The new Apple iPhone 4 is without doubt the one phone that has had the most attention this year. With a new design and improved specification the iPhone 4 is more than worthy of sitting in top place in the smart phone wars but how does it truly compare in my opinion with the many top of the range Android devices that are constantly hitting the market?
With some data issues from day one Apple have made various excuses and seem to be happy with the consumer spending extra money on a bumper to solve the problem. Is this issue a problem for me and will it affect sales? You will have to read on to see what I think about it.
This week Gareth, Matt, James and Andy have a very special guest, Mike Fairman, the CEO of Giffgaff. In a lengthy interview Mike answers listener questions along with being grilled by a panel of Mobile Morons (not including Andy.)
A few weeks ago I managed to get my hands on the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini and we were able to unbox and review that here on site already. Overall we were impressed with the phone, it’s a bit of a niche device that obviously wont suit everyone but we liked that it kinda broke the mould.
This week we have the X10 Mini Pro which is the X10 Mini’s chunkier big brother, the Mini Pro packs a sliding QWERTY keyboard though which is what contributes to it’s additional bulk.
Otherwise the X10 Mini and the Mini Pro are virtually identical, same hardware spec and same 5 megapixel camera. There seems to be no software changes either.
We’ll have a full review for you sometime next week but for now take a look at the unboxing video below to see what this device has to offer.
At last RIM have decided to give us an official glimpse of what will can expect from BlackBerry 6. As you will see, the video is very much orientated at a touch screen device and looks to work well. We know we will see BlackBerry 6 on the forthcoming 9800 Slider and more than likely on a Storm 3 if that is made but what about the majority of us that already have a non touch screen BlackBerry. Not only do we need to know for sure that ‘6’ will run on non touch screen devices but more importantly will it run on our current phones such as the Bold 9800 or the Curve 8520. Please tell us RIM? We need to know.
See what you think below and feed us your thoughts on the forum.
The first ad for LG’s brand new Android powered handset, the Optimus GT540. Astonishingly this Android device runs 1.6 and was formerly known as the Swift. Quite why LG are pushing out another 1.6 device when everyone is screaming for 2.1 on their phone right now is anyone’s guess. However, here’s what LG have to hype it up with and there advert is after the break:
After the successful release of the GW620 InTouch Max, LG have announced the release of their next Android phone for release in the UK. The LG GT540 Optimus phone is lined up for a May release and looks to pick up where the InTouch Max left off, with upgrades including Android 1.6 and Bluetooth 2.1 included. The LG Optimus is the ideal phone for those new to Android and smartphones in general.
“LG Optimus is the ideal choice for early smartphone users who expect all the features of smartphones without the complexity,” said Dr. Skott Ahn, President and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. “This is a device that was designed for regular people who want to jump into the smartphone experience but have been hesitant to do so because of the learning curve. By making LG Optimus more approachable, we hope more people will give smartphones a try.”
driphter.com have posted a rather nice video of the forthcoming BlackBerry web kit browser on their site. As you will see they don’t think that this is the finished product but even now it performs at a fantastic speed.
The browser is demoed on the BlackBerry 9800 Slider that we are hoping to see in the next few months. If you missed the video we posted on that device earlier in the week you can see it here.
We have not seen many detailed demos of the new browser so this one is most welcoming. I think us BlackBerry users are in for a nice treat in the future.
The dilemma for me will be if I keep using my Bold 9700 or switch over to the 9800.
Enjoy the video below and feel free to air your comments on the forum.
We’ve recently been asked by readers to cover and review some of the less-expensive mobiles that are available. We’ve also been running the ‘bargain feature’ on the Mobile Tech Addicts podcast for the past month or so where we’ve been scouring the stores and the internet to bring you what we think are some of the best mobile deals out there.
To that end we’re looking at the Nokia 7230 here. It has been available since February this year and has just reached a price point of a little over £100 which makes it worth considering. It’s a reasonable specification for the money too, offering Quad-band reception, 3G, FM Radio and 3.2 mega pixel camera.
We’ll be reviewing the Nokia 7230 over the next week or so but thought we’d leave you with this quick unboxing so you can see what it come with and what it has to offer.
With so many of us now using social media apps I thought would shown you how a few are handled on the Samsung Galaxy S that I reviewed recently. As you will see, the Galaxy S is a great mobile tool for taking care of your social media needs and with its 4 inch Super AMOLED display using these apps is a truly enjoyable experience.
In the below video I will give a basic tour of Facebook, Twitter for Android and MySpace on the Galaxy S. I hope the video is of some use if you are considering buying the device.
Earlier today we brought you the BlackBerry 9800 video and now we have the 9670 courtesy of salomondrin.net
Not sure how this guy has his hands on the new devices but I want to go round his house to play!
As you will see, this version of the 9670 flip is not running BlackBerry 6 but it does have some new features such as tabbed browsing.
Although the BlackBerry 9670 does look bit strange when open I think it looks really cute when closed. Perfect for slipping into a pocket and not having to worry about scratching the screen.
See what you think in the video below and let us know your thoughts over on the forum.
We have seen the BlackBerry Slider 9800 on video before but this new one from salomondrin.net shows what a truly beautiful device the 9800 is.
Not only do we get to see the device in detail but also the forthcoming BlackBerry 6 OS and that too looks pretty sweet. Not quite on par with Apples iOS4 but none of us BlackBerry addicts expected it to be. A definite improvement either way.
Anyway, enough of me yapping. Check out the excellent video below.
The new Apple iPhone 4 is without doubt the one phone that has had the most attention this year. With a new design and improved specification the iPhone 4 is more than worthy of sitting in top place in the smart phone wars but how does it truly compare in my opinion with the many top of the range Android devices that are constantly hitting the market?
A few weeks ago I managed to get my hands on the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini and we were able to unbox and review that here on site already. Overall we were impressed with the phone, it’s a bit of a niche device that obviously wont suit everyone but we liked that it kinda broke the mould.
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