Mobile Phones Exposed
The Nokia 5800 - the results are in!
Posted: 25 March 2009
Since Nokia unveiled its first ever full touchscreen device in October last year, there has been no end of sector commentators offering their opinion on it. But now the 5800 XpressMusic has been with us for over two months, has it lived up to the hype of its big launch?
Ahead of its release in the UK, the 5800 appeared in such glamorous locations as the Britney Spears' big comeback video Womanizer and the successful sequel to Batman Begins - The Dark Knight. It was clear from the online forums that anticipation was building for the device and when a press release emerged in October, potential buyers were told exactly what they could expect from it.
In addition to being the first handset from the ...
Windows Mobile 6.5 heads to new phones
Posted: 23 March 2009
With a wide selection of smartphones now available utilising operating systems from the likes of Google and Apple, the latest from Microsoft may have its work cut out in terms of tempting back users.
However, the upcoming Windows Mobile 6.5 will look to improve upon the advances of the Android and iPhone packages when it is made available on a number of devices later this year.
One such handset that could also be available later in the year - and was showcased at the recent GSM Association's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona - is the Toshiba TG01, which aims to make the most of the Microsoft system, which could allow the manufacturer to take on the industry heavyweights.
It has been ar ...
Toshiba TG01: Touchscreen phones break the four-inch barrier
Posted: 19 March 2009
With a number of touchscreen mobile phones currently available from manufacturers including Apple, Samsung, LG and most recently Nokia, one company has decided to launch a new handset that offers the largest screen of its kind.
The Toshiba TG01 boasts a 4.1-inch display with touch interface - that some believe could give the industry's major players a run for their money. The latest offering from the company - which is known for its home entertainment systems, LCD TVs and other products - made its debut at the GSM Association (GSMA) Mobile World Congress last week and a number of industry experts were on hand to see what the company had managed to achieve with the model.
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OS: The new battleground for smartphone manufacturers?
Posted: 18 March 2009
With an increasing number of smartphones heading to the market, consumers are now not just faced with a choice of handset features, styles and networks - they must also see which operating system (OS) is going to be right for them.
Although there are only a few choices to make, growth in the top-end mobile phone market - in line with some new OS contenders introduced in the last couple of years - means it is looking increasingly likely user interfaces and integrated software systems will be a major selling point for many people.
There is no doubt some of the big players in the industry will be aware of this and, in fact, many are upgrading phones and software to make sure they are future-proofed ...
Palm Pre goes up against its touchscreen rivals
Posted: 16 March 2009
The latest offering from Palm - named the Pre - is set to be launched in the UK at some point during the second quarter of 2009 and, despite the fact the manufacturer has yet to offer a confirmed release date, the handset is generating a great deal of anticipation in the industry - with some even suggesting it could be the latest phone to position itself as a potential iPhone killer.
Last month, Palm unveiled its new device at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas and drew particular attention to the "groundbreaking" webOS mobile platform that has been specially designed by the firm for use with the Pre.
Intended to be as web-friendly as possible, this new operating system marks ...
Blackberry addiction - a sign of email replacing from text messages?
Posted: 13 February 2009
A recent study, published to coincide with Living TV show Rehab, and reported by Mobileshop.com, has found that people in Britain list the humble Blackberry as one of their biggest addictions. This in itself is an interesting trend, but is it a hint of a deeper trend running underneath it? Is the success of the Blackberry range of mobile phones a sign that emails are taking over from text messages as the general population's method of choice for communication? Before that question can be answered, it's necessary to take a look at the history of the Blackberry mobile phone, to see exactly where these email devices came from, and to take a look at where the Blackberry device is going. The story of th ...
Will mobile phones ever replace the camera?
Posted: 5 February 2009
One of the most common features found across almost the whole spectrum of mobile phones available is the camera. From inauspicious beginnings as a clip-on extra for Ericsson phones, up to the modern marketplace, where brands such as Cyber-Shot reign supreme, camera phones have gone from strength to strength. A common question, however, is whether the camera phone will one day replace the standalone digital camera. As they grow ever more powerful, they move closer and closer to the market dominated by the likes of Kodak, Canon and Olympus. The question has become more pertinent in recent months, with the introduction of camera phones that come with 8 megapixel cameras built in, allowing them to produce ...
Nokia 5800: A next generation smartphone?
Posted: 2 February 2009
Since the announcement of the Nokia 5800 in October 2008, many may have been waiting to see what the new handset has in store, as well as how it fares against a number of its closest rivals.
However, with a brand new version of the Finnish manufacturer's Symbian operating system (OS) - configured especially to work in line with the device's touch screen interface - could the 5800 be about to usher in a new age for the touchscreen smartphone?
Ever since the launch of the Apple iPhone, manufacturers have fallen over themselves to offer touchscreen technology. Companies such as Samsung, LG, HTC and even BlackBerry began adapting their handsets to incorporate the new must-have feature. However, Nok ...
New mobile deals to help beat the credit crunch
Posted: 2 February 2009
A number of experts have lined up to advise consumers on how they can most effectively protect themselves against the effects of the credit crunch - and with many mobile phones available with special deals, now could be the time to think about defying the credit crunch and trading up.
For those who do not wish to be tied to a contract, pay-as-you-go packages are always an option - and for those looking to take advantage of the latest models, a number of deals are available that may well make contract phones an attractive option as well.
With the Christmas and New Year's Eve celebrations fading into a hazy memory, many consumers could find themselves strapped for cash over the coming weeks. Howev ...
Music on mobiles phones: The past present and future
Posted: 30 January 2009
Next month sees the launch of the 2009 GSMA Mobile World Congress and one of the key areas that will be up for discussion is how music has now become an integral part of the mobile phones industry.
Taking place in Barcelona between February 16th and 19th, the organisers of the event have dedicated a one-day conference - entitled Mobile Backstage - to looking at how the various elements of modern cellular and web technology is impacting the needs of the consumer in this field.
It was announced this week that Black Eyed Peas vocalist Will.i.am will be in attendance at the event and will deliver a keynote speech to the gathered visitors. The star has himself recently set up Dipdive - a site which d ...
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