Archive for 2010

By March 2, 2010 Read More →

Windows Phone Starter Edition

windows_mobile_6_5 So that well matured Operating System that so many people over the years have had such a love/hate relationship with is reduced to being called a Starter Edition. One can’t help but think that this is a market plan to help beef up the 7 Series edition, which you would expect so much more out of, as we all know that Windows 7 Starter Edition is the simplistic version designed for the lesser platform. Windows Mobile 6.5.3 has finally reached a new stage of stability and customisation and it seems completely derogatory to the OS, and also the user, to now label it a Starter Edition.

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By March 2, 2010 Read More →

Pre order the HTC HD mini, Desire and Legend now!

devices I have just received an email from devicewire.com to let us know that the three recent announced handsets from HTC are all now available to pre order and have an expected delivery date of April 12th. Much sooner than we expected to be honest.

We are looking forward to getting our hands on these new bad-boys for review and hope to have something for you within the next couple of weeks.

Expect these handsets to be in high demand so definitely worth pre-ordering if you want to make sure that you’ll get yours on release day. Typically the first shipments of new handsets is fairly small.

 

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By March 2, 2010 Read More →

Warning – Sony PlayStation 3 Bug

sony_playstation_3 I know we don’t normally discuss game consoles by I thought that this may be important for some of you.

Sony PlayStation have issued a detailed statement warning PlayStation 3 users not to turn on their consoles. This is due to a bug and is affecting people using the older versions of the PlayStation 3, called the "Fat" model. It seems the PS3 ‘Slims’ are fine.

 

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By March 1, 2010 Read More →

HTC Legend get priced on Vodafone

vodafone-htc-legend-details-priced-0Vodafone will be unleashing the HTC Legend shortly and several websites have begun pricing it. Whilst there are no official details on the Vodafone website Pocketlint are reporting that Vodafone will be pushing the tough little handset on some, quite frankly, attractive deals. Whilst most are 24 months there are a number of fairly good value 18 month contracts bragging a free handset. I will say that it seems a little tight for Vodafone to charge £1.99 on some contacts for the phone.

A Sim free version can be picked up for the modest sum of £399.99 here.

[Source Pocketlint]

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By March 1, 2010 Read More →

No Windows Phone 7 upgrades for WinMo 6 devices

HD2 9

It would appear that the rumours of the HTC HD2 getting a possible upgrade to Windows Phone 7 Series has been smashed!

Natasha Kwan, General Manager for Microsoft’s Mobile Communications Business in the Asia-Pacific region, told APC that the HD2 “doesn’t qualify because it doesn’t have the three buttons”.

This doesn’t surprise me in the slightest as when I had a one to one with Microsoft at MWC I was told that the important factor on the new devices would be the combination of three specific buttons.

Its a shame as the HTC HD2 does meet the rest of the required specs but it has too many buttons. I know that sounds crazy but that’s the way it is!

For those of you with the HD2 or other 6.5 devices do not fear as Microsoft will still support you and the OS will be re-branded as Windows Phone Classic. I know that’s not much of a consolation if you were hoping for a upgrade but it pretty much looks like if you want a 7 Series phone then you will have to get a new device.

 

Posted by: James

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By March 1, 2010 Read More →

See Windows Phone 7 Series on a real phone!

LG 7

Those lucky chaps at engadget have managed to get a hands on with a real Windows Phone 7 Series.

At a recent get together Microsoft’s Aaron Woodman produced the phone and its an LG! That was surprise for me with LG not even being at this years MWC but maybe that’s because they are busy working on 7?

The guys at engadget have said the following about the device:

“We can tell you a few things about it: it’s just a hair thicker than an iPhone or Nexus One, there are dedicated hardware camera, volume, and power buttons in addition to the back, home, and search buttons dictated by Windows Phone 7 Series, and we noticed a five megapixel camera with a flash on the back, along with a headphone jack”.

 

Although the device is a prototype and the finished version may be somewhat different its great to see not only the new UI in the flesh but also that this device is a slide out QWERTY. It looks pretty nice to me.

If you want to see a few more pictures of the LG phone then head over to engadget and as a bonus there is a short video.

 

Posted by: James

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By March 1, 2010 Read More →

Acer beTouch E200 review

Acer beTouch E200 review Following on from my last Acer review which I was fortunate enough to have spent some time with the Acer Liquid, this device appears to be as diverse as it can get in terms of specification and price, let alone the size.

Acer have recently released a couple of new budget handsets, the beTouch E101 which is a touchscreen only handset without 3G connectivity (the E100 has 3G) and this the beTouch E200 which has a sliding 12 nemeric keypad. It’s also possibly one of the least expensive Windows Mobile 6.5 handset that you’ll find on the market. Other benefits of the Acer beTouch E200 include a 3 Megapixel camera, Bluetooth 2.1 and integrated GPS receiver. So it would seem that although it’s cut price it’s not cut spec.

Is the Acer beTouch E200 a bargain not to be missed or definitely one to avoid?

Read on to find out!

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By February 28, 2010 Read More →

msmobiles.com podcast 321

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msmobiles.com Podcast 321
(format: MP3)
(right click above to download the podcast)

You can listen to this podcast also from this web page, through the Flash player:

URL to RSS feed of this podcast (for your podcast catcher) is:
http://x.msmobiles.com/portal/podcast.xml

If you use iTunes then click HERE to subscribe to this podcast.

In this episode Edward from msmobiles.com is chatting with: Alli from JustAnotherGeekSite.com, and Gareth
from MobileTechAddicts.com, Surur from WMPowerUser.com.

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By February 28, 2010 Read More →

Sony Ericsson MBW-200 Bluetooth Watch unboxing video

BTWatch-7 Something a little out of the ordinary for you for a Sunday afternoon. There are tons of Bluetooth devices out there and there have been a number of Bluetooth watches in the past so when I first heard about the Sony Ericsson MBW-200 I thought it would be some ugly, chunky affair that no-one would be seen dead wearing. However, further research in to the product revealed something quite different. The MBW-200 looks quite like an ‘ordinary’ watch, pretty attractive and functional as a timepiece without being to large or overly garish.

I decided to ask Sony Ericsson if I could have one to look at. I think the request surprised them, they even queried that I meant the Bluetooth watch when I asked for the MBW-200!

Whilst there wont be a full blown review of the MBW-200 I will write up my thoughts and comments of the watch once I have had chance to give it a proper try.

Take a look at the unboxing video I recorded below, you’ll see a quick ‘tour’ of the watch as well as seeing how it charges and the overall packaging, which I think is really decent. I’d say it would make a decent gift for anyone that loves their gadgets!

 

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By February 28, 2010 Read More →

Samsung B3410 unboxing video

B3410 Samsung released the B3410, also known as the CorbyPlus or the Delphi, at the end of last year. It seems to have become a pretty popular pay as you go handset. With it’s sliding QWERTY keyboard and decent size display it seems to be one to appeal to those that send a lot of text messages or use social networks apps such as Twitter or Facebook.

With its Hybrid Touch & QWERTY layout with a variety messaging and multimedia features, the Samsung B3410 is the perfect companion for socially active youth who want fast, convenient connection with family and friends. Complete with slide out qwerty keypad, Samsung B3410 provides optimised SMS, MMS and email support, a threaded message inbox, easy access to SNS, Support for multiple IM services and Bluetooth messaging.

However, with no 3G connectivity and having its own Java based OS, does the B3410 have a broader appeal and what experience does it offer? Well the full review will be here for you within the next few days but until then check out the unboxing and brief demo video below for a taster…

 

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