Articles by Sascha Segan

There’s nothing like the BlackBerry Q10 ($199.99-$584.99 at AT&T). It’s a messaging monster. If you’re one of those “keyboard people,” the Q10 is the answer to your prayers: a well-built, modern smartphone with the best physical keyboard you can get your thumbs on. And even though the Q10 doesn’t lead the pack in terms of…

BlackBerry’s new Q10 smartphone is almost exactly the same across the big four wireless carriers, but T-Mobile has a compelling argument to put forth: the lowest up-front and ongoing prices for BlackBerry service. T-Mobile’s version also adds HD Voice calling, although it lacks T-Mobile’s Wi-Fi calling tricks. Physically and functionally, the T-Mobile Q10 is nearly identical…

The BlackBerry Q10 ($199.99 with contract) stands alone. It’s in a category of one. It’s hard to compare the Q10 to other smartphones because it won’t appeal to the average smartphone buyer, just as the target buyer for the Q10 is dissatisfied with the mainstream smartphones on the market. For the niche of mad-messaging executive and…

U.S. Cellular is really the little carrier that could. While it’s only available to about a third of the U.S. population, it consistently wins our Readers’ Choice awards for its excellent coverage, call quality, and customer service. Now it also carries the Samsung Galaxy S 4, the most powerful phone in America, for a refreshing…

T-Mobile’s version of the nation’s most beautiful smartphone brings a bit of a lighter touch, and a few fresh features, to the HTC One. While T-Mobile can’t entirely stay off of the bloatware bandwagon, the HTC One makes a powerful and affordable competitor to the new Samsung Galaxy S 4. While the Galaxy S 4…

The Samsung Galaxy S 4 is the best smartphone on the market today, and Sprint’s model brings that excellence to the “unlimited everything” carrier. Whether you’re looking for a super-fast Android phone or just a terrific voice phone, the Galaxy S 4 is a top choice, and our Editors’ Choice. We reviewed the Galaxy S 4…

AT&T can’t ruin HTC’s gorgeous new smartphone, but it tried. The AT&T version of the HTC One ($199.99 with contract; $599.99 without), the most elegant Android phone of 2013, is laden down with hideous and undeletable bloatware. But since that’s par for the course with AT&T Android phones, don’t let the bloatware stop you from…

The iPhone 5 has finally come to T-Mobile, and if you’re in the market for a smartphone from Apple, pay attention. T-Mobile’s iPhone is the same iPhone 5 that you’ve seen elsewhere, with better voice quality at a lower price. That’s a terrific combination for anyone currently shopping for an iPhone. Revisiting the iPhone 5Apple’s phones don’t…

The most beautiful phone available today, the aluminum-clad HTC One ($199.99 with contract) is also the first truly compelling smartphone of 2013. Its strong design perspective won’t be for everyone, especially Android purists. But it’s a major step forward, and should satisfy those who think Samsung’s plastic-based Galaxy phones look and feel a little chintzy….

BlackBerry has done a great job making its new Z10 phone available on multiple carriers, although Verizon has an exclusive twist: You can’t get the white model from anyone else. That said, Verizon’s Z10 has the same pluses and minuses as the AT&T device we originally reviewed. Read our AT&T BlackBerry Z10 and BlackBerry 10…