Monthly Archives: August 2009

This is one of my most (and by that I mean least) productive multitasking co-workers. (Credit: Dong Ngo/CNET) If you can’t read through this article in one sitting, you may be in serious trouble. The good news is you wouldn’t … Continue reading →

Yep. Mimo makes it. (Credit: Eric Franklin/CNET) We recently got the Mimo UM-720S in. If you remember, we reviewed the UM-740 a few months back. This new model is smaller and less expensive, but it’s missing a couple of features … Continue reading →

No matter how clean-cut-looking and convincing the “I am a Mac” guy appears, those switching to a Mac could use some assistance, and Parallels wants to extend its helping hand. The maker of the popular virtualized software environment that lets … Continue reading →

Another day, another cell phone study from J.D. Power and Associates. This time, it’s not customer service–T-Mobile, Alltel, and Verizon Wireless tied for that honor earlier this month–but a survey of the all-important call quality. Just like last year, Verizon … Continue reading →

Samsung Jitterbug J (Credit: Corinne Schulze/CNET) Usually when we recommend people get the Samsung Jitterbug J, a cell phone designed for seniors, we have to include a warning that the Jitterbug service might not be available in their area. GreatCall, … Continue reading →

Nokia wants you to chat up a storm with its new N900. (Credit: Nokia) With its new N900 handset, Nokia is playing up the Linux angle. Part cell phone, part computer, the N900 takes advantage of Nokia’s Linux-based Maemo operating … Continue reading →

(Credit: Altec Lansing) Back in the 1980s, when portable audio was synonymous with “cassette tapes,” boomboxes were a mainstay of music culture. While luggable, battery-powered speaker systems still exist today, they tend to be somewhat dainty iPod speakers. Altec Lansing’s … Continue reading →

(Credit: Sirius XM) Like satellite radio, but don’t want to deal with the kludge-y “dock and play” satellite radios that clutter up your car’s dashboard? The XM SkyDock could be for you. It looks little different than your average iPod … Continue reading →

(Credit: XM Sirius) Many (but not all) of the XM Sirius satellite radio audio channels are also available online to subscribers, for a small additional fee. The browser-based service is great for listening in those places where you don’t–or can’t–have … Continue reading →

The gang is back together once again and it looks like our couple weeks of calm is about to be over. Motorola has announced a September 10 event here in San Francisco to reveal its new Android products, and we … Continue reading →

As with any good touch-screen phone, the display on the T-Mobile MyTouch 3G will lock after a few minutes of inactivity. It’s definitely a needed feature, unless you enjoy it when your …

The Archos A5S, propped up by a wooden block during testing for FCC clearance. (Credit: FCC) Just when you thought Zunes and iPods would have September all to themselves, the portable video player powerhouse known as Archos drops off two … Continue reading →

The Messager II has a keyboard. A product with one of the most head-scratching names in cell phone history got a boost this week when Samsung announced an update to one of its messaging phones. The Samsung Messager II (that’s … Continue reading →

Nokia 5230 (Credit: Nokia) On Tuesday, Nokia unveiled its latest touch-screen smartphone, the Nokia 5230. Similar to the Nokia 5800 Xpress Music, the 5230 offers a 3.2-inch touch screen and focuses heavily on entertainment, but forgoes a couple of features … Continue reading →