In Depth

Review: Samsung Glyde
May 8, 2008  updated Thursday, 3:30 PM
Samsung bundles a touch screen and QWERTY keyboard into one, pocket-friendly phone. Reach out and touch the Glyde. Video tour added!

HTC Touch Diamond
May 6, 2008  updated May 6, 2008, 1:18 PM
In depth and hands-on with HTC's new flagship phone, the Touch Diamond.

Review: LG enV2
May 2, 2008
Successor to the popular enV, the enV2 pares down on the size and makes improvements on the hardware. The only thing preventing it from being a superb phone is the software.

Earth Day 2008: Are You Green?
April 22, 2008
Phone Scoop looks at what you can do to be greener. Also, find out what the carriers and manufacturers are doing.

Review: Motorola Z9
April 18, 2008
The Motorola Z9 is the slider version of the RAZR2 series. This capable phone brings style--and sheer size--to Motorola's slider line-up. It conquers multimedia functions, but is it a good phone?

CTIA 2008
April 1, 2008  updated Apr 3, 2008, 8:40 PM
Our coverage of THE big US cell phone show. Hands-on with new phones from Samsung, Kyocera, Nokia, LG, Sanyo, Motorola, Playboy, Sharper Image, Clarity, HTC, ZTE, Velocity, Sony Ericsson, and a tour of Windows Mobile 6.1.

Video Review: Samsung ACE
March 28, 2008
Here is a look at Sprint's dual-mode CDMA/GSM smartphone from Samsung. It lets users roam between the US and overseas.

A Visual Guide to 700 MHz
March 28, 2008
Your complete guide to the 700 MHz spectrum just auctioned off by the FCC to Verizon, AT&T, and Qualcomm.

Review: Samsung u550
March 24, 2008  updated Mar 27, 2008, 10:39 PM
The u550 is the latest mid-range clamshell phone from Samsung for Verizon Wireless. Find out its strengths and weaknesses in our full review. With video tour.

Review: ZTE C88
March 14, 2008
The C88 is the first from Chinese manufacturer ZTE to enter the U.S. market. ZTE has grand plans, and hopes to eventually be one of the top-five phone makers in the world. See how the C88 marks its entry here and sets the tone for what lies ahead.

Review: LG Rumor
February 29, 2008
The LG Rumor brings a full QWERTY keyboard and messaging services to the masses in a stylish and compact package. Find out what its strengths and weaknesses are in our full-length review.

Video Review: Samsung M520
February 19, 2008
Our video review of Samsung's new M520 for Sprint, which offers mid-range features in a slim slider form.

MWC 2008
February 11, 2008  updated Feb 13, 2008, 9:48 AM
On the scene at Mobile World Congress. Hands-On with new Samsung finger-touch phones, Modu, Google Android, S60 3.2, S60 Touch, plus new phones from Sony Ericsson, Nokia, LG, and more.

Review: HTC SMT-5800
February 1, 2008
The HTC SMT-5800 loses the bulk of other HTC models, but also sheds some usability. See what works and what doesn't.

Video Review: Helio Mysto
January 25, 2008
The Helio Mysto from Samsung gives you access to all of Helio's apps and services in a very pocketable little phone.

Video Review: Samsung BlackJack II
January 18, 2008
This update to the BlackJack brings better battery life and improved software. See what else Samsung packs into this slim smartphone.

CES 2008
January 7, 2008  updated Jan 10, 2008, 6:32 PM
Our complete coverage of CES in Las Vegas. Hands-on with Mirasol displays, plus new phones from LG, Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Motorola, Neonode, UTStarcom, and OpenMoko.

Video Tour: Samsung SLM
January 5, 2008
The SLM is not only AT&T's thinnest clamshell, it's also the first with over the air music downloads from Napster. Does it sound as sweet?

Video Tour: LG Shine
January 3, 2008
The LG Shine brings 3G to the table in a shiny aluminum package. It might catch your eye, but the rest of its feature list isn't as tempting.

Video Tour: Samsung FlipShot
December 27, 2007
Verizon's FlipShot sets the bar high with an impressive 3 MP autofocus camera. The other features have a hard time living up to such high expectations.