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Carphone: 6000 registered for iPhone 3G S in 2 hours
High price not putting off some early adopters 9 June 2009 12:12 GMT
Although many UK consumers are expressing dismay over the pricing for the new Apple iPhone 3G S, it seems there are a fair few early adopters keen to get their hands on Apple's "fastest, most powerful yet" mobile.

The Carphone Warehouse, the official UK retailer...
Rebellion over O2 iPhone pricing
Pocket-lint readers not happy with costs 9 June 2009 9:55 GMT
One of the downsides of bringing smartphones to the mass market is that you have to deal with that mass market, and its rage whenever you put the slightest foot wrong.

O2 and Apple executives no doubt lingered a little longer in bed this morning, not wanting...
Carphone Warehouse reveals iPhone 3GS pre-order plans
Early adopters can reserve their handset from 10 June 8 June 2009 20:43 GMT
Following Apple's launch of the iPhone "3GS", official UK retailer Carphone Warehouse has confirmed pre-order plans for the new handset.

Due to launch in the UK (as well as in the US) on 19 June, eager iPhone-owner wannabes will be able to pre-order the mobile...
Apple rumours reach fever pitch ahead of WWDC
Cut price model, "iPhone Video", Carphone lists 32Gber and iPod whispers too 5 June 2009 13:46 GMT
Unsurprisingly, just a working day away from the opening day of Apple's WWDC event, and Phil Schiler's keynote, Apple-themed rumours have reached fever pitch on the Internet.

Most focus on the iPhone, with speculation about a new model to be launched next week...
Alcatel OT-S319 launches at Carphone Warehouse
Red and black clamshell on sale for under a tenner 4 June 2009 16:12 GMT
The Carphone Warehouse and Alcatel have announced the launch of a "striking red clamshell", the new OT-S319.

Available exclusively for Carphone customers online and in store, the new rouge-tinted handset is on sale for a budget-friendly £9.95 on an Orange pay...
Carphone Warehouse launches SnappLife app store
Homescreen widgets for S60 and Windows Mobile handsets 28 May 2009 15:10 GMT
The Carphone Warehouse has announced that it'll be the exclusive European distributor of SnappLife from Hiplogic.

SnappLife is a mobile service which provides a range of applications for the homescreen of Symbian S60 and Windows Mobile devices. Included are...
Daily Tech Deal: Half price on PAYG at Carphone Warehouse
Money saving deals, offers and innovations 14 May 2009 13:00 GMT
If you're in the market for a new phone, but don't want to commit to a lengthy contract then today's tech deal brings you news of some of the current offers coming from the Carphone Warehouse.

Citing a decent 50% off, when bought with £10 airtime, phones featured...
O2 to offer Nokia N97 in June
iPhone operator getting flagship handset first 13 May 2009 14:51 GMT
O2 is to offer Nokia's new flagship handset, the touchscreen N97 that will come complete with Ovi Store services, in June, Mobile reports.

O2 has confirmed to Pocket-lint that "the Nokia N97 will be available on O2 through the Carphone Warehouse", but we are...
TalkTalk buys Tiscali
“The most important message for Tiscali customers is that their service will continue" 8 May 2009 9:48 GMT
After months of rumours, Carphone Warehouse's TalkTalk has announced it is to buy troubled Tiscali UK in a £236 million cash deal.

The company says this will create Britain's largest consumer broadband provider with over 4.25 million customers covering over...
Carphone Warehouse offers HTC Touch Diamond2
Available now, from free on contract 6 May 2009 14:05 GMT
HTC's new Touch Diamond2 is available now at The Carphone Warehouse for free on contract.

Claiming a "new people-centric approach to communications", the HTC Touch Diamond2 has a single contact view, displaying the individual conversation history for voice,...
Carphone Warehouse gets see-through LG GD900
Phone with transparent keypad will be available for free this summer 24 April 2009 11:12 GMT
The Carphone Warehouse is to be the first to get the LG GD900 Crystal this summer.

Available for free on contracts - details of which have not been revealed - as well as for sale on a pay as you go basis, the LG GD900 Crystal is unique in offering a completely...
TalkTalk offers Tiscali customers £50 to switch
Aggressive move to tempt concerned consumers 20 April 2009 14:27 GMT
TalkTalk is offering Tiscali customers a £50 incentive to switch, following the news that auditors have raised concerns about Tiscali's future.

TalkTalk, the home phone and broadband company from The Carphone Warehouse, is offering a credit of £50 to Tiscali...
VIDEO: Giant Samsung Tocco Ultra Edition
Interactive display launched in Carphone Warehouse shop windows 3 April 2009 12:38 GMT
Samsung has launched an interactive window display in the form of a giant Tocco Ultra Edition to appear in the window of 18 Carphone Warehouse stores across the UK.

The promotional stunt replicates the new Tocco Ultra Edition on a 46-inch LCD screen with an...
Daily Tech Deal: Carphone Warehouse half price sale
Money saving deals, offers and innovations 2 April 2009 13:00 GMT
Carphone Warehouse is currently offering a host of pay-as-you-go deals on a a variety of handsets.

For today's tech deal we have picked out a few choice items in the form of the LG Viewty and the Sony Ericsson W980.

The LG Viewty is being offered...
Jabra SP200 speakerphone launches
Cheap hands-free 19 March 2009 16:18 GMT
The all-new Jabra SP200 has been announced for the UK. Promising "all the functionality you will need" in one easy-to-use device, the SP200 needs no installation and gets what's said to be a "credit crunch-friendly price point".

The SP200 autopairs to your mobile...
Carphone offers Sony Ericsson W595 "Sakura" edition
With cherry blossom, charm and case 18 March 2009 10:46 GMT
The Carphone Warehouse is offering the Sony Ericsson W595 Walkman "Sakura" edition.

As you'd imagine, it's the previously launched W595 with a few, flowery extras for the female market.

Carphone says: "The exquisite handset is the very essence...
Daily Tech Deal: CPW trade-in calculator service
Money saving deals, offers and innovations 4 March 2009 13:00 GMT
An interesting Daily Tech Deal for you today with an offering from the Carphone Warehouse.

Called the "Trade-in Calculator" service it is aimed at making it easier for consumers to upgrade their old mobile phones in light of the credit crunch.

Using...
Best Buy delays launch of UK shops
Retail assault pushed back 4 March 2009 11:16 GMT
American retail chain Best Buy is to delay its entry to the UK market.

Best Buy has pushed back the launch timescale for its retail assault on Blighty, postponing the opening of shops from their original summer 2009 schedule.

In a joint venture...
Carphone Warehouse to cut 450 jobs
Positions "at risk" 27 February 2009 12:27 GMT
The Carphone Warehouse has announced that 450 jobs are currently "at risk" after a review of its operations.

The retailer appears to be suffering knock-on effects from the downturn, with operators like Vodafone recently announcing 500 job cuts and manufacturer...
Carphone Warehouse launches Eco Charger
90% more energy efficient 20 February 2009 11:43 GMT
The Carphone Warehouse has announced its first ever environmentally friendly mobile phone charger.

The aptly named "Eco Charger" is said to reduce the amount of energy needed to power a mobile phone more than any other on the market.

Carphone...
Carphone claims best tariff for Nokia 5800 XpressMusic
Free with £15 a month contract 3 February 2009 10:33 GMT
The Carphone Warehouse is claiming to be currently offering the UK's best deal on the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic.

Nokia's first consumer touchscreen phone can be had from free when taking out a £15 per month contract.

Carphone says this is the cheapest...
Carphone Warehouse offers exclusive gaming phones
Sony Ericsson F305 and W910 Gaming Edition launched 2 February 2009 15:34 GMT
The Carphone Warehouse has teamed up with Sony Ericsson to launch the W910 Exclusive Gaming Edition and motion-sensitive F305 handset, on sale from 2 February as CPW exclusives.

The W910 Black gets EA Mobile games pre-loaded such as Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 09,...
Daily Tech Deal: Samsung E250 and speakers for £35
Money saving deals, offers and innovations 23 January 2009 13:00 GMT
Friday is here at last and so is another Daily Tech Deal. Today we ask you to cast your eyes over the Samsung E250 mobile phone available on a pay as you go basis.

The thing in particular that drew us to this handset was not just that it is available from the...
Daily Tech Deal: Carphone offers free broadband for 12 months
Money saving deals, offers and innovations 20 January 2009 13:00 GMT
Up until the 2 March Carphone Warehouse is offering 12 months free broadband, possibly to ease the effects of the economic downturn on consumers.

So for today's Daily Tech Deal we thought it would be a good idea to give you a run down on what you'd be getting...
3 launches "Books on the Go"
Audio and e-books downloaded to your handset 16 January 2009 10:33 GMT
3 has announced the launch of the new "Books on the Go" service, designed to bring best-selling books to subscribers’ mobile handsets in text or audio format.

The service, provided by Andy McNab's GoSpoken.com, lets users browse, buy and download books from...