Sony Ericsson T250a review

Network and connections
The American company offers a decidedly competitive new device in the mid-low range of the market. The T250a is equipped with a GSM Dualband receiver, capable of working on the 900 and 1800 MHz frequencies. In this way, signal coverage turns out to be fairly good. As for Internet browsing, there is an integrated modem with GPRS/EDGE data traffic management. Pages will therefore be displayed without problems, with the WAP browser. Bluetooth is missing for exchanging files with compatible devices, while you can use the USB 2.0 data cable output to sync with your home PC. In addition, there is an infrared port.

Design and features
The lines of this Smartphone are really simple but elegant, giving a sense of compactness and sturdiness. The body is a one-piece construction, with rounded edges to provide greater comfort in the grip. Portability is also very good, given the compact dimensions: 82 grams in weight for a thickness of 13 mm. The display stands out on the upper part, a 1.7-inch TFT with a maximum display of 65,000 colors. The sales package should include the USB data cable and the earphones.

Main features
The Sony Ericsson T250a comes with a proprietary platform that is complete and functional. With Java support, it is also possible to install compatible utilities to partly customize your device. The basic functions are absolutely complete: a contacts address book, a calendar synced agenda for appointments, alarm clock and calculator. The voice sector is also noteworthy, thanks to the built-in speakerphone, the voice recorder and multiconference support. Support for predictive text input allows you to quickly compose SMS and multimedia messages, but you have to do without E-mail.

Entertainment and multimedia
To complete the features of this interesting though simple device, the designers deemed it necessary to integrate a good digital camera, with VGA resolution and functions such as autofocus and Zoom. The photos obtained are of fairly poor quality, but still useful when needed. It also allows you to record short videos in QCIF quality. A positive note, however, is the presence of an AM/FM radio tuner, so you can listen to your favorite stations while on the move. Battery life is good, lasting up to 300 hours in Stand-by.