08 Feb 10 Qisda QCM-330 and the LG GD880
Vodafone is expected to add two new mobile devices with the unveiling of the Qisda QCM-330 and the LG GD880. The Qisda QCM-330 looks interesting and this device will be reportedly making an appearance at the CeBIT this coming March. It features a 4” screen with a 1280×1024 resolution and also has HSDPA, WiFi and a 3 megapixel camera.
As for the LG GD880, it features a 480×854 resolution touchscreen and will also come with HSDPA, WiFi and a 5 megapixel camera. Although it was confirmed they will be carried by Vodafone, no actual date of release or pricing was mentioned.
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Tags: LG GD880, Qisda QCM-330, Vodafone
04 Feb 10 Xperia X10 coming to Vodafone UK
We’ve already heard that Xperia X10 is coming to NTT DoCoMo, and you should know that the X10 is coming to the UK via Vodafone.
We already know that is Sony Ericsson’s Android phone, but other details about this phone are sketchy, like price and release date. I’m not certain if they are going to change the name of the phone, like they did in Japan and just call it the smartphone Xperia.
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Tags: Sony Ericsson Xperia X10, Vodafone, vodafone uk, X10, xperia, Xperia X10
26 Jan 10 Vodafone has over 450,000 customers on the music subscription service
According to a recent announcement made by Vodafone, their music subscription service has gained 450,000 customers, that is, after all the DRM-free deals related to the top 4 major labels. These numbers are only valid in Europe and therefore the their claim is “we have the largest Largest Base of Paying Music Subscribers in Europe”.
One of the details that seemed to have helped Vodafone is the “AYCE” system – all you can eat – which provides unlimited access to download songs. The other system, a 10-track MP3 bundle was also very successful.
Lee Epting of Vodafone, comments:
We are really excited by our customers’ reaction to these great music offers. We expect to see continued growth in our music service subscriptions driven by the increase in smartphone use, with their worry-free data tariffs and great value add-ons such as music bundles.nificance of its place in the music industry.
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19 Jan 10 Samsung’s Genio Slide now available at Vodafone
Samsung’s somewhat unknown, and somewhat underestimated Genio Slid smartphone now appears on Vodafone, where it’s free, with a new plan, of course. The phone sports a slidable QWERTY keyboard, GPS, camera, 3G and ability to all kinds of apps.
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Tags: genio slide
17 Jan 10 Vodafone Sells 50,000 Phones on Day One
Vodafone seems to be better off with the iPhone compared to the Google Nexus One. Unlike the troubled Google Phone, Vodafone has even encountered a shortage on orders for pre-ordered iPhones. They had initially shipped 50,000 iPhones for customers who have pre-ordered and reports say that this was not enough!
Vodafone has promised through Twitter that the pending phones may be delivered soon, unless something catastrophic or fortuitous occurs.
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06 Jan 10 Vodafone: Nexus One coming in a few weeks
Vodafone has announced that the carrier expects to be offering the Google Nexus One phone withing “a short few weeks” to the UK, with the rest of Europe getting the new phone later this year.
Rival UK carrier O2 has said that they plan on getting the phone as well, although nothing is official yet.
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15 Dec 09 Vodafone to carry the Nokia N900
Good news for all Vodafone subscribers! If you want to carry the Nokia N900, it will soon be available “soon”.
That’s right, soon. I don’t really have any specific date of exactly when, nor do I have the price. All I know is that it is “soon”. I don’t think you can take that to the bank, but if you’ve been holding off on your latest phone, then perhaps you should consider this one.
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Tags: N900, Nokia, nokia n900, Vodafone, Vodafone Nokia N900
10 Nov 09 Orange UK iPhone Already a Hit?
The iPhone is not a new thing to UK customers as it has been around for a while now. But Orange has just started to offer Apple’s phone to its customers as O2 has lost its iPhone exclusivity.
The initial reports are saying that Orange has sold over 30,000 units which is not a bad number for the first day. It seems that the Orange iPhone is turning out to be such a success as Orange offers a wider coverage than its competition. Will the iPhone be a success if Verizon started selling it in the USA right now?
The good news for O2 iPhone owners is that their carrier will unlock the iPhone starting today. Simply go to a O2 store and see if you qualify for the procedure.
And last but not least, we will remind you that Vodafone is also going to sell the iPhone so you might want to wait before buying one from Orange or O2.
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02 Nov 09 Vodafone Portugal Announces First Visual Voicemail Service for iPhones
Vodafone Portugal is now offering a first for their 5 million mobile phone users with the first visual voicemail service for the iPhone. Powered by Comverse, this special service originally started in March and provides subscribers a better way to communicate with their family and friends via voicemailtechnology. No more typing needed. Simply retrieve the message, select (if multiple) and then listen. Messaging and communication just became a whole lot dramatic and easier for the iPhone users over at Portugal!
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Tags: 5 million, comverse, family and friends, iPhone, mobile phone users, subscribers, Vodafone, vodafone portugal, voicemail service, whole lot
23 Oct 09 Vodafone Loves Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture
You have to admit it, the video above is a work of art. Sure it’s a commercial / viral video made by Vodafone NZ but it’s still amazing. This Symphonia experiment uses 1000 cellphones that are syncing 53 different ringtone alerts from 2000 sent messages. The final result is the 1812 overture from Tchaikovsky which makes this endeavor all the more interesting.
In case you loved the whole show then you can go ahead and download it from Vodafone New Zealand’s by following the link below. You can get the full track of Symphonia but you can also get the 53 ringtones used to create the overture. Although we do advise you not to try to recreate the experiment at home if you don’t have 1,000 phones yet.
via Vodafone
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Tags: 1812 Overture, New Zealand, SMS, Symphonia, Tchaikovsky, Vodafone
13 Oct 09 Vodafone UK Announces Availability of Sony Ericsson Satio, LG GM750 and HTC Tattoo
Three popular handsets are now available over at Vodafone UK. The three phones are the Sony Ericsson Satio, LG GM750 and the HTC Tattoo. The best part of it is that you get the phones free if you sign up for a 2 year contract with varying monthly rates. The monthly rates for the three handsets are as follows:
- Sony Ericsson Satio (£35)
- LG GM750 (£25)
- HTC Tattoo (£25)
And if you think that is already a good deal, if you buy online you will receive a whopping 300 minutes per month extra, game on Vodafone. This is one deal you should not pass up so check it out!
(Source) Phones Review
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Tags: handsets, HTC, Satio, Sony, Sony Ericsson, three phones, Vodafone, vodafone uk
12 Oct 09 HTC HD2 Available on November 11 Unlocked
Are you looking for an unlocked HTC HD2 already? The phone will be out in Europe in the following months. First O2 will launch it in the UK this month while Vodafone will launch it in Spain in December. U.S. customers are only going to get it at some point in the first quarter of the next year but that doesn’t mean you have to be waiting that long to get it.
The HD2 will be also available off contract starting with November 11. The unlocked phone will sell for around $740 in the U.K. which is not a bad price considering what the HD2 can do.
Yes, you can purchase the phone and use it in the USA but you will have to settle for EDGE connectivity only. The unlocked HD2 will not be able to offer 3G connectivity if you decide to use it in the USA. Therefore, if you want a 3G HTC HD2 you’ll have to wait until 2010 to purchase one.
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03 Oct 09 Vodafone Germany users get WM6.5 for HTC Touch Diamond2
Why wait another three days when you can do it today right? Seems like HTC and Vodafone Germany thought so too as the Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM is available for the subscribers on the carrier’s network who own a Touch Diamond2. Upgrading users will also get the new TouchFLO 3D that integrates weather details with the home screen. Go ahead and rev up your favorite download manager and get the update from here.
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24 Sep 09 Vodafone UK Announces New LiMo Smartphones: 360 H1 and 360 M1
Those of you still waiting for LiMo Foundation phones should head to the UK as there’s where Vodafone has decided to launch a couple of new LiMo phones. Made by Samsung, the 360 H1 and the 360 M1have a lot to offer so grab a chair.
The 360 H1 comes with a 3.5-inch OLED touchscreen panel, a 5-megapixel camera with flash and auto-focus, GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth, HSDPA connectivity and 16GB of storage space.
The 360 M1 is the cheaper brother and it will bring you only a 3.2-inch touchscreen display, 1GB of internal storage space, GPS, Bluetooth and HSDPA connectivity.
On top of all that Vodafone has laid its own Vodafone 360 platform which will bring lots of social media features, games, music and apps to these brand new phones. So what do you think Vodafone UK subscribers? Ready to give Limo Foundations phone a try?
via Vodafone
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Tags: 360 H1, 360 M1, LiMo Smartphones, Samsung, UK, Vodafone
23 Sep 09 Windows Mobile 6.5 to Power 30 New Windows Mobile 6.5 Phones This Year?
Don’t look so surprised by that number! Windows Mobile 6.5 is coming and it looks like there are quite a few phone makers ready to roll phone capable or running Microsoft’s newest OS. And while we’re definitely thrilled to see that concept tablet, the Courier already, we can’t say we’re similarly interested in Windows Mobile 6.5. The OS is clearly a transition platform from the old Windows Mobile 6 to the future Windows Mobile 7.
Nonetheless manufacturers out there are ready to launch Windows Mobile 6.5 phones! Those 30 new handsets capable of running Microsoft latest OS will be made by HTC, Samsung, LG, Sony Ericsson, Acer, Toshiba and HP. The phones will be released by the end of the year and we know a few carriers are definitely interested: AT&T, Sprint, Verizon Wireless, Orange, T-Mobile, Vodafone, NTT DoCoMo, Softbank Mobile, SKT, Telestra and Telus.
Will you buy a Windows Mobile 6.5 phone?
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Tags: Acer, At&T, HP, LG, microsoft, Microsoft latest OS will be made by HTC, NTT DoCoMo, Orange, Samsung, skt, Softbank Mobile, Sony Ericsson, Sprint, T-Mobile, Telestra, Telus, Toshiba, Verizon Wireless, Vodafone, Windows Mobile 6.5, Windows Mobile 7
22 Sep 09 HTC Tattoo for Vodafone UK in October
The HTC Tattoo is no Hero, but it still has the Android factor, which in itself is a selling point right now. Vodafone has announced that its UK customers will have the first go at this 2.8-inch touchscreen device and according to the press release, it will be packing a few treats when it is released. Riding alongside its 3.2 megapixel camera, 3.5mm headset jack, GPS, and microSD support will be an FM radio and Android 1.6 operating system. That enough for you to buy this device? If you said yes, go ahead and reserve yours now!
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Tags: Android 1.6, Donut, tattoo, UK
21 Sep 09 Warner music (DRM-free) in Vodafone’s catalog
Vodafone has added yet another label to their music download service which is DRM-free, and this time we’re talking about Warner music. In case you don’t remember, Vodafone already has agreements with Sony Music, EMI, and Universal Music Group.
Thanks to this addition, the number of DRM-free tracks that can be downloaded via the Vodafone service passes the 1 million mark. On top of “normal” music tracks, Vodafone and Warner will work together to bring more material, like multimedia content and others.
Vodafone representative comments:
The response to the DRM-free offering in all the markets where it has launched has been incredibly enthusiastic. Our customers love music and they love the flexibility that DRM-free on mobile gives them.
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17 Sep 09 xpPhone now available for pre-order
It’s been a while since we heard of ITG’s xpPhone in fact, the last we heard of it was back at Computex. Well, the device seems to have graduated from the drawing board and is now dangerously close to hitting Vodafone, Orange and AT&T.
As you can see, the device packs quite a punch with its 4.8-inch touchscreen display, video conferencing and 3G compatibility. One major thing to make note of is the fact that its primary operating system is Microsoft’s beloved Windows XP.
Unfortunately (or fortunately depending on how you look at it) ITG has yet to mention a price so when you actually go to pre-order the xpPhone, you won’t have to pay anything.
via pocketables
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Tags: 3G, Computex, Orange, touchscreen, Windows XP, xpphone
07 Sep 09 LG Etna Android Phone Gets Spotted
That’s right folks, the phone in the picture here is LG’s first Android phone. The Etna has been spotted in Germany at the IFA trade show so we can already take a look at it. The phone will offer you a generous 3-inch touchscreen display, a full QWERTY slide-out keyboard, a 5-megapixel camera and Bluetooth connectivity. From the looks of it the phone will be available in Europe from Vodafone but we don’t have any availability dates yet. We’ll be waiting for LG to properly launch it and reveal all the hot details about it. It’s too early to choose but what do you like best? The HTC Hero or the LG Etna?
via Phandroid
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04 Sep 09 LG GM750 for Vodafone Europe
It’s only been a few months since the GM730’s debut, but LG does not seem to be wasting any time in pushing out the next iteration of the device, the GM750. Vodafone has now announced acquiring exclusivity to offer this WM 6.5-powered handset on the European continent with an initial release on October 6th, the day Windows Mobile 6.5 will be unleashed across the world. The GM730 was a great smartphone with many specs that needed no improvement and keeping this in mind, LG has largely carried many of these features over to the GM750 including its 5-megapixel camera, GPS receiver, WiFi, S-Class UI, and its 3-inch QVGA display, but abandoning WM6.1 for the hotness of 6.5. Expect the LG GM750 to drop in the UK, Greece, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, and Spain on October 6, followed by a rollout in other European countries later.
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Tags: GM750, Windows Mobile 6.5
