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Squeaky Wheels: Tracking Mobile Mice

Several companies now sell wireless mice designed especially for laptop users for whom the laptop touch pad just won’t do.

Published on April 9, 2008 in The Mossberg Solution

No Hands, All Ears for Sound in Cars

Bluetooth headsets, which wirelessly connect an earpiece with a cellphone to allow hands-free cellphone conversations, are especially useful in cars where drivers should be keeping both hands on the wheel.

Published on February 13, 2008 in The Mossberg Solution

Simple Cells: Basic Phones Put to the Test

Two no-frills cellphones called the Jitterbug and the Coupe do a good job of handling calls, but some of the Jitterbug’s nonconformist features can be confusing for people familiar with cellphones.

Published on December 19, 2007 in The Mossberg Solution

A Pad to Easily Power Up Your Phone

A thin pad called WildCharge allows users to charge portable devices without a messy tangle of cords and adapters.

Published on November 28, 2007 in The Mossberg Solution

Extending Cellphones’ Reach

The $150 Vtech LS5145 Expandable Cordless Phone System synchronizes with your cellphone and redirects incoming cell calls to ring wherever the VTech phones are placed in the house.

Published on November 7, 2007 in The Mossberg Solution

Beyond the Standard-Issue Keyboard

A look at alternative keyboard options: two sets that operate wirelessly using Bluetooth, and a stand-alone wired ergonomic keyboard made for touch typists.

Published on May 16, 2007 in The Mossberg Solution

Trying Out the Latest Sidekick

T-Mobile’s Sidekick 3 might be worth buying in social circles where it’s considered cool, but its poor phone, low-resolution screen and covered keyboard design left our reviewers unimpressed.

Published on June 28, 2006 in The Mossberg Solution

Two Challengers Enter The Smartphone Wars

Two of the latest Microsoft-based, would-be Treo killers boast larger screens and roomier slide-out keyboards, but neither of the devices offers the form and functionality of the Treo 650.

Published on April 12, 2006 in The Mossberg Solution

A Simple Way to Back Up Cellphone Contacts

Losing your cellphone can be a disaster, because it often contains the only copy of your address book. Spark Technology’s CellStik, which plugs into your phone to back up data, offers a smart, easy way to protect against this.

Published on February 15, 2006 in The Mossberg Solution

Turning Your Cellphone Into Your Home Phone

Cellphones rule in lots of places but the old-fashioned wired phone still wins at home. Here’s a look at two products that aim to solve that problem by tying your cellphone into your wired home phone setup.

Published on January 25, 2006 in The Mossberg Solution

Cutting the Cord From Your iPod

Walt says Logitech’s new wireless headphones for iPods sound good, but are uncomfortable and expensive.

Published on June 22, 2005 in The Mossberg Solution

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