Archive for February, 2008
Deal Of The Day – Nokia N95 8GB on o2
We have just found this excellent deal on o2.co.uk .
Deal :
- Tariff : o2 online 45
- Minutes : 1200 Mins + (Unlimited o2 to o2 calls or you change this the unlimited wap access)
- Handset : You get the handset for free
- Discounts : if you join up with o2 , you can get o2 broadband for £7.50 a month which is a discount of £5 a month.
- Cost : £45 p/m on a 18 month contract
- Freebies : Free spiderman movie
What we think of theN95 8GB
Look and Feel
You get a huge screen and a double slider which allows to use it has dedicated music device.
Ease of Use
If you have big hands you might find the buttons too small but once you get hang of it you will love it.
Features
The features we love are five megapixel camera and music player with dedicated controls, there are plenty of features to play around with here, from GPS to Wi-Fi and the new N-Gage gaming platform which allow you to play some good mobile games.
Performance
The performance is exellecent on this beauty the videos render good, gamers wil love it thanks to the n-gage platform, and music playback is great.
Battery Life
Battery life is a issue because of the multi-features on this device,it will drain the battery but you should get through the day with it.
- Pros: It’s lots of features, massive memory and has good looks
- Cons: The battery is not the strongest.
- Rating : 4 of 5
Orange to sell the HTC Shift
Orange have annouced that HTC Shift will be avaliable on Orange UK at the end of the month, it’s a UMPC (small laptop) running Windows Vista Business Edition - with hardware including a trick keyboard, that HTC seem so keen on.
Orange are going to range this at £999 depending on the contract you choose.We are sure this will only be avabaliable on 18-24 months contracts.
We reviewed this baby back in October so check the review.
Phones4u Buys dial-a-phone
Phones4U has announced it is buying dial-a-phone - a move which sees Phones4U expand to telesales and online sales.
No other details have been released, other than the fact the deal is expected to conclude next month.
Nokia 6110 Software Glitch causes a Recall in the UK
Voadafone annonced that 3000 Nokia 6110 Navigators could be faulty,this is a software issue and have urged all owners of the phone to send it back.
The problem occurs on the black version of the 6110 and makes the navigation application freeze when the UK and Ireland map is loaded. The fault occurs on a batch of handsets being distributed by Vodafone and many customers have complained about this issue. Nokia has organised a Freepost service for customers affected by the fault , a Nokia spokesperson said: “We are aware of an issue with a small number of handsets that have been shipped to customers and we are working with Vodafone to rectify the situation”.
“We have also advised Nokia Care Centres and are currently putting in place a Freepost service whereby any affected customers can send the handset and memory card to the service hub and corrections can be made quickly and efficiently.”
Vodafone phone has removed the the faulty batches from their stores and replaced them newer verisons!
Nokia N78 debuts at MWC
Nokia debut the Nokia N78, a “multimedia computer that combines music, navigation and photography with the benefits of mobility”.
This boast the new Ovi suite of Nokia services, the Nokia N78 contains a AGPS, with free Nokia Maps, WLAN and HSPDA 3G connectivity, a 3.2-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, and support for microSD memory card expandable to 8GB.
Taking advantage of its integrated A-GPS functionality and 3.2 megapixel camera, the Nokia N78 introduces the increasingly popular online practice of ‘geotagging’ to a Nokia device. The Nokia N78 automatically tags images with capture location metadata, making it possible to view the capture location on a map either on the device itself, or online. With its high-speed internet connectivity, over WLAN or HSDPA, uploading photos and videos to online communities like Share on Ovi, Flickr or YouTube is a single key stroke away.
This is the success to the N73 which was a buggy phone,we hope they have ironed out the software problems on this sexy looking phone.This phone has the extra features such has wireless abd AGPS.
The Nokia N78 is expected to start shipping during the second quarter of 2008, with an estimated pre-tax retail price of 350 euros.
Nokia N96 Shown at Mobile World Congress
Nokia Showed off the n96 which we reported a while ago and we have more dteails on the specs of the phone and also more pictures .Nokia N96 has a 2.8-inch screen, 16GB of internal memory (same has the new iphone) the dual-sliding N96 will have a DVB-H TV tuner for live TV broadcasting in select markets. The phone also has a kickstand which allows for hands-free viewing. The phone comes with Nokia maps and A-GPS, it also has 5-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, flash and video light and video capture.
The Nokia N96 supports common video formats including MPEG-4, Windows Media Video and Flash Video, making favorite videos easy to view. Transferring and accessing videos is even faster with the high-speed USB 2.0 connection and WLAN and HSDPA support.
If you want the best music experience, the Nokia N96 features media keys, a 3.5 mm headphone connector and built-in 3D stereo speakers. The Nokia Maps application offers richer maps with urban details and satellite views and has upgrade options such as City Guides, turn-by-turn pedestrian mode and voice-guided car navigation.
The Nokia N96 m is expected to begin shipping in October 2008 with an estimated sales price of approximately 550 euros (800USD,£400), pre-tax of course, mostly likely on the expensive contracts.
Google Android debuts at Mobile World Congress
Google Android has landed at the Mobile World Congress which is being held in Spain. The early prototype that were shown to us was running applications such as a music player, Google Maps, Calendar, Camera, and SMS. Google is hoping Android will become the dominant operating system for mobile phones. It is designed to improve the quality of the Internet experience on handsets.
“We are seeing a number of technology companies demonstrating how Android will operate on their technology,” Google spokesman Barry Schnitt told reporters on the sidelines of the Mobile World Congress. “Clearly momentum is building.”
The first Android enabled phone is expected to go on sale in the second half of this year.
Mobile World Congress coverage on Phones2buy.co.uk
The Mobile World Congress is the CES show of the mobile phone industry,this where the mobile world meet up to show off the latest handsets ,other bits and bobs.We will be bringing you all the latest news from the show as it happens,from pictures to videos.
Starting today we will be updating the site 3-4 times a day !
Direct Mobile Phones Goes Into Administration
We are hearing reports that directmobilephones.com has gone into administration.This is the second online retailer this week to go into administration. We will update you when we get more details.
16GB iPhone Available Now in the UK
O2 has confirmed to us that the 16GB version will go on sale in the UK today for £329. The official time for the new phone to go on sale is 1.30pm, when we can expect official releases about the new model. Everything will be the same on the phone expect for the hard drive space and the software version (will be running on 1.1.3 ).
