We have reviewed one or two accessories from MobileFun.co.uk in the last few years and it is great to see them expanding. The company have said that they intend to start selling in a further 12 countries by the end of this financial year. They have already this year started trading in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Hong Kong, India, Ireland and Switzerland, so in so called recession it’s great that the mobile accessory specialist is doing so well.
Mobile Fun group e-commerce Manager Alex Ashman said: “Following the success of new European websites over the past year, we analysed ecommerce and mobile device penetration to select the new territories.
“The global market is a major growth driver for Mobile Fun, with international sales accounting for over 30 per cent of our total orders. Although our expansion is a bold move for us, we are confident that our new websites will reinforce the fast growth we have enjoyed internationally so far.”
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BBM7 came out of beta today and although it brings a few new things to the BlackBerry table, such as some new emoticons it is BBM Voice Chat that is the real big feature.
Voice Chat works over WiFi and allows you to talk to your BBM buddies wherever they are in the world at no charge. I’ve been using it for some weeks now and it works like a dream.
Whist on a voice chat you are still free to do other tasks on your BlackBerry due to multitasking. Where it comes in handy though is you can seamlessly send text and picture messages to the contact while still on the voice call.
It isn’t quite Skype but it the next best thing if you ask me. Another fine feature from RIM keeping us BlackBerry addicts happy.
You can check out a demo video blow:
The Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini is clearly the little brother of the popular Galaxy S3 and while the specs and size are not as great, that is because it is aimed at a different style of consumer. Not everyone wants the biggest and best smartphone and cost is always a factor, so the SGS3 Mini slots nicely into the mid range selection of smartphones on the market.
It pretty much gives us the same experience as on its bigger brother but just with a smaller form factor. The 4 inch Super AMOLED display is glorious and we still get some decent power with the 1GHz dual-core processor. Running Android Jelly Bean straight out the box is another bonus.
Due to its size, the Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini fits perfectly in the hand and will give consumers an easier one handed experience for sure.
You can check out the unboxing video and the full specs below:
It’s been a while since I last did an unboxing video so I was pretty pleased to get hold of HTC’s latest phone, the HTC Windows Phone 8S.
While the name may be a bit of a mouthful the phone itself isn’t too much of a handful with a 4″ display and carefully curved back in a textured finish this is a phone that’s easy and comfortable to hold.
HTC have made this one available in a variety of colours and this red one that we are looking at looks quite smart and stands out from the crowd. It’s quite festive too!
The 8S is the first Windows Phone 8 phone that I’ve had the chance to use in earnest so I’m looking forward to the next few weeks of testing. Initial impressions are that it runs really smoothly and rapid at most tasks despite the processor clock speed seemingly a little slow, on paper at least.
Check out the video below which covers the basics of the hardware before delving in and reviewing some of the OS and UI features.
If you have been waiting to pick up the Nokia Lumia 920 SIM free you can do so today from Expansys. The new Windows Phone 8 device will set you back a hefty £554.99 and they have the device in both black and and white.
Stock will be limited so you had better get in quick.
Order the Black Lumia 920 here.
Order the White Lumia 920 here.
We should have our full review of the device up in the next week or so but if you missed our unboxing you can catch up here.
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The HTC 8S can now be purchased from Three both online and in store.
Packed with great features that make everyday tasks easier and more enjoyable, the 8S comes with a 5 megapixel camera which means you’re always ready to capture special moments, a 1 GHz dual-core processor making browsing and switching between apps a breeze and built in Beats AudioT technology so you can enjoy the most authentic sound no matter if you’re listening to music, playing a game or watching a video.
The stylish, compact 8S runs on the Windows Phone 8 operating system and includes the very latest features such as personalised Live Tiles on the vibrant 4″ screen plus access to over 100,000 apps through the Windows Phone Store.
Sylvia Chind, Head of Devices at Three said, “The 8S offers great all-round performance and coupled with our straightforward and affordable plans with no surprise-out of-bundle data charges, you’ll be able to enjoy the best experience on Three”.
The Windows Phone 8S by HTC is available for £19 a month with no upfront cost on the Ultimate Internet 100 plan and for £17 a month with no upfront cost on the Essential Internet 100 plan – both with a guarantee of no surprise out-of-bundle data charges.
The device is also available on Pay As You Go for £219.99 plus a top up. All in One 15 costs £15 and gives 30-day access to all-you-can-eat data along with 300 any-network minutes and 3,000 texts. Or All in One 25 costs £25 and offers 500 minutes, 3,000 texts and all-you-can-eat data for a 30-day period.
Key features
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Beats Audio technology
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Amazing 5 megapixel camera
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Windows Phone 8 software
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Up to 4GB internal memory
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1 GHz dual-core processor
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White Mobile SIM cards have gone on sale today. The MVNO uses the EE infrastructure and is offering mobile calls for only 6p per minute. The new package will also allow customers to call in the UK for free to others with the MVNO, or for 3p per minute to UK landlines and 6p per minute to UK mobiles. That’s a long way off the 25p plus that other PAYG networks charge!
White Mobile already offer international calling cards but the introduction of the UK PAYG service is new. It was brought to the UK by former Virgin Mobile sales and marketing chief Graeme Hutchinson.
He said: “Prices of PAYG have been going up over the years as other MVNOs try to push people towards contracts. But we believe there is still a genuine appetite for PAYG.
“Customers should not be punished for not being someone who can’t commit to a 24-month bundle.
“Anyone can price at this rate if they want to. We designed a low cost business so we can offer these prices.”
Hutchinson added that in future White Mobile will add micro SIMs to their offering, and perhaps nano SIMs.
With prices getting this low on Pay-As-You-Go it really is a nice alternative to the lengthy contracts that most of the major UK carriers want us on.
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