UK Mobile Phone Review

LG KC910 Renoir

2009-03-08T11:18:00.000-07:00

12 month contract. This is the best deal so far on LG’s top-selling touchscreen, 8 megapixel cameraphone. Free on T-Mobile Combi 30 (12m) with 300 minutes and 200 texts per month. Line rental is £29.36 per month and you can claim £146.80 cash back, which is equal to 5 months free. This is a brilliant deal for a phone that costs over £300 to buy without a contract.

The LG KC910 Renoir is an 8 megapixel cameraphone with a 3 inch touchscreen and an impressive specification. The camera promises excellent photos with a Schneider Kreuznach lens, xenon flash plus face, smile and blink detection. It can record video at up to 120 frames per second and has a TV out socket and slow motion playback.

The Renoir is a 3G phone with videocalling. It also has HSDPA, Wi-Fi, stereo Bluetooth and GPS for geo-tagging your photos with their exact location. There’s a decent organiser with a document viewer supporting PDF, Microsoft Word and Excel files. The advanced media player features Dolby sound, Xvid and DivX video playback. Fabulous!

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Nokia E71 Black

2009-03-08T11:16:00.000-07:00

The Nokia E71 is now available in black, and it looks much smarter than the original white or grey versions. It’s free on Orange contracts and you can save up to £5 per month if you order online.

The Nokia E71 is a professional QWERTY phone, and the successor to the E61. It’s a Symbian smartphone with a full QWERTY keypad and a 2.4 inch display. Measuring just 10mm this is a very slim messaging device. Email is well supported with plenty of configuration options including Gmail, Yahoo!, Hotmail and Microsoft Exchange.

Unlike the lower-priced Nokia E63, the Nokia E71 has GPS and comes loaded with the latest Nokia Maps application. The 3 megapixel autofocus camera also makes use of GPS by geo-tagging your photos with their exact location. The E71 has excellent web browser capabilities and performs well with the most complex of sites.

Wi-Fi, 3G and HSDPA ensure high speed mobile internet almost anywhere. The impressive QVGA screen boasts 16 million colours and is great for watching films, if converted to an MPEG4 format. Hot swappable 8GB microSD memory cards can be used to store music, movies and documents. The E71 has basic Office applications pre-installed and extra applications can easily be installed on the Symbian OS.

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Samsung Pixon in Pink

2009-03-08T11:15:00.001-07:00

The Samsung Pixon is one of the UK’s most popular phones and it’s now available in pink. You can get one for free on an 18 month contract with Orange for just £34.26 per month, or on a 12 month contract from £37.19 per month. There are a wide range of tariffs to choose from and you’ll receive a line rental discount if you order online.

There’s also a secondary video call camera. The Samsung Pixon is a 3G phone with HSDPA support. It has a GPS receiver for geotagging photos but unfortunately there is no Wi-Fi. The 3.2 inch touchscreen uses Samsung’s TouchWiz interface, sensitivity is good and the screen provides haptic feedback.

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Pink Sony Ericsson W595 out now on T-Mobile

2009-03-08T11:14:00.001-07:00

Free and under £20 per month on Direct Combi 20, with 200 minutes and 400 texts per month.

The Sony Ericsson W595 is a mid range slider with 3G and a whole host of Walkman goodies. It has the latest Walkman music player, Shake Control, SenseMe for automatically generating playlists depending on your mood and TrackID music recognition for identifying unknown music. The W595 also has a dual 3.5mm jack socket, allowing two people to listen to music at the same time, which is a simple but brilliant idea. Memory can be expanded up to a respectable 8GB using a memory card.

The 3.2 megapixel camera features photo blogging, pictures can easily be shared with friends and family within minutes. The W595 can also record video and the 2.2 inch screen has an accelerometer. Videos and photos can be viewed in landscape mode by turning the phone sideways. Other features include HSDPA, a web browser, email, FM/AM radio and stereo Bluetooth. With 9 hours of talk time this is a practical and purposeful Walkman phone, bound to be very popular.

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Nokia 5800 with 6 months free line rental

2009-03-08T11:13:00.001-07:00

The best deal so far on our most popular phone, the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic. It’s free on T-Mobile Combi 30 (12m) and comes with £176 cash back, equal to 6 months free line rental. Line rental is £29.36 per month and gives you 300 minutes and 200 texts per month.

The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic has a 3.2 inch touchscreen and the latest S60 interface, especially adapted for touch control. As the XpressMusic name suggests, this is a fantastic music phone. Supporting microSD cards up to 16GB there’s plenty of storage for music and video files. There’s an accelerometer, a standard 3.5mm headphone jack, FM radio and a TV out port for viewing videos or playing the built-in games on your big screen.

The camera on the Nokia 5800 has 3.2 megapixels and a dual LED flash. This might not sound impressive but it has a high quality Carl Zeiss and that makes all the difference. Photographs are noticeably better compared to those taken with an iPhone or with an older generation cameraphone. The built-in web browser is excellent. The screen renders quickly and web pages can be dragged with a finger swipe or zoomed with a double tap on the screen. The Nokia 5800 has 3G, HSDPA and Wi-Fi. There’s also a built-in GPS receiver and a special touchscreen version of Nokia Maps is pre-installed. Don’t forget it’s also a phone! The on-screen numeric keypad makes dialling easy and there’s a choice of on-screen QWERTY keyboards or handwriting recognition for text input.

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New Sony Ericsson C510 with 8 months free

2009-03-08T11:12:00.000-07:00

The new Sony Ericsson C510 is out now and it’s free on a 12 month contract with up to 8 months free line rental.

The Sony Ericsson C510 is the latest in the popular Cyber-shot range of cameraphones. The C510 is crammed with plenty of technology and is everything you would expect from Sony Ericsson. It comes nicely packed with a 3.2 megapixel autofocus camera, which affords a sharp, clear image; and is stylishly protected by an elegant and tasteful sliding lens cover. Of course the C510 comes with all the latest high quality imaging technologies that we have become accustomed to from the Cyber-shot range including autofocus, autorotation and face detection, all of which allow for the impeccable snapshot. Along with all this the Cyber-shot’s ‘Smile Shutter’ technology detects a smile and takes the shot at the ideal moment for a perfect photo.

With its 2.2 inch QVGA screen (240×320 pixels), which makes for pleasant viewing, the C510 makes the most of its innovative camera technologies. Its uncomplicated layout and simple display ensures the phone is very user friendly. The Sony Ericsson C510 is elegant, stylish, slim and light (only 92g), but with all this it doesn’t have the fragile feel that besets some phones. This combined with a standby time of up to 400 hours and call times of up to 10 hours, means the Sony Ericsson C510 will be difficult to put down.

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New Sony Ericsson W705 on Orange and O2

2009-03-08T11:11:00.002-07:00

The new Sony Ericsson W705 is free on Orange with 9 months half price line rental on Dophin 30 (12m). If you’re after a new mobile this one is definitely worth a look.

The Sony Ericsson W705 is a Walkman slider phone with a smart look and great music features. Weighing 98 grams, it’s an elegant slider, albeit a little chunky with a depth of around 14mm. But the overall style compensates for the lack of a slender build. As you would expect from any Walkman phone, it comes packed with all the music features that give it its status. It has TrackID intelligent audio recognition, SenseMe mood playlists, Shake control, an FM radio, stereo Bluetooth and YouTube service built in. You would be hard pressed to be disappointed with respect to the phones audio capabilities.

With both HSDPA (3.5G) and Wi-Fi, the W705 has high speed data transfer whether you’re at home, in the city or on the move. Equipped with a decent 3.2 megapixel camera with flash, cell-ID geo-tagging and video record, the W705 is also a capable cameraphone. The 2.4 inch screen has an accelerometer, which allows the display to automatically rotate when the phone is turned on its side. There’s 120MB of internal memory and a 4GB memory card in the box. This should be adequate to store a good number of images and music tracks, if you need more the memory card can be expanded up to 16GB. The Sony Ericsson W705 is ideal for people who like music and entertainment. It’s an ideal package for those looking for a good value, high quality, music phone with a slider design.

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Nokia 6500 classic only £78 on PAYG

2009-03-08T11:11:00.001-07:00

Great price for one of Nokia’s most stylish and functional 3G phones. You’ll need to buy a £10 airtime voucher but delivery is free. Available while stocks last at Mobiles2YourDoor, who are actually Phones 4U only under a different name. The offer is available only online, you can’t get this in Phones 4U stores.

The Nokia 6500 classic is just 9.5mm thick and weighs 95g, which is relatively light for a 3G phone. Similar in size to the more advanced Nokia 6120 classic smartphone, the 6500 classic is the more attractive of the two. It’s rounded edges, chrome trim and clean lines pitch it as a 3G fashion phone. It has a 2 megapixel camera and a built-in MP3 player. The 6500 classic comes with a generous 1GB of internal memory.

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SIM Only Deals on O2

2009-03-08T11:06:00.000-07:00

300 minutes and 300 texts for just £14.68 per month. No commitment. Plus £15 cash back, equal to your first months line rental free.

With SIM only there’s no commitment, it’s just a 30 day rolling contract. If you spot a better offer or decide to take a new contract deal with a free phone at a later date then you’re free to switch by giving 30 days notice.

If you want loads of minutes and texts for a small monthly cost then a SIM only deal will be your cheapest option. Just plug the SIM card into your existing mobile phone. If your phone is locked to a network then you will need to order a SIM only deal on that particular network. If your phone is unlocked you can use a SIM card from any network.

Other tariffs and networks are also available, starting at just £9.79 per month for 150 minutes and 300 texts.

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Nokia 5800 now with 6 months free line rental

2009-03-08T11:05:00.001-07:00

12 month contract on T-Mobile Combi 30. Line rental is £29.36 per month and gives you 300 minutes and 200 texts per month. You’ll receive £176 cash back, which is equal to 6 months free line rental. Cash back needs to be claimed by sending off your bills in four stages at months 5, 7, 9 and 12. Or, there’s a similar deal available with £140 automatic cash back, which you don’t have to claim.

Also available with Web’n'Walk. Get unlimited web browsing on your Nokia 5800 for an extra £4.90 per month - and that comes with 6 months free too.

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Nokia 5800 now with 6 months free line rental

2009-03-08T11:05:00.000-07:00

Also available with Web’n'Walk. Get unlimited web browsing on your Nokia 5800 for an extra £4.90 per month - and that comes with 6 months free too.

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Sony Ericsson T303 with 12 months free line rental

2009-03-08T11:04:00.000-07:00

12 month contract with a choice of tariffs. This is a cash back off from Mobiles2YourDoor (part of Phones4U). Available online only. To make cash back redemption even easier, they have now increased their redemption window to 60 days. Send off month bills 6, 8, 10 and 12.

The Sony Ericsson T303 is a compact phone that’s easy to use. If you like your mobile to be functional and sexy, without being too complicated and techy then this is for you. It has a classy mirrored finish and compact sliding design. Features include a decent camera, built-in MP3 player, Sony’s TrackID music recognition, a built-in FM radio and Bluetooth.

The Sony Ericsson T303 is a move away from Sony Ericssons recent releases but is sure to be a hit with those people who are after a distinctive handset with great aesthetics that won’t cost the earth.

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Free Nokia N96 on Orange 12 month contract

2009-03-08T11:03:00.002-07:00

The Nokia N96 is now free on Orange Dolphin 40 (12m). 600 xnet mins and 500 texts for less then £40 per month. Mobile internet can be added for an extra £5 per month.

When you first pick up the Nokia N96 you know it’s something special. The 2.8 inch screen dominates the front of the phone and is great for browsing the web or using the Nokia maps application. The N96 has 16GB of internal memory which can be expanded to a huge 24GB.

With the BBC iPlayer you can watch all the top BBC programmes on your mobile for free. Your N96 can sit on your desk while you catch up with the latest EastEnders or Holby City.

The 5 megapixel camera has a top spec and takes brilliant photos. It has a Carl Zeiss lens, autofocus, digital zoom, LED flash, macro mode for close-ups, light exposure adjustment and a range of timers. Don’t be bedazzled by the marketing hype surrounding the 8 megapixel war. The camera on the N96 is absolutely brilliant, you won’t be disappointed.

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New LG Arena deals on Orange 12m contracts

2009-03-08T11:03:00.001-07:00

The LG Arena is now free on Orange and comes with £120 cash back on Dolphin 40 (12m). You get 600 xnet mins and 500 texts for less then £40 per month. Mobile internet can be added for an extra £5 per month.

The LG KM900 Arena is the new and exciting touchscreen phone from LG. It devotes most of its front face to a 3 inch screen which makes it great for reviewing pictures, watching videos and internet browsing. It has a new 3D touch user interface named S-Class, which is simply stunning. The touchscreen is amazingly sensitive with fluid menus and no lagging. The hardware graphics acceleration gives it some serious power and initial reports claim that this is the most impressive touchscreen phone since the iPhone was launched.

Under the skin of the LG Arena you’ll find a very respectable 5 megapixel camera. It can record DVD quality video and it has DivX playback too. To save all those videos and photos there’s 8GB of internal memory, which can be expanded up to 24GB. Other noteworthy features include Wi-Fi, 3G, HSDPA, A-GPS and a standard 3.5mm audio jack.

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Free pink Sony Vaio laptop with your next mobile

2009-03-08T11:01:00.000-07:00

Do you fancy a free Sony Vaio laptop? You can have one in pink or in silver when you sign up to a new mobile phone contract with Orange. Line rental starts at just £39 per month on a 24 month contract and you get a choice of free phones with 1200 minutes per month, inclusive mobile internet on your phone and a choice of unlimited texts, unlimited landline calls or unlimited calls to Orange.

The pink Sony Vaio is nicely complimented with a free pink LG KS360 phone. It has a slide out QWERTY keyboard and a 2.4 inch touchscreen, ideal for browsing the web. Other phones are available including Sony Ericsson W910i and Nokia 6300.

Your free pink Sony Vaio has an elegant contemporary design with rounded corners and tactile finish. It includes Windows Vista Home Premium and features a 15.4 inch X-black display, 3GB RAM, a powerful 2 Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, built-in Wi-fi, DVD and 1.3 megapixel webcam.

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Stylish Emporio Armani Mobile from Samsung

2009-02-01T04:43:00.000-08:00

The Samsung Emporio Armani Night Effect is a smart-looking, Italian designer phone and it’s free on a contract for less than £25 per month.

With dedicated music controls, a 2.2 inch screen, 3G with video calling, a 3 megapixel camera with autofocus, an FM radio and a 3.5mm audio jack socket. When the phone rings or when you make a call the sides of the phone light up in either red, green or blue with the Emporio Armani branding.

It’s a solid phone with impressive build quality and cool looks. It’s also easy to use and it has all of the most important features. Weighing just 90g and at just 12mm thick it will slip comfortably into your designer pocket.

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Sony Ericsson G502 - £9 a month

2009-01-31T04:42:00.000-08:00

Update - Now available in two colours; black or hazlenut. 3 launched Britain’s first £9 plan on 23rd December. Customers can get a free Sony Ericsson G502 (was previously a free K660i) with a mix of 100 minutes or texts per month for just £8.81 line rental.

It’s being advertised as £9 a month to fit in with their pricing of other tariffs, which are based on old VAT rates. But with VAT now reduced to 15%, line rental is actually £8.81. So, even better vlaue for money.

Now, The Carphone Warehouse Group is preparing to launch a similar deal on T-Mobile. For £8.99 per month users will get a free phone with 100 minutes and 100 texts per month on an 18 month contract. It’s not yet known what handsets will be available or whether the £8.99 will include VAT at 15%.

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LG KF310 - Skype and Windows Mobile

2009-01-30T04:41:00.000-08:00

The LG KF310 is an easy to use, fashionable, slider phone. It comes with Windows Live Messenger and Skype built-in. It’s out now and free on contract for less than £15 per month.

When closed the KF300 looks very neat with a flush surface and a curious-looking D-pad. It can take great photos with its 2 megapixel camera, and you’ll be able make those all-important video calls to friends and family using the built-in 3G video call, which id hidden just above the screen . The LG KF310 is good for music too. It has an MP3 player and stereo Bluetooth support. There’s 60MB of memory built in, expandable up to 4GB using a microSD memory card.

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Free Nokia 2610 on Pay as you go

2009-01-29T04:40:00.000-08:00

Fantastic price for Nokia’s best-selling, easy-to-use phone. Subject to buying a £10 top up. Free delivery.

The Nokia 2610 is a capable mobile when it comes to doing what mobiles do best. With a straight-forward keypad layout and simple Nokia menu system it’s a very easy phone to live with.

The 2610 weighs just 91g and has an excellent battery life with up to 5 hours talk time and 10-15 days standby.

Although it’s classed as an entry level phone the 2610 looks great and still has a large display with 65,000 colours. It’s also tri-band so you can use it almost anywhere in the world.

If you dig deeper into the 2610’s specs you’ll find it has 24 channel polyphonic ringtones and even some MP3 ringtones pre-installed in it’s limited 3MB memory.

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Samsung Pixon T Mobile Deals

2009-01-28T04:39:00.000-08:00

Now available in silver and exclusive to T-Mobile, the Samsung Pixon is a full touchscreen cameraphone with a built-in GPS receiver. The black version has been available for two months and is one our most popular phones.

It has an 8 megapixel autofocus camera, which can take photos with a resolution of 3264×2448 pixels. It can capture high resolution video at 30 frames per second and it has auto-panarama, image stalisation, smile detection and blink detection. There’s also a secondary video call camera. The Samsung Pixon is a 3G phone with HSDPA support.

The Samsung Pixon has a GPS receiver for geotagging photos but unfortunately there is no Wi-Fi. The 3.2 inch touchscreen uses Samsung’s TouchWiz interface, sensitivity is good and the screen provides haptic feedback.

Free on a pay monthly contract from under £30 per month.

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Nokia 6300 Mobile Phone Deals

2009-01-27T04:38:00.000-08:00

Available today from Phones 4U on a range on Vodafone tariffs from £25 per month. 12 months free line rental (by redemption) on a 12 month contract.

The Nokia 6300 weighs 91g and measures 106 x 44 x 11.7mm – one of the thinnest phones available from Nokia. The latest Series 60 user interface is easy to use and allows additional software to be installed.

With the built-in 2 megapixel camera you’ll always be ready to capture an unexpected moment. Picture quality is above average when compared to other cameraphones in this class. The Nokia 6300 also has a good MP3 player and an FM radio, ideal for when you want to listen to your favourite tunes, a radio show or catch a live sports event while on the move.

The Nokia 6300 supports microSD cards for additional memory and it has Bluetooth, a web browser and basic email client. In summary, this is a brilliant mobile phone that is easy to use, functional and adaptable.

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Samsung Pixon - Special Offer Mobile Phone Deal

2009-01-26T04:37:00.000-08:00

Phones 4U have some spectacular deals on the Samsung M8800 Pixon. You can get 12 months free line rental on an 18 month contract. Line rental is less than £30 per month on Orange Dolphin 30 or Canary 30.

This morning there were less than 50 in stock. It’s expected to sell out this afternoon, so be quick.

The Samsung M8800 Pixon is a full touchscreen cameraphone with a built-in GPS receiver. The 8 megapixel autofocus camera can take photos with a resolution of 3264×2448 pixels. It can capture high resolution video at 30 frames per second and it has auto-panarama, image stalisation, smile detection and blink detection. There’s also a secondary video call camera. The Samsung Pixon is a 3G phone with HSDPA support. It has a GPS receiver for geotagging photos but unfortunately there is no Wi-Fi. The 3.2 inch touchscreen uses Samsung’s TouchWiz interface, sensitivity is good and the screen provides haptic feedback.

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Nokia 2610 - Cash back deals

2009-01-25T04:44:00.000-08:00

Some great cash back deals on the Nokia 2610. You can get 12 months free line rental via cash back, or £250 automatic cash back. 12 months free needs to be claimed in four stages at months 5, 7, 9 and 12. Or with the £250 automatic option there is no need to claim, £250 will be paid directly into your bank account after 90 days.

The Nokia 2610 is a capable mobile when it comes to doing what mobiles do best. With a straight-forward keypad layout and simple Nokia menu system it’s a very easy phone to live with. The 2610 weighs just 91g and has an excellent battery life with up to 5 hours talk time and 10-15 days standby.

Although it’s classed as an entry level phone the 2610 looks great and still has a large display with 65,000 colours. It’s also tri-band so you can use it almost anywhere in the world. If you dig deeper into the 2610’s specs you’ll find it has 24 channel polyphonic ringtones and even some MP3 ringtones pre-installed in it’s limited 3MB memory

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Samsung Tobi - mobile for Children

2009-01-25T04:35:00.000-08:00

Free on a 12m contract with 9 months free.

The Samsung Tobi has been designed with children in mind. It has various safety functions such as SOS, which can quickly make a call to a family member or send a pre-defined text message at the touch of a button. It also has a Fake Call feature, which simulates an incoming call.

Using these safety features, the owner can be directly linked to family and friends when in potentially dangerous situations. Parents are always assured that their children are equipped with safety tools to keep them as secure as possible.

The Samsung Tobi is a good phone too. Available in blue or pink, it has a camera, music player, memory card support, Bluetooth, good battery life and it’s small and light. It features a user interface with three animated characters in three themes; Monster theme, Snowman theme and Ocean World theme.

Moreover, the Samsung Tobi has a changeable back cover. You can insert your favourite photo or image under the see-through protective sleeve on the back to customize the phone.

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2009-01-14T12:22:00.000-08:00

Update: New deals added 9th Jan 2009 with a free Sharp Aquos 42 inch TV with instant delivery.

For the first time ever, you can now get a FREE 42 inch plasma TV when you sign up to a pay monthly phone contract with Orange.

The deal is provided by free gift specialist, Affordable Mobiles. Part of Shebang Distribution Ltd, they are one of the largest independent connectors of mobile phones in the UK. Founded in 2000, Shebang and Affordable Mobiles despatched more than 250,000 mobile phones last year.

To claim your free gift you’ll just need to send off your ‘first paid bill’. That will be your second bill received by the network, the one confirming that you paid your first bill. Affordable Mobiles will then deliver your free 42 inch TV. The sooner you order, the sooner you’ll receive your plasma TV.

Line rental starts at less than £35 per month and comes with a free phone such as a Samsung E590, Nokia 2630 or Motorola F3. The LG 3000 Range combines contemporary looks and a solid performance with LGs Dual XD Engine. It has a contrast ratio of 20000:1 for supreme HD images and it has a built-in digital tuner.