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It’s exciting to think about iPhone competitors giving better software a real try. But HTC’s Touch Diamond doesn’t hide the outdated Windows Mobile well enough or often enough for a user to want to buy a whole new device.
Motorola’s ROKR E8 is a head-turning phone with many built-in advances that give it a smarter interface than basic cellphones. Its standout feature is its keyboard, which dynamically changes to accommodate whatever you’re doing.
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.
The Gremlin represents a fresh approach to denting the iPod hegemony. The portable music player, for $299, has built-in Wi-Fi, so it can download songs without a personal computer. Still, the device has a few rough edges.
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.
The cellphone industry generates more and more obscure jargon that makes it harder to decide what to buy. Walt delivers a basic glossary of wireless jargon, for mere mortals who speak only English.
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