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MobileBurn.com focuses on mobile phones and related hardware such as Bluetooth headsets and keyboards. Our specialty is our in-depth, hands on reviews of devices, though we also try to keep our readers abreast of the most important news and product launches in the industry.

While based in the USA, MobileBurn.com employs people from around the world. We cover primarily the US and EU markets, but don't limit ourselves to those markets alone.

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Staff Bios

Michael OrylMichael Oryl is the founder and Editor-in-chief of MobileBurn.com. He is responsible for the day to day running of the business as well as providing final approval to stories before they are published. He writes a large portion of the reviews and news stories on the site as well. The former Chief Technical Officer of a financial services company, he currently lives in the Philadelphia area of the United States with his wife. He spends his free time shooting photographs and exercising outdoors. Michael can be contacted via the MobileBurn feedback form. You can access his Flickr photo stream here, and find his personal Twitter feed here.

Michelle RuhfassMichelle Ruhfass is MobileBurn.com's Managing Editor. Michelle is in charge of acquiring and distributing devices for review. She also reports on many of the new devices that are launched, maintains the Cell Rate Plan comparison tool, and reviews the occasional Bluetooth device. Michelle's background is in telecom and medical marketing. Michelle enjoys cycling, jogging, and other outdoor activities. She lives in the Philadelphia area with her husband. Michelle can be contacted via the MobileBurn feedback form.

Brian James KirkBrian James Kirk is Editor of MobileBurn.com. He ensures that stories are of value and that they are delivered as quickly as possible with clarity, certainty, and impartiality. He is a freelance writer whose work has appeared in Philadelphia Magazine, Philadelphia Weekly, and two.one.five magazine. Brian earned a journalism degree from Temple University. Although his expertise is in technology, he enjoys writing about all disciplines. When he isn't working from his apartment in Philadelphia, he ponders the future of journalism over a chilled Yeungling Lager. Brian can be contacted via the MobileBurn feedback form. His personal blog is available here.

Brad KellettBrad Kellett is MobileBurn.com's Associate Editor, and is in charge of the daily flow of news stories on the site as well as some of the review editing process. Brad's background includes UNIX server administration, web application development, and web design. Outside of MobileBurn, he spends his time working on his Computer Science degree - as well as his car. Brad, originally a native of the Sydney area in Australia, now lives in San Francisco. Brad can be contacted via the MobileBurn feedback form. You can view Brad's personal blog here.

Ricky CaddenRicky Cadden is an occasional news contributor to MobileBurn, and one of its most prolific cell phone reviewers. Ricky is based in Texas, where he lives with his wife. Ricky can be contacted via the MobileBurn feedback form. You can read more of Ricky's work at his Symbian S60 blog, Symbian-Guru.com.

Russell JefferiesRussell Jefferies is one of MobileBurn's contributing reviewers and also assists with some editing of stories written by others. Based in the UK, Russell reviews for MobileBurn on a part-time basis, otherwise working for a logistics company. He enjoys computer games, motorsports, and catching a good movie. Russell can be contacted via the MobileBurn feedback form.

Jin Khang OngJin Khang Ong is one of MobileBurn.com's contributing reviewers based in Asia. Having started out writing news stories for us back in 2002, Jin has been around longer than anybody else on the site - save Michael. Based in Malaysia, where he practices medicine, Jin provides us with access to some mobile devices that we might not otherwise be able to test. Jin can be contacted via the MobileBurn feedback form.

Samuel ChanAnother of our two contributing reviewers in Asia, Sam Chan lives and works in Hong Kong, where he often gets early access to devices that are released in that very mobile phone friendly city before they are in other parts of the world. Sam studies medicine and plans on becoming a doctor. Outside of mobile tech, Sam also enjoys photography and swimming. Sam can be contacted via the MobileBurn feedback form. You can view Sam's personal blog here.