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Overview What's Good: Great music device; decent touchscreen.  What's Bad: Battery life slightly lower than expectations. Introduction As the fourth family member to the Chocolate line, the Chocolate Touch VX8575 shifts to a Dare-like form factor. Those familiar with the situation are aware that LG released two versions of the Chocolate; the BL40 for Europe and Asia, and the VX8575 for the United States. As a phone nerd, I would have preferred the BL40, but thanks to a Verizon focus group (or so the rumor goes), we have the VX8575 instead. At any rate, the Chocolate Touch performs incredibly well in the music category. Is the Verizon version a worthy contender to the carrier's lineup? Design & Features The left spine of the Chocolate Touch houses the microUSB charging port, volume rocker, and a speakerphone button. The right side sports a lanyard hole, lock button, music player shortcut key, and a camera key. The front of the device sports a proximity sensor and three... - read full review

Overview What's good: Android 2.0 with Google Navigation; 3.7" WVGA capacitive display at 480 X 854 is visually stunning and sensitive to the touch; 5 MP cam has dual LED flash; 3.5 mm audio jack;  browser handles HTML5 and ships ready for Flash 10.1.What's bad: Physical keyboard is difficult to use; sliding mechanism not spring-loaded; because it's the first Android with this screen resolution, customization apps don't always work properly, so you're kind of stuck with vanilla Android. That said, Android 2.0 is very nice. Introduction So, this is it. This is the phone that caused the Android community to gather together and vote... to nominate the Motorola Droid as the official mainstream ambassador for all Android phones. Well, not exactly, but the end result is the same. Verizon's gung-ho media assault has included: taking over digital signs in Times Square so they can be used by consumers to display the results of their voice-controlled searches; bashing the iPhone with a... - read full review

Overview What's Good: Screen is far easier to use thanks to the addition of electronic sensors; OS 5.0 improves overall device functions dramatically.  What's Bad: Despite improvements, SurePress is still harder to use than similar industry competitors.  Additionally, the browser still needs work. Introduction Almost one full year later, RIM and Verizon Wireless are at it again with the BlackBerry Storm2, their second attempt at a full touchscreen BlackBerry device. Despite the relatively strong sales numbers, reports of build quality problems, typing issues, and the like surfaced on the internet within moments of the device launching. Months and numerous software revisions later, the world (and more specifically, the BlackBerry community) is well aware of the original Storm frustrations. The Storm2 is on the scene, and with it comes several notable improvements such as Wi-Fi, a revamped SurePress display, and OS 5.0. Will the phone outshine its predecessor to become a... - read full review

Overview What's Good: Significantly improved design over the original Bold, fantastic keyboard, great battery life, and admirable call quality. What's Bad: The web browser, though improved, is still no comparison to competing smartphones on the market. Introduction Yes, it's a love or hate characteristic, but RIM is a historically conservative company when it comes to design changes, and the Bold 9700 is no exception. As a replacement to the aging BlackBerry Bold 9000, the Bold 9700 (also referred to as "the Bold") ushers in new design cues, and adds notable improvements such as the trackpad, Wi-Fi, a 3.2-megapixel camera, and OS 5.0.0.330. Marking the first T-Mobile 3G BlackBerry, their version supports UMA support for Wi-Fi calls through the carrier's Hotspot@Home service. As much as I loved the original Bold's design, I love the Bold 9700's even more, as it fits in my hand with the smoothness of the Curve, but offers the premium features expected from the Bold product line.... - read full review