The Blackberry 9700 Bold is a name that attracts attention. The name Blackberry has become a household name that is synonymous with connectivity. The new Blackberry Bold 9700 is a well designed and crafted Blackberry handset which offers many of the usual features found in a phone in the current market. It is 109 mm x 60 mm wide whilst being 14 mm thick and comes with a full QWERTY keyboard on the front face as well as an impressive display screen.
The Blackberry Bold 9700 offers a colourful screen is a TFT screen that displays 65,000 colours and is 2.4 inches in size. It has a pixel resolution of 480 x 360 pixels. As mentioned, the full QWERTY keyboard is housed underneath the screen and offers quick and effective data and text entry. A touch sensitive optical track pad offers alternative means of navigation around the functionality and is extremely responsive to touch.
New Blackberry Bold
The camera provided with the new Blackberry Bold is a 3.15 mega pixel camera which operates at 2048 x 1536 pixels. The camera comes with auto focus and the useful addition of an LED flash as well as image stabilisation. Video recording and playback are also provided as an alternative to static imagery.
Connectivity is what this handset is all about and it comes fully loaded. GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, Wi-Fi, Blue tooth and microUSB are all provided and offer every means possible for connecting to multiple devices for a number of tasks.
The inclusion of an MP3/MP4 player offers the ability to download and play a wide variety of file types, such as MP3, WMA and AAC+ as well as DivX and 3gp. The phones internal memory is 256 Mb, however, the handset usually comes with a 2 Gb card to be used in the microSD slot. This can also be used to expand the memory up to 16 Gb.
The Blackberry 9700 Bold, much like its counter part the Blackberry Storm2, is an impressive mobile phone that focuses on the element of connectivity with the outside world. It offers excellent functionality and superb styling. Its popularity is justified.
The new HTC Touch 2 can now be purchased without having to commit to a network agreement, this new HTC Windows Phone has been released as a network unlocked and SIM free handset so that you can insert your existing SIM card and retain your current mobile number.
Although the price of the HTC Touch 2 as a SIM Free phone does not offer the subsidy of a network deal you do get complete freedom meaning you could use the Touch 2 as a 2nd phone or to replace a lost or stolen handset.
HTC Touch 2
Overview:
The HTC touch 2 mobile phone has taken the touch interface, operating system and feature set from the original HTC Touch and developed it even further! Built for business and active lifestyles, engineered for style and precision and powered by an impressive 528Mhz processor.
So what’s in store for the HTC touch 2 user? Well, for starters the innovative TouchFLO 3D finger swipe navigation makes a welcomed return, allowing the user to enjoy enhanced touch sensitivity and control. At the heart of the Touch 2 is the brand new Windows 6.5 Professional operating system, which brings a whole host of features and programs, including – Word, Excel, Powerpoint and document/file management applications.
Portable photography comes in the form of a sturdy 3.2-megapixel camera, while the option of high speed internet via HSDPA, or connecting up to Wi-Fi is readily available for internet access. The HTC Touch 2 mobile phone is your complete solution for a mobile phone that functions smarter, quicker and looks incredible doing it!
Key Features:
Interact with your phone flawlessly with the TFT resistive touchscreen
More accurate browsing and selection with TouchFLO 3D finger swipe navigation
Enjoy the latest and most complete operating system with Windows 6.5 Mobile Professional
Enjoy the integrated 3.2-megapixel camera
Gain high speed access with HSDPA internet
Get connected to Wi-Fi hotspots with Wi-Fi connectivity
The Nokia N97 Mini Garnet is a colour variant of the mini N97 range from Nokia. It is already a popular Nokia handset with a wealth of appeal, however adding this touch of colour makes it even more appealing. The Garnet N97 Mini is a compact handset as the name suggests and measures only 113 mm x 52 mm wide and 14 mm thick whilst weighing 138 grams. It is packed full of features and is simple and user friendly to use.
This latest Garnet edition joins the recently launch white N97 mini as well as the original black which is also known as the Nokia N97 Mini Cherry Black model.
The Nokia N97 Mini Garnet Edition is one of a recent spate of smart phones which comes with processing capabilities and an operating system. This particular unit uses the ARM 11 434 MHz processor as its main processor whilst utilising the Symbian v9.4 operating system which happens to be Series 60 release 5 version of the software. These two elements are the backbone of the unit and its functionality. There responsive and offer excellent reliability.
The Garnet N97 Mini provides a 3.2 inch TFT touch screen that is able to display 16 million colours at a pixel screen size of 360 x 640. Colour reproduction is impressive to say the least with stunning vibrant images of stark clarity. An accelerometer is included as well as a proximity sensor which automates certain tasks. One of the key elements of this handset is the full QWERTY keyboard which is an excellent addition.
Garnet Edition Nokia N97 Mini
The Nokia N97 Mini comes with a 5.0 megapixel camera that operates at a resolution of 2592 x 1944 pixels. The quality of imagery produced by this camera is very good in part due to the use of Carl Zeiss optics. Other aids include auto focus and a dual LED flash whilst the increasingly popular geo tagging is also included. Video recording and playback has become a popular feature on many phones and this one offers excellent quality video capture at VGA quality and at 30 frames per second. A secondary camera is also included.
Entertainment is provided by the MP3/MP4 player and built in radio. 8 Gb of memory storage is included within the unit with the opportunity to double it to 16 Gb by using the microSD slot provided. Other features include a digital compass, document viewer and flash lite 3.
Connectivity is provided by the GPRS, EDGE, Blue tooth and USB connections. These offer a multitude of connections. For internet access the HSDPA and Wi-Fi connections provide fast web browsing capabilities. The GPS with A-GPS function is the satellite navigation function and is bundled with the popular Nokia maps.
The Nokia N97 Mini Garnet, which is obviously a derivation of the N97 Mini is a useful and extremely well designed unit. To pack all that level of functionality into a compact unit takes some doing but Nokia have managed it with aplomb.
Judging from its model name the new Samsung B3410 should in theory be an upgrade to the recently released Samsung B3310 model, on closer inspection this new handset actually offers some extra features over the previous model with Samsung including a touch screen to compliment the slide out Qwerty keyboard.
The slightly odd looking B3310 was a budget texting and social networking device aimed at the youth market, on the other hand the new Samsung B3410 looks to be aimed at a slightly older audience wanting the features of the more expensive Samsung handsets but without the price tag.
Samsung B3410
Offering both a 2.6 inch touch screen and slide-out Qwerty keyboard makes this latest Samsung phone a cheaper alternative to the Samsung Omnia Pro, sacrificing on camera, 3G support and applications the Samsung B3410 is able to offer these two essential components of quick text entry at a budget price.
With a more than suitable 2.0 mega pixel camera with video support, an expandable memory, Bluetooth and FM Radio you are getting plenty of phone for your money but add to this the all important WiFi and the B3410 starts to look like good financial sense.
No news on a release date for the Samsung B3410 but as soon as we hear more we’ll update you.
The new Blackberry Bold which is sometimes referred to as the Bold 2 is an upgraded version of the original 9000 model and has now been added to the full range of Vodafone tariffs, the Blackberry Bold 9700 takes the best of the previous model and upgrades its camera, features and technology.
This latest Blackberry Bold phone keeps its looks closely in line with the first edition but offers the new Blackberry OS 5.0 as well as a new touch pad instead of the previous ‘rollerball’, the Blackberry 9700 Bold manages to do this plus shed some weight and overall dimensions to make this a smaller and lighter phone all round.
The cheapest deal at launch for the Blackberry Bold 9700 on Vodafone is on the Vodafone 600 tariff which gives you 600 minutes of cross-network, any time calls plus unlimited free text messaging every month.
Blackberry Bold 9700
Overview:
Love to be bold with the elegant BlackBerry Bold 9700. This feature-packed smartphone gives you superfast internet and unlimited access to your emails with BlackBerry push email. The full QWERTY keyboard and WiFi wireless connectivity make it great for browsing and messaging on the move, and a 3.2 megapixel camera lets you capture the moment too. It even syncs with your computer’s iTunes® for music on the go, and comes with 2GB of extra memory to store it all.
Key Features:
BlackBerry Instant email
Push email
Superfast internet
Full QWERTY keyboard
The N97 Mini is now available in 3 different colour schemes and the white version of this latest Nokia phone has now been released on Orange, joining the original black edition and recently released Nokia N97 Mini Garnet the white model offers a real alternative to the darker colours.
The cheapest deal for the white Nokia N97 Mini on Orange at launch is on Orange Racoon 20 which offers 200 inclusive minutes of calls to any network at any time plus 300 text messages every month.
Nokia N97 Mini White
Overview:
The Nokia N97 Mini scales down the size of the Nokia N97 without loosing out on any of the power. The N97 Mini features a 3.2 inch touchscreen and slide out QWERTY keyboard which, when combined, make for the perfect web browsing phone. The Mini N97 runs on the Symbian operating system letting you download apps from the Ovi store, customise the phone and add live web feeds to the home screen letting you jump straight to your favourite online content. The N97 Mini also features a 5.0 Megapixel camera, HSDPA and Wi-Fi, GPS and 8GB of internal memory plus expandable memory.
Personalise Stay connected to the people, content and services that matter the most. Get live news feeds from social networks, add short cuts to your favourite websites and friends.
Control Stay in control of your email, calendar and music with dedicated widgets for your home screen. Move content around your home screen and place it anywhere you like by dragging your finger across the touch sensitive display.
Style The N97 mini feels as good as it looks with its wide-screen multi-sensory display, QWERTY keyboard and sleep metal finish. View web pages , videos, photos and maps at a natural 35-degree angle on the innovative 3.2″ tilting display.
Explore Find your exact position and plan the perfect route from A to B with the built in AGPS receiver and preloaded Nokia Maps.
Internet Brows the web quickly and enjoy fast download times via a high-speed 3G or WiFi connection. Support for Adobe Flash lets you see the best the web has to offer.
Media Capture high-resolution photos and DVD-quality video using the built in 5 mega-pixel camera. Carl Zeiss Optics brings out those vibrant colours in your photographs while the dual LEG flash lets you take great images, even in the dark.
A second Samsung phone supporting the new Vodafone 360 service has today been released on a range of Vodafone tariffs, the Samsung M1 joins the recently launched Samsung H1 and offers what would usually be called a Lite version of the more expensive H1 phone.
The style and design of the new Vodafone M1 is very similar to the H1 and it’s only when you start to look at the features that you realise why the new Samsung M1 on Vodafone is so much more affordable.
Vodafone Samsung M1
Overview:
The Vodafone M1 mobile phone is affordable, accessible and ready to entertain and communicate. Manufactured by Samsung, with a clear and responsive 3.2 inch TFT touchscreen and stacks of exciting features, the Vodafone M1 has plenty to shout about. Get off to a great start with storing your favourite multimedia files via the 1GB internal memory, or photos taken with your handy 3.2-megapixel camera.
Enjoy high speed connectivity with HSDPA 3G internet and superior navigation via GPS functionality, the Vodafone M1 is truly multi-purpose. If you wish to upgrade the memory of your Vodafone M1 to do even more with your mobile phone, you can expand your memory up to 32GB with a MicroSD memory card!
View your mobile world through the crisp, clear 3.2 inch TFT touchscreen
Store plenty of messages, MP3 ringtones and pictures with 1GB internal memory
Taking snapshots is convenient and simple with the M1’s 3.2-megapixel camera
Navigate the way to your chosen destination with GPS functionality
Access websites and email faster with HSDPA high speed 3G internet
Expand the memory of your phone up to 32GB with MicroSD compatibility
Joining the newly launched Red edition GW300 from LG is the new LG GW300 Blue colour variant, this new model has been released on O2 pay as you go deals and makes for a great texting and emailing phone.
The Blue edition LG GW300 offers the same great design and features of the original red version but the coloured accents are now finished in a cool blue colour against the black of the phones casing, initially launched as a prepay handset the GW300 is an ideal and affordable handset for those that like to message friends.
Blue LG GW300
Overview:
Great value, QWERTY LG Phone. The GW300 is built for social networking. You to talk to your friends quickly and easily, whether it be on Facebook, Twitter or Bebo. Lightweight and stylish, this phone has a metallic silver and blue finish.
LG have created an easy to use social networking phone with pre-installed Facebook and email client. You can update your Facebook account and keep up to date with what your friends what are up to, so you’re never out of the loop. The QWERTY keyboard makes messaging easier, and it means you can get those fingers working faster to message your friends and family. The great thing is that it’s and affordable QWERTY phone.
The MP3 player and FM radio will keep you entertained for those long train journeys home. Download music or transfer music from your pc, whatever hits the note for you. You will get a set of earphones in the box with your new LG GW300.
The 2MP camera with video capture, situated on the back of the phone, means you can capture those moments when you are out and about. Share your pictures instantly via MMS, record and playback video footage from your mobile. There’s lots of fun to be had with this phone.
LG GW300 Blue on O2 Pay As You Go and O2 Academy:
Get get free gig tickets to the O2 Academy when you buy the LG GW300. And as an O2 customer you can get Priority Tickets up to 48 hours before general release. You will receive a £25 voucher with your phone, which is redeemable for tickets to any gig at an O2 Academy. Don’t miss out on seeing your favourite artist for free!
The S5560 is Samsung latest touch screen phone and incorporates may features not found in the cheaper models, the Samsung S5560 is also known as the Samsung Marvel and has been initially launched on Orange with further network releases due very soon.
To get your hands on this latest Samsung phone for free you’ll only need to sign up to a £15 per month contract deal, this includes a free Samsung S5560, unlimited text messages and 100 inclusive minutes to use to call any network at any time every month.
Samsung S5560 Marvel
Overview: The Samsung S5560 features a large bright touchscreen display that uses Samsung’s TouchWiz user interface which lets users add interactive shortcuts to the home screen to provide quick and easy access to social networking sites, messaging, multimedia and much more. The S5560 Marvel includes a 5.0 Megapixel camera with Autofocus and Smile and Blink detection. Use the S5560’s Wi-Fi to upload them to your favourite photo sharing sites or MMS or email capabilities to send them to friends.
The Samsung S5560 features a 3.0 inch touchscreen display offering a sharp vibrant picture with bright, natural colours. The S5560 features Samsung’s TouchWiz user interface for customisable widgets on the home screen and an accelerometer which rotates the screen and offers motion sensitive navigation. Including a built in 5.0 megapixel camera with auto focus, smile and blink detection and an LED flash.
The Samsung S5560 on Orange takes quality pictures that you will want to share with your friends. Store them in your phone, email them to friends or upload them to your blog. With Wi-Fi you can use your Samsung phone on Orange to connect to a local wireless network (W-LAN) to connect to the internet. This offers a cheap (sometimes free) method of connecting to the net to download emails, files, or check on your favourite website.
The colour range of the Nokia 5800 music phone has today expanded to include a new Chrome edition, joining the Red, Blue, Nokia Comes with Music and Silver & Black colour variants is this latest Chrome model which looks great against the black casing of this affordable touch screen phone.
The Nokia 5800 Chrome edition is a T-Mobile exclusive launch, the name refers to the new chrome bezel surrounding the Nokia 5800’s touch screen and gives a far more solid feel to what has been described as a plastic feeling device. You can now buy the chrome Nokia 5800 from free on T-Mobile Combi £15, this cheap tariff gives you unlimited text messages every month plus 100 any time, any network minutes.
Chrome Nokia 5800 XpressMusic
Overview:
The New Nokia 5800 Xpress music is Nokia’s very first and much anticipated touch screen phone and it is a phone truly for the music obsessed. The Nokia 5800 comes with surround sound speakers making the music listening experience all the more enjoyable; this is music paradise in the palm of your hand.
The spec of the Nokia 5800 is mightily impressive with a 3.2MP camera with flash and video capabilities, and with high speed connectivity through 3G, HSDPA and wi-fi you can upload your photos and videos on the move, Facebook won’t know what’s hit it when you have this phone in your hand!!
With handwriting recognition, you can write out your texts with the stylus that fits snug in the back of the phone. The Nokia 5800 also comes with an impressive 35hrs of music playback and an 8GB micro SD memory card so your music collection can grow and grow!
