Videos/Unboxings

Toshiba Portégé G900 unboxed and compared

Last week Toshiba finally launched the Toshiba Portégé G900, which is the bigger brother of the Portégé G500. This is a device we have been looking forward to since we first saw the specs back in February. Of particular interest is that hi-res 800 x 480 3″ display and the fast 520MHz CPU!

Just today we managed to get our hands on a review unit and will writing that up over the next week. So as has now become standard, we’ll leave you with an unboxing video. Please feel free to ask us questions about the device and we’ll either answer them here or work them in to the final review!

EDIT: You can also see some screen grabs HERE. Plus the second video is now LIVE.

Toshiba G900 Specification:

The Toshiba Portégé G900 is available now and in stock at Clove Technology and at £339 (£398.32 inc VAT) we’re pretty sure this is one of the cheapest on the web!

Posted by: Matt

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Netgear SPH200D Dual-Mode Phone with Skype

A few days ago I told you about our new Netgear SPH101 Skype WiFi phone but yesterday we got our hands on a new Netgear SPH200D Dual-Mode Phone with Skype.

Netgear SPH200D

The Netgear SPH200D combines Skype’s VoIP calling facilities with regular ‘land line’ a based phone both of which work over a DECT connection from handset to base station.

Set up is extremely simple: Plug the Dual-mode Cordless Phone Station into your Internet router (Ethernet port) to make your Skype calls and plug the base station into your phone line (PSTN) wall jack to make land line calls—from the same cordless phone.

It’ll take us a little while to put the review together so here is the unboxing video that you have probably all become accustomed to!

Our intial tests with the Netgear SPH200D look good, so far we have not had any problems with it and call quality seems about perfect but we’ll have more for you soon.

For anyone wishing to contact us via Skype you can do so via our Skype username: tracyandmatt or using our Skype-in phone number: 0208 123 3757. We are always happy to hear from our readers!

The Netgear SPH200D can be purchased from eXpansys.

Posted by: Matt

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Netgear SPH101 Skype WiFi phone

There is no denying that Skype, and VoIP services in general, are growing in popularity. But in order to use Skype you are typical tied to using a PC in order to make and receive your voice calls. However, using a PC with a headset is not necessarily convenient.

Netgear Skype WiFi Phone

Enter the Netgear SPH101 Skype WiFi phone. The SPH101 looks very much like a regular mobile phone, but where the device differs is that it connects to a WiFi connection, either your home router or a wireless hotspot, and allows you to sign into your Skype account.

We’ve just picked up the Netgear SPH101 and we’ll be using the device and putting together a review over the next week or so. For now we thought you might like an unboxing video.

Tracy and I are both heavy Skype users so we are looking forward to testing the Netgear Skype phone.

For anyone wishing to contact us via Skype you can do so via our Skype username: tracyandmatt or using our Skype-in phone number: 0208 123 3757. We are always happy to hear from our readers!

The Netgear SPH101 can be purchased from eXpansys.

Posted by: Matt

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HTC P6300 unboxed

Just a few days ago HTC launched the HTC P6300. The device had previously been referred to at the HTC Panda and is also available on O2 as the XDA Argon.

We managed to get our hands on the P6300 and are busy putting together a review of the device. In the mean time we thought you might enjoy an unboxing video and to see the HTC P6300 compared to some other devices.

The HTC P6300 seems to be aiming towards enterprise applications with it’s large screen and decent 400MHz CPU and 256MB ROM. The device is styled very much like the HTC Alpine and Himalaya devices of old.

Expect to see our HTC P6300 review online soon!

HTC P6300 Specification:

Our thanks to eXpansys for the loan of the device.

Posted by: Matt

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Nokia N800 Internet Tablet unboxed

The Nokia N800 Internet Tablet is a welcome update to the popular, yet under-powered, N770. The N800 features a faster CPU and more RAM and also includes an VGA camera for video calling.

We thought that the Nokia N800 was an interesting looking device and wondered if it could work as a mobile internet companion. Here’s a first look video of the device with an unbox and a quick look at some of features.

Over the next few weeks Nokia Nick will be posting his review of the device while he uses it in a real-world environment.

The Nokia N800 Internet tablet provides the user with an Internet calling device with all the portable Internet and media service the user will desire. The tablet is compact and beautifully designed with usability in mind and measures 75 x 144 x 13 mm which is slim and easy to hold in a single hand.

So far I’m quite liking the Nokia N800, the screen is stunning and web browsing is a pleasure. There isn’t a working version of Skype or MSN messenger for the device yet (as far as we know) but are apparently in the pipeline.

Nokia N800 Specification:

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HTC Touch promotional videos

HTC have released a number of HTC Touch promotional videos so I thought I would upload these to YouTube in order to share them with you all!

This first video is an introduction to the HTC Touch and features Diane Studman, head of marketing for HTC Europe:

This second video is the one used at the launch event:

And this final video is the HTC Touch advert (will we ever see it on TV?):

I’ve been using the device for a few days naw and have to say that I’m really begining to like it. It’s small size and good battery life makes it really rather appealing as longas you can get past the lack of 3G and relatively slow CPU Speed!

We’ll have our HTC Touch review online soon!

Posted by: Matt

[Post tag(s): smartphone blog, Pocket PC blog, Tracy & Matt, HTC, HTC Touch, HTC Elf, HTC P3450]

HTC Touch unboxing video

Nearly two weeks ago HTC announced the HTC Touch at a press event in London. We were in attendance and lucky enough to be given an HTC Touch to review.

The device has been any extremely popular topic within the community and is the device that we are getting the most questions about.

So here for your viewing pleasure (or general amusement) is our HTC Touch unboxing video and brief tour of the device.

We’ll be putting together a review of the device shortly once we have had more time to use the device in the real world.

Posted by: Matt

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HTC Touch – the full press conference videos

Further to the teaser video of the HTC Touch that we posted earlier on today, here as promised is the full presentation from the HTC Press Conference. Appologies for being in three parts but YouTube limit you to just 10 minutes!

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

We were one of the lucky people present at the event to be given an HTC Touch to review so we shall have one online soon. So far we are quite liking the device but miss 3G!

Posted by: Matt

[Post tag(s): smartphone blog, Pocket PC blog, Tracy & Matt, HTC, HTC Touch, HTC Elf, HTC P3450]

HTC Announce the HTC Touch

We were right – at the HTC press conference today HTC announced and demonstrated their latest device, the HTC Touch.

Based on the HTC Elf the Touch incorporates a (very) sensitive touch-screen and employs a system of gestures to navigate and use the device.

We filmed the whole presentation but while the video is processing, here is a taster of the device.

Full press conference videos HERE or the unboxing video HERE.

Many thanks to Brody for the use of his hand!

EDIT: Clove have the HTC Touch IN STOCK NOW ready for immediate shipping for just £295 (+VAT)

Posted by: Matt

[Post tag(s): smartphone blog, Pocket PC blog, Tracy & Matt, HTC, HTC Touch, HTC Elf, HTC P3450]

Acer P630 Portable Navigator unboxed

EDIT: Our P630 review is now online HERE.

My parents recently decided that they wanted Sat Nav in their car. They would like something portable so that they can remove it from the car but didn’t like the idea of having a Smartphone or Pocket PC with with TomTom installed as they wanted to keep their current Nokia phones.

My initial thought was to get them a TomTom Go but these seem to be rather bulky so decided to see what else was available. That’s when I came across the Acer P630 portable navigator.

The P630 is a slim all-in-one navigation unit that includes CoPilot 6, built in GPS and a wide 4″ colour touch screen. With the Acer P630 you also get built in bluetooth for handsfree connectivity allowing you to connect your mobile phone, using the Acer as a speaker and microphone.

So I’m giving the Acer P630 a try at the moment and I’ll be posting my review soon. In the mean time, here’s an unbox video to show you what’s included in the package.

Download the WMV version of the video HERE.

Acer P630 Specification:

The Acer P630 is available to buy now from Clove Technology for just £239 (inc VAT).

Posted by: Matt

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