PnP on both Windows XP and Mac (Leopard anyway). Can set it to only connect to 3G, and to auto-reconnect. Can make calls / SMS, but can't use the internet on the phone at the same time (but seeing as you plugged it into a laptop, you probably don't need to)

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PnP on both Windows XP and Mac (Leopard anyway). Can set it to only connect to 3G, and to auto-reconnect. Can make calls / SMS, but can't use the internet on the phone at the same time (but seeing as you plugged it into a laptop, you probably don't need to)

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ahem. After some mucking about…..

From Contact list view:

Options > Manage contacts > Mark > Mark all > Options > Move > Export to your memory card

300-odd contacts (11MB worth) takes a few minutes. Contacts include the 2.0 gubbins like Skype, FB, WLM etc.

You can format your card first by going:

Menu > Settings > Advanced > Memory Details > Format

Once they are on the card, you can then reload them onto any INQ phone (e.g. if you want to share contacts with a friend / colleague / partner, or if you have a replacement INQ phone) by going

From Contact list view:

Options > Manage contacts > Move > Import from your memory card > Mark all (or just some) > Done

Note: if you don't format the card or erase the phone's contacts first before up/downloading all contacts, you will end up with duplicates. Not a biggie, just annoying if you forget and end up infecting card AND phone with doubleups.

Given a 1GB MicroSD card is a few quid these days, I'd suggest buying several, backing up all your contacts, then storing somewhere safe. In the event of handset loss/theft, £80 gets you a new INQ1, replacement USIM, bang in the card, import and you're off again.

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I would class it as probably the most innovative and exciting handset of 2008 – sure it does not have all of the functionality and sexiness of the iPhone or a high end Nokia – but at around a seventh of the price one would not expect it to be so.

Physically it is an attractive, well engineered piece of hardware with a good display and carefully thought out ergonomics (unlike its predecessor the S2 – which was considerably less useable).

The real value lies in the way that INQ and H3G have managed to bundle together a killer package of all the most common IP-based applications: Skype, Facebook, MSN Live! Messenger, GMail, GoogleMaps, Google Search, Yahoo! search, Bebo, YouTube, Myspace, BBC, EBay and a half decent web browser all appear as default apps. In addition to this, it is possible to download additional apps (Java/BREW based) – such as the 'Far Cry 2' shooter game (appreciated by my 9-year old son).

Operation in 'tethered mode' as a wireless modem providing internet access has proved to be a dream – I have tested on both PC and Mac – drivers mount and load automatically – wonderful!

Bugs – the Skype/iSkoot feed appears a little unreliable – but this may have something to do with the very large size of my Skype contact list. I think that the answer here is to set up an INQ1 specific Skype account with a much reduced size contact list. In fact, another problem that I encountered early on was with the auto-syncing of the INQ1 address book with my online Skype/Facebook and MSN Live! contacts – the initial sync took some time, and then failed to complete – having exhausted the available memory in the handset. I see no way of moving the on-phone address book onto the SD-Flash card (1 GB supplied as standard).

Things that I would like to see on the INQ2: Wifi. Bluetooth that works with the handsfree kit in my Freelander2. A flash for the camera.

It seems that the INQ1 features lend themselves to viral marketing very well, she is busy telling all her friends to get one. Unfortunately she can now Skype me with errands whilst I am still at work, and I don't have the excuse of claiming the SMS never arrived…

She might be interested in writing up her experience if you are interested, Ewan