• HDTV and Mobile Gear to Steal CES 2009 Spotlight

  
  From multidisplay laptops and HDTVs wired for broadband to Blu-ray players that can deliver Web content, the 2009 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas has it all.

• Best 5 Macworld Expo Rumors

  
  Upgrades, combo products, ports and other pet projects are among our favorite predictions.
• New Palm Handset and OS Coming on Thursday?
• iPhone Apps Round-up: Business Tools for the New Year
• The iPhone 3G Unlock Chart: Will Your Carrier Work?
• Startup Founders Turn Android into Desktop OS
• iPhone Apps Round-up: Ambient Music for the Mind
• How to Unlock your iPhone 3G
• New Android Phones Sneak Into View
• What Apple Can Teach Nintendo and Sony

Editor's Phones Picks

• Top 10 Smart Phones Need a break from your laptop? These productivity phones offer a lot more than the ability to make calls. Here are the 10 best smart phones available today, according to PC World Test Center reviews.

Phones Reviews

• Nokia N96 (Unlocked) Smart Phone Though the Nokia N96 cell phone offers an excellent feature set, you're better off waiting for the N97, when it becomes available in the U.S.
• Motorola Motopure H15 Bluetooth Headset Motorola's compact Motopure H15 Bluetooth headset has a flip microphone, ignores background noise, and responds reliably to voice-activated dialing.
• Callpod Dragon V2 Bluetooth Headset I found the Dragon V2's sound quality disappointing--and its advertised working range of 300-plus feet does not hold up.
• LG Electronics HBM-760 Bluetooth Headset The LG HBM-760 is a basic and inexpensive headset with good audio quality.
• Plantronics Voyager 835 Bluetooth Headset A slightly more affordable headset in the Plantronics family, the Voyager 835 includes a car charger, but has inconsistent audio quality.

Phones News

• HDTV and Mobile Gear to Steal CES 2009 Spotlight From multidisplay laptops and HDTVs wired for broadband to Blu-ray players that can deliver Web content, the 2009 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas has it all.
• Best 5 Macworld Expo Rumors Upgrades, combo products, ports and other pet projects are among our favorite predictions.
• iPhone Apps Round-up: Business Tools for the New Year Here's a pair of business and productivity iPhone and iPod touch apps recently appeared in the App Store.
• New Palm Handset and OS Coming on Thursday? Will Palm debut new mobile handsets and devices based on its Nova mobile operating system this week? The tech world is betting we'll find out Thursday.
• iPhone Apps Round-up: Ambient Music for the Mind Here's a selection of some of the new applications featured in Apple's iPhone AppStore.

Phones Playing in PCW Video

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  Prada Phone Goes 3G LG has unveiled a 3G version of its Prada phone.
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  Samsung Shows Off "Soul" Samsung has launched the latest (and last) in its line of Ultra edition cellphone handsets, dubbed "Soul."
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  Windows Mobile 6.1 Offers Web Browser/YouTube Support Microsoft updates Windows Mobile 6.1 with a full HTML browser, and support for Flash and YouTube, among other features.

Phones Slideshows

• Top 10 Bluetooth Headsets for Cell Phones Aliph's Jawbone is a winner, thanks to its dependable audio quality, ability to eliminate background noise, and good fit. Not too far behind is the comfy Plantronics Discovery 925, with its no-hook headset and clear calls (most of the time).
• 10 Gifts for the Hard-Core Techie Gadgets, kits, and hacks for the geek who has everything.
• For Me? The Best Holiday Gifts From You to Yourself Just being you may be gift enough, but surely there are times when it isn't as easy as it looks. So show your appreciation during the gift-giving season by surprising yourself with one of these great presents. Remember, when you're buying for yourself, the thought isn't what counts!
• Technology for the Obscenely Wealthy Planning on hitting the jackpot soon? From a gargantuan HDTV to your own flying car, here are nine new tech toys you'll want to decorate your life.
• Meet the Next Wave of Awesome Cell Phones Next year is shaping up to be another banner year for cool cell phones. Here's a look at what you can expect in 2009.

Phones How-Tos

• How to Unlock your iPhone 3G The Dev Team has put out "yellowsn0w," the first official unlocking utility for iPhone 3Gs. Freeing yourself from AT&Ts shackles is but a few button-presses away. Here's how you do it!
• Turn Any MP3 into an iPhone Ringtone Don't want to pay iTunes an extra 99 cents for songs you already own? Here's how to make your iPhone ringtones.
• Fast Fixes for Common PC Problems Struggling with dead components, a recalcitrant Windows, and uncooperative applications? Our easy hardware repairs, simple software remedies, and quick tweaks will put your PC in the pink.
• Slash Your Phone Costs By reviewing your phone bills for unnecessary options and by using VoIP, you can reduce your telephone expenses.
• Make Free (and Cheap) Phone Calls From Your Web Browser Software? Who needs it? GizmoCall turns your browser into a Skype-like telephone.