The 10 Coolest Smartphones Of 2012 (So Far)

Remember when it was considered a major feat just to be able to check email on your phone? Well, things have changed, technology has advanced, and now smartphones can seemingly do everything short of walk or drive a car ... at least not yet, that is.

The smartphone market in the first half of 2012 alone has seen a number of newcomers that are raising the bar even higher, delivering new features like pocket-sized projectors or coming in new ultra-thin form factors that take the concept of portability to whole new heights.

From handset makers ranging from Samsung to Nokia to HTC, here’s a look at the 10 coolest smartphones to launch so far this year.