Mobile phones Reviews

HTC S730 review

Review This update to the S710 adds little apart from 3G/HSDPA connectivity. In fact, the S730 is slightly heavier than its predecessor and delivers less battery life. Whether you go for the S730 will depend largely on how much you need 3G.

Nokia E51 review

Review If the Nokia E51 had a front-facing camera for video calling we'd be hard pressed to find fault with it. Even so, it's an excellent pocket-friendly Symbian smartphone that's packed with an impressive array of features.

BlackBerry Pearl 8120 review

Review If you're looking for a sleek and phone-like BlackBerry, the upgraded Pearl 8120 does a competent job. Wi-Fi support is welcome, but we'd prefer 3G connectivity as well.

Nokia E61i review

Review Nokia's E61i offers better build quality, a digital camera and a slimmer profile than its predecessor, the E61. Current users of the E61, however, may not be convinced that such tweaks are worth the upgrade.

Palm Treo 500v review

Review The Treo 500v reworks the Windows Mobile user interface to generally good effect, but the absence of HSDPA, Wi-Fi and a front-facing camera may prove to be serious shortcomings. Overall though, it's a creditable addition both to the Windows Mobile ecosystem and to Palm’s stable.

BlackBerry 8820 review

Review The Wi-Fi-equipped BlackBerry 8820 is what its predecessor, the 8800, should have been. As implemented, though, Wi-Fi's value is somewhat limited as the 8820 doesn't include full SIP support for unfettered VoIP usage.

Nokia E90 Communicator review

Review It won’t appeal to everyone, but the E90 is a worthy successor in Nokia's Communicator line, despite the fact that there are now many keyboard-equipped mobile devices available.

Toshiba Portégé G500 review

Review Toshiba's slider-format Windows Mobile 5 smartphone has a good feature set, including 3G/HSDPA connectivity, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, plus dual digital cameras and fingerprint recognition. However, it's a bit bulky and the battery life could do with a boost.

iPhone insecurity

Tech Guide Apple hasn't always treated security researchers with respect. Maybe that will change with the release of the iPhone and Leopard OS.

Buyer's Guide: smartphones for business

Buyer's Guide Want to work on the move but don't want to lug a laptop? You'll need a smartphone of some kind that lets you do email, open business documents and browse the web, among other things. Here are ten recent contenders.

Samsung SGH-i600 review

Review Samsung's SGH-i600 is a decent keyboard-equipped Windows Mobile 5 smartphone with HSDPA, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth all present. It doesn't offer anything special, although some of the software extras are useful.

HP iPAQ 514 Voice Messenger review

Review The Windows Mobile 6-based iPAQ 514 Voice Messenger is attractively priced, although some (generally sensible) compromises have been made. Overall, HP’s first foray into the Windows Mobile smartphone market is very impressive.

Motorola Q9 review

Review Motorola's Windows Mobile 6-based Q9 is a relatively bulky smartphone, although the keyboard is large and responsive. You get quad-band GSM, GPRS/EDGE and 3G/HSDPA connectivity, but it's a pity that Wi-Fi is not built in.

BlackBerry Curve review

Review Although it doesn't have Wi-Fi or 3G support, the BlackBerry Curve offers a best-of-breed design and a well-rounded set of features to make it an attractive device for consumers and mobile professionals alike.

HTC S710 review

Review HTC's S710 is ideal if you're seeking a smartphone with a full keyboard that can fit comfortably in your pocket. We'd have liked to see 3G support though.