News 1999
How About the Handsets?
11/11/1999
Let's face it, the call price, reception and service may be vital, but the handset is what you get seen with isn't it? So, they'd better be good.
Rest assured, you'll cruise the airwaves of cool with a Virgin Mobile phone-whether you choose the very cheapest or splash on the flash.
All of them are the business - with no chunky old clunkers at the bottom of the range to foist on the more 'financially challenged' customer.
With every Virgin Mobile handset you can:
- Pick up, send and re-direct e-mail
Keep in touch as you travel the globe with extensive Dual Band roaming - Get quick direct access to fantastic offers, discounts and other Virgin Xtras
- Hit another button to pick up your Voicemail messages - for free
- Marvel at the sparkling sound quality - that's Enhanced Full Rate Sound (EFR) to you professor
- Take it easy as Virgin Mobile downloads your address book straight into memory (available Dec 99)
- Show off with your complementary hands-free headset
Whatever moula you're ready to cough up, there'll be one of our line up that suits you. There are seven suave and sophisticated characters to choose from, each with its own distinguishing characteristics on top of the extremely groovy 'basic' features described above.
The Unusual Suspects:
- 'Phil' - Philips Savvy DB
You'll feel the vibe with Phil, whose Vibrating Call Alert can buzz you for those moments when you need to know there's a call but maybe the rest of the world doesn't. Choose your ten most wanted and a word in Phil's ear will put you right through with voice activated dialling. You can also use 'emoticons' to add feeling to your text messages. £69.99. - 'Mo' - Motorola M3888
Mo is a bit of a prodigy, and looks as cool as the rest of the Motorola family. A clear display makes its functions such as e-mail and text messaging easier to use. And if you run out of juice on a dark night, Mo can run on AA batteries. £79.99. - 'Max' - Alcatel Max DB
Max is the most outrageous-looking member of the gang, and the most outspoken. An on-board speaker lets friends join in your mobile calls - it'll change a night down the pub for ever. Max also comes with handy extras like a desktop charger, and runs on AAA batteries in an emergency (or even when you just let it go flat). £99.99. - 'Noki' - Nokia 3210
Svelte and sexy, Noki is a playful addition to the team and high on empathy too. A quick wardrobe change and Noki's switchable covers can match your mood or underline your fashion statement, while predictive text input can fill in the gaps and speed up sending text messages. Three games help ease you through that public transport tedium, and you can even exercise your creative genius and programme the ring tones-next stop Ibiza. £149.99. - 'Si' - Siemens S25
The most vivid character of the group, Si has a colour screen - and even goes beyond the visible spectrum with its infrared data capability and an in-built modem and web browser. Vibrating call alert means you'll be discreet on a quiet train. You can also record your flashes of inspiration on the hoof with its Voice Memo gizmo. £179.99. - 'Mo Snr' - Motorola Timeport L7089
Upstanding, respectable, and worldly-wise, Mo Snr has all the functions you need when you've just got to be professional. Triband technology keeps you in touch across the globe, including the US of A. And with Voice Activated Dialling and a Voicenote Voice recorder there will always be someone who understands you whatever country you find yourself in. £279.99. - 'Moto' - Motorola V.3688
Sleek and petite, Moto is the phone fatale of the line up, with a low profile and titanium finish that makes even hardened technophobes weak at the knees. More than just good looks, it has a vibrating call alert, as if you're pleased to see it. £379.99.
Which of our magnificent seven will you pick out? Take a good look, and don't worry, they might be wicked but they can't see you.
