Sony Ericsson W700 review
Network and connections
Sony Ericsson W700 is a fairly complete and compact mobile phone. It is a GSM Tri-band that uses the three frequencies of 900, 1800 and 1900 Mhz, for optimal network coverage. It is also equipped with EDGE and GPRS connectivity, for data transfer while on the move. Connection to a PC or another compatible device can take place via USB cable, wireless Bluetooth connection or via infrared (IrDA). The display available is of excellent quality, of the TFT type, able to display as many as 262,000 colors and with a resolution of 176 x 220 pixels. The battery supplied is lithium-ion and guarantees a battery life of 400 hours in stand-by mode and 540 minutes during talk time.
Design and features
The design of Sony Ericsson W700 is simple and modern. It is a classic "candybar", with a one-piece body, with a compact structure. The color display is very large and well defined and, below it, there are several controls. First of all, the central one, for navigating through the menus. Around it a series of dedicated keys to quickly access some fundamental functions. Further down we have the classic numeric keypad. The thickness of the device is about 20.5 mm and the antenna is built-in. The available colors are "Titanium Gold" and "Smooth White". The purchase package is very rich and includes, in addition to the battery charger and the user manual, also a stereo headset and an additional memory stick.
Main features
This mobile phone has a built-in speakerphone and a voice recorder. Among the other functions, we find the common ones, such as the alarm clock, the calculator, the organizer and the currency converter. As for messaging, this model supports SMS, EMS, MMS, and e-mail, with an intuitive writing system. The internal memory is 34 MB with support for Memory Stick Pro Duo and a 256 MB one is supplied with the device.
Entertainment and multimedia
The entertainment sector is definitely the richest one. Its main asset is in fact multimedia capability, thanks to the MP3 and AAC music player and the MP4/3GP video player. It also comes with an FM radio with RDS system, which allows you to immediately find your favorite stations. The ringtones are polyphonic with 40 tones and these, like the screensavers and Java (J2ME) games, can be downloaded through the WAP browser. The built-in camera
features a 2.0 megapixel sensor, for capturing very sharp and well defined photographs, up to a resolution of 1600x1200 pixels. the device is also equipped with digital zoom, as well as video recording.