Just when you’ve gotten to the point where you can type on your BlackBerry upside down in the dark, they’re thinking about changing the keyboard.

Would you want to type on an angled Blackberry keyboard?
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A patent application filed on behalf of Research in …

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Consumer Reports has put out its regular list of the best cell phones and carriers. Though this time around, I’m more in agreement with the results, like last year there were a few phones on the list I didn’t love quite as much. And I’m surprised again …

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It's a winner.
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It's not.
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Time may choose its person of the year, but here at CNET we take our time compiling lists that really matter. So recently I joined with my fellow cell phone reviewers …

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iPhone’s aren’t cheap and music isn’t either. In this Insider Secrets video, CNET Associate Producer Randall Bennett shows you shortcuts for producing your own iPhone ringtones. He gets a little help from iTunes for Windows or Mac, GarageBand for Mac, and Audacity for Windows and Mac, our …

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Palm Treo 755p
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Sure, it’s been available through Sprint for about eight months now, but hey, if you still want it, Verizon Wireless customers can now finally get their hands on the Palm Treo 755p. It replaces Verizon’s aging Palm Treo 700p and aside from …

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Nokia 6500s
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Only the most passionate cell phone geeks know that the Federal Communications Commission holds a treasure trove of information on upcoming handsets. Because the FCC has to certify every phone sold in the United States, not to mention test its SAR rating, the agency’…

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Samsung r410
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MetroPCS isn’t exactly known nationwide as a carrier of stylish phones, but it looks like that may be about to change. It just announced the Samsung r410, which appears to be quite an attractive phone with a full QWERTY keyboard. Similar to the LG Rumor, …

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As any cell phone user can attest, a number of taxes and fees always make into your carrier bill. Though the archaic federal excise tax ended last year, the remaining charges can still add an extra $10 to your bill each month.

While the surcharges are standard across almost all …

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Before plunking down 650 euros (about US$965) for an “unlocked” French iPhone, take note: the device retains a country lock meaning that it will only allow use of SIM cards for carriers that operate in France according to our friends at iPhone Atlas. In other words, you can’t …

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I’m number one!
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It appears the the LG Voyager had a very good November. According to a study conducted by Compete, a Boston-based Internet analytics company, the Voyager was the most-shopped cell phone during the last month. While Compete’s definition of “most shopped” is a …

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Just when you’ve gotten to the point where you can type on your BlackBerry upside down in the dark, they’re thinking about changing the keyboard.

Would you want to type on an angled Blackberry keyboard?
(Credit: PTO [via ZDnet])
A patent application filed on behalf of Research in …

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Consumer Reports has put out its regular list of the best cell phones and carriers. Though this time around, I’m more in agreement with the results, like last year there were a few phones on the list I didn’t love quite as much. And I’m surprised again …

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