Willkommen, bienvenue, and 'ello. Welcome to this week's Phone News, fellow travellers -- which kicks off with some great news for tourists, international travellers and Eurotrippers. Click play above to find out more!
The EU has slashed the cost of using your phone abroad -- in Europe at least -- by imposing new limits on the cost of calls and data. Great -- let's all hop on a ferry and take our phones somewhere foreign.
Next up, we find ourselves faced with a tricky choice when it comes to the Samsung Galaxy S3. On launch day, the only way to get a 32GB model is by signing a contract with Vodafone. So if you want to be the coolest kid on the block, flashing your swag new S3 on day one, you'll either have to sign up to Vodafone or risk looking like Billy Not-enough-memory with the 16GB version. I bet Sophie's glad her choice was easy compared to this puzzler.
For more, check out our regularly-updated Samsung Galaxy S3 UK price comparison guide.
The new iPad and Nokia Lumia 900 have something in common: they both connect to the Internet at souped-up speeds. Unfortunately, next-generation 4G speeds haven't arrived yet, but in the meantime CNET has learned that O2 is already firing up the improved DC-HSPA network that will speed up the iPad and Lumia's surfing.
And we try out Samsung Hope Relay, a new app designed to help you get fit and help charity at the same time. Cockney cook Jamie Oliver, Olympic pedaller Victoria Pendleton and ball-bender David Beckham revealed the app, which donates £1 to charidee for every mile you run or cycle.
Tell me your thoughts on data roaming, S3 prices, and speedy surfing in the comments or on our Facebook page. And come back next week for more Phone News!
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iam a wp7 15 May, 2012 21:22
Love the shirt Rich
anonymous 15 May, 2012 23:54
Might wanna update the review on teh n900 then seeing as it's the only phone out there with +3g connection
Natasha Lomas 16 May, 2012 09:30
@anonymous 15 May, 2012 23:54
DC-HSPA is still the exception rather than the rule in the UK -- as it points out in the review, so it doesn't need updating. Anyone buying the Lumia 900 assuming they'll get significantly faster speeds is currently likely to be disappointed
anonymous 16 May, 2012 10:22
When I was in Spain for two weeks, I bought a Spanish PAYG sim card for 40 euros with a 2GB data allowance. Compare this to the £40 I spent on O2 roaming the first day!
I look forward to seeing how much cheaper they make it when I go back.
Rich Trenholm 16 May, 2012 11:03
Smart thinking. I tried that last time I was in Spain. Buying and topping a SIM is a bit of a headache when you don't speak-o the lingo, but the real problem I had was that my phone leaked data even when (I thought) I'd turned everything off. I agree, definitely looking forward to cheaper