The Virgin Lobster 700TV is the first of it's kind - a phone that not only receives digital radio but digital TV too. Deep inside it's a Windows Mobile Smartphone with all the latest bits thrown in. Everything, including MSN, is included and we're glad to see it all working flawlessly - including the additional TV / Radio software which is integrated well. This, though, starts us off with things we would've wished for. Firstly, a landscape TV format is needed with so many widescreen channels and it's a shame that at launch the option isn't available. Secondly, the handset itself is rather rotund and may pose a problem for phone holders and jeans pockets. Both of these aren't major issues, however the keyboard is one problem we feel may annoy some users. It's difficult to type text messages quickly and the movement of the keys combined with the differing key types (slightly raised with a groove on the darker keys contrasting with tilted silver keys) make speedy data tricky indeed. You should probably contrast these comments with my wife though, as she's just picked up the phone and sent three perfectly typed text messages using "T9", which appears to work much better, and she also stated that, "This is one of the best phones you've ever reviewed. I can just go out shopping or walking the dog now without having to worry about loading up lots of MP3's or taking an iPod." ... doah!
I unpackaged this phone thinking that the TV wouldn't come up to scratch. I figured that it'd suck battery life and the reception would be rubbish, however I'm pleasantly surprised by it and it's pretty damned fantastic. I'd think about buying it just for the range of radio channels you get. There's plans to expand the TV channels too and I must confess it was really quite pleasing to be able to watch a bit of TV whilst waiting for Emily to come out of the shops. Sure, I could "just buy a regular portable TV" but then I'd have to charge it and carry that around with me too. So yes, I am impressed with the Virgin Lobster 700 TV when it comes to it's functionality (Windows Mobile Smartphone) and it's extra "killer app" (the live TV / DAB Radio / TV Guide etc), however I'm not at all enamored with the keyboard.
Display:2.2 inch, 240 x 320 pixel colour screen (65,536colours)
Memory:64MB RAM / 128Meg Flash ROM
Navigation:four-way navigator
Battery:Removable, rechargeable Lithium-ion (5 hours talk, 140 hours standby).
Processor:201MHz Texas Instruments OMAP 750
Connectivity:GSM/GPRS, USB,Bluetooth
Dimensions:112 x 58 x 24 mm
Software / firmware version (as of 29 Sept 06)
Windows Mobile: 5.1.195 (Build 14989.2.6.0)
ROM: Operator 5.1.195.14989
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