Plenty of modern phones support email, of course, but what always made BlackBerry special was its push technology. With this, you don't need to dial up to collect your email: just sit back and wait for the messages to come to you. Wherever you are, if an urgent email comes through to any of your email addresses -- and the 7100v supports up to 10 -- you can act on it instantly.

A desirable form factor that doesn’t compromise on usability.

There’s a lot to consider before jumping on the BlackBerry bandwagon. Should you or shouldn’t you use a dedicated blackberry device?

New device features Pearl controller and assisted GPS.

A slim Blackberry that doesn't dispose of what makes Blackberries so popular and effective.

High-end customers turning to Microsoft, claims report.

RIM in good looking handset shocker.

PC Authority gets time with the Blackberry Curve 8310, using Vodafone’s Australian GPS mapping software.

A great piece of hardware, backed up by BlackBerry’s legendary services.

Sleeker than the original, this BlackBerry continues the messaging workhorse tradition we've come to expect.

Finnish firm responsible for 50 per cent of all smartphone sales.

Paul Ockenden concludes his trial of mobile email systems. Guess which he likes best.

Wider than a normal phone and encroaching on PDA girth turf, the BlackBerry 7100v is both a capable phone and a capable PDA.

PDA shipments in the first quarter of 2005 have declined by 26 percent, according to analyst IDC.

Price: $159.50 One of the most useful accessories for the international road warrior is the travel connection kit. Targus kit is contained in a compact zipped carry case, which houses al

NTP seeks to enforce mobile email patent with Treo maker.

Paul Ockenden gets to grips with MOTOROLA’s impressive push-email system, “GOOD”- a great competitor to both Microsoft’s and Blackberry’s systems.

If you're looking for something arty to adorn a corporate front desk or shop counter the LG stands out from the crowd.

The personal digital assistant (PDA) industry has experienced its strongest recorded first quarter with 3.4 million shipments worldwide according to analyst, Gartner.