I'm sure many of you have found yourselves spending more time away from your desks than ever before, whether in meetings, in traffic, or in an airport far from home. It sure would be nice to be able to access up-to-date e-mail without lugging a Wi-Fi-enabled laptop computer around, hoping the nearest wireless network is user-friendly.
How much more could you accomplish while away from the office if you had a handheld device that not only offered easy access to e-mail, the Web and SMS messages, but also replaced your cellular phone? For a long time, it was too good to be true, but today's generation of handheld smartphones offers all that and more.
We reviewed a fresh crop of today's hottest devices that enable you to browse the Web seamlessly (Handspring Tréo 270), use the power of Intel in your hand (Hitachi G1000), make calls in style (Sony Ericsson P800), send instant messages with ease (T-Mobile Sidekick Color), take pictures (Nokia 3650) and give you more power and functionality (RIM BlackBerry 7210) than you ever thought possible. We hope you enjoy our reviews, but be forewarned: You may never want to use your laptop again.