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The Onyx Slider
I was just taking a read of the Onyx Slider device review, that 3G.co.uk have posted up – now, we reported on the release of three devices by Onyx not so very long ago, but this the first solid review I’ve seen on anyone of those devices.
The Slider is a nice feature-phone, packing a USP of dual-SIM capability:
Slider – A smart, music-player that also has email functionality and a 2MP camera, combined with a dual-sim mobile phone. With the Slider you can stay connected and save money while abroad; or have all your personal and business needs in one handset.
But what is like overall? Well 3G.co.uk say that the hardware is OK, however the User Interface isn’t so great.
What I want to know is how this could be – these days, Mobile Device vendors live and die by their user interfaces, since the UI Juggernaut that is Apple stomped all over the outdated interfaces being punted by a number of vendors previously (you know who you are!).
These days, it’s very hard to come to market, especially as a new vendor with lots to prove, if you ain’t rockin’ the house when it comes to UI. Even if the thing is a horror to use, you’ve at least got to put some surface-level polish on it.
You can read the full review by 3G.co.uk here, but I was disappointed as soon as I read the summary about the UI. Of course, if Onyx want to send me one or more of their devices to check out, I’ll happily (and objectively) review it to give you our “straight from the horses mouth” opinion (er… did I just call myself a horse?) 
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.
