http://videos.cnet.co.uk/ Video reviews of mobile phones, including camera phones, music phones and smart phones. en http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:23:01 +0000 Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:23:01 +0000 http://www.cnet.co.uk/i/videos/franchises/mobile-phones-170x60.jpg http://videos.cnet.co.uk/ 20 feedback@cnet.co.uk (CNET UK staff) Flora Graham takes a look at the BlackBerry Storm 2 in this video review. RIM's second attempt at a touchscreen handset is a significant improvement on the original Storm, and packs in all the usual BlackBerry features, bar the physical Qwerty keyboard. It's not the most exciting smart phone on the market, but its clicking 'SurePress' touchscreen will prove a boon to those with clumsy fingers, and its speedy Wi-Fi and 3G connectivity will help feed CrackBerry addictions across the land. http://videos.cnet.co.uk/39044510.htm http://videos.cnet.co.uk/39044510.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:46:09 +0000 feedback@cnet.co.uk (CNET UK staff) Flora Graham reveals the delights of the HTC HD2 smart phone in this video review. Thanks to its huge, capacitive touchscreen and HTC's Sense user interface, it's the best Windows Mobile phone yet. Microsoft's app store is rather empty, and Windows Mobile's dated icons aren't totally hidden by HTC's interface, but the HD2 is a powerful handset that's fun to use. http://videos.cnet.co.uk/39044409.htm http://videos.cnet.co.uk/39044409.htm Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:22:30 +0000 feedback@cnet.co.uk (CNET UK staff) In this video review, Flora Graham takes a peek at the Sony Ericsson Aino. When slid open, it's a thoroughly normal, non-touchscreen phone. When slid shut, it offers a totally different, touchscreen interface that lets you view your photos, videos and music. Unfortunately, the touchscreen side of this Jekyll and Hyde handset isn't particularly well-implemented, and the phone's abundant features aren't properly catered for by the user interface. http://videos.cnet.co.uk/39044323.htm http://videos.cnet.co.uk/39044323.htm Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:51:55 +0000 feedback@cnet.co.uk (CNET UK staff) In this video review, Flora Graham gets all up in your grille with the Sony Ericsson Satio do-everything media phone. Its 12.1-megapixel camera takes the best shots we've seen from a handset so far, and its music player delivers great sound quality. Unfortunately, a resistive touchscreen, proprietary headphone jack and irritating user interface conspire to deliver a crushing punch to the usability kidneys. http://videos.cnet.co.uk/39044292.htm http://videos.cnet.co.uk/39044292.htm Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:58:01 +0000 feedback@cnet.co.uk (CNET UK staff) At last the Palm Pre has made it to UK shores, only to be given a right good poking by Flora Graham in this video review. The slide-out Qwerty keyboard may be too small for some, but the Pre's speedy touchscreen user interface is exemplary, and its gesture and multi-touch capability make for a genuinely finger-friendly phone. Palm's app store could do with some work, but the Pre's a viable alternative to the iPhone. http://videos.cnet.co.uk/39044151.htm http://videos.cnet.co.uk/39044151.htm Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:35:04 +0000 feedback@cnet.co.uk (CNET UK staff) In this video review, Flora Graham takes a look at the Dext, Motorola's first Android handset. Its frumpy appearance is disappointing, but a peppy touchscreen, some fun social-networking features, a slide-out Qwerty keyboard and the glory of Android make for a solid handset overall. With the Dext, Motorola's made a good stab at breathing new life into the cooling corpse of its mobile-phone efforts. http://videos.cnet.co.uk/39044100.htm http://videos.cnet.co.uk/39044100.htm Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:50:09 +0000 feedback@cnet.co.uk (CNET UK staff) In this video review, Flora Graham lays bare the Samsung Galaxy i7500's delights for all to see. Samsung's first Android smart phone runs on the bog-standard version of the operating system, but it packs some hardware treats, like a gorgeous screen, good camera and plenty of on-board memory. Overall, while it doesn't quite rival HTC's Hero, it's a strong rival to the HTC Magic. http://videos.cnet.co.uk/39043941.htm http://videos.cnet.co.uk/39043941.htm Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:51:25 +0000 feedback@cnet.co.uk (CNET UK staff) The first 12-megapixel camera phone in the UK has arrived, and Flora Graham puts it through its paces in this video review. With a Xenon flash and an OLED display, it looks impressive spec-wise, but can Samsung's interface match its impressive innards? Watch and find out. http://videos.cnet.co.uk/39043872.htm http://videos.cnet.co.uk/39043872.htm Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:22:05 +0000 feedback@cnet.co.uk (CNET UK staff) Join Flora Graham in this CNET UK video review of the Samsung Beat DJ. Not only does it have a super-sharp AMOLED touch screen, there are some basic DJ-ing features too. It’s also cheap and has a standard 3.5mm headphone socket. But is it just too gimmicky to succeed? Watch to find out more. http://videos.cnet.co.uk/39043542.htm http://videos.cnet.co.uk/39043542.htm Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:16:43 +0000 feedback@cnet.co.uk (CNET UK staff) Flora Graham reveals the Nokia N86 8MP's secrets in this video review. It doesn't break any new ground and recent rivals may be flashier, but the N86 is a solid, feature-packed smart phone. A key feature is its 8-megapixel camera, which takes excellent photos, with almost no shutter lag. Overall, it's a worthy entry in Nokia's much-loved N series. http://videos.cnet.co.uk/39043384.htm http://videos.cnet.co.uk/39043384.htm Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:29:51 +0000