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Expansys and the i8510/N96
Expansys were kind enough to email me today to tell me about the fact they have the Samsung i8510 (8MP, 8GB) in stock, and will soon have the Nokia N96 (5MP, 16GB) also!
The handsets are being sold SIM-free, so there is obviously a premium to the price (compared to the Operators), but I’ve always found Expansys to be very competitively priced – and if you are already in contract, then clearly SIM-free is a consideration if you want the latest and greatest!
The two handsets are somewhat similar in that they are both running Series60, have high-MP cameras, and a stack of Memory – but there are subtle differences that might sway you either way, based on your preferences – my advice is always to see if you can ‘try before you buy’, but failing that, I’d say Expansys is a good place to go for service and price.
You can check out the Samsung i8510 here, and the Nokia N96 here.
About The Author
Ben Robinson
Ben is a 10+ year veteran of the Mobile industry – starting his career when SMS was a still a relatively new concept for most people (!), he has now consulted on everything from bleeding-edge Mobile content, to the next-gen accessories you might view it on. As a result he has a broad and deep knowledge in numerous areas of Mobile – from network operators to device vendors, to infrastructure and middleware vendors (not to mention content delivery) – and has worked for companies in all of these areas! He is based in the UK, a hotbed of activity for mobile, and recently became a father for the second time – as oppose to in his younger years when he was happy spend time tweaking all manner of mobile devices to 'nth' degree, he now looks for services and hardware that provide the most efficient, compact, and reliable improvements to his already manic life! It’s his opinion that Mobile solutions should be there to help to make your life better – if a particular solution (be it service or device) isn’t doing this, he believes you need to ask the very important question of why you continue to use it... His focus at IntoMobile is mainly on Mobile content, services, and infrastructure, particularly as regards the UK market – and with the occasional look at devices. Additionally, using his extensive experience in the industry, he will provide commentary on the industry at large, with regular (and hopefully thought-provoking) articles.
