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Archive for November, 2010

Apple iPad 2 Offers to Launch at Same Time as BlackBerry PlayBook

November 30th, 2010 by Caroline

The iPad 2 is an eagerly anticipated tablet device, and according to the latest speculation surrounding the product it will share a launch date with the BlackBerry PlayBook. This is according to sources reported in China’s Economic Daily News which has revealed the Apple and RIM tablets will be released within a few days of [...]

HTC Gratia Deals Coming to UK in Q1 2011

November 30th, 2010 by Caroline

November is very nearly over and there is still no sign of the HTC Gratia in the UK. However, HTC has stated there is no delay and the smartphone will make an appearance in early 2011 “as originally planned”. Due for European release in November, the HTC Gratia has been released in some countries such [...]

Mobile News Roundup: Today’s Top Stories

November 30th, 2010 by Liam

The Symbian Foundation, under Finnish phone maker Nokia, has confirmed that the Symbian operating system is going to undergo a major change. The Foundation itself will be turning into a licensing organization –handling the publication and distribution of many software titles, and Nokia seems like it will be busy handling the upcoming launch of the [...]

New Android Smart Phones are Coming

November 30th, 2010 by Best Mobile Contracts

There are a couple of confirmed UK bound Android handsets that have us excited, but first off, a quick peek at the latest in Korea: the Android LG LU3000. This latest handset from Korean phone maker LG is able to support 1080p resolution HD videos in its 3.8 inch IPS WVGA touch screen display. While [...]

HTC News: Gratia Delayed, HD7 Issues

November 30th, 2010 by Best Mobile Contracts

It seems that the once-exclusive HTC Aria has been proving hard to bring over to the UK. The device, originally launched in the US as an exclusive device for one of their carriers with plenty of success; the smart phone packed an impressive hardware spec sheet that included a 3.2 inch TFT capacitive touch screen, [...]

Affordable Android Smartphone Acer beTouch E140 Offers Spotted

November 29th, 2010 by Caroline

The latest Acer smartphone has been revealed online – only this time it’s an affordable device. Last week saw the mysterious, or rather as-yet unnamed, 4.8 inch smartphone, and now a smaller phone has been spotted on an Italian website which goes by the name of the Acer beTouch E140. This phone will join the [...]

Samsung Wave 723 on O2 UK

November 29th, 2010 by Caroline

The second Bada-based smartphone from Samsung is now available in the UK. The Samsung Wave 723 on O2 starts from as little as £20 a month with a free handset – and the leather flip case included. Following in the footsteps of the original Wave mobile phone, the Wave 723 has a slightly smaller screen [...]

iPad data plans – worth the dosh?

November 29th, 2010 by Thomas

I love the iPad. In fact, I was one of the first people to scribble my name down on the pre-order slip back in April, receiving my much sought-after slate 24 hours before it officially went on sale in the UK. I use it every single evening and whether it’s replying to emails, playing games, [...]

Mobile News: Today’s Top Headlines

November 29th, 2010 by Best Mobile Contracts

It seems that both Thales and Huawei are competing to bring mobile network and internet access to London’s tube system. For the longest time, many have wondered when the feature will actually be implemented. Many expect the system to be up and running by the start of the Olympic season. HTC has ousted Apple’s iPhone [...]

What to Expect: iPad 2

November 29th, 2010 by Best Mobile Contracts

The Apple iPad was the very first commercial, non-computing touch screen tablet to be released in the market. It arrived well ahead of any competition and pretty much set the bar for all the rest of the tablets that would come to follow. While that may sound impressive, it brings the whole situation to a [...]