N79 Active Advert

An advert on YouTube for the N79 Active handset. Looks great fun, but come on, do people really run around like th...

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N82 Firmware Update 31.0.016

So, a couple of days after the firmware update was announced, I decided to update my N82 last night. Steve at AAS had suggested the update had interfered with the Maps functionality on his phone, but on the whole most users were reporting a successful update, with suggestions that the phone operates faster and smoother, that the Auto Screen Rotation had been improved, the call ending bug had been fixed, a faster GPS lock, better battery life and improvement in the loud speakers.I've never experienced the call end bug - apparently some users have seen the phone 'hang' for a few seconds after ending a call. As for the ASR, I have that turned off,...

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Audio Smileys

A new application of absolutely no relevance from Nokia Beta Labs, Audio Smileys. Whilst the app has no general relevance it *is* good fun, and can create a laugh around unsuspecting friends. See the video clip below for more. In the clip the question is asked, do we want to see more apps like this or not? I think that it is good to see fun apps being thrown out for phones every once in a while, and think it should be encouraged. Click the link to download the applicati...

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Nokia N82 Software Update

Steve at AAS got the scoop on a new update for the Nokia N82, but since updating has been having issues with Nokia Maps.If you've done the update and have feedback, or if you are having issues with Maps to, pop over and join in the chat. Personally I think I'll wait and see how things go before I update my pho...

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Nokia N82 - The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly!

So, after a long time deciding, I now have a sure idea in my mind what I want in my mobile phone. I still say phone, when in reality it is so much more. But Mobile Communication device just sounds naff!Candy bar is my preference, followed by flip, then slide. I want a proper alphanumeric keypad on my phone. No QWERTY, no touchscreen. It must be S60.At the moment, the Nokia N82 fulfills my requirements for the above. But the N82 is not perfect. Here's my take on what is good, what is bad, and what is downright ugly!The Good.5mp Camera - With the N82 you've got to start with the standout feature, the camera. Excellent high quality pics, proper...

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Stick With What You Know

I have always been of the mind that I don't like touch screen phones, and I have always been of the mind that I don't like QWERTY keyboard phones. You would have thought that by now, I would accept this and just deal with it. I guess wisdom doesn't always come with age!The main thing I use my phone for is messaging, text and email. I rarely call. I web browse frequently, and I like the added extras available on most modern smartphones, such as camera, GPS, MP3 player, etc. I've tried all platforms, from Windows Mobile to UIQ to S40 to your bog standard phone interface, and nothing performs to the level of S60.Knowing this, I still like to try out new phones, new features, new services and new products. But, every time, I go back to what I know. Of all the phones I have owned, only a few have...

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Arrivée du Nokia 3600 Slide aux couleurs de Rip Curl chez Bouygues Telecom

Nokia est associé à Rip Curl, l’une des plus prestigieuses marques de surf pour lancer le Nokia 3600s Rip Curl. Ce téléphone dédié aux demoiselles passionnées par la mode et les joies de la glisse, sera commercialisé chez Bouygues Telecom dès le 19 janvier 2009, au prix de 9 euros avec un forfait Bouygues Telecom ou 49 euros avec un forfait Universal Mobile.Tendance et performant, le Nokia 3600s Rip Curl se différencie par sa forme compacte et l’originalité de ses dessins aux courbes aquatiques. Ce slider aux lignes fluides possède des surfaces étincelantes et de jolies nuances de couleurs. A la pointe de la technologie, avec son appareil photo...

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Orange est partenaire du Train pour l'Emploi et l'Egalité des Chances

15 000 postes à pourvoirà bord d’un Train-expo™ exceptionnelle « Train pour l’Emploi et l’Égalité des Chances » Fort du succès rencontré lors de sa première édition, « le Train pour l’Emploi et l’Égalité des Chances » sera de nouveau sur les rails du 17 au 31 mars prochains et stationnera dans 12 gares. Cet événement s’inscrit dans une démarche offensive qui consiste à recruter des femmes et des hommes sur les seuls critères de compétences, de motivation et de mérite. Les candidats motivés, volontaires, diplômés ou non, pourront choisir de postuler à l’un des 15 000 emplois et contrats d’alternance offerts par des entreprises de renom (privées...

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Hugo Boss Mobile Phone by SAMSUNG

Quand l’allure entre en mouvement HUGO BOSS Mobile Phone représente, plus qu’un téléphone, un véritable mode de vie pour les hommes et les femmes en quête d’une silhouette contemporaine et d’un mobile ultra compact. Reflet de la ligne HUGO BOSS, il incarne le style de la marque moderne et sophistiquée pour ceux qui aiment le design, les créations raffinées plutôt que les tendances éphémères. Un téléphone sur mesure HUGO BOSS Mobile Phone arbore un design métal noir aux finitions stylées en harmonie avec la silhouette HUGO BOSS. L’interface (icônes et fonds d‘écran) a été repensée pour s’accorder aux couleurs de la marque. Et une playliste de...

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Le Nokia 5800 XpressMusic, le premier téléphone à écran tactile de Nokia, est disponible à la vente en France à partir de mi janvier 2009

Plébiscité par la presse, les opérateurs et les revendeurs, le Nokia 5800 XpressMusic bénéficiera de nombreuses offres opérateurs avantageuses, son prix sans subvention sera aux alentours de 459 euros TTC, ce qui en fait le mobile tactile le plus attractif du marché. Le Nokia 5800 XpressMusic est disponible sur la boutique en ligne Nokia à l’adresse boutique.nokia.fr.Disponible en rouge dans un premier temps, il se déclinera en bleu et noir dans les prochains mois. Tirant profit de la technologie tactile, le Nokia 5800 XpressMusic innove par son interface révolutionnaire. Il propose une nouvelle interface sociale et un nouveau menu multimédia...

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Smart phones are Too Smart for the Average User

I saw a story over at AllAboutSymbian, referencing a survey from the BBC, claiming that many people are 'baffled' by new features on their phone.I work in mobile retail, and the results of that survey don't surprise me in the least, in fact I'm surprised the percentages are not even higher. I get to see the 'average majority' of mobile phone users, and without exaggeration I regularly have to deal with people who cannot:Turn their phone on!!Do not know how to answer a callOr read a textOr compose a textOr listen to voicemailOr turn up the volume in callOr change their ring tone (You know the people who have that damn annoying standard Nokia tone? It's just because they don't know how to change the bloody thing!)Or lock the keypadAnd so on. And those things are just the basics. So many times...

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Steve's Smartphone Grid

Steve Lichfield, from AllAboutSymbian fame, has for a long while had a 'smartphone grid' on his 3Lib website. It basically lists a selection of smartphones and grades them based on their usability for a set list of functions. All grades are Steve's own opinion, but seeing he has been around for quite a while, I think he knows what he is talking about. I remember talking with him via email years ago as I made my first venture into the world of Psion, and looking over the scores he has given, there's little if any I would dispute. I'm also pleased to say I have no experience at all with over hyped rubbish like the iPhone, other than playing around with one in the shop, and am not too well versed in recent Windows Mobile phones either.Anyhow, enough of the waffling. I've played around with this...

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Changing my mind?

It's like I'll never decide what I want!When it comes to phones, I never normally have to make up my mind, as I regularly change handset. New phone released, get a new deal, new number or upgrade, sorted for a few weeks til the next one comes out. With a few recent changes I no longer have the option to change as often as I used to, basically I'm cutting down on the number of commitments I have with the networks. They get too much of my money as it is!Recently I've been posting about my decision on choosing a new handset, and I had it down to basically three Eseries, the E51, E66 or E71, or the N82. There were other choices but I discounted those....

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Still No N82

My phone didn't get back from the repair centre in time for the weekend, and the earliest I can pick up now is tomorrow. So I am still using the 6600. The lack of HSDPA, good music player, and decent web browser is very frustrating. It has been hard to get used to not using the features I am so used to on a phone. There is one positive on the phone though; it has an excellent keypad! I just hope my N82 is back tomorr...

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