes bundled with Vlingo, a voice-control app which allows complete control over the smartphone. A quad-band feature and 4G access provide the Galaxy international flair. Other connectivity goodies include Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS, NFC, and possibly Google Wallet in the near future. Since the Galaxy operates on Android Gingerbread, all Google services are available.

HTC Rhyme

The focus from the HTC Rhyme is style. With its purple color and charming soft-touch finish, the Rhyme is the sexiest of the smartphones. While the purple finish is mainly geared towards women, the Rhyme can also be available in a champagne color in some parts of the world. It comes with a unique cell phone charm: a small cube that lights up with incoming calls and that can be clipped to clothing or a purse. The Rhyme bucks the present trend of extra-large touchscreens with a compact design. It’s an Android Gingerbread device, and that means access to all of the Google goodies.