iPhone 3G
The Apple product that has been discussed, loved or hated for almost a year. I'm sure you've already read a review on it, so you might as well read one more. And just in case you are not really interested in the iPhone...did you know that the Apple logo at the back of the iPhone 3G works excellent as a mirror? Not that I care so much about my good looks, but cmon, people eat buns with poppy seeds all the time!
Available versions: 8GB Black, 16GB Black or White
Weight: 133g
Height: 115.5mm
Width: 62.1mm
Depth: 12.3mm
Screen: 3.5inch, 480 x 320 pix, resolution 163 ppi
PRO: The touchscreen is precize and very responsive, looks very nice. If you have no experience with such a device, it will take a while for you to get used to it, but unless your cellphone must have a hardware keyboard and control buttons, you will get not only used to it, but you are also likely to enjoy it a lot, I do.
CONTRA: The truth about a touchscreen, as good as it can be, is that you don’t feel where which key is and that means you need to look at the phone when typing or doing sth. That might be a big disadvantage to some, especially if you’re used to type an sms on bus while looking out of the window or sth. Using the software keyboard when in a shaky environment (car, bus etc) is also much trickier than the hardware keyboard, however, I believe it's mostly a matter of getting used to it, that is, if you want to.
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O2 XDA II
PDA & phone combined
One of the dilemmas for anyone looking to buy a PDA these days is whether to go for something that is GSM / GPRS connected. If you decide you do want the kind of device which can act as your phone as well as your PDA, then the next thing to do is decide whether you want something that leans more towards the phone or the PDA in terms of screen size, features and functionality.
For the PDA side of things, the tri-band XDA II from O2 would be a very compelling choice. Priced at £349 including the cost of a contract (it isn't available on pay-as-you-go yet), you get a lot of value for your money in comparison with other hardware sharing similar features.
The design is pretty functional in terms of looks, and its silver casing isn't exactly innovative, but with this second version of the XDA, O2 has managed to bury the antenna within the main body of the hardware, making it slightly tall for a PDA, but not unwieldy.
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The good:
The T-Mobile MDA is fully stocked with a full slide-out QWERTY keyboard, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and EDGE support. It also has a 1.3-megapixel camera, Windows Mobile 5, and a Mini SD expansion slot.
The bad:
Unfortunately, the T-Mobile MDA's keypad suffers from poor backlighting and lacks dedicated numeric keys. The MDA's camera also produces so-so images, and the phone doesn't ship with a Mini SD card.
The bottom line:
Hobbled by a poorly designed QWERTY keypad and sometimes sluggish performance, the Wi-Fi and EDGE-enabled T-Mobile MDA makes for an enticing but ultimately mediocre addition to T-Mobile's smart-phone lineup.
Specifications:
Carrier: T-Mobile ; OS provided: Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 ; Installed RAM: 64 MB
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O2 X2i Technical Specifications
General Status Available
Introduced October 2005
Network (2G) GSM 900 / GSM 1800 / GSM 1900
Form factor Clamshell
Antenna type Internal
Size Weight 95 g (with battery)
Dimensions 89 x 44 x 22 mm
Display Type Graphical
Coloured Yes, TFT, 65K colors
Size 128 x 128 pixels
- Second external OLED display
Secondary Display Present Yes
Coloured No
Ringtones Polyphonic ringtones Yes, 24
Networking GPRS Yes, Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 4
USB Yes
Bluetooth Yes
Browser Yes, WAP 2.0/xHTML
Features Vibration Yes
SMS Send / Receive
MMS Send / Receive
Camera Builtin, VGA, 640x480 pixels
Java Yes
Games Yes
Clock Yes
Alarm Yes
Calculator Yes
Calendar Yes
T9 Yes
- Organiser
Extended Battery Type Li-Ion
Standby time GSM: 237h
Talk time GSM: 5h
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The BlackBerry Pearl 8100 Series helps you do all the things you have to do and more of the things you want to do.
They feature a cool design that’s as perfect for a night out as it is for the office.
And don’t forget, the fun goes with you. BlackBerry Pearl 8100 Series smartphones come equipped with a next-generation media player, so you can watch video clips and view files you’ve downloaded and saved.
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