Monthly Archives: May 2009

CNET News Poll Are you comfortable buying version 1.0 of the Palm Pre? Yes, it looks as good or better than the iPhone. No, I’ll wait for a later version. No Palm Pre for me–I’m holding out for the new … Continue reading →

Normally, when you’re reading off specs for laptops, an Intel Core i7 quad-core processor isn’t listed–for gaming laptops, desktop replacements, or otherwise–and with good reason. We’ve had a few quad-core systems in the past, like the Toshiba Qosmio X305, but … Continue reading →

(Credit: Bonnie Cha/CNET) Speaking at the D Conference in Carlsbad, Calif., AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson spent the better part of Wednesday morning defending AT&T’s network and addressing complaints about how the carrier was ill-prepared to handle all the demands of … Continue reading →

AT&T announced Wednesday plans to double the speed of its wireless broadband network by 2011. The move to HSPA technology, and eventually LTE networks, will begin later this year. AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson outlined the carrier’s plans at the D: … Continue reading →

(Credit: Yamane Yasuhiro/CNET Japan) MP3 playback? Check. Two cameras? Check. Built-in mobile Buddhist altar? Che… Wait, WTF?! You read correctly. The Odin 99 has landed on the streets of China, and a single tap of the phone’s dedicated lotus-leaf button … Continue reading →

With every new USB device I acquire, my desire for my Dell XPS M1330 laptop to have more than just two USB ports grows stronger. Perhaps now I can finally get my wish. LaCie’s new stylish USB hubs — photos … Continue reading →

Tom and Rafe answer questions about networking, e-mail clients, and breaking into online video. Listen now: Download today’s podcast Subscribe now: iTunes (audio) | iTunes (video) | RSS (audio) | RSS (video) … Originally posted at The Real Deal Podcast

Nokia was forced to apologize to users Tuesday after the launch of its Ovi Store did not go as planned. According to the statement posted on the company’s Ovi Blog, the Store suffered from performance issues due to a large … Continue reading →

Welcome to the 411, my new Q&A column answering all your questions about cell phones and cell phone accessories. I receive plenty of questions about these subjects via e-mail, so I figured many of you might have the same questions, … Continue reading →

Samsung Jitterbug Dial is affected by a recall. (Credit: CNET.com) Samsung has just issued a recall for all Jitterbug phones sold after March 1, 2008. The Jitterbug phones, as you might recall, are simple clamshells designed for seniors, mostly for … Continue reading →

The sneaky Pantech Aladdin is hiding a slide-down keyboard. (Credit: AT&T by way of Engadget Mobile) Pantech seems to have a thing for slider phones, if the Matrix, Matrix Pro, and the Helio Ocean 2 are any indication. The latest … Continue reading →

Nokia Mako (Credit: Engadget Mobile) If you weren’t overwhelmed enough with all the upcoming smartphones slated to come out this summer, this will surely blow your mind. Over the Memorial Day weekend, Engadget Mobile hit the jackpot and got its … Continue reading →

Text away with the Samsung Gloss. (Credit: Samsung) Square phones like the LG Lotus may look rather peculiar, but it appears the trend is beginning to catch on. On Tuesday, Samsung launched its own square phone, the Gloss for U.S. … Continue reading →

If you’re to believe the rumors (and Apple’s own job postings), there’s a good chance that the next generation of iPods will be outfitted with basic cameras. There’s no telling which iPods will be affected (though the Shuffle seems unlikely), … Continue reading →