Sony Ericsson F305 Fifa Edition review
Network and connections
For football lovers, here's a phone on the market that will surely satisfy and fully captivate them. The F305 Fifa Edition evokes the world of football starting from its design. As for technical features, this is a GSM Quadband phone, capable of providing optimal network coverage in any situation. UMTS support is not present, however Web functionality is guaranteed by GPRS and EDGE, in addition to the built-in modem. This way, the HTML browser can open Internet pages easily. To connect to other devices, you can instead use Bluetooth, or the USB 2.0 data cable.
Design and features
The casing is designed with football-themed patterns, with lines softened by curves even on the edges, to give greater ergonomics and comfort to the grip. The structure opens with a vertical slide movement. Inside, a standard numeric keypad is thus revealed. The front part, on the other hand, is occupied by the screen, a 2-inch TFT capable of displaying up to 256,000 colors. A large directional pad and some function keys allow quick management of content. In the sales package you'll find the headset, an extra cover, a handy wrist strap and a 512 MB memory card.
Main features
The proprietary platform offers a complete range of management functions, from the classic contact list and appointment calendar, to synchronization with the PC for various data. Furthermore, Java support allows you to install compatible applications, so you can better personalize your device. Writing SMS and multimedia messages is really fast, thanks to T9 support for easier writing; this way you can also conveniently manage E-mail. The voice sector offers the possibility of making hands-free calls, or recording audio through the microphone. There's also support for multi-conference calls.
Entertainment and multimedia
The Sony Ericsson F305 Fifa Edition is definitely an entertainment tool capable of offering high performance. First of all, the accelerometer allows you to use about 50 games compatible with phone movements, for example with wrist rotations. The dedicated keys are also positioned in such a way as to allow the phone to be used horizontally. Of course, a dedicated game like Fifa 2009 couldn't be missing. The audio sector, on the other hand, offers excellent sound quality. The media player allows you to play files in various formats, as well as receive AM/FM radio frequencies. RDS support allows you to have information dedicated to radio broadcasts. The memory available for storage is 16 MB, however easily expandable with MS M2 type cards. Finally, the lithium battery guarantees a battery life of about 400 hours in Stand-by.