There are even more problems with software patents, but this brief summary lays the foundation for the remainder of this series, where I will examine some possible solutions to the problems associated with software patents.

FORBES: The Problems With Software Patents (Part 1 of 3)

When a group of software companies including Google, Facebook, Dell and others, filed an amicus brief in the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, their answer to the software question was not what one might expect.

FORBES: Google, Facebook, Dell And The Fiscal Cliff Of Patents

By and large, we're looking at identical hardware (and mostly identical software) as our review unit from back in March, so we'll be brief.

ENGADGET: Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 for AT&T review