What is it: Windows Mobile smart phone with mobile TV and DAB radio
What we think: Not the neatest handset on the market, or the best made, but it gives you access to digital TV and radio
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 12 October 2006
Tags: Virgin Mobile, Virgin Mobile Lobster 700TV, left side, DAB stations, mobile TV
We like:
There's no doubt TV on the move is an eye-catcher; the usual Windows Mobile smart phone goodies; good, sharp screen; expandable memory
We don't like:
No Wi-Fi; poor camera; memory expansion is under the SIM; chunky design; 2.5mm headset jack; DAB TV and radio don't work on trains
You might also need:
microSD card
CNET UK judgement:
The Lobster 700TV is a clever little thing, and its ability to show your favourite soap away from your main TV set is certainly a draw. But it's big, heavy, not quite as TV-savvy as it could be, and far from designed for fashion victims
Full review:
It had to happen sooner or later. A handset that can show you TV, we mean. And it has, but maybe the source might surprise you. Virgin Mobile, not known for leading from the front when it comes to new-fangled tech, has exclusively launched the Lobster 700TV, a Windows Mobile smart phone that not only delivers TV but also DAB digital radio. Continue Reading...
Virgin Mobile Lobster 700TV History
13 Oct 2006 in Digital Living
Gear Envy: Virgin Mobile Lobster 700TV
The Lobster 700TV lets you see your favourite TV soap on the go. But it's bulky and doesn't work on the train. Does mobile TV lure you in, or would you rather keep this strange globule at arm's length?
Latest user reviews
March 25, 2007
Posted by: pAno Nymous
"Cooler than a polar bear in a refrigerator"
January 17, 2007
Posted by: jonsownone
"Doesn't live up to expectations by a long way"
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