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By October 16, 2009 Read More →

Palm Pre now available to buy in the UK

As from today, the 16th October, you can buy a Palm Pre from O2 if you want to.

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Palm Pre

At the moment the only way to get a “free” Pre is to sign up to a 24 month contract or pay £44.05 per month. That’s a lot of money to pay each month unless you will actually use the 1200 minutes you will get. Of course, with all the deals, you will get unlimited web and Wi-Fi, that you would certainly need as the new Web OS is permanently connected to the internet.

There are five different packages available, four on 18 month contracts and one on the 24 month.

It will be very interesting so see how Pre sales go, as I feel that a lot of people are currently waiting to see what Orange and Vodafone have to offer price wise with the iPhone 3GS.

 

Ronan Dunne, CEO of Telefonica O2 UK said “Today’s announcement reinforces O2’s position as the home of the smartphone. With the addition of the excellent Palm Pre to our already extensive portfolio, we will continue to offer our customers the widest range of the very best devices on the market today.”
“There’s a lot of excitement about Palm Pre in Europe as we continue to expand Palm webOS products across new carriers and countries,” said Jon Rubinstein chairman and chief executive officer, Palm, Inc. “We look forward to launching Palm Pre with O2 so people in the UK can see firsthand how Palm webOS offers a new and better smartphone experience.”

 

To see the full O2 Palm Pre page click here.

 

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By October 16, 2009 Read More →

TCPJ iPhone app

We don’t normally cover apps on the blog however I am making an exception as this one was created by a friend of mine and he is rather well known in the mobile phone industry as he has the number one mobile podcast on iTunes!

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The Cell Phone Junkie

Mickey Papillon who runs thecellphonejunckie.com in the USA has created a great iPhone app for listeners of his podcasts. Mickey and his buddy Joey have two separate podcasts. The first being a free weekly show dedicated to recent mobile news in the States and also its a chance for Mickey and Joey to answer any questions that have been emailed in by followers of the show .The second podcast, TCPJ unlocked, is a fortnightly show where they tend to focus on one particular subject and often have guest on the show. Although I am not in the USA I still find both podcasts very interesting and informative.

The app which can be found in the iTunes apps store gives users a direct link from there iPhone not only to download the podcasts but also some bonus material as well. PDF documents – show notes and bonus audio content can be viewed/listened to. In addition you can follow the shows Twitter feed, email the show and hear call-in audio comments.

For £1.19 if you use an iPhone and want to listen to thecellphonejunkie this app is a must and a great idea.

Good job Mickey!

To find the app just enter tcpj into the search box in iTunes.

 

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By October 13, 2009 Read More →

WinMo 6.5 ROM updates for HTC Touch Pro2 and HTC Snap

HTC have finally released there official Windows Mobile 6.5 rom updates for the Touch Pro2 and Snap.

TP2 

HTC Touch Pro2

Snap

HTC Snap

 

The major changes in the update will bring the new Windows homescreen, as well as the new colour TouchFlo 3D and the incorporated weather application into the clock. Also MyPhone and the Marketplace will be included.

It will be interesting in time to see how the TP2 and Snap differ as one is WinMo Professional and one is Standard.

For the Touch Pro2 update click here.

For the Snap update click here.

Enjoy!

 

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By October 13, 2009 Read More →

How to Tattoo your Tattoo

HTCs newest Android device is now available to buy on contract and it wont be long until it can be bought sim free as well.

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HTC Tattoo

 

However, HTC are from today offering an additional service. www.tattoomyhtc.com offers users of the Tattoo handset the option to customise the outer shell of there handset, hence the name Tattoo.

Users have two options. They can either pay 11.99 Euros for a pre-designed cover or pay 14.99 Euros to design there own, either by using the Tattoo Studio or by uploading there own images.

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Sample Designs

As you can see above there are some nice designs available but I think the real beauty will be designing your own and making it unique, like a Tattoo.

An interesting concept HTC and I’m sure it will be popular. I am certainly going to Tattoo my Tattoo when I get one!

 

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By October 11, 2009 Read More →

Samsung B7620 Giorgio Armani

GSMarena have acquired some nice photos of the new Giorgio Armani phone from Samsung.

The Samsung B7620 is the third device released in the Armani range and is targeted at those designer business types to look cool with there expensive suits!

B7620

B7620
 

The device itself is the colour gold which is defiantly different but in the designer world it needs to stand out. Apart from the colour it actually looks quite a nice phone. 

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B7620 beside Omnia Pro B7610

As you will see in the above picture the B7620 seems to be based on the New Omnia Pro 7610 and has some nice specs to match:

  • HSDPA 7.2Mbps
  • Slide out and tilt QWERTY
  • 3.5 inch AMOLED screen
  • Windows Mobile 6.5 with Touch Wiz UI
  • 8Gb internal storage with extenal memory up to 16Gb
  • 5MP Camera with auto focus and dual LED flash
  • Wi-Fi, Bluetooth with A2DP, A-GPS and TV-Out
  • 1500 mAh Battery

The B7620 has a few specs which are better than the Omnia Pro, such as 8Gb internal memory compared to 1Gb in the Omnia. Also the screen tilts like on the HTC Touch Pro2, nice!

Although prices are not confirmed yet I would imagine that sim free this device will be about £700.00 which seems a lot to pay just because Giorgio Armani designed it. Each to there own though!

 

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By October 6, 2009 Read More →

New Windows Phones ready to be shipped NOW

The nice people at both Clove Technology and Devicewire dropped us a line today to let us know that there new range of Windows Phones running Windows Mobile 6.5 are in stock and ready for dispatch today.

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Windows Phone

For those of you that have not seen our previous posts on this, today sees the big launch of Windows Mobile 6.5!

As you may of noticed from the above new picture from Microsoft the, term “windows mobile” is now being scrapped and all windows devices will fall into the category of “Windows Phones” whether they are running version 5, 6, 6.1, 6.5 standard or professional.

I will be present at the launch today so be sure to check back in with us this evening for the latest news and gossip from the days activities.

 

The devices we have been notified of today are the HTC Touch2, Acer F1, Acer E1, Acer C1 & Acer L1.

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HTC Touch2

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Acer F1

 

Acer L1

Acer L1

 

All these devices bring a little something different to the table so deciding which is the phone for you may be a big job in itself!

For further information on all the new devices please contact either Clove or Devicewire on the below links:

 

www.clove.co.uk 01202 552936

www.devicewire.co.uk 0870 8490233

 

 

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By October 4, 2009 Read More →

HTC Tattoo coming soon to Orange

A couple of weeks ago I posted the fact that the HTC Tattoo was showing as coming soon to Vodafone. Well, today it has also appeared on the Orange website which is good news.

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HTC Tattoo

This device will obviously be available on contract but I am also looking forward to finding out if it will also be on PAYG. If it is then the big question will be cost. Just this week T-Mobile announced there own Android device, the Pulse and this is priced at £176.00 on PAYG. Will Orange use the Tattoo to compete? I do hope so as I think I need an Android device for research purposes and although not as good as the HTC Hero or Samsung Galaxy it will be a good option for me as long as the price is right.

Link – HTC Tattoo

Any further updates will be announced here.

 

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By October 3, 2009 Read More →

HTC HD2 (Leo) coming to T-Mobile

Just yesterday I posted about the HTC HD2 is apparently being released on O2 soon. Well, the word on the street (the Internet actually) is that it will also be available on T-Mobile as well.

T-Mobile HTC Touch HD2

 

T-Mobile Touch HD2

 

As usual with the HTC devices, T-Mobile have changed the name of the device slightly and are calling it the Touch HD2. They just have to make it a bit more confusing!

With only four days until the launch of Windows Mobile 6.5 I am hoping Orange also pick up the HD2 as I am due an upgrade soon and the HD2 specs are pretty hot. I may have to get some bigger hands though to cope with the massive 4.3 inch device!

 

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By September 30, 2009 Read More →

New laptops from Toshiba

Toshiba have today announced two new laptops with some rather impressive specs. The Satellite T110 & T130 are not only lightweight and thin, but also offer battery life up to 11 hours! Available from late October the laptops have a starting price of £429.00.

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T110 and T130

 

London, UK, 29th September 2009

“Toshiba UK today announced the Satellite T110 and T130 – the first Toshiba laptops to feature Intel® CULV (Consumer Ultra Low Voltage) processors, designed to offer the performance and functionality of full-sized laptops with portability and a battery life of up to eleven hours.

The Satellite T-series is the perfect balance of thin and light eye-catching design, portability, extensive connectivity and stunning battery performance, at an affordable price point. Consumers have a choice of sizes and colour options – the T130 is available with a 13.3” screen, whilst the smaller T110 offers an 11.6” alternative. The T130 will be available in the Satellite Pro range for business users.

Elegant design
Only 22.2mm at its thinnest point and a mere 1.58kg in weight*, the slender, tapered chassis of the Satellite T-series offers a stunning mobile computing experience. The range features an elegant, subtle pattern design – available in a choice of Precious Black, Iron Red Metallic and Luxe White Pearl (model dependent) – that continues inside the laptop, around the keyboard, screen and display.

Portability without compromise
While both the Satellite T110 and T130 boast a thin, compact design, they also deliver a powerful performance thanks to the Intel® CULV processors. The Satellite T130 is available with the choice of Intel® Pentium®, Intel® Single Core or Intel® Celeron Single Core ultra low voltage processors, and the Satellite T110 has the option of either an Intel® Pentium® or Intel® Celeron Single CoreTM ultra low voltage processor.

The ultra low voltage CPU allows for a much longer average running time between charges whilst still providing the processing power necessary for resource intensive tasks such as word processing or image editing, with consumers able to enjoy up to eleven hours use on a single charge. Up to 4GB DDR3 (800MHz) of RAM and up to 500GB of hard disk drive space allow consumers the flexibility to keep their important files with them and run several programs simultaneously.

Mobile working on the Satellite T130 and T110 is made even easier by the inclusion of an LED backlit 16:9 widescreen featuring a resolution of 1366 x 768, at screen sizes of 13.3” and 11.6” respectively. Meanwhile, both models feature Toshiba’s 3D sensor for HDD protection, which detects free falls, shock or vibration and locks down the hard drive to prevent the loss of valuable data.

Comprehensive features
The Satellite T-series also features Toshiba’s innovative gesture support. A multi-touch control pad enables users to pinch, zoom, swipe and rotate objects simply by moving their fingers. An integrated webcam makes video conferencing and web chats simple, and with Toshiba’s Face Recognition technology, it is possible to access files by simply looking into the camera – no need for passwords.

Users can also further maximise the efficiency of their laptop by adjusting the power settings with Toshiba’s Eco-Utility tool – a software application, developed by Toshiba, which allows users to monitor how much energy their laptop is using and reduce the energy consumption by up to 25% in idle mode. The power saving Eco Utility Tool demonstrates the efficiency offered by Eco Utility in direct comparison to the standard power mode.  

The Satellite T110 and T130 laptops offer a wide range of connectivity options including integrated Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n and Bluetooth 2.1 connectivity. Furthermore, all Satellite T-series laptops provide three USB 2.0 ports with Toshiba’s Sleep-and-Charge technology allowing multiple devices to charge even when the laptop is switched off. An HDMI port on all versions also allows users to connect to high definition television sets.”

Satellite T110

  • Intel® Pentium® or Intel® Celeron Single CoreTM ultra low voltage processor
  • Up to 3GB (DDR3)
  • 250GB HDD
  • 11.6″ LED Backlit 1366 x 768 Screen
  • Integrated Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n
  • Integrated Web Camera with Face Recognition
  • 3 x USB 2.0 Sleep and Charge, 1 x HDMI
  • 1.58kg
  • Available in Precious Black or Iron Red Metallic

 

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T110

 

Satellite T130

  • Intel® Pentium®, Intel® Single Core or Intel® Celeron Single Core ultra-low-voltage processor
  • Up to 4GB (DDR3)
  • Up to 500GB HDD
  • 13.3″ LED Backlit 1366 x 768 Screen
  • Integrated Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n
  • Integrated Web Camera with Face Recognition
  • 3 x USB 2.0 Sleep & Charge, 1 x HDMI
  • 1.76kg
  • Available in Precious Black, Iron Red Metallic or Luxe White Pearl

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T130

 

Satellite Pro T130

  • Intel® Celeron Single CoreTM or Intel Core 2 Duo ultra-low-voltage processor
  • Up to 4GB (DDR3)
  • Up to 320GB HDD
  • 13.3″ LED Backlit 1366 x 768 Screen
  • Integrated Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n
  • Integrated Web Camera with Face Recognition
  • 3 x USB 2.0 Sleep & Charge, 1 x HDMI
  • 1.76kg
  • Available in Precious Black

 

Fingers crossed will will get one of these beauties to review so look out for further news and we maybe an unboxing video if we are lucky.

 

Posted by: James

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By September 25, 2009 Read More →

Palm Pre UK Release Date!

Well it looks as if the much anticipated Palm Pre will be with us in just a few weeks.

Palm Pre

 

Palm Pre

According to the O2 UK Website the Pre will be released on October 16th, three days after the German launch.

This handset is very much make or break for Palm as there profits have plummeted over recent years. Luckily with the new “Web OS” hopefully the Pre will be a big success here in Europe and therefore keep Palm going.

The Pre has been available in the States for a couple of months or so and has had very mixed reviews. Sales have not been as good as Palm would have liked and now with them announcing another handset, the Pixie, I wonder if this will have a further affect on Pre sales.

Anyway, im certainly looking forward to getting my hands on a Pre to give it a test drive. Yes Matt, that’s a hint!

 

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