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"Your show is excellent. I try not to miss watching it, one of the very few video podcasts I watch. ...I enjoy seeing the wide variety of devices you review. Thanks for putting on a well researched, well presented and thoroughly entertaining show." Steve Cousins
"All of your videos were extremely informative and to-the-point" Jusko
"Love your show and your ability to properly present the features of phone technology. It is obvious you have a long history with Mobile technology and understand the devices very well and know how to utilise the technology to it’s fullest, even pushing the boundaries." Mark Grimwood
"I love your show, your practical approach to reviewing smartphones with an emphasis on how they will work in the real world is a breath of fresh air from all the hype surrounding the release of most new phones" John Donellan
"I based my latest phone purchase upon your review... the greatest show on the Internet. Keep up the great work" Andreas Hellqvist
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Latest show - No.169, here (also embedded above), in full 720p HD (if you change the resolution and maximise above, or click through to watch on YouTube itself) - also available in low-res MP4 version and audio MP3 extract.

Show 170 will see an in-depth review of the 4.3"-screened Nokia Lumia 900 - how does it compare to the Android competition? Also, some iPhone 5 thoughts.

Show 171 will have my in-depth review of the ground-breaking new camera flagship phone, the Nokia 808 PureView.

"Who's it for?"

Anyone who's either just purchased or is about to purchase a top end phone or smartphone - this isn't supposed to be TV for uber-geeks or programmers, it's more 'all about smartphones for the rest of us'.

"What do I need to play The Phones Show?"

Watch via YouTube on the web via any computer or tablet. Or grab the MP4 manually or automatically, to play on a Windows desktop or a Mac or an iPod or a PSP or a smartphone. So that's just about everybody sorted then!

"Shot ON a smartphone? Really?"

Yes, virtually all of The Phones Show is shot (video and stills) on a phone. In previous times, I've used the Nokia N93 and N86. I now use the Nokia N8 and E7. I wanted to demonstrate how powerful some of these modern devices are in terms of multimedia creation. The Show is the proof....

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In many ways: by spreading the word to your friends and colleagues; by linking to The Phones Show (use http://stevelitchfield.com/) from your blog or web page; by using the small Google ads on these pages; by buying your must-have accessories (all 10% off) through the 3-Lib/Proporta store, and, most of all, by making a small donation to help keep the show going.

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Show 169 - Hands-on review of the Sony Ericsson Xperia Active and some further thoughts on the Samsung Galaxy S III

Show 168 - Hands-on review of the HTC One S, a blow-by-blow comparison between the Nokia Lumia 710 and HTC Radar, and news of the Galaxy S III

Ericsson R380 Show 167 - News, My top 10 second hand bargains, A look at the very first touchscreen smartphone - 7 YEARS before the Apple iPhone

Show 166 - Hands-on review of the HTC One X, the biggest and fastest phone in the world - but is it the best?

Show 165 - Hands-on review of the Sony Xperia S, are the super 720p screen and 12mp camera enough?

Show 164 - An editorial on the death of a form factor, my Top 5 Qwerty candybars in 2012, and my hands on review of the Asha 302

Show 163 - Review of the Nokia N9, running Meego, plus 'What you need to know' from MWC 2012

Show 162 - Review of the Google Nexus X(!), plus a look at the Nokia 500 and thoughts on Symbian Belle

Show 161 - Hands-on review of the Samsung Galaxy Note

Show 160 - Review of the 4.65", 720p-screened Galaxy Nexus

Show 159 - CES news, Predictions for 2012

Arc S Show 158 - Hands-on review of the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S

Show 157 - Top 5 Phones, Christmas 2011

Show 156 - Hands on review of the sleek Nokia Lumia 800, running Windows Phone Mango

Show 155 - News, plus a hands-on review of the HTC Titan with 4.7" screen

Show 154 - Hands on review of the Nokia 701 (1GHz, Symbian Belle) and a transmission from the future!

Show 153 - News, plus a head-to-head between the Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray and the Nokia 700

Show 152 - News of Android 4.0, the Galaxy Nexus, and my thoughts on the highs and lows of Windows Phone Mango

Show 151 - News, plus a hands-on review of the Blackberry Bold 9900, the best Blackberry ever made?

Show 150 - News of the iPhone 4S, plus a hands-on review of the LG Optimus 3D, plus a rant!

Archive of earlier Smartphones Shows

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