April 21st, 2009 | Mobile Phones, Samsung
The Samsung M110 is a heavy duty mobile phone which is great for any user that wants a device that they do not have to worry about breaking. Despite its rugged design, the M110 is pretty compact which users will certainly appreciate. It has a standard bar design and features a display which is slight bigger than 1.5 inches.
The M110 from Samsung is 109 mm long by 48 mm wide and it is 17.9 mm thick. The overall weight of the M110 is 95 grams. Battery life is pretty good on this mobile phone. Users can expect to get up to 8 hours of talk time and 400 hours on standby from the battery included with the M110.
Integrated into the Samsung M110 is a VGA camera. The quality might not be the best but it certainly is good enough to capture some fun photos. Flash is also provided so that users can use the camera even when lighting is not optimal.
One unique feature about the Samsung M110 is that it can be used as a flashlight. It is also durable enough to withstand splashing and dust will not interfere with its proper operation. Users will also be happy to know that this mobile phone also comes in a range of colours as well.
There is only 2 megabytes of internal memory included with this mobile phone which users might find fills up quickly. Unfortunately, the Samsung M110 does not have an expansion slot so users will have to keep an eye on their memory.
April 19th, 2009 | Camera Phones, Mobile Phones, Sony Ericsson
The Sony Ericsson K850i is a feature packed mobile phone that is a great choice for anyone looking for a device that has plenty of music and camera functionality. Despite its many features, this Sony Ericsson mobile phone manages to stay relatively small. The K850i also comes in a very attractive glossy finish but be prepared to see fingerprints all over it!
With the attached battery, the Sony Ericsson K850i weighs 118 grams. The device is 102 mm long by 48 mm wide by 17 mm thick. Users can expect to get up to 9 hours of talk time and 400 hours of standby out of the battery that is included with the K850i.
Built into the Sony Ericsson K850i is a 5 megapixel Cybershot camera. There is a xenon flash included with the camera so you can even take pictures in those poorly lit areas as well. If you want to make sure you get the best picture possible, test out the BestPic mode which takes nine quick photographs and then you can pick the best in the bunch.
To keep the mobile phone fun, the K850i also functions as a digital music player. You can listen to music in popular formats such as MP3 and AAC. If you want to know the name of a song that is playing you can use the TrackID program on the phone to identify it. When you want to transfer music from your computer to your Sony Ericsson mobile phone you can use the intuitive software that comes packaged with the K850i to sync the devices together.
April 17th, 2009 | LG, Mobile Phone Reviews, Mobile Phones
The LG U970 Shine is a mobile phone that provides users with a great display which makes the device very easy to use. The display is more than 2 inches in size and supports up to 256K colours. The U970 Shine functions as a slider which keeps the mobile phone looking very stylish as the number pad is actually hidden within the device.
The size of the LG U970 Shine is very compact. It is 99.8 mm long by 50.6 mm wide and it is only 13.8 mm thick. The overall weight of the Shine is 119 grams. Battery life for this particular device is rather low. From the included battery, users can expect up to 3 hours of talk time or 280 hours on standby.
This LG mobile phone is great because it has not one, but two cameras integrated inside of it. The main camera is 2 megapixels and has features like flash and auto focus to ensure your pictures look great. This camera will also capture video clips as well. The second camera can be found on the front side of the mobile phone and is used for video calling.
Users will also be able to enjoy listening to music on the LG U970 as well. Several popular music formats are supported like MP3 and AAC++.
One disadvantage of the Shine is that it only has one proprietary USB port. This means that if you want to listen to the headphones you can’t charge your phone at the same time as both devices use the same port.
April 15th, 2009 | Mobile Phone Reviews, Mobile Phones, Nokia
The Nokia 6500 Classic is a trim mobile phone that includes a sophisticated design. The case is made out of anodized aluminium which is available in multiple colours. The display is of high quality and supports up to 16 million colours. The 6500 Classic is designed as a standard bar device.
This Nokia mobile phone is 109.8 mm long by 45 mm wide and it 9.5 mm thick. Overall, the 6500 Classic weighs just 94 grams. Battery life for this device is only around 3 hours and 30 minutes of talk time or 216 hours on standby.
There is a nice 2 megapixel camera included on the Nokia 6500 Classic which does include flash. Users can store the photos that they capture on the 1 gigabyte of included memory. Luckily this device has so much internal memory because an expansion slot is not included on the Nokia 6500 Classic.
Users will be able to use this mobile phone as a digital music player. Support for popular music formats like MP3, AAC, and AAC+ is included. There are also several messaging options that users can take advantage of as well. This includes email, SMS, MMS and instant messaging.
The Nokia 6500 Classic also has handy applications built into the device like a calculator and a calendar which will help you to stay organized. There is a voice memo option as well. Users will be able to use the T9 predictive text data entry method to make typing on this device much easier.
April 10th, 2009 | Mobile Phone Reviews, Sony Ericsson
The W890i from Sony Ericsson is feature packed and impressively small. This mobile phone has all of the features that you are used to seeing from the Walkman line from Sony Ericsson along with so much more. The W890i has the classic bar design and features a two inch screen that supports up to 256k colours.
Integrated into the Sony Ericsson W890i is a nice 3.15 megapixel camera. There is also an additional camera mounted on the front of the phone which is used during video calls. There is 32 megabytes of memory where you can store your photos or you can take advantage of the Memory Stick Micro expansion slot. For your convenience, a 2 gigabyte card is included with the mobile phone.
The Sony Ericsson W890i is only 104 mm long by 46.5 mm wide and it is only 9.9 mm thick. Impressively, this mobile phone weighs just 78 grams. Despite its small size the included battery is still very impressive. Users can expect up to 9 hours and 30 minutes of talk time or 360 hours on standby.
Support is included on the W890i for popular music formats. One of the cool music features that you can take advantage of on the device is called SensMe. This application will customize playlists for you based on things like tempo. If you want to hear upbeat songs, your device can arrange it for you. The Sony Ericsson W890i also features MegaBass which improves the overall sound of your music as well.
April 7th, 2009 | HTC, Mobile Phones, Touchscreen
The HTC Touch Dual provides a great deal of functionality and flexibility. This HTC mobile phone is designed as a dual slider. From the bottom, a full number pad can be drawn out. From the side, a full QWERTY keyboard can also be accessed. If you wish to type on a keyboard you can but if you just want your number pad without having to deal with several extra buttons in your way, that is no problem either!
The Touch Dual from HTC provides a large touch screen that is nearly three inches in size. It is easy to navigate through the menus on the device using nothing but the tip of your finger. This mobile phone is also capable of recognizing your handwriting as well.
The HTC Touch Dual is 107 mm long by 55 mm wide and it is 15.8 mm thick. With the battery attached, this mobile phone weighs 120 grams. Battery life is pretty good with the Touch Dual. You can expect to get around 5 hours of talk time or around 250 hours if the phone is in standby mode.
One nice thing about the HTC Touch Dual is that it runs on the Windows Mobil Professional 6.0 platform. This means that users will be able to take advantage of the pocket office suite and view Word and Excel documents while on the go. There is also a PDF viewer integrated as well.
Integrated into the HTC Dual Touch is a 2 megapixel camera. There is an additional camera included which can be used for video calling as well.
April 5th, 2009 | LG, Mobile Phone Reviews, Touchscreen
The LG KE850 PRADA is an extremely well designed and attractive mobile phone. This device will likely capture the attention of friends and family as it truly is unique in its appearance. Although the price is high for this device, there are plenty of features which make it worth the extra money.
The KE850 PRADA from LG has a 3 inch touch screen display which supports up to 256K colours. The device is 98.8 mm long by 54 mm wide and it is 12 mm thick. The overall weight of the KE850 PRADA is a surprising 85 grams which makes this one of the lighter mobile phones available. Battery life for the PRADA is a little on the weak side. Users can expect up to 3 hours of talk time or 300 hours on standby.
One of the most unfortunate drawbacks of this phone is the lack of support for 3G networks. It is also only a tri-band device which operates on GSM networks in the 900/1800/1900 MHz frequencies.
There is 8 megabytes of internal memory included with this phone. To expand this there is a microSD slot but it is located behind the battery which is not exactly convenient for users.
This device has an integrated 2 megapixel camera which has flash and can capture video. Users will also enjoy the included games on this mobile phone like Pipe, Virus, and Halloween Fever. The KE850 PRADA from LG also functions as a digital music player which will keep users entertained as well.
April 3rd, 2009 | Blackberry, Mobile Phones
The Blackberry 8320 Curve is a great smartphone for users who are looking for an easy way to keep in touch with family and friends. Email and other messaging options like SMS and MMS are easy on this device thanks to the full QWERTY keyboard which is included. This will save users a great deal of time.
The 8320 Curve is fairly compact. This mobile phone is 107 mm long by 60 mm wide and it is 15.5 mm thick. Overall the device weighs around 111 grams. From the included battery, users can expect to get around 4 hours of talk time or 408 hours of standby.
This Blackberry mobile phone has an integrated 2 megapixel camera which includes an LED flash. Users can store photographs taken with the camera on the 64 megabytes of internal memory. If this is not enough storage space, users will be happy to know that there is a microSD expansion slot that they can utilize as well.
One nice feature about this particular Blackberry mobile phone is that it includes support for Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g networks. While this is certainly convenient, others may be disappointed to learn that the 8320 Curve does not include support for 3G networks. This device is quad-band so users will be able to travel with it.
There is a media player installed on the Curve along with Blackberry Maps which will help you get to where you are going with ease. Users will also enjoy taking advantage of the voice dial functionality as well.
March 31st, 2009 | Camera Phones, Mobile Phones, Sony Ericsson
Take advantage of a great mobile phone deal when you purchase the Sony Ericsson C905. The new C905 from Sony Ericsson is the first mobile phone to feature an impressive 8 mega pixel camera. With a camera of this quality, you will hardly have a need for an additional camera when you go on vacation. The camera even comes with flash so you will not have any issues taking photographs in poorly lit locations.
To hold all of the photographs you will be taking with the Sony Ericsson C905, it has 160 Megabytes of included memory. While this might not be a lot of memory, there is also an expansion slot on the phone that will accommodate Memory Stick Micro cards and a 2 Gigabyte card is included to get you started.
The C905 weighs a decent amount at 136 grams. The overall dimensions of the mobile phone are 104 mm long by 49 mm wide and it is 19.5 mm thick. You can expect to get up to 380 hours on standby out of the included battery and approximately 9 hours of talk time. The Sony Ericsson C905 also features built in Wi-Fi connectivity as well.
March 31st, 2009 | Mobile Phone Reviews, Samsung
The Samsung i780 is a powerful smart phone that is geared towards the business professional. It has all of the great features that one would expect in a high quality and functional mobile device. The i780 also comes with Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional.
This Samsung mobile phone features a 2.5 inch display with some touch screen functionality. A full QWERTY keyboard is added for convenience along with an optical track pad. The i780 is 115.9 mm long by 61.3 mm wide and it is a slim 12.9 mm thick. This mobile phone only weighs 120 grams. The battery that comes with the Samsung i780 is very good. Users can expect up to 7 hours of talk time or 400 hours on standby.
Users will be happy to know that support for 3G networks is included which means you can browse the internet and send email at high speeds. This device also includes integrated Wi-Fi supporting 802.11 b/g networks.
Included with the camera is an integrated 2 megapixel camera which can also capture video. There is an additional camera in the front of the phone which can be used for video calling.
To make life easier, GPS navigation has been integrated into the Samsung i780. You never have to worry about how to get to where you are going with this handy feature. Other handy features include Pocket Office which lets users view popular Microsoft documents like Word and Excel. Windows Media player is also included on this device.
