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I'm sure the average buyer walking into a phone shop considers a number of factors when deciding which device to buy. They might like the look of it, or its colour. Perhaps they favour one manufacturer over another. Or maybe there's just an attractive offer with a good price.
But what about the phone's name? I know it might seem mildly irrelevant, but ima... Read more

It's no secret that RIM's browser isn't among its strongest assets. The list of sites that the BlackBerry browser either struggles or fails to render is growing by the day. That said, its poor performance hasn't harmed BlackBerry sales, with subscribers now totalling at least 32 million. The dominance of BlackBerry Enterprise Server in business, the success of B... Read more

As we all prepare for Mobile World Congress 2009, I thought I'd jot down a few things I'd love to see at the show. These are by no means predictions, more my thoughts on what I'd be pleased to see at the event.
First off, I hope there'll be a touch-screen product that provides some genuine innovation, rather than just copying rival handsets, especially th... Read more

While I was glued to the TV, following the coverage of the inauguration of the new US president, I couldn't help wondering about a slightly more mundane story, namely, which mobile device Barrack Obama would use. I was less interested in what kind of device he would actually get (though I'm sure everyone at CCS Insight has an opinion on which phone is best), but... Read more

Nokia seems unstoppable at the moment. After announcing its cheapest-ever phone last week (the 1202 at 25) and a touch-screen smartphone for substantially less than the iPhone, it has turned its sights on the market for business qwerty devices with the announcement of the E63.
This slightly de-featured version of the highly acclaimed E71 comes with an eye... Read more