The ClarionMind offers an extensive feature set that makes it as much an ultraportable PC as it is a portable navigation device

Stability is poor when multitasking. No built-in Web connection, so users are stuck using a Bluetooth connection or finding Wi-Fi where they can. Navigation and traffic updates are separate applications

The lack of a dedicated data connection and poor integration between its applications keeps the ClarionMind from fulfilling the potential that its hardware possesses.

The Samsung SGH-A657 offers a sturdy, durable design. The feature set includes GPS, push-to-talk, and 3G

The Samsung SGH-A657's promised talk time is rather short and there's no voice dialing. Also, its streaming video quality is poor

The Samsung SGH-A657 has a rugged design with a respectable feature set. Call quality is great, but streaming video quality is unimpressive.

Slimmer and sleeker looking than the original Kindle ; large library of tens of thousands of e-books, newspapers, magazines, and blogs via Amazon's familiar online store ; built-in free wireless "Whispernet" data network--no PC needed ; built-in ...

No expansion slot for adding more memory or accessing files ; files such as PDFs and Word documents aren't natively supported, and need to be converted at 10 cents a pop by Amazon ; no protective carrying case included ; battery is sealed into the ...

While it's still short of perfection--and has a price tag that's too high--the Amazon Kindle 2 offers a range of improvements that makes it the best overall e-book reader we've seen to date.

Jasmine's back and has no problem falling into her old habits of forcing her opinions on others. This week, she and Donald discuss the new D2 from Cowon, an intriguing new artist package from iTunes, and the joys of 32GB of flash memory.

If you're a glutton for punishment or just plain curious, then take a look at these international Windows Mobile smartphones that I saw while touring the Microsoft booth.

The one thing I came away with is that LG loves its touch screens. Everywhere I turned, there was a touch screen staring back at me. Not that I'm complaining, but it got to the point where the phones were almost indiscernible to me. It would have been ...

In addition, My Phone lets you automatically upload photos and videos straight from your phone to the service. Currently, My Phone is only available as an invitation-only beta.

Unfortunately, we don't know much else about the smartphone. We do know that the smartphone will have Internet Explorer Mobile 6.0 and is 0.46-inch thick. LG plans to announce more specs soon and hopefully some news about a North American release. ...

Acer, which is more known for its Netbooks and notebooks, said it felt the move to smartphones was a logical one. "The smartphone market is the natural direction of our long-term mobile strategy as our ambition is to offer compelling solutions to all ...

While obviously disappointing, we do know that Samsung will be holding a press conference at Mobile World Congress, so we expect an announcement(s) of some sort. Check back on February 15 for more!