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8
Feb
2011
Nexus S coming soon to Vodafone
The original Nexus One set the mark for Android phones, why not? After all it was one that Google monitored from conception to realization from day one and it was more of a mark for all other Android devices to be judged on then being a device that had mass world appeal. That being said, Google followed up last year’s hit with a revision dubbed the Nexus S, one that sports not only 1GHz Hummingbird processors, but support for NFC as well.
While U.S customers have been experiencing the joys of the Nexus S, most of us here in the U.K have been missing out, even though this is a GSM device. That said, we’re hearing that Nexus and Google will be bringing the playground here to the UK in the form of Vodafone.
According to said company’s Group Director of Terminals, Patrick Chomet: “It’s great news that our customers will very soon be able to get Google’s Nexus S direct through our stores. At Vodafone we work closely with our partners across the industry to offer our customers a leading smartphone range that includes the latest innovations in product and user experience.”
Samsung’s DJ Lee who is the Executive Vice President and Head of Sales and Marketing Team at the company’s Mobile Communications Division had similar words: “I am very pleased to introduce this amazing mobile experience to Vodafone’s customers. Nexus S integrates Samsung’s best-in-class hardware and technology with Android’s stunning new features and user experiences. Nexus S enables users to enjoy the latest mobile technology and faster multimedia content with an intuitive user experience.”
Of course, no one is going to blame Google, Samsung or Vodafone with their offer, but isn’t it wise to wait just a week more to see what’s up at MWC before jumping ship for a Nexus S?
Source: Vodafone
9
Feb
2010
Vodafone’s Little Twitter Incident
What may seem to be a lack of control on the part of Vodafone has led to a quick, and easily settled debacle as crowds thought that the mobile network operator had been hacked.
An offensive Tweet appeared on the Vodafone official twitter page that immediately drew a response and re-tweets from the 8000 subscribers. The post was quickly taken down and employees of the company were quick to apologize and assure everyone that the situation is under control and that Vodafone was not hacked.
In fact, the act was committed by an existing Vodafone employee who apparently had a little problem with his inhibitions. The matter has been settled internally and it was stated that the offending employee had been put on indefinite leave.
While the issue could have spawned a scandal about prejudice and similar topics, the concerns and worries leaned more towards the possible hack and compromised security. Since a network operator admitted to an information leak last year, people have been more aware and concerned about security issues caused by errant employees. While this little stunt on Twitter did not cause lasting harm, the possibility still remains.
This is not the first case of employees using social networking accounts to cause grievance to the company’s target market; which means that companies have to take a stronger step into ensuring that their public accounts are not compromised by access of random employees.
So far, Vodafone is on top of things. With this little issue already resolved, the company is back to doing what it does best. In the meantime, the number of iPhone subscribers to Vodafone is growing thanks to the stability and speed of their 3G network.
Read more about the Twitter message and other related details from Thinq UK.
4
Dec
2009
Vodafone 360 H1 Features Captured on Video
With the rush of Android smartphones out in the markets, the equally stable Linux-based LiMo (Linux Mobile) OS gets eclipsed with fewer smartphones using it these days. Enter the Samsung-designed Vodafone 360 H1 harnessing the power of its Release 2.0 version. As the name suggests, the handset is part of the select few mobiles phones that gets the Vodafone 360 service launched last October 30 in the UK and major European cities.
Upscale Features Exclusive on the Vodafone Network
The H1 smartphone is every inch a fashionably sleek and elegant full touchscreen candy bar handset featuring a 3.5” AMOLED touchscreen display with wide VGA and 16 million colors. Its imaging capability stands out with a 5 megapixel autofocus snapper with LED flash.
Other upscale features include WiFi 802.11 b/g. Bluetooth with A2DP, a built-in GPS receiver, FM radio, 3.5mm headphone jack and 16 MB of internal memory which you still expand with its microSD slot. It’s also a 3G phone with HSPA data connectivity for broadband internet speeds that brings the Vodafone 360 promise to the fore.
With about 1,000 apps ready for downloading on its launch date, the new 360 service optimizes the Vodafone 360 H1 handset’s features that seamlessly integrate your phone contact with online messaging and social networking sites. You can even share your multimedia files easily over the 360 network as well has have online backups to your important files.
All these features have been captured on various online video. If you’re still not convinced about the Samsung H1’s killer features, here’s one video that puts them all together at a glance.
Availability
The Vodafone has the H1 handset ready for pre-ordering at its site and should ship in time for Christmas. With a choice of black or silver body color, you can have it free with its 24-month starting at ₤35 per month. That’s a great deal alright on a stylishly elegant full-featured smartphone. And if only for that, Vodafone’s new 360 service may be a winner this Holiday.
1
Dec
2009
Vodafone 360 M1 and H1 Samsung Smartphones Launched
South Korean mobile phone giant Samsung has lent its presence to Vodafone’s 360 service launch with a couple of touchscreen smartphone exclusively customized for the Vodafone 360. Called Vodafone 360 M1 and its more upscale twin the H1, the new handset can be had free with an affordable contract with the UK carrier. Considering its feature set that you can get for free and the Vodafone 360 service replacing the 7-year old Vodafone Live, it may be a good idea to get into the Vodafone 360 world at this time.
Samsung Smartphone Features
The Vodafone 360 M1 is a quad band GSM and dual band UMTS on 3G with HSPA high speed data connectivity. You won’t get WiFi which the heftier H1 has, but you still get Bluetooth 2.0 with EDR ad A2DP for wireless data connectivity that includes wireless stereo earphones. Its 3.2” TFT resistive touchscreen display sports Wide VGA resolution with a 16-million color depth while its imaging gets 3.15 megapixel camera with autofocus, LED flash and 4x zoom with geo tagging from its GPS receiver.
What’s remarkable about both Samsung smartphones is that they run on the half-remembered LiMo platform (Linux Mobile). This is the same open source Linux OS used in Motorola’s successful RAZR and ROKR models that have been large unnoticed with the emergence of a similar Linux-based Android OS.
Vodafone’s 360 service seems to take advantage of the M1 and H1 features to bring a tight integration between your phone contacts and the various VOIP, instant messaging and social networking sites into one 3D homescreen location. With colleagues on the same Vodafone network, multimedia files can be exchanged with seamless ease.
Taking the Vodafone Plunge
Vodafone may not be the best UK carrier out there, but it seems to put some effort to bringing better service to its subscribing averaging 300 million worldwide. Replacing its 7-year old Vodafone Live with the 360 may be a good start but if only for the wonderful Samsung smartphones in its stable, it may be a good to consider getting into a Vodafone contract this Christmas.
4
Nov
2009
Orders coming in for Vodafone 360 Samsung H1
Before its targeted end-of-October release, orders were already coming in for the Vodafone 360 Samsung H1 from many parts of the United Kingdom, marking promising sales for the company.
Now, an even more advanced internet service and revolutionary social networking via mobile phones can be had.
The Vodafone 360 Samsung H1, which is designed to fit the Vodafone 360, offers Facebook, Windows Live and Google in one swift package. Among its advancements is the 16million color, an integrated GPS, the 3.5 inch OLED touchscreen, 3D interface and the traditional MP3 and video playback that most consumers look for in their mobile devices.
In a period where social networking is so important to individuals and businesses, it is no surprise that pre-orders have been logged for the Vodafone 360. After all, it converge phone, email and chat, along with social network contacts, in a single address book. So then consumers can get most recent updates through their phone, exchange emails and SMS. The Vodafone 360 also allows you to chat with friends and family or business associates. You get to know who is online and keep them posted of your whereabouts, plans for the day, and share interesting notes with.
The Vodafone 360 Samsung H1 comes with a 16BG memory that will sure come handy for users with large MP3 file collections. It also comes with a 5megapixel camera with built-in flash and automatic focus, as well as wireless networking support and Bluetooth features.
While new customers had and will have to make pre-orders, the existing subscribers will have to wait a little longer. By November, Vodafone will be offering upgrades that are as budget-friendly as your current plans. The H1 is free with a new two-year contract at £30 per month (with 600 anytime minutes and unlimited texts). Delivery of the units is expected on October 30.
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15
Oct
2009
The First Look at Vodafone 360 H1
Vodafone 360 H1, which is the first of the Vodafone 360 sets, and is certainly going to be among the top priorities for the consumers in the UK this season. Using a Samsung device, the Vodafone 360 H1 is a stylish handset. One of its most brilliant features is its 3.5” OLED touch screen, which makes most of its 4.5” length, and the set weighs 134 grams, which is slightly heavier than some of the other handsets expected to release this season. The handset is exactly half an inch thick, so it may not be the slimmest set around. But if its weight and thickness, which is not too much, does not bother you, than you can find yourself considering a very attractive phone with some amazing user interface features.
As Vodafone 360 H1 unleashes the Vodafone 360 experience to the world, the primary focus is on enhancing the web connectivity experience for the users. The Limo operating system featured in the H1 fits very well with the multi touch sensitive screen, offering a spectacular resolution of 800 x 480 pixels, offering a rich visual experience that has the capacity of 16 million colors. One of the best features of the phone according to Vodafone is the extent of control it provides users to manage their online social networking, messaging and email. The phone book can integrate all the contacts from different address books maintained on different websites, so that you can instantly access the contact info of a person that you are thinking about. The phone is also helpful in synchronizing with different websites like Facebook and to regularly bring you the updated status of your friends. You can also benefit from this function in staying updated with news and weather.
Vodafone 360 H1 features an internal memory of 16 GB and offers support for Wi-Fi and 3G wireless networking modes. It also comes with a 5.0 mega pixel camera with auto focus and flash and also features GPS and maps. Vodafone are pulling out all the stops with the Vodafone 360 H1 so lets hope there are some great contract options to go with it.
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