The good: The RIM BlackBerry Pearl is the first BlackBerry to offer a 1.3-megapixel camera, music and video playback, expandable memory, and a mapping application. The supersleek phone also continues to offer superior push e-mail capabilities, EDGE support, and Bluetooth.

The bad: The RIM BlackBerry Pearl's microSD slot is inconveniently located behind the battery, and call quality was subpar in our tests. The phone's camera doesn't record video, and we wish there were external controls for the music player and integrated Wi-Fi.

The HV10 uses the HDV format that records 1080I high-def signals on blank MiniDV tapes, similar to the Sony Handycam HDR-HC3 ($1,399 US)–and much more expensive Sony HDR-FX7 ($3,499 US) and Canon XH A1 ($3,999 US). Video quality is very good. Don't take our word for it--you really need to see it on new flat panel TV to appreciate it–and some retailers have displays that do just that. Canon was a little late to the HDV game–as they are always laggards when it comes to new video technology. A very conservative company, they'd rather let pioneers take the arrows to determine if there is a market. Once it's "real," Canon jumps in. That's why Canon's first generation HDV model arrived late in 2006, almost 18 months after Sony's HDR-HC1, the first really consumer-oriented HDV camcorder. But that's ancient history. How does the Canon HV10 fare–and should you use it to record your New Year's revelry?

Sometimes, if your partners can't get the job done, you just have to do it yourself. And this is exactly what Microsoft is trying to do with the introduction of the Zune, a portable audio and video player built specifically by Microsoft. Arguably meant for early adopters, the Zune promises a "social" aspect rarely seen by other media players in the form of wireless music sharing. Featuring a large 3-inch screen, the Microsoft Zune allows both music and video playback for under $250 US. This is one player that you are going to want to pay attention to closely. Microsoft's marketing campaigns will tell you this is the next "hip" thing to get. Read our review to see if the Zune is worth the attention.

At this point in time, a BlackBerry is just about standard issue equipment for anyone who needs to be easy to reach. There are a number of other options, most notably Windows Mobile smartphones, but the BlackBerry remains the tool of choice for business users. The company did this by catering their products to business users- their phones are great with email, are easy to use, and are packed with productivity features. Despite the restrain BlackBerry showed in sticking to phones aimed at professionals, the consumer market was just too attractive for them to stay away. That consumer phone, BlackBerry's first, ended up being the 8100. This phone was highly awaited because as soon as word of it got out, the blogs were buzzing with excitement. When it was formally announced consumers were met with the small, slickly designed Pearl.

The SPH101 Skype WiFi Phone is a basic device- it is a wireless mobile phone that allows you to connect to Skype in order to send and receive calls. In addition to being used as one would a normal phone, it can be used for free Skype communications, which is a like instant messaging though you can talk rather than type.

The goal of this product is to separate Skype from the computer. After all, if you are willing to pay a few dollars a month Skype can be a full-fledged phone service but there is no reason why you should have to be stuck at your computer the whole time- a phone like this one is how you get the most out of Skype.

Not everyone wants an expensive camera. Nikon realizes this, and their answer is the L series. We are taking a look at the recently launched L5, boasting a huge 7.2 megapixels!

Is the system, available in 20GB ($499, sans WiFi and a built-in combination Memory Stick product lineup, Compact Flash and SD/MMC card reader) or $599 chrome-trimmed wireless-ready 60GB hard drive models, worth the hefty asking price, the highest since early-'90s systems like CDi and 3DO? Can Sony, who's recently cut back North American November 17th launch date ship projections to just 400,000 units (with some analysts predicting actual distribution of half this number or fewer machines), manage to avoid aggravating a soon-to-be-device-deprived buying public while still keeping up with the competition? And, of course, with so much power and hardware combined in a single unit catered to the highest-end luxury users, is there even a point to upgrading?

Super Talent is a fairly well known company in the industry, however, they are primarily known for their computer memories and flash memories. The Mega Screen MP3 player is their new mp3 player that is probably in direct competition to the iPod Nano given to its specification. Let's take a closer look at this player and see whether or not it has the needed ingredients to take a bite of Apple's pie.

Unlike my last review when I had difficulty choosing between the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi and the Sony alpha, the conclusion for the SP-510UZ is much easierâ€"don’t buy it. A quick search found this camera going for around $329 from a legit dealer while the much superior Canon PowerShot S3 IS was $354 at the same site. This is best $25 investment I’ve seen in a long while. The SP-510UZ is a big-time miss by Olympus.

Sony steps up their game with the new Cyber-shot DSC-T50 ultra compact camera. This little engine-that-could now comes with 7MP power.

Fishing is a solitary, sedentary and contemplative pastime that allows you to pass time slowly in the peace of the countryside. Sega Bass Fishing had a cheesy rock soundtrack and a guy who yelled 'FISH!!!" at the beginning of each round. It was, to put it bluntly, not a game concerned with realism, and yet Sega, displaying all the acumen and business savvy that was to send the Dreamcast to an early grave, saw fit to make a realistic fishing rod controller.

The printer we are looking at in this article is Samsung's SCX-4200, a multifunction laser printer. This unit was designed to deliver high quality printing, scanning, and copying and a reasonable cost. In addition to in being inexpensive from the start, a monochrome laser printer has lower total ownership cost that an inkjet. A multifunction printer (MFP) is the perfect option for the SOHO environment because of the features and space saving it brings to the table.

Last year Casio released the 5.0mp EX-S500 card camera to rave reviews. The slim profile and ease of use made it one of the most portable and capable point and shoot cameras on the market. Scarcely six months after the release of the EX-S500 Casio announced its replacement, the EX-S600. As the name suggests, the EX-S600 is a refreshed version of its predecessor. Important improvements include an increase in picture size from 5.0mp to 6.0mp, brighter LCD screen, and longer battery life.

We have some leaked information regarding the new T-Mobile SideKick 3 with exclusive shots of the Sidekicks specifications via an internal memo. We are the only ones on the net with these details and pictures.

The Casio Exilim EX-Z60 is a great digital camera with a lot of features. For $249 you get 6-megapixels of fine photography power behind a sleek, thin silver casing. The quality you've come to expect from Casio is very apparent in the Exilim EX-Z60. Pictures can be previewed on its gigantic 2.5" LCD that is crisp, clear, and bright - a valuable asset to photographers. Combined with the EX-Z60's anti- shake DSP technology and BestShot configurations, you get a decent camera at a great price. Read on learn the positive and negative aspects about this offering from Casio.

For this review, I'm going to cut to the chase a bit earlier. The Nintendo DS Lite is one beautiful piece of work. Since hearing about the DS, I've always wanted one. The DS offers games of a different calibre. If you are expecting games you'd play on the PS2 or XBox, you'll be in for quite a surprise. The DS caters to the mobile gamer who wants challenging unique games with a touch of Nintendo added. Combine all that in a sexier piece of hardware and you have something to talk about.

When it first appeared, most folks dismissed the Samsung MM-A900 as a mere knock-off of the Motorola RAZR, the iPod of the cell phone world. Many people spoke to soon. While the broadband EV-DO-capable A900 (available from Sprint for $199.99 with a two-year contract), may lack the RAZR's iconic style and solid metallic feel, it is slightly superior in almost every other aspect. However, while both phones will turn heads, neither phone incorporates a removable memory option, which means that neither is a good choice if your interest is combining your phone with an MP3 player. Although, if you're considering either the A900 or the RAZR mainly to up your cell sartorial splendor, your choice may come down to which carrier you prefer. The RAZR is available from Verizon and Cingular and the A900 is only available from Sprint.

I haven't gotten into the handhelds since I was just a kid. I used to "have them all:" the original brick GameBoy, the GameBoy pocket, the purple GameBoy Color. As I aged my interest dropped off into just PC gaming. Then the "next gen" of handhelds came out: PSP and DS. Although I noticed them, I just never saw it worthwhile to shell out hundreds of bucks for a screen the size of a credit card when the much more inferior PC was still my gaming domain. But alas, time has passed, I've bought a 360 and re-kindled my love for consoles through many-a-night of Street Fighter 2 on PS2, and now the DS Lite makes its grand debut. I went out and picked mine up at Walmart at midnight and have some intriguing impressions on this beauty of a handheld.

Everyone's trying to slim down in time for summer - Nintendo included. Witness the newly debuted DS Lite ($129.99), a smaller, sleeker and generally better designed model of the popular DS handheld, which improves upon its predecessor in almost every conceivable way.

From tangible weight and size reductions to a new button layout, sharper visual performance and repositioned stylus holder, it's a welcome addition to the Japanese giant's celebrated family of portable consoles. So if you haven't gotten hip to the dual-screened diversion's charms - i.e. touch-sensitive titles experienced through top- and bottom-mounted visual displays using a stylus or d-pad- and button-based front-end - now's the perfect chance.

Last December we reviewed Casio's point-and-shoot EX-S500 and loved it. Today we look the Exilim Zoom EX-Z60. The EX-Z60 is Casio's newest 6.0mp pocket-size point-and-shoot camera. It incorporates many of the features from its highly successful Exilim Card series, in a small package with an entry-level price.