Mobile Phone Handset News http://www.uk-mobile-pages.co.uk/mobilephonehandsetnews-1.html en Mobile Phone Handset News http://www.uk-mobile-pages.co.uk/images/rss_logo.gif http://www.uk-mobile-pages.co.uk/mobilephonehandsetnews-1.html 60 60 Smartphones get cold shoulder during gap year travel http://www.uk-mobile-pages.co.uk/articles/smartphones-get-cold-shoulder-during-gap-year-travel.html Despite their numerous uses, most backpackers decide it's better to leave smartphones at home according to a newly-published survey.

The Travel Show, which airs on cable and satellite television, found that 85% of BlackBerry owners and 68% of iPhone users who make extended overseas trips feel it is better to not take a smartphone with them. Of course, this may be distorted by the fact that these particular handsets can be expensive to use abroad and aren't always suitable for using with a low-cost local SIM card.

Travelers also questioned the potential benefits of using a smartphone for getting information during a trip. Only 14% believed using social networks on their phone was the best way to get information, with 73% saying local knowledge for talking to people in person was still the superior option.

And despite the wealth of travel and news apps available on smartphones, a whopping 90% said that a standalone camera was the best gadget to carry on a trip.

The survey was confucted among around 1,000 backpackers aged 18 to]]> Sun, 26 Feb 2012 20:21:00 GMT New mobile phone handset "lasts 15 years" http://www.uk-mobile-pages.co.uk/articles/new-mobile-phone-handset-lasts-15-years.html A newly launched mobile phone runs off a single AA battery and can last for 15 years without being recharged.

The handset is known as the SpareOne and is designed for emergency use and as a spare handset only. Its designers also suggest it could be used for overseas travel with a local pre-paid SIM rather than pay expensive roaming charges. However, the handset is limited to particular frequencies depending on where it is bought, so for example European buyers won't be able to use the phone in North America.

The 15 year claim is a little misleading. Once in use, the phone will only work for around 10 hours of talk time before the battery needs replacing. The 15 years refers to the time that the average battery lasts when not in use.

The handset works with any SIM (though will allow calls to emergency services without a SIM), but is extremely low-tech. Besides voice calls, it's only function is a very limited text message system. There's no screen (other than a batter power display) but users can send a message reading "please call me" to any of the 12 numbers stored in the quick dial memory. If anyone]]> Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:23:00 GMT Samsung, Apple and HTC dominate top ten mobiles http://www.uk-mobile-pages.co.uk/articles/samsung-apple-and-htc-dominate-top-ten-mobiles.html According to the latest data from uSwitch, the new Apple iPhone 4S has surprised industry watchers by failing to make it to the top of the UK mobile charts in October which continue to be dominated by Samsung and HTC.

The uSwitch Mobile Tracker shows that the iPhone 4S entered the UK's top ten mobile phones in sixth place after launching on 14th October. Whilst the most popular phone of 2011 so far has been the Samsung Galaxy S II, its position at the top could be challenged by further competition from the iPhone 4S, Nokia‟s  Lumia 800 and the new Android OS Samsung Galaxy Nexus.

After Sony Ericsson dropped from the chart in October, Samsung, Apple and HTC now dominate the top ten best selling mobile phones.

For the seventh consecutive month, the Samsung Galaxy S II retains the top spot for October with the Samsung Galaxy S climbing three places to number five. The biggest loser in the chart is Sony Ericsson which disappeared from the top ten alltogether and the HTC Sensation and Wildfire both fell three]]> Fri, 11 Nov 2011 15:06:00 GMT