939 results results for "phones"
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GEAR4 PowerPad wireless iPhone charger
Chirpy chirpy charging
19 November 2009 9:00 GMT
- The Good
- Charges iPhone at same rate as mains charging, pad looks good
- The Bad
- Noisy, added bulk from case, price
- Verdict
- If you can stand the noise and accept the added bulk of the case, then the PowerPad is an effective wireless charging solution for your iPhone
- Price
- £79.99
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Griffin PowerDuo Reserve iPhone battery
Will this get you through a busy day?
10 November 2009 14:00 GMT
- The Good
- Charger allows you to charge another device at the same time via USB
- The Bad
- Can't really use in your pocket
- Verdict
- Those looking to boost their iPhone's performance on the go would be better off either opting for the Mophie Juice Pack Air or packing their charging cable with them
- Price
- £35
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TomTom Car Kit for iPhone
Will this drive you down the convergence path?
20 November 2009 9:00 GMT
- The Good
- Boosts GPS reception, built-in speaker, holds phone secure
- The Bad
- Price
- Verdict
- For those that must follow through with convergence, this does its part to overcome the GPS reception and small speaker problems that you encounter without it. But once you've parted with the cash, we'd have rather bought an independent TomTom unit with greater functionality
- Price
- £99.99
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First ELSE mobile phone - First Look
Looking for something ELSE? 24 November 2009 19:35 GMT- The Good
- New interface looks great, meets all the hardware specs,
- The Bad
- Too soon to tell
- Verdict
- The proof of the pudding is in the eating and unfortunately it looks like we'll be waiting until spring 2010 before we get our hands on it in the real world
- Price
- £TBC
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Griffin iTrip FM transmitter with iPhone app
iPod to radio in one easy accessory?
13 November 2009 16:08 GMT
- The Good
- Accompanying free app, SmartScan
- The Bad
- iTrip itself is fiddly, Doesn't work that well in major metropolitan areas, no charging cable in the box
- Verdict
- If you really must get your music off your iPhone or iPod on your car stereo then this is the way to do it, just don't expect it to be a perfect experience every time
- Price
- £39.99
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Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mobile phone - First Look
Will this be the Android handset to get? 19 November 2009 12:00 GMT- The Good
- 3.5mm headphone jack, very PS3-like interface
- The Bad
- Android 1.6, TimeScape looks like Vista Aero
- Verdict
- So, is this going to be the one Android handset that you wish you waited for? At the moment it's too hard to say
- Price
- £TBC
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Samsung Moment mobile phone
Can Speed win over style?
26 November 2009 8:45 GMT
- The Good
- AMOLED screen, speed, simplicity will appeal to the inner geek in you
- The Bad
- Design, slide-out keyboard, lack of customisation
- Verdict
- This makes the T-Mobile G1 look good and that's saying something
- Price
- £price dependent on contract
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Griffin MyPhones headphones for children
Blow their socks off?
11 November 2009 16:00 GMT
- The Good
- Customisable covers, comfortable, volume limiting
- The Bad
- Not much
- Verdict
- If you're a parent and need a set of headphones for your little one, these are the ones to get
- Price
- £30
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TwitterPeek
What happened to convergence?
13 November 2009 8:58 GMT
- The Good
- Lets you check Twitter on the go, no monthly data plan, good keyboard
- The Bad
- Software element slow, Menu and UI at times drawn out
- Verdict
- While the TwitterPeek isn't for us (we currently have 12 devices on the desk capable of checking twitter) we can see why people might want it
- Price
- £$99
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CoPilot Live 8 for iPhone
It's cheap, but is it as good as the rest?
16 November 2009 14:21 GMT
- The Good
- Cheap, fully featured, 7-digit postcode support, Quick Stop feature
- The Bad
- Routing a bit random at times, usual iPhone GPS issues
- Verdict
- If you need a satnav, but only on occasion, then at £26 you can't really go wrong
- Price
- £25
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Droid Eris by HTC mobile phone - First Look
Can this better the Sprint HTC Hero? 5 November 2009 14:00 GMT- The Good
- Quick, multi-touch, Android, Verizon network, proximity sensor, Sense UI
- The Bad
- Smaller battery than the Sprint version, not Android 2.0
- Verdict
- At $80 cheaper than the Sprint offering and the same price as the iPhone 3G this one to consider
- Price
- £$99
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INQ Mini 3G mobile phone
Social mobiling on a budget?
29 October 2009 15:24 GMT
- The Good
- Social network integration, affordable, HSDPA
- The Bad
- Poor keyboard, no 3.5mm jack, no FM radio, could take a step further with integration
- Verdict
- For those who want a compact and affordable phone, which offers the integration of the major social networks, then the INQ Mini 3G is well worth a look. But do try the keyboard as we found this the most annoying aspect of the device
- Price
- £Dependent on contract
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Griffin Simplifi dock
Will this do more than just recharge your Apple gadget?
28 October 2009 12:30 GMT
- The Good
- Simple, works, CompactFlash support
- The Bad
- Only two USB sockets
- Verdict
- It's simple, but it gets the job done.
- Price
- £50
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Dropbox
Will this kill the USB thumb drive?
16 November 2009 14:37 GMT
- The Good
- Allows you to sync files to multiple computers, for day-to-day storage 2GB free is more than enough, easy to use, iPhone app
- The Bad
- You need internet connectivity to sync the files, limited to 2GB for free
- Verdict
- Storage and sharing files might be boring, but this makes it incredibly easy
- Price
- £free
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Wildcharge wireless charger
Will this free you from wires?
29 October 2009 9:34 GMT
- The Good
- Works well with compatible gadgets, no charge-time overhead, compact solution, charges multiple devices at once
- The Bad
- An expensive solution to a minor problem, still have to plug devices in with multi-adaptor
- Verdict
- The WildCharge isn’t going to revolutionise the industry in its current guise, but it’s an intriguing solution none the less
- Price
- £49.99 (pad only)
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Sony Ericsson U10i Aino mobile phone
Accesses your PS3, but what else?
2 November 2009 13:35 GMT
- The Good
- Build and hardware design, BBC iPlayer, PS3 link, DNLA certified, dock and MH100 Bluetooth headphone adapter
- The Bad
- Operating system looking dated, lacks customisation and app options that rivals offer, battery life, 8MP camera flawed
- Verdict
- Packed with features and a full set of tech specs, the Aino is a unique offering, but doesn't hang together quite right or offer the flexibility of other premium handsets
- Price
- £Dependent on contract
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Droid by Motorola mobile phone
Is this the Android handset to own?
30 October 2009 20:09 GMT
- The Good
- Screen, Verizon network, Wi-Fi, QWERTY keyboard
- The Bad
- No multi-touch browsing, no emotion
- Verdict
- This is a fantastic phone, but would we personally choose it over the Hero? Not, if the Hero, as suggested by HTC, will be getting Android 2.0
- Price
- £$199.99
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Nokia N900 mobile phone
Will this revive Nokia's fortunes?
23 November 2009 15:44 GMT
- The Good
- Good hardware, bags of potential, multitasking options
- The Bad
- Battery life, lack of apps, lacks aspect switching
- Verdict
- The N900 is an extremely capable handset but it needs aspect switching for the home pages, it needs the Flash support enhancing and it needs to develop the app offering. Until these things arrive the N900 is a supporting role, rather than the star of the show
- Price
- £Dependent on contract
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BlackBerry Bold 9700 mobile phone
The best BlackBerry yet?
17 November 2009 12:22 GMT
- The Good
- Hardware, keyboard, screen, email
- The Bad
- OS lacking integration of existing online or social networking services
- Verdict
- The BlackBerry Bold 9700 is the best BlackBerry yet: a very comfortable device to use, delivering its core functions with aplomb
- Price
- £Dependent on contract
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BlackBerry Storm 2 9550 mobile phone
Can this improve on the Storm?
25 November 2009 9:00 GMT
- The Good
- Email service, screen quality
- The Bad
- The SurePress screen is stiff, no multi-touch, OS looking stale, browser
- Verdict
- The BlackBerry Storm 2 is a vast improvement on the Storm. It's a better hardware design and better software build that gives you a better experience all around
- Price
- £price dependent on contract
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HTC HD2 mobile phone
Does Windows Mobile finally make Sense?
3 November 2009 21:52 GMT
- The Good
- HTC Sense makes Windows Mobile user friendly, Wi-Fi router option is great, fully packed tech specs
- The Bad
- Might be just too big for some, Windows Market Place still lacking, sharp edge makes calls uncomfortable
- Verdict
- A giant phone that achieves giant things. It's the best Windows Phone we've ever seen
- Price
- £Dependent on contract
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Sony PSP Go console
Better or worse than before?
16 November 2009 13:21 GMT
- The Good
- Great hardware, more compact than previously
- The Bad
- Loss of UMD drive makes old games useless, no background downloading of games, price
- Verdict
- For those who were just about to put a PSP on their Christmas list then overall they get a better looking device, with expanded memory, but for us we'll be sticking to the old hardware and our old games
- Price
- £225
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Messless charging station
Will this keep your gadget life running?
11 November 2009 9:00 GMT
- The Good
- Interesting and useful design, customisable, extra tips can be purchased
- The Bad
- No Micro-USB as standard
- Verdict
- An interesting and practical solution to the multi-gadget charging problem, but the default tips won't suit all
- Price
- £59.99
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Navigon 8410 satnav
Does this satnav impress?
17 November 2009 15:08 GMT
- The Good
- Bluetooth integration, rich POIs, excellent visuals, great design
- The Bad
- Media player functions don't work, price
- Verdict
- Expensive, but excellent design and navigation and comprehensive mobile phone integration
- Price
- £379.99
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Energizer Energi to Go Xpal XP2000
Can this power your gadget life?
14 October 2009 16:00 GMT
- The Good
- Will charge virtually all your gadget as long as you have the right cable, small
- The Bad
- Cumbersome if you plan to use and charge at the same time, not all tips (Sony Ericsson) are included in the box
- Verdict
- It's basic in its offering, but then it is just a battery. Where the Energizer Energi To Go range succeeds is that it's not just restricted to one gadget
- Price
- £30
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