Sim Free Toshiba TG01

Why Buy?

• Massive 4.1'' inch touch screen display
• Touch-sensitive navigation controls
• Facebook and YouTube application
• Very slim design
• Shake control

Toshiba has developed a finger-friendly user interface for the TG01 that sits on top of Windows Mobile 6.1 and works in a similar way to HTC's TouchFlo.

If it's the Internet you're after, the TG01 packs HSDPA, HSUPA and Wi-Fi and there's even GPS so that you don't get lost. Memory-wise, there's an expandable microSD slot that can take up to 32GB, which is mightily impressive.

The big 4.1" touch-sensitive display has a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels in 262,000 colours. This is ideal for web browsing or just about anything else you might want to do with the TG01. The display has been enhanced using Toshiba's REGZA technology lifted straight from Toshiba's well-regarded TVs.

This is a GPS-enabled phone with support for A-GPS. There are a number of add-on applications available for Windows Mobile devices. The large touchscreen will also be ideal for any kind of satellite navigation tasks.

The Toshiba TG01 is a quad-band GSM phone with support for 2100 MHz UMTS with HSDPA download speeds of up to 7.2 Mbps and HSUPA upload speeds of up to 2 Mbps. Alternatively, you can use the phone's built-in Wifi connectivity. Talktime is quoted as a maximum of 5 hours, although it is not clear if this is on 3G or GSM.

Features:

• GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 + UMTS 2100
• Data: GPRS + EDGE + UMTS (3G) + HSDPA + HSUPA + WiFi
• Screen: 480 x 800 pixels, 262k colours
• Camera: 3.2 megapixels
• Size: PDA-style device 129 x 70 x 10mm / 129 grams
• Bluetooth: Yes
• Memory card: microSD
• Infra-red: No
• Polyphonic: Yes
• Java: Limited
• GPS: Yes
• Battery life: 5 hours talk / 11 days standby