After much success and record-breaking downloads on their Iphone App called Waterslider Extreme, Dare and Fishlabs Entertainment are releasing a hot new game that is sure to top the download charts once again. This new release, called Barclaycard Rollercoaster Extreme is going to be quite similar to Waterslide Extreme, just with more features and newer ideas. The idea is the game will be released for free in order to advertise for Barclaycard. If this game takes off like Waterslide Extreme, the company is sure to get a lot of exposure and advertising. This App is expected to be another hit from these software creators.

The main objective behind Barclaycard Rollercoaster Extreme is you are riding on a rollercoaster dodging various objects and trying to collect points by reaching out and touching other objects. It is sure to be another addictive free iphone app that will keep you entertained for hours.
As far as the look and feel of Barclaycard Rollertcoaster Extreme, it is another top of the line release. The graphics are very eye-catching and sure to please even the most picky of gamers. The fluid animations are well done and look up-to-date. The software designers are known for great quality and with a price tag of “FREE” you can’t beat the value. Wild rides through New York City and the adrenaline of beating the clock are just a few of the features to look forward to.

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The Sprint reseller has also etched a mark for itself by offering a library of bargain basement-priced cell phones.

Next up in Virgin Mobile’s economical line is the new Arc clamshell cell phone from handset manufacturer UTStarcom.

Feature Set

Taking a red bath in crimson affords the Arc its only design attraction. Beyond its cool color, though, the Arc is a relatively basic cell phone.

Measuring in at 3.8 inches by 0.7 of an inch with an arc of 0.8 of an inch and weighing in at 3.0 ounces flat, the Arc has appropriately paid close attention to today’s standards for size and weight. The Arc’s full feature list includes:

Arc by UTStarcom for Virgin Mobile

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With a talk time of 3.5 hours and standby time of 14.5 days, the Arc’s battery life is average to slightly underwhelming.

Despite the Arc’s low price of $49.99, which comes with one standard battery, a second or replacement UTStarcom battery will run you an additional $29.99.

With this battery priced at 60 percent of the cost of the phone itself, this gives you an idea of how much the phone’s overall price is subsidized and/or how much of its overall price is consumed by the battery’s cost.

The Arc also comes packaged with one charger. While its primary screen (when flipped open) is somewhat small, the screen is clear, crisp and friendly to the typical eye.

Concerns

While the Arc scores points in this review for its crimson paint job, its plastic casing elicits concern.

While consumers these days tend to replace their cell phones (and especially their low-cost cell phones) every year or two, the Arc’s casing wouldn’t stand the everyday abuse test for too long until it’d start showing wear and tear.

On the bottom, left and right sides of its casing, the Arc has various functions including a headphone jack, a button for initiating the camera, a volume up and volume down button, an input jack for the phone’s charger and another button you wouldn’t know what it does until you press it (it’s for voice dialing).

Since one of the Arc’s fundamental selling points is its low price, another troubling consideration is what it’s competing against in the marketplace for phones in the $50 range. For example, the Nokia 5310 XpressMusic packs much more style, durability and features (including iPod-like functionality for music) for the same exact price.

The Bottom Line

The Arc ultimately isn’t a status symbol and won’t give you that feel-good, hip feeling you have when you whip out an iPhone While it lacks advanced features such as a touch screen or GPS mapping, the Arc does cover most of its bases at an affordable price.

Should you desire even fewer features (i.e. no cell phone camera) and an even lower price, the Arc was released alongside the ultra low-priced TNT! flip phone by Kyocera Wireless. As compared to the Arc’s $49.99 cost, the ultra-basic TNT! retails for a pint-sized $19.99.

This cell phone display from Philips uses electronic ink and can be viewed in broad daylight. Still in prototype stage, this device is ideal for watching movies on your mobile. When it’s not in use, it can be rolled around your phone for added convenience.

This handset features a swiveling screen that can be set up like an easel for easy typing, say, with a keyboard attachment. If it ever gets out of the design stage, the device is sure to be a hit with mobile TV and video-conferencing junkies.