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13 S IMPLY ABU DHABI Blackberry Curve / Bold Fast Facts (Blackberry Bold 9780) Optical track pad Built in GPS navigation 5 megapixel camera Quadband Video Great for email High resolution screen BB Messenger MP3 player If it were a celebrity: James Bond meets Sex and The City’s Samantha. Sophisticated, uber- slick and simply irresistible. What does it say about you? A slick business person who cares about making the right impression and works hard at maintaining their appearance. You reside in either a fashion-forward capital or in the heart of the stunning countryside and wouldn’t settle for anything in between. And for holidays? Always the Four Seasons darling. Summary The Curve is one of the thinnest and lightest ‘Qwerty’ keyboard smartphones on the market and the new 3G model offers consumers a refreshing choice of graphite grey or smokey violet colour handsets, as well as the usual black and white variations. Whilst the Bold is the more pricey option, it has everything a serious businessman/woman needs. No doubt, millions of business deals have been struck over emails and calls made by CEO’s using their Blackberries on the golf course or from a beach in St Tropez, as the Blackberry provides you with a palm-sized office. Though don’t be mistaken into thinking that the Blackberry is all work and no play. The BB Messenger has generated a devoted fan base of teenagers world-wide, as a quick and simple way to keep up with the ‘latest gossip‘ and it‘s quadband internet facility makes browsing your favourite online stores and booking a last minute getaway possible any time, anywhere. iPhone 4 Fast Facts Face time Built in GPS navigation Retina display Hands-free kit HD video recording and editing LED Flash 5 megapixel camera MP3 player WiFi If it were a celebrity: Madonna meets David Beckham. An inspirational leader and trendsetter with followers world-wide. Always refreshing its skills to ensure it remains in a league of its own. What does it say about you? You appreciate art, creative technology and know talent when you see it. You like exploring new opportunities, trying out your talents and can turn your hand to anything. You spend your summers in Marbella and winters in the French Alps. You’re one of those people that fits in and gets on with anyone and everyone but can be a little unpredictable. Live life for the moment is your motto. Summary The launch of the iPhone got off to a bit of a rocky start to say the least, with consumers and the press questioning its reliability and build quality. However, four months down the line, the iPhone 4 is well and truly here and boy we‘re certainly hooked! With over 100,000 apps available, the Apple App store has hit over 2 billion downloads, making the iPhone by far the best choice for music, game and film lovers alike. Every major brand has jumped onto the app phenomenon as they aim to present consumers with a quick fix solution to anything and everything and all in the palm of their hands. However, it’s the iPhone 4’s camera that has really seen this handset step up a gear. Boasting a new high definition feature and an inbuilt flash powerful enough to light up the entire UAE, it‘s time to go play! SMART PHONES the r e v i ew