Category: Windows Phone
After we followed news of the upcoming HTC handsets in leaked images and then documentation it was just a matter of joining the dots and working out that the HTC Touch Diamond / HTC Diamond will probably be the replacement for the popular HTC Touch. t...
The Orange SPV E650 that we reviewed some time back is still a big favourite. The branded HTC S710 is now available from Orange for £109.99. The phone, which has a spring-out QWERTY keyboard, WiFi, 2 megapixel camera, MicroSD card slot, stereo Bluet...
The Orange Shop seems to be having a spring clean. Apart from the Samsung i200 we mentioned earlier, Johnny De'Silva has spotted that a white HTC Touch has popped up in the "Pay As You Go" section of the Orange website. The handset, reviewed here, run...
Remember the Samsung i200 ? It was spotted earlier this year at the Mobile World Congress. Now it's popped up on the "Coming Soon" pages of Orange.co.uk Business site. The phone has a 2 megapixel camera, microSD card slot, Bluetooth and EDGE plus 3G ...
Those who know me well will know that I'm a tight-wad. Mr Frugal, that's me. If I go out for a pint for the lads I'm usually the one who suddenly has to tie his shoe lace on the way into the pub. :) So, to find some …
Here in Europe we've seen HTC stand up as a phone manufacturer - not just a company who makes phones for other people (like the Orange SPV range, T-Mobile MDA range etc). However, in the USA there's still a lot of rebranding going on so now HTC have …
Oppsey. It looks like Engadget have managed to grab more news on upcoming HTC kit. The HTC Diamond is showing as the replacement to the HTC Touch, whilst the HTC Raphael is the replacement for the HTC Mogul. Both units, even in these grainy leaked ima...
OK, so we know that HTC are hosting a big event on May 6th - could some of these handsets be part of it? Well, apart from the P3470 (second handset in) we've never seen any of these before. The picture, taken from mobile-review.com (we've chopped the ...
This is Mologogo - free software for Windows Mobile phones that lets you see where you are and where you've been, share your location with friends, keep track of children, employees and vehicles plus you can share your location inside web applications...
Back in September we told you of the HP iPaq 900 handset. It's equipped with a 3 megapixel camera with flash, Marvell PXA 270 520Mhz CPU, QWERTY keyboard, Bluetooth 2.0, 128Mb RAM / 256Mb ROM and microSD (SDHC) slot. Luckily the manual (along with a l...
The guys at WMExperts have got their hands on a Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 during an interview with Martin Winkler, Director of Global Marketing for Sony Ericsson. The curvy handset scores well on build quality and design, plus the 800x480 screen is brig...
Platypus, available now from Astraware, is based on the cult classic for PC and Mac. It's a fast and frantic shooter where everything is made from clay. It's a game which will keep you coming back with fantastic soundtrack, a range of powerups and 4 h...
Remember this heavily watermarked shot of the Samsung i900 ? Well, now there's a a real photo and it appears that the rumours were true - Windows Mobile 6.1, WiFi, Bluetooth 2.0 and tri-band 3G connectivity. Oh but wait - is that a 5 megapixel camera ...
We've been busy reviewing E-TEN Glofiish kit recently, so it's good to see more new phones around the corner. Both handsets are pretty identical, sporting a sliding QWERTY keyboard, WiFi, auto-focus 2 megapixel cameras, FM radio, Bluetooth 2.0, GPS an...
EasyPhone 2.0 is a finger-friendly contact system to give quick and simple access into your contact data. There's an integrated speed dial, call history and dial keypad to let you call people in the fastest way possible. This YouTube video probably sh...
Watch out, because I'm about to use "that" phrase. Makayama have just announced TouchBrowser. It's an iPhone-like (doah!) touch-and-drag browser which will let you slide your web pages around the screen in a fluid motion using your finger. In practice...
The HTC Shift we reviewed was our first look at an Ultra Mobile PC. Apart from the slightly tricky-to-use keyboard it's great to have a full PC running Windows Vista in your (large) pocket. It's been available network free from Devicewire for £873.99...
It's been quite some time since UK 3G network "Three" carried a Windows Mobile phone. The QTek 9000 was their last dip into this territory, although most of their network services and features are geared towards non-Windows phones. However, it looks l...
Looking to get the latest news on the go this summer? Don't forget to download our free news reader. It's available as a direct download if you browse to http://getviigo.com/coolsmartphone on your phone, or you can simply click here to install via yo...
iMate have just released a new ROM for both the Ultimate 6150 and 8150. It doesn't say exactly what's new on the ROM but our man Johnny De'Silva will shortly be installing it and reporting back shortly. Also, our friends at devicewire have dropped the...
Next on the Coolsmartphone review list is the ETEN Glofiish X600. This is a diddy GPS-enabled handset with a Samsung 400Mhz CPU, Quad-band GSM / GPRS / EDGE and Wifi, Bluetooth 2, a microSD slot, 2 megapixel camera and an on-board FM radio. This is ou...
Want to send contact information via a text message ? Well, it's not always available on all Windows Mobile handsets. Only some of the latest devices have the ability to send contact details to someone using a simple text message, so - if you're in ne...
When we started this site several years back we wanted to ensure that there was as little "geek speak" as possible. So, to find a software company making a nice friendly video showing how to use their software, is certainly refreshing. Better still, i...
CorePlayer Mobile is available for the next 48 hours at a reduced price - just £11.39 ($22.47), instead of the usual £15.19 ($29.96). CorePlayer Mobile is a fantastic multimedia player with built-in YouTube support, advanced streaming and MPEG suppo...
We're currently reviewing two ETEN handsets - the Glofiish X600 and the X800. Both have GPS built in, 2 megapixel cameras, an FM radio and WiFi, but - apart from the size difference, how do they compare? As usual we love to bring you stuff hot off th …
This is V2R's XCube. The app lets you start your favourite application, program or game using your finger. Designed for HTC Touch users it'll let you temporarily disable to HTC TouchFLO cube and instead launch your favourite application with a finger-...
Eh up! Something big is brewing at HTC HQ. A big London event? Loads of Press people? Hmmm.. it'll take more than that to get us there. What? What's that you say? Free drink?I'm booking the hotel now baby! Speculation is rife, with rumours of an all-n...
You'll probably have seen quite a few reviews here at coolsmartphone.com. We check out all the latest Windows Mobile phones and grab all the juicy information including photos and screenshots. But, after looking at one of the latest HTC handsets I tho...
Here it is, the HTC P3470. New from HTC this has already been tagged as an "entry level" GPS phone with navigation wheel, Windows Mobile 6, 2 megapixel camera and 128MB RAM / 256MB ROM. Our full review is online, complete with all the usual Coolsmartp...
Shiv Bijlani has created this little app which plays an MP3 or playlist of your choice at a predefined time. MP3 Alarm is completely free and a great alternative or supplement to the inbuilt alarm system within Windows Mobile. Get it here and have a p...
Earlier in the week we told you about our special edition of Viigo. It lets you get your favourite news, entertainment and sport feeds on the move. However, there was a problem. Those of you who've downloaded the program so far will have noticed that ...
We've managed to bag one of the new HTC P3470 handsets to review and, while the full review is well on the way, we thought a little teaser was in order. If you're a real Coolsmartphone fan then you may have already subscribed to YouTube Channel, but i...
Microsoft announced Windows Mobile 6.1 officially just the other day but, if you're anything like me, it's best to see it in action. The Windows Mobile Team Blog have a great 40 minute video showing some devices running the new OS. vThere's a look at ...
In Las Vegas Microsoft have now announced Windows Mobile 6.1. It's been leaked quite a bit already, and we've seen phones at trade shows sporting the new OS, however Microsoft have now confirmed.. - Updated Internet Explorer bringing full-screen web-...
We have a rather big announcement to make today, and it's something we've been working on for quite some weeks now. We can now announce the immediate availability of the Coolsmartphone edition of Viigo. Viigo is the premier news reader for checking RS...
Is this Tuesday the big announcement for Windows Mobile 6.1? Well, there's several websites talking about it (here, here and here), although an announcement date of April 1st has got this filed firmly in the "rumour" folder. TechRadar.com have appare...
Astraware have just given us some exclusive goss on some upcoming games. On Thursday they'll be releasing two new games - Hexic (left) and Mozaki. Both games are based on titles from MSN Games and you may recognise Hexic from Xbox Live Arcade. Both wi...
Google have now launched a plugin for your homepage, which looks a bit like this (right) and will let you easily Google for things without having to faff about opening up IE and then opening up Google. Just browse to mobile.google.com (for some reason...
We ran a story just a few days back about the iMate SmartFlip, aka the HTC StarTrek, which was selling unlocked for just £60. It sold out very quickly, however we've spotted it still for sale as the HTC StarTrek here for £69.95, and there's 755 of t...
If you're permanently stuck on facebook and you're looking for a way to share your location with your mates, download FindMe from electronicpocket. It's free to download and, once you activate the app in facebook, you can update your location using yo...
