Mobile Internet Stick, Rocket Stick, Internet Key, USB Stick what ever it’s called, they’re all one of the same. If you travel a lot for work or pleasure and need to stay connected; don’t want the hassle of finding and messing around with an open WiFi node then you might want to consider taking a Mobile Internet Stick along for the ride. It’s small, compact and easy to use.

How does it Work?

It looks like a memory stick and plugs into your USB port on your laptop or desktop. Usually anywhere you get a wireless signal on your cell phone you should get internet signal on your Mobile Stick. So for the most part the coverage is pretty widespread and will satisfy your online connection demands i.e. send and receive emails, upload and download files, surf the web anytime. However, if you are looking for faster data speeds and international roaming you might want to consider one that runs on 3G + network.

What you need to get started

It’s simple. Just purchase the Mobile Internet Stick and like your cell phone the cost of the device will vary depending on the number of years you are willing to sign the contract for your data plan. You also get a SIM card that allows you to use your cell phone to make calls but look out for local and long distance charges and beware of roaming charges if outside of Canada. Next you choose a data plan that best fits your lifestyle. Data Plans vary from 0.5 GB to 5 GB depending on your needs. With the device in hand and data plan that covers your needs you are good to go, just plug your stick into USB port on your computer and after a simple automatic install you’re ready to surf.

What much does it Cost?

The cost of the Internet Mobile Stick will vary depending on the plan you choose. If you sign-up for a two (2) year contract, most providers will give it to you for Free. If you are not willing to tie yourself to a contract, you might have to dole out $149 upfront for the stick.

Looking at the data plans for mobile Internet you’ll see that you will pay $x for yGB/MB of transfer, with the cheapest being around $35 for 500 MB (0.5 GB) and most expensive $85 for about 5 GB of data transfer. However, while the cost of say $35 a month sounds reasonable, if you exceed the amount of data allocated, the cost of additional data will run you $0.03/MB. Some providers, Rogers I know for sure, has a Cost Protection Plan which protects you from going over your data usage amount allocated in your data plan or you can get variable rate data plan where you will be billed for what you use over your allotted data entitlement.  One good thing is that most providers will waive the overage charges for the first 2 months until you get a better idea of your data needs. Don’t forget also activation fee of $35 on average that some providers will charge to get you all setup.

How much data do I need?

It is important to determine what your data needs will be like before you decide on your data plan. Here is quick snap shot on what you can get from a 1 GB and 5 GB data plan. You can also get full information on planning for your data needs.

Before you purchase your first Internet Stick be sure to compare rate plans and choose the best deal on your terms.

Well it finally came to Canada – Motorola’s latest and its best cell phone in the market now.  I’m sure you all saw the Motorola Droid commercials last quarter by Verizon. They were really promoting the heck out of this device and for good reason, this phone is a gem.  Well the Motorola Droid, renamed the Milestone is now available in Canada but only available on Telus’ network as they have exclusive rights to this device. So if you are looking to get a new Milestone, why not have Telus dealers compete for your business, compare cell phone plans and get the best deal in the market.

So here are the key things you need to know about this device.

1. Its an Android Phone

The Milestone comes with Google’s Android operating system, version 2.0. This means that it will have all the Google core applications as well as access to Android market and thousands of applications. In addition it includes a bunch of goodies like:

• Google search by Voice commands – this is cool
• Includes GMAIL, Google maps with its turn by turn features as well as Google calendar
• Social networking support with seamless integration to Facebook

2. Its multipurpose

One of the biggest selling points on this device is that its multipurpose. You can use the touch screen to do everything on the phone or if you are not big on touch screens you can use the slide out keypad.  You might think that because this device has a slide out keypad that it will be bulky and thick – not quite so this device is one of the thinnest slide out cell phones at ½ an inch along with a 3.7 inch viewing screen. Not to be outdone the Milestone allows you to run multiple applications at the same time.

When you add in the Wifi capabilities, GPS functionality, predictive text and its 5 MP camera this cell phone really gives you multiple features and functionality.

3. Its No iPhone or Blackberry

It seems as though the iPhone is the standard bearer for touch screen devices, while the blackberry is the standard bearer for keypad based smartphones. While the Milestone includes both the touch screen and keyboard features, it doesn’t quite measure up to either of these standard bearers.

The milestone comes with limited multi-touch screen options and excludes features like the multi-touch pin to zoom.  Compared to the iPhone the experience is surely lacking. So if you are blackberry user like I am then the natural path would be to use the keypad features. But the keypad doesn’t quite feel right; the keys are too close together. There is a four way D-pad controller which doesn’t seem useful and takes up alot of room.

The Verdict

Despite these issues this is the best cell phone from Motorola in the smartphone segment. I believe some of the little quirks associated with the device will be addressed in the next release from Motorola. It is certainly better than the Dext, Motorola’s previous smartphone, and it comes with alot of good features.  Overall not a top tier device but it’s a strong second.

iPhone introduced the 3GS less than a year ago and there is speculation that the newest device from Apple will be available as early as this May. Apple will want to come out with the 4G phone earlier to compete with Google’s Nexus One Android smartphone. The new iPhone comes with a list of new features that will surely make it a hit or will it? Some of the new features include a newer, sleeker design, a front facing camera (5 megapixel) with LED light and video capabilities (iChat), making it possible to video conference, True GPS built in and a more efficient operating system. The screen will be updated as well to OLED for power savings and a better image. There are even rumours that there will be a removable battery, this seems to be the least likely as Apple has never had a removable battery in any of their iPhones, iTouch or iPods. The iPhone 4G will also be able to use multiple Apps at once, this will be a great feature making the 4G more like a laptop than a phone. Many iPhone users find it difficult to cut and paste and move from one App to the next, so this will be a greatly appreciated enhancement. It will be available in 32Gb and 64GB models.

So why would you want one?

If you currently own an iPhone these new features are probably not going to make you run out and buy the 4G. Keep in mind that with any new device and operating sytem there will be many bugs that will need to be irioned out. Why would you want to be Apples guinea pig, especially when the 3G is more than enough to do everything you could ever need on a smart phone. On top of this when the 4G is available the 3G phones will come down in price. You will be able to negotiate a better deal when this happens. I would suggest holding off on the 4G until the next release. Even if you do not currently own an iPhone, it would still be a better investment to get a 3G iPhone for personal or business use, they are quick, reliable and hassle free. If you are considering using an iPhone for business you may want to read this first.

So why would you want the new 4G when the 3G is more than capable?

Unlimited calling across Canada

What does Google Voice mean to Canadians? Quite simply the possibility of unlimited calling! Google Voice is a telecommunications service based on Personal numbering, which means that the service is independent of your cell phone, home phone or instrument and attached to you, hence personal.  This means that you finally have a form of unlimited calling on your cell phone regardless of which cell phone company or carrier you use.  This is the same sort of service that Wind Mobile is trying to achieve with its unlimited calling plans. Unfortunately Google Voice is only available in the US, although I have heard about a work around that can get it working in Canada, read on.

Restrictions by Cell phone companies a possibility

With Canada as the third most expense country to use cell phones…. in the world – this will be a welcome reprieve for all Canadians. My main concern however, is that I simply doubt whether a 20 billion industry will sit back and remain idle while Google impact their margins. In fact, I believe there will be some form of restriction placed on cell phones in Canada by the cell phone companies themselves. I certainly hope not! Rather I would hope that this too will signal the need to be more creative with their plans for everyone concerned. Should I hold my breath?

The end of wireless number portability?

Google Voice would allow Canadians to be detached from their device. If you’ve ever been caught in the nightmare of transferring your number from one cell phone to another at a different company then you will understand that the need to go through this process is reduced significantly as you would still have your Google voice 1 number. This will allow consumers to switch between carriers without needing to keep their old number because they can login to their Google voice service and redirect calls to the new number.

Lower bills due to calling and features swap

There is an impressive array of features available by Google Voice including:

• One Personal number: one phone number that rings all or a select group of your phones
• Free SMS: It’s all online so it free:, sending and receiving
• Block calls: send your bosses number, I mean select callers straight to voicemail
• Conference calling: join several people into a single call
• Google voicemail: voicemail like email
• Voicemail transcription: read what your voicemail says
• Custom greetings: nothing new but you can have different voicemail greetings by caller
• Low cost calls: unlimited calls in north American and low cost International calling
• Notifications: read voicemail messages via email or SMS

Given this impressive array of features, why do I need to pay for these same features on my existing cell phone, can someone say lower bills!

Getting Google Voice to work in Canada

In order to get Google Voice to work in Canada, you must have an invitation from Google to use the service as they are in trial right now. With your Google Voice invite – one method I’ve heard about (I haven’t tried this so let me know if this works) is to get a magic jack to circumvent the US number restriction. So essentially:

• You need to acquire and install a MagicJack with a US phone number
• With your US phone number you can activate your Google Voice service and choose a personal number
• The final step is to forward your MagicJack to your Canadian Cell phone and you are good to go.

The one caveat is that Canadians may have some reservation with using an online based telecommunications service not sanctioned by their cell phone company. And given the experience some customers have had with VoIP services in the past they may be some hesitation to jump on board. But that remains to be seen. My expectation is that Google Voice will come to Canada at the end of 2010 or early in 2011.

With Bell and TELUS having upgraded their network technology to HSPA it now means the Big 3 cell phone carriers (Bell, Rogers, Telus) have compatible 3G networks.   For us – subscribers – we now have the ability to purchase unlocked phones and activate them on “any” of the carriers’ networks or take an existing compatible device and activate it with any carrier. So what’s the catch? Well, unless you are a tech wizard, this process can be very confusing.  The good news, however, is that the stage is set for Canada’s cell phone gray market (i.e. swapping/activating of cell phones between carriers) to increase, but before purchasing an unlocked phone or having one unlocked, you must do your homework first.  In addition to getting the technical details right other potential issues could be purchasing a stolen or fraudulently obtained device so if it’s too good to be true it probably is.

Navigating the unlocked cell phone market can be tricky for customers that aren’t tech savvy so let let’s break it down. The first thing you need to know is that all cellular devices sold by Bell, Rogers or Telus are locked to their network, hence the need to purchase an unlocked cellphone from some other source or have a compatible device unlocked in order to use it.  In Europe it is illegal for a carrier to lock phones to their network but in Canada that’s not the case, so before you purchase that new cell phone you need to be sure it will work on the cell phone provider’s network.

Step 1: Make sure the cell phone is compatible with the carrier’s network

So how do you know if your cell phone is compatible with the cell phone provider’s network?  In order to check compatibility you have to check your IMEI (International Mobile Equipment ID) number to determine if it will work on their network.  The IMEI number is a 15-18 digit number that uniquely identifies every device and is located on the back of your device. If you have a CDMA device it will not be compatible on the newer 3G networks but some unlocked CDMA devices can be activated between Bell and Telus and vice versa.  One quick litmus test is whether or not your cellphone uses a SIM card.  CDMA devices do not have a SIM but rather an ESN number on the back of the phone, whereas GSM/HSPA devices have the IMEI number.  If 3G is where you’re at and you have the IMEI number you can check the compatibility of your device with the carrier.  Most new smart phones will be compatible on Bell, Rogers or Telus’ new 3G network. At the time of writing Wind Mobile is operating in the Toronto and Calgary area. Wind Mobile runs an AWS (Advanced Wireless Spectrum) network. Without going into too much detail, Wind Mobile’s network runs on a 1700 MHZ frequency.  This is probably a good time to mention that the iPhone will not work on Wind Mobile’s network.  Given the infancy of Wind Mobile’s network I thought it would be useful to list a few options that are compatible on their network as of writing. There are the Nokia 900, Google Nexus (rumor has it Wind Mobile will carry this device first) and any T-mobile US unlocked 3G phone. 

NOTE: If you purchase a device before checking the IMEI number and it happens to be stolen the carrier it was stolen from will have that device flagged in their database. In the near future, however, there is a very likely possiblity that the Big3 may come together to compare notes. In otherwords, set up a Global database of IMEI numbers which would thwart movement between carriers, making your new – albeit stolen - device useless.  So in short, before you make your purchase get the IMEI number, call the carrier and check for compatibility or you might just waste $400+ dollars. 

Step 2: Purchase a SIM card from the carrier you plan on activating with

You can do this online with any of the providers or you can purchase from any of their retail locations. A SIM card allows you to connect your mobile device to the cell phone provider’s network. A SIM card will costs you anywhere from $10 – $50.  If you already have the device or have a friend with the same device you can have the carrier insert a test SIM card to check if the device will function as expected. This is the surest way to confirm compatibility but may not be practical in many instances.

Step 3: Find a cell phone plan and activate your device.

This is where the rubber may appear to come off the road. Why?  Well, because the major carriers will only offer promotional plan pricing – plans available for the phone on discount – if you are willing to activate your smart phone on a combo plan (i.e. voice and data plan) with a 3 year contract.  The way they justify it, is that you will get a discounted rate for committing to a term of 3 years – nothing shorter. A combo plan is a plan that has voice and data already, so if you are willing to sign a 3 year contract, despite the fact that you already own your unlocked cell phone, you will qualify for the promotional pricing. If you don’t agree and believe me, this is a point of contention, you will have to purchase a voice plan separately and the data plan separately which will costs you more money per month than the combo plan.

So there you have it, the savings for going with the promotional pricing just seem to contradict the very reason that you bought the unlocked phone outright. As a Canadian cell phone subscriber I feel like my hands are tied once again. My decision is easy, however, I will eat the extra $5 or $10 per month, forgo the promotional pricing and keep my freedom. That way if something better surfaces at any time, I am free to go. At the time of writing these are the cards we were dealt, but hopefully things will change – SOON. If you’re in the same position let me know what you decide and share your experience with all.

10 reasons to skip the iPad this year

On Wednesday, Jan 27 – Steve Jobs unveiled Apple’s new device the iTampon, I mean the iPad (sorry bad joke and it has been overdone) with alot of hoopla and media attention that no one does better than Apple. When the iPhone came out it was truly revolutionary – it changed the cell phone game but this device, the iPad is not likely to follow in the footsteps of its predecessor.

Why not? Well for one the smartphone market was (and still is) taking off and Apple entered the game late after RIM had demonstrated that the cell phone market was going to Smartphones in a big way. But the iPad is not a smartphone it’s a tablet PC or Apple’s iTablet. And tablet PCs have been around for more than a decade already and it hasn’t caught on. So Apple is attempting to drive a new category. What that category is – is not clear. I’ve heard  – it’s not a smartphone and it’s not an eBook – so its a Smartbook.  I’ve heard that it is in the netbook category and I’ve also heard of course that it’s in the tablet category. Whichever category it’s in, this is more niche that mass.

In addition, I see the tablet or netbook space as more of a niche space. I can see practical applications for the iPad in education, for artists and a whole host of other niche uses but not with the same mass market appeal that the iphone has currently.

So here are the key reasons why I won’t be buying an Apple iPad:

1. For a device which costs between $500 – $830 US, why would I spend that on a device that has only 64GB at the most, I can get a notebook or even a netbook for alot cheaper and whole lot more space.
2. No keyboard. If you want to use a keyboard the iPad connects or docks with a keyboard connector – so why don’t I just get an notebook to begin with or a real tablet PC.
3. No multitasking – so I can only use one application at a time – not in this century that was the last century – in this one I want the ability to run more than one application at a time.
4. No flash player – how can I have a really cool multimedia device which is supposed to be ideal for surfing the web and it does not have a flash player – c’mon.
5. No SD slot – while I was upset that it only came with 64GB of storage, I expected that it would have an SD slot which I can use from my camera to easily view photos. I guess not.
6. No Phone – an enlarged iPhone with no phone features. It looks like the iphone behaves like the iPhone but does not include any phone features.
7. Lack of social features – we live in a social world but one thing that the iPad lacks is the ability to easily share email, video, photos or even books with other iPad users. I guess you can use the web to do that. But I expected some iPad connectivity among other iPad users.
8. Wifi but no standard 3G features? You have to pay an extra $200 to get 3G, this should be standard in a device like this.
9. It’s too big! The iPhone is compact and can easily carried in your pocket. The iPad however, not so easy, it’s supposed to be a bigger iPod touch but it’s just as large as a netbook and even some notebooks – so why don’t I just get a notebook.
10. And finally, if you haven’t guessed, I don’t like the name –iPad, c’mon man, I preferred the iSlate it sounded better.

I believe the real purpose of the iPad is for Apple to enhance its large multimedia offering to customers – sell more iTunes music, sell eBooks, sell movies etc. And if that is the case then kudos to them, but that is a not a good enough reason for me to get the iPad.

It’s the iPad, not iTablet

After much anticipation Apple has launched its long-awaited iPad, yes I said iPad (no jokes please). There are many blogs discussing the new iPad, here you will find everything you would care to know about Apple’s newest device. Our sources tell us that the Apple iPad will be available in Canada in late June or early July 2010. The iPad is a cross between an iTouch and a Laptop. It is not as functional as a Laptop, and a little more advanced then the iTouch.  Surfing the web, sending/receiving emails, playing games, listening to music, reading eBooks and using many of the Apps that are available for both the iPhone and iTouch will be more enjoyable on the iPads 9.7 inch screen. The weight of the iPad is 1.5 lbs, a little heavier than the Kindle or Amazon’s eReader. It is only 1.3cm thick with a large black border framing the screen. This black border may seem too large at first glance; its use is to have a place to put your hands without touching the screen, so you won’t accidentally turn the device on when carrying. The iPad uses Safari as its browser, and has a full QWERTY “virtual” keyboard; there is an external jack to connect an external keyboard, Bluetooth will be included, speakers, built in flash drive, which ranges from 16, 32, and 64GB, and a stand attached to the back of the iPad for more convenient viewing. The battery can hold up to 10 hours of video life.

“I can take a flight from San Francisco to Tokyo and watch video the whole time,” Jobs said. “And it has over a month of standby time.”

For those of use who would like to do word processing, spreadsheets and presentations there will be an App selling for $9.99. Two downfalls to this oversized iTouch, is it does not have a camera, and when surfing the net, the lack of Flash support will make it impossible to view some websites.

Using iBooks, launched in conjunction with the iPad, users can now buy and download books straight to the device.
MacMillan, Penguin, HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster, and the Hachette Book Group are all signed up as partners. All books will be sold in the ePub format, which is an open standard that will be accessible to most e-readers.

Price for the basic iPad is US$499 ($530CDN) includes Wi-Fi and 16 gigabytes of storage. If you want the same model with 3G access you are looking at an extra US$130. The most expensive iPad is US$699 for a 64 gigabyte Wi-Fi model and US$829 for a 64 Gigabyte 3G model.

I can see the iPad appealing to people who like to read on the go, who travel a lot and need something a bit bigger than an iPhone screen to watch videos, read articles, eBooks, etc. If buyers had to pick between two devices, I still think that most would pick an iPhone and a Laptop over an iPad and another device. It looks like the iPad will just be a nice-to have.

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My Favourite Blackberry Apps

Any blackberry aficionado will tell you that in order to really get the true value of a blackberry you have to load applications. It’s simply a must!  The blackberry app portal is growing daily with lots of cool apps from free to paid applications that would enhance your cell phone or smartphone experience. This list represents my favourite applications and includes some must haves.

Before I begin, in order to benefit from blackberry apps you should have blackberry app world installed on your phone. This is the easiest way to get find, download and use these applications.

One other point to note is that these applications leverage your data service on your device so it’s important to understand how much data your need so you don’t end up paying too much in the process.

Ok, so let’s get started, here are my top 10 blackberry applications:

1. Blackberry Messenger – this comes preloaded (most of the time) with your blackberry phone and allows you to connect and send messages to any other blackberry user on the planet – free of charge. This is a must have and a must use app. Try Google talk for non blackberry users.
2. Scoremobile for the blackberry – I’m a big sports fan. And when I miss games because I’m stuck on a train, or in a long meeting, this app is nicely designed and provides up to the minute stats, all the major sport scores, fantasy player stats, game previews etc.
3. Viigo – This is premier RSS feeder and a gem when I found it. You can grab financial news, sports updates, flight information, as well as news and blog updates.
4. Gmail client – while I prefer to receive my email via the blackberry interface, this is a neat application for checking my gmail account.
5. Facebook app – oh for the facebook lovers out there, this app is a must – connect, comment, view and type updates, “poke friends” – this app is your gateway to the social networking world.
6. Ubertwitter – Well for those tweeters out there, this is a great tool for staying on top of twitter. This however is a full featured application and supports the basic and advance capabilities like photo integration, URL shortening (a must), and even embedded videos.
7. WeatherEye – well if you live in Toronto like I do, knowing what’s happening with the weather comes with the territory. While there are many other ways of getting weather information (Viigo for example) I’m partial to the weather network’s application – quick, up to date and it lives right there on your blackberry
8. BBNotepad – The default blackberry notepad just doesn’t cut it. This one is a notepad in hyper-drive – well almost – its a good text editor and allows you to save a .txt file which you can open on your computer. Neat app.
9. Google Sync – I’m a big user of Google docs and calendar. But I had a big problem and that was how to sync my blackberry cell phone with my Google calendar. Thankfully, Google has a nice updating system to keep your blackberry calendar up to date.
10. Yahoo Go – This is an all in one application for the Yahoo experience. Of particular interest is to me is access to Flickr and finance related information but that’s not all – it has a cool interface and you can check out news, sports, weather, entertainment and a whole host of Yahoo applications.

Another application that is worthy of mention is Voice on the Go it provides an almost complete hands free experience, particularly great when driving.  You can email – both listening and sending, send SMS, search contacts and do a host of other features.  I’m just not a fan of driving and using my phone handsfree or not.

It goes without saying that in order to really experience these apps you need to get yourself a great blackberry device. If you are looking for one of these new smartphones get it on your terms.

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HTC Maple or HTC Snap – What’s the difference?

When I heard about the HTC Maple it looked very familiar to me. It looked a lot like the HTC Snap and it looks a bit like the Blackberry Bold!! What’s also interesting is that it has a very Canadian like name…the Maple. Given these similarities I wanted to find out more about this device just out of sheer curiosity.

Well it turns out that my hunch was correct, the HTC Maple is the pure GSM version of the HTC Snap (the snap also has GSM capabilities) with some minor differences.  It’s slightly longer, but has all the similar features of the Snap. To learn more about the HTC Maple matched up against its cousin, the HTC Snap see the table below for key information about the differences.

What is interesting about this device is that it is the first HTC device with a blackberry type trackball. No wonder it looked like the bold to me. I guess imitation is the best form of flattery.

There are a few things to like about the HTC maple:

1. Illuminated keyboard and trackball when in the dark (that’s cool)
2. It’s extremely thin
3. Nice rubbery back which does not get those nasty finger prints on it
4. If you are a windows Mobile fan then you will like some of the software enhancements, like viewing your emails from the desktop without opening outlook, some cool advanced features for changing key hardware features on the device etc.

What don’t I like about this device? The keyboard is way too small, making it difficult to type on, coming from a blackberry background, the location of the tab key is a concern as this is where the A is supposed to be on the blackberry keyboard. The 2MP camera doesn’t have autofocus so it doesn’t take great pictures. And finally the sensitivity on the trackball doesn’t compare with the blackberry and requires some work – higher sensitivity please.

Overall not bad! It won’t pull me away from my blackberry just yet, but it’s an improvement over many of the HTC’s I seen in the market. In Canada, the HTC Maple is available through Wind Mobile for $300.

Create your own HTC Snap cell phone plan.

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LG Chocolate BL40 Cell phone Review

Before you test your taste buds, read on to see if LG’s latest Black Label cell phone, the New Chocolate BL40, lives up to the high quality standard of some of the past devices like the Shine and the Secret. Take your pick, the New Chocolate is available in the keypad-toting slider or the full touch screen with both handsets running LG’s S-class user interface.

The BL40 is not here just for the unique look but the quality feel of the user interface as well. The user interface and touch screen input is very smooth and sensitive, and commands are easily entered with the lightest of touches. Also, with the support for gesture controls, you can access menus by drawing simple icons on a touch pad and set up each of your frequently used menu items to be accessed by one of the twelve gesture icons stored in the handset.

For the camera lovers, the BL40 cell phone comes with a high specification camera, with options for image and video capture that looks glorious on the 4” HD LCD screen. The 5.0 Megapixel camera has support for auto focus, includes options for face, smile and blink detection, and has a useful LED flash, for low level lighting conditions. The video playback capabilities are numerous, with support for multiple digital formats, including XviD and DivX, as well as MP4 and H.263. Also, if you are one to store plenty of videos and music on your device, the BL40 has an internal memory capacity of 1.1GB, which can be expanded with the addition of a MicroSD memory card, with support available for up to 32GB.

Nice touch with the inclusion of a quality stereo FM radio, with RDS, as well as an FM transmitter which is a rarity in cell phones these days. Also, the 3.5mm audio output jack gives you the benefit of being able to choose a quality headset to listen to your favourite music. The music player is also capable of supporting a wide variety of formats, including MP3, AAC and eAAC+.

Although the overall look of the phone is strange, the media rich features, coupled with the enormous touch screen display makes the BL40 standout. The New Chocolate just maybe worth sampling after all.

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