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We’ve seen a lot of chat about MiFi recently, but we’ve also had people trialling the INQ phones and @matgreenfield and @matthewhoare are the latest to share their opinions on the phones.

@matgreenfield had the INQ Mini 3G and what sold the phone to him was:

“its phenomenal design, sturdy keyboard and social features”

He also enjoyed the free Skype and WLM services that come on all phones on Three’s network.

@matthewhoare took his INQ Chat 3G to the Isle of Wight Festival with him last weekend and made the most of it, using it to update his twitter followers and facebook friends from the festival, and make sure they were all very jealous of him!

So what did he think of using the INQ Chat 3G on Three’s network?

“Throughout the whole weekend the phone held up extremely well and managed to do exactly what I wanted it for […] I never had problem finding 3G with the device, it always seem to pick up the signal to access Twitter and Facebook.”

He did have one criticism, which was that at times he found the phone to lag when he was typing quickly using the qwerty keyboard.

We loved that Matt took his trial phone to the Isle of White festival with him. @gadgetvenue is trialling a MiFi at the moment and is taking it with him on a road trip around the country in a couple of weeks.

If you’re going to any events / on any trips that you think having a Three phone or MiFi would help you make the most of, let us know!

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21 April, 2010.INQ Mini 3G

For roughly a week Matthew Hoare of Matthew Hoare’s Journal has been in possession of an INQ Mini and he has posted a review on the handset.

Overall he takes the rough with the smooth, noting good integration of apps, but finding them too basic. He made use of the Twitter and Facebook apps most seeing as these are services he uses on his regular device. An example of what he saw as short-comings would be the display of status updates from Facebook on the INQ Mini,


“Peoples names are in the same font style as the statuses. Therefore it’s hard to distinguish between the names and the actual statuses. Perhaps having names in bold would improve it. Maybe this is just me being picky.”



He was however more impressed with the navigation through the user interface of the phone,


“On the side of the phone there is a scroll function where you can scroll through your apps, which works well. You can use the scroll whilst in the apps to change between the tools and apps you looking for, which I thought was quite useful.”



This also tied in with the overall aesthetics of the device, the bright and vibrant styling of the menus and especially the red back.



So what did a week with the INQ Mini teach Matthew?


“I think this phone is aimed at the younger teenage market, which I think this phone would be perfect for as its compact and lightweight, therefore perfect for teenagers to catch up on with their friends when they are out and about.”



Do you agree? Leave Matthew a comment on his site.


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15 April, 2010.INQ Chat 3G

Lucy of Snippets of Shiny Thoughts has treated her readers to a peep inside her handbag revealing not only beauty, travel and stationary essentials, but also an INQ Chat.

“My new phone for the last two weeks has been the INQ Chat on 3Mobile and it does everything I could want: Surf the net, check Google maps, go on Facebook, use Skype, check my Emails (and reply to them in seconds), text easily and it constantly alerts me of new happenings as well as streaming my Facebook and Twitter feeds – Phew!”

The feature that she is appreciating the most is Twitter, especially after previously having to send tweets to the micro-blogging site by text at cost. The wide screen too is something that Lucy’s finding useful minimising the amount of scrolling required when receiving or writing messages.

On the negative side of the things the keys are a little firm, which has led to the occasional sore thumb, though Lucy does qualify this by stating that she is sure she uses her phone beyond what is recommended.  Her final thoughts,

“This do-it-all device is fashionable, cool, sexy [and] it’s having a bigger effect on life than I first thought…”

Would you like an INQ Chat in you handbag?

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13 April, 2010.INQ Chat 3G INQ Mini 3G

Fred Weimer over at tekIMage has reviewed the INQ Chat, which comes hot on the heels of last months INQ Mini appraisal.

The INQ Chat was a pleasure to use according to Fred, with all the elements of the Mini on board, but with the advantage of a bigger screen and full QWERTY keyboard that he believes has a ‘great feel to it’. He goes on to explain it is these two features that make the difference where the Chat is concerned, making it ideal for Twitter and Gmail especially. Two of the reasons that lead Fred to the conclusion that,

“…if you want a mobile with full QWERTY keyboard, fabulous social media tools and great Gmail syncing then this phone is for you.”

Do you agree with Fred? Either leave us a comment below or head to his post to let him know your thoughts.

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So, last night the #FreeTwitteron3 Mission was well and truly accomplished! : )



@adonisdemon, @Bucky366, @reyes, @Godfrey_G2da3, @TarikF, @shinythoughts, @wishwishwish, @kisandie @RandomProdInc and @Dan_Vivian made the perfect spies last night.



Agent T briefed the group before they set out on their mission and armed with HTC Heros, INQ Chat 3Gs and INQ Mini 3Gs they received clues via Twitter and had to twitpic the answers in order to get the next clue.



The teams worked hard to solve the clues and find all the birds. The Agents’ Twitter followers were also called into action to help find all the birds.



The team that worked the hardest and our overall winners were @Godfrey_G2da3 and @TarikF!



Take a look at the pictures from the evening on flickr and search #FreeTwitteron3 to see what the Agents were getting up to last night.



Mission complete agents…over and out.


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Craig (@geekcomputers) has recently been trialling the INQ Chat 3G and has posted his thoughts on his blog.



His first comment was that the INQ Chat 3G seemed to be a ‘cool kid’s blackberry’, but that it could also aim to target a broader spectrum of consumers wanting a smart phone.



Fred of tekimage (@wingdisk) who trialled the INQ Mini 3G and posted his review last week made similar noises about the INQ phones being another option for those who wanted the capabilities of a smart phone but in a simpler form.



In his post on geekcomputers Craig covers the camera, battery life, widgets and social networking apps that come preinstalled on the phone, amongst other things. For more detail jump over to his blog to read more.


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Fred (@wingdisk) of tekimage has been trialling the INQ Mini 3G and has gone as far as to compare it to Superman!



He has been putting it through its paces testing out the Skype and Twitter apps and uploading photos straight to facebook.



Fred also talks us through his experience with 3’s 3G network and the improvements he’s seen over the months, due to the work that 3 has been doing to enhance and expand its network.



So, who does Fred see using the INQ Mini 3G? Not just the youths of today – pop over to his blog post and find out. Do you agree?


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As reported over the past couple of weeks, we provided 8 fashion addicts with HTC Heros and INQ Chat 3Gs so they could report from the catwalk for free to celebrate 3 offering free Twitter throughout February & March.

The girls took full advantage of the offer and tweeted profusely all day long. Check out #FreeTwitteron3 for a review of the day, from what’s on trend in Spring / Summer 2010 to who bought what (and a lot of buying was done!)

The girls really enjoyed the phones they were using, Natasha (@natashabailie) said of the Hero:

“I was given a HTC Hero phone, which took some getting used to, but if you like gadgets and nifty handheld devices then you will love the (super) Hero phone on 3mobile.”

Whilst half the girls had HTC Heros, the other half had INQ Chat 3Gs which went down a storm with Fiona of SaveOurShoes, a self-confessed technophobe:

“I got to play around with an INQ Mobile for a bit. And now, I am addicted to tweeting, twitpicing and being a general nuisance.”

Check out Ellie (PrettyMuchPenniless) & Frankie (SwellVintage)’s blogs for their round up of the day and have a look at #FreeTwitteron3 to see what Lindsey (@Be_Gorgeous), Katie (@katietheunicorn), Carrie (@wishwishwish) and Amy (@wolfwhistle) also made of it – I’ve been told more blog posts will be coming soon so keep an eye out for them also.

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So the final 8 have been chosen and everyone’s pretty hyped about tweeting for free from the catwalk tomorrow at London Fashion Weekend!



@swellvintage @natashabailie @wolfwhistle and @wishwishwish are all using HTC Heros to tweet from and @katietheunicorn @Be_Gorgeous @SaveOurShoes and @ellietweeter are using INQ Chat 3Gs to keep their communities updated from the catwalk.



Follow them on Saturday to find out what they’ve been doing and what amazing stuff they’ve been seeing.



@nechbi from mypocketOS has also been spreading the word about Free Twitter on 3 throughout February and March, and makes a good point that “if you haven’t used Twitter before, now is a good opportunity to try it out for free.” So why not have a go?!


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24 February, 2010.HTC Hero Handsets INQ Twitter

Two of the winners have been announced!



Natasha (@natashabailie) and Frankie (@swellvintage) have chosen their +1s to bring along to London Fashion Weekend on Saturday. Lindsey (@Be_Gorgeous) and Fiona (@SaveOurShoes) are the 2 lucky winners who will be joining us on Saturday.



Amy (@wolfwhistle) and Carrie’s (@wishwishwish) +1s are still to be decided. If you want to be in with a chance of joining them, pop over to their twitter feeds and twitpic them something that you think proves that “the best things in life are free”.



All 8, will be tweeting for free from the catwalk to make the most of 3’s offering free Twitter throughout February & March. They will be using either an HTC Hero or an INQ Chat 3G. These phones are new to the girls, so if anyone has any hints & tips for them, make sure to let them know.


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19 February, 2010.INQ Skype Twitter

Steve from last100 (@sohear & @last100) has been trialing the INQ Chat 3G and shared his thoughts this week.

He compares the INQ Chat 3G to his “much more expensive smartphone” in terms of the built-in apps that are available. In his words:

“…the INQ Chat fulfills its mission: bringing a social messaging QWERTY phone to the mass market.”

He talks about the pros and cons of this phone, from the camera to the Twitter & Skype apps. For all his thoughts, and to ask him any questions about the phone, head over to last100 to find out more.

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27 January, 2010.INQ

INQ Chat 3G

INQ Chat 3G



There’s been quite a lot of talk about the INQ Chat 3G recently from the guys who are trialling it from us so we thought we’d give you an update of their thoughts..

The design and feel of the INQ Chat 3G has been a constant source of pleasure for Mark from The Boulton Bugle and Abul from adonismobile! Mark (@markb44z) states,

“…like the INQ Mini it looks fabulous, is very well designed, feels very good to hold and is nicely weighted.

Whilst Abul (@adonisdemon) says that it reminds him of an E71 or a Blackberry in terms of the keyboard.

Both Mark and Abul also both comment favourably on the camera of the INQ Chat 3G and the integration of the facebook & Twitter apps into the phone,

“The camera and integration with the services is excellent as is the integration of the Phonebook and Facebook.”

The most negative thing that @adonisdemon could pull up was the fact that it doesn’t have WiFi connectivity as back up, all connection is done through the 3 network, so there’s no option to use WiFi if it’s available.

@markb44z liked the improvement of the Twitter app on the INQ Chat 3G as compared to the INQ Mini 3G, but feels that it could still be better,

“The same problem remains however that you can only view your most recent tweets and you still have to go online and log-in to the mobile Twitter website to view older tweets.”

Stephen (@stephenwing) meanwhile has been talking on UKGadgeteer about the new app that INQ is using to manage users’ media, Doubletwist. Pop over to UKGadgeteer to hear what he thinks of it.

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15 January, 2010.Handsets INQ


Do we have any art students in the audience tonight? If so, Liam states in his review post that he thinks the INQ Chat 3G is your equivalent in the phone world,


“If the INQ Chat 3G was a person it would be an art student with its distinctive visual identity that sets it apart from other mobile phones.”



Liam goes onto talking about using the INQ Chat 3G with Ubuntu, with a couple of tips for getting the phone connected up via Bluetooth. The browser and the processor speed are areas where Liam thinks the phone needs improving, but the overall impression left by the phone is still a positive one,


“I think you get a lot for your money, this is a phone you can be proud of thanks to its strong visual identity and it feels like it is well made.”



Stephen has also been putting the INQ Chat 3G through its paces. The integration of the social networking apps is seen as a real bonus to the phone, with Skype and Facebook working well. However he feels the Twitter integration isn’t quiet as strong as that of the other two and had some issues with the phone freezing when all were running at once.



Stephen wraps up by recommending the phone to those who don’t want all the apps running all the time, but want them all ready to go out of the box,


“So, if you don’t want to run all the Social Networking apps all the time,but want a device with a QWERTY keyboard, and the ability to use your favourite Social Networking sites out of the box, then certainly go and try out the INQ Chat 3G.”



Have you tried the INQ Chat 3G yet? If you have, hop over to their sites and let them know what you thought of it. If not, and you fancy trying one & sharing your thoughts, let us know and we’ll see what we can do.


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5 January, 2010.INQ Misc. Tariffs

A happy new year to all our readers, we trust you had a fantastic Christmas. We got a little festive ourselves, but we’re over it now don’t worry.




A quick summary of some of the interesting recent goings on, starting with an INQ Chat 3G review by Mobile Choice UK. A positive experience overall with usability and social networking integration especially good, the processor and camera areas stated as needing improvements.


“Verdict: The INQ Chat 3G achieves all it sets out to. An excellent ‘affordable’ social networking phone that could just do with a little extra oomph”



Something for the Android and Google fans, as reported by Engadget there will be a press conference held this morning in California where the Nexus One is rumoured to be the focus. The Nexus One will only be available in the States to start with, but will be available unlocked, how about this as the perfect accompanying SIM for anyone thinking of importing one? Check out the Twitter buzz on Nexus One here.




The BBC and IntoMobile have reported on a small increase in the number of UK drivers who talk on the phone whilst driving. Personally something I’ve never done, why would you need to when there is such a range of Bluetooth headsets available?



Slightly older news, but maybe you missed it, 3 now support the UK Twitter 86444 shortcode, more info and set up details can be found on Twitter.



What is the most interesting piece of mobile related news you heard over the holiday period?

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18 December, 2009.INQ

Our lucky trialists have taken delivery of their INQ Chat 3Gs. Liam is excited by the prospect of giving it a go and has been showing it off in his office. Abul got as far as the box before describing it as ‘awesome’.




Neil got a little further, he’s been playing with the phone and his first impressions are good. He’s also been testing the camera out, snapping this ‘festive’ scene.




Stephen has gone a step further again and used the Skype, Facebook, Twitter and Email, commenting that the Twitter DM notifications are nice, however it still doesn’t compare to Gravity. Today Stephen has been testing out the battery life, I wonder how he got on…

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