Mobiles reviews - o2

Orange looking to pick up iPhone 3G in UK?

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:14:32 +0000

The iPhone 3G has already launched in the UK, simultaneously with dozens of other countries around the world, but that doesn’t mean the iPhone 3G rumors are going to stop anytime soon. The latest bit of hearsay to come out of the United Kingdom hints at O2’s iPhone exclusivity period being almost expired. That means [...]

Asus-made O2 Xda Zest Windows Mobile smartphone in works?

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:57:14 +0000

It seems Asus and O2 are onto something. Apparently, Global Certification Forum (GCF) has just approved the Asus GM5, codenamed “Christal,” which seems developed for the Telefonica-owned O2 mobile operator. The so called O2 Xda Zest will almost certainly run Windows Mobile (like all other Xda phones do), and will sport a tri-band GSM radio [...]

Apple reportedly increasing 2008 iPhone 3G production to 15 million units

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:08:55 +0000

Conversations with numerous Apple store employees and AT&T store staff, in addition to reports of considerable iPhone 3G interest from other carriers, basically confirm what we've known all along. The iPhone 3G will be selling like hotcakes, especially in the US. And, it seems that Apple has been hearing the positive feedback. Apple has reportedly increased [...]

O2 offering iPhone 3G on 'Pay and Go' plans

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:37:01 +0000

Yesterday we got word that O2 would be offering their UK iPhone 3G customers the option to go pre-paid with the next-generation iPhone 3G. The UK O2 website indicated that the 8GB iPhone 3G would be available for £299.99 (about $600) without contract, while the 16GB iPhone 3G would command a £359.99 (about $700) price-tag [...]

Watch out for iPhone 3G data roaming charges!

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 01:25:30 +0000

Quick heads-up for our readers across the pond. Apple's iPhone 3G carrier in the UK, O2, has apparently upped the ante when it comes to data-roaming charges. With the iPhone 3G poised to serve up wireless data at speeds that, depending on the network, can rival broadband speeds, UK iPhone 3G hopefuls are looking at steeper [...]

O2: HTC Touch Pro (Raphael) will be an XDA handset

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:15:49 +0000

What's with Germany getting their hands on the HTC Touch Diamond and HTC Touch Pro hotness before anyone else in the world? Whatever the reason, O2 has announced that it'll be picking up the newly announced HTC Touch Pro (Raphael) as part of its XDA lineup of smartphones. This means that Germans will not only [...]

BBC and O2 interested in Qualcomm's Mobile TV

Tue, 27 May 2008 19:19:36 +0000

O2 and the BBC are apparently both interested in hearing more from Qualcomm about a potential MediaFLO Mobile TV network in the UK, according to the FT. As you might know, Qualcomm recently won the L-band radio spectrum auction in the UK, laying out £8.3m - small fry for a company that spent out many many [...]

O2UK launches a Managed service for Enterprise Mobile Email

Tue, 27 May 2008 19:05:34 +0000

O2 has launched a new managed service for enterprise mobile email customers. O2 is saying that the service is suitable for businesses with 100+ users and would take away a lot of the pain associated with managing mobile access to mail. The service is provided using either BlackBerry or Motorola devices, and is price on a per [...]

Vodafone, O2 bring Secret to the UK

Mon, 26 May 2008 08:49:50 +0000

Vodafone and O2 recently announced that they'll launch the third of LG's black label series of devices, the KF750 also known as the Secret in the British market. The 5 megapixel camera equipped device has a slider form factor, and among other things sports the QVGA screen, HSDPA, Bluetooth, media player and a microSD memory [...]

iPhone no longer available in the UK; 3G version coming soon?

Thu, 08 May 2008 09:50:33 +0000

Ladies and gentlemen, he was a good buddy. Its large glossy screen made people around envy you (at least when you were in the hotspot area), and its media playing capabilities were second to none. However, he's not longer with British citizens… iPhone, at least in its 2G version, is official dead in the UK. And [...]

Motorola Z10 hitting UK exclusively through O2

Tue, 06 May 2008 07:24:54 +0000

We saw the Motorola Z10 hitting O2 UK's "Coming soon" pages back in September of last year. Back then we thought MOTO will have the device ready within a month, but as you know, we were so wrong. The Z10 was officially announced during this year's CTIA and is just starting to become available. O2 scored [...]

UK: O2 goes for SMEs with it's broadband offering

Sat, 03 May 2008 18:18:32 +0000

O2 UK has announced it is launching Business Broadband, along with making their home broadband truly nationwide. As you might know, O2 were later to market with their BBand offering, but, I take that as a sign of making sure things were tested fully, and dare I say it, working consistently (unlike some other notable [...]

Apple iPhone 8GB sold out in UK, meets end-of-life

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:37:12 +0000

It looks like the price cut that O2 UK implemented on the 8GB iPhone variant in the UK boosted sales beyond even Apple's expectations. Reports were trickling in that stores across the country were running low or completely out of stock on 8GB iPhones. Now, we're hearing reports that all retail channels in the UK [...]

Alcatel launches MVNO phone through O2 Wireless - Alcatel E206a for MVNOs

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:53:20 +0000

Alcatel is looking to bring hardware to the US through O2 Wireless (not to be confused with O2 in the UK). The Alcatel E206a will be offered as a super-basic (read: cheap), dual-band GSM handset. The Alcatel E206a doesn't offer Bluetooth or even GPRS (let alone EDGE) data services, and is aimed at the entry-level [...]

iPhones selling out in UK following O2 price cut

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:21:12 +0000

So, what was the biggest barrier to entry for potential iPhone customers in the UK? By the looks of it, it was the price. Following the £100 price cut on iPhones from O2 UK, O2 and Carphone Warehouse retail locations are reporting that iPhone stock is selling out like it was launch day all over again. [...]