Tuesday, August 31, 2010
With the Motorola FLIPOUT arriving into stock tomorrow, what better time to bring you a full review of the product.
We supplied Shaun at www.pda247.com with a unit and he has kindly written a thorough review.
His concluding comments:
I love this little phone to bits! It is completely different to anything I have used before and for that alone it has charmed me. That is a shallow reason to like a phone I know, but if I like it this much because of the shape imagine what teenagers will think of it. And maybe this is the FLIPOUT’S biggest problem?
People who want an Android phone want a big screen or at the very least something that looks semi-serious. People who want a trendy phone that is unusual and catches the eye will want to send messages, mess about on it and do little else. The FLIPOUT is a smartphone that looks like it should be on a teenage girl’s shopping list and thus it may struggle in both markets.
Having said all of that, there is a lot to like about the FLIPOUT and for novelty value alone it is refreshing in almost every way. The fact that it is actually a very good smartphone may be lost on many people though.
In two parts you can read the full review HERE and HERE
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Posted by Jon
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Ravi is a customer of Clove Technology, and like many of you he is a bit of a gadget lover and has a bit of a YouTube channel thing going on.
He has put together a couple of videos on the very compact and under-rated X10 Mini Pro.
The first is an unboxing whilst the second is a detailed review.
You may find them useful if you have been looking at or considering this smartphone.
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Posted by Jon
Saturday, August 21, 2010
The Nokia N8 has to be Nokia’s most desired device of the year. With a specification and form factor designed to rival the Apple iPhone, HTC Desire and competing devices.
Often falling behind the competition the mobile communications giant remains the leader in the smartphone market thanks to its low-mid range smartphones and popularity in the enterprise sector, but is loosing out at the top end to the more innovative competitors.
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Posted by Jon
Friday, August 20, 2010
With so many devices being released onto the market it can be a confusing and complicated procedure deciding on what smartphone you want next.
Often we turn to reviews to get some real feedback on the devices. Here are Clove we offer out all the latest devices to independent reviewers to provide a honest and balanced review on these smartphones.
We have today added 3 more reviews to the database, they are:
Written by Shaun McGill, an experienced smartphone reviewer and mobile technology enthusiast these detailed reviews cover anything from call quality to battery life giving you unbiased and reliable feedback from someone who has actually used the device.
Our large database of reviews can be found HERE.
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Posted by Jon
Friday, August 20, 2010
The guys over at Tracy and Matt are always very quick to get reviews up of new products. The BlackBerry Curve 3G 930 is the latest.
The big brother to the Curve 8520, the 3G sits just below the Bold 9700 to offer a cost effective all-round mobile messaging solution.
A handy ten second review draws the following conclusions:
The ten second review:
- Device: BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300
- Price: £255 + VAT
- Summary: A mid range BlackBerry with superb messaging and social networking powers!
- Best of: Keyboard, BlackBerry Messenger (BBM), Social Network integration, push email.
- Worst of: Web browser, games, camera
- Buy it now from: Clove
A lengthy 3000 word review you can read it in full HERE
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Posted by Jon
Thursday, August 12, 2010
The X-Mini II Speaker is now in stock at Clove.co.uk, pictured to the left with the Motorola FLIPOUT. This really is a must-have gadget for anyone owning a Smartphone, or any other portable music device such as an iPod.
This handy little gadget is guaranteed to impress friends and family the first time you show them. If they’re not impressed, its probably because they’ve already got one. If that is the case, you’ll be able to connect the speakers together, thanks to the X-Mini II’s ‘Buddy jack’.
The X-Mini II is connected to your device with a 3.5mm Jack, the same jack used by a pair of headphones. It also has a 3.5mm jack of its own, meaning you can plug as many additional speakers into each other as you like.
The design of the X-Mini II really is very neat and you’ll be amazed at the sound quality it provides given that it’s little bigger than a golf ball and is powered by a rechargeable battery. 
When not being used, the 3.5mm cable tucks under the bottom of the speaker, preventing it from tangling or getting damaged while in your pocket. The X-Mini II also sports a mini-USB port, which is used to recharge the device. A single charge can provide up to 11 hours of music playback, again impressive given its size.
At just £20 + VAT you will not be disappointed with the X-Mini II Speaker. It’s perfect for any device with a 3.5mm jack and a superb addition to large screen device such as the HTC Desire, HTC HD2 and Samsung Galaxy S that are ideal for video playback.
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Posted by Wardy
Monday, August 2, 2010
Thanks To Brandon Miniman at Pocketnow for another great review, this time of the Sony X10 Mini. Below is the 1st overview video and the introduction to the review. To see more videos and read the whole review, head over to Pocketnow.
This device was created with the idea of single-handed operation in mind. Due to this, Sony has created a custom user interface for the X10 Mini. Users can easily swipe left and right through the menu system. Navigation is literally a breeze. Despite the fact that this is a custom skin of the Android operating system, users can still take advantage of the Android Market and applications such as Facebook and YouTube. The simple (yet addicting), game “Peggle” is also preinstalled on the device…
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Posted by Clove
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Thanks to Vince @ Tracyandmatt for this review of the Acer neoTouch P300.
Before even turning on the phone, Acer has managed to give a good impression. The box design is very impressive with its top compartment swivelling out from a magnet to reveal the manuals and accessories. The attention to detail that the packaging has received is quite a pleasing thing to see, maybe even be on par with HTC. Other than the phone, the box contains a slim and lightweight battery, micro USB cable, headphones, charger, and manuals, all cleverly hidden below the swivel top section of the box.
The phone itself is not as unorthodox, with its clean, simple, businesslike lines. The design by no means stands out but it looks smart and understated, and it would probably go well with your suit and briefcase. It feels pretty solid in the hand too, weighing in at 130g. It’s not particularly thin either, thanks to its slide out qwerty keyboard, but at a touch over 15mm thick, it’s a comfortable phone to hold. The entire casing is plastic which feels pretty solid with no noticeable creaking anywhere. The front is a fingerprint attracting glossy plastic but at least the back cover is matte, which should cut down the time you spend constantly keeping it clean.
The unit I received included a second battery and a nice Acer branded carbon fibre-effect slip case, but the manual unfortunately doesn’t list these in the box contents, so they might not be included with retail units.
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Posted by Clove
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Thanks to WMPowerUser for this review of the HTC HD mini.
The HD Mini is HTCs first WM6.5.5 device, and the difference between WM6.5 and WM6.5.5 is definitely noticeable. All of the little controls that looked fairly horrible in WM6.5 have been skinned, and now feel like part of HTC Sense.
First though, a quick look at the Sense interface.
Because of the limited resolution on the HD2, the amount of information displayed is less. The weather wallpapers are still there, as is the calendar, but gone are the shortcuts on the front screen. You can still flick up and get a screen of nine, but it’s slightly less convenient.
The email tab has had many of the additions that were seen on the latest T-Mobile US HD2 ROMs. The menu button has been extended, with deletion, replying and account options now displayed very simply, it’s now fairly easy to deal with most emails without having to drop in to the traditional inbox.
The internet tab has one addition, the ability to do a local search, which is best demonstrated with a video.
The browsing experience is pretty good overall, and if you absolutely must have flash, then IE has support for some things in browser. Opera Mobile 9.7 is also installed, and sports multiple tabs, text reflowing, and very good page rendering. Pages load surprisingly fast, so you’re never left too long without the page. Pinch to zoom is available in both Opera and IE, and does a fine job making pages easy to navigate.
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Posted by Clove
Saturday, July 24, 2010
The Galaxy S I9000 has been a very successful machine for Samsung since its release and has received some very positive reviews so far.
The following is part of another good review of the device from James @ Tracyandmatt. Click here to read the full review.
With a 4 inch display the Samsung i9000 Galaxy S is a monster of a phone but when I took it out of its box for the first time I was astonished at how lightweight it is. At only 119g it feels as light as a feather and even though I have been using it for a week I still notice it nearly every time I pick it us. For most people this will be a huge benefit as it will sit within a pocket without any discomfort. Combined with the Galaxy S being only 9.9mm thick it feels like no other phone that has a 4 inch display. Quite remarkable. My only slight concern here is that whether the build quality will stand the test of time. We will have to wait for the verdict on that one.
Looks wise the Galaxy S is an attractive looking device. Its appearance is nothing special, just a black slab but i think that due to its size it looks a bit of a beast.
Using the Galaxy S for the first time you will need to start off with unlocking it. This is achieved by using the lock button on its right hand side. This button is fairly traditional for Samsung, which is a shame for me as I hate it! Unlike on the Samsung Wave you can not hold down the button and the screen be unlocked. Instead a press will kick the screen into life and you are then presented with the lock screen. Here you can swipe in all four directions to unlock. What a palaver!
You are however rewarded for unlocking. The reward is the Super AMOLED display. I said this in the Wave review and I will continue to say it here – it is truly amazing. The colours are so rich and bright they almost jump off the screen at you. Apple wowed us recently with the release of the iPhone 4 with its retina display but I must say that sat alongside the Galaxy S the winner in my opinion is the Samsung by far. The colours are just that wee bit more vibrant.
So the device is now unlocked. Most actions are clearly done on screen but there are three hardware keys under the screen. On the left we have a menu button which will allow you to alter settings and delve deeper into whichever application you are in. Over on the right is a back button. These two are touch sensitive but in the centre we have a proper button and a click of this will return you to the home screen wherever you are.
Like on all Android devices you will find all the usual important things you need to know at the top of the screen. Battery, time, signal strength etc. Of course you also get the notification bar that you can drag down. Here you will see any messages you may have or downloads pending/completed. Samsung have also included some shortcuts here for turning Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on and off as well as switching to silent and vibrate.
Click here to carry on reading the review
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