Ginny Mies - Author - Good Gear Guide

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Article | 27/04/2010 RIM launches new BlackBerrys, voice-over-Wi-Fi service in US

At RIM's annual Wireless Enterprise Symposium, the company revealed two new BlackBerry smartphones, the BlackBerry Pearl 3G and the BlackBerry Bold 96...

Article | 27/04/2010 HTC Droid Incredible smartphone

The HTC Droid Incredible impresses with its speedy user interface, gorgeous AMOLED display and fun Sense user interface. Other than some minor design ...

Article | 13/04/2010 Kin Two: Stylish, but missing key Features

With a better design and stronger specs, the Kin Two (Verizon; price TBA) outshines its sibling, the Kin One. But it isn't perfect: Limitations and om...

Article | 13/04/2010 Microsoft Kin One mobile phone (preview)

The lesser of the Microsoft's newest social networking phones, the Kin One has a slick and intuitive user interface, but the hardware is mediocre and ...

Article | 13/04/2010 Microsoft Kin Two mobile phone (preview)

With a better design and stronger specs, the Kin Two outshines its sibling, the Kin One. But it isn't perfect: Limitations and omissions within the so...

Article | 9/04/2010 iPhone OS 4.0 vs. the competition: How does it compare?

At today's announcement of iPhone OS 4.0, Apple unveiled seven major features in the latest version of its OS.

Article | 5/04/2010 iPad versus the iPhone: Why I don't need both--yet

One of the biggest misconceptions about the Apple iPad is that it is essentially a larger iPhone or iPod Touch (I’ve also heard the term “iPhone on st...

Article | 12/03/2010 Motorola Devour smartphone

At first glance, the Motorola Devour looks a lot like the Droid.

Article | 16/02/2010 Windows Phone 7 Series: First Impressions

I had some pretty big expectations for the next generation of Windows phones; the 6.5 update just didn't cut it. I wanted a smooth, super touch-friend...

Article | 16/02/2010 Windows Phone 7 Series (preview)

Microsoft took the wraps off of Windows Phone 7 Series (the official name for Windows Mobile 7) here Monday at Mobile World Congress.

Article | 16/02/2010 Samsung Wave smartphone (preview)

Samsung's first Bada phone has some impressive hardware, but the future success of Bada phones remains unclear. Here's our hands-on review of the Sams...

Article | 16/02/2010 Windows Phone 7: An in-depth look at features, interface

Microsoft took the wraps off of Windows Phone 7 Series (the official name for Windows Mobile 7) here Monday at Mobile World Congress. Slated to launch...

Article | 15/02/2010 Samsung wave makes a splash at Mobile World Congress

When Samsung announced that it was developing its own mobile operating system, one question came to mind: Do we really need another mobile OS? Whether...

Article | 29/01/2010 Palm Pixi Plus smartphone

The "Plus" in the Palm Pixi Plus smartphone really means one thing: the addition of Wi-Fi connectivity. Other than that, the phone is identical in spe...

Article | 29/01/2010 Palm Pre Plus smartphone

The Palm Pre Plus is really more of an update of the original Pre than a completely new product. Even so, the subtle hardware tweaks make it an overal...