The Sony Ericsson S500i can set in-phone themes and external light effects to change as day turns to night or when the weekend begins. Hidden illumination appears to highlight a certain event and the keypad glows when the slim slider is opened. With the 2.0-megapixel camera users can share moments as they happen, taking photos and blogging it directly. The S500i offers more than aesthetics with a media player and expandable Memory Stick slot, Sony Ericsson Disc2Phone music management software has everything users need to transfers favorite music from a PC to the phone. When the S500i is connected, it appears as a drive on the computer. It also features Bluetooth 2.0, giving fast, robust connection to other Bluetooth devices.
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Based on the Symbian operating system (v9.1) and UIQ 3.0, the P1i can handle corporate or personal emails, contacts and calendar. It supports push email services including Exchange ActiveSync and BlackBerry Connect and allows for remote wiping of email and PIM data; critical in the event of the phone being stolen or misplaced. The P1i lets users read and edit documents on the move, whether Microsoft Word, PowerPoint or Excel. Both UMTS and integrated WLAN provide for high-speed Web browsing and data downloads, plus email at a rate and performance consumers can enjoy from their office desktop. The P1i is also VoIP enabled for making calls over the internet.
The Sony Ericsson K810i Cyber-shot phone is a sleek, high-performance device boasting a 3.2-megapixel camera including auto focus and a Xenon flash. Innovative applications such as Photo Fix help to further improve the quality of pictures, even after they have been taken. Meanwhile, if consumers are shooting a moving object (perhaps at a sporting event), then Sony Ericsson’s BestPic feature will let them take nine photos in quick succession and simply choose the best one. Illuminated camera icons to the side of the main keypad, which light up when in camera mode, allow users to access camera menu options at the touch of a button.
Even if users are new to camera phone photography or the Cyber-shot experience, the new Sony Ericsson K550i is designed to be an intuitive integration of a highly-specified digital camera with a mobile phone. Simply slide open the lens cover to activate the camera and the Cyber-shot menu appears in the phone’s screen, which at 1.9-inches serves as a clear viewfinder. Once an image has been captured, sharing it can be done in a number of ways, each one a simple process. Picture blogging makes it simple to send images to a blog site; support for Memory Stick Micro (M2) allows users to transfer images easily between compatible devices and Bluetooth 2.0 provides for simple sharing with other phones and Bluetooth-equipped devices. PictBridge makes it possible to print directly via USB (provided in-box) from the K550i to a compatible printer; cutting out the computer and the complexity.
As with the K200i, the Sony Ericsson K220i is an easy-to-use camera phone with a single icon display, but with the advantage of an integrated FM radio with RDS. Perfect for those quieter moments, the K220i can store up to 10 pre-set stations so there is no need to hunt around when it’s time to change channels. It will even provide a wake-up call since a favourite station can be set on the Radio Alarm Clock. Offering a built-in VGA camera and photo album, users can immediately capture impromptu moments with just one click on the dedicated button. Given that the K220i has a slideshow view and will store up to 40 images
The Sony Ericsson K200i integrates a VGA camera and photo album, immediately accessible with just one click on the dedicated button. Given that the K200i has a slideshow view and will store up to 40 images, it’s easy for users to view their pictures in full screen and share them with friends. Navigating the phone is easy, as the menu can be set to a series of simple, single icons. To keep things hassle-free, the central navigation key is set-up to give one-click access to key features such as the phone book (which stores up to 300 contacts) and messaging menu.
The Sony Ericsson J120i has the same easy to use features as J110i, such as a single-icon menu and one-click access, with the added benefit of a built-in FM Radio that allows consumers to store up to 10 favorite channels plus a stereo headset that’s supplied with the phone. When it’s time to share the radio play-list with a wider audience, the J120i features a loudspeaker through which the radio can be played. This can also be used as a speakerphone when users tire of the radio and decide to call a friend.
Keeping in touch is made straightforward with the Sony Ericsson J110i, a classic candy bar phone with large, legible keys and easy navigation. A central navigation key with clear icons gives one-click access to commonly used features such as the text message menu, ring volume and alarm clock. Navigation through the menu options is easy thanks to the single-icon display, and J110i has enough stamina and storage to keep users in touch, giving up to 9 hours of talk time and room for up to 200 phone numbers.
Released for AT&T, the Sony Ericsson Z310a’s front icon display is integrated into the design, hidden discretely beneath the surface until a message or call is received. There are even eye-catching colored light effects that can be assigned to contacts in the phonebook; so users can know at a glance who is calling. The seamless, semi-transparent finish on the front of the phone allows the display icons (which signal when a new event takes place on the phone) to be ‘hidden’ beneath the surface. And a separate external display, also concealed under the surface of the phone, lets consumers know exactly who is calling.
Highlighted by orange accents, the Sony Ericsson W580i is illuminated in the dark with light effects along the side that change as users navigate the Walkman music player. The slim form factor hides a Walkman 2.0 music player, making it simple to organize and play favorite tunes. The Disc2Phone music management software and USB cable included in the box allow for easy transfer of music to and from a PC. Listeners can also tune to their favorite radio programming as the W580i offers an RDS-FM radio. Additionally, the TrackID feature makes it easy to identify music tracks not recognized. For impromptu photos, the W580i integrates a 2.0-megapixel camera, also functioning as a portable photo album and pocket gaming device. Fast connectivity allows users to access picture blogging and instant messaging… [Continue reading Sony Ericsson W580i Review]