If you are split on deciding whether you need to get a new smartphone or to go with a new tablet, the Samsung Galaxy Note makes your decision that much easier. With a massive 5.3-inch HD touchscreen, the Samsung Note is large enough to be a small tablet, yet small enough to be a phone (just barely). Equipped with the latest network specs to handle 4G LTE, HSPA, EDGE and Wi-Fi, the Galaxy Note is ready for all of your data and multimedia needs.

Powered by a 1.4GHz Dual Core chip, the genre bending Android device comes with 16GB of memory (expandable with a microSD card), an 8 megapixel rear camera, 2 megapixels for the front, accelerometer, digital compass, Samsung apps, handwriting recognition software, access to Android Market and more. And in case your digits get numb you can skip the touchscreen and use the Samsung S Pen to write any notes you need to take the old fashioned way.

With an eight megapixel camera bolstered with Carl Zeiss lenses to help you capture all those important moments, a 4.3-inch AMOLED screen for all the media you can possibly consume, WiFi connectivity, Bluetooth and a 1.4Ghz Snapdragon processor with an updated chipset to handle LTE all wrapped in a soft to the touch polycarbonate frame, the Nokia Lumia 900 is first Nokia Windows Phone with 4G LTE.

The Nokia Lumia 900 is a great looking phone, but are looks enough to return Nokia to glory? Just in case its looks do not convince you to buy, Nokia is said to be giving the Lumia 900 an aggressive price with the hopes of making the new Microsoft Windows 4G phone appear even more attractive and thus more likely to get into your hands.

Touch and type together with no sliding, the new Blackberry 9900 and 9930 combine the benefits of an easy to use QWERTY keyboard with a capacitive touch screen display, 1.2 GHz processor, 8GB of memory on deck with room for up to 32GB if you need it, the new Blackberry’s mean business. NFC tech, so you can wave and swipe your phone for transactions, 5-megapixel camera to snap a few photos, HD video recording ability, accelerometer, built-in GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and the newest Blackberry OS, Blackberry 7.

Known internationally as the HTC Droid Incredible S, the follow up to the Droid Incredible, has rolled out as the Flash supporting, HTC Droid Incredible 2 in the US. If 4G is no big deal (pssst…it’s not 4G really), Verizon Wireless carries the updated Android handset for $199 with standard two-year commitment. With an 8-megapixel camera, 4-inch screen and 1GHz Snapdragon chip the Incredible 2 steps up slightly from Incredible 2010, but allows you to play on the world stage, as the handset is a global smartphone. Also as a 3G Mobile Hotspot, you can connect up to five of the devices toting around in your pack, and take your geekery to the next level while receiving your fix of caffeine tranquilizers in your favorite coffee bean brew house. We wouldn’t actually suggest connecting five devices, just saying that you can…if you need to.

Announced at CTIA 2011, the Sprint bound HTC EVO 3D Android based smartphone is the latest in a recent barrage of HTC devices. Taking advantage of the newest available technology, the HTC EVO 3D has a high-resolution 4.3-inch QHD glasses-free 3D display and a dual 5-megapixel camera that allows you capture HD video in 3D as well. The newest HTC Android phone also functions as a wireless 3G/4G hotspot, has Wi-Fi, GPS, 1GB of memory and 4GB of internal storage to save your media and data (expandable to 32GB), all powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core Snapdragon chip, the HTC Sense interface and Gingerbread, the latest Google Android release. The HTC EVO 3D world tour starts later in the year and the smartphone will hit the US on the Sprint 4G network.

The HTC Thunderbolt is Verizon’s first 4G LTE smartphone and the new Verizon flagship is now available for purchase and breaking sales records in the process. Pop out kickstand, high resolution 4.3-inch touch screen display, 8 mega-pixel camera with LED flash on rear, a 1.3 mega-pixel lens on front and a 720HD video recorder all powered by a 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. The HTC Thunderbolt pairs HTC Sense with Android 2.2, 8GB of on board memory and a 32GB microSD card for $250 with contract, $600 without and for $180 if you buy from Amazon and are willing to wait for the mail to arrive.

If you were not in a rush and decided not to pre-order the Palm Pre 2 you are in luck. Verizon Wireless still happens to have some Palm Pre 2 phones in stock. Even more to your benefit and of testament to your patience, the last Palm branded device (HP acquired Palm HP in 2010 for just over $1 billion U.S.) is now available for purchase from Verizon Wireless ($99 w/ terms). With a multi-touch screen, a 1GHz chip backed by 512 RAM, 16GB of hard drive space to store your digital stuff, 5-megapixel camera and a QWERTY keypad, I am sure the Palm Pre 2 will serve as a nice parting gift for you to remember Palm.

With a price yet announced the Sony Playstation Phone is official. Like the iPhone 4 and other highly anticipated devices, the Playstation phone is heading to Verizon Wireless. Dubbed the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play, the Android powered phone is backed with a 1Ghz Snapdragon chip, 5 megapixel camera, 4-inch touchscreen and of course, Playstation games.

The Apple iPhone begins a new era on Verizon Wireless  and marks the end of an era of iPhone exclusivity for AT&T. In what appears to be part celebration and part sales pitch, Verizon is airing commercials sending subliminal messages to both AT&T and their customers regarding the poor call quality often complained about when it comes to the iPhone.

The Verizon iPhone pre-sale is over but you can still buy the smartphone online and in Verizon Wireless retail stores of course. Verizon iPhone pricing is only $199 for the 16GB model or $299 for the 32GB version of the phone when you agree to the two-year activation and data plan requirement.

Of course, you have the option of buying the Verizon iPhone without contract. The prices are $649 for the 16GB version and $749 for the 32GB model. The voice plans Verizon offers are on par with AT&T, priced at $40 for 450 minutes and $60 for 900 minutes. The $60 plan Verizon allows you to choose five phone numbers that you can call unlimited. Alternatively, you can spend $70 for unlimited calls across the board.