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Sony Ericsson Aspen Review
Welcome to the Sony Ericsson Aspen review/information page. The SE Aspen will be released later in 2010 as SE answer to a growing number of Qwerty based mobile phones. However Sony have also included a touch screen which is a first for us anyway. The Aspen like most new Sony Ericsson mobile phones is packed with the latest hardware for 2010. It features 3G, Wi-Fi, decent Web browser (WinMobile7), A-GPS and a 3.2Mp camera so all the latest and probably essential features of a mobile phone in the years ahead. Despite all that the most interesting thing about the Aspen is that it will probably run the latest version of Windows Mobile 7 underneath the Experia Panels interface. So until Windows Mobile 7 is finally released don't expect the Aspen! Overall looks like a great phone but there are many alternatives to choose from. Specifications
- Sony Ericsson Aspen
- Network Quad-band GSM 850/900/1800/1900 Dual-band 3G 900/2100 (Dependent on country) HSDPA 7.2 Mbits data speed (download) HSUPA 2 Mbits data speed (upload)
- Design Qwerty based
- L117 x W60 x D12.45 mm Weight 130 grams
- Display/s External TFT 320 x 240
- Camera 3.2MP Auto-focus LED Flash
- Video Camera 640 x 480 pixel main video camera 24FPS
- Connectivity Wi-Fi Bluetooth V2
- CPU ???Mhz
- Memory Up to 100MB available to user MicroSD up to 16Gig
- Ring tones MIDI, MP3, Video, vibration and others
- Features A-GPS JAVA Apps Music and Media player Organiser/Calender SMS, MMS, IM, Email JAVA MIDP 2.0 FM radio with RDS Speaker Phone/Hands free BST-43 3.7V 1000mAh Up to 25 days Standby Up to 8 hours Talk Time
- Price history From $xxx AUS 2010 (Outright)
April 19, 2010
Sony Ericsson Yari Review
Welcome to the Sony Ericsson Yari review. Welcome to the Sony Ericsson Yari review/information page. The Yari is another slider phone from SE and we can not understand why you'd pick this one ahead of 'the other' slider the Hazel. We assume that it was released as a stop gap measure until the Hazel was finally relased! It seems like a entirely regular mobile phone. We haven't managed to get our hands on a real one yet so this page is 'reserved' for the full review when that happens. So until then here are our comments. The PR says that it is a gaming centric mobile phone with motion sensitive games and pedometer for walking/running. Apart from that there does not seem to be any exceptional about the phone. We reckon a perfectly acceptable mid-range mobile phone but you really need to standout with something more these days. Perhaps a more attractive design? Specifications
- Sony Ericsson Yari
- Network Quad-band GSM 850/900/1800/1900 Dual-band 3G 850/900/1900/2100 (Dependent on country) HSDPA 7.2 Mbits data speed (download) HSUPA 2 Mbits data speed (upload)
- Design Candy bar
- L100 x W48 x D15.7 mm Weight 115 grams
- Display/s External TFT 240 x 320
- Camera 5MP Auto-focus LED Flash
- Video Camera 640 x 480 pixel main video camera 24FPS
- Connectivity Bluetooth V2
- CPU ???Mhz
- Memory Up to 60MB available to user MicroSD up to 16Gig
- Ring tones MIDI, MP3, Video, vibration and others
- Features A-GPS Accelerometer sensor JAVA Apps Music and Media player Organiser/Calender SMS, MMS, IM, Email JAVA MIDP 2.0 FM radio with RDS Speaker Phone/Hands free BST-43 3.7V 1000mAh Up to 18 days Standby Up to 8 hours Talk Time
- Price history From $XXX AUS 2010 (Outright)
April 19, 2010
Sony Ericsson Hazel Review
Welcome to the Sony Ericsson Hazel review/information page. The SE Hazel is a deceptively fully functional mobile phone. The Hazel in hindsight is essentially a repackage Elm but in a slider phone format and like its sister phone it boasts a ton of hardware and software features you would actually use. We don't know why its called the Hazel but this naming system is what SE are doing these days with all their phones. We haven't managed to get our hands on a real one yet so this page is 'reserved' for the full review when that happens. So until then here are our comments. The Hazel is packed with the latest hardware for 2010. It features 3G, Wi-Fi, Web browser with FLASH, A-GPS and a 5Mp camera so all the latest and probably essential features of a mobile phone in the years ahead. Front on it looks like a regular chocolate bar phone until you see the side profile and it has a curved back! Yes it uses real metal and rubberized plastics so should feel good in the hand and use. Should be a decent mobile when it is released. Specifications
- Sony Ericsson Hazel
- Network Quad-band GSM 850/900/1800/1900 Dual-band 3G 900/2100 (Dependent on country) HSDPA 7.2 Mbits data speed (download) HSUPA 2 Mbits data speed (upload)
- Design Candy bar
- L102 x W49.5 x D16 mm Weight 120 grams
- Display/s External TFT 240 x 320
- Camera 5MP Auto-focus LED Flash
- Video Camera 640 x 480 pixel main video camera 24FPS
- Connectivity Wi-Fi Bluetooth V2
- CPU ???Mhz
- Memory Up to 280MB available to user MicroSD up to 16Gig
- Ring tones MIDI, MP3, Video, vibration and others
- Features A-GPS Accelerometer sensor JAVA Apps Music and Media player Organiser/Calender SMS, MMS, IM, Email JAVA MIDP 2.0 FM radio with RDS Speaker Phone/Hands free BST-43 3.7V 1000mAh Up to 18 days Standby Up to 10 hours Talk Time
- Price history From $xxx AUS 2010 (Outright)
April 19, 2010
Sony Ericsson Jalou Review
Welcome to the Sony Ericsson Jalou review/information page. The Jalou is one of the few flip phones made by the company. The Jalou is not a feature powerhouse but marketed as a design statement for females. Themes and functions are largely pointless unless you are into horoscopes and step and calorie counting. Unfortunately most style conscious girls prefer the iPhone despite the high price. The Jalou is a relatively small phone but quite thick. It is not as stylish as the older Motorola V8 or V9 but it does look and fit into your bag well. As with the latest SE mobile phones we haven't been able to get our hands on a real one yet so this page is 'reserved' for the full review when that happens. However we don't think we'll do one due to the expected high end price. In mid-2010 the Jalou has finally been released and the surprise is the price tag. You can buy one for less than $200 in most stores that stock them. It does look quite good and it something different from the mass of touch screen and candybar models. Specifications
- Sony Ericsson Jalou
- Network Quad-band GSM 850/900/1800/1900 Single-band 3G 2100 (Dependent on country) HSDPA 3.6 Mbits data speed (download)
- Design Clam shell
- L73 x W45 x D18.3 mm Weight 84 grams
- Display/s Internal TFT 240 x 320 External Mono 128 x 36
- Camera 3.2MP LED Flash
- Video Camera 320 x 240 pixel main video camera 15FPS
- Connectivity Bluetooth V2
- CPU ???Mhz
- Memory Up to 100MB available to user MicroSD up to 16Gig
- Ring tones MIDI, MP3, Video, vibration and others
- Features Auto rotate screen JAVA Apps Web Browser Accelerometer Music and Media player Organiser/Calender SMS, MMS, IM, Email JAVA MIDP 2.0 FM radio with RDS Speaker Phone/Hands free BST-43 3.7V 1000mAh Up to 14 days Standby Up to 7 hours Talk Time
- Price history Under$180 AUS mid-2010 (Outright)
April 19, 2010
Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness Review
Welcome to the Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness review/information page. The SE Pureness is clearly a 'glamour' phone featuring the first transparent display screen! It only has a mono-chrome scratch resistant screen but the materials and build make this a minimalist and very stylish cell phone. We haven't managed to get our hands on a real one yet so this page is 'reserved' for the full review when that happens. So until then here are our comments. As a result of the unique screen it is not loaded with features, it doesn't even have a camera but it does have all the latest messaging and communication options. Of course it would work best for voice, SMS and emails due to the screen. Mind you with fast internet download and upload capability it would make a flashy internet modem. We genuinely find the Sony Ericsson Pureness appealing because of its unique design. This is one of those rare phones that show design triumphs over functionality (We also liked the Nokia 7280 for the same reason) Furthermore these days it is common to have see people with at least two phones so would would work really well as the talk and text only phone when you want to impress. We genuinely hope the price isn't too high. Specifications
- Sony Ericsson Pureness
- Network Quad-band GSM 850/900/1800/1900 Single-band 3G 2100 (Dependent on country) HSDPA 7.2 Mbits data speed (download) HSUPA 2 Mbits data speed (upload)
- Design Candy bar
- L112 x W43 x D13 mm Weight 70 grams
- Display/s External Mono-TFT 240 x 320
- Camera None
- Video Camera None
- Connectivity Bluetooth V2
- CPU ???Mhz
- Memory Up to 2Gig available to user No card slot
- Ring tones MIDI, MP3, Video, vibration and others
- Features Music and Media player Organiser/Calender SMS, MMS, IM, Email JAVA MIDP 2.0 FM radio with RDS Speaker Phone/Hands free BST-43 3.7V 1000mAh Up to 18 days Standby Up to 10 hours Talk Time
- Price history From $xxx AUS 2010 (Outright)
April 19, 2010
Sony Ericsson Elm Review
Welcome to the Sony Ericsson Elm review/information page. The SE Elm is a deceptively fully functional mobile phone. Designed as an ordinary looking cadndy bar style phone, the Elm boasts a ton of hardware features you would actually use. We do not know why its called the Elm but this naming system is what SE are doing these days with all their phones. It is one of the company's 'Green Heart' phones which means environmentally materials are used where possible. We haven't managed to get our hands on a real one yet so this page is 'reserved' for the full review when that happens. So until then here are our comments. The Elm is packed with the latest hardware for 2010. It features 3G, Wi-Fi, Web browser with FLASH, A-GPS and a 5Mp camera so all the latest and probably essential features of a mobile phone in the years ahead. It is surprising how much hardware is packed into the phone since it is quite small and weighs so little. Front on it looks like a regular chocolate bar phone until you see the side profile and it has a curved back! Yes it uses real metal and rubberized plastics so should feel good in the hand and use. The user interface is the latest FLASH based menu system and should work easily, reliability and fast. Specifications
- Sony Ericsson Elm
- Network Quad-band GSM 850/900/1800/1900 Dual-band 3G 900/2100 (Dependent on country) HSDPA 7.2 Mbits data speed (download) HSUPA 2 Mbits data speed (upload)
- Design Candy bar
- L110 x W45 x D14 mm Weight 90 grams
- Display/s External TFT 240 x 320
- Camera 5MP Auto-focus LED Flash
- Video Camera 640 x 480 pixel main video camera 24FPS
- Connectivity Wi-Fi Bluetooth V2
- CPU ???Mhz
- Memory Up to 280MB available to user MicroSD up to 16Gig
- Ring tones MIDI, MP3, Video, vibration and others
- Features A-GPS JAVA Apps Music and Media player Organiser/Calender SMS, MMS, IM, Email JAVA MIDP 2.0 FM radio with RDS Speaker Phone/Hands free BST-43 3.7V 1000mAh Up to 18 days Standby Up to 10 hours Talk Time
- Price history From $xxx AUS 2010 (Outright)
April 19, 2010
Sony Ericsson Naite Review
Welcome to the Sony Ericsson Naite review. Released late 2009 we think the Naite (C901 replacement?) is probably the cheapest in price and design made by the company. It is supposedly made from environmentally friendly 'as possible' materials. This was the first SE phone that we noticed their new naming system. Instead of model numbers we now have names! It also uses the latest FLASH based user interface for SE which is pretty to look at and easy enough for most to use. We only briefly demo'ed the phone at the airport so can only say a few things about the phone. It is physically quite small but at first looks and feels cheap for a Sony Ericsson! However it is way ahead of the cheapest models by other manufacturers eg ZTE. The lovely screen and responsiveness help the toy like feel fade into the background but the feeling is still there. (The partial metal rear helps.) In terms of functionality the Naite has it all for voice and messaging. Being a 3G model helps. An OK web browser, Sony music system, Youtube compatible and MS Exchange email are probably the most useful. It is not a multimedia phone although has some capability. The phone works fast and any lag is actually the graphic animation being performed. Cheap for a Sony Ericsson but definitely not a nasty little mobile phone that is worth a look if the price is right (less than the RRP we got below) and your needs not excessive. However we can think of better models for 2010 eg. Nokia C5. Specifications
- Sony Ericsson Naite
- Network Quad-band GSM 850/900/1800/1900 Tri-band 3G 850/1900/2100 (Dependent on country) HSDPA 3.6 Mbits data speed (download)
- Design Candy bar
- 108 x W47 x D12.6 mm Weight 84 grams
- Display/s External TFT 240 x 320
- Camera 2MP
- Video Camera 144 x 176 pixel main video camera 15FPS 144 x 176 video call 15FPS
- Connectivity Bluetooth V2 Micro-USB
- CPU ???Mhz
- Memory Up to 100MB available to user MicroSD up to 16Gig
- Ring tones MIDI, MP3, Video, vibration and others
- Features FM Radio with RDS JAVA Apps Music and Media player Organiser/Calender SMS, MMS, IM, Email JAVA MIDP 2.0 Speaker Phone/Hands free 3.5mm AV/headset BST-33 3.7V 950mAh Up to 25 days Standby Up to 4.5 hours Talk Time
- Price history From $349 AUS 2010 (Outright)
April 19, 2010
Sony Ericsson W995 Review
Welcome to the Sony Ericsson C995 mobile phone review. The C995 was released in early 2009 as the successor to the W705. It is every so slightly bigger than the W705, probably due to the inclusion of the integrated A-GPS hardware! It also features updated body and even higher grade of materials. We think this is probably the best traditional slider mobile phone currently available. Sure it not the best in every area but there are more positives than negatives. As a top range phone this has the lot! The W995 construction and materials is a standout amongst the competitors. It looks great and the attention to detail is something we haven't seen in a mobile phone for a while. The buttons and everything else on the case the screen look great! The closest comparison to another model would be the Nokia N86 and side by side the W995 easily wins in the looks department. The Nokia N86 or Nokia 5360 look toy like compared to the W995. The music capabilities and performance are excellent as you can guess for a music phone. Many better websites than this report that the W995 has superior quality to the iPod. It also has a few interesting music related apps like shake control and SenseMe. We didn't play with the camera so can't comment but you can expect reasonable pictures. If you familiar with a PS3 or PSP the Sony media bar is a easy to use. The W995 also includes Wi-Fi and A-GPS so using the internet or navigation is good let down by the limited web browser. The web browser is good for a small mobile phone but since it's has Wi-Fi you would expect better performance. Once again Opera comes ot the rescue. The only issue we have is the small keypad. Of note, the operating system menus work and look much better than those from from Nokia and Samsung. It also proves you don't need an Apple product to have a nice menu system. It also works much faster than the W705 too! Very smooth little phone. The only flaw is that it can not play all video formats without some sort of conversion. That said only Nokia S60 based phones have the necessary video playing capabilities that your after eg. N86, E71 etc... We can go on about the little details that Sony Ericsson have put into the phone like the folding rear stand or chain support, the updated and animated operating system, lovely other construction details the metallic case the screen and so forth but we won't because it speaks for its self. Almost a fashion phone. We like the W995 and recommend it if you want a very good traditional mobile phone and music player. Specifications
- Sony Ericsson W995
- Network Quad-band GSM 850/900/1800/1900 3G 850/900/2100 (Dependent on country) HSDPA 7.2 data speed (download) HSUPA 2.0 data speed (upload)
- Design Slider
- L95 x W49 x D15 mm Weight 98 grams
- Display/s External TFT 240 x 320
- Camera 8.1MP LED Flash Autofocus and Digital zoom
- Video Camera 480x 272 pixel video camera
- Connectivity Wi-Fi Bluetooth V2 Micro-USB
- CPU
- Memory 110MB available to user M2 card up to 8Gig
- Ring tones MIDI, MP3 and others
- Features A-GPS Accelerometer Organiser/Calender SMS, MMS, IM, Email JAVA MIDP 2.0 FM radio with RDS Speaker Phone/Hands free Battery 950 mAh (BST-38) Up to 350 hours Standby Up to 9 hours Talk Time
- Price history From $499 AUS 2010 (Outright)
January 12, 2010
Sony Ericsson W705 Review
Welcome to the Sony Ericsson W705 mobile phone review. The W705 was released in late 2008 as a high end music focused phone. It's a great looking and small phone that has all the functionality you could want when it was released. The package includes Walkman headphones which sound brilliant compared to what the other headsets manufacturers are offering as standard issue. The stand out is the construction material and quality. This is a quality mobile phone that has attention to detail, from the lovely screen to the buttons the W705 shows the other manufacturers how to make a understated and classy model - you'd be proud to show your friends. Sure the back side is not so flashy but it feels great thanks to the rubberised rear cover. Since this is a 'W' or Walkman phone the music and media player is excellent. Mind you it uses the now standard Sony menu system based on the PS3 and PSP which is simple enough to use and install all new Sony Ericsson mobile phones. This is a music focused phone and you can tell by all the music dedicated buttons around the case (You don't need me to tell you that). As for the camera it's results are reasonable for a music phone although we didn't take any sample pictures. Strangely the W705 is literally feature packed it even includes Wi-Fi and GPS navigation software but lacks a the hardware. The W705 is over a year old now and operating speed wise it does show else where is can still cut it with the the other newer mid-range models. We would choose this model over competing Nokia, Samsung etc.. mobiles released in 2008 based on looks and that is includes Wi-Fi and sounds great. Unfortunately the lack of a decent browser hampers its usefulness. Overall a great little phone recommended that you give it try! Specifications
- Sony Ericsson W705
- Network Quad-band GSM 850/900/1800/1900 3G 850/900/2100 (Dependent on country) HSDPA 3.6 data speed (download) HSUPA 2.0 data speed (upload)
- Design Slider
- L95 x W48 x D14.3 mm Weight 98 grams
- Display/s External TFT 240 x 320
- Camera 3.2MP LED Flash Autofocus and Digital zoom
- Video Camera 174 x 144 pixel video camera
- Connectivity Bluetooth V2 Micro-USB
- CPU
- Memory 150MB available to user MicroSD up to 4Gig
- Ring tones MIDI, MP3
- Features Accelerometer Organiser/Calender SMS, MMS, IM, Email JAVA MIDP 2.0 FM radio with RDS Speaker Phone/Hands free Battery 950 mAh Up to 300 hours Standby Up to 8 hours Talk Time
- Price history From $399 AUS 2009 (Outright)
January 12, 2010