As we approach the holiday weekend and CNET editors catch a breath before CES, it’s time to pause and look back at the mobile year that was. Throughout 2011 your trusty cell phone reviews team evaluated 165 handsets, from simple models that made calls to complicated smartphones than can run your...

The Toshiba Thrive 7” Tablet is the latest in a recent deluge of 7-inch contenders. Its biggest distinguishing factors are its crisp, high-resolution 1280-by-800-pixel display and its strong complement of ports. But disappointments lurk as well–the tablet’s disappointing audio performance...

After getting the Karma’s EPA certification, Fisker began sales of the new plug-in hybrid car this week, with a starting price of $95,900. When Fisker Automotive said it would bring a new, innovative car to market using plug-in hybrid technology, it looked like an exciting yet risky proposition. But...

After much waiting, and lots o’ leaks, Nikon finally unveiled its mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera line. But while you’d think the veteran Nikon would debut to an audience with pent-up demand for its product, signs point to Nikon fans greeting the Nikon 1 series J1 and V1 with less...

The good: A clean, slim design, a backlit keyboard, very good battery life, strong performance, and an affordable price make the Dell Inspiron 14z more useful than most thinned-down laptops. The bad: Limited upgrade options and no dedicated graphics might turn off some who need more flexibility, and...