By: Ben Robinson, IntoMobile Sunday, July 5th, 2009 at 5:31 PM
So it’s time for my O2 Joggler to go back to the mothership, and I have to say I’m sad – because I’ve thoroughly enjoyed having it around!
As I mentioned previously, it’s quite ironic that in such an advanced device, the feature I love most is the clock – but that’s just because it’s a joy to look at for it’s clarity. Quite apart from that though, it is extremely competent at handling pics, audio, and video – so there’s nothing stopping you using it as a mini-media-hub of sorts…
I also liked the news feature, where general news, sports news (and also weather actually) all come from Sky – with the quality of coverage you’d expect from them. Other niceties include the super-clear screen, and ease of setup and use. One minor downside is the seeming lack of backup battery, which would of been handy when I was moving it between rooms at one point – instead I had to boot from cold again, which was a mild irritation.
Other than that though, and in summary, a really nice device – now if I can only convince the wonderful guys (James and Sam, you know who you are!) to let me give one away……!
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.