The Optimus 3D Max, also known as the Optimus 3 Cube, the LG-SU870 and the LG CX2, features a 4.3-inch 3D display, 1.2GHz dual core processor, and runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread. More
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LG Optimus LTE Tag
The LG Optimus LTE Tag has a 4.3-inch touch screen, a 1.2GHz dual-core CPU, and runs Android 2.3. It also has a feature called LG Tag+ which communicates with customisable NFC tags. More
M3 Android NFC Communicator
The M3 Android Communicator is an Android-based phone designed for Asian markets. Announced in February 2012, the device will come in two versions, one with a touch screen and one with a keypad. More
Samsung Galaxy Mini 2
Announced in February 2012, the Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 boasts a 3.27-inch screen, runs Android 2.3 and comes with NFC in some markets. More
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2
Announced in February 2012, the Samsung Ace 2 has a 3.8-inch screen, GPS, and a dual core 800MHz processor, Android 2.3 Gingerbread and comes with NFC in some markets. More
Nokia 600
The Nokia 600 was a Symbian Belle NFC handset marketed as an “all-in-one entertainment hub” but the device was cancelled before launch and never saw the light of day. More
BlackBerry Curve 9380
The BlackBerry Curve 9380, also known as ‘Orlando’, was announced in November 2011 and is now shipping. More
Fujitsu Arrows µ F-07D
The Fujitsu Arrows µ F-07D is a 6.7mm-thin Android 2.3 NFC handset featuring a 4-inch oled display and a 1.4GHz Snapdragon processor. More
Panasonic Eluga
The Panasonic Eluga has a 4.3-inch qHD screen, is waterproof, dust proof, NFC and runs Android. More
BlackBerry Bold 9790
The BlackBerry Bold 9790, codenamed ‘Bellagio’, was announced in November 2011 and is now shipping. More
BlackBerry Bold 9900/9930
The BlackBerry Bold 9900 and 9930, the first handsets from Research in Motion to include NFC, were announced in early May 2011 and are now shipping. More
BlackBerry Curve 9350/9360/9370
The BlackBerry Curve 9350, BlackBerry Curve 9360 and BlackBerry Curve 9370 were announced in August 2011 and are now shipping. More
ZTE PF200
The ZTE PF200 is the Chinese manufacturer’s first own-branded smartphone and has a 4.3-inch capacitive touch display, 1.2GHz processor, LTE and runs Android 4.0. More
Google Galaxy Nexus
The Samsung Galaxy Nexus is 2012’s Google reference handset. The phone runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. More
Google Nexus S
The Google Nexus S, a full-featured smartphone running Android 2.3 ‘Gingerbread’ and manufactured by Samsung, has NFC support built in. More
Samsung Galaxy S II
Samsung’s Galaxy S II Android 2.3 smartphone was launched at MWC 2011. The Galaxy S II is available in both NFC and non-NFC versions, and most are the non-NFC version. More
Porsche Design P’9981
The Porsche Design P’9981 by BlackBerry is a ‘restricted edition’ leather and stainless steel-clad designer handset announced in October 2011 that retails at US$2,000. More
Samsung Galaxy Note
An NFC version of the Samsung Galaxy Note tablet phone is available in Korea and will be coming to AT&T in the US during the second quarter of 2012. More
Nokia C7/Astound
The Nokia C7 smartphone contains NFC hardware and, via Symbian Belle, can now be used for NFC tag reading and writing applications. More
Nokia N9
The Nokia N9 is a high-end MeeGo-based tablet-style smart phone which started shipping in September 2011. More