LG Lotus LX600

Cell Phone Review: LG Lotus LX 600

The innovative LG Lotus LX 600 flip cell phone is the recipient of the Red Dot Design Award - one of the largest and most renowned design competitions in the world - for its original form factor. This square flip cell phone measures just 3.3 x 2.4 x 0.7 inches and weighs 3.7 ounces, making it perfectly pocketable. It has an external 1.3-inch LCD screen (160 x 128 pixels, 65K colors), which displays incoming calls and provides current time/date, signal strength, and battery life. You can control music playback when the cell phone is closed with dedicated buttons right below the screen.

Flipping the cover open reveals a small, full QWERTY keyboard that's ideal for quick text messaging, email or instant messaging. The interior also includes a five-way navigator, send/end keys, and soft navigation keys. This LG cell phone features Sprint's new One Click navigation interface, which places eight shortcut tiles along the bottom of the home screen. Instead of navigating through endless phone menus, you can put the things you use the most - features like call logs, texting, Web access and GPS navigation - right up front with instant information related to each feature. For example, when you scroll to text messaging, you'll see the number of new messages received and a single click takes take you to the newest messages.

This LG cell phone includes an 80 MB internal memory, which can be expanded via optional MicroSD memory cards up to 16 GB in size. The phonebook can store up to 600 contact entries, each with up to seven numbers, three email addresses, a web URL, IM screen name, and a picture ID. Other features include a one-touch speakerphone, speed dial (98 entries plus one voicemail default), and voice-activated dialing.

Samsung Gravity Review

Cell Phone Review: Samsung Gravity

The candybar-style Samsung Gravity holds a secret - turn it on its side and push the face up to reveal a full QWERTY keyboard, perfect for easy typing of longer messages and emails. The Gravity offers access to multiple IM clients including AOL, ICQ, Yahoo! Messenger and MSN, as well as text and picture/video messaging. It's also compatible with POP3 email accounts (such as Gmail), and it comes with presets for AOL and Yahoo! accounts.

When closed, you can use the standard alpha-numeric keypad on the face to send quick messages. It's complemented by a colorful five-way navigation pad, send/end and two soft navigation keys, and a dedicated email key. The Gravity has an internal 60 MB memory, which can be expanded via optional MicroSD memory cards (up to 4 GB in size). The phonebook can store up to 1000 contact entries, each with up to 3 phone numbers and support for caller groups and photo/ringer ID.

Handsfree communication is easy thanks to the integrated speakerphone. This cell phone also provides Bluetooth wireless connectivity (version 2.0), and includes profiles for communication headset, handsfree car kits, and file transfer. With the A2DP Bluetooth profile, you can stream your music to a pair of compatible Bluetooth stereo headphones. You can connect your laptop (either via Bluetooth or wired USB) and enjoy dial-up networking--surf the Internet, send email, and access files from a server.

Sony Ericsson W610i

Cell Phone Review: Sony Ericsson W610i

With a built-in Walkman 2.0 player, and an onboard 2.0-megapixel digital camera, this Sony Ericsson W610i cell phone is a powerful and portable multimedia handset. Enjoy one-click access to your music tracks with the featured Walkman key, and take picture perfect shots with the feature rich camera. Other great features include an M2 memory card slot, stereo Bluetooth, EDGE data, picture blogging capabilities, quad-band GSM, and more.

The W610i's slim candybar form factor keeps things stylish and portable. Because of this design, from the rear, the phone resembles a digital camera, and with its built-in 2.0-megapixel camera lens and advanced camera features, it performs noticeably well as a camera. The top of the device features a massive 176 x 220 display on the front side and a pronounced camera system on the other. The camera unit, which is protected by a lens cover, features 2.0-megapixel resolution, as well as an LED flash and other advanced features. Meanwhile, a five-way directional button on the front of the device controls most of the phone's menus and features. An M2 memory stick slot is provided for easy memory expansion to augment the phone's 64 MB of built-in memory. In addition to USB and Bluetooth connectivity, the W610i also has an infrared receiver for data synchronization. This Sony Ericsson W610i cell phone features USB mass storage support.

Motorola ROKR E8

Cell Phone Review: Motorola ROKR E8

This Motorola ROKR E8 cell phone provides you the freedom to access music from a wide variety of sources, whether it's music you've purchased from online stores or from subscription services. It's compatible with Windows Media Player 11, and it access to more than 200 online music stores and simple drag-and-drop organizing of songs, artists, albums and playlists. The phone also includes a built-in FM radio (optional 3.5mm headphones must be plugged in) and a Song ID feature that recognizes and displays tune information (not available in all areas; additional charges may apply).

In music mode, this Motorola ROKR E8 cell phone delivers great sound through a three-dimensional stereo feature that enhances two-channel audio and an on-board equalizer. Share music with friends over the built-in speaker, use a favorite set of standard stereo wired headphones using the 3.5 mm headset jack. This phone also provides Bluetooth version 2.0 wireless connectivity with the A2DP Bluetooth profile, enabling you to stream your music to a pair of compatible Bluetooth stereo headphones or speaker dock.

A perfect blend of art and science, the face of this Motorola ROKR E8 cell phone is a sleek, seamless panel that features the first haptic touchpad from Motorola, which provides vibrating, tactile feedback. Using breakthrough ModeShift technology from Motorola, the E8 presents you with only the controls you need, at the time you need them - instantly transforming from music player to phone to imaging device with the touch of a button. When powered off, the surface of Motorola ROKR E8 shows no visible keys. Power on the device and it presents a virtual numbered keypad on the front surface. Press the virtual music key, and the phone keypad disappears and and is replaced by control keys for the music player (play, pause, fast forward and rewind). Using innovative vibrating haptics technology, the device provides the tactile feedback you expect from a traditional keypad, providing confirmation they have pressed a virtual key.

Palm Treo Pro

Cell Phone Review: Palm Treo Pro

This Palm Treo Pro cell phone can be used with a GSM network service provider and it provides quad-band connectivity (850/900/1800/1900 MHz). It also offers tri-band 3G connectivity (850/1900/2100 MHz), which makes it compatible with UMTS/HSDPA 3G networks in both the United States and in international territories. It does not come with a SIM card, and it requires that you provide a SIM card for usage with your selected service provider.

The Palm Treo Pro smartphone, based on the popular Windows Mobile platform, offers a number of enhancements to help you optimize your cellular and organizational life. The screen saver lets you know at a glance what time it is and whethere you have any new SMS/MMS messages, the center button flashes when you receive a new voicemail, and you can perform web searches directly from the Today screen (which collects your appointments and tasks for the day). In addition to dedicated email and calendar buttons, the large color touchscreen (320 x 320 pixels, 65K colors) gives you one more way to access the applications you use most - just tap the screen to navigate without scrolling through menus.

This Palm Treo Pro cell phone provides Bluetooth version 2.0 wireless connectivity, and includes profiles for communication headset, handsfree car kits, audio/video remote control, and printing. With the A2DP Bluetooth profile, you can stream your music to a pair of compatible Bluetooth stereo headphones. You can also use the Palm Treo Pro as a modem for your PC using Bluetooth to connect to 3G connectivity.

BlackBerry Curve 8900

Cell Phone Review: BlackBerry Curve 8900

With a refined design, the BlackBerry Curve 8900 cell phone supports both your professional and personal mobile communication needs to help you enjoy a more organized, balanced life. In addition to a sleek, stylish design, the powerful new smartphone includes a large, vivid display - the highest resolution available on a BlackBerry smartphone - as well as a 512 MHz next-generation processor for fast and responsive performance.

The striking 2.4-inch, 480 x 360-pixel display (65K colors) serves up crisp images, text and maps so information is easier to read, even when you're on the go. It also includes a light-sensing feature that automatically adjusts backlighting for indoor, outdoor and dark environments. Like other Curve models, the Curve 8900 includes a trackball navigation system located on the top of the QWERTY keypad, and it features an integrated spell checker with a customizable dictionary to help maintain accuracy.

You can snap vivid photos as well as video clips using the 3.2-megapixel camera on the back of the Curve, which also features a 2x digital zoom, auto focus, image stabilization, and a flash. Transfer pictures and videos between your smartphone and your desktop computer easily using the USB cable that comes with the smartphone, or via Bluetooth technology.

Sony Ericsson W810i

Cell Phone Review: Sony Ericsson W810i

This Sony Ericsson W810i cell phone contains 20 MB of embedded memory, but as mentioned, a Memory Stick Duo slot is provided, and it also supports Pro Duo cards, giving you storage capacities of 2 GB and beyond. Of course, there's also a port for the phone's included stereo headset. USB and infrared data ports are provided, as well, and the phone supports USB mass storage so you can simply plug the phone into your computer and drag and drop files into the phone's memory using the included Disc2Phone PC application. To top it all off, the W810's camera flash can double as a flashlight.

The W810's phone book can hold up to 1000 contacts with multiple entries per contact. A call list remembers your most recent missed, received and dialed calls. The phone's voice activated dialing makes calling your contacts as easy as saying their names, while the built-in speakerphone makes it easy to talk without having the phone to your ear. Polyphonic ringtones are included and you can also use MP3 and AAC music files as ringtones. A cool application called Music DJ even lets you mix your own ringtones. Meanwhile, picture caller ID lets you assign a photo to specific callers. Similarly, a ringer ID lets you assign ringtones to callers. For those times you want to keep things discreet, there's a vibrate ringer mode. And because the Sony Ericsson W810i is Bluetooth-enabled, you can use a variety of headsets and handsfree kits for total wireless freedom when you're on the go.

Pantech Slate C530

Cell Phone Review: Pantech Slate C530

The Pantech Slate C530 phone has a 2.2-inch LCD screen with a 220 x 176-pixel resolution and a 262K color depth. It sits above a square five-way navigation pad that's surrounded by send/end keys, two soft navigation keys, and a dedicated speakerphone key. Pressing the middle toggle button on the navigator acts as a shortcut to the web browser when the phone is on standby. The full QWERTY keyboard features raised, bubble-like keys for easy typing, and it includes a dedicated key for access your email box. The Pantech Slate C530 is limited to 20 MB of internal memory (with no expansion slot), and it can store up to 600 contact entries in its phonebook with room for storing three numbers and two email addresses per entry as well as support for picture/ringer ID and caller groups.

The 1.3-megapixel camera can capture still images in six resolutions (1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 800 x 600, 640 x 480, 320 x 240, and 220 x 176 pixels) and offers three image quality settings. The Pantech Slate C530 also features a 2x digital zoom, multi-shot capabilities, white balance settings, a self-timer, and ability to turn off the shutter sound. The phone can also capture video clips in two resolutions (176 x 144 and 128 x 96 pixels) in two different lengths--short for sending via MMS messaging or long for showing to friends later.

Handsfree communication is easy thanks to the integrated speakerphone. This Pantech Slate C530 also provides Bluetooth wireless connectivity (version 1.2), and includes profiles for communication headset, handsfree car kits, and file transfer. You can connect your laptop via Bluetooth and enjoy dial-up networking - surf the Internet, send email, and access files from a server.

HTC TYTN II P4550

Cell Phone Review: HTC TYTN II P4550

This slim, pocket-sized HTC TYTN II P4550 cell phone is bursting at the seams with a full-menu of wireless capabilities to keep you connected wherever you roam on this globe - quad-band GSM for global roaming, Wi-Fi, EDGE, and speedy data connectivity via a tri-mode 3G UMTS network. Practical and versatile, the phone's face slides open to reveal a full QWERTY keyboard while the screen tilts for optimal viewing of email, spreadsheets, and web videos. It also adds the power of the Windows Mobile 6 operating system (Professional Edition), which provides push email for immediate send and receive as well as editing of Microsoft Office documents.

With its high-speed 3G network capability, you'll be able to access streaming music and video services, and the phone includes an internal GPS receiver. One of the most powerful, feature-packed smartphones on the market, this HTC TYTN II P4550 cell phone also includes a 3-megapixel camera (with video capabilities), Bluetooth connectivity with stereo music streaming and multiple connection capability, and MicroSD memory card expansion up to 4 GB.

Akin to a micro laptop, the HTC TYTN II's face/touchscreen tilts up to a maximum of 40 degrees, and the variable screen angle can be positioned to suit your needs, whether you're catching up on email, browsing the Web, or playing a game. The QWERTY keypad offers roomy, rectangular buttons that are tactile and backlit, making it easy to type with both thumbs while on the go. The large 2.8-inch touchscreen has a 240 x 320-pixel resolution and support for up to 65K colors. It sports a 256 MB memory (not all user available) and a MicroSD memory card slot, which is compatible with the latest 4 GB capacity.

Motorola KRZR K1

Cell Phone Review: Motorola KRZR K1

Reflecting the design language of the super-slim RAZR line of handsets, the Motorola KRZR K1 exudes pure luxury with clean lines, precision detailing and premium materials shrouded within a distinctive metallic gloss front finish. A 1.9-inch color screen on the inside of the flip brings images and videos to life, while a small supplementary color display on the outside cover keeps tabs on your incoming call information and more. The 2 megapixel camera is housed above this display. The Motorola KRZR K1 features an internal antenna, so there's nothing to snag or break off, and a MicroSD slot adds ample storage space to store content. A mini USB port is provided for data synchronization.

The Motorola KRZR K1 connects you effortlessly with friends, family, and your favorite content, thanks to support for all four GSM bands (850, 900, 1800, and 1900). The KRZR K1 supports speaker independent voice activated dialing, as well as Bluetooth wireless headsets, so you can cut the wires and talk hands-free. Polyphonic ringtones are supported, and there's a speakerphone for those times when you want to talk while doing other things. Picture and ringer IDs allow you to set photos and ringtones to identify incoming callers.

This Motorola KRZR K1 mobile phone supports all the messaging tools you need, such as MMS, SMS, EMS, and IM messaging capabilities. There's even a built-in Web browser (WAP) and email client so you're always in touch. The phone ships with a number of handy tools including an alarm clock, a calculator, a calendar, and a voice recorder. It supports the Sync ML data synchronization standard over Bluetooth or USB.

Palm Treo 650

Cell Phone Review: Palm Treo 650

This Palm Treo 650 cell phone boasts all the legendary features of the venerable Treo 600, plus a whole lot more. Now with Bluetooth, a higher resolution screen, a removable battery, and an improved keyboard, the Palm Treo 650 is once again on the cutting edge of Smartphone technology. It offers all the functionality of a high-end Palm OS-powered PDA, a cell phone and a VGA camera. Simply put, it's the ultimate mobile office companion.

This Palm Treo 650 cell phone features Palm OS 5.4, 32MB of RAM (23MB available for end user storage), and an Intel PXA270 312 MHz processor. The design retains the same popular form factor as the Treo 600 with a few subtle, yet significant, changes. The unit's screen has been dramatically enhanced to support 320 x 320 resolution and the full QWERTY keypad has been redesigned for greater ease of use. The top of the unit features an expansion card slot for SD and MMC-based memory and expansion cards. There's also an infrared port here for line of sight data transfers, as well as a handy switch for turning off the phone's ringer. A five-way navigator controls most of the phone's menus and operating system functions, while quick application buttons on either side of the navigator get you to your favorite applications in a snap. The left side of the unit features a volume up/down toggle plus a handy user-customizable button that can be assigned to any phone or PDA function. The rear of the Palm Treo 650 houses a loudspeaker, as well as the VGA (640x480) camera unit. A touchscreen stylus can be tucked away on the right side of the phone. Meanwhile, a combined charging, data, and accessory attachment port is housed on the bottom of the unit, as is a standard 2.5 mm stereo headset jack.

Sony Ericsson P1i

Cell Phone Review: Sony Ericsson P1i

This Sony Ericsson P1i cell phone is a 3G data-enabled device, compatible with third-generation mobile networks that offer broadband-like transfer speeds - up to 384 kbps, providing quick and easy access to audio and video streaming, Web surfing, multimedia messaging, and email wherever you go. This Sony Ericsson P1i cell phone includes a secondary camera lens on the front that lets you use the P1i as a video phone. During a video call (placed to a compatible phone on a compatible network), you can see a live video stream of the person you're talking to and they can see you. When the only choice around is GSM, the P1i can hop onto a GPRS data link. Alternatively, you can also switch to a Wi-Fi connection (802.11b) when you find an available wireless LAN/hotspot.

Always being connected while on the move is now a normal part of working life. The Sony Ericsson P1i gives you the ability to handle your corporate or personal emails, contacts and calendar wherever you are. It offers support for a broad range of push email services including Exchange ActiveSync and BlackBerry Connect and allows for remote wiping of email and PIM data - something critical in the event of the phone being stolen or misplaced.

Because the Sony Ericsson P1i is a Symbian smartphone, it features solid integration of phone, contacts, and calendar applications that can be easily synchronized with other devices and services, making it very easy to bring your office with you wherever you roam. Easily edit documents you receive as attachments to emails, or that you have stored on memory card. The P1i lets you read and edit documents on the move, whether Microsoft Word, PowerPoint or Excel. Or use other tools, such as the alarm clock, a stopwatch, task and notes applications, a sound recorder, and a file manager.

BlackBerry Bold 9000

This elegant BlackBerry Bold 9000 cell phone features a lustrous black exterior, satin chrome-finished frame and stylish, leatherette backplate with a newly designed full QWERTY keyboard for exceptionally fast and easy typing and stunning half-VGA (480 x 320 at 217 ppi) color display that's fused to the undersurface of the lens, making images leap out with stunning definition and clarity. It also includes a trackball navigation system located on the top of the QWERTY keypad. This BlackBerry Bold 9000 phone also boasts a new acoustic design for enhanced phone listening quality and clarity and numerous premium phone features, including Speaker Independent Voice Recognition (SIVR) for Voice Activated Dialing (VAD).

The BlackBerry Bold 9000 smartphone's support for tri-band HSDPA and enterprise-grade Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g) networks and its next-generation 624 MHz mobile processor make short work of downloading email attachments, streaming video or rendering web pages. The BlackBerry Bold also includes 128 MB Flash memory plus 1 GB on-board storage memory, as well as a microSD/SDHC memory card slot that is conveniently accessible from a side door.

The Blackberry Bold delivers the legendary BlackBerry email experience. With BlackBerry service plans from AT&T, you can receive emails instantaneously from up to 10 email accounts (personal and enterprise). With BlackBerry push technology, you don't need to retrieve your email. BlackBerry devices are designed to remain on and continuously connected to the wireless network, allowing you to be discreetly notified as new email arrives. Support is also built-in for viewing email attachments (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, WordPerfect, and PDF formats).

HTC Touch

Cell Phone Review: HTC Touch

With an innovative touchscreen navigation interface, HTC Touch phone's is a deceptively small and stylish mobile phone that brings together email and other essential business applications with Sprint's exclusive multimedia content including over-the-air music downloads, live TV and more. Leveraging the broad functionality of Windows Mobile 6 Professional (for touchscreens), the HTC Touch includes Outlook Mobile, Office Mobile and the capabilities to run thousands of third-party applications. It also allows you to surf the web with Internet Explorer, send and receive emails, chat on Messenger, and send files to your own web space through Windows Live. Nicely compact at just 0.6 inches thin and 4 ounces, the HTC Touch also features a 2.0-megapixel camera/camcorder, fast Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR with stereo music streaming profile, MicroSD expansion, digital audio and video player, and speedy downloads via Sprint's EV-DO network.

With a nearly 3-inch display, the HTC Touch's navigation is powered by TouchFLO technology - new underlying touch screen technology developed by HTC--which provides smooth navigation through menus with a finger swipe. Simply sweep your finger up the display to launch an animated, three-dimensional interface comprising three screens: Contacts, Media and Applications. In addition, the innovative TouchFLO cube brings a 3D cube interface allowing quick access to entertainment, communication tools and a "dial-by-picture" photo caller ID screen. It is intelligent enough to distinguish between finger and input via the included stylus and then respond accordingly. The new HTC-designed home screen provides one-touch access to emails, text messages, calendar appointments and contacts, as well as current weather conditions and forecasts for hundreds of cities around the world. Since you'll be accessing most functions via the touchscreen, it includes only buttons for a cursor pad, send and end, camera, and volume rocker.

BlackBerry Storm 9530

Cell Phone Review: BlackBerry Storm 9530

Designed to satisfy the needs of both consumers and business customers, this BlackBerry Storm 9530 cell phone offers a revolutionary touchscreen that dramatically enhances the touch interface and enables easy and precise typing. The world's first "clickable" touchscreen responds much like a physical keyboard and also supports single-touch, multi-touch and gestures for intuitive and efficient application navigation. Whether traveling to Europe or Asia, the Storm provides globetrotters the freedom of reliable global connectivity with Verizon Wireless's reliable, high-speed 3G CDMA network here in the United States and compatibility with GSM networks abroad.

It's compatible with the V Cast Music and V CAST Music with Rhapsody services, which enables you to purchase songs through your phone and download them via Verizon Wireless's fast EV-DO data network. You'll also benefit from the phone's A-GPS receiver, which enables you to access Verizon Wireless's VZ Navigator service for turn-by-turn directions. Other features include a 3.2-megapixel camera/camcorder, Bluetooth connectivity for handsfree devices and stereo music streaming, 1 GB internal memory, MicroSD memory expansion to 16 GB, support for up to 10 personal and corporate email accounts, access to popular instant messaging services, and up to 6 hours of talk time.

This BlackBerry Storm 9530 cell phone allows for global roaming - from Europe to South America to Asia - and also provides 3G data speeds on select international networks, giving you high-speed connectivity when you're abroad. The Storm offers Verizon Wireless's fast 3G EV-DO Rev. A/CDMA connectivity in the United States, and UMTS/HSPA (2100 MHz) and quad-band GSM/EDGE/GPRS connectivity for use outside the U.S. The Storm comes pre-installed with a SIM card, so customers who plan to travel abroad can activate global service at the time of purchase or by calling Verizon Wireless prior to leaving the U.S. For those who travel abroad frequently, the company's Global Value Plan offers discounted roaming charges on calls made to and from 130 countries.

Motorola W375

Cell Phone Review: Motorola W375

Weighing in at an ultra-light 3.1-ounces, this super-slim Motorola W375 cell phone fits comfortably in your hand and flips open effortlessly to reveal a large and vivid full-color 128 x 160 screen and streamlined keypad. Instead of an external LCD, the Motorola W375 sports a series of unique, light-up icons that signal new messages, low battery, and other events. The VGA camera lens is housed above this display. Up/down buttons are placed on the left side for volume control while an internal antenna supplements the phone's sleek design. Most of the phone's features and on-screen menus are controlled by a five-way center button on the handset's backlit control pad. Use the phone's stereo-compatible 2.5mm headset jack with your favorite stereo earphones or handsfree headset. Lastly, charging and USB data connectivity can be found on the bottom edge of the phone.

Calling Features: The W375's internal phonebook can hold up to 100 contacts and includes picture phonebook options. This Motorola cell phone also supports polyphonic ringtones as well as MP3 ringers, allowing you to use portions of your favorite songs to alert you to incoming calls. There's even an included application, MotoMixer, that lets you mix your own ringtones, while the built-in, office-quality speakerphone makes it easy to talk without having the phone to your ear.

Messaging, Internet, and Tools: Delivering a full suite of organizational features, the Motorola W375 makes juggling business and pleasure seamless. You can manage your schedule via the included calendar and alarm clock, keep track of colleagues with vCard capabilities, or host a meeting over the integrated speakerphone. You can even transfer media files such as pictures and polyphonic ringtones from your PC through the phone's supported USB cable option. There's even an included currency converter.

Pantech C810 Duo

Cell Phone Review: Pantech C810 Duo

The Pantech C810 Duo phone intuitively and stylishly transitions between your communication and computing needs with the dual sliding keyboards. When holding the Pantech C810 Duo in a wide, landscape orientation, the QWERTY keyboard slides open for writing e-mail and editing Microsoft Word and Excel documents. And the drop-down numeric keypad is ideal for sending quick texts and dialing on the run. A flip of the wrist initiates either keyboard to address any mobile need. The Duo's lean design houses both keypads and a large 2.2-inch color screen in a device that measures just 0.83 inches thick, 4 inches tall, and 2 inches wide.

With Microsoft Office Mobile you can leave your laptop behind. Synchronize with your computer and Mobile Outlook provides up-to-the-minute management of your calendar, contacts and e-mail. Windows Mobile 6 also delivers the ability to view e-mail messages in their original rich HTML format with live links to Web sites and Microsoft Office SharePoint sites, which means that text and images are displayed as they would be on a Windows PC. View and edit Excel, Word and PowerPoint documents.

In addition to having the ability to take the office on the road, the Pantech C810 Duo includes the AT&T Xpress Mail push e-mail service--with support for most popular POP3/IMAP personal e-mail services--instant messaging capabilities, and the ability to send and receive multimedia messages with color videos and photos. You'll also be able to use Windows Media Player to store and access pictures, videos and music.

Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1

Cell Phone Review: Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1

This Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 mobile phone can be used with a GSM network service provider and it provides quad-band connectivity (850/900/1800/1900 MHz). It also offers tri-band 3G HSDPA network compatibility (850/1900/2100 MHz). Where 3G networks are not available, you'll continue to receive data service via the EDGE data network (depending on network compatibility). It does not come with a SIM card, and it requires that you provide a SIM card for usage with your selected service provider.

The XPERIA X1's 3-inch touchscreen has a 480 x 800-pixel resolution and a 65K color depth, and it features a full physical QWERTY keyboard that slides out the left side of the phone. In addition to touch controls, the phone also includes a four-way navigator and control buttons at the bottom of the face. The XPERIA X1's user interface is based on a nine-panel grid desktop, and touching a panel opens up the function or application. Remove, replace and add new panels whenever you want. This Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 cell phone comes with a number of panels pre-loaded, and many more are available for download.

With the Windows Mobile 6.1 operating system, the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 supports Microsoft System Center Mobile Device Manager, which provides single-point access to line of business and corporate data such as applications, files and other information located on the corporate network. It also provides push email for immediate send and receive on Corporate Microsoft Exchange servers as well as editing of Microsoft Office documents. Additionally, it can handle personal email from POP3, IMAP4, and SMTP accounts.

Pantech Matrix Pro C820

Cell Phone Review: Pantech Matrix Pro C820

The Pantech Matrix Pro C820 features the unique dual-sliding, double-keypad design found on its predecessor, the popular Pantech Duo smartphone. When holding the Pantech Matrix Pro C820 in a wide, landscape orientation, the QWERTY keyboard slides open for typing out email, IMs, and text messages. And the drop-down numeric keypad is ideal for sending quick texts and dialing on the run. A flip of the wrist initiates either keyboard to address any mobile need.

The Pantech Matrix Pro C820's lean design houses both keypads and a large 2.4-inch, 262K-color screen (240 x 320 pixels) in a device that measures just 0.85 inches thin, 4.2 inches tall, and 2 inches wide. The front of the face also includes a scroll wheel in addition to standard send/end and soft navigation keys. The internal user-accessible 54 MB memory can be expanded via MicroSD memory cards up to 32 GB in size.

With Microsoft Office Mobile you can leave your laptop behind. Synchronize with your computer and Mobile Outlook provides up-to-the-minute management of your calendar, contacts and e-mail. Windows Mobile 6.1 also delivers the ability to view e-mail messages in their original rich HTML format with live links to Web sites and Microsoft Office SharePoint sites, which means that text and images are displayed as they would be on a Windows PC. View and edit Excel, Word and PowerPoint documents.

BlackBerry Pearl 8110

Cell Phone Review: BlackBerry Pearl 8110

This BlackBerry Pearl 8110 cell phone can be used with a GSM network service provider and it provides quad-band connectivity (850/900/1800/1900 MHz). It does not come with a SIM card, and it requires that you provide a SIM card for usage with your selected service provider.

Weighing just 3.38 ounces and just 0.55 inches thin, this Blackberry Pearl 8110 cell phone manages to fit a QWERTY keyboard onto the handset's slim frame. Each button on the keyboard shares two letters and the unit automatically determines which letter is the intended one based on what it predicts you are trying to spell. This unique predictive text technology, known as SureType, makes the Pearl 8110's diminutive size possible. SureType also learns the words you use most often, further enhancing your typing speed.

It sports a large 240 x 260 screen that supports over 65,000 colors - plenty of real estate to view your e-mails, Web browser content, messaging sessions, and attachments. The venerable BlackBerry trackwheel has been replaced on this model with an innovative four-way trackball placed below the screen. On the rear of the handheld, you'll find a 2.0-megapixel camera and a self portrait mirror. The handheld's MicroSD memory card slot is located inside the device, behind the battery. There's also a standard 3.5mm headset jack that can be used with the included headset, as well as a mini-USB port for data connectivity.

Sony Ericsson P990i

Cell Phone Review: Sony Ericsson P990i

As with its predecessor (the P910), this Sony Ericsson P990i cell phone helps you stay connected and productive wherever you roam. It features the powerful Symbian UIQ software platform, support for high-speed 3G (UMTS) internet access, fully functional Web browser (with RSS feeds), and secure push email. The Sony Ericsson P990i can also serve as a handy music player - complete with Bluetooth music streaming capability - or a great gaming platform for downtimes waiting for the next flight or meeting. Other features include a 2.8-inch touchscreen, 2-megapixel camera (protected by sliding cover), secondary lens on the front for video calls, Wi-Fi connectivity (802.11b), and an FM radio.

This Sony Ericsson P990i cell phone can be used with a GSM network service provider and it provides tri-band connectivity (900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 1900 MHz). It does not come with a SIM card, and it requires that you provide a SIM card for usage with your selected service provider.

Offering a unique design, the P990i's numeric keypad flips down to reveal a full QWERTY keyboard, which offers easy entry of text into email and documents. The keypad offers standard navigation keys placed along the top, which consist of two soft keys, a five-way navigation toggle, a back button, and a clear button. When the keypad is flipped up, you'll see a 2.5-inch diagonal screen, but the screen grows to a full 2.8 inches when the keypad is flipped down. It also has a 240 x 320-pixel resolution and support for up to 256K colors.

Motorola RAZR V3i

Cell Phone Review: Motorola RAZR V3i

And now when you thought it couldn't get any better, Dolce & Gabbana and Motorola have partnered up to release the latest version of the v3i: The Motorola RAZR V3i D & G. The phone unites the elegance and unique design of Motorola V3i with the individual style and attitude of D & G. The V3i DG features the famous RAZR slim shape, includes an anodized aluminum gold finish that reflects your impeccable taste, and its music player runs on Apple's popular iTunes software.

The RAZR V3i's internal phone book can hold up to 1000 contacts while the phone's picture ID system allows you to assign pictures to your most common callers. The phone also supports polyphonic ringtones as well as MP3 ringers, allowing you to use portions of your favorite songs to alert you to incoming calls. For times when you want to be discreet, there's a vibrating alert. A built-in speakerphone makes it easy to talk without having the phone to your ear while voice activated dialing makes calling your friends, family and associates as easy as saying their names. Speaker-independent technology allows any speaker to dial numbers with the voice dialing system. And because the Motorola RAZR V3i is Bluetooth enabled, wireless headsets can be configured with the phone for total handsfree operation.

Palm Treo 600

Cell Phone Review: Palm Treo 600

As a phone, the GSM 850 MHz, GSM 1800 MHz, GSM 900 MHz or GSM 1900 MHz Palm Treo 600 provides a built-in one-touch speakerphone feature, a mute button and caller ID, plus a few other snazzy features. For example, you can slide the ringer switch on the top of the cell phone, and it instantly puts the phone in silent mode, so there's no more wading through screen menus in the dark before the movie starts. And, by typing in initials or a name into the keyboard, you can dial anyone in your contacts list instantly. The keys have a special ergonomic dome shape, designed to be extra thumb-friendly. Plus there are tons of single and double key shortcuts you can use to launch Palm applications, up to 25 at once. But, if you're set in your ways with your PDA, you can always forego the keyboard and simply use the screen dial pad and stylus. Other calling features include vibrate mode, 16-channel MIDI polyphonic ring tones, and external volume buttons and ringer/silent switches.

For your PDA needs, the Palm Treo 600 sports 32 MB of RAM (24 MB user-available), plus a calendar and Palm OS organizer (version 5.2.1H), with the standard features such as Contact List, Memo Pad, To Do List, and more. You also get 24 MB of available memory to hold additional Palm OS software applications of the thousands that are available, such as MP3 players. When you sync up, this Palm Treo 600 cell phone provides one-touch transfer of your Contacts to your PC's Outlook.

"Blazer", the 600's color browser, gives you fast access to the Web, including sites not optimized for the mobile Internet, so you can lets you track your stocks, read headlines, and get directions, plus entertain yourself with downloadable ring tones and pictures. You can also download Palm OS software applications directly to your phone, and enjoy access to wireless email (carrier email and wireless web service charges apply). Plus, you can send and receive SMS text messages to other cell phones or to any email address, and keep track of the conversation with threaded messaging.

HTC Fuze

Cell Phone Review: HTC Fuze

With the TouchFLO 3D interface, HTC has taken a great leap forward in touchscreen innovation. It's designed for one-hand operation using simple, gesture-based navigation, allowing you to simply touch, hold and slide along the screen tabs. A quick slide on the home screen quickly activates the most used features such as e-mail, text messaging, music player and camera. This instinctive interface extends to the powerful Web browser, where a useful "zoom in, zoom out" feature makes it especially easy to access the Web via the included Opera browser, which provides for desktop-like Web page renderings and user interactions. An integrated accelerometer senses when you change the position of the phone from portrait to landscape viewing, and it auto-rotates the screen's orientation.

This HTC Fuze features a sharp, 262K-color 2.8-inch VGA touchscreen (480 x 640 pixels) for touch-sensitive navigation control, complete with three-dimensional animated transitions. For email, messaging and other data input, this HTC Fuze cell phone also comes equipped with a full QWERTY keyboard that slides out from the smartphone's side.

Business users can choose from several popular platforms to access your corporate e-mail. The Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional platform offers seamless integration with Microsoft Outlook information including email, contacts, calendar and to-do lists. Additionally, Good Mobile Messaging and BlackBerry Connect compatibility will be offered late in 2008, while personal email can easily be taken mobile using AT&T's popular Xpress Mail service. You can access and edit email attachments using mobile versions of Microsoft Word, Excel, OneNote and PowerPoint.

Pantech Matrix C740

Cell Phone Review: Pantech Matrix C740

The Pantech Matrix C740 cell phone features the unique dual-sliding, double-keypad design found on its sibling, the popular Pantech Duo smartphone. When holding the Pantech Matrix C740 in a wide, landscape orientation, the QWERTY keyboard slides open for typing out email, IMs, and text messages. And the drop-down numeric keypad is ideal for sending quick texts and dialing on the run. A flip of the wrist initiates either keyboard to address any mobile need.

The Pantech Matrix C740's lean design houses both keypads and a large 2.2-inch, 262K-color screen in a device that measures just 0.78 inches thick, 4 inches tall, and 2 inches wide. The front of the face also includes a scroll wheel and dedicated music key in addition to standard send/end and soft navigation keys. The internal 45 MB memory can be expanded via MicroSD memory cards up to 4 GB in size. The internal phonebook can store up to 1000 contact entries, and it supports caller groups and ringer/photo ID.

LG Voyager

Cell Phone Review: LG Voyager

The tall candybar-style LG Voyager flips open to reveal a full QWERTY keyboard, which also includes four-way navigation and send/end keys. It features dual 2.81-inch LCD screens, with both offering a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels and support for 262K colors. The external screen provides touch-sensitive controls-simply tap icons to access functions or move your finger across the screen to scroll through menus or around Web pages. It also includes an onscreen virtual QWERTY keyboard for entering URLS and other data into Web pages.

It's expandable via optional MicroSD memory cards with support for up to 8 GB of storage. The digital audio player is compatible with MP3, WMA, and AAC/AAC+ music files, and the phone includes dual speakers for music playback. Songs are auto organized by artist, genre, and album, and the Voyager includes an airplane mode that turns off the cell phone's receiver for continued playback while on a flight.

This LG Voyager cell phone also provides Bluetooth version 1.2 wireless connectivity with the A2DP Bluetooth profile, which enables you to stream music to compatible Bluetooth stereo headphones or speakers. It also includes profiles for communication headset, handsfree car kits, dial-up networking, audio/video remote control, phone book access, serial port/object push for vCard, and basic imaging for sending/printing non-protected images to a compatible device.