November 5, 2009 8:37 AM PST

Verizon's November feast

by Bonnie Cha
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HTC Droid Eris

HTC Droid Eris

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When it rains it pours. On Thursday, Verizon Wireless opened the floodgates and unleashed a handful of cell phones and smartphones that should make their way into your hands just in time for the holiday shopping season. It looks like there's a little something for everyone, so let us know which you are most excited about in our comments section.

Here is a roundup of all of today's news:

Verizon's Droid Eris offers Android for less
Verizon introduces BlackBerry Curve 8530
LG Chocolate Touch is now official
Samsung's Convoy goes rugged
Verizon offers prepaid wireless for laptops

Bonnie Cha is a senior editor for CNET, covering smartphones and GPS. When she's not testing the latest gadgets, you can find her chasing after her crazy lab or surfing in the chilly waters of Northern California. E-mail Bonnie.
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by Haskett2 November 5, 2009 9:21 AM PST
I was very excited about the Samsung Omnia 2 with Windows Mobil 6.5. It looked really sharp. Have not heard anything about that phone for a bit now with the Droid getting all the attention. Does anybody have any info on that phone or do you think that any of the other new phones on Verizon well be better? I am looking to upgrade my Verizon cell phone and want to make the best choice the first time. Most of my friends have an iphone and I want my new Verizon phone to be equal or better. I am not going to change form Verizon so if you?re an apple fan you can?t help me by telling me to switch.

Thanks :-)
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by gogreen1975 November 5, 2009 2:33 PM PST
What happened to the Samsung Omnia 2? This was the phone that was supposed to be Verizon's Flagship Smartphone. How does it go without even a mention on this big day of Verizon announcements??? Doesn't the press get an opportunity to ask questions? How much longer will they hold off on the release of the Omnia 2? I think the rest of the world has been using this phone for 4 months.
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