For all our readers in the UK, eXpansys have been busy cooking up some news deals to tempt you in your hour of need for gadget-related goodness:

• Acer beTouch E200 Windows Mobile 6.5 - Normally £249.99 Now £219.99 Save £15
• Acer beTouch E100 Windows Mobile 6.5 - Normally £234.99 Now £219.99 Save £15
• Nokia 6700 Classic Silver - Normally £209.99 Now £194.99 Save £15
• GMAX 2-Bay Alloy Desktop Hard Drive Enclosure – Normally £39.99 Now £34.99 Save £5
• Novatel Wireless Merlin XU870 3G HSDPA 3.6/7.2 Mbps ExpressCard – Normally £49.99 Now £29.99 Save £20
• B-Stock Palm m500 PDA + Accessory Pack – Normally £34.99 Now £24.99 Save £10
• Chilly the Singing and Dancing Polar Bear – Normally £7.99 Now £4.99 Save £3
• Premier Systems Keyring Breathalyser - Normally £4.99 Now £1.99 Save £3

Personally, I am liking the look of the HSDPA ExpressCard – I’ve been trying to find a use for my ExpressCard port on the Mac – seems like this might be it!

These deals are available on Friday the 20th of November 2009 between 11am and 5pm by following the links above only. Normal pricing will apply outside of these hours.

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• eXpansys Friday Deals: Selected deals between 11am and 5pm, 13th November 2009
• eXpansys Thursday deals, October 22nd 2009 (for those in the UK)
• eXpansys – New Windows Mobile 6.5 & Android Smartphones
• Acer WinMo smartphones to get new names: neoTouch, beTouch E100, beTouch E101 and beTouch E200
• UK: eXpansys: Most Wanted Gadgets in 2009

Okay, okay, for those of you in the UK that like a good deal, eXpansys have got another spanking good set – but they are only valid between 11am-5pm on 13th November 2009:

Sony Ericsson Satio with £30 eXpansys Vouchers

Normally £489.99 Now £479.99 Save £10 and receive £30 eXpansys vouchers

Samsung i8000 Omnia I Windows Mobile Professional 6.5

Normally £434.99 Now £409.99 Save £25

Nokia 6760 Slide QWERTY keyboard

Normally £195.99 Now £184.99 Save £10

Acer beTouch E101 Windows 6.5 Smartphone

Normally £169.99 Now £159.99 Save £10

Toshiba Portege G910 With £50 Cash Back

Normally £149.99 Now £139.99 Save £10 and receive £50 Cash Back

Premier Systems Fudge the Singing and Dancing Bear

Normally £7.99 Now £4.99 Save £3

Personally I like the look of the SE Satio – having played with it, that is one nice handset!

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• eXpansys Friday Deals: 20th November
• eXpansys Thursday deals, October 22nd 2009 (for those in the UK)
• eXpansys – New Windows Mobile 6.5 & Android Smartphones
• UK: eXpansys: Most Wanted Gadgets in 2009
• Acer WinMo smartphones to get new names: neoTouch, beTouch E100, beTouch E101 and beTouch E200

These days, phones have evolved quite a bit – some of them even think they are multimedia computers

However, there’s still a need for decent backup solutions – certain devices have quite elegant ones (the iPhone and iTunes come to mind), whereas are slightly more, shall we say, functional. So when I came across the “TrailBlazer Sim Memory Reader Pro” from MobileFun, I was pleasantly surprised. It seems to blend the most effective way to get data between a mobile device and a computer (sideloading), with some decent connectivity and software to help you manage file movement:

The TrailBlazer Sim Memory Reader Pro is a must-have accessory for transferring or backing-up your mobile phone’s files and sim contacts. The sim card editor is simple to install and really easy to use. You can back up both contacts and text messages with a simple click of a button. It allows you to tidy up your phone book easily using your computer keyboard, so you can edit names and numbers in seconds rather than fiddling with your phone’s keypad.

Lightweight and compact enough to be kept in your pocket the TrailBlazer Sim Memory Reader Pro supports all of the popular storage cards available today, including SDHC, SD, M2, MicroSD and MicroSDHC. As it’s USB, the TrailBlazer makes it really quick and easy to transfer photos and music files between your PC and other devices like phones and cameras.

What makes the TrailBlazer extra special compared to all other memory card readers is that it reads both memory cards and your sim card! So with the free software provided, you can use the TrailBlazer to read, store, transfer and edit your contacts and files instantly!

Card compatibility

• SD
• SDHC
• SD Ultra
• Mini SD/SDHC
• Micro SD/SDHC (Transflash)
• RSMMC
• DV-RSMMC
• MMC Mobile
• MMC/II/Plus
• MS/PRO/DUO/PRO DUO
• M2 Micro
• Sim Cards (2G/3G)

This thing can read pretty much any memory card, and because it takes the SIM too, provide pretty much a total backup solution. Anyway, for an absolute bargain at £9.99, I’d say really you can’t go far wrong!

Check out more details here.

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Avenir Telecom has announced it will exclusively be rolling out distribution of innovative mobile accessories from French company Beewi.

The accessories consist of high-end audio and connectivity accessories, such as what is possibly the slimmest and lightest hands- free car-kit in the world (’credit card’-sized, it sticks on to your windscreen or dashboard), a BluetoothTM streamer for iPods and iPhones (which wirelessly streams music to one or more pairs of headphones), stylish headphones for enjoying you phone’s MP3 collection on the move, possibly the smallest USB WiFi adapter in the world, and a USB adapter which adds BluetoothTM connectivity to laptops and computers without the need for a breakable, protruding dongle.

Avenir Telecom’s Managing Director Andy Tow comments “Avenir’s new accessories division is exemplified by this exclusive Beewi range. It offers the buyer – whether they’re at customer, retailer or dealer level – confidence, clear features and benefits and technical excellence. The accessories market has been populated with an array of incompatible and inconsistent products and ranges for far too long. Avenir will bring the best products to the UK, market them in a clear and compelling way, and help drive this exciting area of mobile communications forward into the future. We aim to do for mobile hardware what the Apple iPhone apps store has done for mobile software!”

I certainly think the range of accessories is pretty reasonable, and I’m particularly liking the A2DP streaming module – now I just need a set of Bluetooth earphones to tune in! You should hopefully be able to find these accessories in UK shops soon enough!

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As you’ll know if you saw the post from Simon the other day, the new BlackBerry (NSDQ: RIMM) Bold (9700) is now official, and soon to be coming to a retail emporium near you – in the UK, eXpansys have broken from the pack to announce that they’ll have it on 9th November. It will be selling for £419.99.

If you want to check it out, click here.

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Another week, and another stonking set of deals from eXpansys – however this time, to keep it fresh, they’ve moved deal-day to Thursday! Here’s what hot this week:

Samsung i8000 Omnia II – Windows Phone 6.5

Normally £434.99 Now £399.99 Save £35

Sony Ericsson Aino 8MP Camera

Normally £424.99 Now £374.99 Save £50

HTC Tattoo with £20 eXpansys Vouchers

Normally £279.99 Now £269.99 Save £10

That is a very nice selection of current and happening devices, across a range of operating systems too! I’ve currently got an HTC Tattoo for review, and it’s very nice indeed – so that would be my recommendation from above – but they are all good deals!

Note: These deals are available on Thursday the 22nd October 2009 between 11am and 5pm by following the links above only.

Related News from IntoMobile:

• eXpansys Friday Deals: Selected deals between 11am and 5pm, 13th November 2009
• eXpansys Friday Deals: 20th November
• eXpansys – New Windows Mobile 6.5 & Android Smartphones
• UK: eXpansys: Most Wanted Gadgets in 2009
• This week in fake devices: 3 Sony Ericsson clones

The HTC is ANOTHER new Android device that has just come to market (seems to be an Android onslaught at the moment, what with the likes of the Motorola (NYSE: MOT) DEXT and Samsung i7500 too). It’s a mid-ranger in my view, with specs that aren’t quite as impressive as the Hero – but one thing it does do is wrap up all that Android niceness in a ‘cute’ hardware ID – yes, I said cute!

Anyhow, eXpansys have been in contact to let me know they are doing the device for £294.99, with a £20 eXpansys voucher included – to spend on whatever else you heart might desire in their store:

The HTC Tattoo is an Android-based phone that brings broad personalisation to the masses. With its distinct design and ability to personalise all aspects of the phone, from its hardware to its applications and content, people are able to express themselves and create their own individual mobile experience. Key features include:

- Operating System: Android
- Display: 2.8-inch TFT-LCD touch-sensitive screen
- Network: HSDPA/WCDMA, Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE
- GPS: Integrated GPS antenna
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11 b/g), Bluetooth 2.0

I’ve got one for review, which I’ll be posting on soon, but in the meanwhile, if you want one, you should go to the eXpansys site here.

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Well we all know that O2 has lost its exclusive in the UK for the iPhone 3GS – now, most of the other Operators are getting in on the act. However, it would transpire the same fate has occurred for the Carphone Warehouse, according to Pocket-lint.com.

Now it is going to be that both Phones4U (another popular high street retailer of mobile devices) and also HMV (ostensibly a music shop) are also going to be carrying the iPhone. Specifically, Phones4U will sell the iPhone on O2 and Orange, and HMV will carry the iPhone on an in-store deal with Orange, in selected stores.

Currently the thinking is that Orange will start selling the iPhone in mid-November, and Vodafone (the other confirmed carrier) will begin at some point in 2010.

[Via: pocket-lint.com via: ibtimes.co.uk]

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• Bidding for iPhone rights in the UK; Orange vs Vodafone

Saw this one today from MobileFun – a charger packing some serious grunt!

Quoted as “the ultimate emergency charger for portable electronic devices”, the PowerMobile Advanced is not an ordinary charger. It is powered by 2 powerful 2000mAH AA Batteries and can be used as:

• A Universal Device Charger that uses multiple tips to charge multiple mobile devices
• An AA Battery Recharger using any USB power supply to recharge any rechargeable AA batteries
• A USB Device Charger so any device with a USB cable worldwide can be recharged eg. Apple iPhone 3GS

It comes complete with:

• 2 Powerful 2000mAH Rechargeable AA Batteries
• 7 Connector Tips – making it compatible with most mobile devices
• Fold Out USB Male Connector so you can connect to any USB power supply to recharge your batteries
• USB Female Port so you can connect to the USB charging cable of any electrical device

I bet you are wondering which devices the tips fit, right?

• Nokia (NYSE: NOK) 2mm Connector
• Samsung D800/D900 Series
• Samsung G600/U900 Series
• Micro USB (Nokia/Motorola (NYSE: MOT))
• Mini USB (Blackberry (NSDQ: RIMM)/HTC/Motorola etc)
• LG Series
• Sony-Ericsson Fast Port Series

There’s a few (!) devices it won’t support – the iPhone numbering among them – but I think for £14.95 it’s a reasonable shout! You can get one here.

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eXpansys have got the new Windows Mobile 6.5 & Android devices available for pre-order now, and the Acer neoTouch with Windows Mobile 6.5 is already in stock! They are also running offers with each device!

HTC HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 with £30 eXpansys Vouchers Now £549.99

HTC Touch2 Windows Mobile 6.5 with £20 eXpansys Vouchers Now £289.99

HTC Tattoo Android with £20 eXpansys Vouchers Now £289.99

Acer neoTouch (F1)Windows Mobile 6.5 with £20 eXpansys Vouchers Now £349.99

[Note: Prices and availability are subject to change, www.expansys.com website price and availability always applies. All prices inclusive of VAT unless stated. Terms and Conditions apply.]

Me personally, I think I’ve got to have one of those HTC HD2 devices – it looks so schweet!

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• eXpansys Thursday deals, October 22nd 2009 (for those in the UK)
• eXpansys Friday Deals: Selected deals between 11am and 5pm, 13th November 2009
• eXpansys Friday Deals: 20th November
• UK: eXpansys: Most Wanted Gadgets in 2009
• Acer WinMo smartphones to get new names: neoTouch, beTouch E100, beTouch E101 and beTouch E200

Briefly then: the Sony Ericsson (NYSE: SNE) Satio is now available to pre-order on Vodafone UK.

It has a whopping great big camera. Nice.

[Via: Vodafone UK]

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• Best Buy now offering Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1a pre-orders!

eXpansys are back with this months hot deals – and as per usual we have six items on offer. I think my personal fave this month is the Netgear NAS – yes, not strictly a mobile device, but good for backing up all the media that I seem to be downloading on to my device these days. There are also a selection of devices that are running WinMo, should that float your boat. Me, I’m gonna get me one of them Netgear boxes! Here are the links as usual:

• B-Stock Acer Aspire One A150B Netbook Open Box
• Acer Tempo F900 HD Windows Mobile 6.1 Pro
• Netgear ReadyNAS Duo 500GB Version
• ASUS P750 Smartphone Windows Mobile 6.0
• MWg Zinc II Windows Smartphone Windows Mobile 6.1 Pro
• Samsung i200 Windows Mobile 6.1

[Via: eXpansys]

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• Acer Aspire One UMPC – small, good-looking, and cheap!
• UK: Now it’s the turn of Tesco to sell Netbooks cheaply!

The slimline leather Beyza case for iPhone 3G/3GS

You can’t pass by a good quality case for your phone, without giving it a look – both from the damage-saving perspective, and also the form-factor – to see if it’s “kewl”. Well I think the Beyza cases from MobileFun fit the bill on both counts (description for iPhone 3G/3GS case below):

The SlimLine Series Apple iPhone 3G Black Case is designed to help protect your iPhone 3G from bumps, scratches and damage with a velvet lining that covers the inner surface of your handset.

The special Beyza Cases padding is designed to make your case compact and more comfortable, protecting your iPhone 3G against any shocks. There is no belt clip attached to the SlimLine case, so it is easy to fit in any of your pockets. Made with genuine leather and soft felt interior lining for ultimate protection and durability.

Features:

• Elegant case with quality hand-crafted leather
• Slim and padded design
• Ultimate protection and durability
• Velvet lining
• Slim design without belt loop

There’s a full range of cases, which you can check out – but they are smartly designed and are going to protect that all-important large screen that so many devices have these days. If that wasn’t enough, there’s currently a 10% discount promo running on the cases, but it won’t last long – so check out the full range here.

[Via: MobileFun.co.uk]

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I’m happy. Occasionally, we get through innovative takes on mobile gadgetry, and this I think of one of them. OK, it does addresses the business user market segment more squarely, but who would have thought combining a passcard holder and Bluetooth holder could be such a good idea?!

Well that’s exactly what IQUA have done, and what MobileFun are retailing – even better, they’ve given us a review unit, plus THREE (yes, THREE!) units to give away!

Here’s a little info on the units:

Key Features:

• Bluetooth handsfree and corporate ID badge holder combined
• Accepts an ID card that measures up to 85mm by 55mm
• Easy to carry and use
• Stylish design to complement your professional look
• Talktime up to 40h!
• Standby time up to 600h
• Vibration to alert incoming calls silently during meetings
• 3-way conference call
• Support for VOIP calls
• Switch between phone and handsfree modes
• Bluetooth connection active, call status and low battery indicated by multi-colored LEDs

The competition should be going live alongside one of ‘The Signal’ Podcasts, in the next month or so! In the meanwhile you can buy them here.

[Via: MobileFun]

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eXpansys have been in contact again, to let us know about their ‘most wanted gadgets 2009′ – a very decent selection, with some good deals to be had:

DroboPro 8-BAY Storage Solution Now £949.99

Apple iPhone 3G S 32GB In Black and Unlocked Now £899.99

Sony P19WN/Q VAIO Netbook Plus £150 Cash Back Now £849.99

Nokia N900 Media Tablet Plus £30 eXpansys Vouchers Now £499.99

HTC Hero Smartphone Plus £30 eXpansys Vouchers Now £369.99

Parrot RKi8400 Bluetooth Car Stereo and Hands-free Kit Now £284.99

Personally I like the look of the HTC Hero at that price, but then the Parrot Car Stereo is oh so very tempting…!

Related News from IntoMobile:

• eXpansys Friday Deals: Selected deals between 11am and 5pm, 13th November 2009
• eXpansys Thursday deals, October 22nd 2009 (for those in the UK)
• eXpansys – New Windows Mobile 6.5 & Android Smartphones
• eXpansys Friday Deals: 20th November
• UK: eXpansys: bringing a cracking HTC Hero deal!

Crumbs. And I thought the last piece I wrote on O2 being the home of smartphones was going to be the last I would write this year regarding launches of big-hitter devices – wrong!

There have been rumours circulating that O2 have also got the HTC HD2 (Leo), a not inconsequential device that packs a massive screen, and some seriously credible styling. On top of that, I reported just the other day on Motorola’s direct marketing of their Dext device (they are leaving nothing to chance with this one).

So that adds another two fairly hot smartphones to the pile, in what is becoming a somewhat crowded showdown already – just to recap then, you’ve got a choice of:

• Apple iPhone 3G
• Palm Pre
• Samsung Galaxy
• HTC HD2
• HTC Hero
• Motorola Dext
• + (I expect) the BlackBerry Storm 2, or another BB device

Jeepers! This means you are now pretty much spoilt for choice when out shopping for your next device. Of course, each of them have their own strengths and weaknesses. For example, I’d argue the iPhone is the best media-centric device, on account of it’s tight integration with iTunes, and ability to handle images and video with ease. However, the Pre is carrying what is supposed to be an superb new O/S (and obviously that QWERTY form factor), and the Galaxy/Hero are packing Android!

Could we soon be reaching the point where we find a device that does most things, really really well? Maybe – that device might even be in the list above…

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Now we all know how important is to have good quality headphones to pump choons in to your brain – and amongst headphone manufacturers, Shure are well-renowned as purveyors of great headphones – so it made me very happy to find out that AMP3 are selling the SE110 headphones with 50% off for a short while! Oh yes, normally you pay £56.99, but for the moment (until 1st October) £28.49!

Product Overview:

• Sound Isolating Design
• Speaker Type: Balanced MicroSpeaker
• 2-Year Limited Warranty
• Included Fit Kit, Available in black and white

If you want ‘em, then hit up this link, and you can follow the process to get the discount! Happy listening!

Check out Advanced MP3 Players (AMP3) other products here.

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Nice and quick this one: voucher code to get some money off if you want to buy some stuff at eXpansys. It might be a device, an accessory, or something else – but at any rate, you can spend less and get whatcha want:

We are giving you £5* to put towards an order of £20 or more between now and the 21st of October 2009 at www.expansys.com!

Your voucher code is NAQ2205252, to use it you can:

- Enter it in the “Voucher Code” field at checkout, or;

- Call 0161 868 0868 and quote it to your sales advisor, or;

- Email sales@expansys.com with your voucher code after placing your order

Use the voucher code yourself or pass it onto a friend!

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Another one from the MobileFun camp  - in case you didn’t know, MobileFun are on of the top UK suppliers for Mobile devices and accessories, and they have had a really rich streak of great mobile accessories of late. Take this example:

The MFX Universal 12-in-1 Screen Protector Pack is the ideal way to protect your screens from scratches and other surface damage. The 3 layer films give you fantastic protection from any damage that can occur through everyday use. The Universal Screen Protector Pack is the only pack on the market to offer 3 different types of screen protection in one product - Clear, Mirrored and Privacy, plus an extra large protector for Sat Navs, Games Consoles, Digital Cameras etc. All screen protectors use the latest anti-glare and anti-static technology for maximum protection without compromising on screen visibility.

That’s pretty comprehensive I think – and coming in at £9.99, that’s bargain value. In the pack you’ll get:

• Contains 9 MFX Clear Screen Protectors to keep all your screens in pristine condition (110mm x 56mm)
  
• Contains 1 Mirrored Screen Protector to let your device act as a mirror when not in use (110mm x 56mm)
  
• Contains Privacy Screen Protector so only you can see your screen (110mm x 56mm)
  
• Contains Sat Nav Screen Protector to fit even the largest screens (140mm x 90mm)
  
• Free Mobile Fun cleaning cloth

Bear in mind the following too:

• Anti-scratch technology
  
• Anti-glare technology
  
• 99% transparency
  
• 30 day money back guarantee
  
• 1 year warranty

So all in all, a good package – nice price, and a good amount of kit for the cost – I’m ordering one (pack) tomorrow! You can get one too, here.

[Via: MobileFun]

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What, more devices that are racking up multiple Mobile phone functions? Bring it on please….!

The Mintpad is one of those crossover devices that aims to do a lot of things – it’s been in the market a little while, but I’m never one to discount a device out of hand for that reason – we all miss gems now and again. The device is running Win CE 5 Pro, which again might not seem like a great reason to check it out, but let’s persist…

First of all, it does look very cool – certainly there’s no hint of Win CE poking through, as has been the case with less successful UI overlays delivered by other device manufacturers. Secondly, it’s quite diminutive, packing a lot in to a very small frame – and third, it claims to have very good audio indeed!

Here’s the specs:

I guess what  a lot of you might be thinking is yeah, but I can get most of this in an iPod Touch – yes, that’s probably true, and the Touch is smaller too – but not everyone wants one of those, so it’s nice to be able to see the alternatives from time to time – of which this is one.

If you want one, hope on over to Advanced MP3 Players, who are selling both 4GB and 20GB variants of the device.

[Via: Advanced MP3 Players]

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