Gear head
Technology is second nature to you, and you always want the latest gadget. You could be a gear head if any of the following statements are true for you:
- When a new product comes out, you say, "It's about time."
- You use at least one acronym in each sentence.
- You like taking things apart to see what makes them tick.
- You bought the first Newton.
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Nokia N90
CNET rating: 8.3
It's a startling combination of image capture, music playback, and communications capabilities in a clever but bulky Transformers-like package. However, at more than $900 for an unlocked model, the Nokia N90 is not for the faint of wallet.
The good: 2-megapixel CMOS digital camera with flash and 8X digital zoom; MPEG-4 video-capture capabilities; separate lens and display swivels; EDGE capable; RS-MMC external memory slot; MP3 player; PictBridge compatible; Bluetooth; USB connectivity; e-mail.
The bad: Expensive; big and heavy; proprietary headphone jack; low integrated memory; no stereo speakers; short talk time.
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Palm Treo 700w
CNET rating: 7.3
The Palm Treo 700w brings Windows Mobile and a number of useful features, such as push e-mail and photo speed dial, to the much-beloved smart phone, but its heft and its washed-out screen has us giving the edge to the Treo 650.
The good: The Treo 700w runs Windows Mobile 5 and sports the same great, compact form factor of the Treo 650. This smart phone also comes with Bluetooth, a 1.3-megapixel camera, and EV-DO support.
The bad: Unfortunately, the Treo 700w doesn't include integrated Wi-Fi and has a somewhat poor 240x240-pixel resolution.
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Palm LifeDrive
CNET rating: 7.2
There isn't too much the PalmOne LifeDrive can't do with its integrated hard drive, its wireless connectivity, and its multimedia capabilities, but it's way too expensive.
The good: Integrated 4GB hard drive; Bluetooth and Wi-Fi; doubles as USB drive; plays MP3s with support for playlists; lets you create slide shows with music; sharp screen.
The bad: Expensive; battery not user-replaceable; Web pages slow to load; battery life and audio quality not up to par with today's MP3 players; sluggish; slightly heavy.
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Cingular 8125
CNET rating: 6.7
Although we weren't terribly impressed by the call quality or the form factor, the Cingular 8100 series provides powerful tools to the mobile professional for getting work done on the go.
The good: The Cingular 8100 series features a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, Windows Mobile 5, and four forms of wireless (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, EDGE, and infrared). The quad-band world phone also offers a speakerphone and extralong talk-time battery life.
The bad: Unfortunately, the Cingular 8100 series is clunky and heavy, and it suffers from subpar call quality.
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