OPEN UP A SMILE THIS CHRISTMAS AT THE CARPHONE WAREHOUSE
2009 News
September 8th, 2009
This Christmas, The Carphone Warehouse has a whole stocking full of treats guaranteed to get everyone smiling. From phones to free gifts, there’s something perfect for every member of the family. For social networking fanatics, the Nokia 5530 has a multitude of functions to keep you entertained over the Christmas break, while the LG New Chocolate looks great and brings cinema-like viewing to the small screen. The Carphone Warehouse has the widest range of touchscreen and PAYG devices to ensure no gift is returned this Christmas.
Pay As You Go
Nokia 5530, £129 on PAYG
The Nokia 5530 is fully equipped with everything you will need while away from your friends over the holidays. Based on the popular Nokia 5800, the touchscreen handset has social networking at its heart, making staying in touch really easy. 20 ‘friends’ can be selected as favourites, with all their recent communication history, social media profile updates and photos constantly updated and displayed on the ‘scrolling’ Contacts Bar. There are also direct links to social media sites, including Twitter, Facebook and MySpace. Plus, as all the latest functionalities are easily accessible, discussing that mistletoe kiss on Windows Live Messenger or uploading photos of all your presents under the tree to sharing sites like Ovi Share, Flickr or VOX can all be done in a few simple steps.
The Sony Ericsson W595 Ed Hardy handset, exclusively available from The Carphone Warehouse for £149.95
A designer-inspired alternative, perfect for the fashion-conscious. This classic handset has been given a makeover by fashion icon and designer to the stars, Christian Audigier, the man behind the Ed Hardy name, to make it the must-have accessory for Christmas.
Or, try the Samsung Genio in Yellow, exclusively available from The Carphone Warehouse. Out in mid-September, this bright and colourful compact touchscreen will be a hit with teenagers, coming with a host of social networking features available.
Contract
LG New Chocolate BL40, free on contract
The LG LB40 New Chocolate not only looks fantastic, but is the first to feature a widescreen HD display to watch downloaded movies on. The 4” high definition (800 x 345) LCD offers superb viewing quality for a panoramic, cinema-like quality, and provides a full range of natural colours, making photos and videos sharper than ever. The handset is finished in glossy black finish and iconic red strips, sure to add the finishing touch to any party dress this festive season.
Sony Ericsson Satio, from free on contract
The Sony Ericsson Satio features the UK’s first 12.1 megapixel camera, packing incredible technology into an everyday mobile. Coming complete with Xenon flash, face and smile recognition, this camera will provide the perfect way to document those special seasonal moments in perfect clarity. Feast your eyes on movies, TV series and video clips with the 3.5” true 16:9 HD widescreen with auto rotate. And you can make your Sony Satio your own with new applications and contents from Sony Ericsson’s PlayNow. With enough entertainment to occupy you for a lifetime, this handset is definitely not just for Christmas.
Free Gifts in the festive spirit of giving and receiving
It will feel like Christmas has come early as you receive a free games console when you take out a contract at The Carphone Warehouse. With five handsets to choose from, including the Sony Ericsson W995, Samsung Tocco Lite and Sony Ericsson C902, the only difficult decision will be choosing whether to get a free PS3 Slim, PSP Go, Wii, or XBox Elite…
Mobile Wi-Fi
Offering the world’s first portable Wi-Fi hotspots, these devices will connect up Wi-Fi enabled devices any place, any time without any need for dongles or other software. So, whether at home, en route to visit relatives or even on holiday, you’ll be able to connect devices including laptops, cameras, gaming devices or portable media players.
Mobile Wi-Fi from 3 Mobile. £99.99 on PAYG
Using your mobile connectivity, the Mobile Wi-Fi from 3 allows you and all your family and friends to connect up to five Wi-Fi enabled devices to a broadband network. So wherever you are, you’ll be able to surf the net, send emails and play games online. Perfect for keeping everyone entertained this Christmas.
Novatel Wireless Intelligent Mobile Hotspot 2352
One of the industry’s first intelligent mobile hotspots, this Mobile Wi-Fi device creates an easily portable way of accessing high-speed Internet connectivity. The Mobile Wi-Fi connects up to five connections supported at any one time, so there’ll be no need to worry about arguments either!
For more details and information on our full range of touchscren and PAYG devices this Christmas please contact Freud Communications:
Michelle Husain
T: 020 3003 6434
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Notes to Editors
· The Carphone Warehouse is the largest independent mobile phone retailer in the UK, with over 820 stores nationwide
· For more details see http://www.carphonewarehouse.com or call 0800 925 925