3G LG comes to 3

3's been doing a good job recently of getting some decent sized (by which we mean small) 3G phones onto its network. The LG U8120 is its latest addition, an upgraded version of LG's U8110 video mobile that comes with some additional features.

The LG8120 has had a bit of a redesign, but it's the same dimensions and weight, measuring 96 x 50 x 23mm, and weighing 126g. The memory capacity has been increased, with 32MB of space now available for storing videos, music and photos.

The VGA camera is of the rotating variety, with self-timer and light that acts as a flash indoors. A speakerphone is also included so users can make video calls without having to involve a headset.

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High street round up

The Sony Ericsson W850i, tipped to be a big seller this Christmas, is being promoted heavily all round. Orange's Dolphin tariff is being pushed with a range of handsets in the big multiples, and in network stores, Vodafone's 500 minutes and 1,000 texts is one of the strongest offers of the moment.The Carphone WarehouseIn store: Carphone is chucking in free Bluetooth headsets on some of its biggest shouts.The new Sony Ericsson W850i is being offered with a free headset plus 3 months half price line rental on Orange's Dolphin 35 tariff (500 minutes and 50 texts).The Motorola KRZR, also with free Bluetooth headset, is being pushed on Vodafone's popular 35 a month deal (500 mins & 1,000 texts). If a Bluetooth headset can't tempt the customer, a free 512 MB micro SD card is on offer as an alternative.Carphone is also offering students a 50 cashback deal.Online: Web exclusive on the K800i on T-Mobile, with half price line rental on Flext 35 for 6 months.Phones4UIn store: The Sony Ericsson W850i is top shout on Orange's Dolphin 35 (500 minutes, 500 texts for 35 a month).The Samsung's D900, X820 and D830 plus Sony Ericsson W810i and Motorola KRZR are all being heavily promoted on store posters.Phones 4U is also offering 50 cashback for students on contract handsets.Online: 99p per month is being offered on the V3i D&G (Orange Dolphin 35, 18 month, 35 a month).The LinkIn store: The Link is pushing on with the big clearout, selling the both the Sony Ericsson W850i and Samsung D900 on O2 400 (18m, 400 mins and 100 texts) for 30 a month and with 3 months free line rental.The N73 is also going on 02 600 (18m, 600 mins and 100 texts) for 35 a month with a free bluetooth headset thrown in.The Sony Ericsson W810i is being offered on Orange's Dolphin and Racoon 35 tariffs with 8 months free line rental for 35 a month.Online: Free E900 with 18 months half price line rental on Orange's Dolphin 35 (18 months, 500 minutes, 500 texts).T-MobileThe K800i and W810i are the big shouts in the window, offered with 25% off Flext tariffs.OrangeOrange is ushing its free broadband deal on any 18 month contract.

Dialed In: Nokia Brings the Keyboard Back

Every now and then, Nokia launches a phone that flies under the radar and develops a small but loyal following. Such was the case with the company's 6800 series of phones, which included both the 6820 and 6822. Launched a few years back, these compact phones were ideal for text messaging and e-mail, thanks in large part to their flip-out keyboards--a novel concept at the time. Sure, the phones looked dorky with the keyboard flipped out (as this picture indicates), but the design was very handy.

Unfortunately, 6800 series phones are no longer available from Nokia or from carriers. But now Nokia has upgraded the series with the similarly styled, business-centric Nokia E70.

Widow's plea to trace lost phone

A DEVASTATED widow has appealed for the return of her lost mobile phone which contains the last text message from her late husband.Cabbie Barbara Paterson lost her Nokia 6210 mobile last week, in the back of a colleague's cab and thinks it may have ended up in Ilford.The phone holds the last text message from her husband Archie, who died of cancer aged 49 last year, and video footage of him.Barbara, 47, said: "I'm absolutely devastated. The message says, 'give us a ring when you get here' because he was still in hospital at the time."That and the video footage of him are so special. This has come at the worst time as well.He died on September 8 last year, so we've just got through the first anniversary."Barbara and fellow cab driver Dan Morrison were having lunch in his cab at London City Airport when the phone went missing.As the rank rapidly moved up, Barbara grabbed her things and jumped out of the cab, not realising she had left her phone behind.Dan then picked up a fare and brought them to the junction of Perrymans Farm Road and Buntingbridge Road, Newbury Park.Desperate for the safe return of the phone Barbara has pledged a 100 reward.She added: "If anyone knows anything or has it I just want it back, and if they're worried, I'll just take the phone back - no questions asked."I've got my old sim card and number and eventually my friends will call me, so I can get their numbers again, but I can never get the other stuff back and I'm desperate for it."Barbara, from Chelmsford, said the loss is difficult for her three children Sam, 21, Katie, 18 and Matthew 17.When the phone first went missing Barbara came to the area to ask around for information, but no one knew anything.