BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9105 Review

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BlackBerry have made their name on full QWERTY keyboards on their mobile phones, so it was a bit of a shock when the BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9105 came out with a traditional alphanumerical keypad in 2010. This makes it one of the only smart phones with an alphanumerical keppad, most of them being touchscreens of course. If you miss those alphanumeric pads but still want a smart phone, it's definitely worth checking out the phone deals on the Pearl 3G 9105.

Specifications

The Pearl 3G is quite a small phone, resting nicely on your palm and slipping in to a pocket with ease. With the keypad taking up a lot of space, the screen is small, as you would expect. It has good resolution though, and navigating through the menus with the optical trackpad is fast although it takes some getting used to. BlackBerry's operating system seemed dated even when it came out in 2010, there's no problems after a bit of practice.  There can be no complaints with the optical trackpad though, it is extremely responsive.

One of the great things about this BlackBerry, as opposed to some of the others from that time, is that you have all the connectivity you could want. There's 3G, wi-fi, GPS, the lot. It also comes with Facebook and Twitter apps installed, and integrates social media well. However there is a problem with BlackBerry App World, the marketplace for BlackBerry apps, in that it's very limited as opposed to the Apple and Android app stores, and is more expensive as well.

However if you want to use the phone mostly for messaging and emailing, it's still a great. It has the BlackBerry Messenger for one thing, which allows you to message freely (that is, for free) with any other BlackBerry users wherever they are in the world. Most people would probably prefer to be able to do that on one of the full QWERTY keyboards BlackBerry are famous for, but if you're a whizz on the alphanumeric pad and don't want to change, then this might just be the smart phone you've been looking for.  It is a nice one, with well spaced out keys and a wavy design making it easier to tell where you are on the keypad without having to look.

There's also a 3.2MP camera, which is okay considering the phone's 2 years old.  You get 256MB internal storage, but you can beef that up because there's room for a microSD card.

For the full specs, check out BlackBerry's website.

Phone Deals

This is still a very good little phone if you mainly want to use your phone for messaging and calling, with some web surfing mixed in too. Being 2 years old now, as you would expect there are some great BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9105 black monthly contract deals available online now.

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Nokia Lumia 800: Nokia's First Windows Phone

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The Nokia Lumia 800 is the first Windows Phone from Nokia, and it's mighty impressive. It might not have enough apps available to tempt established Android or Apple users, but if you're looking for a smart, fast and fun to use smart phone then it's definitely worth checking out the phone deals on the Nokia Lumia 800.

Windows Phone 7.5

Let's not beat around the bush, shall we? You want to know what Microsoft's Windows Phone 7.5 operating system is like, don't you. Well, in a word, it's good. In two words it's good fun. And with as many words as we like, it's a refreshing difference to the Android and Apple operating systems. It feels big, bold and modern.

On the homescreen you get two columns of 5 tiles. Now, take note that we said tiles, not icons. These things are nice and big, and you have all the essentials there: a dialler, texts, music, internet, social networks, etc. And if there's anything not there that you would like a short-cut for then you can simply add it. Or if you want a full list of apps, you simply swipe to the right.

When you select one of the apps there is a very cool little 3D effect as the tile flips over. And you get the reverse of that as you quit the app to go back to the homescreen. It's little touches like that which really make the experience of using a smart phone pleasant.

Another good feature of the Microsoft OS is that it integrates social networking in to it very nicely. For example with the messaging app you can message someone via text and through social networking sites like Facebook, and it all stays a part of the same conversation.

There's really very little to complain about with the operating system, taken in itself. However, we can't ignore the existence of Androids or iOS's any longer. The advantage they both have over a Windows Phones is that they support huge app marketplaces, Google Play and Apple's app store respectively. Windows Phone Marketplace is, by comparison, tiddly. You have some good apps there, like Amazon Kindle and Tesco Groceries, but your selection is decidedly limited. The good news is that it's growing all the time, but you're always going to have to wait quite a while for the new cool app. And it might not even get there at all. So if you want a smart phone primarily for the app selection, unfortunately a Windows Phone simply doesn't cut the mustard yet.

Other Features and Specifications

The build quality of the Nokia Lumia 800 is outstanding. It feels plenty sturdy and looks great. The front is covered with gorilla glass, making it nice and smooth, and means it should be able to stand up to the odd mishap here and there. It's also nice and slim, slipping in to a pocket with ease. The battery is not removeable though and there's no microSD slot so you're stuck with the 16GB internal storage on offer. To be fair though, that should be enough for most users.

Call quality is very good, but the camera is not a great performer. Its 3.7 inch screen is nice and responsive and uses AMOLED technology which is self illuminating, makes colours look good and creates very black blacks. It's run on a 1.4GHz processor which makes it extremely nippy, whether swiping through the menu, zooming in and out of a page or web browsing. Battery life is average for a smart phone, meaning you'll probably have to charge it every night.

For the full specs, check out Nokia's website.

Phone Deals

The Nokia Lumia 800 is undoubtedly a great smart phone so long as you're not married to the idea of being able to download countless apps for every conceivable task. If that describes you, then check out the best Nokia Lumia 800 black monthly contract deals available on the web! You also have a lot of different colours to choose from, you can also check out Nokia Lumia 800 cyan deals, Nokia Lumia 800 pink deals or Nokia Lumia 800 white deals.

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LG Optimus L3 Vs L7

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If you're looking for a mid-range or budget Android with Hollywood good-looks, then you'd be remiss if you didn't consider the LG Optimus L range of phones. There are actually three of them, but we're going to be reviewing the two extremes here: the least expensive L3 and the most expensive L7. You can find some good phone deals on both of them out there.

LG Optimus L3 v LG Optimus L7

So clearly these phones are not intended to be in direct competition. They're more like squabbling brothers. As with real siblings though, you get to know more about each of them by knowing them together (yes, we can get pretty deep here) so we think that the comparison is going to be useful. And we think you might be surprised by the results as well. If that's enough of an intro, let's get started.

• Display. With smart phones being such a visual experience as much as anything, we'll start off with the display. The L3 has a 3.2 in. screen with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels while the L7 has a 4.3 in. screen with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels. In both cases, the resolutions are a little low for the size of the screen. However with the L3 having a screen over an inch smaller, its resolution is not actually as bad as the L7's. Which is not to say that either are ugly, but actually it is the smaller screen which delivers better colours and crispness.

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  Processing Power. One of the most important factors in making a screen work properly is a large enough processing chip. The L3 has a single-core 800MHz chip, while the L7 has a single-core 1GHz chip. So that makes the L7 the faster phone, right? Well, actually, no. Yes it has a more powerful processor, but it also has a much bigger screen and runs a later version of Android (Ice Cream Sandwich to the L3's Gingerbread). The result is that the L3 feels nippy, whereas the L7 feels slow and unresponsive at times.
• Android. Both are Android phones of course, but as mentioned the L3 runs Gingerbread while the L7 runs Ice Cream Sandwich. Again this is a case of the latter looking better on paper, but the L3's Gingerbread OS works better with its processing power than the L7's works with Ice Cream Sandwich. That's despite the fact that the L7 doesn't come with all of ICS's features, such as face unlock, but that is promised in an update.
• Design. Both phones have a good build quality, and they are also both very handsome. Indeed that is one of the main selling points, and reasons for bringing this series of phones out. It is for those people who want a good looking phone without having to pay for all of the top of the range specs that can make smart phones so expensive.
• Camera. The LG Optimus L3 only has a 3 megapixel camera, which is pretty bad even for budget Androids these days. The L7 comes with a much more respectable 5MP camera and can record video with a resolution of 640 x 480 pixels.
• Storage. To store all of your pictures and videos (not to mention everything else) you're going to need some storage space. The L3 only comes with 1GB internal storage, to the L7's 4GB. However in both cases you can stick a microSD card in there and bump it up by an additional 32GB if you want to.

The full specs for the L3 and the L7 can be found on the LG website.

Summary

With the L7 being the top of this range of phones you would think that it would be the best of the bunch however, although it has the best specs, the L3 actually tends to perform better for what it is.

We wouldn't really recommend the L3 over the L7 though, they're not in the same league, but if you're looking for a good looking budget Android and you don't mind small screens, you should definitely check out LG Optimus L3 black monthlycontract deals.  Or LG Optimus L3 white deals of course.

On the other hand if you're looking for a mid range Android with a big screen, and you can tolerate a little bit of sluggishness getting around, then it's worth considering LGOptimus L7 black deals.  Or, again, LG Optimus L7 white monthly contract deals.

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The Cute and Colourful Sony Xperia U Review

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The Sony Xperia U is a budget to mid-range Android with some solid specs and cute little touches. It's fair to say that this is an artful little smart phone, and will appeal to many. However others could easily hate it, it's quite a daring move from Sony. Being at the lower end of the market though, you will be able to find some excellent phone deals for the Xperia U.

Colourful Lights

Do you like your electronic devices to shimmer and glitter with light for no apparent reason? If so then you're probably going to love the Sony Xperia U. It has a small strip near the base of the phone which is always changing colours, although not entirely randomly. In fact the colour it displays is going to depend on what you are looking at on the phone. It will try to approximate the colour it displays to the colour of the content you are looking at. For example, if you have a picture of a blue sky on the phone, the light will turn blue. When listening to music, the colour will try to copy the dominant colour of the album colour.

At this point, you're probably having a reaction to that. Either you think that sounds cool, in which case you're probably going to like this phone. Or else you're going to think it sounds tacky and embarrassing. In which case this is probably not the phone for you. You may as well stop reading now to be honest.

Features and Specs

Right, now that we've got rid of the losers who don't like colourful lights on a phone, let's talk about the features and specs of this phone shall we?

It's actually kitted out pretty well. It has a dual-core 1GHz processor, which is going to handle with ease all but the most strenuous tasks. For instance you're probably going to have difficulty trying to keep multiple tabs open on the web, but for one at a time it's nice and fast. It's also going to handle the majority of games and other apps with aplomb. Don't expect to be able to play the latest 3D games though, for that you're going to need a more powerful phone. For things like Angry Birds though, it works very well.

This is quite a small phone, with a screen measuring 3.5 inches on the diagonal. That's the same size as the latest iPhone, however this screen is narrower and if you have large hands then it's probably going to be excessively fiddly. With 480 x 854 pixels though it has a good resolution, very nice for watching videos. Sony also uses its Bravia TV technology to make the colours vibrant and fresh. The only problem with the screen comes as a consequence of it being a budget Android; there is some flex if you push down too hard. That's not a major failing though.

The Xperia U runs the Gingerbread version of Android, but there's a promise from Sony of an update to Ice Cream Sandwich being available soon. Sony also put their own skin on top, which is not a major problem or attraction in all honesty.

If you need a lot of storage on your phone, then this might be another deal breaker. It has 8GB internal storage, which is okay. But only 4GB of that is available for pictures and apps. Which would also be okay, except for the fact that there is space for a microSD card, so you can't expand the memory capabilities at all.

There's a 5 megapixel camera, which is the best you are going to get on a mid-range Android. It can shoot 720p HD video as well. Both of these are of fine quality.

There isn't much more to say about this phone. The physical buttons feel a little bit spongy, the screen is very responsive though, as are the touch sensitive buttons. It's stable and reliable for the most part, a perfectly good phone all in all.

To get the full specs, check out Sony's website.

Phone Deals

If you like bright, colourful, cute and cheerful phones, then it's well worth checking out the excellent SonyXperia U black monthly contract deals and the Sony Xperia U white deals available online.

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HTC One X Review

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The HTC One X is a very big phone – both in size and in specs. It's big, it's powerful, and if that's what you're looking for from a phone then you won't be disappointed with this top of the range Android smart phone. If you only have modest demands of a phone then you might have some difficulties with it, and it is on the pricey side, but there are some great phone deals out there if you like the sound of it.

Big Phone

Big is a relative term, so what do we mean by that? Well, its screen is 4.7 inches on the diagonal, which is not quite the biggest screen you can get on an Android, but it's close. It's over a full inch bigger than the iPhone screen. It has a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels, which is very good but because of the size of the screen it's not as impressive as it would be on most other phones. Still, there is certainly nothing to complain about when it comes to the quality of the display. When web browsing, for instance, if you have decent eyesight then you shouldn't have to zoom to be able to read the text.

With the screen being so big though, HTC made the decision to have very little bevel around the sides of the phone, meaning that the screen reaches almost to the edges. Which would be fine except that it means when you're holding the phone, it's easy to accidentally press something you didn't mean to, launching an application unintentionally for instance. The sheer size of the phone also makes it a little difficult to hold, unless you have very big hands yourself. The rounded corners and extreme smoothness of it doesn't help matters either. That said though, once you've found a way to actually get a good grip of it, it is comfortable to hold (good for long conversations).

If you're going to have a big screen though, you need a powerful processor for smooth running. There are absolutely no problems in that area with the HTC One X, it uses a 1.5GHz quad-core processor. This makes for quick web browsing and gaming, including the latest 3D games. It also supports tabbed browsing, having music play in the background and the ability to switch quickly between apps. However you can also do all of that with a dual-core processor, so there are some who wonder whether quad-cores at this point are strictly necessary.

You might say to yourself though, why not? Which is fair, except the thing is the more processing power there is, the harder the phone is going to be on the battery. Same goes for the size of the screen, the bigger it is the faster the battery is going to be drained. That's a double whammy against the HTC One X then, so as you would expect the battery life is problematic. You'd be lucky to get through a whole day without having to recharge if you go for anything close to moderate use.

Ice Cream Sandwich and Other Features

The HTC One X runs one of the latest versions of Android, Ice Cream Sandwich. This makes for very smooth operations, especially with the One X's quad-core processor. There are also a couple of things new to ICS which are pretty impressive. Chrome for Android is one of them, which is Google's own web browser. This supports multi-tabbed browsing in a very nice design. There's also a face unlock feature with this, so you get to feel very futuristic by using your face to unlock your phone (and we don't mean running your nose across the screen)!

The device comes with 32GB internal storage, which is very good but you have to take in to account that there is no microSD card. However there is a bonus, in that you get two years free service from Dropbox, allowing you an extra 25GB space with them.

Another big selling point for the HTC One X is the camera. It's an 8 megapixel camera with a quality lens which produces very good colours and depth of field. It also has a variable LED flash, and a number of cool after effects you can add to your pics. For taking pictures of high speed occurrences you can hold the capture button and take up to 99 shots in a continuous burst, then either keep them all or choose the best. On top of that you can record Full HD 1080p video as well, and with excellent results.

Audio quality is also very good on this phone, both for playing music and for calling people. Even in noisy environments, it's easy to hear what is being said on the other end of the line, and they will be able to hear you easily as well.

You can find the full specs on the HTC website.

Phone Deals

If you like big phones, we're confident that you'll love this phone. The only downside really is the poor battery life, but if that's something you can live with then check out the excellent HTC One X monthly contract deals available online.  There are some great HTC One X black deals as well.

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Motorola Milestone XT720 v Orange San Diego: Old v New

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The Motorola Milestone XT720 is a top of the range smart phone from 2 years ago, whereas the Orange San Diego is a current mid-range Android. As you would imagine, it's not going to be much of a competition between the two, the mid-range San Diego blows the Milestone out of the water. Also, ironically the San Diego houses its own milestone as it is the first smart phone to be run by an Intel processor. More on that later. For the most part this review is going to be a feature on showing how far mobile phone technology has come in three short years.

You can still get great phone deals on both devices though.

Specifications

Back in 2009, the Motorola Milestone was wowing Android users with its 3.7 inch screen (bigger than the iPhone), its 480 x 854 pixel resolution (which is still pretty good to be fair) and the new Android 2.1 Eclair operating system. Well, we're now up to 4.1 Jelly Bean but that's not what the Orange San Diego has, it still sports the 2.3 Gingerbread system. It also has a 4 inch screen and 600 x 1024 pixel resolution. Remember, the San Diego does not represent the best that it is available, it is only twice as expensive as a budget Android. You'd have to double that cost to get the very best available right now.

Some other major differences. The Motorola Milestone came with 150MB internal storage. The San Diego has 16GB. Both can be topped up with microSD cards though. When the Milestone came out it was one of the first to have multi-touch features, allowing you to zoom by pinching your fingers on the screen. That's pretty standard these days.

The San Diego comes with an 8 megapixel camera which can record 1080p HD video. The Milestone has an 8MP camera too but only records jerky 720p HD video. The San Diego camera also has a burst mode which takes ten pictures in quick succession, which is good for photographing high speed action. This is quite rare even these days though.

One of the most significant differences is in processing power. The Milestone has a 600MHz processor, which would be bad even for budget phones now. The San Diego, however, is not typical in its processor. In fact, as mentioned, it is the first smart phone to be run by an Intel processor.

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Intel Processor

The San Diego's Intel processor has been clocked at 1.6GHz. That's a 1GHz of processing power more than the Milestone. That is very high for a single-core processor though, the high end Androids usually only reach around that mark with dual or even quad-core processors.

The major benefit of the Intel processor is that it makes web surfing very fast and slick. In fact, for the money, you won't get any faster web browsing. It also promises a more stable system, meaning that you're not going to get apps crashing on you.

It also means that it can do things that usually you would need a dual-core processor to do well, such as record video in 1080p and export through a HDMI port, allowing you to link it directly to your television. The only disappointment in this area is that the lens is not very good, so the quality of the shots is not as good as it might be.

There is a downside to this Intel processor though, which is that, for technical reasons too complicated to properly explain, it is incompatible with some downloadable apps. Orange says that 70% of apps will work with the Intel processor, but another way of saying that is that almost a third of them will not.

The full specs of the Milestone can be found on the Motorla website. The San Diego specifications can be found on Orange's website.

Phone Deals

So what have we learnt here, children? That even mid-range phones these days are better than the best phones from two years ago? Didn't we know that already? Yes, we probably did.

However, hopefully we have also learnt that the Motorola is still a quality phone, if a little dated now. Also, that while the San Diego's Intel processor has some impressive benefits, it also has some potentially deal-breaking downsides.

What else is there to know? Well, if you're interested in getting your hands on either of these phones then there are some great Motorola Milestone XT720 monthly contract deals and Orange San Diego deals available online.

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Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 v Galaxy Y: You Know... For Kids!

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Is your child badgering you to get them a smart phone, but you don't want to spend too much?  Then the Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 or Samsung Galaxy Y S5360 might be just the phone you're looking for. They're both small (good for tiny fingers), with a solid design should stand up to a bit of rough and tumble. While neither are all that powerful, their simplicity is appealing, making them good entry-level smart phones. There are also some very good phone deals available for these budget Androids. But which one is better?

Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 v Samsung Galaxy Y

If you want to go for a phone which has been designed specifically with children in mind then the Galaxy Y is the one to go for. The “Y” literally stands for “Young”. It has a tiny screen, just 3 inches at the diagonal, and will fit very nicely in to smaller pockets (it's about the height and length of a bank card, although much bulkier of course). The truth is though that the Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 meets these standards as well. Its screen is a little larger, at 3.27 inches and it has a better resolution of 320 x 480 pixels. The Galaxy Y only has a dismal 240 x 320 pixels, meaning that graphics and text are fuzzy.

The good thing about the small screens with low resolutions, however, is that they make the battery last longer. With light use, the Galaxy Y could last a few days without a recharge, which is practically unheard of with a smart phone. The Mini 2 is also pretty good on its battery.

Another reason for the longer battery life than usual is the smaller processor. In this case the Galaxy Y actually has the slightly larger processor, at 832MHz. The Mini 2 is only just behind at 800MHz though, and it is in good company as a couple of other excellent budget Androids, the Orange San Francisco II and T-Mobile Vivacity, also have that sized chip. In fact when it comes to budget Androids, the only one that really beats it is the Huawei Ascend G300 with a 1GHz processor.

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Of course you are always going to have to make compromises when it comes to budget smart phones, and the screen of the Galaxy Y has certainly been sacrificed to make it as cheap as possible. Not only is it low-res but there is often a noticeable lag when swiping your finger across homescreens. Plus if you give anything but the lightest of touches, the screen will flex. Not a good sign. The buttons on the phone are not always the most responsive either.

While the Galaxy Mini 2 is a bit more expensive then, you do get a better screen as well as more internal storage (4GB to the Galaxy Y's 160MB) although in both cases these can be expanded with a microSD card, which usually come with the phone.

They both run Android Gingerbread, which is not the latest but does make just about every app at Google Play usable. Neither phone has a great camera, the Galaxy Y's 2 megapixel device producing quality a bit above what you would expect, but the Mini 2's 3MP camera does beat it.

All in all, there really isn't a huge difference between the phones. The Mini 2 is probably a bit better than the Galaxy Y on specs, but then on the other hand it's also a bit more expensive and doesn't have as good battery life. So it is really very much a judgement call. To compare the two in more detail though you can find the full specifications of the Mini 2 and the Galaxy Y on the Samsung website.

Google Play

Both phones serve as a very good stepping stone from a feature phone to a smart phone. They're basic and simple, and not overly powerful, but that's okay. They make for a nice transition if you're not accustomed to smart phones, especially for younger users.

So what's the biggest benefit of a smart phone over a regular feature phone? Well there are a few but for most people the main one is the amount of downloadable apps that there are available. For Android users these come at the Android Marketplace, now called Google Play. There are plenty of free apps available to download, and cover everything from iconic games such as Angry Birds to applications that let you point your phone at the night sky and will identify the constellations visible to you. There are social networking apps, ebook readers, apps for news and sports and just about anything else you can think of.

You can also browse the web of course and watch videos, listen to music and edit documents. The smart phone constitutes a revolution in phone design, so that we will never again think of them as simply allowing us to connect to people through voice and test. A phone can now be a computer that you can carry around in your pocket, and it's well worth getting involved in this relatively recent advance.

If you're already on the smart-phone ladder, however, then the San Francisco II, Vivacity or Ascend G300 are probably going to be more appealing budget Androids. If you're new to smart phones though, especially if you're young, then it's definitely worth checking out the Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 monthly contract deals and Samsung Galaxy Y S5360 deals available online.  You can also check out Samsung Galaxy Y S5360 white deals and Samsung Galaxy Y S5360 pink contract deals.

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Why is the iPhone 3GS 8GB Still So Popular?

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With the iPhone 5 now on the horizon, and the iPhone 4 a great success, why would you ever want to consider the three-year old iPhone 3GS? Well, actually in the third quarter of 2011 sales of this phone were more than any Android on the market. Clearly then, it is far from obsolete. So what is it that makes phone deals on the iPhone 3GS still worth considering three years on from its release?

iOS 5 Upgrade

First of all it's important to note that we're not talking about exactly the same phone from 3 years ago. The hardware is the same, yes, but it's been upgraded to the much more recent iOS 5. This includes goodies such as iMessage, which makes messaging between fellow iPhone users free since it travels over the internet connection rather than over your contract provider's network. It's based on RIM's very popular BlackBerry Messenger service.

Even better perhaps is the inclusion if iCloud storage which lets you wirelessly sync your data between all iOS devices that you own. In other words, if you download a tune from iTunes on your Mac, then you'll be able to access it straight away over iCloud on your iPhone, and visa versa of course. Not only is it convenient, but it means that if you lose or break your phone, you're not going to lose all of the data on it. In fact just about the only thing missing from is Siri, which allows you to control the phone with your voice.

Of course the iPhone 3GS is nowhere near as powerful as the iPhone 4, but what processing power it does have goes a lot further than you would expect. With only a 600MHz processor and 256MB of RAM, you might think you would be getting a slow and jittery phone. In fact it is quite the opposite. It's still very smooth, and only starts to struggle when you try to have multiple apps running at the same time. Surely it will be sluggish on games, though? No, not with the PowerVR graphics chip installed. Of course it won't be able to handle the latest 3D games, but just about everything else will continue to run fine.

The screen is 3.5 inches at the diagonal, which is typical, but the 320 x 480 pixel resolution is significantly less than the iPhone 4's resolution. Still, with a 3 year old phone you have to expect to make a few compromises.

Another feature which doesn't set the world alight anymore is the 3 megapixel camera, not when the top phones now have 8MP cameras and even budget Androids can stretch to 5MP. It also can't record video in HD, but again that's just a consequence of it being a 3 year old phone.

On the whole, this revamp of a classic phone is surprisingly successful and the mystery of why it continues to outsell Androids is not so stunning when you really look at it.

For the full specs, check out Apple's website.

Summary

Despite its age, the 3GS continues to perform well with some excellent updates to a classic phone. When it comes to value for money, it might even still be unbeatable.

So if you're looking to get on the iPhone bandwagon but can't afford the latest offerings, then it's definitely worth looking at the iPhone 3GS 8GB monthly contract deals to see if you can join the party on the cheap.  Also available: iPhone 3GS 8GB white deals.

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BlackBerry Bold 9780 Review

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There are no huge changes with the BlackBerry Bold 9780 to its predecessor, the Bold 9700 (which we have also reviewed on this site). But then they probably figured it was a case of, if it's not broken then don't fix it. If you're a fan of the BlackBerry yand its full QWERTY keyboard and you're not worried about getting the most up to date phone, it's well worth checking out the phone deals available on the BlackBerry Bold 9780.

Physical Design

In its physical design the BlackBerry Bold 9780 is almost identical to the Bold 9700. At a glance it really is difficult to tell them apart. Which is not necessarily to say that's a bad thing because the 9700 is a very good looking phone... which means that the Bold 9780 is as well. It's just that with this sort of thing, the first time something is done is always the best, after which it just feels like copying. So while it does look good, some kind of tweak of the design would have been welcomed.

One aspect that we don't have any complaints over, however, is the QWERTY keyboard. That's basically the same as well, but this is an area in which originality is not important. What's important is how well it functions, and this keyboard functions extremely well. It can be daunting at first, with so many buttons close together but after a little bit of practice your fingers will soon be able to get used to where everything is. This allows you to punch out a long email in a similar amount of time that it would take with a regular size keyboard. Which is of course why the BlackBerry has proved so popular in the business community, as it is especially good for emailing when you are out and about.

Having said that though, Android and iPhone devices do a good job these days as well with on-screen keyboards. And if you don't need a physical keyboard then with an Android or iPhone you have access to plenty of other benefits, not least of which being a copious amount of downloadable apps.

Upgrades

We've talked a lot about the similarities of the BlackBerry Bold 9780 with the 9700, but what about the differences? There have been upgrades, so what are they?

• BlackBerry 6 OS. One of the major ones is an upgrade to RIM's BlackBerry 6 operating system which has made web browsing smoother and includes a feed which brings together your Twitter, Facebook and other notifications. It runs very smoothly on the 624MHz processor with 512MB RAM. The only problem is that this is an operating system which was designed to be used with a touchscreen as well as touchpad, and the Bold 9780 only has a touchpad. That makes it feel a bit awkward some of the time, when it feels like the most natural thing to do would just be to stab an icon with your finger. However there is a search feature on the phone, accessible at all times, that allows you to find anything on the phone simply by searching for it so this makes up for some of the difficulties.
• 5MP Camera. Another major upgrade for those of you who like to be able to snap a good pic with your camera is the inclusion of a 5 megapixel camera. Unfortunately you can't record HD videos as well, which is pretty standard these days.

The 2.4 inch screen is as big as you would expect with a phone that has a lot of its space taken up with a QWERTY keyboard, and the 480 x 360 pixel resolution is fine for a screen of this size.

For the full specs, check out BlackBerry's website.

Summary

If you're in the market for a smart phone with plenty of apps and customisable features, then this is probably not the phone you're looking for. On the other hand it's well worth checking out the BlackBerry Bold 9780 monthly contract deals available if you're looking for a smoothly operating smart phone with a great QWERTY keyboard.  Or if you prefer another colour, BlackBerry Bold 9780 white deals.

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Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro Review

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There's a lot to like about the Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro. Of course it helps if you're not a fan of large screens; if you are then you're probably not going to like this phone. But then if that's the case, why are you looking at a phone with “mini” in the title, hmm? A lot of the time people who do prefer smaller screens have to put up with lesser specifications though, but that is not the case with the Xperia Mini Pro. So as long as you're not dead-set on getting a large-screened phone, then you might be tempted by the phone deals available on this device.

Defining Characteristics

We recently reviewed the Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, so what makes the Pro different? Well, the major difference is that with the Pro you get a full QWERTY keyboard which slides out from underneath the screen. We suspect that's going to be the main pull for anyone who is going to be interested in this phone. If you like physical keypads for your texting and emailing on the go, but you also want access to the vast array of apps that Android smart phones offer (rather than the minimal apps on a BlackBerry, for instance) then this has got to be one of the top contenders.

If you're looking for the highest specs available, then you won't find them on the Xperia Mini Pro, however this is no entry level Android either, and for a small phone it's really quite powerful. We say small, which it is of course in terms of width and height (92mm x 52mm) but it's also twice as thick as many androids at 18mm. Of course with a QWERTY keyboard that slides underneath the screen you have to expect that. It also means that there's room there for a 1GHz processor as well as 512MB RAM, which is plenty for the Gingerbread OS from Android, with operations feeling very smooth and flowing. Sony Ericsson also use what they call “Hot Corners” which are present on every home screen and provide short-cuts to things like your SMS app, the dialler, media apps and address book. These are customisable, and make up for the fact you can't fit as many apps on the screen as you would with other smart phones.

You do have to be willing to put up with a smaller screen than usually found on smart phones though. When it comes to web browsing, for instance, you're going to have to zoom in pretty close to be able to read even normal text. The screen is 3 inches on the diagonal which, in fact, is better than a lot of small Androids, and only half an inch off the iPhone size. Also, if you're planning to watch videos, although the 320 x 480 pixel resolution is okay for a screen of this size, and contrasts are actually good, the screen is so small that it's difficult to really feel involved in what is going on in the video. Not a phone to watch a whole television episode on, or a feature film, in other words.

Other Features

Everything else on the Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro is pretty much what you would expect from a mid-range Android. You have all the usual connectivity possibilities, as well as DNLA support meaning that you can stream videos or pictures from your phone through a PS3 or a DNLA equipped TV to see it all up on the big screen.

The Xperia Mini Pro comes with a 5 megapixel camera, which is pretty standard but the results from it are not great. Also, although it can record 720p HD video, the quality doesn't come out very well, there is often quite a lot of blurring. It also has a VGA camera on the front for video calls.

Check out the full specs at Sony's website.

Summary

On the whole this is a very good phone if you're looking for an Android smart phone with a small screen, a QWERTY keypad, or both. If you're not interested in either of those features though, you might be better off looking elsewhere. If you're searching for a truly pocket sized Android phone which doesn't compromise on the specs though, it's well worth looking in to the Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro monthly contract deals that are available.  Or the Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro white deals if you prefer.

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The Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini: Good Things, Small Packages...

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Are you in the market for a smart phone, but hanker for the days when mobile phones didn't look like something that apes might start dancing around and killing each other over (and if you don't get the 2001: A Space Odyssey reference this just means that lots of smart phones are practically monolith size these days)? If so then it's worth checking out the phone deals for the Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini.

Size is Everything

The size of the screen on the Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini is quite small at 3 inches, but that is not really a down side. To complain about that would be to entirely miss the purpose of this phone. It's small, that's the point. It fits snugly in to your hand and even though you are still basically going to be carrying a mini computer around in your pocket, it's not going to feel like it quite so much. With 320 x 480 pixel resolution images are sharp as well.

What's more, for a mini phone, the screen is actually pretty large. It's only half an inch off the size of an iPhone screen, so it's still easy to use the touchscreen. More so than with other mini phones. Plus a full QWERTY keyboard can fit on the screen, even in portrait mode, so it really doesn't have to be used any different to a regular smart phone.

Having said that though, you can't fit as many icons on each screen but they make up for that by having shortcuts to apps in each corner. In that way you can have more than enough apps available to you at the swipe of a finger.

In fact the whole design is good, including the physical buttons. There's a nice and large home screen button at the bottom, and on either side of that you have touch sensitive buttons for accessing a menu and to go back.

For the full specs check out Sony's website.

Power

Just because the Xperia Mini is small, that doesn't mean that it doesn't pack some punch. It runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread with a 1GHz processor, which is more than enough for the majority of apps out there. These days the high end Androids come with dual-core or even quad-core processors but unless you need to be able to play all of the latest 3D games, a single-core is more than adequate. Sliding between menus is nice and smooth and watching videos is a pleasure as well, especially considering that it's such a small screen.

Added Extras

The Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini comes with some custom apps, the one that stands out probably being Timescape, which provides you with an animated stream of your combined Facebook and Twitter feeds. It's optional though, you don't have to use it if you don't want to.

There's also a 5 megapixel camera, which is pretty standard for all but top of the line smart phones. You can also record video in 720p HD.

Summary

The Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini might be small in size, but it's large in stature. No compromises have been made with processing power and it's a perfectly good little Android. Of course if you prefer big screens then it's not going to be your cup of tea but if you prefer phones on the dainty side, be sure to check out the best Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini monthly contract deals on offer. Or even better perhaps, Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini white deals instead.

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Nokia Lumia 900 Windows Phone Review

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If you're a fan of Windows Phones and big screens then Nokia Lumia 900 phone deals will be right up your street. If, on the other hand, you are simply looking for the best phone available whatever its creed, then it's probably a better idea to check out iPhone deals or high end Androids such as the Samsung Galaxy S III.

Why's that, you ask? Let us explain.

Nokia Lumia 900

Firstly it's important to point out that we have nothing against Windows Phones. Actually, they tend to be a refreshing difference to the little icons of an iOS or Android. With a Windows Phone you get big, bold tiles and panoramic menus and it's easy to understand why that would be popular. The problem with the Lumia 900 is that it's not much of an improvement on the Lumia 800.  For Nokia Lumia 900's full specs check out Nokia's website.

As we mentioned, the Lumia 900 has a big screen at 4.3 inches, to the Lumia 800's 3.7 inches. But the resolution is still 800 x 480 pixels so it doesn't produce the crispest of pictures. It does use the ClearBlack AMOLED technology though, which is supposed to make the blacks even blacker so that the other colours can stand out more. And to be fair, the colours are plenty vibrant, the screen simply doesn't produce the most precise image.

Perhaps the biggest disappointment with the Lumia 900 however is the processor. There has been no improvement in that area on the 1.4GHz single-core processor which the Lumia 800 also contains. In comparison, other phones in the price range have dual-core or even quad-core processors, making for much smoother operations and the ability to carry out multiple operations at the same time.

There is a possibility that web browsing will be made faster with an upgrade to the 3G network, which the Lumia 900 is ready for. However with the American counterpart of this phone getting 4G that seems like a minor consolation prize. Since 4G has yet to make the leap across the pond though, there wouldn't have been much point in giving the phone that capability.

Windows v iOS v Android

While we do appreciate the refreshing feel and look of a Windows Phone, we would be remiss if we didn't mention some of the drawbacks. One of those is that there is very little customisation available, you pretty much have to keep it the way you find it. Not much tinkering is possible, at which Android is king.

By far the bigger problem, however, is the app situation. If you have an Android or iOS then you're going to have around 500,000 apps to choose from, that number continuing to grow apace. However on the Microsoft Marketplace there are only around 80,000 apps and it's always the last to get the new cool app everyone is talking about... if it even makes it there at all.

Nokia has provided some free apps of its own to try to rectify this problem. For example NokiaDrive is a turn by turn sat nav app and is quite handy. Then there's the Mix Radio app for streaming radio and Local Scout for finding things in the vicinity. Generally though with a Windows Phone you are going to miss out on a number of apps so for many people that's going to be a deal breaker.

What's more, the Lumia 900 doesn't support Adobe Flash so you're not going to be able to view all videos on the web. That's something iOS phones also have to deal with but in that case there are so many apps available it can be dealt with quite easily. Not so with a Windows Phone.

Summary

Although there are a number of reasons you might not want to take the plunge with the Lumia 900, if you're a fan of Windows Phones, you love big screens and you can do without a vast array of apps then it's well worth checking out Nokia Lumia 900 black monthly contract deals to find the best price. You can also go for Nokia Lumia 900 white deals or NokiaLumia 900 cyan deals.

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Introducing: The Samsung Galaxy S III!

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Okay. So, yeah. Wow. The Samsung Galaxy S III. Phoar. Yep. Well, we're a bit lost for words here to be honest. This is a... good... phone.

Look, some friendly advice here, if you're looking for an entry-level or mid-range Android smart phone, stop reading right now. There are some decent phone deals to be had on it but generally, it comes down to that old conundrum – if you have to ask how much it costs then it's probably going to be too much. But if, on the other hand, high-specs and gorgeous phones be the food of love for you then read on, read on.

What's all the Fuss About?

So what's so good about the Samsung Galaxy S3? After all, its rounded corners look a bit old fashioned these days, it doesn't have Flash support for viewing videos on the web, Samsung's TouchWiz user interface on top of the Android is a bit difficult to use sometimes and counter-intuitive so... why all the fuss?

Well... the massive 4.8 inch screen with 720p resolution being run by a 1.4GHz quad-core processor – that's just nuts! Most phones are still single-core but the with Galaxy S3, Samsung said to hell with that, we're going to go straight for a quad-core processor! The result? Very smooth motion, almost no lagging, the ability to play top of the range 3D mobile phone games and to carry out multiple tasks at the same time. Indeed with the Pop-up Play option you can have a little video playing in the corner while you write out a text or an email.

What else? Well, there's also Samsung's Music Hub which allows you to browse and download music from a significant library of tracks and albums. There's a nice little radio app that allows you to record from the radio.

S Planner is the calendar app and integrates well with features like S Memo, which allows you not only to type text in but also to scribble and draw with your finger – and then put that in to the calendar app if you like.

If you've had enough of having to use your fingers to operate the phone though you can use the S Voice feature which will carry out tasks through voice command. It's like the iPhone's Siri feature, but to be honest neither of them are one hundred percent reliable, and of the two Samsung's S Voice is actually the lesser. If you like though you can even set up the phone so that it requires your face and voice to unlock it.

That's another feature that the Galaxy S3 has – an eye tracker that can recognise when someone is looking at the phone. The main point of that is that it won't turn the phone off if it can sense someone is looking at it. So long as you're not paranoid and don't mind the idea of your phone watching you, then that's a very nice little addition.

What more can we say about this phone? It has an 8 megapixel camera and records HD video. The screen is HD Super AMOLED and has a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels. You can choose between having 16GB and 32GB internal storage, and you can add a microSD card for even more. It runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, which has only recently been surpassed by Jelly Bean, and is likely to get an upgrade to the latest Android OS in the near future. In short, this is a phone at the very top of its game and is unlikely to be pushed aside by anything else for some time to come.

Check out the the Samsung Galaxy S III full specs on the Samsung website.

Summary

If you're in the market for the best Android phone out there right now, you have to check out Samsung Galaxy S III blue monthly contract deals or Samsung Galaxy S III white monthly contract deals and at least consider this phone. Yes, there are some minor flaws but it's really just nit-picking. This phone is a beast and is a major contender not just on the Android market but to the iPhone format as well. If you have the wallet for it, there's really no reason to look anywhere else.

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The Dreamy HTC Desire S: A Review

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The HTC Desire S is best seen as an evolving step from the previous year's Desire, rather than as a completely different species. Not much has changed, but the changes are improvements at least (which sadly is not always the case with a supposed upgrade). So what's changed, what's stayed the same, and is it actually any good?

More than You Could Desire?

To skip to the end: yes, it's a good phone. Very good. We were a fan of the Desire and were glad to see that they hadn't changed too much. The user interface for instance, remains excellent. HTC is one of the few manufacturers who have actually made to improve upon the basic Android system. That's one of the differences from the original Desire in fact, as the Desire S has what was then the latest Android 2.3 Gingerbread system (since been surpassed of course). The improvements with HTC's proprietary Sense 2.2 technology are small but effective. For instance the quick settings feature set in to the notifications bar at the top is a great addition, as is the simple genius of being able to silence an incoming call just by turning the phone over. The little things which don't sound like much actually considerably increase the pleasure of using this phone.

Other aspects which have remained the same from the original Desire are the screen, which is the same 3.7 inches with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, which to be fair is still good and provides crisp pictures and graphics. If you are looking for something better than that though then you could check out HTC Desire HD deals and get a 4.2 inch HD display.

The processing power of the Desire S stays the same with a 1 GHz processor, although the speed does increase with the upgrade to 768 RAM. Now that there are dual core processors coming out this kind of processing power no longer stands up to the very best out there, but it's more than enough for the vast majority of tasks.

One of the most impressive differences comes in the physical design of the phone. The chassis is made from just a single piece of aluminium, in a unibody design. This makes it feel very solid and classy (access to the battery and sim is available through a small plastic cover which doesn't detract from the feel of solidity).

Web browsing is fast, and with the pre-installed Flash support there's no problem watching videos on the web. The intuitive pinch to zoom feature is also included. No complaints there. The camera is slightly disappointing because it hasn't been upgraded from the 5 megapixel outing on the original Desire. Although you can now record 720p HD video, which is a welcome upgrade. Also, there's a camera on the front of the phone for video-call capabilities (which comes with with the Android Gingerbread OS).

Check out the full specs on the HTC Desire S at the HTC website.

To Upgrade or Not to Upgrade?

If you already have the HTC Desire then the changes made to the HTC Desire S will probably not be significant enough to tempt you to shell out for the upgrades. On the other hand if you're looking for phone deals on a user friendly Android, and you don't need the very top processing power, then it's definitely worth checking out HTC Desire S monthly contract deals. This might not be a market leader, but mid-range smart phones don't come much better than this.

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Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S: Is the Upgrade Worth It?

Coming just a few months after the release of the original Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc, the Sony Ericsoon Xperia Arc S has to work pretty hard to make the upgrade worthwhile. So does it reach new heights or is it destined to plummet from the lofty heights off great expectations?

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Let's find out, shall we?

We don't want to keep you in suspense any longer. The Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S is an excellent phone, however the upgrades on the orginal Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc are probably too minor to make the upgrade wotth it.  Having said that however, they're probably good enough for the people who bought the original to be a little bit peeved that they don't have the best version of the phone anymore, just months after it was brand new. But it's probably not enough of an improvement for many of the people who have that phone to actually make the upgrade though.

Okay, so what are the differences, and what makes the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc a good phone to begin with? Well, one of the major improvements is the processor, which has been upgraded from the original 1GHz in the original Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc to 1.4GHz in the S class. Actually though that is not a major upgrade and you won't notice a major difference most of the time. In fact a dual core processor could have been hoped for and that would have kept it in the race for being a contender for the top Android phone throughout 2012.

Indeed the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S is one of the flagships of Sony's smart phone range and it is plenty impressive. One of its very best features is the camera which can record 720p HD video and take 8MP stills. What's more its screen is one of the best in the Android range, at 4.2 inches and with a screen resolution of 233 pixels per inch (ppi) which is bested only really by the iPhone 4S (at 330 ppi) it's a major asset. There's plenty of storage space for your pictures and videos as well, with 400MB internal storage being backed up by an 8GB micro SD card.  The only downside of the big screen is that it drains the battery fast, and you might find yourelf having to recharge twice a day with extensive use.

Plus you have access to Sony's Music Unlimited and Video Unlimited libraries which are pretty well stocked so there's plenty to download. The web browser is exceptionally fast and it's Adobe Flash supported too so you can have the full web-browsing experience.

It packs Android 2.3.4, and the xLoud technology makes the external speaker louder (although that can lead to distortions so you might want to turn it off sometimes). Something that could lead to irritation is the comprehensive facebook syncing. If you like connecting everything to your facebook page then it's great, but if you don't it's tough to get all the messaging to stop.

The only other negative really is the case. It looks plenty stylish and it's an unmistakably great design, however it's made out of plastic and feels like it.

Check out the full specs at the Sony website.

Overall

If you already have the original then forking out for the upgrade probably isn't worth it but otherwise this phone is well worth a look, comparing well to other top Andoid phones. So check out Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S contract deals if you're in the market for a high end Android phone (or Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S white deals for a variation on the traditional black). 

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Detailed Information about Apple New iPad Wi-Fi 4G 64GB

Design:
The new iPad is same as the previous one in dimensions except it is very thin. It is 9.5 inches tall and 7.31 inches wide, .37 inches thick. It weighs about 1.44 pounds. The body is made up of aluminum. The processor of the device has been improved to a latest thing A5X. The dual-core A5X chip with quad-core graphics support provides a great deal of smoothness while powering substantially more technology. The home button on the bottom of the screen, and the volume rocker on the right side along with the mute switch/rotation lock are the same as before. There are two cameras: the front camera is a simple VGA but the rear camera is a 5 megapixel specially designed camera by Apple called the iSight camera. 64 GB memory, Bluetooth 4.0 and cellular technology are introduced.

Pros:
The design is slim and lite in weight as compared to a tablet so it is comfortable to use. The touch and screen resolution is awesome. 9.7 inch retina display provides 4 times more pixels and 44% greater color saturation than the iPad 2. 2048 x 1536 pixels render text and images quality better than ever. The new i-sight camera provides great picture quality in both dim and bright light situations. A newly designed 5-element f/2.4 lens also renders images with greater sharpness and definition. The color clearance is also remarkable. Though a huge screen seems a little odd for taking pictures, due to the big screen the picture display is better than any other camera or smart phone. Camera supports mostly all of the video formats including H.264 video up to 1080p, 30 frames per second. A full HD video quality; due to a great display quality, big screen and good storing capability it is very enjoyable to store and watch videos. The combination of IOS and iCloud makes wireless sync of the total system possible. The information and data of the device can be synchronized and the device can checked and repaired online. Features existing on this product such as Language Support, Keyboard Support, and Dictionary Support make it very easy and user friendly to work with the tablet. It is very important for a device to be user friendly and this iPad takes the term user friendly to a whole new level.

Cons:
The new iPad is slightly heavier than last year's model; apps and movies optimized for the screen might take up more space; and ports for HDMI, USB, and SD require adapters. SIRI digital assistant was not completely introduced in the new iPad. Only the voice-to-text dictation capability has migrated to the iPad. One major drawback of this new iPad is that Apple hasn’t included adobe flash support in the safari browser which makes many online apps and videos unavailable to the tablet. This lack of access is not at all desired in this great featuring tablet. The screen is big, resolution is high, and processor ability is great; as a result a larger power source is required for the device. A 70 percent larger battery pack is required for this new iPad. As a result the charging time of the battery increased which consequently results in more heating of the device. Voice dictation is less accurate. Using the new iPad as an e-reader is not preferable. It spite of having retina display which views words and pictures clearer than ever, the iPad weighs 1.44 pounds, which makes it really tiresome to hold in your hand for a long period of time. Thus reading is not very comfortable on this iPad.

Features:
There are uncountable great features available in this new iPad. The i-sight camera of this iPad has face detecting ability while taking still pictures. It can detect up to 10 faces while shooting humans. Safari, Mail, Messages, Photos, FaceTime, Newsstand, App Store, iTunes, Videos, Maps, Music, Game Center, Photo Booth, YouTube, Contacts, Reminders, Calendar, Notes, Camera; these amazing built in apps are present. This iPad is surely made for the whole world as it is supported by dictionaries of about 50 different language. Dictionary support of this level is really amazing. A wide range of people can use it for various purposes from gaming, multimedia, and entertainment to official work as almost the entire file formats are supported in this iPad. The GPS system works like beauty in this tablet. The GPS of iPad 4G allows a user to accurately pinpoint their location. This makes navigation to and mapping of distant places very easy. This feature is especially helpful for tourists and travelers, because navigation is a very important part their lives. Another amazing thing is voice dictation. One can speak their emails, texts, notes, or web searches and have the written words automatically appear. This feature makes day to day life really comfortable, and allows one to do these things even while walking and doing other things. WI-FI and other wireless connections and data transfer are available in this iPad. It can be connected to a pc through a wire and more than one wireless device simultaneously.

Performance:
the speed of this iPad is good enough for multitasking several apps at the same time. The touch is very smooth and the screen is durable enough to last a long time. It’s a whole new experience to watch videos with its improved retina. The video quality is truly awesome. And the new i-sight camera gives birth to the new idea that such a large device can be used for taking still pictures. The camera performs great in every lighting condition. Apple New iPad Wi-Fi 4G 64GB is a product that will definitely catch the eye of customers. Some new features are introduced in this iPad which makes the whole concept of a tablet different. For getting the iPad within the lowest price, please check Apple New iPad contracts.

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