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Nokia E52 in stock tomorrow

Monday, August 10th, 2009

We’ve just received word from our suppliers that the Nokia E52 will be with us tomorrow – a week earlier than expected.

The Nokia E52 is the replacement to the popular Noka E51 smartphone, and has a number of improvements over its predecessor.

Nokia E52

Nokia E52 Main Features:

• 2.4″ colour screen
• 3.5mm headphone socket
• supports 16GB micro SD HC memory cards
• 3.2MP Camera
• HSDPA (7.2 Mbps) & Wi-Fi
• Faster Processor
• GPS & Digital compass
• Improved Battery – up to 672 hours (4 weeks!)  standby and 8 hours talk time
• LED indicator for new email messages

As well as all the usual Nokia features, the E52 has support for Microsoft Office, email and internet. You can also use the E52 as a high speed modem to connect your laptop to the internet.

Initial supply of the E52 will be limited, so order yours now for delivery on Wednesday.

Mobile Fun’s Hot Handsets – August Update

Tuesday, August 4th, 2009

We’ve just update our list of the 10 most popular handsets in July.  The thing that makes our top 10 handset list different from other retailers, is that ours is not based on handset sales, but the number of our customers that use a particular phone, accessory sales and visitors to our website over the last month.

N97 Vs Hero - Which is number 1?

July has been a another big month for new releases and the biggest two handset launches were of course the HTC Hero and the Samsung Jet, but with the iPhone and Nokia N97 being release just weeks before can they beat the competition?

To see which are the most popular handsets in the UK right now, or to see if your phone makes our top ten, head over to our Hot Handsets page.

Handset Release Dates – August Update

Tuesday, August 4th, 2009

It’s the start of a new month, so I’ve just updated our release dates calendar to show all the key handsets due out in the next 3 months.

July saw the release of the Nokia N86 and the latest Android handset – the HTC Hero. While there aren’t so many handsets scheduled for release in August, there are still a few highly anticipated phones making their way on to the shelves.

Nokia

Nokia E52

Nokia will be adding to their E-Series range with the Nokia E52, Nokia E55 and Nokia E72. All are messaging phones, each with a different style keypad. The E52 has a standard phone keypad, the E55 has a new ‘Half-qwerty’ keypad and the E72 has a full keyboard for even quicker text entry. Nokia will also be releasing a new rugged handset to take on the Samsung Solid and JCB Toughphone – the Nokia 3720 Classic

We also have a provisional release date for the  Nokia 5530 Xpess Music.

View all Nokia release dates

Sony Ericsson

Sony Ericsson C901

Sony Ericsson have some big handsets coming out over the next three months. Their Entertainment Unlimited range currently consists of the Satio (previously known as the Idou), Yari and the Aino – each with their own focus on music, gaming or imaging.

The Sony Ericsson C901 will be joining the Cyber-shot family along with the environmentally friendly Sony Ericsson C901 Greenheart; a handset made from eco friendly materials designed to help preserve the environment and reduce pollution.

View all Sony Ericsson Release Dates

Samsung

Samsung Pixon12

Samsung are aiming to be the first to launch a 12 megapixel cameraphone, by releasing the Pixon12 ahead of the Sony Ericsson Satio and they don’t plan on stopping there. A whole range of touchscreen handsets are scheduled over the next 3 months, as well as 2 new business handsets, the BlackBerry-esque Samsung Omnia Pro B7320 and the Samsung Omnia Pro B7610. For everyday users, the Samsung Omnia II will be taking the place of the original Samsung Omnia.

View all Samsung Release Dates.

Palm

Palm Pre

Palm have put a lot into the Palm Pre, it’s doing well in America, and it’s new operating system is said to be one to rival that on the iPhone. See the latest Palm Pre release information.

BlackBerry

BlackBerry 8520

BlackBerry have been fairly quiet over the last couple of months, but we’re expecting the BlackBerry 8520 to be the first of a new range of BlackBerry devices, with a new touchscreen device to replace the Storm not too far away.

HTC Hero Unboxing Video

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

The long awaited HTC Hero has finally landed!

I know a lot of people are keen to get their hands on the first Android handset that hasn’t been modified by a network or branded by Google, so to give you a taster on what you can expect I’ve put a quick video together showing you what’s included with the latest must have smart phone.

Check out the video and leave us any comments or questions below!

How to find your Nokia Model Number

Tuesday, July 14th, 2009

Nokia have the largest handset range of all the mobile phone manufacturers, and with most of their handsets looking pretty similar, getting the right accessories for your Nokia phone can be quite tricky – especially if you don’t know the model number of your phone.

Nokia have tried to keep it relatively simple over the years by dividing their handsets up in to ’series’ or ranges. Probably the most well known range is the more recent N-Series, but every one of their handsets belong to a series of handsets whether it be 1000 series, 2000 series etc, where the series is determined by the first digit of the model number.

This short guide will show you a few quick and easy ways to work out which Nokia phone you have.

Check your phone

Some phones have the model number printed above the screen

This might seem like a really obvious thing to suggest, but some Nokia handsets will have their model number printed on the housing somewhere.  If you have bought your Nokia direct from your network, you may find that the model number has been replaced with the networks logo. If this is the case – try the next step: (more…)

How to find your BlackBerry model number

Tuesday, July 7th, 2009

BlackBerry phones have really taken off over the last few years and are no longer seen as just a business users phone.  As their popularity has grown, so has the range of devices – the days of just having a range of 2 or 3 BlackBerry’s has gone and with most of them looking pretty similar, getting the right accessories for it can be quite tricky if you don’t know the model number of your BlackBerry.

To confuse things a little, BlackBerry have recently started to give their handsets nicknames such as BlackBerry Pearl, BlackBerry Curve, BlackBerry Storm & BlackBerry Bold. These names aren’t always the model number of your phone as there are currently 5 handsets that carry the name Pearl and 5 handsets that carry the name Curve. To get the right accessories for your BlackBerry you will also need to know the 4 digit model number that normally starts with an 8 or 9.

This short guide will show you a few quick and easy ways to work out which BlackBerry model you have.

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Mobile Fun’s Hot Handsets – July Update

Wednesday, July 1st, 2009

We’ve just compiled a list of the 10 most popular handsets in June.  The thing that makes our top 10 handset list different from other retailers, is that ours is not based on handset sales, but the number of our customers that use a particular phone, accessory sales and visitors to our website over the last month.

Nokia N97 Vs iPhone 3GS

June has been a pretty big month for new releases and the biggest two handset launches were of course the iPhone 3GS and the Nokia N97, but with them being released halfway through the month, will either of them make the top ten?

We’ve also seen other new releases from Nokia with the 6700 Classic & 6303 Classic, Samsung released the Omnia HD and HTC released their powerful HTC Touch Pro2 – will any of them have made it into the top 10?

To see which are the most popular handsets in the UK right now, or to see if your phone makes our top ten, head over to our Hot Handsets page.

Handset Release Dates – July Update

Wednesday, July 1st, 2009

We’ve just updated our release dates calendar to show all the key handsets due out in the next 3 months.

July should see quite a few of the most highly anticipated phones make their way on to the shelves.

Nokia

Nokia E52

Nokia will be releasing their flagship Camera Phone, the Nokia N86 8MP, which as the name suggests features a fantastic 8 megapixel camera with Xenon Flash.  We’re also expecting the replacement to the E51, the imaginatively titled Nokia E52 to be released as well.  The E52 keeps the same look and feel as the incredibly popular E51, but has an improved battery, camera and a 3.5mm headphone socket.

We also have provisional release dates for the Nokia E55, Nokia E72 and Nokia 5530 Xpess Music.

View all Nokia release dates

Sony Ericsson

Sony Ericsson C903

Sony Ericsson have some big handsets coming out over the next three months. Their Entertainment Unlimited range currently consists of the Satio (previously known as the Idou), Yari and the Aino – each with their own focus on music, gaming or imaging.

The Sony Ericsson C903 will be joining the Cyber-shot family along with the environmentally friendly Sony Ericsson C901 Greenheart; a handset made from eco friendly materials designed to help preserve the environment and reduce pollution.

View all Sony Ericsson Release Dates

Samsung

Samsung Pixon12

Samsung are aiming to be the first to launch a 12 megapixel cameraphone, by releasing the Pixon12 ahead of the Sony Ericsson Satio and they don’t plan on stopping there.  A whole range of touchscreen handsets are scheduled over the next 3 months, as well as 2 new business handsets, the BlackBerry-esque Samsung Omnia Pro B7320 and the Samsung Omnia Pro B7610.

View all Samsung Release Dates.

HTC

HTC Hero

HTC only have one handset due over the next three months, but as it’s going to be the first android handset that isn’t Google branded, it should have a few tweaks and enhancements over previous version.  Check the calendar for the latest HTC Hero Release Date.

Palm

Palm Pre

Palm have put a lot into the Palm Pre, it’s doing well in America, and it’s new operating system is said to be one to rival that on the iPhone. See the latest Palm Pre release information.

Apple iPhone 3G S & iPhone OS 3.0 coming next week

Tuesday, June 9th, 2009

Apple last night confirmed months of rumours by announcing a new iPhone as well as a release date for the iPhone OS 3.0 software update. The announcements seem to be getting a mixed reaction, with most people seemingly impressed by the software update, but not so much by the new iPhone.

iPhone 3G S

The new iPhone is really a refresh of the current one, rather than something completely new. Rumours of an iPhone Mini and iPhone Pro have been around for months, but as with most Apple rumours, they were just that. The name of the new phone is unusual too, with the ‘S’ referring to Speed – the iPhone 3G S is noticeably faster than its predecessor.

The iPhone 3G S is the same shape & style as the current iPhone 3G, but with a number of changes internally – the main changes are with the Camera, Processor, Storage and Battery, and a couple of new software features not available to the iPhone 3G. The iPhone 3G S will be available on O2 and is due for release in the UK on the 19th of June

iPhone 3G S Features:

• 3.2 MP Camera with Touch Focus
• Video Recording and Editing
• Digital Compass for improved mapping
• Voice Control for calls and iPod
• 16GB & 32 GB Models
• iPhone OS 3.0

iPhone 3G S - No Cosmetic Changes

For a more detailed walk through on the new iPhone 3G S head over to the Stuff.tv website where they give it a full run through.

iPhone OS 3.0

Previously announced back in March, iPhone OS 3.0 hasn’t really changed much from the version that we reviewed recently. A few additional features have been added to the line up, including the option to download Movies, TV Shows and audio books direct to your phone over a 3G network. Internet tethering has been confirmed for the UK too – this is where you can connect your iPhone to your PC using Bluetooth or USB and use it as a modem to connect to the internet (in the same way as a mobile broadband dongle). iPhone tethering rates on O2 are £14.68 per month for 3GB of data, and £29.36 for 10GB of data. More information on iPhone tethering. iPhone OS 3.0 will be released on the 17th of June and will be a free upgrade to iPhone users and there will be a small charge (amount not confirmed) for iPod Touch users.

Landscape Typing in iPhone OS 3.0

iPhone OS 3.0 Features

• Cut, Copy & Paste
• MMS
• Search
• Movies, TV and Books in iTunes store
• Internet Tethering
• Shake to Shuffle Music
• Stereo Bluetooth
• Find my iPhone and Remote Wipe (MobileMe users only)
• YouTube log in
• Support for Turn By Turn Sat Nav (TomTom for iPhone coming soon)

If you want more information on iPhone OS 3.0, we’ve got a hands on review that’s worth looking at, and a video review from Darryl Mitchel on his YouTube Channel.

A full range of iPhone 3G S accessories are available now on the Mobile Fun site.

LG Viewty Smart Available Now

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009

One of LG’s most successful handsets was the Viewty. Launched back in July 2007, the Viewty was released at the same time as the original iPhone, but with much higher spec – two years later and the Viewty gets a make over and becomes the Viewty Smart, but what’s changed? Apart from the obvious cosmetic changes, the Viewty Smart has been pretty much rebuilt from scratch, with an improved camera, a better menu system, improved battery life, more storage and a load of new features. If you’re considering getting the LG Viewty Smart, this quick guide will point out the key changes.

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