Motorola & T-Mobile Release Motorola Milestone Deals

The second Android offering from Motorola has now been launched on its second network, the Motorola Milestone was initially released on the Orange network and offered as a SIM Free and unlocked phone but now T-Mobile has managed to secure the Milestone for UK sales.

This new launch means that there are now more than double the number of pay monthly contract tariffs available for this new Motorola Android phone, this includes deals for the Milestone free on some tariffs including the T-Mobile Combi 25 tariff which for £25 line rental per month allocates 700 minutes of calls to any network at any time (including landline calls) and unlimited inclusive text messaging every month.

Considering the Motorola Milestone is well geared for internet surfing, emailing and downloading it would be wise to opt for a tariff that includes this, the T-Mobile Combi 25 + Web n Walk package offers just that for just £5 extra per month it allows for unlimited internet access making full use of the Milestone's web facilities.

An Android 2.0 phone, the Motorola Milestone is the first to feature this upgraded opertaing system. It makes for smooth running of applications as well as menu navigation and software support, preloaded is Google Maps for turn by turn navigation and there's a whole host of other Google apps. available for download from the Android market.

The Milestone features a 5.0 mega pixel camera with auto focus and a dual LED flash for low light photography, the main selling point of this latest Android phone though has to be the integration of a slide out Qwerty keyboard in such a slim frame, this makes for easy and quick text input when emailing, web browsing and texting.

The main competition to the Milestone currently resides with the recently released Google Nexus One which runs the next version of the Android OS, if price is important and you are on a tighter budget there are cheaper Android phones available in the form of the new LG GW620 which also offers a physical Qwerty keyboard whilst if this is not important then the Samsung Galaxy Spica, Acer Liquid or HTC Hero may suit.

There will also be further competition coming soon from the new Sony Ericsson X10 although the release date for this first Sony Ericsson handset has been postponed twice already and may not make it to market until early Q2 2010.

The Motorola Milestone will suit anyone who enjoys the latest mobile technology, a solid feeling phone and handy Qwerty keypad - this is a powerful handset but compact in size that will suit most pockets.

Samsung Genio Range New Addition: Samsung Genio Slide B5310

The new Samsung Genio Slide may sound like a new model from the Genio series but it has actually been referred to by other names throughout its manufacture, known mostly as the Samsung Genio Pro this new slide-out Qwerty keyboard phone is also known as the Corby Pro.

Samsung Genio Slide is the name given to this new Samsung phone for its exclusive launch on Vodafone, the network has a one month exclusive period to sell this latest model from the Genio range before it will be picked up by the other network operators.

The one factur that has not changed throughout this name changing saga is the model number, the phone is still known as the Samsung B5310 regardless of the different name incarnations, it is the third release from the popular and fashionable Genio range which also boasts the Samsung Genio Touch and Qwerty editions.

The unique factor that all three models posess is the ability to change and personalise the back covers, this was once common practice for the majority of manufacturers but was slowly fased out of late, it is nice to see this trend once returning giving the consumer the facility to change the colour of their phone to match their mood or outfit.

The colours of the back panels on offer which are known as 'fashion Jackets' include Orange, Pink, White, Black and Yellow - all vibrant and youthful colour schemes which is exactly who the Samsung Genio range is aimed at.

The Samsung Genio Slide is the most advanced of the three models, not only does it incorporate a full slide out Qwerty keyboard for fast text input but also WiFi and HSDPA for fast internet downloads and surfing on the go.

The Genio Slide also offers a better camera than the Samsung Genio Qwerty and Touch models at 3.2 mega pixels, there is also an expandable memory, multimedia player and a 3.5mm audio jack allowing you to use your own standard headphones rather than those in the packaging.

The new Samsung Genio Slide is very much a social networking focused handset, with support for the top websites you can easily update your status and keep up to date with all of your friends as well as upload pictures directly from your phone.

Offering a 3 inch touch screen alongside its keyboard makes for a great user experience, the TouchWiz version of Samsung's user interface has been tweaked for the Genio range to give a funky look and feel as you zip through the menus and applications.

Other recent Samsung phones that incorporate both a touch screen and Qwerty keyboard include the Samsung B3310, Samsung B3410 and Samsung Omnia Pro, competitors include the newly launched LG InTouch Max GW620 and Motorola Milestone which are Android powered phones, the Nokia 6760 Slide and Nokia N97 Mini.

Although initialy a Vodafone exclusive the new Samsung Genio Slide is set for further network launches as soon as the limited exclusive period has ended, there is also a planned release of the Genio SLide on Vodafone Pay As You Go as well as a SIM Free phone over the coming days.