While gadget lovers in United States are currently obsessed with Motorola’s (News - Alert) new DROID, unveiled Friday at Verizon (News - Alert) Wireless stores nationwide, the world's two largest cell phone makers Nokia and Samsung Electronics are unveiling powerful new devices to try and get bit of the spotlight back.

 

Nokia (News - Alert) said on Tuesday it has started deliveries of its new N900, Reuters has reported. It runs on the Linux Maemo operating system.

 

“The Nokia N900 has generated a lot of interest since its public launch in August, which has been reflected in the device preorders," says José-Luis Martinez, vice president, Nseries, Nokia. "What's exciting is the Maemo software, which takes its cues from the desktop computer and offers a full browsing experience like no other handset.

 

The panoramic desktops in the Nokia N900 can be personalized with widgets, contacts and shortcuts. Pictures and videos taken with the five-megapixel Carl Zeiss camera automatically show where they were taken, and users can add their own description tags to make searching the photos even easier. SMS and instant messages are organized as chat flow and people can conveniently switch between the multiple conversation windows. The built-in 32 GB storage is big enough to store up to 7,000 songs or 40 hours of DVD-quality video, and it can be expanded up to 48GB with an external microSD card.

Meanwhile, Samsung Electronics Co. recently announced the launch of Samsung Blue Earth, an environmentally friendly mobile phone with a full touch screen. First showcased at the Mobile World Congress (News - Alert) 2009 in Barcelona, Samsung’s sleek Blue Earth features a sleek design and advanced multimedia features.

Samsung Blue Earth is made from post consumer material, which is extracted from water bottles, helping to reduce fuel consumption and carbon emissions during the manufacturing process. The device, including the charger, is free from harmful substances such as Brominated Flame Retardants, Polyvinyl Chloride (News - Alert) and Phthalate.

“Samsung’s Blue Earth is not just another addition to our mobile line-up, but a significant step forward in our commitment to protecting the environment,” said JK Shin, executive vice president and head of Samsung’s mobile communications division. “I am very pleased to announce the launch this landmark eco mobile [phone], and Samsung will continue to introduce innovative eco-friendly mobiles like Blue Earth to target the broader consumers.”