My weekly browse through the UK mobile operator websites has come up with a couple of little hidden gems, which aren’t overly apparent at first.
Top of the list is Vodafone. Recently, Vodafone’s line up of Nokia handsets has been ridiculously poor, however, things may be at a turning point.
First off I noticed the Nokia 5230 touchscreen smartphone powered by Symbian. This is a great entry level touchscreen device, with 3G capability, and 3.2 inch display and some great social media integration for the discerning teenager. Vodafone is currenty showing the 5230 as free on £15 per month contracts, and should move onto PAYG very soon. You can find the 5230 data sheet HERE [PDF].
The real surprise for me was to see the Nokia E52 available in the business shop. The E52 was rumoured to be coming to Vodafone last summer, but word on the street has it, that the phone failed it’s very last round of tests before it started shipping, and never saw the light of day. Until now however.
Whatever held the E52 back previously, seems to have been remedied by Nokia, and Vodafone are now happy with the performance. The E52 really is a great device, and perfect for the business user who wants a phone with great communication prowess, but also won’t spoil the lines of a nice suit when placed in a pocket. The full Nokia data sheet for the E52 can be found HERE [PDF].
The Vodafone Business Shop is showing that the E52 is free on all contracts (which start at £25), but I have found that going into a Vodafone Store on the High Street can usually bag you a business phone on a standard consumer contract.
Add to this the fact that Vodafone is now also stocking the E72, the N900 and the N97 Mini, a great Nokia line up is finally looking like a possibility from Vodafone.
Do you have either of these phones? Let us know what you think in the comments. Alternatively send me an email steve@thenokianetwork.com
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