The Best Samsung Touch Phones

December 22nd, 2011 | Mobile Phones, Samsung, Touchscreen

When it comes to finding a quality mobile phone, many users will look no further than the Samsung mobile phones.  Having a great reputation in the industry, Samsung continues to deliver the latest technology and all the features people look for in a touch phone.  Touch phones are by far the best sellers on the market and Samsung specialises in creating and developing some of the greatest touch screen phones available.  Phones like the Samsung Omnia 7, with its 5mp camera, Windows Phone operating system and substantial 8Gb memory continue to be top choices for mobile phone users.

The Samsung Galaxy S II is a top of the line Android phone.  This phone features a 4.2 inch screen with a video recorder.  This model is preferred by those who enjoy texting.  It offers Swype, which allows texters to simply glide a finger over the letters.  The phone also includes a high definition camera.

The Samsung Wave 533 is another top seller.  This phone features a Social Hub.  Best used as a texting phone, it offers social networking in the form of instant messaging and push email.  This phone is known to have one of the best batteries, providing for 840 minutes of talk time.  It also has the lowest radiation level of all smart phones on the market.

Other great touch phones from Samsung include the Focus Flash, Epic 4G Touch and the Samsung Zeal.

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What is a BlackBerry Smartphone?

December 15th, 2011 | Blackberry, Mobile Phones

Blackberry is a series of smartphones launched in 1999 by Research In Motion, a Canadian telecommunications company based in Waterloo, Ontario.  Thanks to this line, RIM is currently the fourth most popular smartphone manufacturer after Google, Sony Ericsson and Apple, controlling 11.7 percent of the world market.

A very noteworthy feature of BlackBerry phones is BlackBerry Messenger, allowing Blackberry users to send each other text messages free of charge.  There is also support for groups, shared calendars and many other features.

A famous BlackBerry user is none other than President Obama. He became so dependent on his device that he insisted on using it even after his inauguration, despite security issues. This made him the first US President to use mobile e-mail and hence earned him the reputation of being the first “plugged in” President.

The latest models of Blackberry smartphones include the Bold 9900, Torch 9810 and Torch 9850. These are equipped with a 1.2GHz Snapdragon processor, 768MB of RAM and 8GB of on-board storage.  MicroSD cards with a capacity of up to 32GB are supported by all Blackberry devices running Blackberry OS 5 and above.

Blackberry’s app store is called AppWorld. While it may not have such a great range as the Android Marketplace or the Apple App Store, all the apps that most people will ever need are available.

Even though not without its flaws, Blackberry still remains one of the most popular smartphone brands on the market, despite tough competition from iOS, Android and Palm WebOS.

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Mobile Phone Functionality

December 11th, 2011 | Mobile Phones, mobile technology

Mobile phones have advanced on all fronts from the days when they looked like house bricks and weighed a ton. Now, the 3G and 4G smart phones are miniature wonders that slip easily into the pocket and have a huge range of features.

The in-built digital camera, now a standard feature of most mobile phones, allows photos not only to be taken quickly and easily, but also transferred immediately to friends and uploaded to a PC for altering or printing.

You can quickly record memos to yourself using the audio recorder, or send a voicemail to someone else. Some smart phones can be used as video recorders and record an hour or more of HD video without the battery going flat.

MMS is used for multi-media messaging, and a mobile phone can be used to connect to a mail server for receiving and sending emails. The phone can also browse sites on the internet using a WAP or HTML browser. Many websites have versions specially adjusted, so that they display well on the small screen of a smart phone.

Mobile gaming apps are becoming increasingly sophisticated as users demand better entertainment with sounds, colours and stimulation, while gaming companies have been more than happy to oblige.

Mobile phones are now seen as portable computers, taking over the traditional role of PDAs in this respect. With features from TV and music player to bar-code reader and electronic wallet, mobile phones are going from strength to strength and becoming more and more flexible and indispensable in our lives.

Check out the latest mobile phone news for reviews.

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The Development of Mobile Phones

December 7th, 2011 | Mobile Phones

Mobile phones have been in existence for several decades, although it is only in recent years that they have become so ubiquitous with the general public.

The technology that led to this explosion in usage was in place from the 1940s, and consisted of the ‘mobile rings’ that were used to coordinate emergency services over radio networks.

1G (First Generation) mobile phones started being marketed by Motorola in 1983 using analogue technology, far less reliable than the digital technology that predominates today. These phones were unwieldy and carried around in hard briefcases along with their enormous battery chargers. Apart from having less than an hour of talk time before having to recharge, they experienced frequent broken signals and cost a small fortune. Nevertheless, they were here to stay.

2G (Second Generation) mobile phones appeared in the early 1990s as the technology improved dramatically. These used the new and much improved digital technology, which was much quieter and much faster than its analogue predecessor. These technological improvements also drove the increasing miniaturisation of mobile phones so that they could be fitted snugly and conveniently into a pocket rather than needing a briefcase for carrying around.

Energy-efficiency also improved as increasingly small batteries were developed, which made them more popular with the public. Prices started to tumble as companies competed to provide value for money, and then the popularity of mobile phones with consumers started reaching epidemic proportions as efficiency, usability, entertainment value, communications and affordability came together into a dream package.

Check out reviews such as the Samsung Galaxy Nexus review in the press for more information on recent developments.

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LG Optimus One – one of the Best Deals on a Smartphone

December 3rd, 2011 | LG, Mobile Phone Reviews, Mobile Phones

There is certainly no shortage of Android phones available on the market today. While most manufacturers try to obtain their competitive edge by using the latest hardware, LG decided to opt for affordability. Even though the LG Optimus One may be labelled “low end” and “cheap”, which implies that the phone is inferior, this phone is deceptively useful in spite of its comparatively modest hardware specs.

With only a 600MHz processor and 512MB of SDRAM it manages to run many apps very smoothly, even faster than some of the higher end phones. An unofficial update to Android, Gingerbread, should make the performance even better, whilst at the same time considerably reducing the battery consumption.

While the LG Optimus One cannot compete with the higher end Android phones such as the Motorola Atrix and HTC EVO 3D, it is certainly a great value for money and a very good choice for someone buying their first Android smartphone.  Even though its touchscreen is capacitive, it still responds to a stylus as well as finger input.

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HTC Desire S Smartphone Review

November 12th, 2011 | Google Android, HTC, Mobile Phone Reviews, Mobile Phones

The HTC Desire is an extremely highly rated smartphone from the HTC stable.  Benefitting from designer good looks, the HTC Desire S is stylish, lightweight and boasts an excellent 3.7 inch Super LCD capacitive touch screen.  It also offers HTC’s inbuilt smartphone customised user interface, known as HTC Sense.  The HTC Desire S runs on Android 2.3, or Gingerbread, which is the latest and fastest version to date.

The HTC Desire S is among the best of the current crop of smartphones.  Encased in a smart metal casing with rubberized texture, it feels as good as it looks.  Browsing the internet is incredibly fast, and swiping between screens is effortless.  Seven home screens showcase the beautiful interface and HTC Sense widgets. 

The phone is perfectly set up to run apps like Angry Birds and Android sat nav apps, such as GPS Navigation with Google Maps. It also boasts integrated social media apps for easy access to Facebook, Twitter or email.  Some of its excellent features are its AMOLED touch screen which offers pinch to zoom capacity and an auto-rotate function, plus a very good five megapixel camera with further capability to record high quality HD video.  Connectivity levels are good and 1.1GB of memory is built in.

Compact, multitasking and sophisticated, the HTC Desire S is a highly rated smartphone, which may just have the edge over rivals as it is slightly more affordable than similar phones on the market.

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Sony Ericsson Mobile Phones – which one to chose?

November 10th, 2011 | Google Android, Mobile Phone Reviews, Sony Ericsson, Touchscreen

The merger of Japanese electronics company Sony Corporation and Swedish telecommunications firm Ericsson in 2001 formed Sony Ericsson, a mobile phone manufacturing company.  The expertise and technological know-how of the electronics experts and telecommunication giants meant that by 2009 the company had risen to become the world’s 4th largest manufacturer of mobile phones, although since then they have been overtaken and now stand in 6th position.  Harnessing their product knowledge has meant that Sony Ericsson mobile phones have been focused on the camera and music player aspect of the mobile phone market, including the famous Cybershot and Walkman branded handsets.

Using their background to produce cutting edge digital and audio products, by 2007 Sony Ericsson had released the Sony Ericsson K850i, their first handset to include a 5 megapixel camera, and followed suit with the Sony Ericsson C905 model, which was one of the world’s first 8 megapixel camera mobile phones.  Larger rival manufacturers have made it increasingly difficult for Sony Ericsson to compete in the mobile phone market, as ever more sophisticated smartphones are being produced, and by the late 2000s the company was in danger of falling behind. 

In recent years Sony Ericsson are aiming to keep up with their competitors in the Android smartphone market, and recent success stories include the Sony Ericsson Arc and Sony Ericsson Xperia models.  The Sony Ericsson Arc S is one of the most highly rated smartphones currently on the market, boasting a high spec and full range of Android apps, as well as an 8.1 megapixel camera and vivid BRAVIA display screen.

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LG Optimus 2X Review

November 4th, 2011 | LG, Mobile Phone Reviews, Touchscreen

The LG Optimus 2X is one of the fastest and smoothest Android smartphones on the market to date.  Dual core and running on a Tegra 2 chip, this translates to a seriously efficient phone with superb graphics, super speedy web page loading, an excellent capacitive touch screen and all round great multitasking abilities. 

The dual core processor in the LG Optimus 2X really comes into its own with the camera and video features.  Offering 1080p full HD video recording, it also excels in close-up detailed shots, superb playback ability and DLNA media streaming.  The LG Optimus 2X boasts a 4.0 inch touch screen equipped with virtual Android buttons, which give excellent access to a range of Android apps including a superb new version of Google Maps.  Super powerful, this smartphone benefits from a high capacity 1500 mAh battery, although this does tend to heat up quite fast.

The LG Optimus 2X comes full equipped with 8 megapixel camera with autofocus and LED flash, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and USB connectivity, polyphonic ringtones, MP3 and FM radio plus stereo surround sound.  Standard android sat nav apps include Google Maps, Google Navigation plus GPS receiver incorporating a digital compass.  Available free with some contracts, the LG Optimus 2X delivers on a range of services, not least with the highly efficient and fast browser and brilliant HD video recording facility.  Overall, the LG Optimus 2X is a highly rated, powerful smartphone, with a great range of android apps to choose from.

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The LG Optimus Black Smartphone Review

October 28th, 2011 | Google Android, LG, Mobile Phone Reviews

Stylish and slim, the LG Optimus Black is a decent all-round smartphone with good graphics, a clear and bright display, and plenty of user-friendly features. Running on Android 2.2, the LG Optimus Black is a good budget choice with some exceptional characteristics, such as the fabulously bright NOVA display and access to 150,000 apps. 

Solid and simple to use, the LG Optimus Black offers a very good quality FM radio, front and rear facing cameras (one suitable for video calls) and an interface which is easy and straightforward to use, all encased in a nicely designed outer casing with many pleasing design features. The LG Optimus Black includes pinch to zoom capacity alongside a choice of seven home screens. There is smooth and fast connectivity, as well as a battery life that rates higher than average.

The LG Optimus Black possesses the outstanding factor of great readability, even in bright sunlight, thanks to its NOVA screen, and offers fast access to data from instant messaging to Gmail. The pleasant matt finish and tasteful appearance add to the user appeal of the LG Optimus Black, as well as some original apps, good games and widgets, such as the clock and weather widgets. Overall the LG Optimus Black is well received as a mid-range Android smartphone with superior connectivity and far better than average display features that make viewing graphics an absolute pleasure.

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Samsung Omnia 7 – Windows 7 Smartphone

October 20th, 2011 | Mobile Phone Reviews, Mobile Phones, Samsung

The first Windows Phone 7 offering from Samsung mobile phones – the second largest mobile phone manufacturer in the world – is the Samsung Omnia 7.  Operating on the new Windows Phone 7 system, the Samsung Omnia 7 is a cutting edge smartphone boasting sleek good looks and some high end features. 

The Samsung Omnia 7 boasts a Super AMOLED capacitive touch screen, which makes for razor sharp visual displays, crystal clear images and brilliant colours.  With appealing good looks, the Samsung Omnia 7 delivers on many levels.  It has high connectivity and offers a speedy all-round performance, from browsing the web to composing emails on its efficient QWERTY keyboard. 

High quality photographs and videos can be produced on the excellent 5-megapixel camera with LED flash, and the handset comes with a variety of pre-installed apps that work very well.  These include the ‘Now’ feature which compares to the Google News & Weather app on Android powered phones.  The Zune music player facility is of superb quality and is a major bonus. 

Overall, the Samsung Omnia 7 offers aesthetic good looks and an all-round slick performance.  Features such as the capacity to synch social media such as Facebook and email accounts work beautifully, and the camera and music functions are superb.  Despite offering less apps than users of Android smartphones or Apple iPhones will be used to, the Samsung Omnia 7 more than compensates with its ease of use and truly excellent AMOLED screen.

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