I really need a new phone. I think that I am going to join the Android revolution–goodbye Black Berry. I was all set to get the Thunderbolt, but then the Charge came out. Now, I’m considering sticking it out with my dying Black Berry Storm until the Motorola Droid Bionic is released. The latest issue of PCWorld has an article on the best phones. I read the article in hopes that it would help me reach a decision. I also got a chance to read-up on some other cool phones. Here’s the top 5 according to PCWorld:

1. HTC Thunderbolt
2. T-Mobile G2X
3. Motorola Atrix 4G
4. Samsung Droid Charge
5. Samsung Epic 4G

* Apple 16GB iPhone 4 ranked number 8.

New phones to watch for included the aforementioned Motorola Droid Bionic, the HTC Evo 3D, Samsung Infuse 4G, and the HTC Sensation. Here is a rundown of the best phones for certain categories:

• Best Gaming- Sony Ericsson Xperia
• Best Camera- HTC Droid Incredible 2
• Best Keyboard- T-Mobile Sidekick 4G
• Best Display- Samsung Galaxy S II

Droid phones have come a long way since their inception. There are plenty of options to choose from and the extremely fast 4GLTE network is now available. Knowing myself I’ll probably go with which ever I can get a better deal on, but one things for certain: I can’t go wrong with a Droid.

We've come a long way in society since Moses wrote the Ten Commandments on stone tablets. Now there are dozens of mobile tablet devices to choose from that not only allow you to write, but read books, surf the web, access email and listen to music. with tablets gaining steam, how do you know which one is right for you? They aim to answer that very question in the latest issue of PC World .

PC World compared Apple's operating system with the BlackBerry Tablet OS and Android 3.0 in several categories: Home Screen, Mail, Web, Multimedia, Apps, and Best Overall. The writer felt the Android 3.0 had the advantage as far as home screen functionality and web browsing  capabilities, and mail. She felt the other tablets were too static in those applications and Androids smooth transitioning and practicability in the way it handled files outweighed the others.

No one tablet stood out as having a clear advantage as far multimedia functionality. iPad's strength is in its integration with the iTunes, but there is no drag and drop feature for for adding music, you must perform a sync. There was no Music Beta at the time of the writer's tests, but she states the ability of Android users to shop at various stores to music. On the downside, there is no dedicated video player and videos are stored in the Gallery with photos. The BlackBerry tablet has the ability to output 1080p video to a television and still allow users to access to the web. Vertical images may have trouble rotating horizontally, however. Not surprisingly, the iOS 4.3 had the advantage as far as  apps is concerned. More than 18% of of the apps in Apples iStore are optimized for the iPad. Android has a hundred-plus apps optimized and if you've used a BlackBerry device then you know some of the apps aren't that great.

The best overall tablet OS wen to Apple's iOS, even though Android had the advantage in several categories. When Android fixes it's drawbacks and more apps become available, then the author believes it will be in a dogfight with Apple. Other tablets that were mentioned include: Galaxy Tab, TouchPad, G-Slate, Azpen, Iconia Tab, Flyer.

As a music producer, I am interested in the development of these tablets. Their portability make them ideal for production set-ups when traveling or transferring material from your home setup to the studio. Also they would be great for using on tour. Apple has already positioned its iPad as musician friendly in some of its commercials, we'll see how many other tablets follow suit.