Tesco Mobile Pre-Pay Deals Oct 2008
Considering a pay-as-you-go mobile?
The following handsets are available now at Tesco Mobile and start from as little as £20 for a Nokia 1208.
LG
KC550 £110, KE500 £40, KF600 £110, KG290 £34
Motorola
RAZR V3 £40, V8 £140, U9 £100, W377 £40
Nokia
1208 £20, 1680 £30, 2600 £30, 2630 £40, 2760 £40, 3110 £60, 5310 £90, 6120 £100, 6300 £80.
Samsung
E250 £35, J600 £60, J700 £60, M110 £50, U600 £90
Sony Ericsson
K770i £60, K800i £90, K810i £160, W380i £80, W580i £100, W880i £100.
Samsung Launch Omnia
If you are looking for a touch screen mobile phone then you should consider the new Samsung Omnia.
According to Samsung this handset offers “Everything in one touch”.
A simple touch of the screen gives you superb high speed internet access - HSDPA 7.2 Mbps, GPS navigation, email and a movie player and thanks to an expandable memory option there is a huge 32GB available meaning countless videos, photos and music tracks can be stored.
Furthermore there is a 5MP camera with video calling and the handset is pre-installed with Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional meaning MS Office is fully available.
For more information visit www.samsungmobile.co.uk/omnia
Samsung i200 Smartphone Review
Samsung i200 Review
Samsung has attempted to make inroads into the smartphone market with the launch of the i200.
The tall and thin handset provides plenty of room for a large, quality screen and keyboard.
Corner to corner the screen measures 2.3”. Ideal for those with chunky fingers the number keys are big and well constructed and can be used easily for typing SMS messages and email.
The i200 comes with Microsoft Office Mobile pre-installed, including a PowerPoint viewer and editing capability for Word and Excel.
In terms of 3G technology the i200 supports data connections up to 3.6Mbps, which is extremely useful.
There is a front facing camera for 2-way video calling.
A couple of shortfalls… the absence of Wi-Fi and the 2MP camera mean this phone must be classed as an entry-level smartphone.
Overall the handset build cannot be faulted. However, the i200 can realistically only be classed as a smartphone for those who only need the basics. Anything beyond this and there are far superior phones on the market.
Music Fans Take Note
LG and Dolby Join Forces
Audio quality on mobile handsets looks set to improve, especially LG’s high-end handsets.
The announcement that it is set to join forces with Dolby means it is likely LG will be introducing Mobile Surround, Natural Bass, High Frequency Enhancer and Graphic Equaliser which deciphers what audio experience is best for the different content types.
Dolby Audio Technology will also be able to level out audio for a more consistent playback volume and users will be guaranteed improved playback quality.
LG looks set to incorporate Dolby mobile technology into its high-end multi-media phones from the end of 2008.
You can find out more by visiting www.lgmobile.com