The HTC 7 Pro

The range of Windows Phone 7 handsets from HTC is gradually becoming the most comprehensive around. With the arrival of the HTC 7 Pro it seems to have all the bases covered as this business-oriented full QWERTY slider has a lot going for it. Of course there has yet to be an affordable PAYG Windows …

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Sony Xperia Arc Android Smartphone

Along with the Apple iPhone, the latest Android smartphones are making their mark on the consumer market. The Android operating system has two things in its favour – one is the amount of customisation possible. The other is the excellent range of apps available from the Android Market. Take a look at online stores to …

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LG Optimus 3D Vs HTC Desire HD

Two of the latest smartphones are the LG Optimus 3D Vs HTC Desire HD. Both of them use their unique media capabilities to try to create a unique selling point to set themselves apart from the other smartphones. The LG Optimus 3D is an improved version of the 2X, sporting a dual core 1 GHz …

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LG Optimus 2X Vs Samsung Galaxy S2

Both models – the LG Optimus 2X and the newer Samsung Galaxy S2 – are dual-core hyper-phones from Korea. They both are in tough competition between each other. Which one will you choose? Are you a LG fanatic? Or a Samsung  addict? It’s battle of the best, and only you can decide for yourself. But read …

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Apples iPhone Pinnacle

The Apple iPhone 4 is the pinnacle of the current range of mobiles, offering you plenty of room to squeeze in a good chunk of your media files while still leaving you with enough space left to download and install apps and games as well as saving all of the pictures and videos you shoot …

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The HTC 7 Pro

May 9, 2011

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The range of Windows Phone 7 handsets from HTC is gradually becoming the most comprehensive around. With the arrival of the HTC 7 Pro it seems to have all the bases covered as this business-oriented full QWERTY slider has a lot going for it. Of course there has yet to be an affordable PAYG Windows Phone 7 handset, but with Nokia entering the party this may not be the case for long.

The HTC 7 Pro is a reassuringly chunky smartphone which features a cleverly hidden QWERTY keypad which can be accessed by sliding its 3.6 inch touchscreen display sideways to reveal a decent array of keys. This kind of form factor is best suited to people who want the reassuring precision of a physical keypad when typing long emails or editing documents. Of course the keypad does add some bulk to the handset and it will look rather rotund compared to something slinky like the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc. However, if you are tired of the virtual keypads and the often annoying experience of typing on a touchscreen this will be a compromise you are willing to make. Read the rest of this entry »

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Desire-able Smartphones

April 15, 2011

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The smartphone market is complex with many operators, manufactures and operating systems out there. The operating systems include Google’s Android, Apple’s iOS, BlackBerry’s BlackBerry operating system and Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7. iOS and BlackBerry are only available on their own phones, while Android and Windows are available across a range of phones.

Smartphones come in a number of different styles, with all touchscreen, touchscreen and phone keyboard, touchscreen and “full” keyboard and just keyboard styles. Most new models involve at least a basic touch screen, as it tends to make menu navigation easier, with full keyboards for easier typing. Apple’s iPhone and its related iPad and iPad 2, the latter two while not technically being smartphones they run the same operating system that the iPhone does, are full touchscreen variants, with a minimal amount of tactile buttons. Two of HTC’s latest Android models the HTC Desire Z and the HTC ChaCha on the other hand go for the separate tactile full keyboard option. The method’s they chose however are very different, with the HTC Desire Z choosing to have the user slide out the keyboard from the phone in a landscape position, for a large screen size, while the HTC ChaCha choosing to have a permanently out keyboard below the screen with the phone in a portrait position, in much the same fashion as the classic BlackBerry layout. Read the rest of this entry »

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LG Optimus 3D Vs HTC Desire HD

April 13, 2011

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Two of the latest smartphones are the LG Optimus 3D Vs HTC Desire HD. Both of them use their unique media capabilities to try to create a unique selling point to set themselves apart from the other smartphones.

The LG Optimus 3D is an improved version of the 2X, sporting a dual core 1 GHz processor, 512 MB of RAM with 8 GB of flash storage and dual 5 megapixel cameras with LED flashes. These cameras allow it to take 3D images and video in addition to normal 1080p video. It has standard connectivity options up to the 3G mobile data level, though the lack of 4G or LTE is a little disappointing and Wireless-N along with Bluetooth and USB 2.0. The unique selling point along with the dual cameras is the 3D screen. It is a 16 million colour, 800 by 480 pixel touchscreen LCD which can display 3D images without the need for 3D glasses, viewable in games, for 3D photos and video but the screen can also display normal images in 2D. At 4.3 inches across, it is the largest size of smart phone screen so far making, it ideal for watching films and web browsing.

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LG Optimus 2X Vs Samsung Galaxy S2

April 5, 2011

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Both models – the LG Optimus 2X and the newer Samsung Galaxy S2 – are dual-core hyper-phones from Korea. They both are in tough competition between each other. Which one will you choose? Are you a LG fanatic? Or a Samsung  addict? It’s battle of the best, and only you can decide for yourself. But read on to find out what else the two Korean phone giants are offering the UK with their latest smartphone models…

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Both models feature 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, and while LG’s Optimus 2X, interestingly, was the first smartphone to feature a dual-core processor, the Samsung can now compete with its own dual-core engine. Read the rest of this entry »

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HTC ChaCha Above & Beyond

April 4, 2011

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The HTC ChaCha is a relatively unique arrival on the mobile market, putting the emphasis firmly on social networking, or more specifically on Facebook integration. The HTC ChaCha, while sporting a full physical QWERTY keypad to match that of the BlackBerry Torch 9800, has a considerably lower price point.

From a hardware point of view the HTC ChaCha is unlike many modern smartphones in that its touchscreen display is relatively small, to go with its dinky physical size. There is a kink about halfway down the phone which makes it easier to hold to your ear during a call and it gives it a quirky little side-on view which is reminiscent of the HTC Hero from 2009. The 2.6 inch screen is certainly compact, but it is still touch sensitive and is definitely well matched with the physical keypad as the whole youth-oriented feel of the phone will make sure that it appeals to people who love to text and chat online. Read the rest of this entry »

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Sony Xperia Arc Android Smartphone

April 3, 2011

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Along with the Apple iPhone, the latest Android smartphones are making their mark on the consumer market. The Android operating system has two things in its favour – one is the amount of customisation possible. The other is the excellent range of apps available from the Android Market. Take a look at online stores to see what Android handsets are on offer in the latest mobiles listings.

One of the latest Android smartphones to enter the market is the Sony Xperia Arc, which will be available from Expansys when it is released. The touchscreen is 4.2 inches; moreover it’s a TFT LCD screen, which offers accurate colour reproduction and is very sharp, with an 854×480 pixel resolution.

The ultra-slim handset has Sony’s Bravia Engine image-processing technology. Sony claims the system offers the best in sharpness, colour, noise and contrast, making it great for viewing downloaded videos. Hardware-wise, the Xperia Arc may not be the most sturdy of the latest mobiles, with its ultra-slim, plastic case but Sony has included a shatterproof cover.

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NoDo Windows Phone Update

April 2, 2011

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The software update that will bring copy and paste amongst other functions to all mobile phones based on Windows Phone 7 has finally been launched.

The NoDo update, as it is referred to by Microsoft, brings with it the first significant set of improvements to the fledgling smartphone platform, although it is technically the second update to grace compatible mobile phones.

Taiwanese manufacture HTC has already said that it is launching a tweaked version of the HD7 smartphone which will come pre-loaded with the NoDo update, along with an improved Super LCD display. It is the Windows Phone 7 equivalent of the HTC Desire HD, sporting the same 4.3 inch screen and packing in 16GB of storage space. Read the rest of this entry »

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The Incredible HTC S

April 1, 2011

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The HTC Incredible S is one of the newest mobile phones made by the Taiwanese group. It is called an Android phone meaning it uses the Android operating system developed by Google to run middleware and key applications on mobile phones. Android is open source which means that any developer is free to use it to write new and innovative apps without paying costly licensing fee. In theory this should provide a cost advantage over other operating systems like Microsoft mobile or Blackberry. The argument is that we (the consumer) will benefit from having a much wider range of cheaper apps available since the monopoly will be broken.

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Apples iPhone Pinnacle

March 31, 2011

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The Apple iPhone 4 is the pinnacle of the current range of mobiles, offering you plenty of room to squeeze in a good chunk of your media files while still leaving you with enough space left to download and install apps and games as well as saving all of the pictures and videos you shoot with the five megapixel camera. The good thing about modern mobiles is that even if the hardware does not change, the software can be manipulated to enhance the functions of a device which is months or even years old. This is true of the Apple iPhone 4 32GB, which has recently been updated with the latest version of the iOS software platform. By upgrading to iOS 4.3 it is possible to make even better use of the storage space available on these mobiles and here we will examine why.

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