Grab an iPhone 3G in time for Christmas
If you are considering purchasing a mobile phone this Christmas then the iPhone should be near the top of your list.
Available to buy from O2 stores, or online from O2 the UK’s most wanted smartphone, the iPhone 3G 8GB is available on both contract or pay-as-you-go.
If you are considering a contract then the iPhone is FREE on tariffs over £45/month. The cheapest monthly tariff with O2 is £30 per month, and this will mean the handset costs an additional £99 rather than being offered for free. All contracts for the iPhone are for an 18 month period.
If the thought of a monthly tariff is not appealing to you then for an initial outlay of £349.99 you can grab yourself this handset on a pay-as-you-go basis.
The iPhone is currently only available with O2 in the UK. You can purchase from O2 stores, on-line from O2 or from The Carphone Warehouse.
Why should I Buy an apple iPhone 3G?
Pros: Faster data speeds and A-GPS add to an already superb user experience
Cons: Price still high, 2MP camera
Nearest Rival: The Samsung Tocco is the nearest rival to the iPhone 3G and is a worthy touch screen challenger to apple’s throne!
Best Application: Connectivity. The original iPhone could rely on Wi-Fi and EDGE data speeds. The iPhone 3G now boasts HDSPA for ultra fast downloads and web browsing.
Verdict: The best touch screen phone on the market.
Available Networks: O2
LG launches Competitor to Samsung i850
The mobile phone market is one that never stays still for long, and when Samsung launched their superb i850 it was guaranteed its competitors would soon follow…LG have recently launched the KC910, a fantastic looking 8MP phone.
The camera has smile and blink detection, an image stabiliser and Xenon flash. With regards to video it is capable of recording in both slow and fast motion.
It supports DivX and Xvid video playback and the sound quality of these videos is superb, thanks to Dolby mobile.
Other features include built in GPS, W-Fi and 7.2Mbps HSDPA support.
In terms of physical size LG are pleased to reveal that the KC910 is the slimmest 8MP camera phone on the market.
Just in time for the Christmas rush the LG KC910 goes on sale at the end of Nov ’08.
i-Phone Technical Notes
Motorola Z10 / HTC Diamond / iPhone & Nokia N96
With a growing number of I-Phone type devices on the market, follow our handy specification guide to work out which is the best unit for you.
Device Name - Motorola Z10
Approx Price - £352
Web Site - www.motorola.com
Platform - Symbian OS v9.2 UIQ 3.2
Memory - 64MB RAM, 128MB ROM, 70MB internal memory
Processor - TI 2420 multi media processor
Display (Pixels) - 2.2” 240×320
Dimensions (H x W x D) - 109.7×50.7×16.8mm
Weight - 119g
Bluetooth - Yes, version 2.0
3G / HSDPA
GPS - No
Camera Res / Flash - 3.2 / Yes
Device Name - HTC Touch Diamond
Approx Price - £398.33
Web Site - www.htc.com
Platform - WM6.1 Professional
Memory - 192MB RAM, 256 MB ROM, 4GB internal memory
Processor - Qualcomm MSM7201A – 528 MHz
Display (Pixels) - 2.8” 480×640
Dimensions (H x W x D) - 102×51x11.5mm
Weight - 110g
Bluetooth - Yes, Version 2.0
3G / HSDPA / Wi-Fi
GPS - Yes
Camera Res / Flash - 3.2 / No
Device Name - iPhone 3G
Approx Price - £ contract
Web Site - www.o2.co.uk
Platform - Mac OS X v10.4.10
Memory - Shared 8/16GB
Processor - N/A
Display (Pixels) - 3.5” 320×480
Dimensions (H x W x D) - 115.5×62.1×12.3mm
Weight - 133g
Bluetooth - Yes, version 2.0
3G / HSDPA / Wi-Fi
GPS - Yes
Camera Res / Flash - 2 / No
Device Name - Nokia N96
Approx Price - £ contract
Web Site - www.nokia.co.uk
Platform - Symbian OS 9.3, S60 rel 3.2
Memory - 128MB RAM, 256MB system memory 16GB storage
Processor - Dual Arm 9 264MHz CPU
Display (Pixels) - 2.8” 240×320
Dimensions (H x W x D) - 103×55x18mm
Weight - 125g
Bluetooth - Yes, version 2.0
3G / HSDPA / Wi-Fi
GPS - Yes
Camera Res / Flash - 5 / Yes