Apple iPhone (8Gb/16Gb)

Now replaced by the iPhone 3G, you can only one of these second hand. There are plenty of faults- from the poor camera, difficult text input, to web surfing at GPRS speed. It’s stylish appearance will dazzle those around you, but is it a case of style over substance? For all its faults you’d struggle to find a better phone with music and video playback, wireless surfing and features like Google Maps.
You will still be the envy of your friends, but the newer 3G version not only gets more speed but GPS Nav as well. Only buy this model if at a really good price…..
3 Stars

Apple iPhone 3G (8Gb/16Gb)

The arrival of the 3G version adds a little something to the first class user interface of the 2G model. The GPS receiver gets a fix in seconds. The user interface is still amazing, but the biggest improvement is the App Store, allowing you to greatly expand the usefulness of the iPhone.
Battery life was still a concern, but firmware updates have gone some way to rectifying this. Stated battery life is 300 hrs standby?
Don’t expect great photos, and disappointingly no MMS.
5 Stars

Nokia N95

On paper the original N95 looked like the ultimate phone, but it did have some flaws this 8Gb update addresses. It retains the great 5 mega-pixel camera and a media player that plays music and video through stereo speakers or headphones. Can connect to your TV, and connects to wireless networks with high speed data transfer.
The GPS gets a satellite fix quicker than the original, and build quality has been improved. But the big deal is the improved battery life, making the N95 one of the best smart phones on the market at the moment.
5 Stars

Nokia N96

It’s a case of when you’re on a good thing…..
This little beauty has the same spec’s as the N95, keeping the same winning formula.
The main improvement is the large 16 Gb internal memory, and the option of adding more with a microSD. It also has a neat little kick-stand to prop up the phone when watching video. The DVB-H receiver means you’ll be watching digital television as well. All this with a more refined piano finish exterior!!!
5 Stars

BlackBerry 8300 Curve

Though not as small as the Pearl, the Curve still has a sleekness about it, and a 2 mega-pixel camera to boot. Don’t worry about the hassle of the SureType keyboard because the Curve has a QWERTY keyboard. The web browser is improved and now has a ‘desktop’ view – the trackball allowing you to move a mouse pointer to navigate around a website.
The only letdown is the lack of WI-FI or 3G to make browsing even more enjoyable. At 408hrs standby, battery life is sufficient for most BlackBerry users.
5 Stars

BlackBerry 8820

This is the upgrade to the BlackBerry 8800, with the welcome inclusion of WI-FI.
The buttons on the QWERTY keyboard are on the small side, though still tactile and easy to press. Though lacking 3G, wireless WI-FI browsing is satisfactory. Also lacking a camera, the 8820 is for business users who will be more than happy with a unit providing quick and easy instant email service. Battery life 529 hrs standby.
4 Stars

HTC Touch Diamond

Sure its got a touch screen and slick user interface, but is it an iPhone contender or pretender? Well considering you need to use a stylus to navigate it isn’t going to have Apple too worried. But, that doesn’t stop this being a damn good phone anyway especially if Windows Mobile is your preferred operating system. The TouchFlo 3D user interface is amazing, the latest Opera browser, and the 3.2 mega-pixel camera is sweet too. The slick black finish will have those around you taking second looks.
Stated battery life 285 hrs standby.
4 Stars

HTC Touch Cruise

The HTC Touch Cruise is the third handset in the series, and is a neat package. It features HTC’s TouchFlo interface (although not the 3D version) , and also gets GPS and HSDPA. The GPS receiver gets a fast fix using network data, and features TomTom Navigator software to get you from A to B. It features a 3.2 mega-pixel camera, and Windows Mobile applications. Not as slick as the Touch Diamond, but with 450 hrs battery standby, this phone is hard to pass up.
3 Stars

HTC Touch Dual

The Dual is the top option for those looking for a touch screen device with a keyboard that is user friendly. Although you still need a stylus for most functions, like browsing the menu, the slide out keyboard makes any kind of messaging a breeze. Seamless navigation with the TouchFlo interface, and Windows Mobile make this phone a suitable for business or pleasure. Featuring a 2 mega pixel camera and 250 hrs standby battery.
4 Stars

iPhone 2.2 firmware update. Now available

It’s here. Google Street View and over the air Podcast downloads from iTunes. Yup, public transit and walking directions too and the ability to share your location via email. Bug fixes, Safari enhancements, the ability to toggle auto-text correction, and plenty more… just like we heard in the pre-rumor run-up. Now get outta here, your iTunes update awaits.

Update: Added some screenshots of the most notable new features after the break. The Street View implementation seems solid though we miss the compass feature found on T-Mobile’s G1. Also, the real-estate saved by moving the Google search field next to the URL field in Mobile Safari is a welcome and obvious change. As to auto-correction, well, that’s personal taste. Tipster Vizcaya also noticed that Apple added a new option to rate an App when you delete it from your phone. You can also view multiple screenshots of applications available in the App Store.

Update 2: The other big update, Podcast downloads, works just as you’d hope and should further promote the spontaneous isolation we all crave. A few shots of that added after the break.
Update Here…..

LX charging leather case for iPhone & iPod Touch

Australian iPhone 3G and Touch users will be the first in the world with the simple solution to the iPhones major flaw, lousy battery life!

FEATURES

This stylish Life! LX iPhone Charging Leather Case is designed for functionality and built to last.

This sleek case comes in black leather and is perfect for the person “on the move”.

The LX iPhone Charging Leather Case is designed to charge and protect the 3G iPhone and new iPod touch. It comes complete with an internal rechargeable Li-ion battery with a Works with iPhone, Apple approved connector.

Charge your case via the supplied USB cable, connected to a PC or Mac – or connect the cable to the Apple 5V AC adaptor supplied with your iPhone.

Other details:

• Case includes a screen protector, soft cloth and charging cable
• Fully recharge your iPhone or iPod touch from flat
• Materials: Leather and microfibre
• Case Dimensions: 68mm(w) x 140mm(h) x 20mm(d)
• Large and easy to access outer back pocket to stash your “bits’n'pieces” and large back zip slip pocket
• Weight: 100gms

The AU$79 leather case includes a thin 1 amp lithium ion battery (the same as the iPod Classic).

This battery has carries enough power to fully recharge an iPhone once, and then half recharge it a second time.

The company claims the charger case will allow 2.5 times longer usage time, which will be music to the ears of iPhone and iPod users.

Apple iPhone 3G

The good:

* 3G, Wi-Fi and GPS
* Outstanding Safari browser and email
* iPod app is great
* App Store is best of its kind

The bad:

* No navigation software
* Dismal camera app
* Disappointing battery life
* Counter-intuitive menus and settings

The bottomline:

Parts of the iPhone 3G are superb — Web browsing, email, App Store, GPS — but these are met in equal measure by elements which are either absent or mediocre. When we use the iPhone 3G, we can’t ignore the vast divide between what the iPhone is and what the iPhone really should be, and when we’re being asked to pay a premium for this phone it seems unfair for Apple to not include important smartphone functionality.

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