News

By October 5, 2007 Read More →

Vodafone v1615 starts shipping

Vodafone finally started shipping their version of the HTC TyTNII, the v1615, yesterday so a number of lucky Voda customers have received their new toys just in time for the weekend.

Vodafone v1615

Vodafone v1615

I’ve already heard from a several new v1615 owners and it would appear that many, if not all, are very happy with their purchase. Most of the comments focus upon the speed of the device as well as the sheer number of features and the overall design.

If you’ve just got yours then we’d love to hear from you, leave us a comment or two and let us know how you are getting on with the v1615. Also, does the v1615 ship with TomTom? We’ve been hearing mixed reports about this and wondered if it was the same situation as with the TyTN II where not everyone who purchased the device direct from HTC has found TomTom in the box.

Posted by: Matt

[Post tag(s): , , , , , ]

Posted in: News
By October 4, 2007 Read More →

O2 Germany annoucen XDA Star

O2 Germany have not wasted any time, just a few days after the HTC press conference, they have announced the O2 XDA Star. The XDA Star is based upon the new HTC Touch Dual aka HTC Nike.

The XDA Star is a slighty redesigned version of the Touch Dual to make it more Xda nova similar and therefore is the Xda star sporting a different D-Pad and call button design which is the same as with the Xda nova.

Head on over to the Unwired for more news.

Posted by: Matt

[Post tag(s): , , , , , , ]

Posted in: News
By October 3, 2007 Read More →

Astraware announces their BIG Fall sale

Astraware® is pleased to announce The Astraware BIG Fall Sale which offers 25% off a huge selection of games on their website.

Astraware BIG Fall sale

Astraware BIG Fall sale

The Astraware BIG Fall Sale runs from 3rd – 18th October 2007 and offers a fantastic 25% discount off over 90 games and packs! Brain-teasing word games and puzzles, epic adventures, exciting action games, and compelling card games are all included, so there really is something for everyone.

As well as enjoying these special low prices, Club Astraware members can also earn points on any games they buy in the sale – 1 point for every cent they spend!

To take advantage of this massive offer visit the Astraware website at http://www.astraware.com.

Posted by: Matt

[Technorati tag(s): , , , , , ]

Posted in: News
By October 1, 2007 Read More →

HTC unveils Q4 2007 device line-up

HTC today launched three new devices from its Q4 2007 product portfolio.

This trio of devices further cements HTC’s position as an innovator, driving forward the development of devices that meet the needs of business and enterprise users. Each new handset showcases a tailored range of capabilities to support different types of users including those focused on cutting edge mobile computing to users that want powerful, feature-rich mobile messaging.

HTC Shift – the HTC Shift ushers in a new era in mobile computing. Combining the power of Microsoft Windows Vista with always-connected 3G/HSDPA connectivity, the HTC Shift delivers unparalleled functionality in a sleek, compact design. The HTC Shift is the first device to feature HTC’s innovative new SnapVUE™ technology. SnapVUE provides instant access to emails, calendar, SMS messages and contacts, without the need to fully boot up the device which helps conserve power and extend battery life. Weighing just 800g and equipped with a 7” touch sensitive ‘slide-n-tilt’ screen, the HTC Shift is the new way to work effectively on the move.

HTC S730 – An enhanced version of the successful HTC S710 handset that launched earlier this year, the HTC S730 adds 3G/HSDPA and a 400MHz processor for those consumers and business professionals who want high speed connectivity. It’s is a stylish and compact phone which features an auto-sliding QWERTY keyboard making it an ideal choice for the mobile professional who needs easy access to email, messaging and the internet while out of the office. The HTC S730 comes equipped with Windows Mobile 6 and 256MB Flash memory wrapped in a sleek gun-metal grey casing.

HTC P6500 – Designed for the enterprise market, the HTC P6500 is ideal for use in a range of vertical sectors, from logistics companies to hospitals and police forces. Incorporating a 3.5” screen, 3 mega pixel camera with auto focus and barcode and fingerprint scanning capabilities, it offers the ideal features to be overlaid with programmes tailored to meet the specific needs of each enterprise. The HTC P6500 is equipped with 256MB internal memory with the option to add up to 1GB in addition to two external SD card slots. This powerful specification set is supported by 3G/HSDPA connectivity as well as a GPS ensuring that the P6500 is a fully future-proofed and versatile mobile platform.

In addition to its new devices, HTC has developed a range of accessories that are compatible across all HTC devices for consumer’s ease of use. These include the BH M200 (Bluetooth headset), HS U110 (3.5 mm audio adapter and headset), and the HS S200 (HTC standard stereo wired headset) to enable effective communications on the move.

“We are extremely proud of HTC’s reputation as a leading innovator in the mobility space, providing high-quality products to exceed the needs of our diverse end-users,” said Florian Seiche, vice president, HTC Europe. “This Q4 line up exemplifies the breadth of HTC’s portfolio – setting new standards with the ground-breaking HTC Shift and extending the choice of devices that we offer to our business user audience.”

“We want customers to be able to do more with their phone. As a leading supplier of Windows Mobile phones, HTC delivers a wide choice of devices with familiar Microsoft applications and services,” said Scott Horn, general manager, Microsoft Mobile Communications Business. “We’re excited about these latest additions to HTC’s expanding portfolio because customers have the flexibility of finding the right Windows Mobile phone to suit their style at work, at home or on the go”.

The HTC Shift will be available across Europe from November this year, the HTC S730 from October and the HTC P6500 from November. All devices will be available through HTC’s channel and specific operator partners.

More about the products

HTC Shift

· Receive instant updates with always-on push email
· Incredible 2 days standby battery life ensures the HTC Shift won’t let you down while you’re on the move

· Instant access to key information at the touch of a button with HTC SnapVUE™

· Revolutionary small form factor gives you portability without compromising mobility

· Powerful enough to provide you with the full Windows Vista® experience

HTC S730

· Instant access to Outlook® email, calendar, contacts and more with Windows Mobile® 6

· Take your office with you – download, view and edit your documents

· Compact phone with auto-slide QWERTY full keyboard for easy typing

· See key information at a glance with Live HTC Home™

· Enjoy super-fast always-on connectivity with worldwide 3G and Wi-Fi access

HTC P6500

· Open Windows Mobile 6 Professional platform facilitates the simple installation of industry applications

· Offers high speed Internet connectivity which is up to nine times faster than 3G

· Auto-focus 3 mega-pixel camera captures images and enables applications such as 2D barcode and business card reader

· Fingerprint ID sensor secures device and critical data

· Remote wipe capability enables the remote clearing of all data from device and storage cards if lost or stolen

· Dual SDIO interface provides two SDIO ports for memory card storage or accessory connection

Posted by: Matt

[Post tag(s): , , , , , , ]

Posted in: News
By October 1, 2007 Read More →

HTC launches first 3.5G Touch

HTC today announced the European launch of the HTC Touch Dual™, a new and more powerful member of the Touch™ family that integrates 3.5G wireless connectivity with a sleek and innovative sliding keypad design.

HTC Touch Dual

HTC Touch Dual

The HTC Touch Dual™ follows HTC’s heritage of bringing a new level of simplicity to the powerful and feature rich device experience that today’s mobile users demand. Taking a design cue from the stylish HTC Touch™, the HTC Touch Dual™ adds high speed 3G/HSDPA connectivity and a slide out keypad into a thin and narrow device designed for easy typing.

The HTC Touch Dual™ is the second device to feature HTC’s TouchFLO™, the same gesture-recognition technology as that in the HTC Touch™, but now with new functionality including the ability to view photo slideshows using on-screen controls and to zoom and rotate images with only one hand. TouchFLO™ also allows enhanced finger touch scrolling and browsing of web pages, documents, messages and contact lists.

“The HTC Touch Dual expands the HTC Touch product family and integrates 3.5G connectivity and a sliding keyboard into a slim and stylish design. This combination provides customers with the most uncompromising and intuitive touch experience available on a phone,” said Peter Chou, chief executive officer of HTC. “The HTC Touch has not only changed the way people interact with their phone but it has redefined what touch means on a consumer device. HTC is committed to bringing advanced levels of technology to consumers with continuous innovation. The HTC Touch Dual is the next step forward.”

The HTC Touch Dual™ with Windows Mobile software offers a rich and familiar experience that will enable users to stay connected and access the people, information and entertainment – most important to them – all from a single, personalised device.

Separately, HTC today also announced an additional colour variant and a free, full-screen virtual keypad download for the original HTC Touch™. From October the HTC Touch™ will be available in stylish Arctic Silver in addition to the black version launched in June. The virtual keypad will be available via download from the HTC website at www.htceurope.com.

Availability

The HTC Touch Dual™ will be available to customers across Europe later this month. The HTC Touch Dual™ will launch with either a 12 or 20-key keypad across Europe, depending on country and operator choice.

The first pan-European operator partner to launch the HTC Touch Dual™ will be Orange, which will launch it in the UK, France, Romania and Poland as part of its Signature Series, and in Switzerland as a non-Signature device.

Key features

* Size: 107 x 55 x 15.8 mm
* Weight: 120 g
* Connectivity: WCDMA/HSDPA: 2100 MHz/GSM/EDGE: 900/1800/1900 MHz
* Operating system: Windows Mobile® 6 Professional
* Display: 2.6-inch QVGA flat touch screen
* Camera: 2 megapixel plus front facing camera for video calling
* Internal memory: 256 MB flash, 128 MB RAM
* Removable memory: microSDTM slot
* Bluetooth: 2.0 with EDR
* Interface: HTC ExtUSBTM (mini-USB and audio jack in one; USB 2.0 Full-Speed)
* Battery: 1100 mAh
* Talk time: WCDMA: up to 240 minutes*, GSM: up to 360 minutes*
* Standby time: WCDMA: up to 250 hours*, GSM: up to 150 hours*
* Chipset: Qualcomm® MSM7200, 400 MHz

Posted by: Matt

[Post tag(s): , , , , , , ]

Posted in: News
By October 1, 2007 Read More →

HTC press conference – on our way!

Just a reminder, as if you’ll need it, that today’s the day of the HTC press conference during which they are set to announce the Q4 device line up. We’ll be attending and will give you the full details as soon as we can. Stay tuned!

Posted by: Matt

[Post tag(s): , , , ]

Posted in: News
By September 29, 2007 Read More →

HTC’s Q4 devices leaked?

As we mentioned yesterday, HTC are all set to announce their Q4 devices to the world at their press conference on 1st October but it looks like a number of the devices have been ‘leaked’ already.

HTC Touch Slide & S730

HTC Touch Slide & S730

According to a new site called ‘Superior Gadgets News’ the HTC Touch Slide and the HTC S730 will be two of the three devices to be featured at the press conference. It is my belief that the HTC Shift will be the third device to be featured.

I also have a suspicion that the Superior Gadgets site has been set up by or on behalf of HTC.

Posted by: Matt

[Post tag(s): , , , , , ]

Posted in: News
By September 28, 2007 Read More →

HTC to announce Q4 devices on 1st October

Once again we have been invited to HTC’s latest press conference, this time being held in London on the 1st October.

HTC October Press Conference

HTC October Press Conference

Just as with their June press conference, HTC are being quite tight-lipped about things, however other sources suggest that the HTC Touch Slide (Nike), HTC Shift and the HTC S730(wings) will feature at the event.

In any case, be sure to drop in on Monday to see what we have discovered!

Posted by: Matt

[Post tag(s): , , , ]

Posted in: News
By September 27, 2007 Read More →

Orange opens new Flagship Store

Orange today unveiled its new flagship store. The new store in Cardiff’s city centre has an innovative design to help deliver an outstanding customer experience and showcase Orange’s range of converged products and services.

The new flagship store is clean and stylish with an open floor space, modernised displays and clear and easy to read signage. A new black exterior will ensure instant brand recognition and will drive consumer curiosity for what’s inside the store. New Chip&PIN epay machines enable customers to top up their mobile phones quickly and easily and will help to make the shopping experience more enjoyable.

Orange has also invested in a number of new staff for the flagship store and is committed to making Cardiff a centre of excellence for Sales Advisor training.

Sian Doyle, Head of Retail, Orange, said: “We’re excited to be launching our new flagship store in Cardiff. The new store has been designed to offer a converged retail experience and really demonstrates that Orange is not just a mobile phone shop, but a true ‘communications provider’. The staff in our new flagship stores will provide Orange customers with the most up-to-date technology and the highest standard of technical insight and customer service.”

Posted By: Matt

[Post tag(s): , , , ]

Posted in: News
By September 26, 2007 Read More →

Orange launches new mobile and broadband advice site

Orange today launched a new online resource to help tackle the misuse of technology, including advice for children and parents on dealing with cyber bullying and email fraud.

Over recent years mobile phones and broadband have made life much easier, especially for families and people on the go. But there is concern about the misuse of these technologies, such as the new and growing problem of cyber bullying.

The new section on Orange’s website responds to issues like these and brings together all the advice the company has previously offered on the responsible use of communication technologies as well as information on diverse subjects such as SPAM, unwanted e-mails and texts, and how to reduce the risk of mobile street theft.

Topics including social networking sites and ‘phishing’ have been introduced to take account of the greater complexity and capability of mobile phones and their growing uses.

Each section on Orange’s website at http://www.orange.co.uk/communicate/safety/ describes an issue, offers clear and practical advice and also provides links to other authoritative sources of information.

Trish Church, Community & Abuse Operations Manager, said, “Technology provides great opportunities and offers real value but the sad fact is some will find ways of misusing it. Orange’s new online resource provides advice on ways to stay safe and offers useful and practical information to everyone, especially families. The website will help parents understand how their children are using technology and help them to ensure they are using it safely. It also provides top tips to children about the things they shouldn’t do on the internet.”

Orange’s website is designed to be used entering familiar search terms but can be navigated conventionally or via a ‘tag cloud’ that also shows, via the prominence given to the various headings, which areas are currently most heavily used.

Posted By: Mark

[Post tag(s): , , , ]

Posted in: News
https://www.ukmeds.co.uk/surgical-face-masks