Velocity 111

Don't worry if you have never heard of Velocity Mobile, because this UK based company is very new and hasn't actually brought anything to market just yet. But hopefully over the next few months we should see the launch of the Velocity 103 and Velocity 111 smartphones.

The Velocity 111 is closely related to the 103 in terms of specification, but the QWERTY keyboard and smaller display pitches it directly against handsets such as the upcoming BlackBerry Bold 9000.

Featuring the same 3.5G and WiFi connectivity as the 103, the Velocity 111 matches the BlackBerry Bold quite closely. One significant difference is the screen - the BlackBerry has a higher resolution display than the Velocity 111, but then the 111 is a touchscreen panel where the BlackBerry is not.

Another important difference is the operating system, and for most people this will be the key decider. If you're looking for a high spec BlackBerryesque smartphone but you want to run Windows (in this case, Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional), then there aren't many handsets we can think of that look more promising than the Velocity 111.

The 2.46" 320 x 240 pixel display certainly isn't has impressive as the screen on the 103, but it will be good enough for most people and it is certainly competitive with everything else in this market segment.

As with the 103, the Velocity 111 supports 3.5G HSDPA downloads and HSUPA uploads, has quad-band GSM and tri-band UMTS and WiFi. Advanced GPS (A-GPS) is built in, so you can add your favourite satellite navigation software. The 111 supports Bluetooth 2.1, USB 2.0 and it comes with a 2.5mm audio socket. There is also a 2 megapixel fixed focus camera plus a secondary video calling camera.

It's quite a large device at 116 x 62 x 15mm and 140 grams in weight. The large 1450 mAh battery can power the 111 for up to 4 hours of talktime and 8 days standby time, which is a little less than the BlackBerry 9000.

The Velocity 111 is slated for release sometime during Q3 2008, although no pricing information is available at present.


source:http://www.mobilegazette.com

Wall Street Journal confirms the all-touchscreen BlackBerry Thunder for Q3 2008

We've already posted RIM is preparing to launch the all-touchscreen equipped Black Berry Thunder later in the year. However, we now have the wall street journal writing about it, giving more credibility to the story.
Yap folks, the device that should appeal to both business and individual users is in the making process.

Apparently — and as we reported earlier — Verizon will get the exclusive launch rights for the U.S., while the rest of the world will at least initially be able to grab the gorgeous device through one of many Vodafone's subsidiaries. Release date is set for Q3 2008, so we guess it will probably be somewhere around September. Roughly at that time, Sony Ericsson will release XPERIA, 3G iPhone may also be announced, and suddenly buying a mobile phone goes from complex to ultra-complex decision…

source:http://www.intomobile.com

Cheap Mobile Deals: Efficient and Pocket Friendly Deals

The use of mobile phone has become a child’s play in modern times. Various cheap mobile deals have made this thing possible. People are getting the latest handsets with many cheap deals, which are offered by many online mobile shops, as well as network providers. The users can avail attractive and advanced mobile phones with many cheap contract plans. There are several online mobile phone shops, which offer high-end featured mobile phones with cheap mobile deals. You can get the handsets as well as, save a lot of money too with many free offers of them. Isn’t it an amazing idea?

The users can gain a lot of advantages with cheap mobile deals like 12 months free line rental, cash back offers, clearance phones, Bluetooth handsets, free Sony PS3, free ipods, 18 months free line rental and more. Furthermore, there are also other interesting cheap mobile deals along with cost effective tariff plans for users.

With these cheap mobile deals, the users in the UK can purchase the advanced handsets at affordable rates. The well known network providers like O2, Orange, Vodafone, T-Mobile and more provide plethora of such deals to the users and they can pick any one plan in accordance to their needs and tastes. You can also find the handsets of the leading mobile manufactures, such as Nokia, samsung, Motorola, Sony Ericsson and many more.

Cheap mobile phone deals are of different types like reduced line rentals, 12 months free line rentals, contract mobile phone deals, pay as you go deals and a lot of for the users. You need only to select the deal that suits your lifestyle and budget. You can also get cheap mobile phones by purchasing a mobile phone plan, which provides you free or low cost handsets. Hence, it can be said that cheap mobile deals are the best option if you want to enjoy all the features of a latest handset at an affordable rates. The mobile users can get mobile phone with many free offers like free accessories, free talk time, discounts and more.

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Taiwanese want GPS as #1 feature in phones

A survey by Canalsys has found very high awareness of satellite navigation ("Sat Nav") amongst consumers, with more than 80% being aware of what it does. 60% of those surveyed said they used the web to search for directions and then print them.


So when asked which services they were interested in having on a mobile device, maps and navigation, unsurprisingly perhaps, came out top. This was apparently much more popular than either TV or music on a mobile. Canalsys say this reflects a common trend in results from other countries where GPS/Sat Nav always scores highly.

As a utility service, I think GPS/Sat Nav is great - however, I believe, as do many others in the industy, that the real power of it is harnessed when it is twinned with other mobile-unique services to create service-mashups such as geotagging photos (and other media).

source: http://www.intomobile.com

Nokia 5220 music mobile announced

Nokia have announced an upcoming handset release the Nokia 5220. This phone is one of the new breed of music mobile phones with its design focused squarely on mobile music playback.

Part of the Nokia Xpress range, the Nokia 5220 includes a number of music features such as dedicated music keys, a 3.5mm audio output jack, pulsing light effects that light up in rhythm with your tunes, plus a stereo FM radio, Bluetooth 2.0 for audio streaming and an excellent 24 hour mp3 playback time on one battery charge. The handset itself has an onboard memory capacity of 30MB but this can be increased with the addition of a micro SD memory card, currently available with a capacity of up to 8GB.

Away from music, the Nokia 5220 is a full featured S40 mobile phone. You will find included a 2.0 megapixel camera, with video record capability, whilst the screen is a QVGA screen measuring in at 2 inches, supporting up to 262,000 colours.

Included pre-installed on the phone is the best non smartphone web browser available, Opera Mini, with Yahoo Go and Yahoo Ready also built-in straight out of the box.

The 5220 is a small handset, measuring in at 108mm x 43.5mm x 10.5mm and weighing in at a very lightweight 78g.

The Nokia 5220 is expected to be released during Q3 2008. Keep an eye on the Mobiles Coming Soon page for further details on this exciting phone.

source: http://blog.mobiles.co.uk

Alcatel OT-S211 with FM Radio Announced

Alcatel's new OT-S211 brings the noise with its built-in FM radio and handsfree speakerphone. The 1.5" color display on this entry-level candybar handset is small, but functional, and a rubber keypad helps you maintain your grip on your new portable radio phone.

The OT-S211 offers storage for up to 250 names and numbers in its built-in phone book, and supports T9 predictive text for easy messaging. In addition to calculator and alarm clock, which adds a bit of functionality to this simple handset, Alcatel has also included a game. Pricing and availability are not currently available.

Alcatel OT-S211 cheap phones

news source : http://www.mobileburn.com/review.jsp?Id=4551

Sony Ericsson Z555 Review

The most successful entry-level phones tend to be the ones that don't look cheap. While the spec sheet may be basic, an entry-level handset that boasts slick looks or a well-crafted chassis will be forgiven for the basic 1.3-megapixel camera or lack of 3G. The Sony Ericsson Z555i is aimed at such a market, but will it prove to be an entry-level hit or a low-budget miss?

Sony Ericsson Z555 - Prism-style :

Clamshell handsets are tricky phones to master. By their very nature they are big - open it up and it doubles in length, and closing it will often double the thickness. Yet with this in mind, we were still a tad disappointed with the bulk of the Sony Ericsson Z555i.


Sony Ericsson Z555 - Making the most of space :

Open the clamshell up to reveal a large flat keypad that has been decorated with a golden trim. It works really well against the black keys that are big enough to allow easy digit navigation. While the size of the adjoining screen is 1.9-inches, some careful positioning by Sony Ericsson could surely have led to a slightly larger screen.
Sony Ericsson Z555 - Entry-level camera :

The camera is 1.3-megapixels, although shooting in the one-megapixel mode will prevent you from zooming in on a shot. Flip to VGA and you can zoom 2x and QVGA 4x, but the quality of the picture suffers each time you move down the displays.

Sony Ericsson Z555 - Music capabilities :

There is only 12MB of shared memory, although the MemoryStick Micro slot (M2) found under the back cover will enhance your music collection. It's fair to say that the Z555i won't see you binning your iPods and MP3 players.

news source : http://www.mobilechoiceuk.com/Phone-review?product_id=353#full