I would say that by now a lot of you guys reading this review would have heard of Huawei as a smartphone manufacturer as we at tracyandmatt.co.uk have looked at and reviewed many devices in the past. So with that in mind I would also imagine that you will have heard whisperings of the Huawei Ascend P1, the company’s’ flagship smartphone? If you haven’t heard of this phone then you will have by the conclusion to this review. Huawei have certainly got some stiff competition from the likes of HTC, Samsung and now Apple with the recent announcement of the iPhone 5 (I shall reserve judgement).
So I bet you’re all wondering what is this phone all about? And also maybe how well it will stack up against the mountain of competition?
Well if you do indeed wish to find out the ins and outs then I recommend reading on… after you’ve watched Matt’s unboxing and hands on video first of course.
Today Three announces that the Nokia Lumia 920 and Nokia Lumia 620 will be coming soon to the network.
Great for budding photographers, the Nokia Lumia 920 has PureView camera technology with a built-in Optical Image Stabilizer and Carl Zeiss optics that capture blur-free, crisp pictures every time even in low light. This sleek and durable phone also comes with free voice guided navigation with Nokia Drive* and additional SkyDrive storage for all your file storage needs.
The affordable and innovative Nokia Lumia 620 comes with LiveTiles which provide personalised updates direct to the homescreen and interchangeable covers so people can completely customise their smartphone. Both of these new Windows phones are preloaded with exclusive Nokia apps such as Cinemagraph for animating still images, Transport for travel advice and Citylens which combines the camera and viewfinder for a brilliant augmented reality experience.
Sylvia Chind, Head of Devices at Three said, “It’s a great start to 2013 to announce these two new smartphones coming soon to Three. With thousands of apps available from the Windows Store and some clever new features, you’ll really get the most out of the Nokia Lumia 920 and Lumia 620 and enjoy the mobile internet on Three”.
If you like a colourful smartphone and want to go down the SIM free route you may want to consider the red Nokia Lumia 920 from Expansys. The popular LTE Windows Phone 8 handset is now available and can be yours for £574.99.
Featuring Windows Phone 8 OS and the latest advances in Nokia’s imaging, the 4.5-inch Lumia 920 will not only deliver an amazing OS experience, a beautiful PureMotion HD screen and dual-core power, but will also enable you to take spectacular photos in low light conditions, thanks to its ability to take in five times more light than other competing Smartphones.
With the Lumia’s 920 incredibly fast 8 MP camera you will be able to take clear, bright pictures and videos indoors at night without having to endure blurry or dark photos, so often found on other mobile devices.
And if you’re concerned as to how this amazing camera and beautiful screen will fare on the Lumia’s 920 battery life, there’s no need to worry as this flagship device packs on Nokia’s largest ever 2000 mAh battery with built-in wireless charging that ensures you get the very most out of your Smartphone on a daily basis.
Posted by: James
Sounds rather generous doesn’t it? There isn’t a catch either. Just order either a nano or micro SIM card from Expansys before the 28th of February, use the code ‘FREE4G’ and test out EE’s 4G speeds free for a month.
If you feel like staying with the UK’s first LTE network you can do so for £15.99 which will get you 5GB worth of data on a 30 day rolling contract. Whilst the deal may be slightly more expensive than some 3G alternatives you must remember that the data speeds can get a lot faster than 3G. I suppose it all depends what you use your smartphone for most.
Features You’ll Love
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5GB of data for just £15.99 a month
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Compatible with 3G and 4G enabled devices
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30 day rolling contract
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free access to any of the 4.5 Million BT Wi-Fi hot spots across the UK
Order a nano or Micro 4G SIIM card here.
Posted by: James
With the official launch event for BlackBerry 10 just 20 days away RIM have released the below video where they give a brief demo of the BlackBerry Hub. As you will see, the Hub is more than just the traditional unified inbox that us BlackBerry users are used to using and for consumers that rely a lot on email, instant messaging and social networks the BlackBerry Hub looks to be the most efficient feature on any mobile OS for getting things done. Roll on the 30th.
Posted by: James
The retailing division of Phones 4u Finance plc, Phones 4u, one of the UK’s leading mobile phone retailers, today publishes a trading update for the month of December 2012. Total sales for the period were £121.6m, up 23.3% compared with December 2011, with like-for-like sales up 15.8%. For the full year total sales were up 20.7% with full-year like-for-like sales up 11.9%. Online sales continue to grow strongly with revenue up 47.3% in December year-on-year and up 73.2% for the full year.
The strong growth is primarily driven by contract volumes which were up 34.8% year-on-year in December and up 26.8% for the full year.
Tim Whiting Group Chief Executive said:
“Phones 4u is focused on giving customers excellent choice and value, and we continue to trade well in challenging market conditions. Our impressive Christmas numbers are reflective of consistently strong performance throughout 2012 as we continue to grow market share, especially amongst customers looking for the latest high-end smartphones purchased on contracts.“It is the knowledge and experience of our 6,000 staff and their commitment to give outstanding service that has delivered these results. At a time of continued economic uncertainty, it is more important than ever that we give our customers clear advice on the next generation of smartphones and technology.”
Nice to see business is so good in the mobile space.
Posted by: James
Qualcomm officially unveiled their new Snapdragon lineup. They are moving away from the "S" series naming convention. Their new chips will be called the Snapdragon 200, 400, 600 & 800. The 200 series will be their budget-friendly chips, and the 400 will be for the moderate crowd. The 600 and 800 are left for the high-end flagship devices. Of course, we are most excited by the upper echelon chips, so here’s a breakdown of specs for Qualcomm’s newest beastly tech: Continue Reading »
We teased the Iconia B1 last week, and had a strong suspicion it would be launched at CES this week. It turns out we were right, and some folks from Phandroid were able to video the tablet in action at the tech show. The tablet will only debut in Europe and Latin America, which is sad news for folks in the US. It will retail for $119 Euros (about $160 US Dollars). Here’s a spec breakdown:
- 7-inch screen
- 512MB internal memory
- MicroSD for expandable memory
- 1.2GHz processor
- Android Jellybean
- .3MP camera
- 3.5mm headset jack
This seems like a pretty competitive price point, and could do really well in the markets it is destined for. Check out the hands on over at Phandroid.
Posted by: Gareth
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