By Ben Robinson on Sunday, August 2nd, 2009 at 4:40 PM PST
In UK News, UK Retail

According to 3G.co.uk, Tesco Mobile have announced a new ‘unlimited’ tariff, taking in both texts and calls.
It’s a pay-monthly contract, and rolls in at £30/month – in addition to which, it’s SIM-only, meaning you need to bring your own device to the party.
So if you are based in the UK, and just talk+text, I think this would be a pretty good deal – in the sense you would know exactly what the bill would be at the end of the month. However, if you use data or make international calls, I can see there being extra costs.
At any rate, you can check out more on Tesco Mobile here.
[Via: 3G.co.uk]
By Ben Robinson on Monday, July 27th, 2009 at 5:11 PM PST
In Accessories, UK Retail
This one is going to go down in the bargain of the century category – a bluetooth headset which is both small and cheap, and that connects to two devices at the same time, for £8.95? Has the world gone mad?!
Great value Bluetooth Headset bargain with Special Features!
The i-Tech Arrow X is no ordinary Bluetooth headset. As well as being a small, lightweight, high performance Bluetooth Headset at anunbeatable price, it also features Multi-Point technology, seemlessly allowing you connect two mobile phones (see details below).
We have very limited stock and once gone it will never return at this low, low price. Strictly one per customer
Order one today and you will only pay the outrageous price of £8.95 – saving you 70% on the RRP - the lowest priced Multi-Point Bluetooth Headset on the market!
- Small and Light (at 9.4g only) in-ear type Bluetooth headset measuring 42.5 x 18.5 x 27mm
- Noise reduction microphone means outstanding quality for both the caller and the person called.
- Multi-Point function allows you to connect with two mobile handsets at the same time.
- Bluetooth V2.0 technology ensures enhanced call quality and handset compatibility.
By Ben Robinson on Saturday, July 25th, 2009 at 2:39 PM PST
In UK Retail, iPhone
Yep, not so very long after my story about Play.com stocking the iPhone, it appears on eXpansys! Now I like eXpansys, but I have to say those are some pretty eyewatering prices there:

It IS a great device though, so if you fancy one, hit up the link here
[Via: eXpansys]
By Ben Robinson on Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009 at 3:26 PM PST
In UK News, UK Retail

My fave tech-gadge retailer eXpansys has mailed me to let me know about this cracker of a deal on a very capable netbook – that also happens to feature built-in HSDPA!
The Samsung NC10 is a cutie in terms of looks, but also packs some serious processing grunt:
| Operating System |
Windows XP Home |
| Screen |
10.2-inch WSVGA |
| Weight |
1.33Kg |
| Processor |
Intel Atom Processor N270 1.6GHz |
| Main Memory |
1GB |
| Hard Drive |
160GB |
| Wi-Fi |
802.11b/g |
| Ethernet |
10/100Mbps |
Nice eh? And I think the price-point is right too – £394.99!
If you fancy some netbook-love in your life, you can check out the NC10 at eXpansys here.
[Via: eXpansys]
By Ben Robinson on Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009 at 1:02 PM PST
In UK News, UK Retail

Staying in the UK retail space for a moment, MobileFun.co.uk have let me know about a Bluetooth GPS module that is retailing for a cracking £19.95 – a full 59% cheaper than its usual retail price!
The main features are:
- Highly portable, the receiver can carried in your pocket, around your neck or in the car
- The receiver has non-slip feet for mobile positioning within a car
- The Bluetooth GPS Receiver will work with your Bluetooth enabled mobile phone, laptop or Netbook
- Allows you to join the GPS revolution with little outlay
- Although the receiver has 7.5 hours battery life, it can actually be manually switched on and off to lengthen the battery life considerably
- The receiver will enable you to download and use multiple GPS applications that are compatible for your phone
- Our Bluetooth GPS Receiver is made by RoyalTek an awarding winning manufacturer from Taiwan
- 30 day money back guarantee
- 1 year warranty
And in the box you’ll get:
- RoyalTek RBT100 Bluetooth GPS Receiver
- Li-Ion Battery rated at 3.7V 680mAh
- Windscreen / Dashboard Car Mount
- Car Charger
- Mains charger
- Quick Start Instructions
And again, all this for £19.95 – bargain!
You can find out much more at MobileFun here.
[Via: MobileFun.co.uk]
By Ben Robinson on Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009 at 12:37 PM PST
In UK News, UK Retail

I like gadgets. I also like books. So when I saw this new kid on the block in the eB00k reader space, I thought I ought to let people know! Firebox.com are retailing this bad boy, and from the looks of things, it comes packing a decent spec:
| Screen |
| Size |
6″ |
| DPI |
170px /inch |
| Type |
E Ink® Vizplex |
| Hardware |
| Operating System |
Linux |
| Storage |
1GB |
| Memory |
128MB |
| Processor |
Samsung® S3C2440 ARM 400MHz |
| Battery |
Li-Polymer battery (1000mAh) |
| Battery Life (single charge) |
8000 page |
| Memory Expansion |
SD Card (up to 4GB) |
| Compatibility |
| PC |
Yes |
| Mac |
Yes |
| Supported Formats |
PDF, EPUB, FB2, RTF, TXT, HTML, PRC, JPG, MP3 |
| Page Orientation |
Easy Switch Landscape/Portrait Options |
I think the price-point is about right too – £199.95 seems fair, especially if you are going to pack a whole lotta books on there. eBook Readers don’t chime well with some people, but for those of us that do like the concept, I think you could do far worse that his great little product.
You can find out way more about the Cool-er here.
[Via: Firebox.com]
By Ben Robinson on Saturday, July 18th, 2009 at 5:59 AM PST
In UK News, UK Retail

Mobilefun.co.uk kindly emailed me to let me know that their Invisible Shield range now includes the Nokia (NYSE: NOK) N97 and 5800 XpressMusic, the iPhone 3G (and therefore I’d assume 3GS), and also the BlackBerry (NSDQ: RIMM) Bold.
As a brief product reminder:
Guaranteed Scratch Protection For All Devices - From Only £9.72
No matter how careful you are, without protection, your screen will get scratched. The best way to do this is to protect your device with the InvisibleSHIELD.
The InvisibleSHIELD is the toughest, most durable scratch protection film available on the planet. The film has its origins in the U.S. military protecting the leading edges of helicopter blades from wear and tear.
Features include:
- Invisible protection.
- Custom design for your device.
- Covers the whole device.
- Scratch proof.
- Includes special application adhesive and full instructions.
- Easily removable without leaving marks on your device.
So there you have it – this is tough stuff, and assuming you fit it correctly, then you should have one very protected device. A less-than-£10 pricepoint is also welcome!
If you want to know more or buy the Invisible Shield, go see Mobilefun.co.uk here.
[Via: Mobilefun.co.uk]
By Ben Robinson on Saturday, July 18th, 2009 at 5:14 AM PST
In Accessories, UK Retail
I wrote about the Truecall some time back (here), but it seems that now it has featured on the popular BBC1 show ‘Dragons’ Den’! eXpansys kindly emailed me to let me know that, and also mention the fact that they are retailing it:
Did you see Dragons’ Den last night? If you did then you can’t fail to have been impressed by trueCall. Putting an end to nuisance calls! trueCall stops nuisance phone calls, but lets your family and friends straight through.
As seen on Dragon’ Den last night, put an end to nuisance calls! trueCall stops nuisance phone calls, but lets your family and friends straight through:
- You decide who you want to speak to
- It is smaller than a paperback book and plugs into your telephone line at home
- Easy to set up and use
- Rejects unwelcome callers
- Removes you from telemarketing lists
- Zap any nuisance caller who disturbs you!
- Works on all home phone lines – even those with broadband
Buy trueCall now for £79.97 by clicking here.
Find out what the press says about trueCall by clicking here.
By Ben Robinson on Tuesday, July 14th, 2009 at 1:00 PM PST
In Accessories, UK Retail

We’re always ones to bring you the view on new accessories here at IntoMobile Towers – and today is no exception – I happened across this pair of little beauties (speakers before you ask) at MobileFun, and I like what I see!
Basically, very portable passive flat speakers for your mobile device, at a killer price – you ask for under a tenner? The man from IntoMobile, he say oh yes!
- Hard Wearing fabric design
- Works with all 3.5mm jack devices – most devices
- Works with Nokia (NYSE: NOK) pop port handsets
- Works with Sony Ericsson (NYSE: SNE) fast port handsets
- NXT Speaker Technology
- Battery Powered
- Simple to use – Plug and Go
- Lightweight & Compact
- 30 day money back guarantee
- 1 year warranty
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| Why Buy?
The Iqua Butterfly provides a perfect solution for people who want an “on-the-go” device for audio or music listening capabilities. They plug into laptops, iPods, MP3 players and the latest range of mobile phones to give you tunes on the move!
The Iqua Butterfly is easy to carry and easy to use. Whether you are sun tanning on beach or having a small party at home, just switch on the Iqua Butterfly, plug it in to your music device and surround yourself with the pleasures of stereo sound.
Please note the Iqua Butterfly is a limited stock item. Once they’ve gone they’ve gone!
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By Ben Robinson on Thursday, July 9th, 2009 at 6:26 AM PST
In Accessories, UK Retail

This neat range of handset protectors caught my eye the other day, from MobileFun:
ToughGuard provide a range of guards for a whole set of handsets, including the Nokia (NYSE: NOK) N97 (pictured). The three things that made me sit up and take notice were:
- they look pretty good
- they have a 12-month warranty
- they don’t cost the earth!
If you are one of those people that does use cases, I think you could do a lot worse than spend out £9.95 for one. To see the complete set, check out MobileFun’s website here.
[Via: MobileFun]