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A reliable source just sent the list with the 12 new smartphones that Verizon will release in American shops before the December holidays. It includes Android and not-Android phones from HTC, Motorola, LG, RIM, Casio and Pantech:

• Pantech TXT8030 Razzle, available in early October.
• Casio C731 Rock, in mid-November.
• Casio C741 Brigade, late October.
• Motorola V860 Barrage, “soon” (it’s already available online in Verizon).
• LG VX8575 Chocolate Touch, first or second week of November.
• Samsung Saga 2, early November.
• Samsung Omnia 2, early November.
• RIM Curve 2, before Black Friday.
• RIM Storm 2, before Black Friday.
• HTC Imagio, available on October 20.

On the Android front:

• HTC Desire, which will be available before Black Friday.
• Motorola Tao or Droid, which will also be available before Black Friday.