Nokia 5800 Star Trek Edition

Did you think that Nokia’s 5800 deserved to be mentioned in the same breath as other shows, aside from The Dark Knight? Well, Nokia has just revealed that it will be releasing a special Star Trek edition of the device. Even better news is that the device will be available for free on contract with Vodafone, Orange, T-Mobile and O2. The Star Trek version will feature animated screen savers, wallpapers, eight exclusive Star Trek ringtones, and is completed by a phazer application. This Star Trek edition of the Nokia 5800 will certainly be the phone to bring to the next Star Trek convention.

Rumors Fly About iPhone Nano

We are just barely finishing up the excitement of playing around with a brand new iPhone, which means it’s time to get ready for the rumor mills for version 3. That’s correct, we have been hearing rumors all weekend about the concept of an iPhone Nano in time for Christmas.

The rumors apparently started at Daily Mail, based out of the UK. They are reporting that we can expect a $300 pre-paid Nano on O2’s network by December.

Nobody even knows if they hold any ground. Frankly, this isn’t the first time we’ve heard these rumors and probably won’t be the last. Apple is so tight on secrecy that if it were true we probably wouldn’t know for sure until close to release time. It will be interesting to see what happens to the rumor this time; will it stick around or go away? We want your comments on this. Does the concept of a smaller iPhone interest you? Let us know why or why not. I personally am not so interested mainly because I prefer the larger touchscreen.

It would involve a huge change in design to pull off a Nano. According to the Daily Mail, it was suggested the Nano phone would have a touch wheel on the back and display on the front so that numbers would be dialed from behind. Source...

Helio's Ocean 2 exposed!

Worried that it's been a while since Helio's released anything? Relax, it's all good! We've been privy to some key details on the MVNO's next-gen Ocean -- the device known simply as OZ2 thus far by its FCC identification -- and things are definitely looking up for this monster to set the bar among QWERTY dumbphones whenever Helio gets around to releasing it. Besides the little box of visual stimulation there that we managed to pick up (sorry, that'll have to do for the time being), we've learned that the following features are being thrown around in Helio's testing; none are guaranteed for the final product, apparently, but most of them sound totally reasonable:

* 3 megapixel camera
* Dual slider, just like the original
* microSDHC support
* 1GB internal storage
* In-browser Flash support
* 30fps video recording
* Touch-sensitive directional pad
* PC sync capability


We don't have any info on pricing or release here, but you know we'll be hustling 'em hard to spill the beans. In the meantime, try not to drop that Ocean -- it's got to last just a little bit longer.
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O2 Says "iPhone No Longer Available" In The UK?

Fresh rumors have surfaced of a 3G iPhone. O2, the operator partner for the iPhone in the UK, has declared that the 8GB and 16GB iPhone are “no longer available” in the UK.

The 8GB iPhone was sold out due to the success of its £100 off promotion, but this is the first time, that both the 8GB and 16GB version of the phone have been unavailable to customers.

Aside from that, The Carphone Warehouse’s online shop also shows both versions of the phone to be out of stock..

Is a 3G iPhone really just around the corner?
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Motorola Z10 available in O2 Ships

Motorola's Z10 slider handset ought to be available in O2 shops by now, and will also be up for purchase SIM-free from your favorite cell phone haunts. How many of you folks out there are looking forward to the Z10? It looks rather bulky to me, but hey - to each his/her own. I'm still waiting for the RAZR phase to finish at Motorola, and wish to see fresh design ideas propel the company back to its former glory.
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iPhones selling at cheapest prices ever

So what is it that could undercut the price of the most hyped cell phone ever?

It turns out an even newer iPhone. With the still semi secret 3G iPhone set to hit the marketplace this summer; mobile operaters with iPhone exclusives are scrambling to sell their existing inventory before it becomes obsolete.

See when European vendors saw the stateside splash the iPhone was making last summer, they over ordered for their own regions, and stand to lose a lot of money. So to cut their loses O2 in England just sliced the price of a first generation iPhone unit from £269 to £169; and in Germany, T-Mobile will sell you their €399 (£319) iPhone for €99.

Despite the slightly poor showing for the original iPhone; the 3G version is expected to make a bigger impact in the European marketplace, where the speedier 3G is more readily available.
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Free Sony Ericsson S500i copper and HP Laptop from O2

If you are bored with phones looking plain, then I think the Sony Ericsson S500i copper could be just what you are looking for. The phone has a cool funky look and is great if you like to listen to music on the move.
O2 are offering this phone for free, and to make the deal even sweeter they are throwing in a FREE HP Laptop as well.

To be able to get this great offer, just sign up for the O2 45 18 months tariff, which gives you 1200 minutes talk time and 500 text. This will cost you £45 per month.
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FREE Pink Blackberry Handset complete with £150 Cash Back on 02

The BlackBerry 8110 Pink is a funky looking smartphone, but is not to everyone’s taste. If you are a business woman then this handset could be for you, and it can be you’re for free from O2.
They are offering this handset for FREE as well as £150 cash back, you will need to go on the O2 35 18 month + BlackBerry Unlimited contract.

The cost for this tariff is £45 and for that you get 600 Free minutes of talktime and 500 FREE text massages.

For more details visit: The Carphone Warehouse
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Sony Ericsson W200i O2 Deal: FREE HP 6720 Laptop

Fancy getting a free HP 6720 Laptop, well O2 is offering a great deal when you purchase a Sony Ericsson W200i mobile phone. The handset includes the Disc2Phone software, this is a great piece of software that helps you transfer tracks from CD to your phone.

As with most Sony Ericsson phones the W200i is a Walkman music player and comes with free stereo speakers which offer great bass. The handset also comes with a FM Radio.

To be able to claim your FREE HP 6720 Laptop you will need to go on the O2 30 24 month tariff.

• You will get 600 free minutes and 500 free texts.
• FREE Voicemail
• O2 Web Daily
• One months FREE insurance
• The price plan will cost £30 per month
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To get more information on this great free gift visit: The Carphone Warehouse
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O2 UK announces the Xda Atmos Windows Mobile Smartphone

Announced by HTC as the S730 back in October last year, O2 UK today unveiled the launch of the O2 Xda Atmos, its version of HTC's Windows Mobile 6 Standard Smartphone which adds UMTS/HSDPA and a 400 MHz processor for those consumers and business professionals who want high speed connectivity. The O2 Xda Atmos is a compact smartphone phone which features an auto-sliding QWERTY keyboard making it an ideal choice for the mobile professional who needs easy access to E-Mail, messaging and the internet while out of the office. Equipped with Windows Mobile 6 Standard, the Xda Atmos supports quadband GSM/GPRS/EDGE and singleband UMTS/HSDPA at 2100 MHz as well as Bluetooth 2.0+EDR and WiFi b/g and features 256 MB of ROM and 64 MB of RAM:

The Xda Atmos is now available from O2 UK but currently listed for O2 business customers only.
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O2 announces Xda Atmos WinMo smartphone

O2 has officially announced the newest member to the Xda line of devices with the O2 Xda Atmos candybar slider smartphone. The Atmos features a standard alpha keypad, as well as a sliding QWERTY pad for easier texting, aimed at those who want the design of a typical handset with PDA-like features.

Powered by Windows Mobile 6.0, the Atmos supports connectivity with GPRS, EDGE, 3G, WiFi, HSDPA and quad-band GSM, allowing the phone to be networked almost anywhere. The O2 Xda Atmos is available now at varying prices depending on your countries tariff charges, through O2 directly and their subsidiaries.
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O2 Launches XDA Orbit 2

Looks like the XDA Orbit 2 has just been launched into, well, orbit by O2 in the UK. Its predecessor, the Orbit hit the market a couple of years' back, so here's a new one for those who want to stay ahead of the technology curve. Some of the features available on this Windows Mobile 6 smartphone are :-

* Weight: 130g (including battery)
* Measurement: 110 (L) x 58 (W) x 15.5mm (T)
* GPS in-built (Global Positioning System)
* GSM: quadband (850/900/1800/1900)
* UMTS 2100/850/1900MHz
* FM Radio: 76-108MHz
* Standby time: upto 400hrs for GSM, upto 450hrs for UMTS
* Talk time: upto 7hrs on GSM and upto 4hrs on UMTS
* Media playback: up to 8hrs for WMA and 12hrs WMA
* Operating system: Windows Mobile 6 Professional
* Screen: 2.8" 240 x 320 QVGA touch screen
* Internal antenna
* Memory: Micro-SD, RAM 128MB, RAM 256MB
* High Capacity Micro SD support (up to 32GB HC)
* Built in Bluetooth 2.0
* Camera: 3MP, auto-focus
* Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
* Navigation software: Copilot Live 7
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O2 preps made-for-mobile TV show

Tomorrow, O2 launches the debut of their made-for-mobile TV show, aptly titled "Cell". Produced with Endemol, the same people who brought us the reality-based Big Brother series, Cell will be released in 20 installments, with each episode lasting a brief 2-minutes long, evidently geared to users on the go.

Each episode will be available for 50p or £3.50 for the entire series. The show itself will be based around a man who finds himself in a maximum security prison, without any knowledge on how he came to be there. If any of you O2 users are interested, text the word Cell to 2020 tomorrow if you want to view the show.
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Samsung's 5 megapixel G600 cameraphone - IN PINK!!

Now, THANK GOD, there's no need to sacrifice a shade of Pepto-Bismol for superior snapping on your camera phone. Samsung has announced that they've got the first 5 megapixel camera phone, based on their successful G600 model (which it kind of looks like they kept the top panel of...).

It's got a massive 2.2-inch display, as well as MP3 functionality. As exciting as this is, it's slightly undermined by the fact that Samsung has since announced the G800, which is the first camera phone with optical zoom - why couldn't we have that one in pink?

If you are in the market for a pretty pink snapper, you can get this from January i.e. now, from O2, Orange, Carphone Warehouse and Phones4U. I wonder if Mario Testino ever used a pink camera...
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O2 Mobile introduced a new mobile wallet service, NFC

The UK's O2 Mobile is launching the first large scale test drive of NFC technology in the UK (Near Field Communication), which allows mobile devices to be used as a digital wallet for the transfer of electronic cash.

NFC allows for the transfer of data through devices within a short range, good for in-store purchases. The first test will include 500 participants over a 6 month period in the UK. The NFC technology allows O2 Mobile devices to be used much like an Oyster card. Even while using the NFC service, you can make calls or texts, so no need to hang up when it's time to pay.