We also groused about the Pearl's lack of stereo headphones and the use of a mini-stereo jack that wouldn't take standard headphones. RIM fixed that in the Curve as well, shipping it with a hands-free headset that includes stereo earbuds and that ...

Aside from the full QWERTY keyboard, the physical user interface is similar to the Pearl's. The front face features the same tiny trackball in place of the traditional BlackBerry thumb wheelit works as well or better in my opinionplus dedicated Start, ...

The dual-mode CDMA/GSM smartphone gives users the freedom to make calls, send messages, and receive e-mails worldwide. It also offers EV-DO support, multimedia capabilities, and impressive performance

With the phone can access voice in 157 countries, including 135 via GSM, which means that users will have the opportunity to say "Can you hear me now?" in dozens of languages. E-mail coverage is available in roughly 60 countries. Depending on your ...

The 800/1900 MHz CDMA 755p runs Palm OS 5.4.9 (Garnet) and is kin to the GSM Treo 680 (and Windows-based 750) available through AT&T. Basic hardware specs are similar to the outgoing 700pthe 755p sports the same 312 MHz Intel XScale CPU, 128 MB of ...

Ultimately, the 755p isn't the great leap forward many Palm devotees are waiting for because it doesn't deliver any earth-shattering new features over it's predecessor. Nevertheless, while the 755p probably won't compel many upgrades from the 700p, it ...

Not only does the P4000's Windows Mobile operating system, like the BlackBerry, enable push e-mail, it also features a full QWERTY keyboard - which slides out from under the 2.8-inch touch-sensitive screen - and a scroll wheel that you push in, ...

The P4000 also makes good use of the other surfaces. On the left edge, at the top, you'll find the jog wheel, nicely placed so right-handers can turn it with an index finger and southpaws with their thumb. It allows you to scroll vertically through ...

Instead, it's a communication device for Internet hounds who can't stand to be disconnected for a minute. It's hard to say whether or not it will find an audience, but it's got serious geek chic. Just ask the growing developer community

You can pull a stylus from the right-hand side and pop out a clever Web cam from the left-hand side. The back holds a kick-stand which you can fold out to set the N800 at two different angles. This is a huge improvement to the separate two-piece stand ...

I tested the Cingular version while traveling on vacation for two weeks. The GPS functionality was a huge time and hassle saver, although it's not perfect. Our group became very familiar with Miss BlackBerry, as we jokingly referred to the simulated ...

On the 8800's razor-thin left-hand edge, there's a Push-to-Talk (PTT) button (though Cingular isn't currently offering the PTT service), as well as USB and headphone jacks. On the right-hand edge, there are volume up and down keys

If you're not a Cingular user and you're not enticed by its high-priced calling plans, this is a bitter pill. It's enough to make you long for a day when all phones are sold unlocked, giving the user the freedom to pick his or her own carrier. But if ...

While it's made up of small improvements, they add up to a significantly better package. We'd still like to see a design overhaul, but the Treo 750 is a great choice for business users who need to keep in touch

You might think a device that was as much camera as phone might be relatively bulky, but the N73 manages measures only 4.33 x 1.92 x .74 inches and weighs a scant 4 ounces. The face of the N73 is dominated by a large 2.4-inch 240 x 320 pixel, 256k ...

3.2 megapixels isn't the most you can get in a camera phone today, but in the Nokia N73 it makes for a very capable and well-rounded multimedia device. If the ability to take photos and listen to music are as important to you as making calls (or ...

While the design is nice overall, a few unpleasant touches keep it from feeling truly stylish. The Blackjack has a full QWERTY keyboard, but we dislike how the number keys were added in. They're gray, as opposed to the black of the other keys, and don ...

Cingular is currently selling the $450 BlackJack for $200 with a two-year contract after a $100 mail-in rebate

A recent smartphone offering from Cingular is a case in point. The 8525 (previously known as the HTC Hermes) is the follow-up to the earlier Cingular 8125. The blocky 8525 measures 4.43 x 2.28 x.86 inches and weighs in at 6.2 ounces, which makes it ...

The Cingular 8525 goes for $399 (with 2 year agreement and after $50 mail-in rebate)