Mobileshop Archive from December 2008
Laptop firm offers 'world's fastest' mobile phones
Posted: 31 December 2008
A manufacturer famed for its small but powerful range of laptops has attempted to apply its knowledge to mobile phones, it has emerged.
Asus, the company behind the award-winning range of Eee PC notebooks, has launched a new device which it claims has better processing power than any other handset on the market.
Equipped with a fast 800 MHz processor, the Asus P565 is a business-focussed PDA-style mobile that has a 2.8-inch touchscreen, GPS connectivity with satellite navigation software pre-loaded and access to Microsoft Office Mobile.
Asus' business head of mobile communication, Edward Wang, said professional users who use their mobile phones on a daily basis could be impressed by the ...
Simple Nokia 'charms the entry-level market'
Posted: 30 December 2008
A new handset from Nokia has been praised for its simplicity in a recent review for the Pocket-lint website.
The article claims the Finnish manufacturer is on to a winner with the 6600 Slide as it is easy to use, nice to handle and yet still offers a range of high profile features.
Sibling model to the Nokia 6600 Fold, the Slide offers a 2.2-inch 320 x 240 pixel screen and the review states the inclusion of a 3.5mm headphone jack, 3.2-megapixel camera and 3G is also welcome.
"If you're in the least bit swayed by the high-end phones … this would be like being stuck in a village in deepest darkest Yorkshire. However, if that village sounds appealing, this might just be the ha ...
LG KS660 'has bells and whistles'
Posted: 29 December 2008
A new addition to the LG handset range includes a lot of "high-end bells and whistles", according to a new write-up.
Trusted Reviews said the manufacturer has now got around to concentrating on dual sim functionality with the KS660, which has a three-inch display and a five-megapixel camera.
Described as "supremely impressive", the KS660 also has a microSDHC slot so users can pack more memory into the gadget.
However, a lack of 3G or Wi-Fi capabilities means the phone is not quite satisfactory, the website said, adding that the inclusion of a stylus means the touchscreen is not capacitive.
"If fast data access isn't important to you for some reason
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Rumour surrounds 'iPhone Nano'
Posted: 29 December 2008
An iPhone Nano could be on the cards, according to T3.
The gadget website reports it has heard a rumour that a smaller version of the current iPhone – offering much of the same functionality – is due to be released.
A picture reportedly showing the new handset has been uploaded to the Mac Rumours site, T3 explains.
It also points out one retailer has added an iPhone Nano slot on its product pages, although it acknowledges this could be human error.
Commenting on the demand for such a handset, T3 states: "In truth, there doesn't seem to be any desire for a shrunk-down iPhone ... right now."
However, the website adds if a Nano version of the handset w ...
Mid-ranged Samsung proves a hit
Posted: 24 December 2008
Mid-ranged mobile phones are not usually considered worthy of much attention - but the Samsung U800 bucks this trend, a new review suggests.
In a recent article for Pocket Gamer, Damien McFerran looks at the South Korean company's phone - which he states is available at a reasonable price on pay-as-you-go tariffs - and concludes it is a "triumph" in terms of style.
The integrated features of the U800 are also something worthy of praise, he adds - noting HSDPA connectivity offers the kind of data and video options not usually afforded to such an cost-focused device.
Multimedia facilities and the phone's integrated three-megapixel camera are singled out as areas where the phone ...
New Nokia music model comes "highly recommended"
Posted: 24 December 2008
The latest entry into Nokia's range of music-focussed mobile phones has been put to the test in a recent review.
In an article for Mobile Burn, Jin Khang Ong looks at the Nokia 5320 XpressMusic and notes that it builds on the already solid reputation of the series by adding 3G capabilities to the mix.
One of the key features that will interest music lovers is the expandable memory card slot - capable of supporting up to 8GB - and a 3.5mm jack that means most standard headphones can be used.
Although lacking in Wi-Fi connectivity, the 5320 is praised for its high-quality audio, connectivity and battery life - which Mr Ong notes is "impressive".
"The 5320 has prove ...
New Google Android phones for 2009?
Posted: 23 December 2008
Following the launch of the T Mobile G1 earlier this year, some websites are predicting that 2009 could be big for the Android operating system (OS).
The Google-designed OS is so far only available on the G1, yet the web is filled with speculation that other manufacturers are champing at the bit to get the next model out.
Boy Genius Report claims to have received a tip - although it states this is "definitely not confirmed" - that the HTC-made G1 could soon get an upgrade which would mean it loses the full qwerty keyboard.
Elsewhere, other news providers are citing Korean website ETNews in quoting a spokesman from Samsung who states the manufacturer has an Android phone in the ...
BlackBerry Bold 'a must have smartphone'
Posted: 23 December 2008
A new handset from Research In Motion (RIM) has been described by the company as a "must have" mobile.
Following the launch of the BlackBerry Bold this week in Denmark, RIM said the handset would be a great acquisition for both business users and those who demanded the very best in smartphone technology.
It was noted that in addition to a high level of technical features, the BlackBerry Bold had been designed with style and functionality in mind.
"Featuring a lustrous black exterior, satin chrome finished frame and stylish leatherette backplate, the BlackBerry Bold is a symbol of accomplishment and aspiration," RIM said in a statement accompanying the Danish launch. ...
Social networking 'relieves teen anxieties'
Posted: 23 December 2008
Social networking has provided a popular and useful outlet for the concerns of young people, according to one expert.
A spokeswoman for YoungMinds, a UK-based charity that provides support for children and young people in matters relating to mental health and emotional well-being, said difficulties relating to growing can be helped by such sites.
Sarah Brennan, chief executive of the organisation, said recent research had shown anxieties relating to stress and fears about the future were rife in some teens and as such, many sought a vehicle to express this.
"Social networking sites are very popular with children and young people. They allow young people to express their identity an ...
Mobile broadband popularity 'reflected in laptop sales'
Posted: 22 December 2008
More people are turning to mobile broadband and related packages and this is reflected in the number of laptops being sold, it has been noted.
A spokesman for The Cloud, an independent provider of wireless services in a number of European countries, said notebooks were now outselling PCs and this was due to the needs of the modern consumer.
Niall Murphy, co-founder and chief strategy officer for the group, said there was now an expectation by the public that laptops, mobile phones and other devices are fully-enabled to be connected to the web.
"Mobile and broadband is how people prefer services and that is evidenced by the devices people are consuming services through," he sai ...
