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support for LinkedIn contacts and Yahoo! calendar and contact information in Palm
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improvements in e-mail and messaging, such as the ability to forward messages in the Messaging app
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a new Facebook for Palm app
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more options for using your Palm Pre in corporate EAS environments.
Palm Pre customers on Telefonica networks in the UK, Ireland, Germany, and Spain can expect an automatic update to webOS 1.3.1 soon. No action is required; your over-the-air update will take place when you have WiFi or 3G coverage within the next few days. Highlights of the update include:
You can find more information about the over-the-air update process here and can find details about the update in your country here for the UK and Ireland,here for Germany, and here for Spain.
Via Palm Blog
O2 is pleased to announce that the HTC HD2 will be on sale in-store today, bringing the eagerly awaited handset to the home of smartphones. Available from free on O2 Pay Monthly, the HD2 packs in a massive 4.3-inch touch screen, fast processor and camera with LED flash into a package just 11mm thick and weighing in at 157 grams.
“The HTC HD2 is the first HTC branded phone to be sold on O2. We love the large screen and combination of Windows Mobile 6.5 with HTC Sense,” said Steve Alder, General Manager Devices for O2 in the UK. “We are proud to be the home of smartphones and the HTC HD2 adds a new dimension to the range of devices we offer to our customers.”
Jon French, Executive Director UK & IE, HTC, said, “The close partnership between HTC and Microsoft means we are able to bring HTC Sense, a customer experience which makes the phone work in a more simple, natural and personal way, to a Windows phone for the first time with the HD2. With one of the largest screens in the market, the powerful and ultra-thin HD2 offers users an amazing mobile experience.”
The HTC HD2 is powered by a 1Ghz processor and has built in Wi-Fi, GPS, and FM radio. It has YouTube, Facebook and Twitter integration and a MicroSD card slot for expandable memory, as well as a standard 3.5mm audio jack, Bluetooth and microUSB charging port.
The HTC HD2 will be available in-store and over the phone. To find your nearest O2 retail store, visit http://www.o2.co.uk/shop/retailstores.
via Press Release
I just received an email from O2 stating the HTC HD2 should be in store today!
HTC HD2
O2 is pleased to announce that the HTC HD2 will be on sale in-store today, bringing the eagerly awaited handset to the home of smart phones. Available from free on O2 Pay Monthly, the HD2 packs in a massive 4.3-inch touch screen, fast processor and camera with LED flash into a package just 11mm thick and weighing in at 157 grams.
“The HTC HD2 is the first HTC branded phone to be sold on O2. We love the large screen and combination of Windows Mobile 6.5 with HTC Sense,” said Steve Alder, General Manager Devices for O2 in the UK. “We are proud to be the home of smart phones and the HTC HD2 adds a new dimension to the range of devices we offer to our customers.”
Jon French, Executive Director UK & IE, HTC, said, “The close partnership between HTC and Microsoft means we are able to bring HTC Sense, a customer experience which makes the phone work in a more simple, natural and personal way, to a Windows phone for the first time with the HD2. With one of the largest screens in the market, the powerful and ultra-thin HD2 offers users an amazing mobile experience.”
The HTC HD2 is powered by a 1Ghz processor and has built in Wi-Fi, GPS, and FM radio. It has YouTube, Facebook and Twitter integration and a MicroSD card slot for expandable memory, as well as a standard 3.5mm audio jack, Bluetooth and microUSB charging port.
The HTC HD2 will be available in-store and over the phone. To find your nearest O2 retail store, visit http://www.o2.co.uk/shop/retailstores.
I have requested a review device from O2 so we can see if they have implemented any changes to the handset. Obviously we will let you know when we have tested the device.
Posted by: James
Has the HTC HD2 got an SMS bug?
HTC HD2
On a previous post, forum user chriscamplejohn mentioned that his text messages were being delivered hours after being sent.
I too had a similar problem with our review device but I presumed it was a network problem. As chriscamplejohn is using Vodafone and I use Orange this is either a hardware problem or a strange coincidence. We’ve heard similar stories from T-Mobile customers too.
Not it does seem odd for so many people to be reporting this but personally I cant see how this can be caused by the handset itself. Can anyone offer any insight?
If anyone else has experienced similar problems with the HD2 we would love to hear form you!
Posted by: James
If you read our HTC HD2 review last week you may recall that James mentioned some issues with the camera in our review device, he noticed a purple-ish halo or ‘pink splodge’ in the middle area of the photos.
At the time neither James nor I took much notice of this, putting it down to odd lighting conditions rather than a specific camera issue. However, there are more reports coming in from other users about the camera quality issues and now even HTC have confirmed that this is indeed a caused by a hardware fault and as such can only be resolved by repairing/replacing the handset itself.
Dear valued HTC customer, Thank you for your enquiry about your handset. This is a hardware issue and you can contact your re-seller to exchange the device for another one or contact us and we will send this device to be repair. If these steps have not helped, please let me know by responding using the link provided and I will be happy to check again for you.
Shame to hear that this is an issue that comes right on the back of many reported problems with battery life. Again, if you are experience either of these problems please post on the forum and left us know!
Posted by: Matt
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The original Blackberry Bold, the 9000, has been with us since early 2008 and worldwide its sales have been huge. Can the new Blackberry Bold 9700 carry on the success?
Blackberry Bold 9700
With a classic design that doesn’t compromise usability the BlackBerry 9700 is an elegant solution, with a leather back, which provides a luxurious feel, but also has a functional purpose in aiding grip and durability of the device.
When you want to complete email, instant messaging and data entry on the move, you need a keyboard that offers a natural feeling text input, not something that feels awkward and cumbersome to use. The Blackberry Bold 9700 is smaller in size than its predecessor but shares the same luxury keyboard so Bold fans should easily adjust to this new “King of the messenger devices”.
Blackberry Bold 9700 Specification:
Memory – ROM: 256MB / RAM: 128MB
Display – High resolution 480×360 pixel, Transmissitive TFT LCD, 2.44" (diagonally measured)
Network – 2G: 850/900/1800/1900 (Quad-Band) / 3G: 850/1900/2100 (Tri-Band)
HSDPA (3.6Mbps)
microUSB
3.5mm Audio Jack
Bluetooth (2.1)
Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11g)
35 key backlit QWERTY keyboard
Trackpad – Located on front face of device, ESC Key to the right, Menu to the left
Integrated GPS with A-GPS
Includes BlackBerry Maps
MicroSDHC
3.2 mega-pixels (auto-focus)
LED Flash
Image Stabilization
Video: 30fps Video Recording (480 x 352)
Talk Time – Up to 6 hours (GSM), Up to 6 hours (UMTS)
Standby Time – Up to 19 days/456 hours (GSM), Up to 15 days/360 hours (UMTS)
Battery – 1500 mAh Removable/rechargeable Cryptographic Lithium cell
Dimensions – 109 x 60 x 14.1mm (4.29 x 2.36 x .56 inches)
Weight – 122g with battery
Posted by: James
Something a little different to unbox and review this week, SuperEtrader sent me over the iGame Family iPod dock to have a look at.
The iGame is a simple concept, take an iPhone or iPod and drop it in to the iGame dock and you can play some cool games with a proper wireless controller on your TV screen. Offering games similar to the Wii it’s not just limited to games you can also watch your iPod movies on your large-screen TV of stream your music. Seems set to be the must-have gadget of Xmas 2009!
Take a look at my brief video below which will give you an overview of the hardware involved:
Compatible with :-
- iPod Touch 1st Generation 8GB 16GB 32GB
- iPod Touch 2nd Generation 8GB 16GB 32GB
- iPod Classic 120GB
- iPod Classic 80GB 160GB
- iPod 5th Generation (video) 30GB 60GB 80GB
- iPod 4th Generation (colour display) 20GB 30GB 40GB 60GB
- iPod 4th Generation 20GB 40GB
- iPod nano 4th Generation (video) 8GB 16GB
- iPod nano 3rd Generation (video) 4GB 8GB
- iPod nano 2nd Generation (aluminium) 2GB 4GB 8GB
- iPod nano 1st Generation (video) 1GB 2GB 4GB
- iPod mini 4GB 8GB
iGame key features:
- iGAME lets you get the very most out of your iPod
- Browse through your iPod folders on the TV using the iGAME controller
- Great Fun For all the Family – 3d Action Games
- Use the dock to Watch Movies Through Your TV
- Play Music and Podcasts Through your TV
- Additional Games Available through the ELONEX Website
- Compatible with Nano, Touch and Classic iPods
- iPod not included
Tracy and I will be spending time playing with the iGame over the weekend, all in the name of research you understand, and we’ll have a review for you soon!
Posted by: Matt
The world is pretty excited about the HTC HD2 and it’s easily the most notable Windows Mobile phone to hit the market in years. Bold, daring and huge but is the HTC HD2 worth looking at?
Here is an article from Mobile Today regarding the awesome looking Sony Ericsson Satio. Carphone Warehouse have suspended sales of the Satio due to software problems and speaker faults. sounds nasty, read on:
Unfortunately I had a couple of keys stop working on my HTC Touch Pro2 recently and had to send it away for repair. I just thought I would share with you what I found to be a fantastic service provided by HTC.
HTC
Friday: Called HTC and explained my problem. They said UPS would collect my device on Monday.
Monday: UPS collected as promised.
Tuesday: Email from HTC to say they had received my device.
Thursday: Email from HTC to say they had fixed my device and it would be sent back to me.
Friday: Email from HTC providing me with the UPS tracking number and an expected delivery day of Monday.
Monday: UPS delivered my phone!
Overall I could not have expected a better service and was over the moon at the information they provided me. They did fix my device by replacing the keyboard. They even updated my ROM too which I was not expecting.
Top marks HTC!
Posted by: James
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