Digital Lifestyles has reviewed 3’s X-Series. It covers the skype, slingbox and orb services that 3 offers as a part of its x-series package. I am actually waiting for a similar service to be implemented in the US. What interests me most is the skype client. A good robust VOIP client is long overdue for symbian phones, even more so now, since almost all new symbian phones have integrated wi-fi. 3’s skype (iskoot actually) is a step in the right direction. Although the service only allows users to call skype contacts at the moment (no skypeout till early 2007), it still is a promising application. Add 3’s flat-rate pricing and it makes for an enticing deal.

The nokia N73 ME is starting to show up on online retailers’ websites. Well known cell phone dealer plemix has them in stock. Hi-Mobile.net has it in stock as well. With prices of about $540, it is quite pricey (the regular N73 sells for about $420).

A firmware update has been released for the N73. You can get it here.
Please remember to back up your phone completely before performing the update, as it resets the phone.