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Britain's cheapest mobile phone contract: Is it worth it?

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:17:02 +0000

The UK's cheapest mobile contract is only £5 a month, but you're locked in to three years of tasty Orange action. We compare your options for cheapness

Vodafone to launch mini mobile-phone tower for the home

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:29:02 +0000

In July, Vodafone will launch Europe's first femtocell, a booster that plugs into your broadband line to give you better mobile-phone coverage in your home

Vodafone 830 review

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 11:29:02 +0000

The 830 slider phone quietly does the business, offering speedy HSDPA connectivity, a decent 3.2-megapixel camera and a handy MP3 player in a bargain package that feels flimsy but looks reasonably stylish. The straightforward user interface and syncing software also help make this a decent proposition

Play.com's unlocked iPhone 3Gs investigated: Apple mute on matter

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:59:02 +0000

Play.com has begun listing brand new unlocked iPhones for sale on its Web site. We've been investigating the offer and have plenty to report

O2 drops iPhone price, takes two years of your life

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 16:13:01 +0000

O2 has dropped the price of the iPhone, with the handset now being given away free on lower tariffs. There's a catch, though

Nokia E63 review

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 11:19:01 +0000

The E63 smart phone, a less expensive version of the E71, offers a wide screen and full, easy-to-press Qwerty keypad in a more colourful, chunkier case. Despite lacking the E71's HSDPA and GPS, the E63 offers a good Web experience, and is a great device for texting and sending emails

Virgin Mobile launches £8.50 monthly tariff

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:15:02 +0000

If you're strapped for cash but the thought of going pay as you go is simply too much to bear, Virgin Mobile's latest tariff may be right up your street

LG Prada 2 KF900 review

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:44:02 +0000

The attractive Prada 2 KF900 is one of the best fashion phones yet. It doesn't have the app ecosystem of the iPhone, but a slide-out Qwerty keypad and responsive touchscreen mean it's ideal for messaging, while Wi-Fi and HSDPA add oomph to the Internet experience

LG KC780: Hands-on with all 8 megapixels

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:42:02 +0000

If you can't help but feel aroused by megapixels, the LG KC780 should have you buzzing like a bee -- its camera has eight of 'em

Nokia 5800 XpressMusic review

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 17:36:02 +0000

The 5800, Nokia's first touchscreen phone, has video, music and GPS features to get the heart racing, but these are offset by a disappointing touch experience. While there's nothing outrageously wrong with the 5800, we're sure Nokia has better touchscreens to come