The new BlackBerry Torch 9800 looks like it is due to come to the UK in October. When you take a look at all of the features on offer it looks like they have tried to cram in just about everything into a single handset.

It has a touchscreen AND a slide out QWERTY keyboard, enhanced browsing with multi-touch and pinch to zoom, enhanced multimedia functions - it looks like it is trying to appeal to just about everyone. But is it good value for your business?

The simple answer is likely to be NO. With all of these features it is going to be a seriously expensive phone which means an extremely large contract to obtain it free of charge. How many of the features do you actually need? How many are going to genuinely useful to your business?

You also have the age old problem of the more things that are included the more that can go wrong! This particularly applies to the slider mechanism which often fails with heavy usage.

Having said all of that we still expect plenty of people to want one. We have a lot of BlackBerry users amongst our customer base and they will want to try BlackBerry's newest phone for themselves.

Getting the best business mobile deal is achieved by focusing on the features you actually need and obtaining handsets that do what you want without any frills. This means that you can choose the best tariff for your actual usage without worrying about having to pay for expensive phones.

At Business Mobile World we are not restricted in handset choice as we have a number of suppliers who offer unlocked mobiles which can be used on any network. You can mix and match handsets, choosing mobiles depending upon people's different roles in the business.

If you want a contract for 5 mobile phones, each of them different, that is no problem. We also cater for businesses looking for dozens of the same phone, keeping plenty of standard handsets in stock for next day delivery.

A simple review can show you the best business mobile deal for your usage, just contact us to find out more.

The latest Ofcom survey into people's media habits is out and there are no surprises. Britons are consuming more media than ever before, particularly by mobile phone and laptop. The young are leading the charge, with 16 to 24 year olds abandoning the traditional TV and radio in favour of new media.

Whilst TV and radio are still the most popular media for the over 55s, they are increasingly more tech-savvy with an increase in broadband connectivity for this age group and a sizeable proportion utilising email every day.

As the general public embrace the advancing technology in larger and larger numbers ask yourself a quick question - is your business making the most of it to get the best out of your internal comunications and to promote your business to the world?

The likely answer for many small businesses is NO. Either due to a lack of knowledge, or the perception of the costs involved, many businesses are sticking with what they've got currently until it finally breaks down.

There are still businesses out there who don't have any online presence. A business website may not be absolutely essential for some sectors but for the vast majority of businesses a website is very important and likely to become more so as people of all ages become more reliant upon the internet.

Christmas is coming soon and there is no doubt that online spending will show another increase over this period. Is your business in a position to get a slice of it?

As a total communications provider we can advise on all manner of connectivity. We can provide everything your business needs to get its message across to an online audience, via computer or smartphone.

We can also help with your own communication needs, advising on the latest mobile handsets ideal for business users, the fastest broadband connections, utilising the latest VoIP phone technology - we offer a myriad of ways to increase your profits.

That's right - increase your profits. Whilst there will usually be an upfront cost with new technology, this cost may be smaller than you think and can be recouped quickly. After that it's all added to your bottom line.

Take your business to the next level with a complete communications review and a total telecoms solution. It's free of charge to see how your business could benefit, just contact us.

Research in Motion (RIM) are the Canadian company best known for their BlackBerry range of smartphone handsets. They were founded in 1994 and launched the first BlackBerry mobile in 1999. Since then the BlackBerry has gone from strength to strength.

Very much a corporate device, BlackBerries are best known for their push email, giving you instant access to emails anywhere in the world on your phone. Whilst many other handset manufacturers have made phones with similar capabilities they have been unable to topple the BlackBerry as the ultimate business phone.

Where BlackBerries come into their own is when multiple phones are used by a company. All of these phones can be synched with the business server using the BlackBerry software that has been fine tuned over the years to deliver maximum business benefit.

A BlackBerry smartphone offers a range of other features as well as the standard phone features. The latest BlackBerry handsets are mini-computers in your hand giving you access to the internet, documents and a range of business related applications.

This range of features does mean that there are circumstances where a BlackBerry user, particularly new users, will need help with setting up their phone and ongoing support to get the most from their new smartphone. This is an inclusive service for all business users taking out BlackBerry contracts with us.

For larger companies we also offer a BlackBerry server installation service. We travel the UK installing BES (BlackBerry Enterprise Servers) and ensuring BlackBerry handsets are set up correctly to provide all of the features required by your business.

We offer a full range of BlackBerry mobile handsets. Currently we are despatching a large number of BlackBerry Curve 8520 mobiles to business users. This particular handset offers all of the BlackBerry email features but is very reasonably priced meaning that companies looking for a volume of handsets can get them without tying themselves to a long or expensive contract.

All other BlackBerry handsets available in the UK can be ordered and we offer a range of tariffs that allow you to have the handset free of charge. Many tariffs also have inclusive data bundles - very important if you are going to be a heavy email user.

With regards to BlackBerry email usage, it is possible to change your settings so that you do not download a full copy of each email, just the headers. This allows you to see who sent the email and what it's about without downloading large amounts of data. If the email's of interest you can download the full version to your phone at the touch of a button.

For a free no obligation quotation for BlackBerry business mobiles just get in touch with us.

The figures are in for the Top 10 business mobiles for July 2010 based upon despatch figures across our telecoms group.

BlackBerry handset's dominance from June, with three of the top six, has been broken and Nokia return to their usual prominent position with six of the top 10 business mobiles. This includes the number one phone, the Nokia 2730.

This is a fairly standard talk and text phone ideal for business users. Reliable and easy to use it remains popular appearing in each of the last three months Top 10 list.

Second in the list is the ultra tough Samsung B2100. This rubberised phone is ideal for those that need their handsets to work in difficult environments. Shockproof, dustproof and splashproof it can take a few knocks and come back in full working order.

In third place is the ever reliable Nokia 6303, in the list for the eighth successive month, with the Nokia E52 coming in at 4.

BlackBerry's only entry this month is the BlackBerry Curve 8520 which appears at number five. This handset remains popular with businesses thanks to its price relative to its features. It packs a lot in for little money.

Other notable entries are the Apple iPhone at seven. The iPhone has been missing the last couple of months but bounces back with the release of the iPhone 4. And the Acer Tempo F900 at eight. This one has never appeared before, in fact Acer have never appeared before, and its ranking may be due to a specific customer request which this phone fulfills.

The three remaining business mobile handsets are the Nokia 2700 at number six, the Nokia 3720 at nine, and the Nokia X6 at number 10.

For a full list going back to June 2009 visit the 21c business phones Top 10 business mobiles page.

At Business Mobile World one of our key aims when talking to businesses is to reduce their bills. Saving money on your tariff, and therefore your monthly spend, is obvious and quantifiable. We have some examples of savings we have made for business mobile customers already on our website.

You can see from these examples that savings of hundreds of pounds a month, or several thousand pounds over the course of a year are often achievable. This makes for very happy customers.

Not so obvious are the savings your business could make by improving its communications. Getting new handsets which function in exactly the way you need them to and offer additional services which could be useful will save every one of your employees time. Time is money, so the saying goes.

We find that heavy email users tend to want BlackBerry phones and we can help with both the handsets and the setting up of BlackBerry email, BIS, BES and other email solutions.

These benefits are long term and in addition to savings which can be made on your contract terms. When it comes to taking out a new contract or renewing your current one we will be looking at a balance of both options to deliver the maximum savings to your business.

The business telecoms market is ever changing, particularly with the merger of Orange and T-Mobile in the UK. This means that new tariffs are becoming available and inclusive terms can differ wildly between networks.

That's why utilising the services of a broker to find your business the best deal and save you the most money makes sense. Our knowledge of the latest mobile phone technology can point you in the direction of the best handsets for the way your business uses them.

At the same time we can help with mobile data usage, via a dongle or laptop with integrated sim card, and also advise on the full range of telecoms products we offer including landlines, fixed broadband, tracking and more.