tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-230410522026-04-02T17:08:24.006-07:00Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger137125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23041052.post-12997656743188966982008-06-07T06:46:00.000-07:002008-06-07T06:50:50.836-07:00

A mobile with cheap international callsBottomline: A cheap, decent phone with free calls to other Skype usersManufacturer: ThreeWhile Skype and other internet telephone services are great for cheap or free calling from a computer, if you're out and about it's not much use.That is, unless you use the 3 Skypephone, which includes the Skype program and free access to calls.The phone is solidly built

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The mobile phone goes back to basicsPros: Simplicity itself to use; large buttons; easy memory functionCons: No text messaging; fiddly power plug; small screen iconsBottomline: A simple phone, great for those who only want to talkPrice: £100Manufacturer: DoroModern mobile phones can do some amazing things.Take Apple’s much-hyped iPhone, for example – it can surf the web, display Youtube videos,

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Can this designer miniature stand up to its bigger touchscreen rivals?Pros: Excellent picture and sound quality. Clear screen. Good range of features.Cons: Non responsive touch pad. Touchscreen buttons too small. No face recognition.Bottomline: The Samsung Giorgio Armani is small and light and has excellent sound and viewing quality. However the touchscreen lets it down.Price: £0 with £35 a month

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TI Booth - Android Demo StationThe Texas Instruments booth was a popular one this week at the Mobile World Congress conference in Barcelona, Spain. Attendees flocked to see TI's Android-based prototype device featuring its OMAP850 processor.TI Android-based Prototype DeviceTI stressed that the device is only a prototype, and it likely will be gussied up a bit before it's ready for public sale,

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Till now, the O2 Xda Atom Life remains a popular handheld among those looking for a compact keypad-less Windows Mobile (WM) device. It helped that the company relaunched it in a new color, but still, the fact that people are still buying it a whole year after its initial availability is testament to its staying power. It makes sense then for MWg (what O2 Asia is called now) to carry on the Atom

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Though overshadowed in volume by regular mobile phones, PDA-phones and handhelds have always had the latest and greatest when it comes to technical features. Unfortunately, most of them lack a crucial element--style. That's a factor which is becoming a major consideration even among techies who used to just focus on the features. That's why brands like LG are a welcome addition to upcoming

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The E51 is the latest member to join the Eseries portfolio in mid-September. It is likely a direct replacement of the E50, though it also looks like a slimmed-down version of the chunky E90 after losing the QWERTY keyboard. But this workhorse is no slouch even with a slim figure.Design of the Nokia E51 CellphoneThe beauty of candy-bar handsets is you can almost never go wrong with the design.

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This is not the first time Samsung is coming up with a Symbian S60 phone. In fact, there have been a number of models, such as the SGH-i520 in 2006 and the SGH-D730/SGH-D720 in 2005, but these were mainly for the European markets. Two years on, the Korean chaebol is once again bringing the S60 platform to some of its handsets. One of these is the SGH-i550W which we will be looking at.For most

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After Nokia launched its N95 (8GB), Sony Ericsson its K850i and LG its Viewty, it inevitably wouldn't be long before Samsung joined the 5-megapixel camera phone battle. You've probably seen the advert for it, showing a man happily taking pictures of heart-shaped objects. Is this photo-centric handset a camera phone love-fest? We took it out for a spin to see if it lived up to the hype.DesignFor a

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Pros: The Nokia N81 supports the Nokia Music Store and N-gage gaming platform and features a 3.5mm headphone jack, dual speakers, and dedicated gaming keys. The Symbian smartphone also offers a 2-megapixel camera, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, and e-mail capabilities.Cons: The N81's controls are cramped and hard to use. The smartphone doesn't support the U.S. 3G bands, and performance can be sluggish and

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Motorola's V8 Luxury Edition handset is the swanky one in the RAZR2 line-up. Though all three models--the V8, Luxury V8 and V9--sport identical super-slim silhouettes, there are two main differences as far as specs are concerned. Both V8s are quadband GSM handsets while the V9 is HSDPA, and the V8s have 2GB of non-expandable memory instead of the V9's 45MB-plus-microSD-slot combo.With the V8

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In the middle of November, the new Nokia N82 was announced. Being a 80-series model, it is not among the top-of the-line Nokia phones (90-series), which is logical as its features are very similar to the 9-month old N95. The next high-end model which will be the successor of the N95 (including the 8GB version), is expected to be presented in the first quarter of the 2008, either on CES or 3GSM

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If there's one thing Samsung knows how to do really well it's make very thin phones crammed with lots of features. This time round it has pumped out one with a 5-megapixel camera that's only 15mm thin--6mm slimmer than the Nokia N95, the only other 5-megapixel camera phone currently on the market.DesignThe G600 isn't the most revolutionary-looking handset in the world and sticks very close to

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The Samsung FlipShot U900, which replaces the A990, is a modern flip phone with rotating display that is targeted to the consumer who is looking for an easy to carry device with an integrated 3MP autofocus camera. It is available in two color choices: matte black with silver trim, or in a stylish red with silver trim. Both options are up to personal tastes, but it lacks the “shine” of the Gleam

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Run your eyes down the specs list for the tri-band, HSDPA F500 and you'll probably think it sounds like a top-notch device. So did we, until we got the chance to use one.Design of the Samsung Ultra Video F500We've seen a lot of unusual form factors in phones, but this one takes the cake. A double-sided, two-screened model that splits in half, the F500 is unique among handsets, and continues

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Sony Ericsson is aiming the Z610i at the style-conscious who don't want to compromise on features. The handset is certainly packed full of goodies, including a decent music player, Bluetooth and support for 3G video calling.ProsThe Z610i is not the smallest phone in the world, but it certainly makes a statement, thanks to the mirrored finish on the front. This hides a small mono OLED screen that

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Samsung is no stranger to the WM (Windows Mobile) world. Its popular smart phone, the SGH-i600, is one of the most feature-packed WM6 Standard devices this year. Though the Korean company hasn't launched many touchscreen WM handhelds, its upcoming SGH-i780's spec sheet is still nothing short of impressive.ProsEven though Motorola invented the slim look for mobile phones, Samsung took it to a

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The BlackBerry 8120 is very similar to its predecessor, the 8100, and overall it's not a very different phone--but there are a few differences worth mentioning.The most significant addition to the BlackBerry 8120 is Wi-Fi, which allows you to quickly access your emails and the Internet via Wi-Fi hotspots. We tested it out and it works well. It's particularly useful if you're indoors and can't get

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The Samsung F210 is essentially the follow up to the Samsung Blush. Its tall and slim design makes it really stand out, even among fashion phones, and means that it looks more like a music player than a normal mobile.ProsLike the Samsung Blush, the F210 is aimed at fashionistas and shares that model's tall and thin design. To open the phone, you push the top half of the handset to the left, the

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The HTC Touch's claim to fame is its heavily modified WM (Windows Mobile) interface which makes it more convenient to get basic tasks done. The original Touch has been a hit so far, thanks to its great design and low price, and we won't be surprised if HTC replicates that success in the Touch Dual as well. The third and latest of the series is the Touch Cruise, a handheld which doesn't leave out

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The 8502 is the only PDA-phone in i-mate's Ultimate series not to come with a VGA display. So you might dismiss it as being lower in a scale of ultimate-ness compared with the rest. After a few days with it though, we found that the 8502 may be a perfect fit for some users, more so than some of the other models in the series with their higher-resolution displays.ProsLike the other devices in the

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If the Nokia 1200 was a politician it would be banging on about taking a 'back to basics' approach. That's because this handset chucks away all the fancy features you've come to expect on a modern mobile, leaving you with a pared-down feature set that's easy for tech novices to get their heads around.ProsThis handset is really aimed at technophobes who don't want any bells and whistles on their

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When the W880i was first available, it was received with mixed responses. Its ultraslim profile, solid build quality, attractive design matched with a decent feature set may have been a hit, but the phone was ultimately "killed" by its tiny keys. When we saw the specifications of its successor, the W890i and, more importantly, the larger keys on the product stills, we knew we had to give the

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Whether it's pure coincidence or a case of planned marketing, it's without doubt that people will compare Samsung's Ultra Smart F700 with the Apple iPhone. While the designs of both handsets look strikingly similar, the F700 delivers on many aspects that the iPhone lacks. The best part is that it's slated to be available in the first quarter of 2008 in Asia, which puts it in an advantageous

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Confused by all the extras offered on the latest mobile phones? Then the Nokia 2310 might appeal. It's a bare bones handset that offers little in the way of frills and is available at an affordable price.ProsThe 2310 is part of a wave of phones that aim to strip out what many see as the unnecessary features that have attached themselves to mobiles over the years. In the case of the 2310, what

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