Sony Ericsson Z555 Review by 3G.co.uk

Sony Ericsson Z555 Review by 3G.co.uk


The most successful entry-level phones tend to be the ones that don't look cheap. While the spec sheet may be basic, an entry-level handset that boasts slick looks or a well-crafted chassis will be forgiven for the basic 1.3-megapixel camera or lack of 3G. The Sony Ericsson Z555i is aimed at such a market, but will it prove to be an entry-level hit or a low-budget miss?

Sony Ericsson Z555 - Prism-style

Clamshell handsets are tricky phones to master. By their very nature they are big - open it up and it doubles in length, and closing it will often double the thickness. Yet with this in mind, we were still a tad disappointed with the bulk of the Sony Ericsson Z555i. The top of the handset is emblazoned with a prism-like pattern; much like the design found on Nokia's aptly named Prism range. The Finns used it to great affect, constructing a worthy designer phone; however, the Z555 just doesn't cut it. The material feels very plastic and the visual effect is more distorted mirror than reflective glass.

Sony Ericsson Z555 - Gesture control

Behind this prism-type exterior is a hidden OLED screen that activates when you receive a phone call, text, alarm or reminder. Unfortunately, the blue text is both dim and blurred. The Z555i has gesture control, which can be used to silence calls or alarms. If you receive an unwanted call or an alarm, simply swipe your hand about an inch over the top of the OLED screen and the ringing will simply be halted. This function needs to be switched on via the Settings menu. It's a gimmick we like, though we concede that a silence button may have been a simpler option.

Turn the handset over and Sony Ericsson has included a bizarre crease down the center of the phone. The intention may have been to give the phone a symmetrical look, but it actually looks as though the cover has been damaged or squashed.


X-OOM Movies Enables you to turn your iPhone into a mobile cinema

X-OOM Movies on iPod 2 enables you Turn your iPhone or iPod into a mobile cinema!


With X-OO Movies on iPod 2 you can use your iPhone or iPod to watch movies, TV series or video clips and bring yourself up to date with the latest news on a long train journey.

With X-OOM Movies on iPod™ 2 you can easily transfer your DVD-films and nearly any kind of video file to your mobile device.
Furthermore, record Web TV-shows, subscribe to pod casts and additionally search and find brand new clips from Youtube, Clipfish etc.

You’d like to transfer your PC video library onto your iPhone™ or iPod™? Just do it! The high speed video encoder supports any current format (DVD, SVCD, VCO, DivX, AVI, WMV, MPEG etc.) and turns it into the optimal screen resolution of your iPhone™ or iPod™.
The program costs Price £19,99 and is available from http://www.x-oom.com/

Real Time Traffic Reports to Nokia Mobile Phones

Nokia and ARC Transistance, the European network of automobile clubs, announced tthat they are working together to provide Real Time Traffic Information to users of Nokia mobile devices. Nokia will offer the service as a premium offering in Nokia Maps 2.0 and in future versions of Nokia Maps.

By adding RTTI, Nokia can save precious time for drivers by alerting them of traffic, construction or other road hazards that could affect their journey. When Nokia Maps receives the road updates from ARC Transistance, the application can dynamicly re-route during navigation and provide a faster route. This is a significant milestone for Nokia Maps, which makes navigation an even more compelling experience for Nokia device owners.

ARC Transistance Traffic Information services aggregate the real time road and traffic conditions of 16 countries in Europe, and growing. The leading navigation industry players also use the ARC Transistance Traffic Information services to enhance the routing guidance and navigation experience of their customers.

Nokia Maps turns mobile devices into local mapping and routing engines with a navigation option, providing worldwide mapping free of charge. In so doing, the unique hybrid solution combines the advantages of on-board and off-board navigation. Maps and location-aware content only need to be loaded once - they are then always available on the device.
Upgrading to the GPS navigation option enables your mobile to become a powerful connected personal navigation device, that provides clear, turn-by-turn visual and voice guidance. If your Nokia device does not have built-in GPS, you can also use an external GPS module with a compatible device. With vector maps provided by TeleAtlas and Navteq, Nokia Maps now has maps covering over 150 countries, with over 70 of them navigable.

The new version of Nokia Maps 2.0 for selected devices is available on the Nokia Beta Labs website: http://www.nokia.com/betalabs.
The current version of Nokia Maps and the Nokia Map Loader are freely available for download* for selected devices at http://www.nokia.com/maps

Breakthrough in Mobile Phone Unlocking

The launch of an innovative little device called SIMable, which effectively puts an end to the complicated business of mobile phone unlocking.

SIMable is an ultra thin chip, that when attached to a SIM card, immediately fools most mobile phones into thinking that they have been unlocked. It is compatible with the majority of mobile handsets, including all the latest 3G devices, which are becoming more and more difficult to be freed from their original Network.


Introduced to the market by Essex based company 24/7 Mobile Solutions Ltd, SIMable can be installed and working in a Network locked handset in a matter of seconds. By using a customised manufactured cutting press, which comes with each unit, a tiny hole needs to be pressed out in the SIM card. Next SIMable needs to be aligned with the SIM and inserted into the locked handset. Using the cutting press, SIMable can be used more than once by transferring to any other SIM card.

Whilst mobile phone unlocking is not illegal, it will in most cases invalidate the handset's warranty. SIMable requires no handset interference and thus the full manufacturer's guarantee remains intact.

The company are keen to stress that unlike any other similar application on the market, SIMable enables 100% functionality on all phones, including full 3G operation.
The product, available at the company's website www.SIMable.com is launched at a retail price of Euro 16.99, with a standard small delivery charge covering all destinations worldwide. Each package includes the SIMable chip and customised cutting press, which eliminates any need for messy SIM cutting with scissors.

The company is also seeking global Distributors / Resellers to market the product. SIMable can be "white labelled" meaning that it can be rebranded and sold as their own product. Suitable parties would include Travel SIM Operators, Mobile Phone Accessory Distributors and any online or retail mobile phone unlocking outlets.

Sagem Unveils "Ice Cold" Mobile Phone

Sagem unveiled the SAGEM my721X “So Ice”.
The elegance of cold beautyThe SAGEM my721X “So Ice” mobile phone reflects the lifestyle of consumers who wish to surround themselves with top-quality objects selected for both their esthetics and their utility.

Made from brushed aluminum and enhanced with a “soft-touch” material finish, the “So Ice” mobile phone is simply oozing in elegance, as underlined in the large highdefinition TFT screens with 262,000 colors, 2 inches. He is slim (106x52x12.6 mm), light (90g) and compact.

This phone is different not only in his design but also in the technologies employed: 3.2 megapixel camera with 6x digital zoom suitable for both photos and videos, plus music player, MMS, WAP 2.0, FM radio with RDS, Bluetooth, microSD TM card reader.It uses tri-band technology and has a battery life: 3 hours of talk-time, 6 hours of music playback, and 200 hours on standby.The SAGEM my721X “So Ice” will be released towards the end of May 2008.

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