HTC ChaCha

The HTC ChaCha is a new handset recently released by HTC and is dubbed "The Facebook Phone." While that may lead you to believe this phone is in some way associated with the popular social network, much like the Google phone that came out a few years ago, it is sadly not. It is, however endorsed by the creator of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg due to the innovative "Facebook Button" which makes it simple and easy to update your own Facebook profile at the touch of a button. This new button coupled with the fantastic QWERTY keyboard and touch screen make this phone a sure fire hit with the youth of today who use social networks religiously and up until now have used Blackberry phones, hence why this HTC has a Blackberry type keyboard.

This assault on a large part of Blackberry's market share is a great move, with Blackberry's operating system waning and Android taking over the world, HTC have made a sound business decision to try and tempt kids onto their phones while increasing their ever growing business in the UK and the rest of the World. All this business planning and accumen would mean nothing if the phone didn't live up to the hype, thankfully it does and in this review we'll show you why.

Firstly the HTC ChaCha is a mid range phone, meaning it is not here to compete with the powerhouses of the smartphone world, it is here to offer a cheaper alternative while still having enough hardware and usability to make it a very attractive option. Let's start with the specs of the phone; it has a very reasonable 800 MHz CPU processing speed, 512 MB of storage, 5 MP camera with auto focus and LED flash, VGA front camera, Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery with roughly 400 minutes of talk time and up to 640 hours standby time. All this is not bad at all considering this phone can be picked up for free when you get a contract at £18.00 per month.

So the specs look good and the price point of the phone is sure to attract a lot of interest but how good is the phone to use? Well if you enjoy social networks and socializing via these networks or via online messenger/text messaging then the phone really is a blast to use! Thanks to the very nice QWERTY keyboard, which I prefer to keyboards on the range of Blackberry phones, it really is a joy to browse Facebook and talk to my friends, plus the touch screen is great when browsing content websites.

Having fun online and interacting via social media and Facebook really is what this phone is all about; an all in one device that is intuitive, easy to use and very easy to type messages to your friends via Facebook, Twitter or any other social media for that matter and that special "Facebook Button" makes it even easier to upload and share content with your friends. Uploading pictures is a breeze, just associate your ChaCha with your profile and any time you want to post a pic to an album, on your wall, or on your friends wall you simply find the picture on your phone and press the button. Your ChaCha will do the rest, no messing around and no fuss - just seamless and intuitive. This works well for other aspects, for instance when you listen to music you can hit the button and the artist and track will show up on your profile/wall, you can even integrate other social media such as Twitter and use the "Facebook Button" to easily post updates.

All in all if you are hooked, like many people, to Facebook and want to share your life with your online friends then the HTC Cha Cha is a phone that you will really get a lot of use and enjoyment out of and at such a low price point it has never been better to get a smartphone like this one. While I think this phone is great for users of Facebook, if, like me you do not use the social network often then, needless to stay your money is better spent elsewhere.

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Samsung Galaxy S2

Samsung Galaxy S2 : A stylish device reflecting spectacular specs

Since the launch of Samsung Galaxy S last year in June, the Korean firm Samsung made further improvements in its hardware, introduced Galaxy Tab, built the excellent Nexus S on behalf of Google and now all this experience has been put into the latest Samsung Galaxy S2. 

The Galaxy S2 is a luxury phone that sports an enormous 4.3 inch display, 8 mega pixels camera, 1.2 GHz processor with Android 2.3 Gingerbread. All these with so many other features have been decently placed into its surprisingly slim and light body that makes it one of the best Android phone till date.

As for its shopping, you can get the S2 in SIM-free mode. Besides, it is available over contract too with most of the leading network operators in the UK market. The price of the contract is in accordance with the offers and period of deals. As for its pros and cons, here we go.

Advantages :

Slim and light - Despite of big and beautiful display and broad footprint, it is extremely thin. With just 8.49 mm, it is  thinner than even gorgeous iphone 4, though the bottom of the phone is a little thicker than most of the smart phones. So,  it appears to be slightly curved, even though it is not so. Owing to its plastic made chassis, it comfortably rests in your palm.

Very Fast - The Samsung Galaxy S2  leading the chorus comes fitted with a dual core 1.2 GHz processor. As soon as you start swooping through the S2, you will feel the grunt of its powerful processor. It is as quick as light, making the phone snappiest among Android OS phones.  It does not suffer from lag or hang ups while opening apps., sending texts and  downloading new software. Even a bunch of applications run smoothly, when  downloading is on in the background or  flash video playing in the browser, yet it keeps running fast.

Great Camera : Its 8 mega pixels camera is capable of taking high-quality shots. The pictures taken by its camera are of  excellent quality.  It offers an array of different options if you are fond of experiments. In camcorder mode it shoots 1080p video.

Disadvantages :

Not latest version of Android - The Samsung Galaxy S2 comes with Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread which is the latest version of Android  available in the market. 

Some useful applications - The device comes with some impressive preloaded applications. Apart from that, there are numerous other applications that are available in the Android market and can be installed on this phone.

Conclusion :

There is hardly anything which we don't like about the Samsung Galaxy S2. With great looks and the latest features, Samsung has come out with a winner. So if you are an Android fan, this is the phone to go for.

Mobile phones tumour risk to young children

CHILDREN under the age of eight should not use mobile phones, parents were advised last night after an authoritative report linked heavy use to ear and brain tumours and concluded that the risks had been underestimated by most scientists.
Professor Sir William Stewart, chairman of the National Radiological Protection Board (NRPB), said that evidence of potentially harmful effects had become more persuasive over the past five years.
The news prompted calls for phones to carry health warnings and panic in parts of the industry. One British manufacturer immediately suspended a model aimed at four to eight-year-olds.
The number of mobiles in Britain has doubled to 50 million since the first government-sponsored report in 2000. The number of children aged between five and nine using mobiles has increased fivefold in the same period.
In his report, Mobile Phones and Health, Sir William said that four studies have caused concern. One ten-year study in Sweden suggests that heavy mobile users are more prone to non-malignant tumours in the ear and brain while a Dutch study had suggested changes in cognitive function. A German study has hinted at an increase in cancer around base stations, while a project supported by the EU had shown evidence of cell damage from fields typical of those of mobile phones.
“All of these studies have yet to be replicated and are of varying quality but we can’t dismiss them out of hand,” Sir William said. If there was a health risk — which remained unproven — it would have a greater effect on the young than on older people, he added.
For children aged between 8 and 14, parents had to make their own judgments about the risks and benefits. “I can’t believe that for three to eight year-olds they can be readily justified,” he said.
David Hart, general secretary of the National Association of Headteachers, called last night for a ban on mobiles in schools.
Mobile phone companies reacted furiously, saying that the report fanned public concern without presenting new research. The youth market is highly lucrative because teenagers are more likely to use video downloads and other services.
The World Health Organisation is preparing to publish an international report, drawing on hundreds of studies conducted over a decade, which many hope will give a definitive judgment on mobile phone safety.
The board’s report says that while there is a lack of hard information of damage to health, the approach should be precautionary. Sir William said: “Just because there are 50 million of them out there doesn’t mean they are absolutely safe.”
One school in the North East has begun using mobile scanners to prevent pupils using mobiles in class. “Outside college hours it is up to parents, but in our care if mobiles are found on children, they are confiscated and returned to the parents,” David Riden, vice principal of Tollbar Business and Enterprise College in New Waltham, said.
One group that appears to target young users is Richard Branson’s Virgin Mobile, which derives much of its revenue from the 16s-35s market. It denies targeting under 16s but has cornered a large slice of the youth market with cheap voice and text messages.