Podcast 15 Online!

Here it is, Podcast number 15 from CoolSmartPhone.com. Recorded just a few hours so it's still piping hot, even if the weather outside wasn't! Link - CoolSmartPhone Podcast 15

Shozu Shows Up for more Smartphones

Gordon Mclean has emailed in... "Thought you might like to know that Shozu have updated their support to include the C500 and C550 (and others). Get it here for free here! ShoZu is a FREE cool app that makes uploading images from your camera-phone to ...

iMate SP5m – Review

As I've been busy beavering away on Orange SPV M5000 and o2 XDA Exec reviews I neglected to mention the iMate SP5m review over at SmartPhoneThoughts. If you're after a Windows Smartphone with a mega-pixel camera, hi-res screen, Windows Mobile 5.0, WiF...

So, how did you lose that mobile phone?

We ran a story last week asking you guys to send in your "how I lost my phone" stories. We had stacks. Unfortunately we also had a lot of, "How I didn't really lose my phone, but swindled the insurance to get a new one" stories, which I've …

Our Podcasts ARE coming back!

Aha! At last I've managed to get myself a new microphone, so the CoolSmartPhone Podcasts should soon be back in full swing! Er.. well, hopefully. This is my car at 1.30 this afternoon. Normally I do Podcasts whilst driving home - it's just a matter o...

Reviewed – o2 XDA Exec AND Orange SPV M5000

I've noticed a few other websites knocking up reviews for handsets recently and I thought, "Hmm.. how can we go one better?" Then I came up with the answer. Instead of just reviewing the Orange SPV M5000 or the o2 XDA Exec, how about we review both of...

HTC clarify HSPDA stance

HTC have confirmed to The Register that High Speed Data Packet Access (HSDPA) handsets are on the 2006 roadmap. HTC President Peter Chou said that HSDPA support should be available for "The second half of next year" and that integrated GPS technology ...

Cocoto Kart Racer

Cocoto Kart Racer is a little gem for Super Mario Kart fans. Selling here for just £5.77 ($9.95 / €8.44), it should keep your fingers busy for hours. Features include.... * 5 different worlds – Abyss, Volcano, Atlantis, Jungle and Paradise * 12 c...

Editorial: Sorry Orange 3G, I was wrong..

I have a confession to make. About a year ago I tested the Sony Ericsson Z1010 on the Orange 3G network just a week before Orange 3G was launched. It was terrible - not just the phone, that alone was bad enough - it would freeze half-way through …

Orange SPV C600 appears on Orange Business Website

The Orange SPV C600 has now appeared in the business section of the Orange UK website. Once you've clicked here you can check the Specifications Sheet, download the User Guide, have a look at the accessories, features and overview of the phone. The C...

o2 XDA Mini Now Available

Come on o2! The UK network have smashed onto the Windows Mobile scene of late with their XDA SP and XDA Exec. Now they've gone one better and launched the o2 XDA Mini onto the o2 UK website. It's selling for £99.99 on Pay Monthly and is the …

Your Photo Blog – Overhauled .. and now fixed!!

Last week we mentioned the launch of Splashblog onto the Smartphone. It's a free piece of software that lets you get your photos on the web quickly and easily. Well, that got me thinking about the "Your Blog" feature and how it could be improved. Than...

Orange SPV C600 in What Laptop Magazine

Mark has emailed in to tell us of this "What Laptop" article detailing the new Orange SPV C600. Whilst it doesn't offer up much in the way of a release date it does give a price of £170 depending on contract. Links - What Laptop article - WhatLaptop...

o2 and Orange pushing Windows Mobile Power

After seeing both the o2 and Orange November / December catalogues it's looking decidedly good for Windows Mobile devices. In the o2 brochure there's confirmation of our earlier story with the o2 XDA Mini S being advertised (that's the HTC Wizard - th...

Activesync 4.1 – Download this, download this now

ActiveSync 4.1 is the latest sync software release for Windows Mobile 5.0 devices. It's essential that you download this if you're lucky enough to have a Windows Mobile 5.0 device like the o2 XDA Exec, T-Mobile MDA Vario, Orange SPV M5000 or the SPV C...

Eten M600 goes live with European Distributor

Distributor Shaston AG have announced that they will be responsible for pushing the new Eten M600 out across Europe. The device can now be shipped directly after being ordered through the Eten.com website. The English, French and German versions of th...

30% Discounts for CoolSmartPhone Members right here

Pocketland.net have given us some deals on their software. They've only given these deals to CoolSmartPhone.com so you won't see them anywhere else. You can get 30% off SmartMovie and Pocket Stars for both the Smartphone and Pocket PC, plus 30% of Sky...

Exclusive 30% off deals for CoolSmartPhone Members

Pocketland.net have given us some deals on their software. They've only given these deals to CoolSmartPhone.com so you won't see them anywhere else. You can get 30% off SmartMovie and Pocket Stars for both the Smartphone and Pocket PC, plus 30% off Sk...

Orange SPV M5000 Reader Review

One of the good things about running this site is the amount of feedback and help I get from you guys. Mark Armstrong has taken it upon himself to write this review of his Orange SPV M5000 handset. I'm working on my own review right now, but Mark …