Tag: mobile phone
MWC 2010: Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini pro packs in a tiny QWERTY slider
It may look very similar to the Xperia X10 Mini, but the Xperia X10 Mini pro has one key trump card up its sleeve: a slide-out, full QWERTY keyboard. Sure, at smaller than the phone's 2.55 inch screen it…
MWC 2010: Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini credit-card sized smartphone revealed
While Sony Ericsson's Xperia X10 could hardly be called chunky, its makers have just announced the release of the Xperia X10 Mini, a credit-card sized smartphone that features almost exactly the same functionality as its bigger brother. Featuring a…
MWC 2010: Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro gets the full QWERTY treatment
Sony Ericsson have announced a new model in their Vivaz range, the Sony Ericsson Vivaz pro, which adds a full QWERTY slider into the mix. Featuring a 3.2 inch 16:9 touchscreen, the Vivaz Pro also features 720p video recording…
Samsung Pixon12 available for pre-order now
Phones4U seems a rather strange place to have an exclusive but that’s where you can get a Samsung Pixon12 from 1st August in the UK.
It’s available for pre-order now on a £40 per month contract from Orange where you can get 900 minutes and 3000 texts with an 18 month contract or 1200 mins and 3000 texts if you want to anchor yourself to a full two years.
Got a feeling that this “exclusive” is of the pre-order nature only and doubtless there’ll be a few less soul-wrenching deals come August.
The Pixon12 comes with a 3.1-inch touch AMOLED, Wi-Fi, HSDPA and, of course, a 12-megapixel camera.
(via OLED-info)
Orange announces Toshiba TG01 release
Orange has announced that the Toshiba TG01 will be exclusively available from tomorrow. It will be available for free – but only if you’re prepared to sign up for a £40 a month, 2-year contract.
The plan will give you 1200 minutes of calls a month with unlimited texts and web browsing. It’s not cheap, but hey, you’ll be getting a very powerful smartphone free of charge.
Check out Dan’s preview video as well as his comparison of the TG01 against other flagship smartphones.
Also, check out Toshiba’s very own preview video:
Order via the Orange shop.
(via Orange)
Palm Pre and O2 get officially exclusive
This morning heralds the news we’ve known about since last week that O2 and its Telefonica buddies across Europe have snaffled up the Palm Pre as an exclusive. The much, much awaited smartypantsphone will come to the UK, Spain, Ireland and Germany first when “the device is launched in Europe in time for the winter holidays” according to the press release, which doesn’t make it sound like we’ll be getting a look at the Pre any time soon.
In the mean time, if you want to sign your life away to all things Palm then register your e-mail address, bank details and retinal eye patterns here. If instead you’d like to get annoyed at O2 for taking all the decent handsets, then you can go here.
SHINY VIDEO REVIEW: Nokia N86 8MP
If you need a need to have more megapixels than anyone else, then I wouldn’t advise buying a Nokia N86 8MP. For a short while, it’s going to be the top cameraphone, along with the Viewty Smart but give it a few months and the Samsung Pixon12 will blow them both out the water.
That said, I doubt the Pixon12 will have as good a lens on it as either of the other two. So, if you’ve got your head firmly fixed on your shoulders, then I suggest you lend an ear as I dole out my verdict on the very best in camera phones form the House of Nokia…
The N86 isn’t going to be for everyone. In fact, it’s probably for a quite a small section of people but those who don’t want or need a touchscreen, who like a good camera on their phone and who want things the Nokia way will be pleased, if slightly underwhelmed with the handset.
If it weren’t for the laggy processor and slight lack of sex appeal, I’d herald it for all. But I can’t. So I won’t. Those on a free upgrade will certainly not be upset.
There’s some deals if you’re happy to go on an 18-month contract with the phone free for around £40 per month. It’s a lot of cash but at least the price plans are generous.
SHINY VIDEO REVIEW: LG Viewty Smart
I’ll make this easy for you. If the camera is the most important feature of a mobile phone for you, then you should probably buy the LG Viewty Smart. Here’s why:
A lot of phones tout their picture taking abilities but the Viewty Smart is one of perhaps three I’ve ever used that’s got anything like the hardware to back that claim up. With its top notch lens, an excellent interface, proper chipset and very impressive sensor, it really does the job. Hours of fun.
Like with all compacts, sometimes it requires a little patience with the auto-focus and there is an inevitable shutter delay but it’s as good as you can get right now. The only two slight complaints I have about the phone are that there’s no lens cover – poxy as they are, this is a piece of glass worth protecting – and that the phone feels a bit too light, almost like it’s going to squirt water at you when you try to make a call.
But, if you like cameraphones, or if you like LG, then look nor further for your next handset. The interface is a little on the meh side and no one’s going to be impressed when you pull it out your pocket but, then, that’s because no one’s going to know what a good piece of kit it is.
Pick it up here for free from £20 per month.
Sony Ericsson's latest mid-ranger: the T715
I’m not going to lie to you. This phone isn’t a world beater. But the T715 looks like a decent, compact and rather elegant mid-range phone.
It’s got a slide out number pad and so the thickness of 14.9mm is quite impressive. The phone only measures 91.5mm x 48mm and weighs in at 96.5g so it will fit quite comfortably in even the most skinny of jeans.
The screen is 2.2-inches with a 240×320 QVGA display that, apparently, will respond well in direct sunlight. It’s got 3G connectivity as well as Bluetooth. There’s also a 3.2-megapixel camera with LED flash.
Web connectivity via the 3G connection should allow for video streaming and Java and it also comes with Google Maps and AccuWeather. Music playback of MP3 or AAC shouldn’t be a problem but there’s only 90MB of built in storage. This is expandable by microSD – M2 memory cards seem to have their days numbered now then.
No word on availability, networks or price yet though. To me, this looks like a prime candidate as a free offering on cheaper plans (£20ish ones) or as an affordable handset for PAYG.
Check on Carphone Warehouse for deals when it comes out.
The Firefly glowPhone – a restricted phone for kids
The Firefly glowPhone is to be released in the UK by the end of the year. The child friendly handset which has become a big hit in Ireland (7,000 units sold) aims to tap in to the ever increasing children’s mobile phone market – over half of all under 10s in the UK own a mobile phone.
The phone has a fairly basic setup – perfect for younger children. It has just five buttons and two of these are dedicated for mum and dad. There is a 1.5-inch colour screen with 128×128 resolution that kids will be able to customise with their own wallpapers. Other features include built in games, customisable ringtones and a flashlight.
The phone has capacity to store up to 50 contacts although everything is pin protected so as parents can control all in and outgoing calls. Blocking texts is also a function on some models.
Not surprisingly there is some criticism for the phone. Not surprisingly a lot of this criticism is via The Daily Mail.
I think the phone is a great idea. It comes as SIM-free so parents can stick a PAYG SIM in it, put £5 credit on and restrict the calls to only allow ones to/from themselves and selected others. It’s just another expensive toy for kids to play with. I know my youngest nephew would love one.
The glowPhone will cost around £85 and should be available from Firefly direct.
(via ITProPortal)
