Reviewed on October 28, 2009Despite some design issues and a couple of missing features, the Motorola Droid is the most powerful and fastest Google Android device to date. It fully embraces the openness of the Android platform and offers Verizon customers a smartphone that certainly rivals the other touch-screen devices on the market.TAGS:Motorola Inc., display, Apple iPhone, Verizon Communications, Verizon Wireless, smart phone
Reviewed on November 12, 2009While not as powerful as the Pre, the Palm Pixi offers first-time smartphone buyers a decent set of features in a sleek little package. However, to be really competitive, we think it needs to come down in price just a touch.TAGS:Palm Pre, Palm Inc., smart phone, Sprint Nextel, messaging, touch screen, Wi-Fi
Reviewed on June 3, 2009Despite some missing features and performance issues that make it less than ideal for on-the-go professionals, the Palm Pre offers gadget lovers and consumers well-integrated features and unparalleled multitasking capabilities. The hardware could be better, but more importantly, Palm has developed a solid OS that not only rivals the competition but also sets a new standard in the way smartphones handle tasks and manage information.TAGS:Palm Pre, Sprint Nextel, Palm Inc., personal information management, Apple iPhone, smart phone, battery, keyboard
Reviewed on October 14, 2009The RIM BlackBerry Storm 2 brings some welcome additions, such as Wi-Fi, updated software, and a better touch interface, but it's going to face some serious competition from Verizon's upcoming touch-screen smartphones.TAGS:Research In Motion Ltd., BlackBerry Storm, RIM BlackBerry, touch screen, predecessor, smart phone
Reviewed on October 15, 2008While we're not in love with the design and would have liked some additional features, the real beauty of the T-Mobile G1 is the Google Android platform, as it has the potential to make smartphones more personal and powerful. That said, it's not quite there yet, so for now, the G1 is best suited for early adopters and gadget hounds, rather than consumers and business users.TAGS:T-Mobile G1, Google Android, HTC, T-Mobile, Apple iPhone, smart phone, Google Inc., keyboard, Apple Computer
Reviewed on June 7, 2007The HTC Touch boasts an innovative touch screen and sleek interface, but the lack of a sizable keyboard really limits the usability of this device. And despite the beautiful hardware, the Windows Mobile smart phone lags in performance and needs a bit more tweaking before we're ready to snatch one up.TAGS:HTC, HTC Touch, smart phone, touch screen, Microsoft Windows Mobile, T-Mobile, Apple iPhone, Microsoft Windows