Gadget Reviews
Internet on the move
Need to know the latest news bulletins but no laptop handy? Just
whip out one of these super-fast WiFi mobiles
COULD the internet be the final frontier for mobile phones? They've already
snapped at the heels of digital cameras and made MP3 players sweat - could they
have laptops in their sights?
The latest generation of handsets are packed with technological goodness and
offer access to the internet at speeds that net nerds could once only dream
about.
Forget about 3G - super-fast HDSPA (3.5G) is the new kid on the block, downloading
data at impressive speeds.
There's WiFi on handsets, helping you connect to one of the many hotspots across
the country that aren't just tied to coffee shops.
Apple iPhone
from £269 see www.apple.com/uk
Even beyond the hype, after six months of using one, this previous non-Apple
fan wonders how he ever survived without hourly share updates.
The oversized touchscreen works a treat, it's the perfect size for watching
downloaded videos and while only WiFi-friendly at the moment, there are rumours
of added connectivity on the models arriving in June.
Toshiba Portege G810
£369.95 www.expansys.com
With blue back-lit buttons and a superb 2.8-inch touchscreen display, this
is a very chic-looking handset from a rather surprising source.
Downloading is a doddle thanks to super-fast 3.5G connectivity and this piece
of pocket-candy also boasts a three megapixel camera and sat-nav.
Sony Ericsson P1i
free on contract www.sonyericsson.com
Selecting a handset with a wide range of office tools and great connectivity
hasn't been easy, but the P1i is a smartphone offering both in a decent-looking
package.
The twin cameras offer the added functionality of video calling and it also
has a business card scanner. Some may be put off by the keyboard, but you could
switch and use the touchscreen version.
Pocketsurfer2
£179 www.firebox.com
It might only use GPRS, but this powerful device eats data over the airwaves
and downloads pages onto its five-inch screen at speeds which make other devices
weep.
You can't do any of the SMS or talking business on this unit but - and this
is a big one - buy the Pocketsurfer and you get 20 hours free usage per month
for a whole year or £5.99 a month buys you unlimited usage.
Nokia N81
£289 www.nokia.co.uk
The Finns recently relaunched their NGage system and now you can download console-quality
gaming straight to one of many N-series handsets.
A whopping 8GB internal memory offers plenty of space for storing your music
and stereo speakers add to the experience. Overall this is the handset to make
commuting almost bearable.
Vario III
free on contract www.t-mobile.co.uk
The full-sized keyboard will be immediately appealing to many - it's easy to
use and quite forgiving to those who don't have slender digits.
It's packed with a decent camera, super-fast HDSPA and WiFi, plus it has GPS,
making it a ready-to-use sat-nav unit to boot.
3:24pm Wednesday 7th May 2008
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