A big week for Microsoft

	Add newsletters@cnet.online.com to your address book | View online   Mobile       Share on Facebook  |  Share on Twitter June 21, 2012     Lynn La Associate editor Profile Email A big week for Microsoft During a last-minute surprise press summit in Los Angeles, Microsoft unveiled its new Surface tablet. With its 10.6-inch screen, built-in kickstand, and innovative Touch Cover keyboard, the Surface tablet whipped the mobile tech industry into a tizzy. In addition, Microsoft officially announced Windows Phone 8, its updated mobile phone OS. Its new features include an updated start screen and support for multicore CPUs. Read more | Share on Facebook  Meet Windows Phone 8 | Share on Facebook        Samsung Galaxy S III (T-Mobile) After weeks of anticipation, the Samsung Galaxy S III is finally here. Running on Android 4.0, this 4G LTE device has a snappy dual-core processor and a solid 8-megapixel camera. As a flagship Samsung phone, it has delivered both on specs and performance, and is a top-rate Android device.  More | Share on Facebook          Jabra Supreme UC Though it sports a hefty price tag and lacks Mac support, the Jabra Supreme Bluetooth headset offers great voice quality. In addition, its noise cancellation and voice command features are solid.  More | Share on Facebook          LG Optimus 4X HD (unlocked) Our favorite LG phone yet, the Optimus 4X HD is powered by a quad-core processor and has NFC capabilities. Its HD LCD display is gorgeous, and the fact that it runs on Android 4.0 is an added bonus. Unfortunately, it may be too big for small hands and it's not available in the U.S. now.  More | Share on Facebook          Pantech Swift (AT&T) Although we appreciate the Swift's purple aesthetic and usable QWERTY keyboard, feel free to skip over this one. For $69.99, both the handset's processor and data connection are just too slow, and it has an unresponsive screen.  More | Share on Facebook          Toshiba Excite 7.7 (16GB) With its 7.7-inch screen, this Android 4.0 Toshiba Excite model sports an excellent AMOLED display (the only phone to have one in the Excite tablet line) and has a zippy quad-core CPU. However, be aware that its sticker price is steep and it has no HDMI support.  More | Share on Facebook        Get your favorite CNET editors. To go. Send the free app to your smartphone or iPad. Get it now.    What smartphone should I choose?   I need to upgrade from my Droid X to a new phone. I'm stuck with Verizon, since it's the only provider with service in my area. I'm looking at the Motorola Droid Razr Maxx or the Samsung Galaxy S III. I use my phone mostly for web browsing, Facebook, e-mail, etc. I've read reviews on both phones, but am having trouble deciding. Any suggestions?  Read full quote Posted by "BronwynRininger" in the Cell phones forum   Top-notch T-Mobile devices   HTC One S - gradient blue (T-Mobile)     Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G (T-Mobile)     Nokia Lumia 710 - white (T-Mobile)     BlackBerry Torch 9810 (T-Mobile)     HTC Radar 4G (T-Mobile)     Latest News   Inside Scoop: Windows Phone summit     iPhone 5 to be true 3G/4G world phone, says analyst     Microsoft takes on Siri with new Windows Phone update     Samsung wins ruling over Apple on 3G patent, seeks compensation     Microsoft Surface tablet, iPad spec check   Connect with us on:              The e-mail address for this newsletter is boy.blogger@gmail.com To update your account, please visit our Newsletter subscription center. Unsubscribe from this e-mail | Newsletter help | Privacy policy Copyright 2012 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. CBS Interactive, 235 Second Street, San Francisco, CA 94105, U.S.A.