Mobile Gazette

June 2009 Roundup

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:47:14 +0100

Manufacturers went touchscreen mad in June, with Apple and Samsung leading the pack with major new releases.

Sony Ericsson T715

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:20:32 +0100

Although it probably does everything that you need, there's no getting away from the fact that the Sony Ericsson T715 is really astonishingly dull.

HTC Hero

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:40:47 +0100

Perhaps the first second-generation Android phone, the HTC Hero offers some significant improvements over its predecessors.

Samsung Crest Solar E1107

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 23:46:40 +0100

The Samsung Crest Solar E1107 is a very basic solar-powered phone. But are handsets like the Crest Solar really going to save the world?

Samsung Omnia Lite B7300

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:46:19 +0100

Yet another addition to the Omnia range, the Samsung Omnia Lite B7300 tries to deliver a lot of features in a modestly sized package.

Samsung Omnia PRO B7320

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 23:14:13 +0100

Another member of the Omnia family, the Samsung Omnia PRO B7320 is a familiar looking messaging device that looks useful if a little dull.

Samsung Omnia PRO B7610

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:50:05 +0100

The Samsung Omnia PRO B7610 is a high-end Windows smartphone with a large touch-sensitive display and a slide-out QWERTY keyboard.

LG GM730

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:39:55 +0100

LG announced some more details on the user-friendly LG GM730 Windows smartphone, due to be available in Asia from next month.

Samsung Omnia II I8000

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 23:59:55 +0100

The next step up from the original Omnia, the Samsung Omnia II I8000 is a Windows Mobile device with a large touchscreen, GPS, 3.5 data and WiFi.

Samsung Jet S8000

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 21:03:50 +0100

Billed as the fastest touchscreen phone on the market, the Samsung Jet S8000 is certainly impressive - but can it challenge the new iPhone?

Nokia 3710 Fold

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:12:58 +0100

A low-cost clamshell phone with a surprising number of features, the Nokia 3710 Fold also manages to look great at the same time.

Nokia 5530 XpressMusic

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:59:49 +0100

A cut-down version of the 5800, the Nokia 5530 XpressMusic certainly has an appeal - but is it really worth compromising to save a little bit of money?

Nokia E72

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:27:47 +0100

The Nokia E72 is the next generation in Nokia's line-up of messaging devices, with a number of small but useful hardware and software improvements.

Apple iPhone 3G S

Mon, 8 Jun 2009 23:32:15 +0100

The Apple iPhone 3G S is a faster iPhone with a better camera and lots of software and hardware updates. However, it still doesn't quite manage to be perfect.

Sony Ericsson C901 GreenHeart

Sun, 7 Jun 2009 19:50:59 +0100

The Sony Ericsson C901 GreenHeart is a greener version of an existing Cyber-shot branded phone. But is this yet another poorly specified phone that you will want to upgrade?

Sony Ericsson Naite

Sun, 7 Jun 2009 19:50:34 +0100

The strangely named Sony Ericsson Naite is a midrange phone that aims to have green credentials than most similar handsets.

Samsung M8910 Pixon 12 Preview

Mon, 1 Jun 2009 19:19:53 +0100

The Samsung M8910 Pixon 12 is a 12 megapixel touchscreen phone due to hit Europe this month, beating other rivals to market with the first device of this type.

Samsung B2100 Solid Extreme / Xplorer Review

Mon, 1 Jun 2009 00:19:57 +0100

The Samsung B2100 Solid Extreme / Xplorer is probably the toughest phone ever made by a major manufacturer. Is there more to this phone than its durability?

May 2009 Roundup

Sun, 31 May 2009 19:01:37 +0100

Sony Ericsson led the field in May 2009 with a 12 megapixel touchscreen phone and an innovative media handset, plus several new launches from other manufacturers.

LG GT505 and GW520 Preview

Sat, 30 May 2009 19:19:53 +0100

Two handsets aimed at users of social networking sites, the LG GT505 and GW520 also feature widescreen displays and plenty of other useful features.

Nokia 6730 Classic

Fri, 29 May 2009 18:42:55 +0100

A mid-market phone with GPS, the Nokia 6730 Classic is exclusively available on the Vodafone network. It's an attractive device, but will it bring in customers?

Sony Ericsson Aino

Fri, 29 May 2009 01:32:53 +0100

The Sony Ericsson Aino is a fresh looking slider phone that is designed to work seamlessly with media stored on a PC or a Playstation 3 console.

Sony Ericsson Yari

Fri, 29 May 2009 01:32:36 +0100

A 3.5G slider phone with GPS and a 5 megapixel camera, the Sony Ericsson Yari seems useful enough - but Sony Ericsson say that this will revolutionize gaming. Will it?

Sony Ericsson Satio

Thu, 28 May 2009 23:08:31 +0100

Also known as the Idou, the Sony Ericsson Satio is likely to be the first 12 megapixel camera phone to market. What else can it offer other than class-leading photography?

LG GD900 Crystal

Thu, 28 May 2009 21:08:43 +0100

At last, we have almost all the details of the upcoming LG GD900 Crystal, an innovative phone with a transparent keypad that could be a real iPhone-beater.

Samsung S5200

Wed, 27 May 2009 20:21:03 +0100

The Samsung S5200 is an attractive slider phone aimed at mass-market customers. But does it offer good value for money against tough competition?

Nokia 6600i Slide

Tue, 19 May 2009 19:57:39 +0100

An update to the 6600 Slide, the new Nokia 6600i Slide adds a 5 megapixel camera and a smart new look. But is it interesting enough to attract customers?

Nokia 7020

Mon, 18 May 2009 22:17:30 +0100

A fashion phone on a budget, the Nokia 7020 clamshell tries very hard to impress. But what can you do for less than 100 euro these days?

Nokia 2720 Fold

Mon, 18 May 2009 21:18:42 +0100

A very glossy and attractive handset, the Nokia 2720 Fold is also one of the cheapest phones in Nokia's line-up. But just how practical is it?

Nokia 2730 Classic

Mon, 18 May 2009 19:08:57 +0100

The Nokia 2730 Classic is Nokia's cheapest 3G phone ever. Surprisingly, it seems to be rather appealing and offers excellent value for money.

Samsung C3060R

Thu, 14 May 2009 23:05:27 +0100

Designed to be easy-to-use while still looking like a normal mobile phone, the Samsung C3060R tries hard to fill an often-neglected market niche.

Samsung Alias 2

Wed, 13 May 2009 23:36:12 +0100

Aimed at the US market, the Samsung Alias 2 is an innovative CDMA phone with a two-way keypad using electronic ink technology.

HTC Magic with Google Video

Mon, 11 May 2009 23:59:37 +0100

A tongue-in-cheek look at the Vodafone exclusive HTC Magic and some of the useful and rather silly applications that are available for it.

Garmin Neverfone?

Mon, 11 May 2009 23:14:58 +0100

Announced over a year ago, the intriguing Garmin nüvifone G60 is very late.. but is it so late that it is in danger of becoming the Garmin Neverfone?

Motorola W7 Active Edition

Mon, 11 May 2009 19:19:01 +0100

The Motorola W7 Active Edition makes much use of the handset's built-in accelerometer to offer an interesting set of gesture controls, games and other features.

Nokia E52

Wed, 6 May 2009 18:43:42 +0100

The Nokia E52 is the Finnish manufacturer's latest business class handset which looks a little dull on the outside, but it has plenty of practical features to make it worthwhile.

April 2009 Roundup

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 21:54:00 +0100

Korean manufacturers took centre stage during April 2009 with some interesting devices, in an otherwise pretty quiet month for new handset releases.

Samsung Tocco Lite (GT-S5230)

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 18:58:11 +0100

We have seen the Samsung Tocco Lite before, but it seems that Samsung might have big plans for this low-cost touchscreen phone.

Samsung I7500 Android Smartphone

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 18:51:14 +0100

The Samsung I7500 is Samsung's first Android device, and it is very competitive with the recently announced HTC Magic. Will it win the converts that it needs?

Bellperre Nero Gold

Sat, 25 Apr 2009 22:29:37 +0100

The price tag of the BELLPERRE NERO GOLD is out of reach of many consumers. But precision engineering isn't cheap, and exclusivity is one of the attractions.