Samsung S7330 Review

October 23rd, 2009 | Mobile Phone Reviews, Mobile Phones, Samsung

Samsung is undoubtedly one of the leaders when it comes to design and the S7330 speaks for itself. A slider, it has a slim and slick design that all fashionable people would want to own. At 13.9mm, it is not the slimmest phone around, but it beats the others by a long shot with its tremendous features.

The screen measures 2.2inches and is capable of showing 16million colours. The smooth navigation panel has ample space for easy touch control. One thing that the user is sure to appreciate is that the panel slides smoothly.

The imaging features include a 3-megapixel camera, autofocus, flash and face detection. There is also a photo album, allowing easy storage of images in one place for easy recall.

The video player supports MPEG4, H263 and WMV. There is also a second camera for video calling, which allows the user to be seen by the other party.

Connectivity is never a problem for the Samsung S7330. It has 3G HSDPA, Bluetooth, EDGE, USB and GPRS. Roaming capabilities are possible when you are abroad, by using a quad-band network, GSM 900, GSM 1800 and GSM 1900. You will never feel you are far away from home as GSM 900 and GSM 1800 are used in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Africa, while GSM 1900 is commonly used in most North and South American countries.

In addition, you can always communicate via SMS, MMS and e-mail. After reading your e-mail, you might want to listen to your favourite music and the Samsung S7330 supports AAC, eAAC+, WMA and MP3 formats. Alternatively you could just tune into your favourite FM station or play preloaded games.

Talk time is a long 7hours while standby time is 350hours. Surely nothing in its class can beat the Samsung S7330.

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Is O2 Mobile Broadband Right For You?

October 22nd, 2009 | Mobile Broadband, Wireless Devices, mobile technology

Along with excellent home broadband packages, O2 also has a mobile broadband solution that compares favourably with other providers on the market today. In fact, there is one option that is so simple that even people who’ve never tried mobile broadband will be surprised by how easy it is to set up the service.

Using a plug-and-play USB modem, O2 mobile broadband requires nothing more than a quick download from the device to be fully operational. Once you’ve taken a few moments to arrange everything in order, you will quickly find yourself with 3GB at your disposal. Best of all, you have immediate access to well over seven thousand Wi-Fi hotspots around the country. As with most broadband deals, there is a fair use policy and there are additional fees for excessive use. However, most people will never come close to using that amount, so there is little chance of incurring an extra charge.

For anyone who is an existing O2 customer, there is a reduced rate for the mobile broadband service, allowing you to bundle it into your existing suite of services. This means you still only have one monthly invoice to keep up with. There is an eighteen-month agreement associated with one option, but if you prefer to simply roll from month to month, that can also be provided. However, you should bear in mind that the USB modem does not come free with the monthly option, as it does with the contract.

The O2 mobile broadband solution is ideal for people who do not consider themselves to be particularly savvy with technology. The process essentially involves simply plugging in the modem and letting it do its thing, even the most timid of users can quickly master jumping online whenever they like.

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Blackberry Phones and their features

October 20th, 2009 | Blackberry, Mobile Phones, Touchscreen

The current range of Blackberry Phones include the Pearl 8110, Pearl 8120, Pearl Flip 8220, Curve 8520, Curve 8900, Bold 9000, Storm 2, Storm 9500 and Tour 9630.

The Pearl 8110 is a smartphone that comes with a QWERTY keyboard with Sure Type® software, 64-megabyte flash memory plus MicroSD™ memory card, 2-megapixel camera and wireless email with attachments.

The Pearl 8120 is a smartphone with key features that include RIM® Wireless Modem, QWERTY keyboard with SureType® Software, 2-megapixel camera with dedicated keys, media player and wireless email attachments and Wi-Fi® support.

The key features of BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 include a 2.6inch TFT 65k colour screen, QWERTY keyboard with backlight, media player with media keys, wireless email with attachments, 2-megapixel camera with 5x digital zoom, video player that supports MPEG4, WMV, H263 & H264 files, HTML browser and 256-megabyte flash memory plus MicroSD™ memory option. This handset also supports Bluetooth and Wi-Fi technologies.

The BlackBerry Curve (Javelin) 8900 is a T Mobile exclusive smartphone that features a QWERTY keyboard with backlight, 2.4inch TFT LCD 65k colour screen, GPS navigation with GPS function, Wi-Fi technology, media player, 3.2-megapixel camera and wireless email.

The key features of BlackBerry Bold 9000 include full QWERTY keyboard, BlackBerry Maps™, 3G HSDPA technology, 128-megabyte flash memory plus MicroSD™ that supports up to 8-gigabytes, 65k colour screen, and 2-megapixel camera with flash.

The Storm 9500 is a touch-screen 3G smartphone that is Facebook® and MySpace® compatible and has an HTML browser, 3G HSDPA technology, 3.2inch 65k colour touch-screen, touch-screen QWERTY keyboard, 3.2-megapixel camera with video capture, Roxio® Media Manager, GPS navigation with BlackBerry® maps and wireless email.

The BlackBerry Tour 9630 is a compact 3G smartphone with key features that include TFT 65k colour, QWERTY keyboard with backlight, media player with built-in speakers, 3G HSDPA technology, GPS Navigation with BlackBerry Maps™, 256-megabyte memory plus MicroSD™ memory card that supports up to 8-gigabytes, 3.2-megapixel camera with auto focus and LED flash and email.

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Sony Ericsson C910i Review

October 16th, 2009 | Mobile Phones, Sony Ericsson

This is a classic example of compromising function for design and has been reported, by most mobile phone reviews, as the worst Walkman phone ever or at least the worst Sony Ericsson phone.

The Sony Ericsson W910i was only good when you opened the box, but when it came time to turn on the phone, it was like opening Pandora’s Box, for bugs, glitches, short battery life and more came leaping out.

Yes, it has some of the best features in town; a media player; ample amount of music space, up to 10GB; stylish slide design that is also slim, 12.5mm thick; 3G with HSDPA & video calling and all the standard goodies, like TrackID™, PlayNow™ downloader and more. However, the thing is, you can never say it is the best or even bearable, if it simply does not work.

After buying the device, exasperated users flooded the online forums, because of the many problems they experienced with the phone. Some said they were only able to use it once and never again. Others experienced problems of drop calling, while the remainder said that their units automatically turned off without key command.

The one thing you can advise fellow SE enthusiasts is, “Buy at your own risk.”
The solution, go out and purchase a Sony Ericsson W595.

The Sony Ericsson W595 looks exactly the same as the W910i, only a little heavier, but hey, it’s a great deal, since all the bugs and glitches have been fixed.

Sony Ericsson C910i Mobile Phone

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LG Arena KM900 Overview

October 15th, 2009 | Camera Phones, Mobile Phone Reviews, Touchscreen

The LG Arena has taken the market by storm, with its stunning screen and a dazzling user-friendly interface. This is a compact touch-screen phone, with a 480 x 800 pixel resolution and it is undeniable that the high definition display is one of the main attractions of the phone.

The Arena is the first phone to be fitted with LG’s new S-Class touch-screen user interface. Its “cube” layout makes the screen more fun and interesting, as you can turn the screen around to see one of the four sides, contacts, shortcuts, widgets and a customisable home screen.

Its superb metal finish adds to the appeal, as do its quality and wide range of features. The LG KM900 Arena is an impressive multimedia device, featuring a 5-megapixel camera, with focus and LED flash, video-recording capacity and a music player, which supports all the popular audio formats, MP3, AAC and WMA. To top that, it uses Dolby Mobile for a surround sound effect.

The LG Arena is at its best when you need to make use of its impressive memory capacity of 8GB of flash memory. To provide additional storage, this phone can support a 40GB MicroSD memory card, a feature that will enable you to store all your tracks and play-lists.

There can be little doubt that with such a wide-ranging list of features packed into one compact touch-screen phone, the LG Arena is sure to be a hit in the mobile market.

LG KM900 Arena Mobile Phone

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Samsung i8510 Innov 8 Features

October 12th, 2009 | Camera Phones, Mobile Phones, Samsung

This is a smartphone to tell your friends about. Available in 8-gigabyte or a 16-gigabyte version, either of which can support a further 16-gigabytes of memory, the Samsung i850 Innov 8 is a high-end phone you do not want to miss.

One of the main features of this little gem is an 8 MP camera with auto focus to ensure crisp and blur-free photos. A major advantage of such a feature is that you just point and shoot; it’s all so simple. There is a flash for those cloudy days and dark nights and a stabilising feature to neutralise small movements and make your photos ones that you can be proud of. More than that, it is easy to edit the finished pictures with software that is simple to understand and manipulate.

What you can do with the camera, can also be achieved with its video capabilities. It supports MP4, WMV, DivX, H264 and H264 and if you think you have what it takes to become a pro, you can edit the videos you have recorded and share them with your friends.

The Innov 8 can connect to the Internet using 3G HSDPA technology, which operates at broadband speeds. With its second camera, 3G video calling is possible and for other connectivity it has Wi-Fi, Class 10 EDGE, Bluetooth and USB.

The device is capable of multimedia messaging, text messaging, Instant Messaging and e-mail and runs on the popular Symbian Operating System, version 9.3, for a hassle-free experience. What’s more, the phone offers 8.5hours of talk time and 310hours of standby time.

Although the Samsung i8510 Innov 8 is a bit thick, at 17.2mm, it is packed with features that most of us could only dream of.

Samsung i8510 Innov8 Smartphone

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Should I Bundle my Broadband Service?

October 9th, 2009 | Broadband, Mobile Broadband, Wireless Devices

As you begin to compare different broadband deals, you will quickly find that you can obtain these services either as part of a larger package or as a stand-alone product. Known respectively as bundled and unbundled services, there are advantages to each approach. Here are some examples.

Bundling your broadband in a package with other communication services can sometimes allow you to take advantage of price discounts that are not offered with unbundled DSL or cable services. It is not unusual for broadband providers to offer lower pricing on all services when you put your home phone, mobile and broadband into a single package. Compare what you would pay for all three services individually with the total cost of the bundled package and if the savings are significant, this may be your best bet.

However, remember that this bundled rate invariably comes with restrictions. Usually, the provider is likely to require a longer contract period in order to apply the lower rates to each of the services in the bundle. If you are unsure about committing yourself making a long-term contract, your interests may best be served by going with individual services, rather than the bundle.

Stand-alone broadband service is a good solution if you prefer to not have all your communication services with one provider. In times past, this was sometimes a good idea, as provider networks would fail and affect all their product offerings, not just one or two. However, today, most networks are configured to safeguard against this sort of thing occurring. If your broadband is out of order, there is a good chance the cellular and home phone components of your bundled package will be unaffected. 

Nevertheless, it doesn’t hurt to ask a prospective service provider what happens to the other services if any one of them is out of order for a short time. The response you receive will tell you whether that particular bundled services option meets your needs and if its provider is the one for you.

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Hottest Nokia Mobile Phones

October 5th, 2009 | Camera Phones, Mobile Phones, Nokia

Nokia 6600 Slide

The stylish Nokia 6600 Slide is equipped with 3G, EDGE and Bluetooth®. It has USB-enabled connectivity and a pre-installed Internet browser, making it a good alternative to palmtops. The model works on GSM & WCDMA platforms, thus enabling global roaming. There is a 3.2-megapixel digital camera with 8x digital zoom, double LED flash and video recording capabilities.

You can get a free Nokia 6600 as part of a bundled package from Orange, on 18 and 24-month contracts.

Nokia N96

This sleek model comes with dual slides and handy keypad. The phone measures 103mm x 55mm x 18mm and has a sturdier feel than its predecessor. With 16-gigabyte built-in memory, 128-megabyte RAM, 256-megabyte system memory and MicroSD memory card slots, this model is good for storing large multimedia files. Its 2.8inch LCD colour screen can be adjusted to vertical or horizontal modes and displays 16 million colours, with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels. The phone is equipped with a 5-megapixel camera and Carl Zeiss Tessar optics. Connectivity features include DVB H TV, 3G, GPS and Wi-Fi technology.

Vodafone offers free Nokia N96 phones as part of its 24-month contract.

Nokia 8800

The Nokia 8800 comes with rugged slides, made of carbon fibre, glass and titanium. The lower casing covers the keypad, but even when the slides are closed, call keys and navigation keys remain accessible. The two-inch screen has a 320 x 240 pixel resolution with 16 million colours. By gently tapping the front of the smartphone the clock appears on the screen or ring volume can be changed to silent mode. Connectivity specification includes Bluetooth, Micro USB, GPRS, EDGE and 3G.

Nokia 6600 Slide, N96 and 8800 Mobile Phones

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Apple’s iPhone 3G

October 2nd, 2009 | Mobile Phones, Touchscreen, iPhone

The iPhone 3G was launched more than one year after Apple introduced its first iPhone model. The latest version is barely distinguishable from the first model in terms of physical design, but it does deliver more advanced features and new functions, including faster 3G network access, a wide range of third-party applications and Microsoft Exchange server e-mail. Though the iPhone 3G lacks some basic features, it is seen as a turning point in the history of the smartphone industry.

The iPhone 3G has addressed some of the glitches seen in the first Apple model. Volume is louder and background noise has been dramatically reduced, though music and video quality are barely changed.

The 3.5inch screen has a resolution of 480×320 pixels. It has the same dimensions as the first Apple model, but the iPhone 3G has slightly more dots per inch (163 vs. 160). Image quality is also improved, thanks to its sharper graphics and fluid movements.

The iPhone 3G comes with tons of web 2.0 applications and widgets, online financial tools, YouTube widgets, threaded texting and visual voice mail, among many others.

Another major improvement seen in the iPhone 3G is interoperability with Microsoft Exchange server. This model also works with multiple POP3 accounts and allows faster e-mail syncing. Apple’s Mobile Me service, which synchronises with Mac’s e-mail functionalities, is also supported by iPhone 3G.

The speed of data transmission also sets the iPhone 3G apart from its predecessor and 3G connectivity dramatically reduces download time. For instance, a web page that takes 2.75minutes to download using 2.5G EDGE, takes less than a minute to be accessed on 3G.

iPhone 3G

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Finding Business Broadband Services in Your Area

September 30th, 2009 | Broadband, Mobile Broadband

Whether you have a small business or run a large company, there is a good chance you rely heavily on the Internet for a number of functions. You therefore need to find as much information as possible on broadband providers offering services in your area. If you are wondering where to begin, here’s a tip that will help.

There are a number of websites dedicated to reviews of the latest business broadband contracts. Along with these reviews, you can often find a great deal of information about features and sometimes pricing. Very often, you can also learn about which areas of the country are covered by a particular broadband provider.

This does not mean you must scroll through a long report to find out if a particular provider is currently offering services in your area. Many review sites allow you to conduct a quick search, so all you need is your BT telephone number or the postcode for your location. In a matter of seconds, you can ascertain which providers are operating nearby and can then focus your broadband comparison efforts on them.

Keep in mind that most business broadband providers that operate in a given area will also be listed in the local telephone directory or run advertisements in the local newspaper. If you have limited access to the Internet, at present, these additional sources can help you speed your search. In either case, always research any potential providers with care, so you fully understand what they offer in the way of terms and conditions, the commitment you must make and what is required at your end for the broadband service to work efficiently.

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