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March 16, 2009

Apple iPhone 3G

Apple iPhone 3G

If you've been thinking about indulging in an Apple iPhone 3G, "now is the time" to buy, CNET advises those who've been considering the purchase or upgrade. There's no denying the appeal of this phone, which is part communications device and part entertainment device, all wrapped up in sleek package. Developers have already created thousands of applications you can add to the phone, so there's no shortage of ways to customize it. Go ahead,... more

Dec. 9, 2008

BlackBerry Storm

BlackBerry Storm

Introducing the BlackBerry Storm, the first touch-screen BlackBerry that CNET says "will definitely give the Apple iPhone a run for its money" because it "offers consumers and mobile professionals a full-featured smartphone with an innovative touch screen at a good price." The phone uses BlackBerry's "SurePress" touch screen, where you have to press down on the screen (unlike the iPhone), and has dual-mode functionality for seamless world roaming. Other features include a 3.2-megapixel camera,... more

Nov. 20, 2008

Pantech Slate Phone

Pantech Slate Phone

If you're a text messaging addict on a budget - and if you wear tight pants - check out the Pantech Slate. At less than 1 centimeter thick, the Slate is the "world's thinnest messaging device," so it just might fit in the back pocket of your skinny jeans. The phone's slim design, big QWERTY keyboard, and price point ($50 with a 2-year AT&T contract) are its main selling points, but it also offers... more

Nov. 11, 2008

BlackBerry Bold Smartphone (AT&T)

BlackBerry Bold Smartphone (AT&T)

The new BlackBerry Bold smartphone (RIM changed the name from "BlackBerry 9000") is getting rave reviews. PC World says it's "by far the best BlackBerry yet" and "great for both enterprise users and regular consumers." Gizmodo says it's "RIM's most powerful, polished handset ever." And CNET says the smartphone "impresses with its brilliant display, enhanced productivity tools, and excellent multimedia performance." Features include 3G, Wi-Fi, BlackBerry OS 4.6, Bluetooth, full QWERTY keyboard, GPS, web... more

Nov. 5, 2008

LG Decoy Phone has Built-in Bluetooth Headset (Verizon)

LG Decoy Phone has Built-in Bluetooth Headset (Verizon)

What's even better than a cell phone with EV-DO, text/video/picture messaging, MP3 player, 2-megapixel camera, microSD card slot, and good call quality? A phone that has all that and a built-in hideaway Bluetooth headset. The LG Decoy is the first phone with such a feature. When you're not using the headset, you can store it right inside the phone. We love the idea of not having to buy a separate headset. And not having... more

Oct. 30, 2008

Samsung Rant

Samsung Rant

Before you jump from the Sprint ship, check out the new Samsung Rant. Design-wise, it's similar to the LG Rumor, with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard (for fast and easy texting, IMing, and emailing), but it's also got EV-DO for high-speed data transfer and access to Sprint's music store, movie channels, and on-demand TV. Additional features include a 2-megapixel camera, Bluetooth, and memory card slot. Right now the Rant is just $50 with a... more

Oct. 2, 2008

Palm Treo Pro

Palm Treo Pro

Now shipping: The (unlocked) Palm Treo Pro, a smartphone for "mobile professionals" that's a lot less clunky than its predecessors. The Treo Pro offers both a full QWERTY keyboard and a touch screen, and has lots of useful features: 3G (if you use an AT&T SIM), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, 2-megapixel camera, and a memory expansion slot that can hold cards up to 32GB. But at $500, we hope you can... more

Sept. 2, 2008

Peek Portable Email Device

Peek Portable Email Device

Introducing the Peek, a handheld device for email and only email. No phone, no text messages, no Web browser, just email. Designed for "everyday people," or people who don't want all the bells and whistles of an iPhone, Blackerry, or Treo, the Peek is super easy to use, has a well-designed QWERTY keyboard, a full color display, and supports Yahoo, Hotmail, Gmail, AOL, and other major email clients. The fee is $20 a... more

Aug. 14, 2008

LG Dare: Verizon's iPhone

LG Dare: Verizon's iPhone

Before you leave Verizon for AT&T to get the iPhone, consider the LG Dare. PC Magazine gave it an Editors' Choice award, saying it's a "compelling combination" of the iPhone capabilities and Verizon's great network, and that "if you want to play music, take pictures, record videos, surf the Web... the Dare is a blast to use." Features include a 3" color touchscreen display, virtual QWERTY keyboard, 3-megapixel camera (with face detection technology), Bluetooth,... more

July 23, 2008

Firefly Cell Phones for Kids

Firefly Cell Phones for Kids

Remember when you were a kid, how you could go play in the woods/streets/malls for hours and your parents had no way of finding you? Yeah, well, those days are over, thanks to cell phones (and house arrest ankle bracelets --Ed.). But you don't want to give little kids regular cell phones. Who knows who they'd talk to? And for how long? Enter the new Firefly phone, which has enough features to keep both... more

June 25, 2008

BlackBerry Pearl 8110

BlackBerry Pearl 8110

The new iPhone will have GPS, but if you can't wait until July 11th (or your company won't pay for iPhones), check out the BlackBerry Pearl 8110. The phone has a media player, a 2-megapixel camera with video recording, a web browser, Bluetooth, and QWERTY keyboard, as well as GPS (via the AT&T Navigator service) that lets you see your location on a map or find out where the nearest shops/services are. More more

April 16, 2008

LG Voyager VX10000 (Verizon)

LG Voyager VX10000 (Verizon)

If you want an iPhone, you have to be an AT&T customer, at least for the next 5 years. But Verizon customers can get many of the same features in the LG Voyager VX1000. Although it doesn't have Wi-Fi, it does have a huge 2.8" touchscreen display and a full tactile QWERTY keyboard. The Voyager offers Web browsing, EV-DO support, a music player with dual speakers (stereo!), Bluetooth, integrated GPS, speakerphone, and a 2-megapixel... more

Feb. 26, 2008

Nokia E90 Communicator

Nokia E90 Communicator

Dear Nokia,
We admit it. We're impressed with your E90 Communicator. It's got everything we'd want in a handheld mobile office: High-speed mobile broadband, viewing and editing Word/Excel/PowerPoint documents, conference calling, a music player, a 3-megapixel camera, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS, a microSD expansion slot that accepts cards up to 2GB, a slide-out QWERTY keyboard. Everything but the kitchen sink. But $900? Are you joking? Is it made out of gold?
Sincerely,
Your friends at... more

Oct. 10, 2007

BlackBerry 8820

BlackBerry 8820

Introducing the first BlackBerry with Wi-Fi, the BlackBerry 8820. Designed for business users, this handheld lets you make calls, check email, send IMs and text messages, view Word/Excel/PowerPoint/PDF files, and surf the web. It doesn't have a camera or 3G support, but it does offer Bluetooth, GPS, a media player with access to XM radio, and a MicroSD expansion card slot. Plus impressive battery life. Available from AT&T for $299.99 after rebates when you... more

July 30, 2007

LG Muziq 570

LG Muziq 570

Looking for a music phone that's a little more affordable than the iPhone? Check out the LG Muziq, which is just $79.99 from Sprint (with a 2-year contract). The Muziq has an MP3 player with enough memory for 4,000 songs and a built-in FM transmitter that lets you stream music wirelessly through your car stereo or another FM radio. You can also use the phone to access Sirius satellite radio and streaming radio from... more

July 23, 2007

RIM BlackBerry 8830 (Sprint)

RIM BlackBerry 8830 (Sprint)

Built-in GPS, unlocked SIM capabilities, and dual-mode CDMA/GSM are just part of the appeal of the new BlackBerry 8830. Designed for people whose jobs require a lot of travel, the smart phone lets you make calls and receive email in other countries, swap SIM cards in and out, and even send instant messages with an AIM client. Additional features include EV-DO support, an expandable memory card slot, voice-activated dialing, and an integrated music and... more

June 25, 2007

Sprint Mogul Smart Phone

Sprint Mogul Smart Phone

In a week dominated by iPhone hype, we're going to do something totally crazy and tell you about another phone: The Sprint Mogul by HTC. Designed for "mobile professionals," the smart phone runs Windows Mobile 6.0 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and has Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, EV-DO support, and a 2-megapixel camera. A full QWERTY keyboard slides out from the phone, and the 2.8" color touch screen switches automatically from portrait to landscape mode. Best of all,... more

June 7, 2007

BlackBerry Curve

BlackBerry Curve

Also know as the BlackBerry 8300, the brand-new BlackBerry Curve is the smallest, lightest BlackBerry ever with a QWERTY keyboard. The Curve gets its name from its sleek rounded edges, and has everything but Wi-Fi and 3G support: Phone, email (with spell checker!), messaging, web browsing, Bluetooth, media player, organizer, 2-megapixel camera, walkie-talkie style communication (roger that), and a microSD card slot for adding more memory. See all BlackBerry smart phones.

May 9, 2007

Motorola Razr V3xx

Motorola Razr V3xx

The new Motorola Razr V3xx is "making the Razr cutting edge again," according to PC Magazine, which just gave the phone an Editors' Choice award. The camera's screen now has twice the resolution and works 7 times as fast as its predecessors. Other features include stereo Bluetooth, Web browser, support for Cingular's 3.5G HSDPA network (for fast Web surfing, streaming music and video, etc.), instant messaging, a 1.3-megapixel camera, and a MicroSD Card slot.

April 18, 2007

Nokia N95

Nokia N95

Would you pay $900 for a cell phone? What if it had a 5-megapixel camera with 7 shooting modes and captured really good photos and video? What if it also had built-in GPS? And Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, a media player with a headphone jack, and doubled as a Symbian smartphone? The Nokia N95 has all that and more, which is why this all-in-one multimedia computer is getting so much attention. Well, that and the price... more