It’s a 123 for Nokia this month based on handset sales. (*Reported monthly sales *Excludes pay as you go models)  

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The Nokia 6330 leads the way this month, looks great and is packed with technology, available in silver, black and white, main features include 2 inch colour screen, 2.0 megapixel Camera, Web Browser, Handsfree, MP3 and Radio, a definite all rounder. We currently have over 800 Nokia 6300 deals to compare, these include offers from Buy Mobile Phones and Carphonewarehouse that include optional free gifts such as Nintendo Wii’s, LCD TV’s, Playstation 3’s combined with some very attractive tariffs to choose from.

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The Classic Nokia 6500, another strong marketing campaign by Nokia, main features include 3G, 2.0 megapixel Camera, 1gb internal memory, Video and MP3, it looks great with its modern curves and chrome trim, available in black and bronze. We currently have over 700 Nokia 6500 Classic deals to compare, these include free Wii, Playstation 3 and Ipod offers from Buy Mobile Phones and many more to choose from.

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The highly rated Nokia N95 continues to be strong, main features include large screen display, 5.0 megapixel Camera, 3G, GPS and high storage capacity. We currently have over 150 Nokia N95 deals to compare across all the major networks, comparable tariffs from Vodafone, O2, Orange, 3 Mobile and many more.

[no4] The Samsung G600 from Samsung jumps into our top 5, main features include 5.0 megapixel Camera, Video recording, MP3 and Radio encased in a smooth slide design, available in black, silver and pink. We currently have over 800 Samsung G600 deals to compare, these include free Wii, Xbox and LCD TV offers from Buy Mobile Phones, free PS3 offers from Carphone Warehouse and many more.

[no5] The LG Venus KF600, backed with a strong advertising campaign, stylish design and new InteractPad pad technology, main features include Camera, Touchscreen, MP3 and Radio. Check out last months blog post on the LG KF600 for more detail. We have over 100 LG Venus KF 600 deals to compare, these include free Playstation 3 and Wii offers from Carphone Warehouse, free PSP offer from Dialaphone, cashback from Phones4u and many more.

Apple iPhone 3G now in stock with Carphone Warehouse

Well this will certainly put the rumour mill into overdrive with regards to the iPhone. O2 have slashed the price on the 8GB iPhone from launch price in November of £269 to £169 - a reduction of £100.

It will come with the same tariff’s that O2 originally released but the 16GB iPhone will remain the same price of £329 for the time being.

What this will engage is further rumours in the industry that the iPhone in 3G format is due in the next 2-3 months. Apple would appear to be trying to shift on the previous model as much as possible in order to release the 3G version.

It is great news for anyone who wants to get their hands on a brand new iPhone.

Discounted handsets are available immediate - check out the latest iPhone deals.

Today Friday 11th April Rightmobilephone.co.uk investigated the response times when contacting your mobile network, were we left hanging, listening to dull music costing a us fortune? or were our calls greeted promptly, read on to find out the results.

We thought a Friday lunchtime would be a good time to start what will be an ongoing report, each month we will publish our findings offering you an insight into each networks call centre performance. Our findings in this report are completely independent, factual and reflects our experience on that particular day.

We measured both the technical support and direct sales telephone numbers of the networks, each call was timed from being connected to having dialog with a human voice, note each network has a different process in terms of having to press numbers to access different departments, these were actioned promptly and our focus was on technical support and direct sales.

O2 Customer Service line 0870 241 0202
(call 202 free from an 02 Mobile, calls charged via landlines - standard rates apply)
Open 8:00am - 8:00pm Monday to Friday and 9:00am - 6:00pm at weekends

We called at 12.16 and had success at 12.17 (response time within 1 minute)

O2 Direct Sales Line 0870 225 7879 - We called at 12.18 and had success at 12.19 (response time within 1 minute)

Vodafone Customer Service line 08700 700 191
(call 191 free from a Vodafone Mobile, calls charged via landlines - standard rates apply) Open 24 hours

We called at 12.20 and had success at 12.21 (response time within 1 minute)

Vodafone Direct Sales Line 08080 044 423 - We called at 12.22 and had success at 12.22 (response time within 30 seconds)

Orange Customer Service line 07973 100 150
(call 150 free from an Orange Mobile, calls charged via landlines - standard rates apply)Open Monday to Friday from 8am to 10pm and on Saturday from 9am to 9pm and Sundays from 9am to 5pm.

We called at 12.20 but were unable to measure the response time as you cannot go any further without entering your Orange telephone number, Orange ended the call when we didn’t enter a number. Other networks will take you further into options without having to provide a number!

Orange Direct Sales Line 0800 079 2000 - We called at 12.23 and had success at 12.23 (response time within 30 seconds)

T-Mobile Customer Service line 0845 412 5000
(call 150 free from a T-Mobile Mobile, calls charged via landlines - standard rates apply) Open 7:00am - 10:00pm, 7 days a week

We called at 12.24 and had success at 12.25 (response time 1 minute)

T-Mobile Direct Sales Line 0845 412 2303 - We called at 12.26 and had success at 12.26 (response time within 30 seconds)

3 Mobile Customer Service line 08707 330 333
(call 33 free from a 3 Mobile Mobile, calls charged via landlines - standard rates apply)

We called at 12.27 and had success at 12.34 (response time 7 minutes) We were greeted with a script advising that we could go online to resolve our technical issue, the script also advised re-booting our phone to resolve the problem, we continued to hold, during this time we were also asked to take part in a support survey that would come at the end of the call, we declined and continued to hold listening to music, the call was then answered at 12.34.

3 Mobile Direct Sales Line 0800 358 6946 - We called at 12.35 and had success at 12.35 (response time within 30 seconds)

Virgin Customer Service line 0845 650 4500
(call 789 free from a Virgin Mobile, calls charged via landlines - standard rates apply)

We called at 12.36 and had success at 12.38 (response time 2 minutes)

Virgin Direct Sales Line 0845 650 4500 - We called at 12.38 and had success at 12.38 (response time within 30 seconds)

In summary we were not surprised to see super fast response times on all the direct sales lines, new customers is obviously key. Skeptics will say that’s fine but how well do they support you once you have signed a contract, well our results pleasantly surprised us as on the whole it seems that the customer care infrastructure is in place before and after with some impressive response times from the call centres today.

So our response time results for April 2008 based on technical support requests from current customers are as follows:-

1 - Vodafone & O2 ( within 1 minute )
2 - T-Mobile ( 1 minute )
3 - Virgin ( 2 minutes )
4 - 3 Mobile ( 7 minutes )

Orange * we haven’t listed Orange as their current call system prevents us from measuring any response. Though it has to be noted we were not prevented from proceeding when calling the other networks.

Have you had as good a response as we have had when trying to contact your network? is there a network you feel deserves praise or one that could do better? Let us know why in comments.

Sony Ericsson’s equivalent to the Apple iPhone and Nokia’s N96 is not going to be delayed - that is according to Richard Dorman a Senior Marketing manager for Sony Ericsson.

Many fans were disappointed when it appeared online as though the Xperia was going to be delayed until 2009.

The Xperia X1 is Sony Ericsson’s first mobile phone to run on a Microsoft Windows Mobile platform. Many had believed this was possibly the reason for a delay.

It has been confirmed though that the Xperia X1 is due to be available in Q3/Q4 of 2008 - so at least it is this year we can get our hands on it.

Many rumours had been flying about with regards to Sony Ericsson’s next smart-phone.

Sony Ericsson’s Xperia X1 comes with many exciting features including 3″ wide touchscreen, wide pitch QWERTY, 3G, push email, 3.2 mega pixel camera - as well as its undoubted unique styling.

Check out all the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 features.

Apple iPhone 3G now in stock with Carphone Warehouse

Well as everyone certainly expects, the Apple iPhone 3G version could just be around the corner. Already it is gaining momentum by the day that the 3G version is due to be announced.

Many felt it was a let down that Apple did not release a 3G version of the iPhone first time of asking.

Well according to iPodobserver.com there are a few possible changes to the current iPhone.

It will still come in the lower 8GB version but the back of the phone will be glossy black replacing the current nickel finish. Also gone by the wayside is the black plastic which covers the antenna.

As said until Apple’s Steve Jobs lets us know the whole truth and nothing but the truth - this will be nothing than a rumour to go with the many already out there.

New to the site we introduce the Pink Blackberry 8110 Pearl, for the woman that has everything or the man that is confident in his sexuality.

Ideal for fashionable professionals on the move, the Pink 8110 comes with the same powerful features as the original but with a new pink finish that is sure to stand out in a crowd.

Let’s start with the comprehensive email features that the Blackberry offers, firstly you can add up to 10 work and personal email addresses, these include Google Talk, Gmail and Hotmail accounts, so if you are using the phone for personal or work messages you’ll have instant access to colleagues, friends and family. Composing and navigating email remains simple with the half qwerty keypad and scroll ball.

The Blackberry continues to offer an enjoyable Internet experience with its large screen and simple navigation, access social network sites such as Facebook, catch up on the latest news or just browse the internet on the move.

If that wasn’t enough the 8110 also includes built in satellite navigation (GPS) so whether you are driving or walking you’ll never be lost again, this comes with a free 12 month subscription.

More personal features include the standard multimedia/organiser/calendar software, a 2.0 Mega Pixel Camera (digital zoom, built in flash) for photos and video, and a music player for your favourite tunes.

The new Blackberry 8110 Pearl maybe pink but it is packed with some great features that offers a total mobile solution for a mix of business and personal tasks.

Carphone Warehouse are offering the Pink Blackberry packaged with a free Playstation 3 or Wii, tariffs start from just £35.00 per month.

Check out the Blackberry 8110 Pearl Pink deals on site for details, for a full list of features and user reviews head to Blackberry 8110 Pearl Pink reviews to find out more.

Blackberry manufacturer RIM has announced it will use its exclusive Pink Blackberry sales agreement with Carphone Warehouse to improve usage among female consumers, according to sales figures the current Blackberry has not been that popular with
females at consumer level. Will going pink attract more female Blackberry users? Let us know in comments.

Reportedly there are 11,000 tons of unused Mobile Phones in the UK, this figure continues to rise, therefore we applaud Nokia’s launch of an eco-friendly handset, the Nokia 3110 Evolve.

The Evolve’s casing is made from 50% renewable material, packaged in 60% recycled materials, furthermore the charger minimizes the no load energy consumption for those that forget to remove it from the power socket, reportedly this results in a charger that uses just 10% energy of a standard mobile phone charger.

But it’s not all about green, the Evolve 3110 looks great and comes with some great features, a 1.3 megapixel Camera with x8 Digital zoom, MP3 Player/Radio, a colour TFT Display, Email and Video features, navigation is simple with the series 40 interface, the 128×160 pixel TFT display and clearly separated keys.

Don’t forget to keep checking as we’ll have the Nokia 3110 Evolve deals as soon as they are available. Let us know what you think with your Nokia 3110 Evolve reviews.

We are sure manufacturers will take note of the environmental benefits of the Nokia 3110 Evolve, it proves that quality can be retained using these materials and using just 10% energy of the average charger, its a no brainer for everyone to follow suit isn’t it? let us know in comments.

Having been given the 2008 Product Design Award for Excellence by the International Forum we take a closer look at the KF600 from LG.

Some may have thought LG would rest on their laurels after the success of their recent Viewty and Chocolate handsets, however they have gone on to create the KF600, which for us just highlights LG’s growing strength and reputation in this market.

LG have continued with their successful touch sensitive keypad navigation but in addition have introduced InteractPad technology, essentially this is a seamless dual display where the lower half of the phone is touch sensitive and works alongside the screen above.

This enhances the phones navigation and usability across all functions, the dual display replaces buttons with virtual navigation keys tailored to the feature you are using, you can also customise the look of the handset with a choice of interface graphics and colours.

The KF600 is sure to turn heads, with its high gloss finish and compact design, other features include a 3 Megapixel Camera, MP3 Player/Radio, Video and microSD storage.

2008 looks set to be the year of the touchscreen and LG have certainly placed themselves in contention with the Venus KF600.

The LG Venus KF600 deals are now live, we also have LG Venus KF600 pay as you go offers.

Check out the full list of features and LG Venus KF600 reviews to find out more.

If you are a music lover the W890i from Sony Ericsson may hit the right note for you.

Firstly the W890i comes equipped with a huge 2GB of capacity to store your music, is powered by the latest Walkman player software, built in stereo speakers and HSDPA connectivity for fast downloads.

Encased in brushed aluminium the phone feels quality and looks great, is super light at 78g, and has a colour TFT screen and user friendly keypad.

Other features include a 3.2 Megapixel Camera, Walkman/Radio, Video Record/Playback.

Sony Ericsson do seem to have addressed the criticism they received of their W880i model by incorporating an FM Radio and changing the keypad. In summary the W890i is by far the best music capable phone on the market, if you love and want mobile music you will love the W890i.

One feature we have to highlight for debate though is SensMe, this is a facility on the W890i that enables the phone to create a playlist according to your mood and temperature, we haven’t seen such a feature in other phones to date so thumbs up for the innovation but if it actually works we do wonder if you are feeling sad the last thing you want to hear is a selection of sad music that would only compound the feeling?

Is this a prime example of over design? What new innovations or features would you like to see manufacturers introduce? Let us know in comments.

The Sony Ericsson W890i deals are now live, we also have Sony Ericsson W890i pay as you go offers.

Check out the full list of features and Sony Ericsson W890i reviews to find out more.

The Nokia N82 has arrived and initial thoughts are impressive, with Nokia having paid particular attention to photography, navigation and connectivity.

The N82 boasts a 5 Megapixel Camera with Xenon flash, Carl Zeiss optics combined with Autofocus and Lamp assist, for Video MPEG-4 VGA that captures upto 30 frames per second, easy playback of video or photos on compatible TV or Wi-Fi.

Never get lost again with built in GPS with Nokia Maps and GPS support, all N82 packages come with local maps and map data is supported in over 150 countries.

The model is also Wi-Fi and Voip enabled allowing high speed connectivity and one click uploads, Push and POP3 email options also available.

Finding your way around the phone is simple with a colour 3D multimedia menu with content driven grouping, Nokia mobile search and Nokia Web.

Other features include MP3 player/radio and integrated stereo handsfree speaker packed with the Nokia Music Store and for gamers the N-Gage game experience where you can download and access high quality games via the N-Gage arena.

In summary the Nokia N82 feels like a phone for the active and outdoor types, its features can connect to 3 different environments, the office (email/web) hi-spec Camera and GPS (outdoors) Music and Gaming (anywhere) all ideal if your lucky enough to be out of the office.

The Nokia N82 deals are now live, we also have Nokia N82 PAYG offers from Carphone Warehouse

Check out the full list of features and Nokia N82 reviews to find out more