BlackBerry may be best known for its mobile email machines tailored to business types, but RIM’s first touchscreen handset, the BlackBerry Storm, is primed to shatter that one-dimensional stereotype. It’s not out until next week, but we got hands on with it this morning. Read on for the lowdown. Continue reading…
Guides | October 20th, 2008
Guide to Mobile Broadband
You don’t need a phone line to get broadband any more. You don’t even need a laptop. Just grab one of these cheap mobile broadband adaptors and plug it into either your own computer, or the one that comes bundled free! You’ll be online in seconds, and all without the hassle of pesky wires!
The technology works the same as a mobile phone, but instead of worrying about phone calls, the adapter shovels data between your computer and the internet, using the mobile network to keep you connected, even if you move around.
News | October 9th, 2008
BlackBerry Storm launched on Vodafone
We’ve known about its imminent arrival for weeks, but now it’s official: Vodafone has announced the BlackBerry Storm, the first full touchscreen mobile phone from RIM, and the first touchscreen smartphone purpose built for Vodafone.
The Storm’s star feature is a tactile 3.25-inch touchscreen with a 480 x 360 resolution, Equipped with haptics (tiny vibrations every time you tap the touchscreen), the display can instantly transform to a full QWERTY keyboard that feels almost 3D to the touch.
News | October 8th, 2008
Vodafone kicks off “Books on Mobile” service
Mobile phones are used for so much more than simply making phone calls these days, and the next talent pushed into the spotlight looks set to be e-book and audio book compatibility: Vodafone has launched a brand new service allowing customers to download digitised literary tomes direct to their handset.
Reviews | September 24th, 2008
Vodafone E220 USB Mobile Broadband Modem review
It’s less glamourous than Vodafone’s other, stick-shaped modem, sure. But the E220 should never be dismissed because of its bulky looks. Instead, it should be grabbed, and revered as a model of mobile modem excellence.
Vodafone’s E220 is a chubby ‘dongle’ modem in the traditional sense. It hangs from a USB port like a web-friendly limpet, but thanks to its short connection cable there’s no trouble fitting it into otherwise troublesome sockets.
Reviews | September 19th, 2008
Vodafone K3520 USB Stick Mobile Broadband Modem review
Vodafone’s stick-shaped mobile broadband modem isn’t just slim, stylish and simple to use, it’s fast too. Astoundingly so.
One of the first modems to use the now-familiar ‘stick’ shape, Vodafone’s K3520 differs from much of the competition by boasting amazingly quick connection speeds of 7.2mbps.
Guides | September 11th, 2008
Top 10 tips for getting the most from mobile broadband
It’s a no-brainer that mobile broadband is the best optiion to keep you connected to the Internet on your laptop as you travel. But with so many options available it’s tough to know where to start. 3’s cheap packages? Vodafone’s insane speeds? T-Mobile’s hotspot support?
And it’s not just choosing a plan - after you’ve paid up, how and when you surf and what browser you use can all help to increase speed or save you money. Luckily for you then we break down all the dilemmas. Think of us as the Jeremy Kyle of the phone world. Read on for our guide to helping you pick the best plan and find out how to boost your speeds with our top tips…
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