The faster, more powerful iPhone 3GS recently broke its seal and is now available in South Africa, exclusively from Vodacom. At first glance it looks much like its predecessor, the iPhone, yet the iPhone 3GS is packed with a few extra features that has the local market excited.

The iPhone 3GS dwarfs its older brother in the memory department by doubling up the processing power, which is now available in either 16GB or 32GB. Now you will never run out of space when downloading the wide selection of games and widgets available, or when getting your favourite music from iTunes.

This all-in-one smartphone also comes with a nifty new feature, Digital Compass. This compass will navigate you anywhere – and when you get there you can shoot pictures and videos and edit them. Then upload your pictures and videos to email, send by MMS or post to YouTube.

When it comes to messaging, the iPhone 3GS offers text, multimedia messages, email and the ability to post to YouTube or MobileMe. Cut, Copy and Paste is one of the most useful new features when editing documents and Spotlight Search enables searching for any document, file, photo or media from one place. Other additions to the convenience factor include the ability to record voice memos and the handy landscape keyboard.

If you’re tired of using your thumbs, try the Voice Control feature when calling contacts and accessing your music. Look Mom,
no hands -– and no hands-free device required either.

This is truly remarkable convenience, and improved software from the iPhone 3GS.

Key features:
> 16GB or 32GB memory
> 3-megapixel camera
> Video camera
> Landscape keyboard
> Voice Control
> Longer battery life
> Digital Compass
> 7.2 Mbps HSDPA
> GPRS, EDGE
> Wi-Fi
> Bluetooth v2.0
> Improved performance

LG GC900
Capture moments
The LG GC900 cellphone will make any aspiring photographer’s dream come true. With features such as intelligent shot, continuous shot, touch shot and smile shot, you’ll have amazing photos to view on your 3-inch wide screen. The high quality video feature also enables you to shoot
in slow motion and allows you to record DVD-quality videos.

Key features:
> 3-inch full touchscreen
> 8-megapixel camera
> 1.5GB internal memory
> MicroSD slot + 2GB card included
> Geo Tagging
> Wireless internet

LG GW525
Full touch
The new LG-GW525 is a slider touchscreen cellphone with slide-out QWERTY keyboard and enhanced messaging and social-networking capacity for browsing the internet at 7.2 HSDPA speeds. Its screen boasts a 2.8-inch full touch- screen and the cellphone features a 3-megapixel camera.

Key features:
> 2.8-inch full touchscreen TFT display with 240×400 pixels resolution
> 3-megapixel camera
> Enhanced messaging and social networking features
> Push email and instant messaging
> MicroSD slot + 2GB card included

LG GB230
Slide into multiple possibilities
The GB230 provides the perfect blend of high functionality  with an affordable price.
It was released to be a full multimedia player with Wireless FM radio, video recording and play, exclusive FM Hot Key, MP3 player, Bluetooth 2.1 and 2-megapixel camera. This cellphone is for those who are practical but want extra additional functions too – like recording DVD quality videos in MPEG4 format.

Key features:
> 2-megapixel camera
> Internal Memory 10MB, Memory slot up to 2GB
> Bluetooth
> MP3
> USB

HTC MAGIC
Google in your pocket
The ultimate real web experience with one-click access to Google Search, Google Maps,       You Tube, Gmail, Google Calendar, Contacts and Google Talk.

Key features:
> 3.2-megapixel autofocus camera
> 3.2-inch TFT-LCD touch-sensitive screen with 320x480 (HVGA) resolution
> G-sensor, Digital Compass
> 2GB MicroSD memory card 
> Internal GPS antenna
> Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.0 with enhanced data rate

HTC Touch Pro2
Business success
The HTC Touch Pro2 treats your calls with as much care and attention as your messages and provides the entire spectrum of powerful communication tools to get your point across, so that you are always at your best.

Key features:
> 3.6-inch TFT-LCD touch-sensitive screen with 480 X 800 (WVGA) resolution
> 3.2-megapixel autofocus camera
> QWERTY keyboard and adjustable tilt screen
> Noise-cancelling dual microphones and speakers
> Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1 with enhanced data rate
> Multi-party calling at the touch of a button
   

win
kaspersky mobile security 8.0 software

Kaspersky Mobile Security 8.0 enables you to give sensitive and confidential information on your smartphone an added level of security. Add parental control to your children’s cellphones, or find and locate the exact whereabouts of a lost smartphone (for devices with GPS). Kaspersky Mobile Security 8.0 also includes an improved anti-spam module.

To stand a chance of winning a set of Kaspersky mobile security software, tell us the version of Kaspersky software we are giving away. SMS KASPERSKY plus your answer to 34180. SMSs cost R2.00 each and you can enter as many times as you like.

Conditions: Employees of Vodacom, Vodafone, Kaspersky and Interactive Africa and their families may not enter. Competition closes 30 October 2009.

SONY ERICSSON SATIO
Advanced visual communication
The Sony Ericsson Satio promises to bring you the ultimate multimedia experience. Thanks to the 3.5-inch screen you can now watch your favourite movies, TV series and video clips in the crystal-clear 16.9 widescreen format – giving you the feeling of watching it live. It also has an amazing 12.1-megapixel camera, so you can release your inner photographer.

Key features:
> Wi-Fi, GSM,GPRS,EDGE, HSDPA
> 12.1-megapixel autofocus camera
> Red-eye reduction
> Bluetooth
> TV-out
> USB mass storage

SONY ERICSSON NAITE
Eco-friendly
Sony Ericsson’s Naite simplifies your life with direct access to high-speed internet, phone book, camera and messaging. This interface puts everything you need right at your fingertips, making a busy life that much easier. The beautifully designed device is eco-friendly too, using recycled plastics and a low consumption charger. Naite supports GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900, and will be available in the South African market in October 2009.

Key features:
> 2-megapixel camera
> Bluetooth technology
> Google Maps™
> High-speed modem
> Synchronisation
> USB mass storage

SONY ERICSSON YARI
Gesture gaming is here
Twist, tilt, turn, smash – gesture gaming has arrived with the Sony Ericsson Yari.
With gesture gaming, you make the moves in front of the screen to launch yourself right into
the action-packed games. Mobile gaming will never be the same again. This latest gadget from Sony Ericsson is amazing with a 5-megapixel camera, state-of-the-art music player and the latest Bluetooth technology. Yari will be available in South Africa from October 2009
in achromatic black.

Key features:
> GSM, GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, A-GPS
> 5-megapixel autofocus camera
> Bluetooth technology
> Digital Network Living Alliance (DNLA) Certified
> Google Maps™
> Synchronisation
> USB mass storage

SONY ERICSSON AINO
Music on the go
With the SONY ERICSSON AINO, you can keep up to date with the latest music videos. Media Go helps you transfer all your music, photos and video games from your PC effortlessly via Wi-Fi so that you can enjoy it directly on your Aino. No more wires and cables to hassle you, this device offers the best of both worlds with a traditional keypad and a touch user interface when set to media mode. Aino will be available in South Africa in October 2009 in Obsidian Black.

Key features:
> Wi-Fi, A-GPS
> 8.1-megapixel autofocus camera
> DLNA Certified™
> Google Maps™
> USB mass storage
> Bluetooth technology

Samsung Star S5233
Mobile blogging
The Samsung Star touchscreen cellphone lets you personalise your online interface with your favourite widgets. Now you can access anything you want, whenever you want. Add to that its 3.2-megapixel camera with Smile Shot, a full internet browser and mobile blogging capability, and you have a phone that can be anything you want it to be.

Key features:
> 3-inch full touch screen with TouchWiz user interface
> 3.2-megapixel camera
> SharePix to major social networking sites
> Find Music, online widgets, Google Search  
> 50MB onboard memory & microSD Slot

Samsung S8300
A megapixel playa
The Samsung S8300 is the latest super media-savvy cellphone to be released by Samsung. With its revolutionary slide mechanism, 2.8-inch AMOLED display and full touchscreen, all encased in a metal body, it is both stylish and tough. The connectivity is outstanding, allowing quick access to your favourite sites. Let’s not forget to mention the 8-megapixel autofocus camera. The synthesis of crystal-clear images and quick internet connectivity makes this a dream media companion. It is also equipped with Garmaps the latest navigation must-have.

Key features:
> HSDPA 7.2, 3G
> 8-megapixel autofocus camera
> Full Touch 2.8-inch 16 million AMOLED display
> 80MB Onboard memory + microSD slot
> GPS with Garmaps – two-year Nav solution 
> Quad Band GSM    

Samsung NC10
Ultra-durable
Samsung’s NC10 incorporates an ergonomically designed notebook PC-style keyboard for easy typing. Its optimised key spacing delivers a more pleasurable and productive typing experience. It has an integrated 1.3-megapixel digital motion camera, all in a robust chassis, which can easily withstand the stresses and strains of everyday life, making this “netbook” the ideal companion for a mobile lifestyle.

The NC10 provides a powerful, stylish and convenient way to share information, photos, music, personal content and stay connected to the internet at home and on the move.

Key hardware features:
> Processor Intel® ATOM™ N270 Processor
> System Memory 1GB (DDR2)
> Display LCD 10.2” LED backlit WSVGA (1024 x 600) Non-Gloss
> Storage HDD 80GB / 120GB / 160GB, 5400rpm S-ATA
> Wired LAN 10 / 100 Megabit LAN, Wireless LAN Atheros 802.11b/g
> Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR
> Speaker 3W Stereo Speaker (1.5W x 2)
> Integrated Camera 1.3-megapixel Digital
Motion Camera

Key software features:
> Microsoft Windows XP Home
> Samsung software utilities

Service:
> Warranty 1 Year*

* Warranty service availability and response times may vary from country to country and may also be subject to registration requirements in the country of purchase.

Nokia N97
Innovatively styled!

Key features:
We’ve seen it, touched it and we were
pleasantly impressed! The Nokia N97
N-series smartphone is arguably one of the most aspirational devices to debut on our market recently. It features a responsive touchscreen that swivels into an angled position to reveal a full QWERTY keyboard. Neat little widgets populate the home screen giving you “zero click” access to your favourite news and social network services.

> HSDPA 3.6, 3G, EDGE, GPRS, Wi-Fi, A-GPS
> 5-megapixel autofocus camera with Carl Zeiss optics
> 32GB internal memory, microSD support
> Swivel touchscreen with slide-out QWERTY keyboard
> TV-out, stereo Bluetooth streaming
> Symbian

Nokia E75
Email on the go
Key features:
The Nokia E75 E-series Symbian smartphone is one of the slimmest full QWERTY smartphones to hit our market, measuring just 111.8 x 50/80 x 14.4mm. And, for a high-end smartphone that features all the expected bells and whistles, it’s surprisingly lightweight, weighing just 139g. Being a Nokia E-series smartphone, expect the E75 to deliver a full range of connectivity that will keep you in touch with your office, anywhere, all the time.

> HSDPA 3.6, 3G, EDGE, GPRS, Wi-Fi
> 3.2-megapixel autofocus camera
> 16MB internal memory with 4GB microSD card included
> Assisted-GPS with Nokia Maps 2.0
> Slide-out QWERTY keyboard
> Symbian

Nokia 6730
Classic Style
Key features:
The Nokia 6730 keeps the classic Nokia rectangular cellphone shape framing its unpretentious 2.2-inch TFT screen. The cellphone includes a 3.2-megapixel camera, integrated A-GPS, 3G, FM radio with RDS, Bluetooth 2.0, a microSD slot that supports up to an 8GB memory card and a 2.2-inch TFT display.

> 2.2-inch , 240 x 320 pixel, 16 million colours
> 3.2 megapixel autofocus camera
> VGA video
> 48 MB, up to 8GB via microSD card slot
> Symbian OS, S60 rel. 3.2.
> Bluetooth: v2.0 with A2DP
> Radio
> Built-in handsfree
> A-GPS receiver

BLACKBERRY® CURVE™ 8520
Sleek curves
Key features:
Research In Motion has launched a new, sleek BlackBerry® CURVE™ 8520 smartphone, targeting first time BlackBerry® users who are yet to discover the BlackBerry® solution. It doesn’t have the usual trackball, but uses an imbedded touch-sensitive optical trackpad. The smartphone weighs 106g and supports A2DP Bluetooth accessories. You can use BlackBerry® Media Sync via USB cable to share pics, music and video between your BlackBerry® smartphone and computer, or access Facebook®, Flickr® and MySpace™ using the BlackBerry® smartphone applications for these social networks.

> EDGE, GPRS, Wi-Fi
> 2-megapixel camera, 5x digital zoom
> Bluetooth v2.0 + EDR
> 256 MB internal flash memory
> High-resolution 320 x 240 pixel colour display
> Facebook, GTalk, weather and many other applications

Acer Aspire One
Take it everywhere
Weighing a mere 1kg, the Aspire One promises to keep you on the go and on your toes! The 10-inch widescreen gives you the bigger picture and a better mobile experience. Its compact build, smoothly rounded contours, and glossy finish make it not only the ultimate take-everywhere computing tool, but also an attractive accessory that’ll reflect nicely on you.

Key hardware features:
> Intel ATOM N270 Processor (512KB L2 Cache, 1.60GHz, 533MHz FSB),
> 10.1” WSVGA (CrystalBrite) Display
> 1GB RAM memory
> 160GB hard drive
> 802.11b/g WLAN
> Fast Ethernet
> 3 cell battery
> 3 USB Ports
> Multi in-1 Card Reader + SD Card Reader
> Built in Digital Microphone
> 0.3MP Acer Crystal Eye Webcam
> Bluetooth
> Integrated 3G

Key software features:
> Microsoft Windows XP Home
> Microsoft Office 2007 Trial + MS Works
> Preinstalled with internet-based applications

win
an Acer Aspire One

One lucky Vodaworld reader stands a chance of winning an Acer Aspire One.

This little 1kg compact power-house will get you mobile with everything you need to keep you connected. With integrated 3G, Bluetooth, built-in webcam and a digital microphone, you will always be ready for business on the go − or able to keep in touch with your networks.

To stand a chance of winning this mini laptop from Acer, name one feature of the Acer Aspire One. SMS “ACER” and your answer to 34180. SMSs cost R2.00 per message.

Conditions: Employees of Vodacom, Vodafone, Acer and Interactive Africa and
their families may not enter. The competition closes 30 October 2009.

Dell Studio 15
Personalised PC
The true power of the Dell Studio range is the
high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) and
5.1 sub-woofer enhanced audio system – pure entertainment! The 500GB hard drive ensures ample space for storing and managing your digital memories and entertainment, while the 4GB RAM ensures sufficient memory to deal with the high-speed processor Dell has stuffed under the hood.

Key hardware features::
> Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz Processor
> 4GB RAM, 500GB hard drive, 2-megapixel camera
> 15.6-inch widescreen WXGA (1366 x 768 pixels) LED display
> Vodafone Mobile Broadband embedded modem (HSDPA 7.2 with HSUPA)
> Slot load DVD +/-RW optical drive, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
> High-definition multimedia interface, 5.1 sub-woofer enhanced audio

Key software features:
> Microsoft Vista Home Premium
> FREE Microsoft Works 9.0

Service:
> Three-year next-business-day onsite repair

Free Bundle:
> Laptop carry bag
> Mouse
> Memory Stick

Dell Mini 10
Best of both worlds!
The new Dell Mini 10 delivers the best of both worlds – an ultra-mobile PC without having compromised on features or quality. When you boot-up a Mini 10, the experience will be everything you’d expect from a Dell computer running Microsoft Windows XP. Hardware features include Intel Atom processor, 160GB hard drive, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, white LED display and full QWERTY keyboard experience. Sleek, stylish and mobile – without sacrificing your PC experience. 

Key hardware features::
> Intel Atom Z530 1.6GHz processor with 1GB RAM
> 160GB hard drive
> Vodafone Mobile Broadband embedded modem (HSDPA 7.2 with HSUPA)
> 10.1-inch widescreen white LED display
> 1.3-megapixel webcam, Bluetooth
> 3 USB ports, 5-in-1 card reader

Key software features:
> Microsoft XP
> FREE Microsoft Works 9.0

SERVICE:
> Two-year warranty

FREE BUNDLE
> Laptop carry bag

win
a Dell Inspiron Mini 10

Dell is giving one Vodaworld reader the opportunity to own a Dell Inspiron Mini 10.

To stand a chance of winning this amazing piece of technology, name another Dell Mini laptop featured in this issue.
SMS “MINI” and your answer to 34180. SMSs cost R2.00 per message.

Conditions: Employees of Vodacom, Vodafone, Dell and Interactive Africa, and their immediate families, may not enter. This offer excludes any SIM card or data bundles. Competition closes 30 October 2009.