If you’re not familiar with the name of Doro in the phone world then we can tell you that it’s one of the leading brands in the world that produce easy-to-use phones, mainly for the benefit of seniors. Today we have news for you of a new 3G feature phone, the Doro PhoneEasy 622 which is a simple-to-use device using cloud-based smart technologies. It will release in May so read on for more on the PhoneEasy 622. doro-phone-easy-622 Doro is introducing the PhoneEasy 622 as a new concept, to provide an easy-to-use, reliable and stylish phone for those who want a modern approach. A recent study from Doro showed that half of those participating over the age of 65 would prefer a simple feature phone but that the remaining half might buy a smartphone. The Doro PhoneEasy 622 endeavours to cross that divide with a phone that’s not too complicated to use but that also offers smart functions and cloud services. The Doro PhoneEasy 622 uses the Doro Experience Manager, a remote device management tool, which enables the user to have a great mobile experience without needing to know the ins and outs of all of the technical aspects. This tool allows the user or their nominated family and friends to control the contents and settings of the phone from a secure online portal. This means for instance that a computer can be used to seamlessly push new contacts to the online address book of the device. Alternatively it makes it easy for photos on the handset to be stored online and the phone can be used not only to record video but also easily share it. There’s also a weather forecast app available from the homescreen. Of all of Doro’s feature phones so far, the Doro PhoneEasy 622 is at the highest level with wideband audio technology being used for clear, amplified sound and also text size adjustment and a bright display. The phone has a clamshell design that is easy to open and you can see instant caller identification from the outside screen. The PhoneEasy 622 will launch in the UK at some point in May, 2013.

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Huawei are busy bringing out a number of handsets ranging from budget offerings to more high-end hardware, and now the Huawei Ascend W1 UK release and price has been revealed with O2 exclusivity.

Earlier this month we heard that the Huawei Ascend W1 Windows Phone 8 handset would be releasing in the UK on O2 sometime during March, and we can now tell you that the device will be available on the carrier from March 7th.
The handset will be available in either electric blue or the electric pink colour from March 18th and is priced at only £119 on Pay-as-You-Go, but it will also be available on a number of pay monthly options as well. It will be available free on contracts starting at only £13.50 per month, and has been designed for the hectic modern lives many of us lead.
To recap the handset has a 4-inch IPS LCD touchscreen display with a resolution of 480 x 800, which also has a low reflective surface and full lamination technology that is promised to provide great visibility under a number of lighting conditions.
There is a dual core Qualcomm processor clocked at 1.2GHz along with an Adreno 305 GPU for graphics, and camera wise the device uses a five megapixel unit on the back with autofocus and LED flash. Internal memory is only 4GB but this can be expanded by a further 32GB via a microSD card, and the handset is powered by a 1,950 mAh battery unit.
Will you be getting the Huawei Ascend W1?