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Nokia N97 mini review

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:53:02 +0000

Nokia has put the fat old N97 on a diet, and the result is the N97 mini. It's a very similar handset to its larger sibling when it comes to features and functionality, but its sleeker design is a definite improvement, and, despite having a slightly smaller screen and less memory, it's a more desirable smart phone overall

BlackBerry Storm 2 review

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:32:01 +0000

Anyone who finds normal touchscreens too fiddly will appreciate the BlackBerry Storm 2's clicking version, which makes it easy to tap accurately. The usual range of BlackBerry features is also included, making this handset well worth a look for email fiends with a hankering for a touch-sensitive interface

Alternative mobile browsers tested: Skyfire vs Opera Mobile vs Fennec vs Safari vs Internet Explorer vs BlackBerry

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:20:02 +0000

Mobile browsing is better than ever, but you're not necessarily limited to the Web browser that came on your phone. We compare the alternatives to the best of the built-ins

INQ Mini 3G review

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:07:01 +0000

Those seeking a cheap social-networking fix for when out and about will find much to like in the INQ Mini 3G. It can be sluggish at times and its menu system could be more straightforward, but its Facebook, Twitter, Windows Live Messenger and Skype apps make it easy to stay in touch with friends, and it's as cheap as chips

Opera Mini 5 beta

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:49:00 +0000

Browse the Web with your mobile phone, including BlackBerry.

Sonim XP3 Quest: Submergible, freezable phone for arctic explorers

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 11:31:01 +0000

Sonim's XP3 Quest is a freezable, drownable, drive-overable, drop-tested-to-2m phone for the world's butterfingers and arctic explorers. We have a look at one

Samsung Pixon 12 M8910 hands-on photos

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:51:02 +0000

Samsung's Pixon 12 takes pictures at a resolution higher than any other phone currently on sale -- a whopping 12 megapixels. We've played with it here at IFA in Berlin

LastPass Safari 1.51.2

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:48:00 +0000

Sync web passwords secure & autofill forms so you only need 1 password.

Sony Vaio Mini W series (VPCW11S1E) review

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 11:16:02 +0000

The 10.1-inch Vaio Mini W series VPCW11S1E offers typical netbook performance for a relatively lofty price. But it also offers the excellent construction and design that's typical of Sony, as well as a 1,366x768-pixel, high-definition display. Overall, it's an attractive package

Nokia N97 mini: Still Qwerty, still resistive

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:40:02 +0000

Nokia has chucked out a modified version of its unimpressive N97 Qwerty smart phone, which is slightly smaller and has some new user interface widgets