Archive for Mobile Phones

The Nokia E51 is awesome

February 18, 2008 at 4:13 pm · Filed under Mobile Phones ·Tagged , ,

Just got a new Nokia E51 on T-Mobile, and I have to say that its Symbian S60 v3 Operating System is just awesome. The phone itself is lightweight but sturdy, with a decent battery, 3.5G mobile broadband, excellent wi-fi support and a built-in Nokia version of Google Earth.

The only downside is that this phone does not have GPS, but it does have bluetooth support for connecting to GPS devices for mapping and spoken directions. However with the flawless installation of third party applications like Google Maps Mobile, which can pinpoint your position using your network’s positioning data, this becomes less of a problem than you might think.

It’s much easier to use than a Blackberry, and although it only has a standard phone keypad and a small screen, it is a serious business phone disguised as a normal tough little Nokia phone.

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Coolnewmobile not so cool…

August 9, 2007 at 4:52 pm · Filed under Mobile Phones

What follows is a genuine ordering experience from the online phone retailer Coolnewmobile (owned by Mobile Affiliates Ltd):

  • An order was placed on 31 July 2007 for a Nokia N72 on Vodafone with a 12 month free line rental deal.
  • Delivery was supposedly next-day, however no further information was sent after the order confirmation email.
  • Two days later, 1 hour was spent on the phone trying to contact customer service – the customer was bounced around several different departments until they were told their order number didn’t exist and they wouldn’t be receiving the phone, even though their card had been charged £2.50.
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Amp’d Mobile shuts down

July 24, 2007 at 8:17 am · Filed under Mobile Phones

US Mobile phone network Amp’d Mobile will be shutting down as of 31 July 2007.

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Forget the iPhone… here comes the Li(nux)Phone

July 12, 2007 at 9:25 am · Filed under Mobile Phones

After the hysteria surrounding the iPhone, the next telephonic device likely to send geeks worldwide phone-crazy has emerged, and it’s called the “Neo Base” – shown below:

Neo Phone

Doesn’t particularly look like much – but is more rounded than the iPhone, so could be a better fit in the pocket. So what’s so special about it? Well, it has Linux installed as an operating system – the OS typically favoured by nerds of all shapes and sizes.

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