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Damon Brown

Damon Brown

Former Digital Trends Contributor

Damon Brown gets pop culture. The Northwestern grad covers music, sex and technology for Playboy, XXL, New York Post and Inc. He's a monthly game reviewer for SPIN and writes the Inspector Gadget column for PlanetOut.com, the largest gay and lesbian website. Damon has been interviewed on C-SPAN, NPR, G4 and BBC World, and helped moderate the first annual sex in video games conference in 2006. He wrote the first book on the iPhone, "The Pocket Idiot's Guide to the iPhone" (Penguin Books). Damon's currently working on his fourth book, "Porn and Pong: How Grand Theft Auto, Tomb Raider and Other Sexy Games Changed Modern Pop Culture," to be released by Feral House.

LG LX 370 Review

LG's LX370 sports a lofty smartphone price tag without smartphone muscle, but snaps great photos.

Samsung Reclaim Review

Samsung's Reclaim offers eco-conscious design without sacrificing true smartphone functionality.

Samsung Propel Pro Review

A clean interface, superior camera and comfortable keyboard all make the Propel Pro a solid value.

Shure SE115 Review

Shure's budget earbuds strike a high note with price and noise cancellation, but lack much thump.

Motorola Stature i9 Review

A thin, sturdy shell and solid camera help the i9 overcome an embarrassingly weak Web browser.

Nokia Intrigue 7205 Review

As long as you don't plan on doing much surfing, the Intrigue makes a solid and attractive phone.

Nintendo DSi Review

Nintendo's next-gen handheld offers a welcome upgrade for fans, though it's no mandatory purchase.

LG Versa Review

The Versa is worth opting for at a discounted price, although the full price puts it up against much more versatile contenders.

LG Incite Review

The LG Incite is a decent smartphone, though certain hang-ups, keep it from taking any crowns.

Nokia 7510 Supernova Review

A subpar camera and awkward menus hinder this stylish folder, making it for fashionistas only.

Motorola MOTO W233 Renew Review

Antiquated features and functionality make this eco-phone's green aura its only real selling point.

Samsung Memoir Review

An above-average camera doesn't quite make up for the Memoir's ho-hum smartphone performance.

Samsung Omnia (SCH-i910) Review

Featuring a large 3.2-inch touchscreen and sporting a 5MP camera, the Samsung Omnia aims squarely at Apple's iPhone.

Helio Mysto Review

The Helio Mysto is a stylish phone aiming squarely at the youth market. It has lots of features but a steep learning curve.

HTC Touch Dual Review

The HTC Dual Touch is arguably the most feature-rich phone currently on the market, and it's good looking to boot.

Samsung BlackJack II (SGH-i617) Review

The BlackJack II offers the best of the original: the power of a PDA with the ease of a basic Smartphone.

LG VX5400 Review

Not every phone out there has to have fancy bells and whistles. Case in point is the no-frills LG VX5400. It just works, nothing more, nothing less.

LG CU515 Review

The LG CU515 is a fine phone with fast Internet access, versatile email and a decent camera.

Samsung Juke SCH-u470 Review

Don't get Juked by the Samsung Juke, the phone looks neat but has cheap speakers and a poor camera.

Samsung Beat SGH-T539 Review

The Samsung Beat is a music phone for those on a budget. While it offers up some good sound, it's lacking in other areas.

Motorola RAZR2 V8 Review

The Motorola RAZR2 includes improvements over the previous version including 2GB of internal memory.

BlackBerry Curve 8320 Review

The Blackberry Curve 8320 for T-Mobile offers users a comfortable keyboard, 2MP camera and T-Mobile@Home compatibility.

Palm Centro Review

Palm is at it again, this time fighting for your attention (and money) with the new Centro Smartphone.

LG Muziq Review

The Sprint Muziq phone has a killer design and is very simple to use. Music lovers will be drawn to its features.

Boost Mobile i425 Review

The Boost Mobile i425 has a svelt looking design and costs a mere $39.99. Whats not to like?

Motorola MOTO Q music 9m Review

The MOTO Q music 9m is touted as the perfect multimedia phone for music, video and social networking.

T-Mobile Wing Review

The T-Mobile Wing is a good balance between Sidekick's user friendliness and a Blackberry's raw power.

T-Mobile HotSpot @Home Review

T-Mobile @Home is a hybrid of cell phone service and wireless calling that uses both Wi-Fi and GSM networks.