Articles by Brian Oliver Bennett, LAPTOP Senior Writer

Getac V100 Review

By Brian Oliver Bennett published 16 February 11

This fully rugged convertible tablet can take a serious beating and provides Core i7 power.

Mobile Payments: Is the Convenience Worth the Risk?

By Brian Oliver Bennett published 11 August 11

You may not have noticed, but there’s a war raging over what’s in your pocket. And we don’t mean Android versus iPhone. This battle is about who will convince consumers to use their smartphone i...

4G NYC Subway Face-Off: AT&T Trounces T-Mobile (Video)

By Brian Oliver Bennett published 27 September 11

AT&T and T-Mobile just partnered with New York City's Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) to roll out cellular service in multiple locations underground. We wondered just how fast we could clock ...

HTC Amaze 4G, Samsung Galaxy S II Are First T-Mobile HSPA+ 42 Devices

By Brian Oliver Bennett published 26 September 11

Report: Sprint Planning Buyout of Clearwire to Compete with Verizon LTE

By Brian Oliver Bennett published 19 August 11

Report: Samsung Galaxy Nexus Coming to Verizon On Black Friday

By Brian Oliver Bennett published 2 November 11

BlackBerry Bold 9900 (T-Mobile) Review

By Brian Oliver Bennett published 3 September 11

The ultra-elegant Blackberry Bold 9900 has a superb keyboard and responsive touchscreen, but you don't get 4G speeds.

BlackBerry PlayBook OS Version 1.0.5 Hands On: Better Charging, Louder Audio

By Brian Oliver Bennett published 7 June 11

Sony Unveils Affordable, Colorful Updates to VAIO E and C Series Laptops

By Brian Oliver Bennett published 15 June 11

Samsung SF310 Review

By Brian Oliver Bennett published 13 April 11

The sleek Samsung SF310 offers comfort and speed and looks good doing it, but the touchpad could be better.

HTC Rezound (Verizon Wireless) Review

By Brian Oliver Bennett published 21 November 11

Read our review of the HTC Rezound on Verizon Wireless. Booming Beats Audio, a 720p display, and a great camera make the HTC Rezound yet another top-notch Verizon smartphone.

Over 20 New Games Coming to Xperia Play Soon, To Be Shown at E3

By Brian Oliver Bennett published 3 June 11

Mac OS X Lion vs. Windows 7: Which OS is Best?

By Brian Oliver Bennett published 9 September 11

Plantronics Unveils Marque M155 Headset: Small, iPhone Styling for $59.99

By Brian Oliver Bennett published 29 September 11

Pandigital Unveils Three Sub $200 Android Tablets Coming in August, September

By Brian Oliver Bennett published 4 August 11

Electronics maker Pandigital is the latest company hoping to cash in on the budget tablet market. It just announced three new Android tablet devices, all expected to cost under $200. Inspired by ...

Report: LightSquared Interferes With GPS

By Brian Oliver Bennett published 16 June 11

Sharp FX Plus (AT&T) Review

By Brian Oliver Bennett published 23 August 11

Read about the Camera, Camcorder, Call Quality, Battery Life, and our Verdict on the Sharp FX Plus, a slim keyboard slider that offers Android on the cheap.