Palm Mobile Phones

November 5th, 2009 | Mobile Phone Reviews, Mobile Phones, Palm, Touchscreen

Palm Pre

The Palm Pre has a user-friendly layout and sleek design. It uses an operating system developed by the in-house staff at Palm, giving the phone an edge over its predecessors like the TX and Tungsten E2. The phone looks good, with its curvy edges and plastic casing. Volume buttons are located on the left spine, while the speaker is at the rear side. The dimensions are a little on the large size, measuring 100.5mm x 59.5mm x 16.9mm and it weighs 133grams, inclusive of the battery.

The 3.1inch screen has a resolution of 480 x 320 pixels, while the 3.15-pixel, built-in camera, has enhanced fixed focus and 2048 x 1536 resolution. Connectivity features include Wi-Fi 802.11, EDGE, HSDPA, Infrared, MicroUSB and GPRS. Other features include an accelerometer, light sensor, proximity and A-GPS chip.

The web OS operating system, which is based on the Linux platform, gives the Palm Pre advanced functionality. Synergy software allows contact details to be easily listed and imported from various sources, such as Gmail, Outlook and Facebook. A drag and drop system prevents duplicate entries and allows contacts to be organised easily.

Palm Treo Pro

This model is targeted at the business user. The phone has a 5hour battery life and a standby time of 250hours, while its touch-screen is more sensitive than, for example, the Samsung i900 Omnia. The 2-megapixel camera has a 1600 x 1200 pixel resolution and the music player supports various formats. Connectivity features include EDGE, HSDPA, Class 10 GPRS, Wi-Fi, Infrared, USB and Bluetooth 2.0.

Some O2 packages offer free Palm Treo handsets, while Vodafone almost gives them away, for only £25, as part of its 24-month contract.

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BlackBerry Curve 8520 Review

November 4th, 2009 | Blackberry, Mobile Phone Reviews, Mobile Phones

The BlackBerry Curve 8520 has a lower price tag than high-end Blackberry models, because it lacks several high-tech features. Its plastic casing and rubberised sidewalls are already suggestive of its bargain price.

The Curve 8520 is the first BlackBerry smartphone to have an optical trackpad button, a feature usually only found on high-end models. This optical feature gives the 8520 a slight technological edge over its predecessors, which used a trackball. Though the trackpad is not particularly sensitive, it is good enough for a smartphone. It works as well as a trackball, but there are problems when scrolling through lengthy documents or web pages.

All the major messaging features of premium Blackberry phones are present in the Blackberry Curve 8520. E-mails are redirected to one inbox, while SMS, instant messaging texts and Facebook postings are neatly organised in one spot, eliminating the need to switch from one application to another. However, you can still access all these web 2.0 applications individually if you prefer.

The BlackBerry 8520 comes with a 2-megapixel camera, but image quality lags behind the standard for premium camera phones. You always have to use auto focus on the camera, in order to avoid it selecting the background rather than the than the subject. Colours range from poor to warm, with a reddish tone. Images are barely recognisable at full zoom and the camera has no flash or self-portrait mirror.

BlackBerry 8520’s are supplied free when you sign-up to 18-month contracts with Orange or O2 at £30 and £35 per month, respectively.

BlackBerry Curve 8520

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Use TalkTalk Boosts To Get The Most From You Service

October 30th, 2009 | Broadband, Mobile Phones, Wireless Devices

While the Essentials package from TalkTalk Broadband is a great little offer, you may decide you want a little more. The good news is that you can add to that free wireless router, lightning fast speed and ample usage limit. Known as Boosters, these add-ons allow the TalkTalk option to compare favourably with all sorts of broadband providers.

For people who find they skate perilously close to the 40GB usage limit, you can easily increase it to 80GB. If you like to download movies and other large files, this Download Plus boost may be just what you need. While this enhancement adds a little to the low TalkTalk price, the service is still well below the competition.

You can also boost the free calls to landlines. Anytime Calls is an add-on that allows you to make calls to inclusive landlines any time you like. You never have to worry about the time of day; simply make your call and move on to the next item on your list.

If you have a new computer equipped with the latest in hard drives and other key resources, you may want to consider the Speed Boost add-on. This will allow you to obtain the optimum speed possible from your broadband connection. Depending on the quality of your line and the status of your equipment, you could enjoy speeds of up to 24Mbps.

There are also add-ons that can enhance your mobile phone experience, such as additional calling features and a discount when you make calls to various UK mobile phones. These options are available for a modest increase to the cost of the monthly service and can add a great deal to your overall TalkTalk experience.

Because TalkTalk offers a thirty-day money back guarantee, you can always give these enhancements a try. If things don’t work out, you simply cancel the service and your 18-month contract. However, there is a good chance you will find TalkTalk to be among the best broadband providers in the country, with what is easily one of the most economical price structures around.

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Nokia 3600 slide Overview

October 28th, 2009 | Mobile Phone Reviews, Mobile Phones, Nokia

Entry-level phones have never been this cute and functional. The Nokia 3600 slide is packed with features that are too good to be true and just think; it could be yours for a very affordable price. Once again, Nokia has proved its expertise in the fields of functionality and design.

The 3600 slide is a compact phone that provides easy texting, because of its perfectly sized keypad. Its screen also has a wide palette of display colours.

The phone’s main features include an efficient 3.2-megapixel camera with autofocus and double LED flash features. The quality of the photos is fair for a low-resolution camera, which also has video recording capacity, using VGA resolution. Another multimedia feature of the Nokia 3600 slide is its music player, which can play popular audio formats such as MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+ and WMA. It also includes a built-in FM radio.

The internal memory of this phone is a reasonable 30MB, which is the usual figure for entry-level phones. However, it supports a microSD memory card, which can boost storage to a maximum of 4GB, so you’ll have plenty of room to store your music files.

This product has bonus applications such as Nokia Maps and Opera web browser, while its connectivity modes include Bluetooth and USB.

Most reviews highlight a degree of disappointment with the Nokia 3600 slide’s battery life. Nevertheless, with its affordability and action-packed features, buying this phone would be a sensible way to spend your money on a quality mobile.

Nokia 3600 Slide

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LG Viewty Smart gc900 Overview

October 27th, 2009 | Camera Phones, LG, Mobile Phone Reviews, Touchscreen

The LG Viewty Smart gc900 is an upgraded and much better version of the original Viewty. Its appearance exudes the modern, upbeat design that we have come to expect of higher spec mobiles.

One notable feature of this phone is that it uses the new S class interface and has a superb resolution of 480 x 800 pixels. This makes viewing easier and much more enjoyable.

The LG Viewty Smart gc900 boasts an 8-megapixel camera, which is on a par with many of the dedicated digital cameras currently on the market. It uses a high quality Schneider Kreuznach lens and features the superb, Intelligent Shot Mode, which automatically adjusts the background and lighting conditions of the photos, based on data from the pre-programmed shots. This camera also has a high video recording capacity, which can take up to 120fps and you have the option of adding special effects such as slow motion. It also supports video calling.

Another multimedia feature is the music player, which supports most popular formats and a video player that can play DivX/XviD. The LG Viewty Smart gc900 has a very generous memory of 1.5GB and for additional storage, it can support microSD memory cards up to 32GB, so you should have no problem storing your favourite files. GPS and connectivity with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and USB are all included.

The LG Viewty Smart gc900 is certainly a prize-find mobile in the sea of phones on the market.

LG Viewity Smart GC900

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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, mobile technology, Wireless Devices

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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