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Pre order the HTC Sensation XE from Clove

We told you earlier today about HTC’s new Sensation XE featuring Beats Audio. The chaps at Clove have let us know that they expect to have the new device in stock on Friday 7th October.

If you head on over to Clove you will be able to pre order the device. Priced at £492.00 including V.A.T this beast of a phone will be a must have for you music loving Android fans.

HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio comes inbox with custom made Beats headsets, engineered to deliver extraordinary sound. The specially tuned software and user interface delivers the ultimate mobile audio experience we know you’ll appreciate. Featuring an aluminum unibody construction and designed with touches of red, the phone feels premium and looks beautiful inside and out.

Archos 80 G9 available for pre order

The Archos G9 has gone up for pre-order over at HMV. This is the 8″ tablet, obviously sans 3G as there is a plugin dongle to achieve this. There is nothing in the way of specs, since there are two particularly different storage options it would be nice to know which this is. Also it doesn’t list the amount of RAM that has been debated since the launch event. The price is a rather attractive £229.99.

One concern is the US pricing:

8GB 1Ghz: $299
16GB 1.5Ghz: $329
250GB 1.5Ghz: $369

It this turns out to be the 8GB at the same price point as our US buddies without conversion then Archos might not sell as many as they originally expected.

Posted by Gareth

The T-Mobile parking ticket– Teaser video

I’m not sure what this new video from T-Mobile is all about that I found on YouTube today. It is clearly a teaser and tells people to visit YouTube.com/lifesforsharing this Friday, 9.15pm on Channel 5 or , for the premiere of their new video.

By now we know that T-Mobile do some great TV adverts. I can only guess that the parking ticket being given out are some kind of winning voucher or similar and the people who receive them will have their expressions filmed, first upset with getting a ticket and then joy at maybe winning something.

I could be totally wrong though.

You can see the teaser video below:

Vodafone kindly make their tariffs simpler and more expensive at the same time

Those lovely people at Vodafone have only gone and rejigged their pricing tariffs. What does this mean? Well, for all of you who have been on a contract since before Feb 2011, you will have to pay more for you calls. Well, that is if you don’t leave Vodafone.

Vodafone have made it very easy to see the differences, as in the table below. Questionably referred to as ‘simplifying tariffs,’ Vodafone have rounded some rates up to the nearest 50p. Making it, I guess, simpler to count up. However, if paying more is simpler then I guess we are all wanting the wrong thing.

Pinbook for BlackBerry: Quick Look

If you like to meet new people via BlackBerry Messenger then I have just the application for you. Pinbook is a social networking app for BlackBerry where you can search for other BlackBerry users that have registered with Pinbook.

Pinbook is currently is in private beta but will be going public soon.

The Pinbook is a brand new BlackBerry application designed to find new BBM friends. Get in touch with 50 million BBM users all over the world and share your thoughts & interests.

Not sure about the person at the other side of the line? Thanks to the built-in chat feature you can introduce yourself without adding a new contact.

Keep an eye on thepinbook.com for updates.

More details and screenshots below:

Evernote comes to the BlackBerry PlayBook

One of my favorite applications Evernote is now available for the BlackBerry PlayBook. This multi platform application will allow you to take notes on a device and the information will then be synced with any other devices, including PC/Mac enabling you to view your notes on whatever device you happen to be using at the time.

Although the notes feature is the only one I use Evernote is capable of several other features. To find out more you can visit their webpage here.

Head on over to App World from your PlayBook and grab the download. It’s free!

Posted by: James

BlackBerry device launch dates from Clove

With three new BlackBerry Smartphones still due for release here in the UK Clove have kindly let us know when they expect to be shipping stock. All three devices are now available to pre-order on the Clove website, although pricing still has to be confirmed.

BlackBerry Torch 9860  – Due 19th September

BlackBerry Torch 9810 – Due 3rd October

BlackBerry Curve 9360 – 3rd October

With the BlackBerry Curve 9360 currently being priced at £249.00 it will be interesting to see how the carriers price the device on PAYG. If they expect similar success compared to the 9300 and 8520 then this price really could do with dropping. Anyway, not long to wait until we can find out.

Posted by: James

Pre-order the Sony S1 Android Tablet

Remember the Sony S1 that we mentioned sometime ago? If this one looks your cup of tea you can now pop over to the Dixons website and place your order. They have the release as listed as being September 16th so not long to wait.

The Sony S1 Tablet PC with WiFi is powered by the Dual Core NVIDIA TegraTM 2 processor and benefits from innovative Android 3.1 (Honeycomb) technology that allows an intuitive and efficient user experience as it provides strong web access for any apps you have installed, combined with a roomy 16GB for your operations.
With its 9.4" LED backlit HD display touchscreen, the Sony S1 Tablet PC with WiFi offers a sleek, sophisticated interface that benefits from the latest TruBlack and Bravia technologies you see on their Bravia TV’s!
Be wowed with the exciting Sony "throw" feature as integrated WiFi and 2.1 Bluetooth enable simple interaction with your Sony television as you grab music, video and pictures and "throw" them to a nearby TV for playback on a bigger screen. The lightweight S1 also packs an SD card slot, so you can swap in a memory card from your camera or other device, making it easy to transfer and share pictures.

Order the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 from Vodafone – NOW

With the recent situation regarding Apple managing to get an injunction on Samsung selling the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Europe things seemed to have moved on slightly. Vodafone are selling the Tab if you fancy picking one up!

Exactly how and why Vodafone can do this I do not know but it is good news for you Android fans.

Vodafone currently have 34 different contract options with the price of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 ranging from £229 – £499 dependant on the monthly contract costs.

Click here to place your order.

The Samsung GALAXY Tab 10.1 is powered by Android Honeycomb 3.1 – made specially for tablets. That means you can customise it so stuff like emails, image galleries, favourite websites and social network feeds appear right there on your homescreen. It also helps you to multi-task by letting you see useful things like your calendar, world clock, calculator and task manager as pop-ups. And it enables you to view Flash – so you can see websites as they’re meant to be seen.

Posted by: James

Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 announced

Samsung held their newest large-scale press event over in Berlin at the IFA 2011 conference today, where they officially announced their newest Android Tablet, the Galaxy Tab 7.7. Here’s a quick breakdown on the specs:

• 7.7? Super AMOLED Plus display
• Android 3.2 Honeycomb
• 1.4GHz dual-core processor
• 1080P video playback
• 5,100 mAh battery
• Voice call support
• LTE and HSPA+ connectivity
• HSPA+ radio
• Variants with storage sizes from 16GB to 64GB