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• RIM's first clamshell BlackBerry

  Research in Motion has unveiled its first, long-awaited BlackBerry smartphone in a clamshell format.

• Palm unveils Treo 500v

  Palm has launched the Treo 500v smartphone, available exclusively for EMEA Vodafone customers for the time being ... but expect it to reach our shores in the future.

• Vertical PDAs: On the road again

  The choice of operating system for a personal digital assisant (PDA) is effectively down to two" Palm OS or Pocket PC"but the variety of choices for the handheld itself is very impressive. We test three of the best, and see what's coming up soon.

Features and Case Studies (5)

• The long and winding road to Wi-Fi 2.0

  New technology promises to increase the speed of wireless networks by a factor of 20, but the emerging standard is being delayed by vendors squabbling.

• Six wireless access points tested

  In recent months, wireless networks have received a boost as products based on the 802.11g standard--capable of 54Mbps--have come into the mainstream. Are you ready for fast wireless?

• 10 alternatives to the iPhone

  Not convinced Apple's iPhone is the 'must have' device it's been heralded as? We take a look at a few alternatives that provide some advantages over the iPhone in its current incarnation.

• Vertical PDAs: On the road again

  The choice of operating system for a personal digital assisant (PDA) is effectively down to two" Palm OS or Pocket PC"but the variety of choices for the handheld itself is very impressive. We test three of the best, and see what's coming up soon.

• For Intel, the future has two cores

  Chipmaker turns to a more-is-better approach, downplaying chip speeds in favour of new features and designs.

Reviews (76)

• Netgear WPNT834 RangeMax 240

  Though the Netgear WPNT834 RangeMax 240 provides phenomenal throughput at short range, it doesn't deliver on MIMO's promise of fantastic long-range performance.

• Netgear WPNT511 RangeMax 240

  If your priorities don't include long-range connectivity, then by all means get the somewhat ironically named Netgear WPNT511 RangeMax 240 wireless notebook adaptor for its record-breaking short-range speeds.

• Nokia E52

  At first sight the Nokia E52 won't set your heart racing, but its excellent battery life and ease of use make it a smartphone worthy of consideration.

• Nokia N78

  The Nokia N78 is a fun phone to use, and despite some annoyances it's likely to find fans in those looking for a feature-filled Apple alternative.

• Sony Ericsson W960i

  So close yet so far: the feature-packed W960i smartphone stands out on paper but is held back by a clunky processor and a laggy interface.

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