Apparent Specs;

• Symbian S60 Touch OS
• 3.2″ Touch screen / 16:9 ratio (bigger than iPhone)
• EDGE
• GPRS
• HSDPA
• WLAN
• Bluetooth
• GPS
• uPnP
• UMTS
• Camera (estimates of 3.2MP)
• 140MB on-board memory
• SD Memory card slot

So here we are, the so-called ‘iPhone killer’. Obviously there’s a few remaining questions for Nokia and the ’5800 tube’ to answer. Firstly, when will the damn thing be released, Q1 2009 or Q3/4 2008, furthermore I know from experience of the N95 that the battery is truly woeful, for this device to have better battery life would be no mean feat. Finally, and most crucially how big a hole will it burn into our shallow pockets. I’m sure the guys in Finland will fill us in shortly.

What they might not be able to explain is the success that will likely follow the release of the highly anticipated 3G iPhone device. Attempting to compete with such a beast of tech will be a definite slog and this may well effect the release date of the ‘tube’. Then again Nokia do have a supposed trump card. Reports of a N-series flagship S60 touch device may well mean that it’s the guys at Nokia that have the last laugh at Mr. Jobs’ expense. Keep it trendy.

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Fairly good seven days of music, ‘weekly-highlight-award’ going to hot chip’s live rendition of wearing my rolex, tremendously clever stuff. I’m also loving the latest by two of the greatest, the mighty MSTRKRFT (I’m starting to miss you less DFA1979) and basement jaxx. Usher and and Adele bellowing to the filthiest tweets, drums and beats your ears can handle seriously floats the boat. And to think that the week could have been made that much better if N.E.R.D, another favourite of mine could have released a usual mind-blowing audio orgy of which they’ve become so accustomed to. They haven’t, and instead they’ve released a relatively dodgy single that has left me pretty undecided, for that reason I shall leave it to you to make your own mind up. keep it trendy.

Hot Chip Live BBC Radio 1 Set – Wearing My Rolex

Usher – Love in the club (MSTRKRFT Remix)

Adele – Cold Shoulder (Basment Jaxx Remix)

N.E.R.D – Spazz

Morning, Afternoon and good evening. I welcome you to the first of (hopefully) many trend blogs.

It’s 06/05/08 and roughly 14:43. I find myself dazed and confused and in need of a fix of my new addiction.

You guessed it, the mighty GTA IV. It may be only a game, but oh my, what a game it is. I shan’t go into too much detail about the game itself. All that i will say is that it is definitely deserving of the 10/10 ratings it has been consistently receiving from critics. Instead, what i want to share with you is just how amazing the accompanying soundtrack is, especially the electro choc radio station.

In previous GTA episodes the FM stations have been mere spoof’s of radio stations we find ourselves listening to today. However, electro shock, hosted by the hero that is François Kevorkian, is an immense blend of witty banter and some of the latest and finest electro on the market, including artists such Alex Gopher (formally of orange), K.I.M and Deadmau5. However Ive picked, what i believe to be electro choc’s finest for you to have a listen to. enjoy. keep it trendy.

Simian Mobile Disco – Tits and Acid [Download]

Kavinsky- Testarossa (SebastiAn Remix) [Download]

Boys Noize – & Down [Download]

Justice – Waters of Nazareth [Download]