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Mobile phones to buy for Christmas

December 15, 2003

This year mobile manufacturers has brought out an extensive range of camera phones and the new 3G handsets from 3 have left consumers spoilt for choice. We at 3GNewsroom.com have recommended some phones that is worth considering to get for Christmas.

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(All phones listed below are Java game and polyphonic ringtone enabled.)


PDA phone

SonyEricsson P900

This phone is what every technology enthusiast users should have. It is a mobile phone combined with a PDA and a camera that captures still and moving images. The design is an improvement over the P800, with a slicker look rather than a toy phone design of its predecessor. The phone can play music files encoded in 'mp3' format and also play movie files in '3gp' format. Entertainment and business all in one phone, what more can one want.

Weight: 158g
Battery standby (hours): 400
Battery talktime (minutes): 780
Bluetooth: yes
Integrated camera: yes

buy it from Mobiles.co.uk (for Orange)


Low end priced phone

SonyEricsson T610

The SonyEricsson T610 is one of the best phone produced by the company. It may not be as featured packed as the P800 or P900 but has enough to satisfy most customers. The phone has an integrated camera and is one of the best camera phones around. The phone is free on most of the networks' basic monthly tariffs. Weighing only 95g and comes with Bluetooth for connectivity, you won't find many other phones in the same price range that can beat this phone.

Weight: 95g
Battery standby (hours): 315
Battery talktime (minutes): 840
Bluetooth: yes
Integrated camera: yes

buy it from The Link (for Vodafone)


Videophone

Motorola A835

There's not many videophones out on the market for 3 but the Motorola A835 is a decent enough phone. The handset is simpler to use than the A920 and also lighter in weight. It features a high quality camera that takes still images and short clip movies. As well as sending pictures to someone else, you can set yourself apart by sending short movies instead. This Christmas 3 is allowing its customers to make free video calls to other 3 customers in the UK and internationally. So, don't just share this Christmas with a phone call to Australia but rather share the occasion with sound and picture.

Weight: 168g
Battery standby (hours): 140
Battery talktime (minutes): 120
Bluetooth: yes
Integrated camera: yes

buy it from Mobiles.co.uk


Gaming phone

Nokia N-Gage

The N-Gage is an all in one gaming and music handset that would come in handy for long journeys and travel delays. Enjoy games such as Tomb Raider, FIFA 2004, Rayman 3 plus many more. Games can be played by purchasing game cards or by downloading them over the air. The phone boast superb 3D graphics compared to other handheld gaming machines and the multiplayer function via Bluetooth adds a new level of enjoyment. When you had enough button bashing, entertain yourself with mp3 music or listen to the radio. The only minor dissatisfaction by users is the small screen can sting your eyes after long period of play.

Weight: 137g
Battery standby (hours): 180
Battery talktime (minutes): 240
Bluetooth: yes
Integrated camera: no

buy it from Mobiles.co.uk (for O2)
buy it from Mobiles.co.uk (for T-Mobile)


Cool looking phone

Motorola V500/V525

This slick designed clam shell phone has everything that you expect from mobiles today, multi-media messaging, polyphonic ringtones and Java games. It is a quad band phone (900/1800/1900/850 MHz) and therefore works also in America. The integrated camera comes with digital zoom. The thing that sets it apart is that users can download mp3 ringtones that can contain voices instead of just music.

Weight: 114g
Battery standby (hours): 200
Battery talktime (minutes): 390
Bluetooth: yes
Integrated camera: no

buy it from Mobiles.co.uk (for Orange)
buy it from The Link (for Vodafone)

  Flagship phones

Vodafone

Sharp GX20

An upgrade of the GX10/GX10I, the phone is better in design and functions. This clam shell phone features a colour screen on both the outside and inside that lets you associate pictures with callers. Sharp has included a camera to record short video clips and also a built-in flash function to take pictures in poor lighting areas.

Weight: 105g
Battery standby (hours): 220
Battery talktime (minutes): 210
Bluetooth: no
Integrated camera: yes

buy it from The Link (for O2)


O2

O2 X1

Produced by O2 themselves, the X1 is a quality handset for its price, FREE! The phone includes features found in pricier handsets. The plastic look may make the phone look a bit tacky but don't let this put you off it. A dual screen clam shell design that includes basics such as media messaging and Java games and an built-in camera. What is more impressive is its swivel camera which only a handful of handsets on the market has. At a lightweight 90g and the small price, this phone will not disappoint.

Weight: 90g
Battery standby (hours): 72
Battery talktime (minutes): 300
Bluetooth: no
Integrated camera: yes

buy it from The Link (for O2)


Orange

Orange SPV E200

Powered by Windows Samrtphone 2003, the screen on this gadget has a look similar to that of a PC. Users can update their diary by synchronising appointments and tasks on their PC using ActiveSync. The phone includes common applications found on the Windows operating system, such as Pocket Outlook for reading and sending emails and Pocket Internet Explorer for quick Internet browsing. In addition, its is also a mp3 music player and the Windows Media Player allows Windows 'wmv' movie files to be viewed. There's a slot for a SD memory card for storing files and hundreds of photos taken with the integrated camera.

Weight: 120g
Battery standby (hours): 100
Battery talktime (minutes): 180
Bluetooth: yes
Integrated camera: yes

buy it from Mobiles.co.uk (for Orange)

 


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2. Orange Nokia 7250i
3. O2 Samsung A800
4. NEC e808 on 3
5. Motorola A920 on 3
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