Got a N900 or thinking of getting one but not sure how well some of the must have features like Twitter work? Fear not, checkout the video below for the full lowdown on how to access the micro blogging site everyone loves to hate.
There’s a local application called Mauku but also a whole host of web services that work on the class leading browser, including Twithive and Hahlu.
With Android growing so rapidly we have today had some good news. The word on the street is that Google’s first phone, the Nexus One will be available in January 2010.
Google Nexus One
I do believe that this will be the first device sporting Android version 2.1 which should guarantee a huge number or early sales. Although this device has been manufactured by HTC it is believed that there will be no branding on the handset itself, allowing for a total “Google” experience.
The screen on the Nexus One is rumoured to be a 3.5 inch capacitive OLED display with a resolution of 480 x 800, the same resolution as the Motorola Droid, but will be lighter in weight due to having an onscreen keyboard as opposed to a slide out QWERTY keyboard.
Although the specs have not be confirmed yet we are expecting a 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. Lets hope so, as if we have guessed right this device could be a serious competitor to the much larger HTC HD2.
Whatever happens, this is a great move by Google and we will be sure to bring you any confirmed news as soon as we get it.
Posted by: James
This is NOT your average unboxing video!
I’ve been trying to get my hands on the Nokia N900 for a while now, many of you have emailed me asking for a review or asking questions about the N900 so we’ve been bugging Nokia for a review model almost daily!
About a week ago I had an email from Nokia asking if I would like to try out one of their new handsets, but the catch was that they were unable to tell me which one they were going to send me! Not a problem I said, we’ll take a look anyway.
So a few days ago this large, heavy black plastic cube turned up in the office. There were no instructions, no list of contents, just a USB to MiniUSB cable supplied. There was no obvious way to open the box – a little puzzle! 🙂
So first of all we connected the box up to a PC with the USB cable to see what would happen, when Windows reported that it was installing drivers for a USB to Serial bridge and added a serial device on COM4 I thought it would be a good idea to start a terminal connection to it and, well watch the video below to see what happened next.
Head over to the forum to discuss the Nokia N900 and feel free to ask questions in time for the review. Don’t forget to Follow us on Twitter to be notified when the review goes live too!
EDIT: Our full Nokia N900 review has now been posted on the site and you can also see James’ Nokia N900 Demonstration video too.
Nokia N900 specification:
Posted by: Matt
I just wanted to draw your attention to some recent updates in our product range that may be of interest to you and more likely your readers – Especially on the run up to Christmas!
A few stocking fillers to begin with –
HTC HD2 PO S511 Flip Case – Now Available
HTC DC M400 Micro USB Data Cable – Now In stock
HTC CC C200 Micro USB Car Charger – Due Monday
HTC HD2 Sync Charge Cradle – TBC (Approx Mid-December)
Micro USB Travel Charger (UK/EU/US) – NOW IN STOCK
Older end of line or clearance products – Many bargains to be had.
Some of the more exciting offers!
On the 21st birthday of the cult TV series, the official Red Dwarf Soundboard App is now available from the App Store. The app means iPhone and iPod touch users can now carry the sounds of the Red Dwarf crew around in their pocket, as the rest of us are forced to endure them.
There’s no less than 32 iconic audio clips from the TV series, letting users re-live the classic lines over and over again from, you guessed it, "smeg head" to " smoke me a kipper, I’ll be back for breakfast". There’s also a slideshow of stills for when the audio gets tired, which we reckon will be about 45 seconds after you download the app.
The Red Dwarf Soundboard App is available for £1.19 from the App Store.
Paragon Software have released version 2.0 of Handy Shell, a replacement stand-by screen for your S60 smartphones which provides huge levels of customisation and interaction over and above the regular active stand-by screen on your phone.
Based around four different views of your device, the app is called up with the menu key, and takes over the S60 interface for a much more customisable experience. A number of plug-in modules are available including a new “Photos” view for instant access to your media. This sits alongside the existing plug-ins including weather and contacts.
Also added in the new version is the “3D Cube” spinning system for fast access around the four views (each of them is one side of the cube); this is one of the improvements added for touch devices. Read more at Paragon/Epocware.
Nokia’s first capacitive touch screen phone, the Nokia X6 is now available on Orange through Phones4u. The media powerhouse comes with 32gb of storage and unlimited music downloads with the Comes With Music service from Nokia.
A long standing compliant about Nokia devices to date is that they use the less sensitive resistive screen technology, but now that has all changed with the X6. Read a full review at Techradar.
Expect to pay £35pm with a 2 year tie in or buy direct form Nokia for £449. As ever, shop around and you can pick it up for £400.
If you’ve been waiting for the N900 to hit the streets with a network subsidy, then mark January 7th in your diary as Vodafone has confirmed they will be the first to stock the device.
If you cant wait that long, then Carphone Warehouse are also offering the N900 with a Vodafone contract online from Boxing day. Expect to sign up for a 2 year agreement at £35pm to get the phone for free, or you can stump up £50 upfront and only pay £30pm.
If Vodafone isn’t your thing then the word is that Tmobile and O2 will be offering the device in March. Of course you can buy it direct from Nokia if your one those funny people that don’t like signing up for 2 years, shop around and you can pick it up for £449.
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HP iPAQ Data Messenger + Orange Sim with £50 FREE Top-up |
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HP iPAQ Data Messenger + Orange PAYG Sim Card Was £199.99, now £179.99, with £50 FREE Top-up, SAVE £70 overall You will get an Orange Pay As You Go sim card with your HP iPAQ Data Messenger phone, including £50 FREE top-up! When you put your Orange sim card into your phone, simply dial ‘343’ and choose one of the animal packages listed below:
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eXpansys Friday Deals: Selected deals between 11am and 5pm, 18th December 2009 |
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HTC Touch Pro Normally |
Samsung NC10 Netbook Normally |
HTC BH M200 Bluetooth Normally |
B-Stock Palm m500 Normally |
Premier Systems Chilly the Singing and Dancing Polar Bear Normally |
| These deals are available on Friday the 18th December 2009 between 11am and 5pm by following the links above only. Normal pricing will apply outside of these hours*. |
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Posted by: Matt
On O2? Don’t have a decent connection in your area? Then you are going to love to know that O2 is trialling 4G in Slough. The town most famous for …The Office will be not be able to use the network yet since there are no 4G phones on the market as yet. Have a read at the full story below:
You might still be struggling to get a 3G signal on your smartphone, but O2 and mobile modem maker Huawei have just successfully demonstrated a 4G connection — the first in the UK.
LTE stands for ‘Long Term Evolution’ and it’s an enhanced version of the current HSDPA (High-Speed Downlink Packet Access) technology that most 3G smartphones and USB 3G modems are currently based on.
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