Verizon is putting the final touches on it’s new plans and for the most part if you want any type of phone that does more than dial a number you WILL buy a data plan. Overall Verizon says this will average out for most users so the monthly cost are about the same yet they also admit they see the revenue per user continuing to rise.

Reports and rumors are coming out that Verizon will be releasing multiple new phones in the upcoming months. From the much anticipated iPhone to more Android based phones it looks like Verizon has finally decided it’s time to upgrade their less than unique phone lineup.

The latest rumor to show up is all about a new Android phone from Motorola called the Devour. Basically it appears to be a slightly less advance version of the Motorola Droid so expect to see pricing be slightly lower although it will run Android 2.1.

It also appears HTC will be releasing an update for the Eris to push it to Android 2.0 or 2.1. Of course how quickly Verizon will make the update available is anyone’s guess. If your wondering why running Android 2.x is such a big deal it has several major updates such as supporting multiple Exchange accounts as well as a browser update.

Of course with CES coming up there’s always a lot of news and rumors about new products and not to be outdone Palm is rumored to have a new Palm Pre Plus ready for Verizon. This will be a slightly larger and newer version of the Palm Pre.

Lastly will there be an iPhone for Verizon? It was a given last year but as the year ended most had cast doubts on Verizon’s iPhone plans. There are those however that still see an iPhone in Verizon’s future probably sometime in the summer as Apples releases it’s newest version of the huge successful iPhone. With little to go on the belief is the new iPhones will be smaller, have a 5MP camera, be built by AsusTek vs. Hon Hai which makes the current models, use a Qualcomm hybrid CDMA/WCDMA chip that allows multiple cell carrier signal types  and show up mid year.

Of course let’s not forget to warn anyone looking at Verizon for a new phone they have enacted a new $350 cancellation fee on their “Smartphone” line so if your thinking of buying now and switching if and when they release an iPhone you may want to change those plans.

Well it appears Verizon is finally getting a few new phones or rather several older models that have been redesigned and rereleased. The more anticipated of these is probably the Samsung Omni 2 but we will also see a new Samsun Rogue which is actually an updated Glyde.

Samsung Rogue	Samsung Omni 2	LG Chocolate VX8575

Samsung Omni 2 is a Windows Mobile 6.1 with Samsung’s TouchWiz 2.0 interface. The phone should be upgradeable to Windows Mobile 6.5 whenever Microsoft releases that repeatedly delayed upgrade. Word is it will include both Wifi, Bluetooth, Geo Tagging and a 3.5mm headphone jack. As a WinMo phone it will obviously sync with those users on Microsoft Corporate email, Exchange Server. The Rogue will sport full touchscreen, QWERTY keyboard, Bluetooth, MP3 Player, GPS, and a 3MP camera with Geo Tagging. The LG Chocolate will also have Bluetooth, MP3 players, GPS and likely Geo Tagging. All phones will likely be based on EVDO Rev. A and not the older Rev. 0 but that’s something you should confirm prior to purchase.

These phones should all be available by the end of the month, probably around the 23rd.

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If you currently use a Smartphone with Verizon you may want to go by the store or call customer service ASAP to confirm what packages are available to you for what phones because as of November 14th, 2008 Verizon will require a $29.99 data plan for all data capable phones.