Marguerite Reardon started as a CNET News reporter in 2004, covering cellphone services, broadband, citywide Wi-Fi, the Net neutrality debate and the consolidation of the phone companies. Nokia ...

If you or a loved one craves a music phone this Christmas but don't have the cash to splash, then don't worry. The Alcatel OT-E801 is not only a very cute little music-playing handset, it's also ...

The Muziq's forte should be its namesake: playing music. Alas, aside from its name, there is not all that much setting the Muziq apart from the crowded field of music-playing phones. With the Muziq ...

Sprint has taken a big leap forward in music with the UpStage. However, despite the numerous improvements in the music player, it still can't compare to what many phones on other carriers offer. The ...

The Gadget: The Moto E8 ROKR is a candybar music phone that makes use of a touch-sensitive, haptic feedback panel on the bottom half of the phone. It’s nearly buttonless, save for a few on the side.

Music playback excels, but in other areas, usability issues plague the Rokr E8. The Rokr E8 excels at music playback, but usability issues plague it in other areas. The Motorola Rokr E8 looks vaguely ...