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		<title>giffgaff clarify free internet</title>
		<link>http://gadgeteer.org.uk/2010/07/01/giffgaff-clarify-free-internet/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 08:48:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>UK Gadgeteer</dc:creator>
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We&#8217;ve covered giffgaff before, including making reference to their &#8220;unlimited&#8221; data, where we stated there was a 100Mb fair usage limit.  giffgaff have now clarified the situation, and we can confirm that this fair use limit does not always apply, and there are currently two options; unlimited data and free data; so what&#8217;s the difference&#8230;
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<p>We&#8217;ve covered <span class='bm_keywordlink'><a href="http://giffgaff.com" target="_blank">giffgaff</a></span> before, including making reference to their &#8220;unlimited&#8221; data, where we stated there was a 100Mb fair usage limit.  <span class='bm_keywordlink'><a href="http://giffgaff.com" target="_blank">giffgaff</a></span> have now clarified the situation, and we can confirm that this fair use limit does not always apply, and there are currently two options; unlimited data and free data; so what&#8217;s the difference&#8230;</p>
<p>If you just use the traditional TopUp system to buy credit then currently you can get &#8220;free&#8221; data.  This free data, which is subject to a 100MB per day limit was supposed to become chargeable from the end of this month, however, for O2 (the parent network) to implement the billing support was a major project, and O2 apparently offered <span class='bm_keywordlink'><a href="http://giffgaff.com" target="_blank">giffgaff</a></span> the choice between upgrading the O2 data network for everyone *or* providing the billing support, and <span class='bm_keywordlink'><a href="http://giffgaff.com" target="_blank">giffgaff</a></span> chose the network upgrade.  As such, <span class='bm_keywordlink'><a href="http://giffgaff.com" target="_blank">giffgaff</a></span> will start charging for their &#8220;PAYG data&#8221;, but not until the end of October (ie after both projects have completed).</p>
<p>However, as part of explaining all of this, <span class='bm_keywordlink'><a href="http://giffgaff.com" target="_blank">giffgaff</a></span> have also confirmed that if you buy a &#8220;GoodyBag&#8221; (most of which come with &#8220;unlimited&#8221; data) then their is no hard and fast fair use limit; I suspect they still reserve the right to cut off someone who is running the connection 24&#215;7, but in general, you can use more than 100MB a day without immediate impact.</p>
<p><span class='bm_keywordlink'><a href="http://giffgaff.com" target="_blank">giffgaff</a></span> have said they may need to change this unlimited option in the future, but for now it stands, even though O2 no longer offer an equivalent tariff.</p>

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		<title>iPhone 4 on 4 networks</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2010 14:32:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>UK Gadgeteer</dc:creator>
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Yesterday, Apple announced the iPhone 4.  Today, all the 4 main networks have confirmed that they will be selling the iPhone 4 from June (24th), with many offering pre-orders from around the 15th.  So, that&#8217;s O2 (obviously), Vodafone and Orange (already selling the iPhone 3GS), and now T-Mobile who will all be carrying the iPhone [...]]]></description>
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<p>Yesterday, Apple announced the <span class='bm_keywordlink_affiliate'><a href="http://tidd.ly/83986a04" target="_blank">iPhone 4</a></span>.  Today, all the 4 main networks have confirmed that they will be selling the <span class='bm_keywordlink_affiliate'><a href="http://tidd.ly/83986a04" target="_blank">iPhone 4</a></span> from June (24th), with many offering pre-orders from around the 15th.  So, that&#8217;s O2 (obviously), <span class='bm_keywordlink_affiliate'><a href="http://www.awin1.com/awclick.php?mid=1257&#038;id=85638" target="_blank">Vodafone</a></span> and Orange (already selling the <span class='bm_keywordlink_affiliate'><a href="http://bit.ly/deP86S" target="_blank">iPhone 3GS</a></span>), and now T-Mobile who will all be carrying the <span class='bm_keywordlink_affiliate'><a href="http://tidd.ly/83986a04" target="_blank">iPhone 4</a></span> later this month.  It&#8217;s nice to see T-Mobile step up and offer the <span class='bm_keywordlink_affiliate'><a href="http://tidd.ly/83986a04" target="_blank">iPhone</a></span> at last, although with all prices likely to be pretty much identical, even with 4 networks there&#8217;s no real competition on this phone.</p>
<p>Still no agreement or update from <span class='bm_keywordlink_affiliate'><a href="http://login.3-mobile-affiliate.com/z/2939/CD344/" target="_blank">3UK</a></span> on their plans though.</p>

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		<title>Dell Streak available tomorrow from O2</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2010 09:19:03 +0000</pubDate>
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This is a very interesting device, and one I had the fortune to get a sneak peek Hands On with last week.  This is a 5&#8243; tablet phone, which I have to say is a little large to hold up to your ear when on a call, so you might want to budget for a [...]]]></description>
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<p>This is a very interesting device, and one I had the fortune to get a sneak peek Hands On with last week.  This is a 5&#8243; tablet phone, which I have to say is a little large to hold up to your ear when on a call, so you might want to budget for a Bluetooth Headset to not look quite so silly, or simply add this to your existing phone with a data only contract (more later).  However, it&#8217;s running Android, and features a very nice touchscreen, which can take the knocks of every day life (I saw the blunt end of a knife be punched into the screens of 2 devices and neither suffered any problems with the touchscreen still working fine straight afterwards).  Obviously Dell &amp; O2 don&#8217;t condone this level of abuse, and do warn that there are still certain angles where a drop onto a hard floor will still cause serious damage, but at least it&#8217;s a little tougher than many, and features something called Gorilla Glass to provide that protection.</p>
<p>The device I saw had a range of additional Android applications installed onto them, so although I can&#8217;t comment on what comes as standard with the device, they seem to have full support of the Android Marketplace, and hence there is a whole raft of additional applications that can be installed.</p>
<p>Although I didn&#8217;t get long with the devices, they seemed to be coping with many demos without a major impact on battery life, although that obviously needs a longer trial to establish whether it can last more than the common single day of usage.</p>
<p>O2, however, are offering the phone on a whole host of tariff options, ranging from the 30-day rolling Simplicity contracts (the Dell Streak 32GB will cost £399 upfront on all Simplicity contracts) to the high end £60 per month &#8220;unlimited&#8221; everything 24-month contract (where the device will be free).</p>
<p>24 month smartphone tariffs</p>
<table style="height: 144px;" border="1" width="615">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Included minutes</td>
<td>Included data &amp; Wi-Fi</td>
<td>Included texts</td>
<td>Monthly cost</td>
<td>Streak 16GB  cost</td>
<td>Streak 32GB cost</td>
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<tr>
<td>100</td>
<td>Unlimited</td>
<td style="text-align: left;">Unlimited</td>
<td>£25</td>
<td>£149</td>
<td>£249</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>300</td>
<td>Unlimited</td>
<td>Unlimited</td>
<td>£30</td>
<td>£59</td>
<td>£149</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>600</td>
<td>Unlimited</td>
<td>Unlimited</td>
<td>£35</td>
<td>Free</td>
<td>£89</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>900</td>
<td>Unlimited</td>
<td>Unlimited</td>
<td>£40</td>
<td>Free</td>
<td>£59</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1200</td>
<td>Unlimited</td>
<td>Unlimited</td>
<td>£45</td>
<td>Free</td>
<td>Free</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Unlimited</td>
<td>Unlimited</td>
<td>Unlimited</td>
<td>£60</td>
<td>Free</td>
<td>Free</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<p>18 month smartphone tariffs</p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Included minutes</td>
<td>Included data &amp; Wi-Fi</td>
<td>Included texts</td>
<td>Monthly cost</td>
<td>Streak 16GB  cost</td>
<td>Streak 32GB cost</td>
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<tr>
<td>100</td>
<td>Unlimited</td>
<td>Unlimited</td>
<td>£30</td>
<td>£149</td>
<td>£249</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>300</td>
<td>Unlimited</td>
<td>Unlimited</td>
<td>£35</td>
<td>£59</td>
<td>£149</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>600</td>
<td>Unlimited</td>
<td>Unlimited</td>
<td>£40</td>
<td>Free</td>
<td>£89</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>900</td>
<td>Unlimited</td>
<td>Unlimited</td>
<td>£45</td>
<td>Free</td>
<td>£59</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1200</td>
<td>Unlimited</td>
<td>Unlimited</td>
<td>£50</td>
<td>Free</td>
<td>Free</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Unlimited</td>
<td>Unlimited</td>
<td>Unlimited</td>
<td>£65</td>
<td>Free</td>
<td>Free</td>
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<p>The Smartphone tariffs above offer unlimited texts, data and Wi-Fi at thousands of BT  Openzone and The Cloud hotspots as well as a wide range of minutes.</p>
<p>12 month simplicity tariffs</p>
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<tr>
<td>Included minutes</td>
<td>Included data &amp; Wi-Fi</td>
<td>Included texts</td>
<td>Monthly cost</td>
<td>Streak 16GB  cost</td>
<td>Streak 32GB cost</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>300</td>
<td>Unlimited</td>
<td>Unlimited</td>
<td>£15</td>
<td>£349</td>
<td>£399</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>600</td>
<td>Unlimited</td>
<td>Unlimited</td>
<td>£20</td>
<td>£349</td>
<td>£399</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>900</td>
<td>Unlimited</td>
<td>Unlimited</td>
<td>£25</td>
<td>£349</td>
<td>£399</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1200</td>
<td>Unlimited</td>
<td>Unlimited</td>
<td>£30</td>
<td>£349</td>
<td>£399</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Unlimited</td>
<td>Unlimited</td>
<td>Unlimited</td>
<td>£45</td>
<td>£349</td>
<td>£399</td>
</tr>
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<p>30 day simplicity tariffs</p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Included minutes</td>
<td>Included data &amp; Wi-Fi</td>
<td>Included texts</td>
<td>Monthly cost</td>
<td>Streak 16GB  cost</td>
<td>Streak 32GB cost</td>
</tr>
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<td>300</td>
<td>Unlimited</td>
<td>Unlimited</td>
<td>£20</td>
<td>£349</td>
<td>£399</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>600</td>
<td>Unlimited</td>
<td>Unlimited</td>
<td>£25</td>
<td>£349</td>
<td>£399</td>
</tr>
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<td>900</td>
<td>Unlimited</td>
<td>Unlimited</td>
<td>£30</td>
<td>£349</td>
<td>£399</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1200</td>
<td>Unlimited</td>
<td>Unlimited</td>
<td>£35</td>
<td>£349</td>
<td>£399</td>
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<tr>
<td>Unlimited</td>
<td>Unlimited</td>
<td>Unlimited</td>
<td>£50</td>
<td>£349</td>
<td>£399</td>
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<p>Again, it&#8217;s nice to see Wi-Fi at hotspots included even on these tariffs.</p>
<p>However, maybe the biggest area of interest will be the Data Only options, where the device isn&#8217;t actually used as a phone at all, but instead, concentrates on it&#8217;s capabilities as an Internet Tablet&#8230;</p>
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<td>Contract length</td>
<td>Included data</td>
<td>Included Wi-Fi</td>
<td>Monthly  cost</td>
<td>Streak 16GB cost</td>
<td>Streak 32GB cost</td>
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<td>24 months</td>
<td>3GB</td>
<td>500MB</td>
<td>£25</td>
<td>Free*</td>
<td>£99</td>
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<td>24 months</td>
<td>3GB</td>
<td>Unlimited</td>
<td>£30</td>
<td>Free</td>
<td>£49</td>
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<td>18 months</td>
<td>3GB</td>
<td>Unlimited</td>
<td>£15</td>
<td>£349</td>
<td>£399</td>
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<td>18 months</td>
<td>1GB</td>
<td>Unlimited</td>
<td>£10</td>
<td>£349</td>
<td>£399</td>
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<td>1 month</td>
<td>3GB</td>
<td>Unlimited</td>
<td>£15</td>
<td>£399</td>
<td>£449</td>
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<td>1 month</td>
<td>1GB</td>
<td>Unlimited</td>
<td>£10</td>
<td>£449</td>
<td>£449</td>
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<p>* The 16GB Dell Streak is free on a £25 a month 24 month tariff until 30  June 2010, after which it&#8217;ll cost £49.</p>
<p>Although there&#8217;s quite a jump from the £15 per month 18-month contract to the £30 per month 24-month contract, with the smaller outlay of the phone itself, it works out roughly the same cost (within £10) over 24 months on both.</p>
<p>The specs of the device (taken from Dell) include:</p>
<ul>
<li>A sharp 5-inch capacitive multi-touch WVGA (800&#215;480) display for a  great full-screen experience watching video or browsing the web</li>
<li>Fast 1GHz Snapdragon ARM-based mobile processor from Qualcomm</li>
<li>5 MP autofocus camera with dual LED flash that offers easy point  &amp; shoot capability and quick uploads to YouTube, Flickr, Facebook and  more</li>
<li>VGA front-facing camera enables video chat functionality down the  road</li>
<li>A user-removable (and replaceable) battery</li>
<li>A 3.5mm headphone jack means many of you can use the Dell Streak as  the music source (and more) in your car</li>
<li>Integrated 3G + Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) + Bluetooth 2.1 (think headsets,  external keyboards, stereo headsets, etc.)</li>
<li>UMTS / GPRS / EDGE class 12 GSM radio with link speeds of HSDPA 7.2  Mbps / HSUPA</li>
<li>A user-accessible Micro SD slot expandable up to 32GB. That means  you can store  lots of movies, music, photos or other kinds of files.</li>
</ul>
<p>On the software side, here&#8217;s what you can expect:</p>
<ul>
<li>A customized multi-touch version of the Google Android operating  system that features Dell user interface enhancements</li>
<li>Access to over 38,000  apps (and  growing) via the Android Marketplace</li>
<li>Microsoft Exchange connectivity and integration through TouchDown</li>
<li>Google  Voice support</li>
<li>Integrated Google Maps with  voice-activated search, turn-by-turn navigation, street and satellite  views</li>
<li>Quick access to activity streams via integrated social network app  widgets like Twitter,  Facebook, YouTube</li>
</ul>
<p>The only downside I can see to the device right now, is that I believe it ships with Android 1.6, although it&#8217;s likely that Android 2.1 or 2.2 will become available as an update, but not until later in the year (we&#8217;re hearing September).  The device as it stands, though, will be available tomorrow from O2 Stores and the O2 website.</p>
<p>I should point out as part of our &#8220;<span class='bm_keywordlink'><a href="http://notunlimited.org" target="_blank">Not Unlimited</a></span>&#8221; campaign, that I doubt that any of these &#8220;unlimited&#8221; references actually get you unlimited service, but O2 have not yet provided the detail behind what the actual unlimited limits are.</p>

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		<title>Vodafone announce iPad SIM Only tariffs</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 08:31:42 +0000</pubDate>
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In time for Friday&#8217;s launch of the Apple iPad, Vodafone have announced that they have produced some iPad SIM Only tariffs, allowing you to purchase your Apple iPad from Apple and then use it on Vodafone.  With the Apple iPad needing the new micro-SIM format (which is the same design as the current popular SIM, [...]]]></description>
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<p>In time for Friday&#8217;s launch of the Apple iPad, <span class='bm_keywordlink_affiliate'><a href="http://www.awin1.com/awclick.php?mid=1257&#038;id=85638" target="_blank">Vodafone</a></span> have announced that they have produced some <span class='bm_keywordlink_affiliate'><a href="http://bit.ly/Voda-iPad" target="_blank">iPad SIM Only</a></span> tariffs, allowing you to purchase your Apple iPad from Apple and then use it on <span class='bm_keywordlink_affiliate'><a href="http://www.awin1.com/awclick.php?mid=1257&#038;id=85638" target="_blank">Vodafone</a></span>.  With the Apple iPad needing the new micro-SIM format (which is the same design as the current popular SIM, but with less card around the edges of the contacts, so although it&#8217;s possible to cut an existing SIM down to size, it&#8217;s then no use in normal devices) this is a good move by <span class='bm_keywordlink_affiliate'><a href="http://www.awin1.com/awclick.php?mid=1257&#038;id=85638" target="_blank">Vodafone</a></span> to pick up more customers who are after, what is after all, a data only device.</p>
<p>So, the <span class='bm_keywordlink_affiliate'><a href="http://bit.ly/Voda-iPad" target="_blank">iPad SIM Only</a></span> tariff options are:</p>
<ul>
<li>£10 per month (30-day rolling contract), 1GB of data per month</li>
<li>£15 per month (30-day rolling contract), 3GB of data per month</li>
<li>£25 per month (30-day rolling contract), 5GB of data per month</li>
</ul>
<p>For those who want to use <span class='bm_keywordlink_affiliate'><a href="http://www.awin1.com/awclick.php?mid=1257&#038;id=85638" target="_blank">Vodafone</a></span> and want the benefit of a 30-day rolling contract, these look very good tariffs, although I believe the O2 iPad tariffs additionally come with some Wi-Fi allowance too, so they may be worth a look as well.</p>

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		<title>Where free means free and unlimited means unlimited</title>
		<link>http://gadgeteer.org.uk/2010/04/16/where-free-means-free-and-unlimited-means-unlimited/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2010 08:50:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>UK Gadgeteer</dc:creator>
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Wow, what a refreshing article to write; here&#8217;s a company who, when they offer unlimited internet, do not have a hidden data usage cap or &#8220;fair usage policy&#8221;, here&#8217;s a company who, when they say &#8220;we think free should mean free&#8221;, allow 0800 freephone numbers to be dialled free of charge from your mobile.  Yet [...]]]></description>
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<p>Wow, what a refreshing article to write; here&#8217;s a company who, when they offer unlimited internet, do not have a hidden data usage cap or &#8220;fair usage policy&#8221;, here&#8217;s a company who, when they say &#8220;we think free should mean free&#8221;, allow 0800 freephone numbers to be dialled free of charge from your mobile.  Yet they only charge 8p per minute to call other mobile networks, charge 4p per text, and a £10 TopUp (<span class='bm_keywordlink'><a href="http://giffgaff.com" target="_blank">giffgaff</a></span> call them goodybags!) will give you unlimited (yes they mean this) texts, and unlimited (yes, again, actually unlimited) internet access, along with 100 minutes of free calls (all lasting 1 month).</p>
<p>Now, nothing is perfect, and there are a couple of minor caveats to the &#8220;unlimited&#8221; internet; it must be personal use only, commercial and automatic use (whatever &#8220;automatic&#8221; means?!?) are not allowed, and finally, you are not allowed to connect your PC via your phone (tethering).  I wonder if the fact my phone has a scheduled connection once a day to synchronise my calendar would count as &#8220;automatic&#8221;; I suspect not, although something that happened every 5 minutes may be a different matter&#8230;</p>
<p>However, it&#8217;s a breath of fresh air seeing a company thinking like this.  The company? <span class='bm_keywordlink'><a href="http://giffgaff.com" target="_blank">giffgaff</a></span>, the new virtual mobile operator, owned and utilising the O2 network.  They are SIM only, so you need to purchase / bring with you an unlocked phone, and they are keeping their costs down (and being able to offer such offers) via community support, and no call centres.</p>
<p>So, if you have an unlocked phone, are outside your contract and currently spend more than £10 per month, or topup by more than £10 per month, can cope with remembering to topup every month, and the O2 network is an option for you, then you might well want to consider <span class='bm_keywordlink'><a href="http://giffgaff.com" target="_blank">giffgaff</a></span>&#8230;</p>
<p>Thanks to <a title="Jonathan Jenson" href="http://sevendotzero.blogspot.com/2010/04/giffgaff-launches-their-goody-bags-new.html" target="_blank">Jonathan Jenson</a> who pointed out these offers to me.</p>
<p><strong>Update:</strong> James Body has been in touch (see comments) and confirmed that <span class='bm_keywordlink'><a href="http://giffgaff.com" target="_blank">giffgaff</a></span> do have an element of a Internet fair usage policy; it&#8217;s 100MB per day, but it appears it&#8217;s likely you&#8217;ll need to go over that limit multiple times in a week before they issue a warning to reduce your usage, and only if you fail to act will they bar a user.   So far, they have warned 2 users, and not barred anyone.  Of course, 100MB per day equates to 3GB per month, which is far in excess of any other network, and would be a serious amount of usage by anyone (although a limit is still a limit in our eyes).</p>
<p>To put that &#8220;100MB a day&#8221; in perspective, if you don&#8217;t stream music / video, and aren&#8217;t uploading lots of pictures every day, many people find the 150MB free Internet that <span class='bm_keywordlink_affiliate'><a href="http://login.3-mobile-affiliate.com/z/2939/CD344/" target="_blank">3UK</a></span> offer can easily last 1 month, so for most users it shouldn&#8217;t be a problem.</p>

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		<title>Joggler update</title>
		<link>http://gadgeteer.org.uk/2010/04/09/joggler-update/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Apr 2010 10:02:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>UK Gadgeteer</dc:creator>
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We covered the reduced price on the O2 Joggler last week (here), and it looks like this has been very popular; to the extent that most O2 Stores have now run out of stock, and O2 have advised all Stores there is a Nationwide shortage.  So, right now, if you want to order one, you&#8217;ll [...]]]></description>
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<p>We covered the reduced price on the <span class='bm_keywordlink'><a href="http://shop.o2.co.uk/joggler" target="_blank">O2 Joggler</a></span> last week (<a title="O2 Joggler" href="http://gadgeteer.org.uk/2010/04/01/a-quick-round-up-of-news-stories/" target="_self">here</a>), and it looks like this has been very popular; to the extent that most O2 Stores have now run out of stock, and O2 have advised all Stores there is a Nationwide shortage.  So, right now, if you want to order one, you&#8217;ll need to order direct on the O2 website, where O2 have also indicated that delivery is now up to 7 days, instead of the original Next Day Delivery.</p>
<p>In fact, this might be the only way of getting one at the reduced price of £49.99; we understand that stock will not return to the O2 Warehouse until late next week, and the earliest an O2 Store can order new stock will be the 17th April; which is after the reduced price offer finishes (15th April).  Although it&#8217;s possible an online order will also need to wait for this stock to arrive, at the moment you can still order it at the reduced price.</p>
<p>Now, once you get your <span class='bm_keywordlink'><a href="http://shop.o2.co.uk/joggler" target="_blank">O2 Joggler</a></span>, what to do with it?  Well, first of all, get all the software updates, as this will add all the latest functionality.  Try these things which might be worthy of doing:</p>
<ul>
<li>If you don&#8217;t already have a uPNP Server, then you might want to install <span class='bm_keywordlink'><a href="http://mediatomb.cc/" target="_blank">MediaTomb</a></span> (Linux and Mac OS X only) to provide access to your music  / pictures / videos over your local network without having to make another copy of your media collection for the Joggler.</li>
<li>If you want to install additional applications, the first thing you&#8217;ll need to do is to get telnet working, and there&#8217;s now a new way of doing this, that was released yesterday; head <a title="O2 Joggler telnet" href="http://www.joggler.info/forum/viewtopic.php?f=33&amp;t=197" target="_blank">here</a> for more information.</li>
<li>Or, for those more security conscious, get ssh working from <a title="Joggler ssh" href="http://www.joggler.info/forum/viewtopic.php?f=33&amp;t=206" target="_blank">here</a>.</li>
<li>Setup the ability to access Live BBC Channels (see <a title="Joggler and BBC Streams" href="http://www.joggler.info/forum/viewtopic.php?f=33&amp;t=203&amp;view=unread#p1257" target="_blank">here</a>; you&#8217;ll need to have telnet access, and you&#8217;ll need to use telnet to get the streams working).</li>
</ul>

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		<title>A quick round up of news stories&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://gadgeteer.org.uk/2010/04/01/a-quick-round-up-of-news-stories/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2010 16:18:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>UK Gadgeteer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Would you believe it, just hours before a nice 4 day break, and lots of companies choose today, April&#8217;s Fools day of all days, to release interesting gadget news.  I don&#8217;t have time to write up each and every story, so here&#8217;s a short summary and links to more information&#8230;

3UK have announced their HTC Desire [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Would you believe it, just hours before a nice 4 day break, and lots of companies choose today, April&#8217;s Fools day of all days, to release interesting gadget news.  I don&#8217;t have time to write up each and every story, so here&#8217;s a short summary and links to more information&#8230;</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-4266" title="HTC Desire" src="http://gadgeteer.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/HTC_Desire-364x400.png" alt="HTC Desire" width="364" height="400" /></p>
<p><span class='bm_keywordlink_affiliate'><a href="http://login.3-mobile-affiliate.com/z/2939/CD344/" target="_blank">3UK</a></span> have announced their <span class='bm_keywordlink_affiliate'><a href="http://bit.ly/dhalL6" target="_blank">HTC Desire</a></span> prices and timescales.  Interestingly, they will initially launch an unbranded handset (although it&#8217;s still likely to be locked to <span class='bm_keywordlink_affiliate'><a href="http://login.3-mobile-affiliate.com/z/2939/CD344/" target="_blank">3UK</a></span>) from 20th April, with the branded handset following around the 3rd May.  This unbranded handset will still be able to download the <span class='bm_keywordlink_affiliate'><a href="http://login.3-mobile-affiliate.com/z/2939/CD344/" target="_blank">3UK</a></span> specific applications from the Android Market, so early adopters won&#8217;t miss out.</p>
<p>In pricing terms, for new customers it will be £35 per month (<span style="text-decoration: line-through;">presumably an 18-month contract</span> now confirmed as 24 months) for <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">unlimited</span> 3000 texts, <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">unlimited</span> 1GB internet, <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">unlimited</span> 2000 minutes of 3-to-3 calls, and 750 minutes of other calls; to buy the phone on PAYG will cost £350.</p>
<p>Further details (although it states the original unlimited information, not the true &#8220;fair usage limits&#8221;), see <a title="3UK HTC Desire" href="http://blog.three.co.uk/2010/04/01/htc-desire-launch-date-price/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p>A quick comparison to <span class='bm_keywordlink_affiliate'><a href="http://www.awin1.com/awclick.php?mid=1257&#038;id=85638" target="_blank">Vodafone</a></span>, shows that £35 per month (18-month contract) will get you <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">unlimited</span> 3000 texts, 500MB internet, and 600 minutes of calls, which <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">shows the <span class='bm_keywordlink_affiliate'><a href="http://login.3-mobile-affiliate.com/z/2939/CD344/" target="_blank">3UK</a></span> to be slightly better value</span> (even more so if your friends are on <span class='bm_keywordlink_affiliate'><a href="http://login.3-mobile-affiliate.com/z/2939/CD344/" target="_blank">3UK</a></span>!)</p>
<p><strong>Update:</strong> It&#8217;s been confirmed that the <span class='bm_keywordlink_affiliate'><a href="http://login.3-mobile-affiliate.com/z/2939/CD344/" target="_blank">3UK</a></span> contract is for 24 months, so although it may offer more minutes than <span class='bm_keywordlink_affiliate'><a href="http://www.awin1.com/awclick.php?mid=1257&#038;id=85638" target="_blank">Vodafone</a></span> each month, by being tied in for an additional 6 months makes any form of comparison less valid.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-4166" title="Truphone Local Anywhere" src="http://gadgeteer.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/truphone_local_anywhere.gif" alt="Truphone Local Anywhere" width="223" height="64" /></p>
<p>Of course, if you are looking to make calls abroad, especially to loved ones this Easter (*), then maybe you should look at Truphone. As well as being fans of this service, we&#8217;re always happy to promote their free offers, and this weekend they are offering free calls to landlines in 10 countries (the countries were chosen and voted for by Truphone customers; it&#8217;s nice to see a company offering it&#8217;s customers this ability). For some of those countries, it&#8217;s also free to call mobiles, but you&#8217;ll need to check the <a title="Truphone Offers" href="http://www.truphone.com/offers/" target="_blank">Truphone offers page</a> to make sure before you start making those calls.</p>
<p>(*) We should point out that the free calls are only available on Saturday and Sunday, and are based on GMT (remember the UK is now on BST), so please check.</p>
<p>Even more interesting, Truphone have put together a short video allowing you to spot the minor differences between the ringtones they use to denote whether a call will be free or not.  To access the video, please click  <a title="Truphone ringtone" href="http://ow.ly/1oKGz" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-2500" title="O2 Joggler" src="http://gadgeteer.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/o2_joggler-400x293.jpg" alt="O2 Joggler" width="400" height="293" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">
<p>Finally, and by no means least, the <span class='bm_keywordlink'><a href="http://shop.o2.co.uk/joggler" target="_blank">O2 Joggler</a></span> has suddenly got interesting&#8230;</p>
<p>Firstly, O2 have reduced the price down to £49.99, available online or in your local O2 Store, but only until 15th April. However, as from today a new firmware has become available which will allow support for the O2 App Store to be accessed from the <span class='bm_keywordlink'><a href="http://shop.o2.co.uk/joggler" target="_blank">O2 Joggler</a></span>.  Normally this wouldn&#8217;t be so exciting, with the ability to access a few games, but O2 are also releasing 3 useful apps for the device..</p>
<ul>
<li>YouTube support; very useful I guess if you are an avid fan of YouTube</li>
<li>Google Maps; now this is useful; the ability to look and find information on the map whilst using the device</li>
<li>Google Calendar; when I first talked about this device, this was a key area I said they should support; having Google Calendar support suddenly means you can access the same data as on your mobile phone, your computer, and now your <span class='bm_keywordlink'><a href="http://shop.o2.co.uk/joggler" target="_blank">O2 Joggler</a></span> too.</li>
</ul>
<p>Although I&#8217;m still waiting to hear exactly how this works, and what is and isn&#8217;t accessible, at £50, it&#8217;s a much more interesting proposition!</p>
<p>I hope you find these stories interesting, and <span class='bm_keywordlink'><a href="http://gadgeteer.org.uk">UK Gadgeteer</a></span> will be back next week; Happy Easter!</p>

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		<title>Want to move your existing iPhone to Vodafone?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:15:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>UK Gadgeteer</dc:creator>
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Both Orange and Vodafone have made a lot of noise about now selling the iPhone on their networks, but equally, if you already have an iPhone on O2, and want to move to Vodafone, but don&#8217;t want to buy a whole new device, there really wasn&#8217;t a good option; until now!
Vodafone have now announced their [...]]]></description>
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<p align="center"><a href="http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?s=150834&amp;v=1257&amp;q=46056&amp;r=85638"><img src="http://www.awin1.com/cshow.php?s=150834&amp;v=1257&amp;q=46056&amp;r=85638" border="0" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>Both Orange and <span class='bm_keywordlink_affiliate'><a href="http://www.awin1.com/awclick.php?mid=1257&#038;id=85638" target="_blank">Vodafone</a></span> have made a lot of noise about now selling the <span class='bm_keywordlink_affiliate'><a href="http://tidd.ly/83986a04" target="_blank">iPhone</a></span> on their networks, but equally, if you already have an <span class='bm_keywordlink_affiliate'><a href="http://tidd.ly/83986a04" target="_blank">iPhone</a></span> on O2, and want to move to <span class='bm_keywordlink_affiliate'><a href="http://www.awin1.com/awclick.php?mid=1257&#038;id=85638" target="_blank">Vodafone</a></span>, but don&#8217;t want to buy a whole new device, there really wasn&#8217;t a good option; until now!</p>
<p><span class='bm_keywordlink_affiliate'><a href="http://www.awin1.com/awclick.php?mid=1257&#038;id=85638" target="_blank">Vodafone</a></span> have now announced their <span class='bm_keywordlink_affiliate'><a href="http://bit.ly/9HIemv" target="_blank">iPhone SIM Only</a></span> deal, whereby you pay £25 per month, and for that you get:</p>
<ul>
<li>600 voice minutes</li>
<li><span style="text-decoration: line-through;">&#8220;Unlimited&#8221;</span> 3000 texts</li>
<li>1GB of data (it&#8217;s worth noting this is often only 500MB with most <span class='bm_keywordlink_affiliate'><a href="http://www.awin1.com/awclick.php?mid=1257&#038;id=85638" target="_blank">Vodafone</a></span> contracts)</li>
<li>Flexible 30 day agreement</li>
<li>1GB of data via BT Premium OpenZone hotspots too</li>
</ul>
<p>This is an interesting deal, and brings together the WiFi component of many <span class='bm_keywordlink_affiliate'><a href="http://tidd.ly/83986a04" target="_blank">iPhone</a></span> contracts without the need to buy a new device.  Although this probably won&#8217;t be the first such tariff, it&#8217;s nice to see a network saying &#8220;hey, bring your existing phone to our network, and we both benefit&#8221;.</p>
<p>For more details, head to the <span class='bm_keywordlink_affiliate'><a href="http://www.awin1.com/awclick.php?mid=1257&#038;id=85638" target="_blank">Vodafone</a></span> website to see the details about the <span class='bm_keywordlink_affiliate'><a href="http://bit.ly/9HIemv" target="_blank">iPhone SIM Only</a></span> deal for yourself.</p>

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		<title>Nokia N97 Free Ovi Maps now available</title>
		<link>http://gadgeteer.org.uk/2010/01/28/nokia-n97-free-ovi-maps-now-available/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:41:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>UK Gadgeteer</dc:creator>
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If you own a Nokia N97, then you should find that the free Ovi Maps software is now available.  It&#8217;s not yet integrated into a firmware update, but instead is available from the built in Software Update tool.  However, you&#8217;ll need v20 firmware already installed, so where does the Nokia N97 UK network operator branded [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-3130 aligncenter" title="Nokia N97 Black" src="http://gadgeteer.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/nokia_n97_black.png" alt="Nokia N97 Black" width="378" height="250" /></p>
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<p>If you own a <span class='bm_keywordlink_affiliate'><a href="http://bit.ly/cKmywx" target="_blank">Nokia N97</a></span>, then you should find that the free Ovi Maps software is now available.  It&#8217;s not yet integrated into a firmware update, but instead is available from the built in Software Update tool.  However, you&#8217;ll need v20 firmware already installed, so where does the <span class='bm_keywordlink_affiliate'><a href="http://bit.ly/cKmywx" target="_blank">Nokia N97</a></span> UK network operator branded versions stand&#8230;?</p>
<p>Well, for most UK network operators, they have offered v20 for some time, and hence if you don&#8217;t already have the new firmware, you can apply it and then pick up the Ovi Maps update (although you need a fair amount of free space on the C: drive, so if it won&#8217;t install, hopefully the v21 firmware which will include the new v3.03 Free Ovi Maps should be out at some point in the next few weeks).</p>
<p>Most.  Not all.  This week, it&#8217;s Orange in the doghouse, for still being on v10 firmware, and not yet having made v20 available for their customers.  Nokia have said they are working to ensure v20 is available to all, but yet again, things are complicated by the UK networks.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s nice to see the <span class='bm_keywordlink_affiliate'><a href="http://bit.ly/cKmywx" target="_blank">Nokia N97</a></span> finally included in the list of supported devices for the Free Navigation Forever campaign from Nokia, but personally, I still want to see Nokia offering it to S60 3rd Edition FP1 devices&#8230;</p>

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		<title>Can you actually get the new Ovi Maps for free?</title>
		<link>http://gadgeteer.org.uk/2010/01/25/can-you-actually-get-the-new-ovi-maps-for-free/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 09:32:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>UK Gadgeteer</dc:creator>
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When Nokia made Ovi Maps free for a whole range of devices last week, one thing which wasn&#8217;t so strongly mentioned was the minimum firmware versions needed for certain devices.  Take the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic for example; although many devices shipped with v11 (and since then Nokia has released v20, v21, v30, v31 and v40 [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-3070 aligncenter" title="Nokia Maps 3.0 with Ovi" src="http://gadgeteer.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/maps_on_ovi_v3.png" alt="Nokia Maps 3.0 with Ovi" width="219" height="390" /></p>
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<p>When Nokia made Ovi Maps free for a whole range of devices last week, one thing which wasn&#8217;t so strongly mentioned was the minimum firmware versions needed for certain devices.  Take the <span class='bm_keywordlink_affiliate'><a href="http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=1257&#038;awinaffid=85638&#038;clickref=&#038;p=http%3A%2F%2Fshop.vodafone.co.uk%2Fshop%2Fmobile-phone%2Fnokia-5800%3FWT_ref%3DINT-Shphm-Hr-Pym-Phns-3" target="_blank">Nokia 5800 XpressMusic</a></span> for example; although many devices shipped with v11 (and since then Nokia has released v20, v21, v30, v31 and v40 firmwares), you actually need a minimum of v31 to be able to install this latest version of Ovi Maps.</p>
<p>Obviously for anyone with a generic unbranded device, this is easy; a quick firmware check on the device, or using Nokia Software Updater on your Windows PC will soon confirm that there is a v40 firmware, and you can easily install it; but what about the UK network operators?  If you have a branded device, are you in luck?</p>
<p>Well, generally, the good news is yes, you are in luck.  It looks like the majority of UK branded product codes have had v31 released (although none that I checked actually had v40 released yet), so overall, you have a good chance of being able to upgrade the firmware in your phone, and then install the new free to use Ovi Maps.</p>
<p>However, all is not perfect; I did say &#8220;the majority&#8221;, and I&#8217;m sorry to say, the Orange product code for a <span class='bm_keywordlink_affiliate'><a href="http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=1257&#038;awinaffid=85638&#038;clickref=&#038;p=http%3A%2F%2Fshop.vodafone.co.uk%2Fshop%2Fmobile-phone%2Fnokia-5800%3FWT_ref%3DINT-Shphm-Hr-Pym-Phns-3" target="_blank">Nokia 5800 XpressMusic</a></span> Blue edition (the early devices Orange first sold) seems to be stuck on v30, and hence, although fairly up to date, not sufficiently up to date to allow the new Ovi Maps to work.  Ironically, the Black variant, which, being newer, has strangely always faired better for firmware updates seems to have v31 available, so those users are fine.</p>
<p>If my research is correct, that&#8217;s a silly situation to be in; depending when you bought your phone determines which colour you have, and with Orange, that can mean the difference between being able to install Ovi Maps or not.  Let&#8217;s hope Orange resolve this with some speed given the amount of advertising Nokia is putting behind their new Ovi Maps versions.</p>
<p>However, that&#8217;s not the end of the story; it appears <span class='bm_keywordlink_affiliate'><a href="http://login.3-mobile-affiliate.com/z/2939/CD344/" target="_blank">3UK</a></span> are also stuck on v30, and hence anyone with a <span class='bm_keywordlink_affiliate'><a href="http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=1257&#038;awinaffid=85638&#038;clickref=&#038;p=http%3A%2F%2Fshop.vodafone.co.uk%2Fshop%2Fmobile-phone%2Fnokia-5800%3FWT_ref%3DINT-Shphm-Hr-Pym-Phns-3" target="_blank">Nokia 5800 XpressMusic</a></span> from <span class='bm_keywordlink_affiliate'><a href="http://login.3-mobile-affiliate.com/z/2939/CD344/" target="_blank">3UK</a></span> will not be able to run the latest Ovi Maps either.</p>
<p>Obviously, I am not able to check every single colour and operator variant, but I checked over 10 different product codes to write this article; if you have a device from Orange or <span class='bm_keywordlink_affiliate'><a href="http://login.3-mobile-affiliate.com/z/2939/CD344/" target="_blank">3UK</a></span> that has access to the v31 or v40 firmware (without changing the product code), then please add a comment and let me know the product code (from underneath the battery in the form of 0559360) and what firmware version you have access to&#8230;</p>
<p>So, to recap; well done to most UK operators (T-Mobile, O2, Virgin, <span class='bm_keywordlink_affiliate'><a href="http://www.awin1.com/awclick.php?mid=1257&#038;id=85638" target="_blank">Vodafone</a></span>), and not so well done to Orange and <span class='bm_keywordlink_affiliate'><a href="http://login.3-mobile-affiliate.com/z/2939/CD344/" target="_blank">3UK</a></span> for either not having v31 available, or having a mix of firmware versions.</p>

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		<title>Android Tablet coming to the UK</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 09:15:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>UK Gadgeteer</dc:creator>
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What a nice change; a device launched in the US, but at the launch, it was announced that the device will be coming to the UK!  T-Mobile UK are working with ICD to release the ICD Vega Kitchen computer / Android Tablet in the UK later this year.  Well, compared to the O2 Joggler, this [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-4138 aligncenter" title="ICD Vega" src="http://gadgeteer.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/icd_vega.jpg" alt="ICD Vega" width="398" height="374" /></p>
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<p>What a nice change; a device launched in the US, but at the launch, it was announced that the device will be coming to the UK!  T-Mobile UK are working with ICD to release the ICD Vega Kitchen computer / Android Tablet in the UK later this year.  Well, compared to the <span class='bm_keywordlink'><a href="http://shop.o2.co.uk/joggler" target="_blank">O2 Joggler</a></span>, this might well have just those few extra facilities to actually be a bigger success story&#8230;</p>
<p>The spec of the Vega includes:</p>
<ul>
<li>Processor &#8212; Nvidia Tegra 250 (1GHz)</li>
<li>Memory – 512MB DDR DRAM</li>
<li>Flash &#8212; 512MB NAND flash; 32GB internal SD card; external Micro SD slot</li>
<li>Display &#8212; 15.6-inch 1366 x 768 resistive touchscreen; HDMI output</li>
<li>Wireless:
<ul>
<li>802.11b/g WiFi</li>
<li>Bluetooth 2.1</li>
<li>Optional 2G or 3G cellular</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>USB &#8212; 1 x USB 2.0 High-Speed OTG</li>
<li>Camera &#8212; 1.3-megapixel</li>
<li>Audio &#8212; 3.5mm audio jack; external speakers; dual microphones</li>
<li>Other features:
<ul>
<li>Accelerometer</li>
<li>Ambient light sensor</li>
<li>Charging dock</li>
<li>Magnetic docking</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Power &#8212; 11AH 3.9V lithium-ion battery (4 hours life); 110-240V input; 12VDC output (35 W, for dock)</li>
<li>Dimensions &#8212; 14.7 x 10.0 x 0.6 inches (373 x 254 x 16mm)</li>
<li>Weight &#8212; 2.9 lbs (1.3kg)</li>
<li>Operating system &#8212; Android 2.0</li>
</ul>
<p>The dock may also feature an additional speaker, and possibly an HDMI port too, but with that 3G support, you&#8217;ll be able to make calls, and this is no sudden decision by T-Mobile, who have, apparently been working with ICD for 18 months.</p>
<p>Taken advantage of the Android platform, Linuxdevices have said &#8220;<span>The Android software on the device offers one-touch access to a household calendar, enabling families to organize schedules in one place, say the companies. The web-accessible device can automatically send SMS text reminders of calendar items to cellphones. Additional features are said to include web browsing, on-demand TV, access to social networks, video chat, and games.&#8221;</span></p>
<p>ICD also announced a 15.6&#8243; unit (ICD Ultra) and made reference to also working on an 11&#8243; tablet too.  The ICD Ultra adds to the Vega specs with a GPS too.</p>
<p>One small point to watch out for; these, and many other &#8220;Android&#8221; devices are likely to be using the Open Source Android OS, and will not be &#8220;Google Experience&#8221; devices, so don&#8217;t expect this device to automatically take a Google account and support all the Google features that you may have on your &#8220;Google Experience&#8221; Android phone&#8230;</p>
<p>The only other unknown at this point is the price, but we would expect something similar to O2 and the Joggler where there are options for subsidised pricing&#8230;</p>
<p>Some content courtesy of <a title="Linux Devices" href="http://www.linuxfordevices.com/c/a/News/ICD-Ultra-and-Vega/" target="_blank">Linux Devices</a>, and thanks to Stuart for the Heads Up!</p>

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		<title>3UK now supporting twitter by SMS&#8230;?</title>
		<link>http://gadgeteer.org.uk/2009/12/16/3uk-now-supporting-twitter-by-sms/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 10:03:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>UK Gadgeteer</dc:creator>
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Although nothing has been announced yet, if you go into the Settings page within Twitter, and select Mobile, the UK entry has been updated as:

UK: 86444 (Vodafone, Orange, 3 and O2 customers)

Now, this seems to imply that 3UK have joined the other listed networks in providing the ability to send and receive twitter messages and [...]]]></description>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://login.3-mobile-affiliate.com/z/658/CD344/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://login.3-mobile-affiliate.com/42/344/658/" border="0" alt="INQ1 Silver £15 per Month, Free 3 to 3 calls at 3M" /></a></p>
<p>Although nothing has been announced yet, if you go into the Settings page within Twitter, and select Mobile, the UK entry has been updated as:</p>
<ul>
<li>UK: <strong>86444</strong> (<span class='bm_keywordlink_affiliate'><a href="http://www.awin1.com/awclick.php?mid=1257&#038;id=85638" target="_blank">Vodafone</a></span>, Orange, 3 and O2 customers)</li>
</ul>
<p>Now, this seems to imply that <span class='bm_keywordlink_affiliate'><a href="http://login.3-mobile-affiliate.com/z/2939/CD344/" target="_blank">3UK</a></span> have joined the other listed networks in providing the ability to send and receive twitter messages and DMs via SMS.  Obviously until it&#8217;s formally announced we won&#8217;t know the exact limits (eg the number of free SMS you can receive per month, or exactly how the billing of sent SMS will work), but this is a positive move for <span class='bm_keywordlink_affiliate'><a href="http://login.3-mobile-affiliate.com/z/2939/CD344/" target="_blank">3UK</a></span>, although with their inclusion of free internet on PAYG, and the fact that many of their phones are now shipping with Twitter clients directly may limit how many people truly need such a function, but it&#8217;s nice to know it&#8217;s coming&#8230;</p>
<p>That just leaves T-Mobile who aren&#8217;t playing&#8230;</p>
<p>Thanks to <a title="View user profile." href="http://www.greenhughes.com/users/liam-greenhughes">Liam Green-Hughes</a> who drew my attention to this earlier today.</p>

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		<title>Tesco announce iPhone prices</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 10:35:02 +0000</pubDate>
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Tesco Mobile will be selling the iPhone from Monday, with the following pricing:

On PAYG, the 8GB iPhone 3G will cost £342, the 16GB iPhone 3GS £440 and the 32GB iPhone 3GS £538, and includes 12-month &#8220;unlimited&#8221; web and WiFi (BT Openzone only, whereas O2 offer BT Openzone and The Cloud)

On a 12-month contract:

The 8GB iPhone [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-medium wp-image-3037 aligncenter" title="iPhone 3GS" src="http://gadgeteer.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/iphone_3gs-400x239.jpg" alt="iPhone 3GS" width="400" height="239" /></p>
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<p>Tesco Mobile will be selling the <span class='bm_keywordlink_affiliate'><a href="http://tidd.ly/83986a04" target="_blank">iPhone</a></span> from Monday, with the following pricing:</p>
<ul>
<li>On PAYG, the 8GB <span class='bm_keywordlink_affiliate'><a href="http://tidd.ly/83986a04" target="_blank">iPhone 3G</a></span> will cost £342, the 16GB <span class='bm_keywordlink_affiliate'><a href="http://bit.ly/deP86S" target="_blank">iPhone 3GS</a></span> £440 and the 32GB <span class='bm_keywordlink_affiliate'><a href="http://bit.ly/deP86S" target="_blank">iPhone 3GS</a></span> £538, and includes 12-month &#8220;unlimited&#8221; web and WiFi (BT Openzone only, whereas O2 offer BT Openzone and The Cloud)</li>
</ul>
<p>On a 12-month contract:</p>
<ul>
<li>The 8GB <span class='bm_keywordlink_affiliate'><a href="http://tidd.ly/83986a04" target="_blank">iPhone 3G</a></span> will cost £222 upfront, and £20/month (12-month contract)</li>
<li>The 16GB <span class='bm_keywordlink_affiliate'><a href="http://bit.ly/deP86S" target="_blank">iPhone 3GS</a></span> will cost £320 upfront, and £20/month (12-month contract)</li>
<li>The 32GB <span class='bm_keywordlink_affiliate'><a href="http://bit.ly/deP86S" target="_blank">iPhone 3GS</a></span> will cost £407 upfront, and £20/month (12-month contract)</li>
</ul>
<p>For that £20/month, you&#8217;ll get £60 of value of calls &amp; texts, and &#8220;unlimited&#8221; web and WiFi (again BT Openzone only)</p>
<p>On a 24-month contract:</p>
<ul>
<li>The 8GB <span class='bm_keywordlink_affiliate'><a href="http://tidd.ly/83986a04" target="_blank">iPhone 3G</a></span> will be free and £60/month (24-month contract)</li>
<li>The 16GB <span class='bm_keywordlink_affiliate'><a href="http://bit.ly/deP86S" target="_blank">iPhone 3GS</a></span> will be free and £60/month (24-month contract)</li>
<li>The 32GB <span class='bm_keywordlink_affiliate'><a href="http://bit.ly/deP86S" target="_blank">iPhone 3GS</a></span> will cost £50 upfront and £60/month (24-month contract)</li>
</ul>
<p>For that £60/month you&#8217;ll get <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">&#8220;unlimited&#8221;</span> £500 worth of calls and texts, and &#8220;unlimited&#8221; web and WiFi (BT Openzone only)</p>
<p>Tesco Mobile have call rates of 20p per minute and 10p per text, although it&#8217;s possible to halve these figures for up to 5 pre-selected phone numbers, and for PAYG users, Tesco Mobile offer some free credit once per month when you topup.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s certainly not clear reading the Tesco Mobile what the Fair Use limit is for the &#8220;unlimited&#8221; web; for a normal Pay Monthly contract, internet is charged at £4 per MB and comes out of that &#8220;unlimited&#8221; credit of £500 worth of services, whereas it&#8217;s not clear whether the <span class='bm_keywordlink_affiliate'><a href="http://tidd.ly/83986a04" target="_blank">iPhone</a></span> tariffs will be any different.  As a result, you should certainly discuss the costs carefully with Tesco Mobile before signing up&#8230;</p>
<p>Some information courtesy of <a title="The Really Mobile Project" href="http://trmp.tv/?p=2321" target="_blank">The Really Mobile Project</a>.</p>

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		<title>Novatel MiFi 2352 First Looks</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 09:54:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>UK Gadgeteer</dc:creator>
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Let&#8217;s start with the first issue; actually, it&#8217;s not called a MiFi in the UK, it&#8217;s called the Novatel Wireless Intelligent Mobile Hotspot 2352, as 3UK own the trademark MiFi in the UK (although Novatel Wireless own the MiFi trademark in the US).  So, the device competes with the 3UK MiFi device, and in some [...]]]></description>
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<p>Let&#8217;s start with the first issue; actually, it&#8217;s not called a <span class='bm_keywordlink_affiliate'><a href="http://login.3-mobile-affiliate.com/z/10115/CD344/" target="_blank">MiFi</a></span> in the UK, it&#8217;s called the Novatel Wireless Intelligent Mobile Hotspot 2352, as <span class='bm_keywordlink_affiliate'><a href="http://login.3-mobile-affiliate.com/z/2939/CD344/" target="_blank">3UK</a></span> own the trademark <span class='bm_keywordlink_affiliate'><a href="http://login.3-mobile-affiliate.com/z/10115/CD344/" target="_blank">MiFi</a></span> in the UK (although Novatel Wireless own the <span class='bm_keywordlink_affiliate'><a href="http://login.3-mobile-affiliate.com/z/10115/CD344/" target="_blank">MiFi</a></span> trademark in the US).  So, the device competes with the <span class='bm_keywordlink_affiliate'><a href="http://login.3-mobile-affiliate.com/z/2939/CD344/" target="_blank">3UK</a></span> <span class='bm_keywordlink_affiliate'><a href="http://login.3-mobile-affiliate.com/z/10115/CD344/" target="_blank">MiFi</a></span> device, and in some ways is better, and in others, not quite as good.</p>
<p>Firstly, the downside: it is currently only available SIM-free (for around £200), which is a lot more than the <span class='bm_keywordlink_affiliate'><a href="http://login.3-mobile-affiliate.com/z/2939/CD344/" target="_blank">3UK</a></span> <span class='bm_keywordlink_affiliate'><a href="http://login.3-mobile-affiliate.com/z/10115/CD344/" target="_blank">MiFi</a></span>, which can be picked up for £50.  Of course, the <span class='bm_keywordlink_affiliate'><a href="http://login.3-mobile-affiliate.com/z/2939/CD344/" target="_blank">3UK</a></span> is locked to <span class='bm_keywordlink_affiliate'><a href="http://login.3-mobile-affiliate.com/z/2939/CD344/" target="_blank">3UK</a></span>, and only works on <span class='bm_keywordlink_affiliate'><a href="http://login.3-mobile-affiliate.com/z/2939/CD344/" target="_blank">3UK</a></span>, whereas the Novatel <span class='bm_keywordlink_affiliate'><a href="http://login.3-mobile-affiliate.com/z/10115/CD344/" target="_blank">MiFi</a></span> is not locked, and will pick up the internet access point from whatever SIM is put into it, making it more suitable for anyone looking to use a network other than <span class='bm_keywordlink_affiliate'><a href="http://login.3-mobile-affiliate.com/z/2939/CD344/" target="_blank">3UK</a></span>.</p>
<p>In terms of ease of use, it has one advantage over the <span class='bm_keywordlink_affiliate'><a href="http://login.3-mobile-affiliate.com/z/2939/CD344/" target="_blank">3UK</a></span> <span class='bm_keywordlink_affiliate'><a href="http://login.3-mobile-affiliate.com/z/10115/CD344/" target="_blank">MiFi</a></span>; when you turn it on (by pressing and holding the power button) that&#8217;s it; it sorts everything out, and &#8220;just works&#8221;, whereas the <span class='bm_keywordlink_affiliate'><a href="http://login.3-mobile-affiliate.com/z/2939/CD344/" target="_blank">3UK</a></span> unit needs you to then press and hold the 3G button as a second step.  The Novatel device also gives you access to the microSD card slot via the web interface, whereas the <span class='bm_keywordlink_affiliate'><a href="http://login.3-mobile-affiliate.com/z/2939/CD344/" target="_blank">3UK</a></span> device only allows access to the card slot via the USB cable.</p>
<p>There are other minor differences; eg the <span class='bm_keywordlink_affiliate'><a href="http://login.3-mobile-affiliate.com/z/2939/CD344/" target="_blank">3UK</a></span> device comes with the wireless encryption key under the battery inside the unit, but also on a piece of card to allow easy setup, whereas the Novatel only has the code attached to the inside of the battery cover.  This, at first glance, seems better, as it allows the device to remain powered whilst you connect a new device, but I discovered that every time I took the battery cover, my natural instinct was to turn the unit back the right way up (to allow you to see the status lights to see whether the new device had connected), and the battery would loosen enough to switch the unit off.  A minor point, and obviously once everything is setup, not a problem in real usage.</p>
<p>Another minor difference is that the Novatel device will work on 2G as well as 3G; whereas <span class='bm_keywordlink_affiliate'><a href="http://login.3-mobile-affiliate.com/z/2939/CD344/" target="_blank">3UK</a></span> only offer a 3G-only Mobile Broadband service (although their handsets can roam onto Orange&#8217;s 2G network, their broadband devices can&#8217;t), and although I wouldn&#8217;t want to share a 2G connection to multiple devices, a slow connection may be better than no connection&#8230;</p>
<p>I&#8217;ll be continuing to trial the device for a little while, but at first glances it looks a nice unit, although everyone I speak to says the <span class='bm_keywordlink_affiliate'><a href="http://login.3-mobile-affiliate.com/z/2939/CD344/" target="_blank">3UK</a></span> <span class='bm_keywordlink_affiliate'><a href="http://login.3-mobile-affiliate.com/z/10115/CD344/" target="_blank">MiFi</a></span> has one of the best 3G radio components available today, so it will be interesting to see how the Novatel device works under the same conditions that I tried the <span class='bm_keywordlink_affiliate'><a href="http://login.3-mobile-affiliate.com/z/2939/CD344/" target="_blank">3UK</a></span> <span class='bm_keywordlink_affiliate'><a href="http://login.3-mobile-affiliate.com/z/10115/CD344/" target="_blank">MiFi</a></span> under&#8230;</p>

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		<title>giffgaff launches with an interesting tariff</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:38:44 +0000</pubDate>
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giffgaff is a new virtual mobile phone network operator, sitting on the O2 network (in fact the company is actually part of O2), but with an innovative business model, and hence tariff.  Firstly, no call centres (some will celebrate this single point), in fact they have very few staff at all, and will be relying [...]]]></description>
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<p><span class='bm_keywordlink'><a href="http://giffgaff.com" target="_blank">giffgaff</a></span> is a new virtual mobile phone network operator, sitting on the O2 network (in fact the company is actually part of O2), but with an innovative business model, and hence tariff.  Firstly, no call centres (some will celebrate this single point), in fact they have very few staff at all, and will be relying upon other customers to help in the online forums (the main route to support).  When an existing member is thanked within the forum, they will earn kudos, which adds up, along with many other things into <span class='bm_keywordlink'><a href="http://giffgaff.com" target="_blank">giffgaff</a></span> points, which add up to hard cash (or at least credit).</p>
<p>However, as well as keeping costs down, they are keeping the tariff simple, and encouraging individuals to recruit their friends and family onto the same tariff&#8230;</p>
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<li>Calls, SMS, MMS, call forwarding, and even video calls between <span class='bm_keywordlink'><a href="http://giffgaff.com" target="_blank">giffgaff</a></span> users will be free (as long as you topup £10 every 3 months, and only calls up to 60 minutes will be free)</li>
<li>UK landlines and mobiles (and voicemail) will cost 8p/min</li>
<li>UK SMS will be 4p each (possibly showing a more accurate figure than other networks)</li>
<li>MMS will be 16p each</li>
<li>Video calls will be 50p/min</li>
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<p>That&#8217;s the general stuff out of the way, now let&#8217;s look at the two exciting bits&#8230;</p>
<ul>
<li>Freefone calls (0800) will actually be free!</li>
<li>Data will be free for 6 months!</li>
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<p>Wow, it&#8217;s really good to see a network returning to the Orange / T-Mobile ways of many many years ago and providing freefone numbers for free.</p>
<p>The reason for free data is partly to gauge the interest in the service, partly to allow them further discussion on what pricing to set.</p>
<p>If you want a SIM, head over to the <span class='bm_keywordlink'><a href="http://giffgaff.com" target="_blank">giffgaff</a></span> website and order one, and let us know how you get on!</p>
<p>Some content courtesy of Dan at <a title="TRMP" href="http://thereallymobileproject.com/2009/11/the-lowdown-on-giffgaff/?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheReallyMobileProject+(The+Really+Mobile+Project)" target="_blank">The Really Mobile Project</a>.</p>

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