Nokia’s E63 Business Phone Finally Official.

Posted November 12th, 2008 by Andrew Boxall in Mobile Phone Handsets

Spotted in a Nokia promotional video and then through a series of spy shots at the tail end of October, the E63 has finally been officially unveiled this week. A relation of the fantastic E71 email-focused business phone, the E63 is slightly pared down in comparison, but don’t dismiss this as … continue reading "Nokia’s E63 Business Phone Finally Official."

Sony Ericsson W705 Walkman Phone Announced

Posted November 7th, 2008 by Andrew Boxall in Mobile Phone Handsets

Sony Ericsson have been busy bolstering their Walkman range of music phones recently with the gorgeous W902 candybar and the fun W595 slider, and here is the latest to be announced, the W705.  Fitting into the upper end of the range, it may not share the W902’s stunning good looks, but it does introduce a new feature to the Walkman ‘feature phone’ range - Wi-Fi.  Let’s take a look through the rest of the spec:

Key Features of the Sony Ericsson W705

When the W705 was a rumour, there was speculation it would include GPS, however this doesn’t appear to have made it on to the production model, it has been stated that the camera will be able to geo-tag pictures via cell broadcasts though.  Perhaps a more bizarre ommission from the W705’s feature list is a 3.5mm socket for your own headphones, however Sony Ericsson usually include an adapter to work around this.

Including Wi-Fi in the W705’s list of connectivity options is a big step as downloading music from Sony Ericsson’s store, or whichever you prefer, will be so much faster, more convenient and less costly.  It also allows you to stretch the NetFront Access browser a little more than usual and take advantage of YouTube and the Sony Ericsson picture blogging service too.

The W705 may not be much to look at, although seeing the metal casing for real will probably change this, but it does weigh just 98 grams and have a thickness of 14mm, so it will be very pocket friendly.  The quoted standby of 400 hours and a talktime of 10 hours is equally impressive.

With the official announcment out of the way, we’re expecting the W705 to land at the beginning of the new year and are looking forward to giving it a full work out!

HTC Touch HD - Special Release Report.

Posted November 4th, 2008 by Andrew Boxall in Mobile Phone Handsets

This year has seen the previously little known Taiwanese smart phone manufacturer HTC explode on to the international market with a series of fantastic consumer friendly mobile phones such as the Touch, Touch Cruise, Touch Diamond, the Dream G1 and now this, the daddy of them all; the Touch HD.

HTC Touch HD Key Features

 The Touch HD took the industry by surprise back at the beginning of September when some leaked pictures and very few details showed up on various Internet tech sites, but one thing was for sure, the screen was looking very special indeed.  When HTC confirmed the release of the Touch HD just over a week afterwards, we had our hopes confirmed too; it would feature a WVGA 480×800 screen!

OK, so it may not be true high definition resolution, but in mobile phone terms, this was a huge step forward, especially as the all-important 800 pixel width is perfect for viewing many websites in landscape mode.  The massive 3.8″ screen size is important too, as it beats not only the majority of its competitors but retains the same overall footprint too, including that of the Apple iPhone 3G.

The super-clear screen displays the latest TouchFLO 3D software from HTC, which overlays their currently preferred Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional operating system.  The TouchFLO 3D system works by scrolling a bar with your finger to access major functions from the Home screen in an attempt to hide Windows Mobile as much as possible.  HTC have even bundled the Opera Mini browser in order to avoid the need to use Internet Explorer.

Unlike previous Touch handsets, the Touch HD contains all the major functions of a top range modern smart phone.  It’s a 3G mobile with HSDPA support and Wi-Fi connectivity, there’s built-in GPS with Google Maps, a 5 megapixel camera with selectable autofocus, FM RDS radio, MP3, YouTube and video player plus a 3.5mm jack plug for your own headphones.

Release Date for the HTC Touch HD.

The HTC Touch HD is expected to be on sale from the 7th November 2008.

Also Consider.

The touchscreen smart phone market is getting very crowded and despite the Touch HD’s amazing screen, it’s still going to have some tough competition.  If you aren’t an iPhone 3G fan, then the Samsung Omnia is one of the most complete packages available and a superb choice, while the LG Renoir KC910 boasts an 8 megapixel camera but no 3.5mm jack plug.  Nokia haven’t embraced the touchscreen as yet, but you would be wise to check out both the N85 and N96 before the purchase of any smart phone today.  It’s not going to be an easy decision, but it’ll certainly be a fun one!

Samsung Pixon M8800 Ultimate Review

Posted October 28th, 2008 by Andrew Boxall in Mobile Phone Handsets

Who is Nick Turpin and what are his adventures? Well, if you have been following the release of the latest mega-megapixel camera phone, the Samsung Pixon, you will probably know! Nick Turpin is a street photographer and he has been let loose with the Pixon to photograph his life in detail for a month. Is there a much higher recommendation than a professional photographer agreeing to use a cameraphone to showcase his work?

The Pixon was initially thought to be known as the Bresson, an equally ridiculous name but perhaps less ‘photo’ than Pixon, when it was spotted in picture form on the Internet and joined the ranks of the other 8 megapixel camera phones expected before the end of the year. Currently a war between Samsung, Sony Ericsson and LG – Nokia have remained neutral so far – the Pixon will be up against the Sony Ericsson C905, the Samsung INNOV8, the LG KC780 and the Renoir KC910.

But to standout these days, a massive megapixel shooter is only the start, your new phone has to have a few other top-end features and one or two super-special ones to attract the buying public’s interest. So, has Samsung achieved this with the Pixon? Find out in our comprehensive review. … continue reading "Samsung Pixon M8800 Ultimate Review"

The Ultimate Sony Ericsson W902 Review

Posted October 28th, 2008 by Andrew Boxall in Mobile Phone Handsets

The Sony Ericsson W902 is often compared to its Walkman relative, the W595. Announced at the same time and aside from differing designs, similar in terms if features, it’s logical to pit them against each other for comparison. However, there is a clear difference between the W595 and W902, they occupy different market spaces. This means the W902 needs to find a comparable mobile phone to enter the ring with, and to find this phone, we need look no further than Sony Ericsson’s C902.

The C in the C902’s model number, as any mobile phone fan will know, denotes the handset is a CyberShot specialist camera phone, but otherwise these two could have sat next to each other inside a pod. As both are upper range handsets, your choice becomes simple – do you want the best music phone, or the best camera phone Sony Ericsson currently produce? Even then, the choice is not as clear cut as one may expect. … continue reading "The Ultimate Sony Ericsson W902 Review"

Nokia N85 Ultimate Review

Posted October 28th, 2008 by Andrew Boxall in Mobile Phone Handsets

We’ve been anticipating the latest pair of Nokia N-series handsets, the N79 and N85, ever since we first caught sight of them in August. Now, with the October 31st release of the N85 almost upon us, it’s time to take a closer and more in-depth look at this new multimedia powerhouse from Nokia. Although it’s billed as the replacement to the flawed N81, its feature set and slimline, modern design actually makes it the perfect choice for anyone wanting a new style N95.

The N85 is a dual-slider mobile phone, just the like the N95, but is considerably more compact than that perennially popular mobile phone. It sits slightly above its sister handset the N79 in the Nokia range, but the N96 aces it with slightly higher spec. However, given the N96’s higher price, there are many who won’t be willing to splash out and that’s where the N85 really comes into its own. Of course, it couldn’t be called … continue reading "Nokia N85 Ultimate Review"

Nokia N85 - Special Release Report

Posted October 24th, 2008 by Andrew Boxall in Mobile Phone Handsets

The Nokia N95 has been replaced, however perhaps not by the numerically logical N96, but instead by this, the Nokia N85 - its spiritual successor. The N95 was for sometime one of the most powerful phones on the market, filled with at the time, up to date features and cracking innovations, something it shares with the N85 which takes the the N95’s ethos and pops it inside a slimmer, lighter and more powerful casing. … continue reading "Nokia N85 - Special Release Report"

Flip Out with the BlackBerry Pearl Flip!

Posted October 21st, 2008 by Andrew Boxall in Mobile Phone Handsets

Research in Motion are on a roll! We’ve recently had a look at the BlackBerry Storm, their first full touchscreen handset and now we have the BlackBerry Pearl Flip, which as the name suggests is a clamshell version of their super-popular Pearl mobile phone, and again, it’s the first time RIM have used the flip design for one of their phones. … continue reading "Flip Out with the BlackBerry Pearl Flip!"

Samsung PIXON M8800- Special Release Report

Posted October 17th, 2008 by Andrew Boxall in Mobile Phone Handsets

The Samsung Pixon has evolved from the successful F480 Tocco mobile phone and rather than being a simple cosmetic overhaul, this is a significant upgrade to the camera and the touch operating system. So much so that the Pixon will most likely spawn an entire range of similarly equipped handsets in the future.

Features of the Samsung Pixon

It’s a measure of just how advanced the cameraphone market has become when an 8 megapixel lens doesn’t raise temperatures as much as it would have done six months ago, but Samsung are really going for domination in this section of the market with the INNOV8 also boasting a similar camera but without the enhancements the Pixon branding will bring. The M8800 Pixon will feature autofocus and a flash obviously, but also … continue reading "Samsung PIXON M8800- Special Release Report"

Sony Ericsson W902 Special Release Report.

Posted October 15th, 2008 by Andrew Boxall in Mobile Phone Handsets

On July 22nd this year, Sony Ericsson announced two new Walkman mobile phones, the midrange W595 and the range topping W902 which we’ll be looking at here. What makes this model special is its combination of music, camera and data expertise, something of a rariety to find altogether in Sony Ericsson’s range.

<h1>Features of the Sony Ericsson W902<h1>

Naturally, the Walkman music player is the W902’s headline feature. It was already well known for giving a great sound, but this latest version of the software improves clarity by tweaking the bass and the stereo separation to produce one of the best sounding mobile phone/music player hybrids on the market. The W902 also features … continue reading "Sony Ericsson W902 Special Release Report."