In Depth

Fall 2009 Preview
November 20, 2009
Phone Scoop was able to spend a few moments with a bunch of new handsets from Pantech, Casio and Kyocera. Read our first impressions of the Impact, Rock, Incognito and others here.

Hands-On: Sony Ericsson Xperia X10
November 18, 2009
Today Phone Scoop got a sneak peak at Sony Ericsson's first Android phone, the Xperia X10. The hardware is mostly good and the 'Nexus' user interface offers a few elegant touches.

Video Tour: HTC Droid Eris
November 17, 2009
Here's a look at HTC's latest version of the Hero, the Droid Eris for the Verizon network. The Eris is a powerful and tiny little device that features HTC's SenseUI and Android 1.5.

Video Tour: Samsung Behold II
November 13, 2009
Phone Scoop spends some quality time showing you the new Behold II Android phone from Samsung. We also take a look at TouchWiz 2.0, including its nifty 3D cube.

Review: Palm Pixi
November 12, 2009
The Palm Pixi swoops into stores just in time for the holidays. Was Palm able to give the Pixi a magic touch, or does it need another dose of pixie dust to really take off?

Hands-On: Saygus V1 VPhone
November 11, 2009
Verizon Wireless' first Open Development Initiative handset was previewed by manufacturer Saygus recently. Phone Scoop goes hands-on and delivers an early opinion.

Verizon Holiday Line-Up
November 5, 2009
Phone Scoop spent some quality time with Verizon Wireless' line-up of holiday devices, including the HTC Eris, Casio Brigade, LG Chocolate Touch, Samsung Convoy and BlackBerry Curve 8530.

Review: BlackBerry Bold 9700
November 5, 2009
Phone Scoop takes RIM's new Bold 9700 for a spin. Top-notch build quality and a solid software experience make this smartphone a better 'Berry.

Review: Motorola Droid
November 2, 2009
Here is Phone Scoop's full-length, in-depth report on the new Motorola Droid. It easily bests most other Android phones out there, but still has a few major drawbacks.

First Look: Motorola Droid
October 28, 2009
Phone Scoop goes hands-on with the new Motorola Droid, the first Android device for Verizon Wireless. Does it live up to the hype that Verizon has been scaring up the last few weeks?

Review: Samsung Moment
October 27, 2009
Samsung steps into the Android fray with its Moment. This bulky phone has a touch screen, real QWERTY keyboard and Wi-Fi. It earns passing marks on most fronts but we found a few low points, too.

Video Tour: BlackBerry Storm2
October 23, 2009
Phone Scoop unboxes the Storm2 and shows off its much-improved typing skills. This video also reveals just how fast the new Storm2 is.

Video Tour: Pantech Reveal
October 22, 2009
Phone Scoop goes hands-on with the new dual-keyboard messaging phone from Pantech. This device gets solid ratings for fit and finish, but the keyboard didn't set us on fire.

Video Tour: Samsung Intrepid
October 22, 2009
Phone Scoop gives the new Samsung Intrepid Windows Mobile 6.5 phone for Sprint a whirl. QWERTY plus a touch screen is cool, but WinMo feels a bit slow on this phone.

Video Tour: HTC Pure
October 19, 2009
Phone Scoop goes hands-on with the HTC Pure for AT&T. HTC brings TouchFlo 3D goodness to the Windows Mobile 6.5. platform in this compact handset.

Review: Motorola CLIQ
October 15, 2009
Motorola comes out swinging with the new CLIQ, its first Android phone. The CLIQ uses MOTOBLUR to stream social networking content to the home screen. Does Motorola hit a home run, or a foul ball?

CTIA Fall 2009
October 7, 2009  updated Oct 8, 2009, 6:38 PM
Live from San Diego for the wireless industry's big fall event. Hands-on with the new Samsungs, Nokias, HTC HD2, Pantechs, and the PCD Razzle, including hands-on video.

Video Tour: Windows Mobile 6.5
October 6, 2009
Hands-on with Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5. The OS makes usability improvements compared to 6.1, but it still lags when it comes to user experience.

Hands-On: BlackBerry Desktop Manager for Macs
September 30, 2009
Phone Scoop had the opportunity to spend some time with RIM's new desktop syncing software for Apple computers. It's speedy, easy and gets the job done.

Video Tour: Samsung Rogue
September 29, 2009
Here is a look at the Samsung Rogue, a new TouchWiz-based messaging phone for Verizon Wireless. The screen looks good and the QWERTY keyboard works well. We wish social networking ran deeper than mere web links, though.