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Apple's iPhone 3G: Great, But Needs Work

The new iPhone is a definite improvement over the old one, but be prepared to spend a lot of time reading the manual

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LG's Potential iPhone Rival

The Vu has some cool features that even the iPhone lacks, but LG has some wrinkles still to iron out, including weak Web connection and battery life

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Samsung's Stylish Touch on Display

Its new SGH-F700 cell phone from abroad offers nearly everything one could want in a touch screen

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Sony's mylo: No Match for iTouch

The second-generation device is more of a disappointment than a delight due to delays in connecting to the Web

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Samsung's Mobile Fashion Statement

The Giorgio Armani P520 is handsome enough to make iPhone owners look twice, but it doesn't exactly put the "smart" in smartphone

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Voyager: LG's Second-Place Smartphone

The Korean manufacturer's new touch-screen phone is missing some of the iPhone's best features, but it looks good, and costs less, too

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Sidekick LX: Nice, But Not High Speed

The latest addition to the Sidekick family is packed with applications and features, but it's held back by T-Mobile's sluggish wireless connection

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HTC Scores an Advantage

The new mobile device does just about everything but iron your shirts, but it's still too bulky for everyday use

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At Last, BlackBerry Goes Wi-Fi

While its two new models can't compete with Apple's iPhone in Web browsing, they surf the Internet at faster speeds than most cell phones

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Symbol's Surprisingly Svelte MC35

The latest digital assistant from Motorola proves that rugged doesn't have to mean bulky

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Garmin's GPS 10x: Smart Phone Navigation

For $200, Garmin's Bluetooth wireless receiver turns your BlackBerry, Treo, or other smartphone into a fully functioning GPS device

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When a Laptop Is Too Much to Lug

Samsung's Q1 Ultra is a vast improvement over its predecessor, but it's still not clear whether there's a huge market for superportable PCs

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Cell Phones

Apple's iPhone: Worth the Wait

Aside from a few surmountable glitches, the device beautifully combines several accessories into one sleek package

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T-Mobile's Wing: Not Flying Yet

The provider's new dual-mode wireless handset doesn't take full advantage of its Wi-Fi capability

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Wolverine's ESP 5120: Bulk, Not Beauty

This media player is a hardy workhorse for storing digital photos, but it can't be called a looker

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Handhelds

Sony Reader: Good Condition, Some Flaws

The electronic book is easy to use and, more important, read, but its online store could offer more titles and a better experience

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Handhelds

Sony's Vaio UX: Pretty, but Pricey

This ultra-mobile PC is certainly sharp looking, but it comes at a steep price—and may not be so mobile after all

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Laptops

Samsung's Mobile PC for Media Lovers

The NP-Q1 works like a dream for multimedia, and its flash memory puts it on the cutting edge. But businesspeople might want to look elsewhere

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OQO's New, Capable Model 02

The innovative company's latest ultra-mobile PC will be useful for those wanting PC features in a small package. But it's not for everyone

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Handhelds

Asus R2H: A Geek's Dream Come True

This ultra-mobile PC is beautifully designed for every activity from word processing to gaming. But some of the software is taxing

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Pepper Pad 3: A Taste of the Future

The ultra-mobile PC heralds the next generation of do-it-all devices, offering universal remote capability and many easy-to-use applications

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Laptops

Ultra-Mobile PC or Ultra-Major Headache?

Raon Digital's bulky Vega is affordable, but it's hardly worth the learning curve and lacks a camera and built-in Wi-Fi

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Handhelds

The Able TableKiosk eo i7210

Somewhere between a tablet notebook computer and a PDA, it offers great connectivity, lots of storage, and a 7-in. touch screen

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Nokia's New and Novel N800

This ultra-mobile PC has cool features, such as easy Web access and online calling, and is a snap to use, but it only works with certain handsets

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Samsung's Winning BlackJack

While it has a few flaws, this smartphone offers versatility, plus impressive call and photo quality

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A Shiny BlackBerry Pearl

A trackball, a camera, and an MP3 player are among the handy additions that make this Research In Motion's best BlackBerry yet

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T-Mobile's Difficult Dash

This multifeatured phone puts form too far above function; even at the lower price, this device left me longing for my BlackBerry

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Symbol's Clunky, Clever MC70

It's not much to look at, but this multifunction handheld is strong enough to take a licking and keep the mobile professional on-task

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T-Mobile Sidekick 3: No BlackBerry

Deutsche Telekom has added some grown-up features to its stylish phone, but this one still holds plenty of appeal for the MySpace generation

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Digital Music

Creative's Zen Vision W

Short clips and music are a breeze, but downloading longer video files will definitely trouble your serenity

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DS Lite: Lighter, Brighter, Better

Nintendo's redesigned handheld gaming system outshines its predecessor and—in terms of iconic cool—cuts an iPod-like figure

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Cell Phones

Motorola's Quirky New Smartphone

The Q is lighter and sleeker than its popular rivals, but its short battery life and complicated e-mail function make it a hassle to use

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Samsung's Flyweight Contender

This Windows-based mobile phone takes advantage of high-speed wireless connections to pack in a host of extra features

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T-Mobile's Messaging Powerhouse

This multifunctional PDA keeps your Windows applications on hand, takes pictures, and sends e-mail, albeit slower than a BlackBerry

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Tech Product

Sling Media's Show Hits the Road

SlingPlayer does a good job of bringing TV shows to mobile phones and PDA—once you get past the software hassles, that is

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Cell Phones

Cingular's Small Achievement

The 2125 handset lacks keyboard convenience, but it makes up for that drawback with sound quality, music features, and its compact size

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Cingular 8125: Everything Except Phone Calls

This smartphone comes packed with a host of impressive business and entertainment features. Too bad call quality doesn't measure up

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Handhelds

Treo 700w: One Step Back

Palm's first device to run Windows also operates on the speediest mobile network. Too bad it's not as elegant as its predecessor

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Handhelds

Symbol's Stylish Handheld

The MC50 packs lots of computing power into an attractive PDA that won't embarrass you in the boardroom

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Handhelds

RIM's Sweet New BlackBerry

The latest device works quickly and easily, has excellent display, and is loaded with useful apps. All in all, it's the best yet from this outfit

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Cell Phones

Audiovox SMT 5600 Smart Phone

"With a little more work, it could rivals such leaders as PalmOne's Treo 650"

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Nokia 9300

An unbalanced effort to integrate a phone and a computer

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Treo 650

The Treo 650 remains the best mobile communications device on the market currently

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BlackBerry 7290

Excellent choice for people who only care about e-mail in a mobile device

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Sony Ericsson p910

"If you're a text-messaging fan, it's a possible alternative to Treos and BlackBerrys"

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