As I mentioned the other day, Three have given me a nice new Nokia E71 to replace the N96.I've only had the phone for a few days, but so far I am very very impressed.First off there is the build quality.The N96 felt like it was cheap and nasty, while the E71 feels like it was built to last. Take a look at the back of it:The back is metal, while the N96's was weak plastic. This … [Read more...] about Nokia e71 Initial Impressions
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Ebay Is Evil
I am not happy.Over the last two months I have spent a disproportionate amount of money on Ebay. I should be ashamed, but since that isn't likely to happen I shall condemn eBay.Ebay - you are evil!Why do you tempt me with cool and fun ways to spend money?Why do you let me buy high quality goods at a fraction of their high street value?According to my eBay control panel I've … [Read more...] about Ebay Is Evil
Vodafone Website Chaos
I'm currently considering getting a Blackberry or similar device. Much as I love my N95 it's lack of a full keyboard wouldn't make it my ideal choice for email "on the go".Since we're with Vodafone I naturally thought that checking their site would be a good idea.How wrong could I be!There is simply no sane way to see a list of available phones on their site.Sure. You can lie … [Read more...] about Vodafone Website Chaos
Mobile Monday Fun
I went along to Mobile Monday yesterday evening. I don't know what I was expecting. I was more or less prepared to politely smile at boring presentations and demos. I probably wasn't expecting to be as impressed as I was!There were three companies presenting their products and services last night and they were all fascinating.First up was Mobile Aware's Rotan Hanrahan who … [Read more...] about Mobile Monday Fun
Mobile Monday Tonight
I'm planning on attending Mobile Monday in The Hairy Lemon, Dublin, this evening.Over the past few months we've sponsored several events across the country (and further afield), but I've been unable to attend most of the events, which is kind of annoying!Can anyone recommend a good hotel in that part of Dublin? I'm thinking of leaving the car behind and getting the train up so … [Read more...] about Mobile Monday Tonight