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    HTC Desire C Announced

     

    Today saw the announcement of the HTC Desire C - a new device available in Black and White offering the Android Ice Cream Sandwich Operating System out of the box.

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    Airdroid For Android Review

     

    At Digital Phone Company we believe the best way to give feedback on handsets and features is by gathering it from ACTUAL users of them rather than just using it for a few days.  Our next App review is Airdroid For Android.  This handset has been reviewed by one of our own staff....

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    Android will remain King!

     

    Google's Operating System, Android, will remain King over the next 5 years taking us to 2017, according to research by Ovum.

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    Mobile Industry Awards 2012 are Looming!

     

    In just over one months time figures from the mobile industry will get together to party - as on the 14th June we are able to recognise the products and people who have made the mobile industry the most exciting to be involved with.  It's the 2012 Mobile Industry Awards

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    Samsung Galaxy S3 Press Release

     

    Following on from last nights announcement of the Samsung Galaxy S III we have published Samsungs full Press Release below:

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    Samsung Galaxy SIII Announced

    After months of speculation the announcement of the Samsung Galaxy SIII was made this evening.  The New Flagship device by Samsung will launch in the UK on May 30th and you can pre-order it here first.

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    Blackberry 9860 Review

     

    At Digital Phone Company we believe the best way to give feedback on handsets is by gathering it from long term users of a device rather than just using it for a few days.  Our next handset review is the Blackberry 9860  This handset has been reviewed by one of our own staff....

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    New Mobile Phone Reviews on YouTube

    If you haven't yet subscribed to our You Tube Channel you are possibly missing out on our Mobile Phone Reviews filmed by students at the University of East Anglia.  The latest two reviews feature the HTC OneV and the LG L3.

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    FREE Monster Headphones with Nokia Lumia 800

     

    If the Lumia 800 Windows Phone wasn't enough of an attractive proposition, we are now offering FREE Monster Purity Headphones worth £199.99 when you purchase a Nokia Lumia 800!

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    Elephant Uses Samsung Galaxy Note

    Elephants are very intelligent animals however we have never thought that theses huge mammals would be able to use a mobile phone - perhaps up till now no manufacturer had produced a Tusk-Friendly device.  Until the arrival of the Samsung Galaxy Note.  Peter the elephant lives in a quiet rural village in Thailand, he loves music and drawing but doesn’t usually get to play with high tech devices to express his creativity.....

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    Banana Spotted Running London Marathon!

     

    Last Sunday saw the participation of thousand's of runners in the 32nd London Marathon.  Amongst the runners was Helen Blowman who was running in aid of AICR who carry out research for all types of Cancer.  We were pleased to sponsor her £100 for wearing the Banana Mobile Logo on her running vest.  How did Helen get on?  Read on....

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    Samsung Tops Mobile Phone Shipments

     

    In a new report out today, research firm Strategy Analytics claim that Samsung for the first time have overtaken Nokia in becoming the manufacturer making the worlds top number of handsets.

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    We Now Stock Otterbox

    With the increasing number of smartphones and larger displays it is becoming ever more important to be able to protect these devices against drops, bumps and knocks.  Otterbox cases offer the best possible protection for your mobile phone and we are pleased to announce that a wide range of devices are now available here at DPC on-line as well as  in our High Street Stores.

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    Mobile Phone Health Claims "No convincing evidence"

     

    We have seen bold statements over the past decade as to whether the use of a mobile phone does, or does not, affect human health.  Today the latest claim made is that there is "no convincing evidence" that mobile phones can adversely affect human health.

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    HTC One X Video Review

     

    The HTC One X has been so popular we decided that we should create a Video Review for anyone who wants to find out a little bit more about the device.

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    St George's Mad 24 Hours

    Monday April 23rd 2012 - St Georges Day.  Should it be a Bank Holiday?  We feel that it should be celebrated at least.

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    App Review - Shake To Charge

     

    If this app really does work then surely people across the country would be shaking their phone, right?  An app that allows you to charge your battery by SHAKING your mobile device has been delivered to us by Life Mobile.

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    App Review - Pingit from Barclays

     

    When we first heard about Pingit from Barclays, a mobile app allowing you to transfer money to a friend via a mobile phone we sat up instantly to learn more about it.  This is a great app which anyone needing regularly to exchange money amongst a group should consider downloading - it's FREE!

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    New JCB Handsets Arrive

     

    Having seen some of the advertsing video's for the new range of JCB Handsets, we half expected our first batch of JCB Handsets to drop through the ceiling of our warehouse however they arrived in the standard form of a cardboard box.  The JCB ProSmart which features Android 2.3 and the more traditional JCB Sitemaster 2 are now here!

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    Nokia suffers £1b loss in Q1

    Nokia's first quarter financial results for 2012 have been relesaed and it shows a £1.34 billion Loss.

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    IceCream Sandwich on the way for Arc S Customers!

     

    Sony have today announced that the Xperia Arc S, Neo V and Ray will be the first devices from 2011 to receive an Android update to IceCream Sandwich.

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    HTC One S Now In Stock

     

    The next HTC device from the recently announced One Series arrives in the form of the HTC One S.

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    LG L3 Now Available

    The first handset from the new family of LG products is now in stock.  The LG L3 is here and to launch this new handset we have linked it to our  special Buy 1 Get 1 Free Offer for a limited time.

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    Hold The FA Cup using this Great App!

     

    This weekend see's four of Englands top sides compete for the FA Cup.  The cup which has been a prize in football since 1871 is now available for you to have your picture taken with - you just need Budweisers Man Of The Match App and a promotional beermat!

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    FREE Vodafone Sure Signal Box Offer

     

    Sometimes when changing Mobile Networks the doubt springs into your mind, "Will the Mobile Phone Signal be good enough at my Home or Place of Work?".  Well, the Vodafone Sure Signal Box can eliminate this doubt and we have decided to include a FREE Vodafone Sure Signal Box worth £79.99 on many of our top handsets.

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    0800 Numbers should be Free on Mobiles - Ofcom

     

    Calling an 0800 Number from a mobile phone at a chargable rate may soon be a thing on the past - if Ofcom get their way.  This is one of several proposals offered to help simplify call charges.

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    HTC One X Awarded Mobile Choice 5 Star Award

     

    The HTC One X has been awarded with a Mobile Choice 5 Star Award.  

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    BOGOF Continues....

     

    The sensational Buy 1 Get 1 Free Offer has been extended and now welcomes the Nokia 500 device to the range. 

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    HTC Sales slump 35%

     

    HTC have this week announced a 35% drop in year on year performance.  The figures for January to March 2012 are a massive contrast to those reported by Samsung who are boasting DOUBLE profits since the same time in 2011.

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    Nokia Lumia 900 Price Revealed

     

    The latest member of the Nokia Lumia Family is now available for pre-order after prices were confirmed on Thursday.  The Nokia Lumia 900 will be released in June and you can secure your device here.

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    Motorola Razr Maxx Unveiled

     

    It's difficult to get excited by every new Smartphone which is announced unless there is something entirely unique about it.  Recently we have seen the Sony Xperia S launch with an amazing 12mpx Camera and even more recently HTC brought us the 1st Quad Core Device.  However, one concern always raised is just how well the battery will perform.  Today, we have a new phone brought to market which throws that doubt away.  The New Motorola Razr Maxx is unveiled with a very bold statement - the manufacturer claims that the battery will last up to twice as long as it's smartphone competitors.

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    Instagram For Android

    Great News for Android users - Instagram is now available to download from Google Play (formerly known as Android Marketplace).

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    New Arrival - Motorola Gleam+

    Following the success of the Motorola Gleam, the manufacturer have now delivered the Motorola Gleam+.  So, what is new on this updated model?

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    Sony Xperia S Offer

     

    The Sony Xperia S is currently available on a 2 for 1 deal on a few Special Packages.

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    Prada Phone By LG Review

     

    It's been several weeks since the launch of the new Prada Phone by LG and we are surprised at how few have been sold across the UK.  Here we take a look at some of the features offered by the device which we believe to be stunning.

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    Buy One Get One Free!

     

    Digital Phone Company's, Buy 1 Get 1 Free Offer is back!  The offer, available on multiple handsets, applies when taking out a Pay Monthly Contract with a New Mobile Phone.

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    Motorola Defy Mini Arrives

    The New Motorola Defy Mini is the most compact durable phone on the market and available from today.  The device features Corning® Gorilla®  Glass for a scratch resistance screen whilst it is also water resistant and dust proof too.

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    HTC One X Now In Stock

     

    The Eagerly awaited HTC One X device is now in stock and can be pre-ordered for delivery on Thursday 5th April.

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    FREE Banana SIM on all orders

     

    In February we launched Banana Mobile - a Pay As You Go Network which offers users calls and texts at 40% cheaper rates than the major mobile networks.  Now, with every order for a mobile phone at www.digital-phone.co.uk  customers will receive a FREE Banana Mobile SIM Card and up to £60 FREE Credit!

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    Sony Xperia S Video Review

     

    The Sony Xperia S is the latest smartphone to fly off the shelves so for those still unsure about the product why not check out our Video Review.

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    Sony Video Unlimited Review

     

    With the New Sony Xperia S flying off the shelves we thought we would review one of the top features provided with the device - Sony Video Unlimited and Music Unlimited

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    Celebrate With Us - 18 Years Old This Week!

    This week at Digital Phone Company we celebrate our 18th Birthday!  Have a read of some of our significant milestones along the road and have a look at our Birthday Celebration Offers

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    Meet the 'L' Family of Handsets from LG

     

    After some great success in 2011 with the first Dual Core Device, the LG 2X, and the first 3G Handset to launch, the LG3D, LG are back with a  new portfolio of handsets - greetings to the L Family.

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    Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus Arriving Soon!

     

    A New addition to the Android-powered Galaxy portfoilio which delivers style, power and versatility arrives in the shape of the Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus.

     

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    Sony Xperia S Camera Review

     

    The Sony Xperia S went on sale this week and already we are receiving great feedback from our customers.  Earlier in the week we took the handset to Gorleston Beach, near Great Yarmouth, and tested out the 12 megapixel camera...

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    Sony Announce Floating Display Handset

     

    Sony yesterday unveiled their latest technology - a Floating Interface.

    Expected to go on sale later in the year, the Sony Xperia Sola will be the first handset to use this technology which allows the user to hover their finger over the display just like a cursor.


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    New JCB Range Unveiled

    It's been 5 years since the launch of the JCB branded, rugged handsets.  Recognisable for the Yellow/Black colourings the handsets provide the durability that only JCB can provide.  This week a new batch have been launched - the Sitemaster 2, Sitemaster 3G and the Pro-Smart

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    Best Screen Is... Xperia P!

    Last month at Bromley and Sheffield Hall Research, 100 respondents were asked to rank the screens of 4 smartphones - the previously unannounced Sony Xperia P,  Apple iPhone 4, Samsung Galaxy S2  and the HTC Sensation XL.  Check out the results...

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    Mothers Day Madness

     

    With Sunday 18th March being Mothers Day we have celebrated this event by putting together some special offers.  Here we list our top 5 Mothers Day Deals available this week.

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    Xperia S Smart Tags

    The soon to arrive Sony Xperia S received a Top Gadget Review in this weeks Sunday Times

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    Sony Mobile Communications introduces Xperia P and Xperia U

    Sony Mobile Communications have today unveiled 2 New Xperia devices - the Xperia P and Xperia U

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    HTC Unveil Quad Core Device - The One X

     

    After weeks of speculation, tonight, HTC have unveiled a new family of products, the One Family, and headlining this is a sensational new product – The HTC One X

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    Sony Complete Sony Ericsson Transaction

     

    Sony Corporation announced that the transaction to acquire Ericsson’s 50 percent stake in Sony Ericsson is now complete.

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    Sky Go Available on Android!

     

    Some SKY Customers would say that it has been too long coming however Sky Go is now available for download on the Android Market.

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    Mobile Devices to Outnumber Humans

     

    The global number of Mobile Devices will at some point in 2012 outnumber the number of Human Beings.

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    Introducing Samsung Galaxy Note WHITE!

     

    The Samsung Galaxy Note is the latest device to have a makeover and be launched in White.

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    Introducing Motorola Motoluxe!

     

    The Motorola MOTOLUXE™ is the next handset to hit the UK market.

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    DPC Annual Party and Awards Ceremony

     

    On Saturday 11th February the staff of Digital Phone Company and their Business division Onestream, arrived at Park Farm, Norwich to enjoy the Annual party and Awards Ceremony. 

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    Banana Mobile Launch - Press Release

     

    Banana Mobile - Press Release - Network Launch: 13th February 2012.  Your brand new network is here – Banana Mobile network launches with great offers.

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    HTC IceCream Sandwich Update

    HTC has been working hard to get its Ice Cream Sandwich upgrades ready, and today they announced that their first round of ICS upgrades will roll out by the end of March for the HTC Sensation, HTC Sensation 4G and HTC Sensation XE, followed soon there after by the HTC Sensation XL.

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    LG Prada 3 Now In Stock

    The LG Prada 3 is now in stock at Digital Phone Company and those quick off the mark can grab themselves a FREE 100ml Prada Fragrance worth £30 just in time for Valentines Day.

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    Smartphone sales increase to 488 Million

    Smartphone sales last year reached 488 Million. 

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    Samsung Unveil Latest Galaxy Device

     

    Samsung have unveiled their latest Galaxy Handset, The Samsung Galaxy S Advance.

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    Perfect Valentines Gift - Samsung S2 in Pink!

     

    Not satisfied with winning Phone of the Year, Samsung now treat us to a PINK version of their award winning handset, the Samsung Galaxy S2.

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    Xperia S gains more great reviews!

     

    A couple of weeks ago we were able to announce the launch of the Sony Xperia S.  Since then the handset has been in the spotlight and yesterday more great reviews were published.

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    Motorola Defy Mini Announced

     

    Digital Phone Company are delighted to announce the Motorola Defy Mini  Thedevice is available for pre-order now and will be available in early March.

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    Introducing ZTE Tania

     

    Yesterday, Thursday 19th January, ZTE officially announced the ZTE Tania.  Here is the official press release.

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    PayPal Now Accepted

     

    Digital Phone Company are pleased to announce that customers can now purchase goods from the website using a PayPal account.

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    App Review 'Double Twist'

     

    I am sure I am not the only person with the dilemma of wanting all their music on one device which is easy to sync with iTunes without having to buy an iPod.  The app "Doubletwist" was recommended by Digital Phone Company 4-6 weeks ago and it appeared to do exactly what I would need - and it is FREE!

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    App Review - 'Postcards'

     

    At Digital Phone Company we believe the best way to give feedback is by gathering it from actual users of a device or application.  Our next review is for an Android App called 'Postcards'.  This has been reviewed by one of our own staff....

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    IceCream Sandwich Review

     

    At Digital Phone Company we believe the best way to give feedback on handsets and technology is by gathering it from long term users of it rather than just using it for a few days.  Our next review is of Googles latest version of their Android Operating System, IceCream Sandwich 4.0.  This review has been written by one of our own staff....

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    Sony Ericsson Smart Extras

     

    The announcement of Xperia S is supported by the launch of three new Smart Extras™ accessories to enhance the experience on Android and to bring content to consumers’ smartphones in an entirely new way.

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    Xperia S Press Release

     

    Following on from the news earlier in the week, we can now publish Sony Ericsson's official Press Release for the recently announced Xperia S.

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    Huawei Ascend P1 S Press Release

     

    Following on from our News Story on Tuesday regarding the announcement of the Huawei P1 S, we can now bring you the official Press Release from the manufacturer regarding the worlds slimmest phone.

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    Banana Mobile up to 40% Cheaper

     

    Digital Phone Company are pleased to announce the launch of their new Pay As You Go Network, Banana Mobile, offering up to 40% cheaper calls than other UK networks.

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    Blackberry 9900 Review

     

    At Digital Phone Company we believe the best way to give feedback on handsets is by gathering it from long term users of a device rather than just using it for a few days.  Our next handset review is the Blackberry 9900.  This handset has been reviewed by one of our own staff....

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    Huawei Announce World's Slimmest Smartphone

     

    Huawei have used CES 2012 to announce what they believe the world's slimmest smartphone which they intend to have on UK Shores in Q3.

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    Sony Xperia S Announced

     

    Sony have unveiled their first 'Sony' branded handset at CES 2012.  The handset, named the Sony Xperia S, will have a 12 megapixel camera and a 1.5GHz Dual Core Processor.

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    Top 10 Battery Saving Tips

     

    No matter how good a mobile phone is and no matter who you talk to we all often hear the same problem voiced - battery life is poor.  With mobile phones at the centre of many peoples lives they are being used more and more however you don't have to experience a low battery by mid afternoon if you follow our advice below.  Of course, some people are just heavy users and will always be in need of a top-up to their power however these tips can help every mobile user gain more from their battery.

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    Motorola Gleam MMS Settings

     

    Most handsets are expected to be ready to work when out of the box however there are some handsets in the budget range which are not always fully supported by a network and specific settings may be missing.  This is true of the Motorola Gleam.  Many Gleam users purchase the device for the retro flip design and large buttoins for ease of use however what if you want to send a Photo Message?  Unfortunately the handset does not come activated with MMS Settings so we have provided these below so that users can manually sort this problem out...

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    Nokia Lumia 800 Review

     

    At Digital Phone Company we believe the best way to give feedback on handsets is by gathering it from long term users of a device rather than just using it for a few days.  Our latest review is brought to us by our Chairman, Phil Rider, user of the New Nokia Lumia 800...

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    Samsung Galaxy S2 Review

    At Digital Phone Company we believe the best way to give feedback on handsets is by gathering it from long term users of a device rather than just using it for a few days.  Our next review is for the Phone of the Year, Samsung Galaxy S2.  This handset has been reviewed by one of our own staff....


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    XOOM 2 Deal!

     

    Have you treated yourself to a play on the Motorola XOOM 2 Tablet yet?  It's a fantastic device and we have some great packages available right now and of course you will receive FREE Next Day Delivery too!

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    Blazing Offer!

     

    What a deal we have for you today.  The Huawei Blaze is now FREE on a £10.50 plan with cashback too.

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    PRICEDROP Announcement

    Digital Phone Company are pleased to announce some stunning price reductions:

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    Sony Ericsson to Reveal New Handset at CES

     

    Next week Sony Ericsson are set to unveil their new handset at CES 2012. CES is the world's largest consumer technology tradeshow.

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    Sony Ericsson Arc S Review

     

    At Digital Phone Company we believe the best way to give feedback on handsets is by gathering it from long term users of a device rather than just using it for a few days.  Today, we present our 1st handset review, the very popular Sony Ericsson Arc S.  This handset has been reviewed by one of our own staff....

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