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T Mobile’s handsets for Q1 2010

T-Mobile will launch 15 new mobile phones in Q1 this year with 8 on contract and 8 on pay as you go. LG Pop will be on both contract and pay as you go.

Below are the phones launched q1 2010
Pay monthly mobile phones
BlackBerry Storm 2 (9520)
LG POP (GD510)
Sony Ericsson Vivaz
Nokia E72
Nokia X6
Sony Ericsson X10 (Android)
Samsung Galaxy Portal (Android)
LG In Touch Max GW620 (Android)

Blackberry Storm 2 -9520

Blackberry Storm 2 -9520

Pay as you go mobile phones
BlackBerry 8520
LG POP (GD510)
T-Mobile Vairy Text
T-Mobile Vairy Touch 2
Nokia 2220
Nokia 1616
Sony Ericsson W205
T-Mobile Pulse (Android)

LG Pop

LG Pop

According to Mobile news , T-mobile has big plans for BlackBerry smartphones, following the success in 2009 when they shipped 10,000 Blackberry handsets every week in q4. The BlackBerry Storm 2 9550 will be released in February, and the Curve 8520 with be on pay as you go. The original BlackBerry Storm 9530 was only available on Vodafone until end of January.

Apparently, more than 2,900 BlackBerry handsets were activated on the T-Mobile network on Christmas day alone. 50% of those were with the BlackBerry Curve 8520 handset – so you can guess which Christmas presents were popular for 2009. T-Mobile also said that the number of customers using Blackberry devices increased by 125% during 2009, most of these were on pay monthly contracts.

T-Mobile are offering the Curve 8520 on pay as you go for £150. Customers will also get 30 days of free text messages and 6 months free email and internet usage when purchased between 1st – 31st of March. This will look set to increase the popularity of the Blackberry Curve 8520 which according to GfK (the retail analyst) was the best selling pay monthly mobile phone in the UK in Q 4 2009.The Blackberry Curve 8900 was the best selling contract handset over the summer.

Phil Lander, T-Mobile account director at BlackBerry-maker RIM said “It was a phenomenal year for BlackBerry and T-Mobile. We have seen significant growth. We have established the BlackBerry brand with huge investment. There was a lot of focus on the consumer market, but we are in no way turning our back on business. The entry-level Curve 8520 is a really strong prepay proposition. We are anticipating big things for this, not just because of the product, but also because of the T-Mobile brand and the propositions that will help drive its success.”

Looks like T-mobile are onto a winner here, the other mobile operators better make sure they are working on their own USP.

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categories Mobile technology | Jo Turnbull | datetime February 6, 2010 12:54 am | comments Comments (0)

Mobile phones in business

There are a wide range of business mobile phones. This post will just cover a few of the ones I have come across that have been selling well in the British high street. If there are some I have missed off, please feel free to comment and ad more.

Some of the best sellers, according to Vodafone are:
1.Nokia E71
A very popular phone indeed. This nokia phone has been a best seller and one of the greatest challenges to the Blackberry handset. It has push email, web browsing as well as multimedia capabilities including the 3.2 mp camera, video calling and media player. It comes in grey steel or white steel. The only slight disadvantage with the E71 is there is no track ball as with the Blackberry, so navigating your way on the web can often seem clunky.

Nokia E71

Nokia E71

The E71 and the Blackberry Curve 8900 are both free on plans with Vodafone.

2. Blackberry Curve 8900

The Blackberry Curve released in November 2008 is smaller and lighter than the previous curve and the Blackberry Bold. It is compact and light, fits comfortably in the pocket, more so than the previous versions which felt heavier and clunky to carry. It has been said that the Blackberry Curve 8900 is not just for business but for personal use as well. With its full QWERTY keypad, it provides a quick and easy way to access the web and reply to those necessary emails that just keep on coming. It is easy to set up the email function. The music player handles different music formats including MP3 and AAC. On top of that, it also has a video player. There is also a 3.2 mp camera, which is apparently better than the Bold.

Blackberry 8900

Blackberry 8900

3. Blackberry Bold 9000

Unlike the previous two handsets the Blackberry Bold 9000 is free on plans of 30 pounds a month from Vodafone. This blackberry has 3G coverage, meaning it is faster and quicker. It of course has WiFi as well like the 8900. However, the bold only has a 2 mega pixel camera, but if you are using this for work, taking photos may not be such a high priority. Choosing between all three will come down to personal preference and budget, let me know what you decide.

Blackberry Bold 9000

Blackberry Bold 9000

Images are from the the Vodafone store

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categories Mobile technology | Jo Turnbull | datetime December 30, 2009 11:08 am | comments Comments (0)

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