Mobile phones Reviews

BlackBerry Pearl: a first look

Preview With the BlackBerry Pearl 8100, RIM has attempted to square the circle. The aim was to make a device small enough to be a covetable phone, that operates as a smartphone, and is still a real BlackBerry.

Sony Ericsson M600i review

Review Sony Ericsson's M600i is a Symbian/UIQ smartphone with wide appeal, thanks to its support for 3G connectivity, push email, the Opera Web browser, plus a range of multimedia features.

O2 Xda IQ review

Review O2's Xda IQ is a generally straightforward Windows Mobile 5.0 smartphone with one outstanding feature -- integrated Wi-Fi connectivity.

Nokia E61 review

Review On the evidence of the E61, Nokia's E series should make an impact on the mobile email market: this Series 60 Symbian smartphone is packed with features, has a large, high-quality screen and delivers excellent battery life.

BenQ Mobile kicks off CeBIT with six phones

Preview Six new phones from BenQ Mobile, including a Windows Mobile 5 smartphone with built-in Wi-Fi and GPS, get the CeBIT 2006 show on the road.

BlackBerry 8700g review

Review A faster processor, more memory and an enhanced screen resolution make the 8700g an improvement over previous BlackBerry models. However, there are some issues with keyboard usability and email attachment handling.

Samsung SGH-i300 review

Review This Windows Mobile smartphone is remarkable for its internal 3GB hard drive, which, although primarily targeted at music fans, could prove useful to business users too. Samsung's bundle of software extras are also a plus point for the well-featured, if somewhat bulky, SGH-i300.

SpinVox review

Review If you find handling voicemail on your mobile a chore, check out SpinVox's impressive voicemail-to-SMS (and/or email) service.

Navicore Personal 2006/1: a first look

Preview Navicore's GPS navigation kit for Symbian mobiles has been upgraded, and now includes some compelling features.

Orange SPV C600 review

Review The hardware design may be little changed, but Orange's SPV 600 runs Windows Mobile 5, which caters for an improved display and functions smoothly. Orange should have provided a higher-capacity miniSD card, though.

i-mate SP5 review

Review The SP5 from i-mate is among the first Windows Mobile 5 smartphones to reach the market. As well as quad-band GSM/GPRS and Bluetooth connectivity, it also features integrated Wi-Fi.

Route 66 Mobile Britain 2006 for UIQ review

Review If you happen to own a Sony Ericsson P910, Route 66 Mobile Britain 2006 for UIQ is a capable, if not flawless, navigation solution.

T-Mobile BlackBerry 7290 review

Review The RIM BlackBerry 7290 is a solid smartphone for users who need a Bluetooth-enabled device for voice calls and email.

TomTom MOBILE 5 review

Review TomTom MOBILE 5's smartphone-based navigation features are more than a match for the competition. The low-capacity flash memory card and initial pairing issues with the Bluetooth GPS receiver are our only complaints.

Navicore Personal for Series 60 review

Review Navicore Personal is a slick navigation solution that makes particularly good use of the small screen space provided by Series 60 Symbian phones.