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Verizon's Holiday Cellphone Lineup is Awesome

Verizon came out of the woodworks back in September with an end-of-the-year lineup and it isn't too shabby. We've had plenty of time with the phones since then and here is the quick roundup:

First up is the Samsung Juke. This is a swivel design handset that also doubles as a MP3 player. It has 2 GB of internal memory, but no options for expandability. It also lacks the standard 3.5mm headphone jack, and you have to use Samsung's included, and mediocre headphones, or get an input converter. It is available for $99 after rebates. [Hands-On, Hype Sheet]

The LG Venus is multi-screen slider. The big, top screen is a plain-jane display, with a smaller touchscreen below and a sliding keypad underneath. It has an MP3 player, 2-megapixel camera and more. This phone is $200 after mail in rebates and contracts. [Gallery, Review]

The LG Voyager is the big boss of Verizon's holiday lineup. This is a full touchscreen that opens up horizontally (think book) to reveal another screen and a full QWERTY keyboard. It is loaded with a 2-megapixel camera, browser, V Cast TV, GPS navigation and more. It is available for $300 after rebates and with a contract. [Review, Sizemodo, Gallery]

The lesser of the releases is the BlackBerry 8130, or Pearl 2. This is same Pearl we are used to. It has a 2-megapixel camera, GPS, microSD expandability, sideloading music, browser and more. It's available for $200 after rebate and contract. [Gallery]