Sony Ericsson S700 review

Network and connections

Sony Ericsson S700 is a Tri-Band cell phone, capable of operating on three different frequencies (900, 1800 and 1900 Mhz). It does not have UMTS connectivity but allows EDGE and GPRS connections. The phone is also equipped with Bluetooth technology, which allows the use of wireless accessories and connection with other devices. Also available are the infrared port (IrDa) and the USB port. Sony Ericsson S700 features a large LCD screen with a definition of as much as 240 x 320 pixels with a 262k color TFT matrix. The phone benefits from a 780 mAh lithium-ion battery, for good battery life.

Design and features

Sony Ericsson S700 comes with a very distinctive, rounded design, with a sliding-type opening (slide-up). The upper part of the body, occupied by the screen, rotates 180 degrees, revealing the lower part, where the keypad is located. The dimensions are nonetheless quite compact: the phone measures 107.5 millimeters in length, 49 millimeters in width and 24.5 millimeters in depth. The antenna is built-in and does not further increase the dimensions. With its weight of as much as 137 grams, Sony Ericsson S700 turns out to be a rather "heavy" device.

Main features

During a conversation it is possible to switch to speakerphone mode, thanks to the built-in speaker. Sony Ericsson S700 also allows for conference calls, that is, communicating with multiple terminals connected simultaneously. Voice Memo and Voice Dial are also available. Rounding out the picture are the classic alarm clock, calculator and organizer functions. As for messaging, Sony Ericsson S700 is compatible with all currently available standards: it therefore offers the ability to send and receive SMS, EMS, MMS and e-mail, all easily composed thanks to the presence of the dedicated T9 quick-writing software. Memory is 40 MB, expandable via Memory Stick.

Entertainment and multimedia

This model offers the user polyphonic ringtones, screensavers and Java games (J2ME), with the ability to download new content via the built-in WAP browser. Sony Ericsson S700 is also a good player of MP3 music files and MP4/3GP video files. The phone has a camera with a sensor resolution of 1.3 megapixels. This device makes it possible to obtain good quality photos at a maximum definition of 1280x1024 pixels. The camera is equipped with 8x digital zoom, as well as a self-timer and built-in flash. It is nonetheless possible to manually adjust contrast and brightness, as well as record short video sequences.