Sony Ericsson G700
Release year: 2008
Launch price: 289 € July 2008
Sony Ericsson G700 (UMTS) is a Smartphone equipped with advanced multimedia features and the latest-generation 3G technology. It has a 3.15 MP megapixel camera with zoom, flash, autofocus, image stabilizer and the ability to make video calls. It features a high-resolution display, broadband connectivity, large memory capacity and enhanced security in data transfer. The Sony Ericsson G700 is capable of offering the latest technologies to make communication easier, from voice functions to those for data transmission. In addition, memory is expandable for a large storage capacity for applications, e-mails with attachments, photos and MP3 music files. Also equipped with Office applications, download of games and applications based on Java technology, Instant Messaging, Push Email, Bluetooth, EDGE, a dedicated button for voice recording, WAP 2.0/HTML (Opera), RSS reader, MP3/AAC/MPEG4 player, FM radio with RDS and TrackID music recognition.
Technical specifications
| Networks | Tri-band / Dual Mode - UMTS GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| Dimensions | 106 x 49 x 13 mm |
| Weight with battery | 99 g |
| Battery | Li-Ion 950 mAh (BST-33) |
| Standby time | 380 h |
| Talk time | 12 h |
| Operating system | Symbian OS, UIQ |
In the box: Battery, manual, travel charger, headset, software
Messaging
| SMS |  |
| MMS | |
| Predictive text (T9) | |
| Video messaging | |
| Chat |  |
Design and display
| Display | TFT touchscreen, 256K colors and 240 x 320 pixels. Wallpapers, screensavers. Handwriting recognition. |
| Adjustable contrast | |
| Multi-line display | |
| Display color | 256K |
| Display size | 240 x 320 pixels |
| Backlit keypad | |
| Keypad lock | |
| One-touch phonebook access | |
| Antenna | internal |
| Vibration | |
| Headphone jack | |
Features
| SIM Application Toolkit | |
| Built-in speakerphone | |
| J2ME support | |
| Conference calling | |
| Voice dialing | |
| Voice recorder | |
| Phonebook entries | 1000 |
| Memory | 160 MB expandable with Memory Stick Micro (M2) |
Connectivity
| UMTS | |
| GPRS | |
| EDGE | |
| WAP | |
| IrDA (infrared) | |
| Built-in modem | |
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| Bluetooth | |
| USB | |
Personalization
| MP3 player | |
| Custom ringtones | |
| Silent mode | |
| Downloadable ringtones | |
| Polyphonic ringtones | |
| Downloadable images and logos | |
| AM/FM stereo radio | |
| Games | |
| Downloadable games | |
| Alarm clock | |
| Calculator | |
Camera
| Camera | |
| Sensor | 3.15 MP |
| Image resolution | 2048x1536 pixels |
| Zoom | Yes |
| Flash | Yes |
| Photo phonebook | |
| Image editor | |
| Self-timer | |
| Contrast and brightness adjustment | |
Video
| Video recording | |
| Quality settings | |
| Brightness adjustment | |
| Maximum resolution | |
| Video calling | |
Video call notes: The Videophone allows you to watch videos and footage and also see the person you are talking to, it has two-way videoconferencing functionality, the ability to capture video clips or take photos to associate with contacts.
Price history
289 € → 219 € (-24%) · minimum 204 €, maximum 289 € · 11 readings, Jul 2008 – May 2009