Sony Ericsson Z710 review

Network and connections

Sony Ericsson Z710i belongs to the category of Quad-Band phones, meaning it is able to operate on four different frequencies: 850, 900, 1800 and 1900 Mhz. This way, a very wide network coverage is guaranteed. This phone has EDGE and GPRS network access, but not UMTS. It is also equipped with Bluetooth and IrDa technologies, as well as a USB port. The primary display is excellent.

Design and features

Sony Ericsson Z710i is classified as a clamshell phone. It is characterized by a modern and detailed design, carefully finished in every detail. The integrated antenna also enhances its handling. It measures 88 millimeters in length, 48 millimeters in width and 24.5 millimeters in depth. The weight is 101 grams. On the upper outer part of the body is placed the secondary display, which is quite large. Sony Ericsson Z710i is available in Twilight Black or Metallic Sand colors.

Main features

Sony Ericsson Z710i offers the possibility, during call mode, to activate the convenient hands-free function, using the integrated speaker. The voice recorder and voice Memo are also available. The useful alarm, calculator and organizer functions are of course included. As for messaging, Sony Ericsson Z710i supports all current standards: it is in fact able to receive and send SMS, MMS and e-mail, which can be easily composed thanks to the T9 predictive text software. Internal memory is 10 MB and is expandable via Memory Stick Micro. A 64 MB card is included in the package.

Entertainment and multimedia

Sony Ericsson Z710i offers polyphonic ringtones, screensavers and Java (J2ME) games, which can also be downloaded through the built-in WAP browser. In addition, the model has a convenient multimedia player, able to play music tracks in MP3 or AAC format and MP4 or 3GP videos. This phone is also equipped with an FM radio with RDS system. Sony Ericsson Z710 features a built-in 2 Megapixel camera. This device guarantees excellent quality shots, reaching a maximum resolution of 1600x1200 pixels. Moreover, the user can take advantage of a 2.5x digital zoom, but not of a flash function. Finally, short video sequences can also be recorded.