Sascha Segan

The BlackBerry 7100t from T-Mobile looks like no other BlackBerry and packs more power than any BlackBerry has before. If youre OK with the odd keyboard, this is an exciting and satisfying e-mail device. The 7100t is the first BlackBerry to look, feel and work like a phone. Measuring 4.7-by-2.3-by-0.7 inches—just a smidgen larger than […]

Existing Web 2.0 applications arent working well with iPhone because of its lack of streaming media, Java, Flash, and even full AJAX support, I found in testing various popular applications over the weekend. Introducing Web 2.0 and Safari as the main platform for iPhone application developers, Apple CEO Steve Jobs said, “Developers and users alike […]

Windows Mobile phone maker HTC launched a shot directly at Apples bow with todays release of the HTC Touch, an iPhone-like Windows Mobile device that uses a gestural touch screen. Like the iPhone, the Touch is almost all screen—though HTCs device does have three buttons below its large touch screen. You execute commands by poking […]

Probably the easiest to use e-mail handheld in the world, the Sidekick line has become a hit with celebrities who arent typically known for their high-tech savvy. Thats a big compliment to Danger, the designer of the Sidekicks software, as it has created a slick, icon-based interface that is unusually easy to set up and […]

ZIFFPAGE TITLEAt A Glance > ZIFFPAGE TITLEFull Review The new Blackberry 8800 brings Pearl style and media features to a professional class Blackberry, but its missing one key feature that may cause power-users to bury this berry: 3G wireless data. The 8800 is good looking, if a little thick around the middle at 4.5 by […]

With Windows Mobile 6, Microsoft set a skilled handyman to work on the creakier joists of its mobile operating system, but stopped well short of a gut renovation. The new OS is really more of an honorable Version 5.5 than a true 6—an accumulation of new, useful features that doesnt disturb the operating systems underpinnings […]

Cingulars high-speed network goes truly portable with the new Samsung BlackJack, an excellent little handheld for folks looking for a BlackBerry-style device with more speed and multimedia features. Just like T-Mobiles Dash and Verizons Motorola Q, the BlackJack is a Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone slab sporting a 320-by-240 screen, a full keyboard and a 1.3-megapixel […]

At an event in New York on Sept. 26, Nokia announced the new Nokia N75, a flip phone that syncs with Windows Media Player, plays MPEG-4 videos in full-screen mode and connects to Cingulars high-speed network. Targeted straight at the North American market, its a shoo-in to be a high-end media phone on Cingular for […]

The Cingular 3125 appeals to the heart, not the brain. Its a great-looking flip phone that feels solid in the hand, plays MP3s, and syncs easily with Microsoft Outlook. Its design is so compelling that Im willing to overlook its lackluster smartphone performance. Click here to read the full review of Cingular 3125. 2 The […]

Research In Motion throws away its suits and ties with the Pearl, a delicious little multimedia smart phone that—surprise!—just happens to be a BlackBerry. Slimmer than a closed RAZR, it is the first BlackBerry to ship with a camera and music/video players. This little gem is guaranteed to become a winner with the young and […]

The most basic text-centric phone is the Kyocera Switchback KX21, available on the prepaid Virgin Mobile carrier. With its tween-friendly design and inability to run up a monthly bill, its a great introduction to the world of SMS and AIM for younger kids. Users of other IM systems will be left out in the cold, […]

I try to stay positive, I really do. I whistle in the hallways, crack jokes on Gearlog Radio, and every day wake up my giggling baby girl with a smile. But the wireless world is full of disappointments—expectations raised only to be dashed, cruelly, often without explanation. I try not to look too closely at […]