Mobileshop Archive from March 2009

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March 2009

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 ...