Mobile Phone Reviews

Nokia mobile phones continue to prove extremely popular in the world of mobiles.  They offer all types of phones from budget to multimedia.  Whatever your need, you are certain to find a Nokia phone that suits you. 

There are slide phones, touch screens, phones with QWERTY keyboards, and clamshell phones.  There really is a design for everyone.  Many of these phones have a fantastic 5 megapixel camera.  Some phones even boast an eight megapixel camera, sometimes with a flash.  Certain phones even have a video recorder, perfect for catching those all-important memories when you are out and about. 

In addition to all of these features many of the Nokia mobile phones have the usual SMS, MMS and email functions as well as FM radio, GPS and Bluetooth.  As with most mobile phones, you can choose to opt for a contract or a pay-as-you-go deal.  Depending on which Nokia phone you have, you can connect your phone to your computer and upgrade your software as well as back up your data, giving you peace of mind that everything is safe.  It really couldn’t be easier.

One of several phones in the HTC One smartphone series, the HTC One S was released to the UK in 2012 and is a slightly cheaper alternative to the HTC One X, with a similar mid-range target market to the Samsung Galaxy S2 smartphone. 

Ultra slim, it has a 4.3 inch screen that benefits from a bright AMOLED display protected all round by Gorilla Glass fascia.  Easily viewable in daylight and even bright sun, the HTC One S is highly user-friendly and has an easily navigable touch screen, in addition to being strong and lightweight.  A dual core processor and 1GB of RAM make this fast and powerful, and despite limited internal storage of 16GB, integrated Dropbox storage more than compensates for this.  Coming in two colours, black or grey, the HTC One S also incorporates a QWERTY keyboard for ease of use, and features a very good 8 megapixel camera which produces clear and sharp images. 

Connectivity settings are good, and the HTC One S includes Wi-Fi, 3G, Bluetooth and GPS.  Running on Android Ice Cream Sandwich, the latest version, this is a speedy and highly efficient smartphone with a fantastic user interface and easily navigated apps.  As with other smartphones in the HTC stable, there is Beats Audio software incorporated for a brilliant listening experience.   There are some great HTC One S deals on the market, with free handset and some internet use with 24 month contracts, making it perfectly placed in this competitive mid-range field.

A quick glance at any of the online mobile phone reviews will reveal a plethora of unusual terms relating to the new generation of handsets.

Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) refers to the new Android 4 system that is being rolled out by many of the big telecommunications companies, including Samsung, to replace Gingerbread, the Android 3 operating system. The two key advantages of ICS are that this system offers greater control of unwanted calls and the user can programme the phone to send out automatic text messages that ask the caller to ring back later. Greater app storage is also available on ICS, which will delight all app hungry consumers.

The handset manufacturers use food related terminology quite widely. One of the top rated performers, BlackBerry, is still producing enhanced and improved models with the new BlackBerry Bold 9790 appearing on many mobile phone review site’s top ten phones. This model has all the features so loved by the mobile business community, including the email and messaging features and superb battery longevity.

There has been load of rumours about the new IPhone model, the IPhone 5. However there is one rumour that has caught everyone’s attention and that is about the new model of the phone, its new shape and size.

Smartphones seem to have gotten bigger as new and new aspects of phones are being developed. This is probably due to their multi-functional aspects. However, the newest rumour for the IPhone 5 is said to have impressed all the Apple fans out there… The IPhone 5’s frame is rumoured to be much skinner than all the other previous IPhone models. However, it is how apple are going to achieve this, which is the interesting part.

Big brand ‘Computer World’ has reported that the next generation of the iPhone will be made using “liquid-metal” technology. This means that it will be have to be poured instead of cast. Apple purchased the rights to some alloys of LiquidMetal Technologies in way back in 2010, Computer World suggests it has “industry sources” which believe that apple will use this technology when creating its latest model, creating a much lighter and a much thinner IPhone than ever before.

The Daily Mail has described the alloy that is rumoured to make the new model as “a mix of titanium, nickel, copper and zirconium among other metals. It has also launched other rumours such as the new IPhone being launched as early as June, while many others that are involved still maintain that we should expect the latest IPhone version around October time and no sooner.

All the information and rumours provided about the latest IPhone 5 is of course questionable, as apple, as always, has never announced anything formally about the new and improved IPhone.

The Google Nexus S is a smartphone that was released in late 2010. It is co-produced by internet giants Google, and electronics giants Samsung, who manufacture the product. Famed for being the first smartphone to incorporate the Android 2.3 ‘Gingerbread’ operating system, it also led the way in supporting Near Field Communication (NFC) in its hardware and software.   

The Super AMOLED version of the device (GT-19020) has hardware very similar to the Samsung Galaxy S, except the Nexus version has no SD card and has a near field chip. Another version of the phone is the Super Clear LCD, (GT-19023), which was predominantly sold in mainland Europe.

The Google Nexus S review pages on the internet tend to be very positive, and its prices can be competitive, as it is available on various popular UK networks.

One of the best features of the phone is the fact that it cannot be SIM locked to a carrier, plus its boot loader is unlockable, which allows for the installation of other operating systems.

The phone uses the Samsung Exynos 3110 processor, which has a 1 GHz ARM cortex A8 based CPU core and a powerVR SGX 540 GPU. It has 512 MB of RAM and 16 GB of NAND memory, which is split up as 1 GB of internal storage and 15 GB of USB storage. The screen is what Google calls a ‘contour display’, meaning it has slightly curved glass, is touchscreen and is four inches long.

A Google Nexus S review by The Register gave it a whopping 85% and called it: “a cool, innovative device with an eye to snatch Apple’s smartphone crown.” The display, NFC tag reader and the Android Gingerbread system was highly recommended by AnandTech and CNET gave a review giving their praise for the phone’s display, operating system and performance.

The Android satnav is designed to help users get to where they want to go. It is a navigation system that uses satellites to map out the best route to a given destination using both visual and audio directions.

Devices such as Tom Tom and Garmin can cost around £60, but now it is possible to get satnav direct to your Android smartphone. This is made easy, because these phones have GPS, which allows them to be tracked. This in turn makes it possible for the development of satnav Apps that are available for much less money, whilst some are even free. Some of the best on the market are included here:

•    Google Maps with Navigation – This App is free and is an extension of Google’s famous internet gadget Google Maps. It allows you to type in a destination that can be a street name, a postcode or even the name of a business, such as a restaurant.

•    Skobbler – Skobbler GPS Navigation uses a Wikipedia of free maps known as OpenStreetMap (OSM) that gets updated by around 250,000 users. This App encourages its users to make corrections if the directions they are given prove to be wrong or not the most efficient. This helps other users going to the same destination in future.

•    Copilot Live Premium – Copilot Live Premium is available for roads in the United Kingdom, although there is also a European version. All maps are stored directly onto your phone’s SD card and it gives multiple route options when you plan your journey. While on your travels, you can even have your route show up on social networks like Facebook and Twitter.

•    NavDroyd – NavDroyd is an offline Android satnav device that allows you to download any maps you choose, directly to your SD card.

People scour the internet looking for the best deals on the BlackBerry Torch 9810, and with more features than the average phone this is no surprise. BlackBerry Torch 9810 deals do exist and can save you money on this sought after mobile phone. This unit offers a chance for users that are bored with the BlackBerry 9800 to update to the latest phone from BlackBerry.

For the mobile phone user looking for a BlackBerry that can be used with Facebook then this phone ticks all the boxes. It has been upgraded from previous BlackBerry software and now offers the BlackBerry 7 software package. A screen size of 3.2 inches and the hybrid design of this phone give the user the chance to make the most of any BlackBerry Torch deals around to buy a great phone. 

The camera on this model is similar to most BlackBerry phones and comes with five megapixels for still shots. As with all BlackBerrys, the phone is capable of playing music files from a variety of sources. An improved processor speed of 1.2GHz gives this phone an edge and allows all of the popular business apps to be run smoothly. The standard Wi-Fi built into all BlackBerrys gives the owner the ability to make full use of the phone’s features. From the business apps to the social networking side of the phone, this BlackBerry offers a unique combination of speed and style to create a sound mobile phone.

The HTC Desire S review pages all over the web are claiming it to be a fantastic phone. The 3.7 inch device has an aluminium-shelled handset that goes a little further than its competitors by wrapping it around the components inside the phone, so it acts as a case as well as a frame. Despite the metal casing, the Desire S is lightweight at 125 grams and only 115 mm in height.

The phone comes complete with a five-megapixel camera unit, which is ideal for viewing photos or for sharing them over the web. The picture taking software is fast and snappy and comes with filters that can be applied during or after taking photos, plus useful cropping and rotating options. The video feature records in a .3gp format and can stretch up to 720p.

The LCD technology used by the HTC Desire S gives you lively, well-saturated images that also have excellent viewing angles. It is being praised for functions and as a handset that is very user friendly.

Inside, it has the popular MSM8255 system-on-chip, otherwise known as the ‘Snapdragon’. It also has 768 MB of RAM, more than many of its competitors. The earlier generation Desire had a very low battery life, however the snapdragon technology uses energy far more efficiently, making the phone run for a much longer time without needing to be charged. It can easily last a day, although for those who use their phone a little less, it is expected to survive a couple of days between charges.

With so many handsets available and new ones constantly being released, choosing a mobile phone can be a difficult task.  However, the many comparison websites available make it easier to select a phone that not only meets your requirements but also your budget.  Comparison websites cover a wide range of phones, from older models to the latest high-spec handsets available. 

Comparison websites enable you to not only compare the specifications of handsets with other models, but also prices, allowing you to find the best deals available.  Some websites, such as Recombu, offer useful comparison tools that enable you to compare high-spec handsets and view ratings from other users. 

Another advantage of comparison websites is that you can easily compare a specific type of phone, such as pay as you go phones, SIM-free phones and contract phones.  This enables you to easily locate deals on your ideal type of phone.  You can also easily view reviews of the latest phones as well as receive information on the best-selling mobile phones. 

Comparison websites enable you to easily narrow down your searches so that you can locate your ideal phone more easily.  You can specify what model, network and price range you are looking for to help you find a phone that suits your needs. 

Once you have visited a comparison website, decided on which phone is best for you and which tariff suits your requirements, you can be taken directly to the official website of the retailer or mobile phone network provided on the website so that you can order your phone instantly.

Motorola is known for its high-quality, thin yet durable smartphones that feature the latest technology and fast speeds.  Many of its models use a dual-core processor for quick web browsing and fast load times.  With their strong brand name, Motorola mobile phones are an excellent choice for users who want sturdy, up-to-date hardware and the latest in entertainment apps and multimedia.

Motorola’s classic characteristics are evident in the Motorola Atrix.  A dual-core Android smartphone, many a Motorola Atrix review hails the phone as having the power of a small computer.  The smartphone has an optional dock that it plugs into to turn it into a mini-netbook for web browsing.  It uses a qHD display for bright, vivid colours and is aimed at multimedia users.

Motorola’s classic trademark is its Motoblur interface.  Styled over the Android operating system, Motoblur offers colourful menus and text message bubbles.  At first disliked by reviewers, its improvements over the years have quickly won it favour for its easy-to-use layout and smooth scrolling.  Motorola has dropped the Motoblur name for many of its newest phones and created an interface that blends seamlessly with the Android operating system.

Built from durable materials, Motorola handsets hold up against scratches and water damage.  Though not waterproof, many of Motorola’s mobile phones can withstand getting a little wet.  Motorola’s technology takes advantage of some of the fastest data speeds available and uses dual-core processors to keep the phone speedy and running smoothly.  The Droid family of mobile phones is one of Motorola’s best sellers and leads the charge for the latest features and improvements as Motorola rolls them out.

Thanks to Motorola’s competitive pricing, shoppers can often find Motorola Atrix deals cheaply through Motorola’s website or third-party vendors.  Deals on other Motorola mobile phones are common as well with a new two-year contract.