New SPV E650 Owners tell us their thoughts so far

I'm trying desperately not to sound like a character from "Friends" here but I've got to say it.... I love you guys. No, I really do. If I could, I'd get taxis to pick you all up, drive you to a pub somewhere and I'd pay for all …

HTC Vox switches to Libra and heads for America

The Vox is currently making waves across the UK in the form of the E650 and HTC S710. The good news for our friends in the USA is that this very handset will also be appearing on Verizon. After a quick name change (it'll be known as the …

First – o2 XDA Trion goes on sale

We were first to tell you that the o2 XDA Trion was to replace the XDA Zinc and now we're happy to report that it's on sale. The XDA Trion is the o2 branded HTC Hermes and has already been launched by Orange as the M3100 and T-Mobile …

Orange SPV E650 goes on sale (Update)

Have you been waiting for the excellent Orange SPV E650 ? Well, we've got some good news and some.. err.. bad news. Let's start with the good news shall we? The good news is that it's now on sale! Woohoo!! The bad news? It's already showing as "Out …

HTC Reveal Windows Mobile 6 Upgrade path

If you've bought a HTC device or intend to, you'll be glad to hear that HTC are confirming Windows Mobile 6 upgrades. Whilst it doesn't cover all HTC kit, you'll see upgrades becoming available on their downloads page. The recently-launched “messag...

Blog direct from your mobile – MobiBlogr.com

Imagine you're on the toilet and there's something you just need to tell the world. How do you do it? Well, thanks to free (yes, free - completely free) software from mobiblogr you can now set yourself up a blog and post to it directly from your Windo...

Efficasoft GPS Utilities – Version 1.25 out now

CoolSmartphone moderator Beau Chambers has news on Efficasoft GPS Utilities. This app delivers real-time map navigation, a digital compass, speedometer and alarm plus much more. Available for the Pocket PC (Windows Mobile Pro) you can use this with a ...

Pocketland sale to celebrate 7 Years of the Pocket PC

Pocketland are having a big event to celebrate the 7th birthday of the Pocket PC. They'll be going crazy all day with 7 programs at rock bottom prices every two hours ! There'll be 7 shifts making 49 programs in the sale. Get in on the action and …

Convert your YouTube vids for Windows Mobile

Remember us mentioning TinyTube ? We covered it last year - it was a neat way to view / convert YouTube videos so that you can watch on your Windows Mobile phone. Many of you will already know that browsing to YouTube and trying to view a video …

DeviceWire.com now selling the HTC Advantage

The HTC X7500 Advantage is now in stock and ready for dispatch at devicewire.com for (wait for it) £679.98. The demand for this handset has already been high for this high-spec handset. You get an 8Gb internal HD, full QWERTY keyboard, 3 megapixel ca...

Astraware now accepts PayPal

PayPal has been a well-used payment method many and, even with the advent of Google Checkout UK, a large majority of people will still want to use their hard-earned eBay funds to buy things online. Astraware have now announced the introduction of PayP...

Samsung i600 Appears fully on Orange.co.uk

Last week we spotted the Samsung i600 on a hidden page at Orange.co.uk. Once again Johnny De'Silva has sent us an email. He's spotted that it's now moved to the full coming soon section of the "Business Phones and Devices" section of the Orange site. ...

BT Go Win Mobile for Office Anywhere

Want a free HTC S620? BT are offering one with any of their Office Anywhere packages. The packages come in either 250 or 700 minute monthly bundles and include unlimited calls to UK2 landline numbers via the included mobile VoIP in Wi-Fi locations. Th...

Honey, we’re killing the bees

Strange though it may seem, mobile phones could be responsible for a massive food shortage with harvests failing. According to scientists, mobile phone radiation is disrupting bee navigation systems. The bees then fail to pollinate crops and lose thei...

More cool themes for your Smartphone

We originally named this site "CoolSmartphone" because we wanted to do everything possible to make your Windows Mobile device even "cooler" than it already is. We've always hunted down people who design themes and backgrounds and feature them in the "...

Getting your handset repaired – But where?

One reoccurring question in our forums is "Where can I get my handset repaired?" If your network or insurance package doesn't cover it or they don't believe the fact that "The screen just broke by itself, it had nothing to do with me leaving it on the...

o2 XDA Argon Coming Soon

A mystery handset is starting to appear on o2 documentation. The o2 XDA Argon is slated to appear sometime this week (April 16th) and there's tonnes of rumours about it. Some say it'll be an o2 branded version of the T-Mobile Ameo / HTC Advantage, wit...

HTC S310 PAYG Now in Orange shops for just £79.99

I'll confess to not visiting an Orange store of late. Forum member nowimboard has though, and he's spotted the Pay-As-You-Go HTC S310 on sale. You may remember it being announced at the end of February when it was given a price of £249.99. Well, it c...

SPV E650 Pricing (Update)

Following our earlier E650 news we can now reveal more detail on the pricing of this handset. According to sources, the SPV E650 will be free of charge on any Talkplan over £25 per month.Upgraders will find that the prices varies depending on how muc...

Palm to launch a new WM6 device soon?

Palm could be bringing more Windows Mobile handsets to the market following rumours that a device like the Asus P525 will show up on a UK network. We're getting the feeling that a splash of red paint will be added to the device, pointing at a possible...