Ring out the old, ring in the new

VIDEO calling, movie clips, Premiership goals, music videos, and 3-D games are set to make new 3G mobile phones one of the hottest gifts on the market this Christmas.

Thousands of the new handsets are expected to be sold over the next few weeks as 3G models are likely to replace camera phones as the latest “must-have” piece of mobile technology.

Vodafone yesterday became the first of the three main mobile phone operators to launch a 3G service on the Irish market with the promise of a range of new, improved hi-tech and high-speed services, including video calling, which allows customers to see each other on a call.