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The LG KF310 Makalu is a more unorthodox styled 3G phone with its minimalist features in terms of design is aimed as a entry level to mid-range handset which concentrates on it’s functionality rather than it’s design. This handset is now available to T3 Direct.

Not everyone desires a phone with all the fancy features embedded. Some wish simply to obtain a mobile phone that is both reliable and cheap. The LG Makalu is a basic but feature packed handset that gives you everything you really need, with a bit more added extra.

The LG Makalu is a stylish phone which fits into any pocket and packs a lot into it’s relatively small size which only weighs 95 grams. The unusual style of the keypad doesn’t make it any less of a joy to use. The screen is 2 inches in size which is big enough for all your needs, including video calling camera. It also has 3G capability, which makes it a serious contender among the lower priced end of the mobile phone market. Other features the handset possesses is a MP3 player, Google packages (Google Search, Google Maps, Gmail) to go along side with it’s internet browsing, Instant messaging (Live Messenger/Yahoo) and Skype phone calls.

This handset gets good reviews from people due to its sturdiness and value for money which is why it’s a popular selection and recommended solution to costumers.

If you have any enquiries on either this phone or any other products/tariffs to suit your requirements, contact our T3 Direct telesales staff at 08714246012 for more information.

Samsung release this sexy slider which is now available at T3 Direct. This mid-range phone is jam packed full of features inside a tiny 13.7mm thin metallic body and it’s design was based on the Samsung U900 Soul.

With the 3 Megapixel camera your pics will be spot on every time thanks to face detection and smile detect auto-shot. When you’re not snapping away, you can go online at broadband speeds, easily accessing your top sites with Favourites with phones 3G connectivity.

Make the external touchscreen menu your own and feel yourself moving through your options with tiny vibrations from the haptic feedback feature. View documents while listening to your favourite tunes and get info sent straight to your mobile with RSS feeds. Handset comes with 35MB internal memory which is expandable to 8GB for when the user wants to add more music (MP3/MP4/WMA) or video (MPEG4/H263/WMV) files.

The Samsung S7330 is a 3G phone which allows the user to enjoy a 3G video calling feature on their handset as well as high connectivity to the Internet & multitasking skills on this compact slider phone. The user can connect to other device by using the connectivity options available on the S7330 which include Bluetooth® technology & a USB connection.

If you have any enquiries on either this phone or any other products/tariffs to suit your requirements, contact our T3 Direct telesales staff at 08714246012 for more information.

The Skypephone S2 is a candy bar handset that comes in a sleek black coloured casing with chrome accents, highlighting the keypad buttons. The handset which offers a little bit more extra within its free Skypephone free call capabilities. The S2 comes with a clear colour screen which makes viewing the Internet, images and menus easy for the user on its 262k colour. This is now available at T3 Direct.

The user can call & send messages to whomever in the world using the Skypephone function without any cost at all. The S2 Skype contacts are fully integrated into the phones phonebook feature. The phone also supports a variety of messaging services which allows the user to enjoy a selection of messaging services on their mobile phone. A Skype instant messaging service allows the user to share an online instant messaging service with other Skype contacts completely free of charge. The user can create, send & receive a multimedia media messaging service which is a message containing a picture or a video clip complete with text.

The camera is 3.2 megapixels which comes with easy to locate camera capture & function keys. The S2 supports picture blogging capabilities which allow the user to send their own pictures to a blog site which can be viewed by friends & family via the Internet. The user can store their pictures & video clips on the phones memory in an allocated picture gallery which allows the user to view their stored images easily. A built in music player supports many music playback formats including MP3 file formats which allows the user to enjoy their favourite music with them at any time of the day or night. The user can store their music on the phone memory & manage their music files using the phones music menu system.

The user can access the World Wide Web using the built in Internet browser which supports RSS feed. The phone also supports well known Internet services such as Facebook, Windows Live Messenger & Google search. The user can enjoy a mobile Internet experience & a full screen search facility. The 3 Skypephone S2 can be used as a USB Modem. The built in 3G HSDPA technology allows the user to enjoy high speed connectivity & fast data transfers at Broadband style speeds. The user can also connect to other devices using a wireless Bluetooth® connection or a USB cabled connection between the 3 Skypephone S2 & other compatible devices such as the user’s personal computer, laptop or printer.

If you have any enquiries on either this phone or any other products/tariffs to suit your requirements, contact our T3 Direct telesales staff at 08714246012 for more information.

The Nokia 6600 Slide is a delightful looking slide phone that is also aimed as a mid-range product and is now available at T3 Direct. The handset is also part of the “Cool & Funky” product which is made from luxury materials and has a high gloss black coloured surface finish. The user can view the 2.2 inch screen when the phone is either set in its open or closed positions and has a clear QVGA screen displaying up to 16 million colours. The user can manoeuvre the handset via the navigation tool which stands out its smoothed edge square shape & blue coloured surround when the handset is either opened or closed and the keypads are well illuminated for ease of use.

In terms of features, this phone doesn’t differ too much from the Nokia 6500 Slide. The phone supports Nokia maps to allow the user to navigate their way easily to destinations. Tap system commands which allow the user to simply silence the alarm, mute a call or cancel a call. The music player supports the common file formats such as MP3, MP4, WMA, AAC & eAAC+. The handset also comes with a FM radio.

The user can experience high speed data transfer rates thanks to the built in EDGE technology. Connectivity available to other compatible devices using a micro USB cabled connection or a Bluetooth wireless connection with devices up to ten metres apart. The 6600 Slide is a 3G capable mobile handset which means the user can enjoy high speed connectivity & features such as 3G video calling on their new phone. The Nokia 6600 Slide comes with 20 megabytes of built in memory & comes with a 512 megabytes MicroSD memory card which the user can insert to extend their phones memory capabilities further.

The camera is 3.2 megapixels and comes complete with easy to use video & picture features and comes with an 8 x digital zoom which allows the user to get up close & personal to their subject for a clearer shot. The camera also includes double LED flash. The user can share pictures & videos via the MMS messaging service which is a quick & easy way to share experience with other multimedia messaging service compatible contacts. The mobile email service allows the user to create, send, delete, edit & receive emails on their Nokia 6600 Slide complete with an email attachment function. The user can access & surf the Web using the built in Web browser whilst enjoying a high speed mobile Web experience on their 6600 Slide.

If you have any enquiries on either this phone or any other products/tariffs to suit your requirements, contact our T3 Direct telesales staff at 08714246012 for more information.

The Nokia 6600 Fold is a very good looking clamshell phone that is aimed as a mid-range product and is now available at T3 Direct. The cosmetically pleasing handset fell into Nokia’s “Cool & Funky” department on its way to the product line. This includes an invisible outer display which comes to life when you tap it twice. It then lights up to show the time, and displays messages and missed calls. You can also simply reject calls by tapping.

The phone comes in a metallic colour (black/purple) and is very compact, although it’s fairly heavy, weighing in at 110g. Upon opening up the phone with a special button that unveils a compact and usable keypad, it also shows the display which is 16 million colours and 240×320 pixels.

The Nokia 6600 Fold has a wide range of features. The camera is rated at 2 mega pixels, and has a double LED flash. It can also record video at 15 FPS and make video calls. The music player can play common music/sound formats, such as MP3, WMA, AAC, AAC+ and eAAC+. Stereo FM radio is also built into the phone. The internal memory is a mere 15MB, but can be expanded via microSD memory of up to 4GB which can store approximately 1000 songs.

Supporting a good variety of connectivity methods such as Bluetooth 2.0 with Enhanced Data Rate (EDR) and micro USB also. You can send messages via SMS or MMS, as well as e-mail or the audio messaging service.

Connectivity is good, with support for Bluetooth 2.0 with Enhanced Data Rate (EDR) and a micro USB connection too. You can send messages via SMS or MMS, as well as email or the Audio messaging service for sending voice clips over-the-air. The 6600 Fold has a web browser (Opera Mini browser) and also has the Nokia Mini Map browser with the Nokia Maps.

If you have any enquiries on either this phone or any other products/tariffs to suit your requirements, contact our T3 Direct telesales staff at 08714246012 for more information.

The Nokia N96 is probably the most eagerly anticipated phone release of 2008 and T3 Direct. Due to the success of the N95, every N95 owner couldn’t wait for the N96 to hit the market. The handset is still a slide form factor, slightly heavier than its predecessor and a smoother finish with more curves to its body design.

The phone is almost similar to the N95 in terms of specification, so it’s a mystery why the device took so long to be released. Significant changes would be the upgrade of the Series 60 user interface from 3.1 to 3.2, an increase of the flash memory from 8GB to 16GB, and the addition of Live TV. The Live TV feature includes an integrated antenna and a DVB-H TV tuner, the Nokia N96 has been designed to allow you to watch TV on your phone. Many home users enjoy using the BBC iPlayer on their computer systems. It’s now possible to use the BBC iPlayer on the N96 which enables you to stream BBC TV and radio content on your phone.

The upgrade in the Series 60 user interface resulted in a more stable environment of the N96’s operating system. The rest of the system is pretty much the same as the N95 8GB. Built-in GPS navigation with the Nokia Maps application, which can be updated on Nokia’s website, digital camera on the phone is still 5 mega-pixels with the addition of Carl Zeiss lens and Tessar optics, video camera for recording and video calling capability, Wi-Fi internet connection, 2.8 inch display with 16 million colours – one of the largest screens available, 3G/HSDPA connection at 3.6Mpbs. Music player which supports all the common music formats (AAC/MP3/WMA etc.), a stereo FM radio with RDS and Visual Radio support, integrated hands free speaker, speaker voice dialling. The N96 has a full range of connectivity possibilities, with support of Bluetooth 2.0, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN, TV-Out and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The memory upgrade to 16 GB with the support for microSD memory cards.

Although there’s not a whole lot of matters to discuss about this handset that hasn’t been covered in the N95 review, the phone is still a big improvement due to its upgraded OS, making the phone much faster and more reliable to use.

If you have any enquiries on either this phone or any other products/tariffs to suit your requirements, contact our T3 Direct telesales staff at 08714246012 for more information.

The LG Renoir was released at the end of October this year and is the replacement for the LG Viewty and is now available at T3 Direct. The Renoir, much like the Viewty, is a pioneering imaging device, nicknamed after the famous impressionist painter. It boasts an 8 mega-pixel camera, and it pushes the highly capable photographic abilities of its predecessor to a new level.

The Renoir looks similar to the Viewty. It’s a flat touch screen phone that’s a little larger in size (108 x 55 x 14.5mm) and weighing in at 110g, giving the phone some weight for the user to hold the handset steady whilst taking pictures. The handset uses Haptic (vibration) feedback to confirm that you’ve pressed a “button” on the virtual screen, whether it’s the virtual onscreen keypad or QWERTY.

The phone still comes with many more upgraded features such as the camera capabilities. Equipped on this are a high quality Schneider-Kreuznach lens, autofocus, powerful xenon flash and new features such as face tracking and beauty shot. Xenon flash is a more powerful feature compared to the LED, and gives substantially improved after-dark shots. Beauty shot is an innovated feature that automatically detects faces, brightens them and removes spots and other imperfections. The phone also uses TouchShot, which enables you to use the touch screen to focus on a particular area of the shot and the shutter fires when you remove your finger from the screen. Result of all these key features means that the Renoir can take pictures which can be passed as printable quality, even though it’s not a dedicated digital camera. The Renoir also features an outstanding video camera too, capturing upto 120 FPS (frames per second) and also allowing you to playback your videos in slow-motion. 3G video calling is also supported.

The phone doesn’t only excel in camera capabilities, but video and music playback. The Renoir is the first phone to feature Dolby Mobile which processes its sound to enhance music, in particular by boosting the bass output. The music player can play all popular music formats (MP3, AAC, AAC+, & WMA) and has an inbuilt FM radio. Video player supports DivX and XVid formats so you can watch your downloaded files from the internet on your phone. With all these media files, the Renoir has 100MB of in-built memory and comes supplied with an 8GB microSD memory card which enables the user to store approximately 2,000 MP3 tracks or 15 DivX/XVid video files.

But there’s much more to the KC910 than just its camera. This is the first mobile to feature Dolby Mobile. This brand new technology from Dolby processes sound to enhance music, in particular by boosting bass output. The music player can play virtually all popular digital music formats including MP3, AAC, AAC+, AAC++ & WMA. It can also play back video in DivX and Xvid formats so that you can watch movies on your phone. An FM radio is built in too, so you have a very wide range of music and video options available.

Connectivity variety on the Renoir is impressive also. The 3G phone offers 7.2 Mbps HSDPA speeds, USB, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi enabled, so you can connect wirelessly to a home, office network or hotspots. All these connectivity options allows this device to formidably access the internet to browse the web, use the Assisted-GPS feature, check e-mail with it’s e-mail application which supports attachments. The document support allows you to view TXT, PDF, DOC, PPT & XLS.

The feature packed KC910 Renoir is a very impressive handset which does everything one could hope for. It’s also a strong candidate for phone of the year 2008.

If you have any enquiries on either this phone or any other products/tariffs to suit your requirements, contact our T3 Direct telesales staff at 08714246012 for more information.

The Samsung is a popular product which is now available at T3 Direct. The Samsung F480 Tocco (”Tocco” is the Italian word for “Touch”) is another touch screen model which is their third one this year, using the award winning Croix UI with haptics (vibration) for tactile feedback. The Tocco has a brushed metal finish and is supplied with a leather case to protect the handset from daily tear, the screen is just 2.8 inches and the phone is ultra slim at 11.6mm.

The Samsung Tocco sports a solid 5 mega-pixel camera with auto-focus, digital zoom, LED flash and a Tocco specific feature called the ‘Smile Shot’ which is a feature designed to detect when the subject is smiling before it takes a snap shot. The music player plays most file formats (MP3, AAC etc.) and a FM radio included. The Tocco also has a new feature called “Shazam” that also acts similar to Sony Ericsson’s TrackID service which identifies songs when you hold it to the music source. With this handset, comes with 240 mega-bytes of internal memory which can be expanded with another 8GB via a microSD memory card.

Another addition to the Tocco is the inclusion of a 3G connection. The 3G implementation uses HSDPA which connects at 7.2MB’s similar to most broadband connections.

In fact the Tocco is a brilliant platform for the mobile internet, with its big touch screen and dedicated Google application.

If you have any enquiries on either this phone or any other products/tariffs to suit your requirements, contact our T3 Direct telesales staff at 08714246012 for more information.

The Nokia E71, rival to the BlackBerry series phones is available from T3 Direct. The near fully functional handset comes equipped with QWERTY keypad and push e-mail systems which are all displayed on a 240 x 320 pixel screen of 2.36 inches.. Nokia have improved their user-friendliness and power to their “E” brand of phones also which comes to compete against the BlackBerry phones whom have been the sole solution to business/corporate users in the past. The E71 uses some extra one-touch keys for the primary uses of the handset (Calender/Contacts/E-Mail). Navi Key works just like the mouse pad section on a laptop to provide accelerated scrolling up and down on the screen when browsing through the internet/e-mails/messages which is Nokia’s solution over the BlackBerry Bolds trackball.

Messaging on the E71 is very well adept. The device supports IMAP, POP and SMTP e-mail protocols as well as Nokia Intellisync Wireless E-mail. Attachments are supported and the QuickOffice GPP also to allow the user to view and/or edit word processing documents/spreadsheets/power point presentation. The E71 comes fully equipped for security, with a keypad lock, remote lock and encryption for data stored in memory or on the memory card. Full support for Virtual Private Networks is provided.

Multimedia features are as followed. A 3.2 mega-pixel camera with autofocus and flash functionality which also allows you to record videos in MPEG4 or 3GP formats a resolution of 640×480 at 22 fps a second or 320×240 (QVGA) at 30 fps.  Music player capable of playing all common formats and has a FM radio inbuilt.

Like many smartphones, the E71includes Assisted GPS satellite navigation, with the Nokia Maps application pre-installed. The built-in browser can handle XHTML, Javascript, stylesheets and Flash, so is able to display most websites correctly. For connectivity, this handset supports bluetooth 2.0 (with Enhanced Data Rate), micro USB, WLAN and even Infrared. The WLAN connection can be used to make VoIP calls. A 2.5mm Nokia headphone socket is provided, so you can plug in a compatible headset, but it would have been nice to have a universal 3.5mm jack, like the BlackBerry Bold has. The phone also features FOTA (firmware updatable over the air.) A comprehensive suite of personal organiser functions is included.

Everything you need to organise yourself, communicate on the go, send/recieve data is on this handset.

If you have any enquiries on either this phone or any other products/tariffs to suit your requirements, contact our T3 Direct telesales staff at 08714246012 for more information.

Sony Ericsson bring out yet another “Walkman” series phone in an attractive slide form factor, the W595. The phone resembles the W910i which was released a year ago. It looks the same on the outside and inside with identical list of features, except, with an upgraded camera and the wrinkles which made the W910i unstable ironed out. The firmware has been extensively upgraded to make the phone very reliable and a joy to use which is why we now have it in our T3 Direct product catalogue.

The W595 has the “Shake Control” that lets you change to a new track just by shaking the handset slightly. The motion sensor also auto-rotates between portrait and landscape.

The walkman player has received plenty of praise in the past, and this is the latest version 3.0. You can create and update your playlists, shuffle songs, randomised, equalise, etc. and album art can be displayed when music is playing. Supplied software along with connectivity, allows your music to be transferred or ripped from music and can be transferred between phone to PC or vice versa easily. The music audio quality is excellent, whether it’s being played through the loud speaker, a conventional stereo headset or a Bluetooth stereo headset. The Mega Bass feature helps enhance the bass frequencies to give the user a stronger bass sound for a fuller music experience. In addition, the phone also comes with a FM radio with RDS.

The W595 is a great music phone, as you’d expect. The Walkman player has received plenty of praise before, and this is the latest version 3.0. You can create and manage playlists, shuffle songs, equalise, etc, and album art can be displayed when music is playing. The supplied software lets you transfer music from PC to phone, and rip music from CD’s. The W595 has excellent audio quality, either through the loud stereo speakers, or via a conventional stereo headset or a Bluetooth stereo headset. The Mega Bass feature helps to enhance bass frequencies for a fuller sound. In addition to the music player, there’s an FM radio with RDS.

With all these music features, you’ll want the space to store all your files. The built-in memory is only 4 mega-bytes but it comes with a 2 giga-bytes memory card which is enough for about roughly 500 MP3 tracks. If this however, is not enough, then the phone supports memory cards of up to 8 giga-bytes.

The camera has been upgraded to 3.2 and can also record video, and video calling is possible on a 3G network with the front mounted video camera.

The W595 is a brilliant phone. It’s what the W910i should have been and everyone that has picked up the phone hasn’t managed to put it down.

If you have any enquiries on either this phone or any other products/tariffs to suit your requirements, contact our T3 Direct telesales staff at 08714246012 for more information.