Pick of the Best Internet Phones
If you are a fan of the internet but have never been quite satisfied with web browsing via your mobile do not despair.
All the major manufacturers are aware of the demand for internet usage via your mobile handset and are all offering some superb internet phones.
The current generation of phones are able to download information quickly.
3G is a popular and fast type of connectivity – think of it as the equivalent to broadband in your home.
The maximum 3G speed is 384 Kbps and this allows you to download a 4.5MB file in about 90 seconds. 3G also enables you to make video calls.
Even faster than 3G is HSDPA, giving you more bandwidth. HSUPA is a further enhancement, improving the speed of file uploads.
A few phones offer Wi-Fi, and this is worth considering as it usually provides fast and cheaper web access.
Three of the best internet phones you should consider…
Samsung i780
A Smartphone with a full qwerty keyboard
Uses the Windows Mobile 6 Professional operating system
Can send and receive emails
Built in Wi-Fi adaptor, stereo Bluetooth and GPS
Powerful battery
Nokia E51
An attractive, slim phone
Internet access via HSDPA
Access to the net at Wi-Fi hotspots
Nokia Maps pre-installed
Uses Symbian S60 operating system
Can view common email attachments such as pdf and Microsoft Office files
Can send and receive emails
Sony Ericsson K660i
Attractive and funky looking handset
Mid price handset
Features illuminated browser shortcut keys that become active when surfing
HDSPA connectivity
Landscape mode on screen for better viewing of web pages.
Consider Selling your Old Mobile Phone
You may be browsing the web, researching your next new mobile phone, but have you considered what to do with your old one when it has finally been replaced?
Many end up gathering dust at the back of a cupboard, but this could be costing you.
There are now several companies that will pay you for your old mobile. Companies such as Envirofone, Mazuma, Mopay and Mobile2Cash all buy old mobile phones.
So, how do I sell my mobile?
Simple – all you need to do is log on to one of the above companies’ websites and enter your handset make and model number. You then get an instant price of what they will pay you for it.
If you are happy with the price then the company will usually send you a pre-paid envelope. You simply post your phone to them and receive your cash.
Prices vary from model to model, but as an example a used Nokia N95 8GB would fetch £140 from Envirofone.
Alternatively, consider selling your phone privately. Thousands of phones sell each year on sites such as Ebay and Gumtree. If the contract on the handset has expired then it is perfectly legal and simple to unblock the phone, allowing a SIM from another network can be used.
So, it’s simple – sell your old phone. You could use the money you earn to upgrade to an even better handset!
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.
Watch out for Fake Nokias
Counterfeit Nokia handsets, including copies of top models like the N95 8GB have arrived on the UK mobile market in recent weeks with predictions of bigger shipments in the coming months.
A mobile phone magazine recently obtained a fake Nokia N95 after being tipped off by a mobile dealer and reported that experienced retailers are warning the fakes could easily be mistaken for the real products.
Chinese-based exporters are bringing bigger quantities of fake phones to UK wholesalers and selling to individuals within the UK mobile industry.
It is reported that virtually all the parts of the counterfeit N95 8GB are understood to be counterfeit, ranging from the box and manual to the casing, battery, camera, software, user interface and even the games.
The phone was sold to the magazine for£150, despite the fact a genuine model has a trade price of £350.
Sources suggest that the fakes will get better and that improvements are already being carried out in Chinese factories to improve counterfeit quality.
A spokeswomen for Nokia has said ‘Our enforcement activities are continuous and on a global scale. We have a network of investigators and specialists working to protect our brand and consumers. This is a serious issue that affects many companies with successful products’.
If you are looking for a genuine Nokia phone give Argos Mobile Phones a try for a great deal.