Bob's mobile

Advantages: learns numbers
Disadvantages: noisy

...Hello! My son has been great fan of bob the builder for quiet sometime. But as time goes - he is 6 now- he grow up from some of his baby toys. And just few days ago I have cleared his bedroom from his old and baby toys. And there was quiet some of them and in good condition so I thought that I will take them to the charity shop. But as I was packing them his younger sister was sort of helping me. As I was putting the toys in the bag she was taking them out. And she has find bob mobile phone and started to play with it. So I can say that I have clear my boy bedroom to his sister bedroom. And I just clean it up with only few toys going to the charity shop. Since them my little girl is waking the phone and saying: ?bob on the phone?. I do like vetch toys but my kids love them. the toy The phone is shape of bob...

redeyes22 16.04.2009 · Read review
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Review of VTech Bobs Mobile Phone

I feel conned by BuyMobilePhones

Advantages: Good choice of phones
Disadvantages: They avoid paying all cashback claims, difficult to contact, uncommunative

...I chose to buy a contract phone from BuyMobilePhones as they offered a good selection on their website and had the phone I wanted. I purchased a Nokia with a 12 month cashback contract. I applied for my first cashback claim after the first five bills (and line rental charges of £30 a month), only to be told that I sent my claim in too early! No problem I say, I'll send it in again next month. No apparently because I sent my claim in early (I didn't) I have not only voided this cashback claim but every cashback claim until the end of the contract. The cashback team hide behind email and do not provide a phone number. Any request to be forwarded to the cashback team on the phone will be met with a "send an email" response. So I'm having to find the money to pay a £30 a month contract which was advertised as free...

dbalzan 07.02.2008 (04.02.2008) · Read review
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Review of BuyMobilePhones

DO NOT BUY ANYTHING FROM MOBILE PHONES DIRECT

Advantages: None
Disadvantages: Dodgy dealer

...This is a warning message from a buyer who bought his phone from this didgy website - mobilephonesdirect.com. I bought a N97 brand new phone with T mobile contract. I was very happy for about a week, then on the second week the phone started to behave odd. It deleted all my files and was coming up with message saying 'memory is in use'. I called up mobile phones direct but the person was quite rude the way he handled the call and told me to write email to their webshop and also said there is no live customer service support. The email service would take 5 days to send a reply back. (quote from their website - "Here at Mobile Phones Direct, we're committed to providing you with the best customer service in the mobile phone industry" [http://www.mobilephonesdirect.co.uk/customerServices/index.aspx]) So I did email their web shop...

ronimp 07.10.2009 · Read review
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Review of Mobile Phones Direct

New phone, cash & free Wii...

Advantages: good service, prompt, excellent deals
Disadvantages: the ID giving process is a chore!!

...About this time last year, one of my work friends got her phone upgraded, and then a couple of weeks later, she received a free ipod. I was absolutely amazed - and could have kicked myself as I had only had an upgrade on my mobile a month or so before. She had been told about this great site called "Buymobilephones.net" by a friend and had given it a go. I forgot all about it until I had the usual pesky phone call from my service provider about my phone upgrade. I then had a brain wave and basically told the gentleman where to go when I remembered my friends phone (she had since left) hung the phone up and then when directly to the site in question to see what deals there were to be had. Buymobilephones.net - look & use of the website To be perfectly honest, going on to the website I...

burtybookworm 15.12.2008 · Read review
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Review of BuyMobilePhones

iPhone: Apple's debut into the the mobile world

Advantages: Sleek, Touch-pad, WiFi, EDGE, Email, Youtube, Safari, iPod
Disadvantages: Lacks practical features

...Apple makes an entry into the world of mobile phones with the release of the iPhone, a cutting-edge piece of technology aimed at revolutionising the cellphone industry. I recently bagged an iPhone and a fair share of delights and disappointments along with it. The Good: -Amazing, state-of-the-art touch pad system that facilitates much accuracy, innovative commands (eg, zoom by pinching and stretching) and multi-touch recognition by simply using one's fingers -2MP Camera: although only 2megapixels, the camera is of very high quality -WiFi, Edge, Bluetooth, SSH support -Built-in, high quality Internet Browser (Safari), Youtube Application and Email Application -Google Map Application, capable of "emulating" a GPS-like system -iPOD integrated into phone, iTunes support, Standard Audio Format support -POTENTIAL: The integrated OS...

theteejay 25.01.2008 · Read review
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Review of Apple iPhone

Apple iPhone: The Future of mobile phones?

Advantages: great look, easy to use interface, many useful aplications... and so much more
Disadvantages: Bluetooth technology is limited, internet access is slow

...way to access the internet. However, the phone which is currnetly only on O2 at the moment shows that apple really have what it takes to dominate the mobile phone market. I urge you all to gt an iphone, they are so easy to use, they look great, and a team of well educated staff are always there in apple shops to help you if you have any problems. another minor detail about this phone which puts me off, is that you cannot transfer data between phones via bluetooth, obviously this is to prevent pirate songs being sent across apples interface, but it would be nice to be able to send photos to a friend via bluetooth instead of using the internet. the camera is two mgapixel which is fine for a phone and can comfortably take good quality photos with it. Also, the voicemail function is a brilliant idea that apple have enhanced their moble...

joshm12 30.05.2008 · Read review
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Review of Apple iPhone

An excellent PDA/Mobile Phone

Advantages: Everything about the phones features
Disadvantages: Costly if you dont have a contract. Only avaliable from o2

.... The box was well designed with two draws that simultaneously opened when you pulled out one and inside was lots of other compartments for the battery, the phone, a rather thick instruction manual, a hands free kit and a leather case for the phone. I plugged the charger in and turned it on. After about 5 minutes the phone was on! It takes that long to boot up as it's actually a mini computer running Windows mobile 5.0, the latest software. The screen is massive and the clarity is excellent, better than my PC monitor! One the menu had loaded up, I didn't know what to look at first. The phone has all the features you can imagine and more. First off, Navigation. This is done in a variety of ways. Either using the buttons in-between the red and green phone buttons at the end of the phone or by touch screen with your finger or the stylus...

redballoon 10.03.2006 · Read review
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Review of XDA Mini S, PDA/Mobile Phone

Is Your Mobile Phone Harming Your Health

Advantages: see review
Disadvantages: see review

...A few years ago, mobile phones were something of a rarity, mainly owned by businessmen and yuppies, but in a relatively short space of time and largely thanks to the introduction of pre-paid schemes it now seems that anyone - regardless of age - who doesn't have a mobile is in the minority. To some, they are essential, to others a mere fashion accessory, but to most of us they are just damn useful to have around, however, along with their increased usage has come concerns over their safety and calls for investigation... The Cause For Concern? Mobile phones are low power devices which link to base stations through the emmision of radio waves. Radio waves have of course been used as an effective means of communication for over 100 years now, yet it is the sheer number of mbile devices now which are leading to concern being expressed...

wampyrii 07.10.2001 · Read review
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Review of Mobile Phones in Society/General

TalkCover Mobile Phone Insurance

Advantages: Comprehensive cover, very low cost, good service
Disadvantages: None so far.

...Having quickly discounted the insurance offered by my network provider as over priced, I did what I do with all my insurance policies and looked online. There are many small websites offering mobile phone insurance, but lots look like you wouldn't trust them with anything, let alone insurance. Out of my final shortlist of Talkcover, CUSC (as they had been around for many years, but still have a poor website and the poor Ciao review put me off), and CPP PhoneSafe (as I have heard of them in the financial press, they are large and growing but expensive), Talkcover appeared to offer the best balance of complete cover (loss, theft, accidental damage, fraudulent calls, brand new replacement phones) with the best price by far. Talkcover gave me 12 months for the price of 9, and they insured all 3 phones (my mega expensive Nokia 8600...

porsche917 27.11.2007 · Read review
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Review of TalkCover Mobile Phone Insurance

  Sexiest Phone Ever?

Advantages: Stylish, small, light, durable
Disadvantages: Battery life not great, looks dirty quickly, ring volume too low

..., after all, I rarely use my mobile for anything other than calls and texts. I've had phones by all the other major mobile phone manufacturers (Nokia, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, Motorola), but never an LG, so I was keen to see how it compared. When my phone arrived I looked at the box and just thought 'wow!'. I was sure I'd chosen a quality product, and this was before I'd even seen the phone itself. I've never seen such a nicely packaged mobile phone. There is a cardboard sleeve on the box with a picture of the phone, nothing too special, but under this cardboard sleeve is the sexiest mobile phone box ever! It's very posh looking, and even has a magnetic fastening! It looks more like something you'd expect to house an expensive item of jewellery, only perhaps a little larger. On top of the box is a little LG symbol with the slogan 'Life's Good...

tia_bailey 21.12.2006 (30.12.2006) · Read review
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