Archive for December, 2008

By December 20, 2008 Read More →

Internet Explorer 6 on 6 video

image We mentioned the other day about a ROM for the Touch HD that includes the new version of Internet Explorer Mobile. Well Pocketnow have installed it on heir Touch HD and have produced a video of it in action. It has support for Flash and AJAX, plus has a much improved rendering engine although it still seems a little slow and video playback was choppy in YouTube. Video of it in action after the break.

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By December 20, 2008 Read More →

Touch HD gets Mobile Internet Explorer 6

Paul from MoDaCo forums has devised a cooked ROM to enable HTC Touch HD users to have Internet Explorer 6 on their device.

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So here’s a custom WWE (English) ROM rom for the Blackstone, created it for my own use to try out IE6 and thought y’all might like to have a play!

It’s based on the 1.19 Asian ROM.

Changes…

– Added IE6 Mobile!
– Changed IE6 Mobile default search to Google
– Added official MS build of Flash Lite
– Added .net CF 3.5
– Added Remote Desktop Mobile
– Added AppToDate
– Added Batti (with main battery meter disabled)
– Added Donate
– Added ‘Blackstone Additions’ performance tuning (AppToDate compatible)
– Added Business Card Reader from Euro ROMs
– Added RSSHub from Euro ROMs
– Added MoDaCo News and MoDaCo Podcast to RSS Hub defaults
– Added Google Map from Euro ROMs
– Added TouchResponse (uninstallable)
– Removed Windows Update
– Removed Welcome Center
– Removed MS Sample Music
– Removed .net CF 2.0
– Using JBlend JVM
– Changed Opera 9.5 and skin to be uninstallable

– UC Compatible

Known issues:

None as yet. Be aware that if you are on T-Mobile, the auto config puts in a proxy that screws a number of things up. Immediately after completing the wizard, hit up settings -> connections -> connections and disable the proxy!

Update format:

– Custom RUU – ensure you have HardSPL installed from here first! You can also install by extracting the EXE with WinRAR (PC) / Betterzip (MAC), renaming ruu_signed.nbh to BLACIMG.NBH, placing it in the root of your storage card then turning on your device with the volume button held down. Handy for mac users like myself

Included:

– OS ONLY, no splash or radio

Obviously Tracy & Matt take no responsibility for issues arrising from this download however it is rather interesting so we thought it worth posting.

If you want this then here it is.

Posted by: John

Posted in: News
By December 19, 2008 Read More →

Asus Glaxy 7 reviewed

081218-glaxy7-01 It’s been several months now since we last caught sight of the 5-megapixel Asus Glaxy 7 phone, but it seems that Mobile Review were lucky enough to snag one for a quick review. So far, based on their impression on this Omnia look alike, it’s pretty well built and the Glide interface is almost on par with HTC’s TouchFlo3D.

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By December 19, 2008 Read More →

IE 6 on 6 available now for the Touch HD

image MoDaCo have released a custom ROM for the HTC Touch HD and included in the ROM is the much anticipated IE 6 on 6. The ROM is a World Wide Edition in English and is based on the HTC 1.19 Asia ROM. You must download the whole ROM image and upgrade your phone with it, as this browser is not available as a separate download. Since it is not clear which manufacturers will release a ROM upgrade with this browser, it may well be that some phones will never ever get this browser officially. You can find all the details over at MoDaCo.

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By December 19, 2008 Read More →

Nokia N85 unboxed

We recently started looking a a couple of Nokia handsets and have already reviewed the Nokia N96 and unboxed the Nokia N79. This time we are unboxing the new Nokia N85. The N85 is kinda similar to the N96, with a few exceptions, one being that the N85 doesn’t have the on-board memory that the N96 has.

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The Nokia N85

 

Our reviewer, Dan, is trying out the N85 and N79 as we speak so the reviews will be online soon. For now here’s the unbox:

 

Nokia N85 unboxed

 

The Nokia N85 is pre-loaded with at least 10 made-for-mobile N-Gage gaming titles and a voucher to activate one full game license. Dedicated gaming keys light up when the device is in landscape gaming mode to further enhance the action-packed experience. 
A state-of-the-art 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics and bright dual LED flash captures clear, sharp images as well as DVD-quality videos at 30 frames per second. Combined with A-GPS it is possible to geotag favorite pictures to see where each photo was taken using the Nokia Maps application or online sites such as Share on Ovi or Flickr.
Each Nokia N85 comes with an 8 GB microSD card, up to 30 hours of music playback time and its high-fidelity sound means favorite tracks can be enjoyed virtually anywhere. You can even enjoy RDS radio or a wide selection of stations via the internet. The 3.5 mm audio jack makes connecting a top-quality headset simple and an in-built FM transmitter lets the Nokia N85 play wirelessly through a car or home stereo to really crank up the sound.

Therefore the Nokia N85 is perfect for the mobile user, who wants top end fatures and functionality and complete connectivity when away from the office or home.

Nokia N85 Specification:

  • Operating System – S60 3rd edition, feature pack 2
  • Memory – 74 MB internal dynamic memory, 78 MB internal NAND flash memory
  • Display – 2.6", 320 x 240 pixels (QVGA) with Orientation sensor
  • Conenctivity – Micro-USB connector with mass storage class support, 3.5 mm AV connector, WLAN 802.11b, 802.11g
  • Operating Frequency – Quad-band EGSM 850/900/1800/1900, HSCSD, HSDPA, maximum speed 3.6 Mbps (DL)
  • Expansion – microSD memory card slot, hot swappable, max. 8 GB
  • GPS – A-GPS, and Cell based Nokia Maps 2.0 application
  • Camera – 5 megapixel camera (2584 x 1938 pixels)
  • Input – Numeric keypad Cover keys (S60 keys, Multimedia key, Send/end keys) Short slide keys (media control/zoom/gaming) Navi™wheel
  • Battery – BL-5K 1200 mAh Li-Ion battery
  • Dimensions – 103x50x16.0mm
  • Weight – 128 g

 

Posted by: Matt

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By December 19, 2008 Read More →

eXpansys Friday deals

This is your last chance to take advantage of the eXpansys Friday deals before Christmas so be sure to act quickly to secure these offers!

Friday Deals are only accessible via the links below and are active between 11am and 4pm UK time on Friday 19th December*. Normal pricing will resume at 4pm.

image Wharfedale 160GB Hard Drive/DVD Recorder with HDMI
Normal price £129.99, special offer price £69.99, save £60
http://www.expansys.com/d.aspx?i=177416&partner=tracyandmatt

 

 

 

image Sony Refurbished Electronic Ebook Reader PRS-505/SC (Silver with Tan Cover)
Normal price £239.99, special offer price £184.99, save £55
http://www.expansys.com/d.aspx?i=177407&partner=tracyandmatt

 

 

 

image Sony Refurbished Electronic Ebook Reader PRS-505/LC (Blue with Blue Cover)
Normal price £239.99, special offer price £184.99, save £55
http://www.expansys.com/d.aspx?i=177408&partner=tracyandmatt

 

 

 

image eXpansys Value Refurbished 22-inch LCD TV
Normal price £209.99, special offer price £169.99, save £40
http://www.expansys.com/d.aspx?i=177395&partner=tracyandmatt

 

 

 

image eXpansys Value Refurbished 19-inch LCD TV
Normal price £149.99, special offer price £119.99, save £30
http://www.expansys.com/d.aspx?i=177396&partner=tracyandmatt

 

 

 

image eXpansys Value Refurbished 15-inch LCD TV
Normal price £109.99, special offer price £89.99, safe £20
http://www.expansys.com/d.aspx?i=177397&partner=tracyandmatt

 

 

 

*Voucher codes do not apply with these deals. Limited to 2 units per customer, available while stocks last.
Prices and availability subject to change, www.expansys.com website price and availability always applies.

 

image Now in stock – Nokia 8800 Arte Carbon £949.99
Read the review – http://www.expansys.com/blog.aspx?p=361
Visit the product http://www.expansys.com/d.aspx?i=172522&partner=tracyandmatt

 

 

 

 

Last minute Christmas Present ideas:

image Premier Systems Chilly the Singing and Dancing Polar Bear
£19.99
http://www.expansys.com/d.aspx?i=176849&partner=tracyandmatt

 

 

 

image Premier Systems Fudge the Singing and Dancing Bear
£19.99
http://www.expansys.com/p.aspx?i=176857&partner=tracyandmatt

 

 

 

 

 

Posted by: Matt

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By December 18, 2008 Read More →

SlingPlayer Mobile for BlackBerry Public Beta Available December 30th

image From 30th December Sling will launch the Public Beta for Blackberry. SlingPlayer™ Mobile lets you watch and control your home TV and DVR via a Slingbox™ on your BlackBerry smartphone. Currently available now for Windows Mobile, Palm and Symbian this is a welcome addition to supported handsets. Sling are also rumoured to be working on a version for the iPhone too.

By December 18, 2008 Read More →

Sony Ericsson C905 review

The Sony Ericsson C905 is the latest in the Cybershot range and another addition to the fast growing range of 8 mega-pixel mobiles out on the market. So how does the c905 set itself aside from its competition?

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The Sony Ericsson C905

 

The C905 certainly looks the part on paper with the inclusion of the 8 mega-pixel camera, Wi-fi and a host of other features which are designed to give you the all round mobile experience.

 

What’s in the box?

Head over and have a look at Matt’s Sony Ericsson C905 unboxing video for the full run down of what’s included.

 

Sony Ericsson C905 specification:

  • Size
    – 104 x 49 x 18 mm
    – 4.1 x 1.9 x 0.7 inches
  • Weight
    – 136 g
    – 4.8 oz
  • Screen
    – 262,144-colour TFT QVGA
    – 240×320 pixel
    – Auto-Rotate
  • Memory
    – 160 MB Phone Memory
    – Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) support – 2GB card in the box
  • Networks
    – EDGE  – GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
    – HSDPA – UMTS 850, UMTS 2100
  • •Camera
    – 8.1 megapixel camera
    – Xenon flash
    – Auto focus Face detection
    – Smart contrast
    – Image stabilizer
    – Red-eye reduction
  • Music
    – Album art
    – Media Player
    – Music tones
    – PlayNow™
    – TrackID™
  • Internet
    – RSS feeds
    – NetFront™ Web browser
  • Connectivity
    – Bluetooth™
    – WiFi™
  • Messaging
    – Email
    – Exchange ActiveSync®
    – MMS (Multimedia Messaging)
    – Predictive text input
    – SMS long (Text Messaging)
    – Sound recorder

General

Being a slider the C905 is more similar in style to the walkman series of mobiles as appose to the Cybershots that have come before it. The Phone is light in the hand and feels fairly solid and well built however as with many sliders they do tend to feel slightly more fragile than candy bar style devices.

The phone has a matt silver finish and unlike some of the other 8 mega-pixel mobiles out there it still looks like a phone not a compact digital camera, something I personally I like because despite the camera quality it is still very much a Phone with a camera rather than the other way around.

The Front of the phone when closed is home to a number of buttons first of all there Is a four way directional control with a single central selection button, surrounding this you have your call control buttons a few quick launch keys for accessing contacts, messages etc. a cancel key Is also located on the front of the device, at the top of the phone above the receiver are two soft keys for quickly accessing your photo album and double up as mode control when the phone is In camera mode.

When opened the phone reveals a standard numeric keyboard with reasonably spaced keys with no problems with big thumb syndrome.

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Sony Ericsson C905 open

 

The left hand side of the Mobile houses the M2 card slot and also the proprietary connector for the phones charger, headphones and also for USB sharing with a PC.

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Sony Ericsson C905 left side

 

On the right are the phones camera controls, from left to right there is 2 way button for checking the phones status battery life etc. also used for multimedia volume control and for operating the cameras zoom function. There is then playback button for quick access to your photos and videos. A button for switching between photo and video mode is next and finally the shutter button for capturing your shots.

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Sony Ericsson C905 right side

 

The back of the C905 will be a familiar site to Cybershot users. The sliding lens cover which when opened launches the phones camera function. As well as the lens there is also a phone light and the all important xeon flash which has been lacking from other mobiles of a similar spec.

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Sony Ericsson C905 back view

Highlights & Lowlights
+ 8.1 mega-pixel Camera
+ Wi-fi
+Xeon flash
– Large proprietary connector

Review

The Sony Ericsson arrives full of promise and for the most part seems to match it however the phone does come unstuck when trying to compete with other phones of things such as styling and features.

First of all let me say having had limited experience with the cyber shot series with regards to hands on day to use, I was pleasantly surprised at how easy the device was to use the menus are clear and to the point with nothing fancy to take your time, the functionality and connectivity of the c905 is first class with Wi-fi, 3G and GPS included allowing you to be connected whenever you need. It also includes PictBridge which is great for getting your photos quickly and with minimal fuss. For a phone of this price some of the features feel a little primitive with little WOW factor on the other hand some of them certainly do have that WOW factor leaving the phone with a middle of the road feeling with obvious improvements that could be made however it does manage to distinguish itself in the ever expanding high end high spec camera phone market.

Making calls with the phone either voice or video is simple and I had no problems with muffled sound although the receiver was not the loudest or I have experienced it was not something that had a great effect on calls as it was not a huge problem just something to say as a comparison to other phones.

Although not sold on its multimedia capabilities the c905 does not disappoint with regards to playing back your favourite tracks transferring is remarkably simple either via Bluetooth, USB or the fantastic M2 USB Adapter all included. The phone comes with a 2GB memory card however support have M2 card support if you wish to increase capacity.

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The phones camera as I’m sure you are of by now is a superb 8.1 mega-pixel auto focus with a selection of functions and modes for improving picture and video quality. The camera is simple to use activating it by simply sliding the lens cover and you are ready to go. The features included allow for things such as facial recognition, image stabilisation, red eye reduction, smart contrast which makes capturing photos in lowlight heavy sunlight situations that bit easier. Another area in which the c905 really manages to distance itself from its competitors is through the inclusion of a xeon flash which really does improve your images over those captured using an LED flash. Image quality is very good although the phones screen is not the best for playback once transferred to a PC the pictures soon come to life, they are clear and crisp however as with other phones with these 8 mega-pixel cameras they just don’t match a dedicated digital compact. The phone is also capable of capturing video with image stabilisation and make use of the phones camera light.

The phone claims to have around 540mins talk time and 380hrs standby which is perfectly acceptable although obviously these times will change depending on what you are using the phone, if you were using the phone for heavy photography uses than expect the battery life to be reduced however will still offer you a reasonable level of battery. Other features such as games and a few fun tools such as Photo DJ and Music DJ which will keep you busy on those tedious bus journeys. An FM radio is also included, another feature that will keep you busy is the phones browser which is of a decent standard is not ideal on the phones relatively small screen in comparison of other devices.

Conclusion 

In conclusion the Sony Ericsson c905 is certainly an impressive phone in more ways than one the trusted and established name of the cybershot cameras instantly gives the c905 an advantage over competitors however it does not quite challenge a dedicated digital compact. The phones media features are also a great addition with an included 2GB M2 card allowing for you to start transferring your tracks to your mobile straight out of the box.

The c905 would make the perfect mobile for students as it brings together a great combination of multimedia and photographic excellence, this combined with great connectivity leaves with lighter pockets and allows you to take great photos with great features wherever and whenever the moment takes.

 

Review by: Nick

[ Post Tags: Sony Ericsson, C905, Cyber-shot, tracyandmatt.co.uk, 8 Megapixel, mobile phone ]

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By December 17, 2008 Read More →

Mobile Tech Addicts Podcast No 17

image Our latest podcast is now available to download, in episode 17 we discuss the Palm App Store, Palm CES invites and what they could be about, Windows Mobile and Zune Software, iPhone 3G unlock and a few Apps, general mobile news and much more. You can subscribe via iTunes, RSS or download the mp3 file here. Full show notes after the break.

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By December 17, 2008 Read More →

Blu-ray competition

So you’ve got your HD TV and Blu-ray player set up, ready to go, but without your favourite movies to watch on Blu-ray disc all that equipment is going to waste!  Blu-ray delivers a viewing experience that is up to six times better than standard definition and supports 7.1 channels of sound, putting you at the heart of the action whether you are watching movies or playing games on the PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3™). Blu-ray players are backwards compatible, meaning you can still play your existing DVD collection, with the player enhancing the experience by making those DVD images even clearer!

We have partnered up with the Blu-ray Disc Association to give three lucky readers the chance to win five great movies on Blu-ray to start your collection. The Blu-ray discs included are: Transformers, The Dark Knight, Wall-e, Mamma Mia and Hancock. To be in with a chance of winning, simply answer the following question:

What can’t you do on your PS3™?
a) Surf the internet
b) Watch movies
c) Control your microwave

 

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Simply send me your answer via our contact page, including ‘Blu-Ray Competition’ in the subject. We’ll run the competition for a month (In case you ger a PS3 for Christmas!) and will pick three winners at random. Winners will be notified by email.

EDIT: This competition is now CLOSED.

 

Posted by: Matt

Posted in: Competitions
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