Samsung have a reputation for producing simple and reliable mobile phones. They often quote that their phones are Eco friendly, but like many products it is hard for everyday consumers to tell whether they really are or not. That all changed however when Samsung released their new phone, the Samsung Blue Earth. The Samsung blue earth looks like a normal phone from the front, but when you look at the back everything changes. The back is covered with one big solar panel built into the back of the phone. It means that you do not have to use expensive electricity to power your phone, you can just leave it facing towards the sun and it will charge automatically.

Having a built in solar panel also means that the Blue Earth will never run out of battery when you are out, and if it does you simply face it towards the sky to recharge. The phone is made from a lot of recycled household plastic, which helps by stopping factories having to produce new plastic from scratch, which gives off poisonous chemicals into the environment. It also saves you a bit of money as the plastic is not so expensive recycled.

The phone features a 3.2 megapixel camera, great for taking photographs whilst out and about at times when you are without your digital camera. Everything about the phone is Eco friendly, even the box that the phone arrives in can be recycled and made into a photo frame or a pen holder, meaning that nothing is going to waste. The Blue Earth is due for release in Sweden this month, with the rest of Europe and Asia following shortly after.

If you get a mobile a phone, it will be primarily out of need. Mobile phones let you send SMS/MMS messages as well as make and receive calls. If you get a computer, you know that you can handle office or schoolwork with the device. If you get a tablet, well, what do you really need a tablet for?

Not to say that the new Apple tablet, iPad is not useful (because it is). The real concern here is whether people know what they need it for.

With net access becoming more and more common to everyone and online networking becoming the standard for modern socializing, it makes sense that devices such as the iPad become a part of households. Though it does nothing that you cannot do on a small net book or a really high-end mobile phone (in terms of social networking), the iPad is a device that makes net access very easy for anyone. Thanks to the touch screen user interface, browsing and using the tablet is intuitive and easy to learn.

Aside from being easy to use, the iPad also addresses some particular needs. For one, you can actually do short document editing on the device. The iPad comes with the iWork application for handling the creation and editing of various documents and the onscreen keyboard allows you to type easily. The device also functions as a digital book reader, making for a great alternative to devices such as the Kindle.

For games, the iPad is compatible with most apps for the iPhone and the iPod Touch, though apps made exclusively for the iPad will not be compatible with the two devices dues to the high native resolution on the tablet.

Many phones these days are geared specifically towards music, because music is such a big part of people’s lives. Whether it be showing your friends a new song you brought from the store, or playing music for your own enjoyment, there are plenty of reasons why people want music on their phone, along with applications do help with music.

The new phone from Sony Ericsson, the Xperia Pureness is designed to be used with all types of music, as well as being able to function as a business phone or personal phone. The phone comes with a built in music and video player, allowing you to play songs and videos you can download from the Sony Ericsson store.

The videos are played in high definition, giving you great quality pictures and great for long journeys or other times where you need to pass time. The phone comes with a built in program called Track ID, which allows you to learn the name and artist of any song you hear. You basically hold up the phone to a song that is playing on the radio or TV for a few seconds, and the phone will search through hundreds of thousands of song listings and fine the one it matches. You will then be present with the name of the song, the artist and the album.

The phone features Bluetooth connectivity which allows you to connect with friends and family. This is great if for instance you have recorded a new song and want to share it with people you can just Bluetooth it over instead of having to send it though the computer. You can have a look online to see what Xperia Pureness deals are available.

There are many reasons why you should get a Nokia branded mobile phone. Not only is the device a product of the largest mobile phone manufacturer in the world, but they are also the most eco-friendly electronics company in the world (as ranked by Greenpeace; Sony Ericsson ranks a close second).

Anyway, value wise, it is hard to go wrong with a Nokia smart phone and given the fact that just recently, the Finnish company announced that they would be offering free sat nav GPS services for all their compatible devices. Now, every single Nokia smart phone with Ovi Maps can work as a dedicated GPS device.

Anyway, just a few months ago, Nokia released the X6 music phone. The 32GB smart phone was designed for music fans and came with a special “Comes with Music” deal which allowed users to download from the Nokia Music Store for free. While it was a great offer for music fans, it was still a pretty expensive deal and not that many people are willing to shell out so much just for a music phone.

Nokia now addresses this by introducing the new Nokia X6 16GB version. Specs wise, the two phones are pretty similar. The X6 comes with a 3.2 inch touch screen display that handles images and videos well. It also has a 5 mega pixel camera that takes high quality photos for uploading and sharing (the Carl Zeiss lens does a great job of bringing detail into images).

Music fans will certainly enjoy the 36 hours of continuous music playback and since the device will not come with the unlimited downloads deal, Nokia offers 25 free tracks to X6 16GB users instead. The phone is expected to arrive on February 24.

LG have released their new phone, titled the GD910 Watchphone. Built on the principle of bringing high tech gadgets you might see in films to reality, LG have made the new watchphone famous, with its many features and gizmos. As the phone is handmade, it is only available in small batches when it comes in, meaning you have to be quick to order yours once they are available.

Retailing at £500 they are not the cheapest buy, but for what you are getting it is a good price. The watch phone comes complete with voice recognition software allowing you to control the phone without actually touching it. For instance if you are driving and need to make a phone call you can simply say into the built in microphone who you want to call followed by “call”, and it will automatically start dialing after you confirm. This gives you amazing freedom, and it stops you from having to take your eyes off the road.

Using a phone whilst driving also saves you from having to use wireless Bluetooth headsets, which are legal, but as they are lodged into your ear they can often block out important sounds from the road you may need to hear in order to keep safe. The phone also is fully water proof, so if you ever get caught in the middle of a rainstorm it will not be a worry for you if you get it wet. So if you want to get your hands on one of these phones wait around until a batch arrives in your local area, or check online to see what GD910 deals are on offer.

There is no doubt that the hardware on the upcoming Apple iSlate is significantly more powerful than the hardware found in most mobile phones. This certainly brings about the possibility of being able to play many games that mobile phones cannot due to hardware limitations. Some are hopeful that the hardware on the iSlate will attract enough third party developers for the tablet to have a decent library of games.

Though one would have to wonder, is hardware limitation all there is?

Take a look at the Nintendo DS, the handheld gaming system is technically far below its rival, the Sony Playstation Portable in terms of hardware specs. Despite having a touch screen interface (and thus, two screens), the device cannot compete with the PSP’s sheer processing and 3D graphics capability. But this has not prevented many game developers from making games for the NDS.

The same thing can be said about the iPhone 3G. The device is over two years old now, but we have just started to see the iPhone being recognized by game developers as a suitable system for games. The real consideration has never really been about hardware since developers will develop games for a platform as long as there is a significant market for it.

This is also the reason why it took so long for the iPhone to get so many good games. Because it was only until recently that major game developers such as Konami, Capcom and Rockstar Games recognized the market value of the device.

No doubt that Apple’s tie up with major developers such as Electronic Arts (EA) would help encourage developers to make games for the upcoming tablet. But unless the device sells well, it might take a while before we see any great games for the device.

Read about the iSlate’s gaming value on Know Your Mobile.

With the new year many mobile phone companies bring out new and improved phones for sale. Nokia are no exception to this fact. Recently they have announced the details for their new phone, the Nokia Slide 6700. This phone features new technology designed to keep you in touch with family and friends through instant messaging, texting and social networking. The super fast connection speed that is achieved by using 3G allows you to connect to popular sites such as Facebook, MySpace and twitter allowing you to upload new photos, videos or just chat to people.

The 6700 Slide comes with a 5 megapixel camera, which is designed to replace the need to carry around a digital camera with you. The camera is built into the phone it itself so you do not notice it, and yet has the same capabilities as some lower end digital cameras do.

The phone comes in 6 different colors, allowing you to find your individual style and your personal preference. This gives you a lot of choice of coloring, and means that the phone is suitable for any sex. The phone has a huge battery life, around 15 days on standby mode. Whilst playing music, it can last solidly for 29 hours! That’s a huge day and a bit of constant music, perfect for keeping you entertained on long journeys.

So if you want to get your hands on one of these new Nokia phones then wait around until next year to find out a specific release date, but it is expected around March. The expected retail price is £140 before taxes, which is a great price for the phone. There should also be some great Nokia 6700 Slide deals to find online.

The LG GW990 is scheduled to be in retail stores some time during the third or fourth quarters of 2010. This next generation handset has generated a ton of buzz, interest and discussion. It will be one of first phones of its kind available for sale.

The GW990 is a mobile internet device that runs on the Linux based Moblin 2.1 operating system. It has a huge 4.8 inch full touchscreen display with 1024 x 480 resolution. It supports LTE 4G Tech and has a 2.13:1 aspect ratio. It combines the ability to peruse or surf the internet and the performance of a personal computer with the smartphones’ mobility according to a statement made by LG.

The phone comes with 512 MB Ram and 16 GB flash memory.  Individuals are able to purchase more memory if they need it and add it to the phone via the microSD card slot. As stated above, the phone will run on the Moblin operating system and is a 3G Network handset. It will be powered by an 1850 mAh battery.

The LG GW990 mobile phone was recently demoed by Paul Otellini during his Intel CES talk. It was the first such demonstration and has helped generate a ton of interest and excitement in the new LG MID.

The LG GW990 wont’ hit stores into the latter part of this year (2010).  However, there is already a ton of buzz and excitement concerning this phone. It looks really impressive based on its specs. However, most people realize that specs never tell the entire store. The phone will ultimately be judged based on how well it operates. That being said, the 4.8 inch screen is pretty unbelievable. Many handset displays aren’t half that size. Also, the PC-like features also seem really promising. LG is touting the handset’s ability to perform many of the functions of a PC. It looks like we will just have to wait and see if form successfully translates into function and what GW990 deals will become available.

Lenovo just announced that it would be releasing its first mobile phone May of 2010 in China. For those who haven’t heard of the company, they are more well-known for manufacturing mobile computers.  This will be their first foray into the mobile phone market.  Their first effort appears to be a very good one. The specs on the Lenovo LePhone are very respectable, good even. It has a roomy display that is 3.7 inches with a  800 x 480 capacitive touch screen, two cameras, Wi-Fi, A-GPS, a  3.55 headphone jack, 3G connectivity and easy access to popular social networking web sites.  Individuals can add additional memory to the phone by purchasing a microSD card.

Lenovo is positioning the LePhone as a low end handset but that is not an indictment on the quality of the phone or the specs but its price. The company is new to the market and it might thus be a bit too ambitious to come out with a very expensive phone the first time out.  The mobile phone consumer may not yet be familiar with them and thus not willing to throw large sums of money at them.  If Lenovo is able to enter the market with a very good phone that is underpriced then they may be able to get the attention of buyers, garner their respect and create a bit of brand loyalty much quicker than if they took the reverse approach and came out with a very expensive phone hoping that the public would buy-in. As it is, with the phone being priced inexpensively, more people will be able to purchase it and if it is a good phone, this could bode very well for the company.

Right now, as mentioned above the phone will be available in China. There are rumors that it will also hit the European market sometime this year but there has been no definitive word concerning any LePhone Deals just yet.

The Samsung Blue Earth is one of the latest eco-friendly phones to hit the market. Available since the fourth quarter of 2009, this phone utilizes some really cool features that enable users to lessen their negative impact on the earth.  Its screen is made from recyclable materials.  Old plastic from water bottles known as PCM was used.  The phone also has a solar panel on the back of it which is able to generate enough energy from the sun that users can make phone calls.  It also leaves out some very harmful materials that most other cell phones include, such as Phthalate, Beryllium and Brominated Flame Retardants.

Besides the obvious environmental benefits of this phone it also is a very nice handset.  As far as specs and features, it has a touchscreen display that is 3.0 inches and 240 x 320 pixels. It is also able record video. The handset comes standard with a 3.15 megapixel camera.

Individuals will be able to download and listen to their favorite MP3s with the phone’s built-in music player.  Users are also able to listen to local stations via the phone’s FM radio.  It is possible to message ones family and friends with the handset. The phone’s GPS system comes standard as does support.

Overall, the Samsung Blue Earth is a really nice phone even aside from its eco-friendliness. It is a quality handset that is on par with many of the other very good ones on the market. Individuals who want to buy a green phone but don’t want to sacrifice when it comes to quality, features and specs may want to take a closer look at the Samsung Blue Earth. It uses recycled materials that would otherwise be dumped in the ocean or buried and also solar energy. While it won’t save the earth by itself, it does make it possible for each individual to do its small part.