Sascha Segan

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 […]

Wow. The first ExpressCard/34 for HSDPA, the Novatel Wirelesss XU870, is a petite powerhouse of a card that makes the most of high-speed cellular networks. You cant buy it yet, but I hope you will be able to do so soon. Owners of newer laptops from Apple, HP, Lenovo, and other firms using the ExpressCard/34 […]

Two blocks apart on Chicagos prestigious Magnificent Mile shopping strip, two stores are trying to change the way you buy cell phones. Nokias Flagship Store, the second of its kind in the world, has a radical mission of teaching Americans that they dont have to get everything pre-approved and regurgitated by their wireless carriers—that theres […]

CHICAGO, Ill., July 25—Whats sharper than a RAZR? A scalpel. Motorolas new flagship platform, SCPL (“scalpel”) will redefine even basic phone performance, Motorola mobile devices head Ron Garriques said as he unveiled the first SCPL phone at a financial analysts meeting late on Tuesday. He also said Motorola will be abandoning the familiar operating system […]

For mobile e-mail, theres nothing like a BlackBerry. Research in Motion (RIM) perfected corporate e-mail a few years ago, and it went on to bring fast, easy e-mail phones to consumers starting with its BlackBerry 7100t for T-Mobile. Theyre even catching on now with young Hollywood stars who want something more professional, and less bulky, […]

The first ExpressCard for Verizons high-speed EvDO network is here, and its sold by Dell. The new ExpressCard standard has replaced PC Cards in a slew of new laptops, including entries from Dell, Lenovo, HP and Apple. But up until now, laptop owners have been frustrated by a lack of cards for their slots, especially […]

Think of it as the Sidekick 2 ½. After an 18-month wait, the T-Mobile Sidekick 3 slims down the hip handheld, bumps up the camera resolution, and adds an MP3 player. Although there are no breathtaking new features, the SK3 continues the Sidekick reign as the most usable, cuddly e-mail device around—truly, wireless e-mail and […]

So this is what the Europeans have been keeping from us. The Nokia N80 ($799 list) is the ultimate bleeding-edge convergence phone and the first 3-megapixel camera phone in the U.S., packed with connectivity and multimedia features. Though it can be a bit sluggish to use and lacks push e-mail, the N80s sheer audacity warrants […]

Its the Q, the Motorola Q. The RAZR-thin Motorola Q is the coolest smartphone in America. Its a terrific voice phone, a dandy music player, and a swell e-mail machine. Just be warned: Expensive service plans mean it isnt as cheap as it appears. Click here to read the full review of the Motorola Q. […]