Sony Ericsson Yendo

Overview
The Yendo has another one of Sony Ericsson's catchy names & this ultra modern & beautifully compact music phone will defiantly add style & glamour to its user's life. The Sony Ericsson Yendo is a Walkman™ music phone with a difference as it also supports a touch screen & therefore is the first full touch Walkman™ phone. It has been manufactured to be an affordable music phone complete with many features that today's mobile phone user's desire. Its casing comes in a wide selection of rather vibrate colours which gives this handset the youthful appearance it deserves, & its many features include a high quality Walkman™ music player, digital camera, video player & conversation style messaging plus it come with Twitter™ & Facebook™ application for those users that like their social network sites.

Appearance & Size
On first appearance this mobile phone certainly provides the wow factor due to its truly colourful & modern appearance, plus its built in features will not disappoint its music enthusiastic user. This phone comes in ten different coloured casings, so the user can choose the best colour to suit their personality & style. It comes in black, white, yellow, orange, green, red, blue, pink, purple & silver, so the choice is yours. The users chosen colour fills the back section of the casing & the front of the casing has a sophisticated black colour finish, plus the divide between the two colours has a curved scoop across the side of the casing which looks highly attractive. The overall shape & design of the Yendo's casing is practical for carry as well as being very stylish on the eye. It measures only 1.6cm deep by 5.2cm wide by 9.4cm tall which will fit neatly in the user's hands whilst the user is operating the touch screen music controls. The Yendo weighs eighty one grams with its battery which is lightweight making it a pocket friendly music phone. The Sony Ericsson Yendo is a touch screen music phone & its touch screen form makes it compact, practical to carry & use, plus it looks incredibly stylish too. The user can use a touch screen keypad when input numeric data & touch screen keyboard when create a message using alphabetic text. The touch screen almost fills the front of the casing which measures 2.6 inches in size, providing a high colour & clear resolution display.

Imaging, Media & Entertainment
Music entertainment is a feature that the Sony Ericsson Yendo truly thrives on, as it comes with a high quality Walkman™ music player complete with user friendly music features & controls. It comes with touch operated music controls which allow the user to skip, play again, fast forward or simply play their music. A trackID™ music recognition feature will find out song information when the user desires it, plus a PlayNow™ music download service will assist the user when downloading new tones. Fun times can be enjoyed by the user whilst listening to their favourite tracks in high quality sound or by listen to the radio on their Yendo. Taking a quick snap of a friend is an ideal way to store those important memories, & the integrated 2 megapixel digital camera allows the user of the Yendo to do just that. Storing & sharing memories & experiences using the Yendo is an easy task for its user. The camera has a lens located on the back of the casing & the 2.6 inch touch screen can be used as a camera viewfinder. A 2 x digital zoom allows the user to zoom in or out when taking a shot & all these photos or videos captured can be shared with others via the phones MMS messaging service or via data transfer when the Yendo is connected to another device. The Sony Ericsson Yendo's video capabilities allow the user to both play & record video footage on this stylish handset.
Communication & Messaging
Communication is important & the priority for all mobile phone users, so therefore the Yendo comes with easy to use call & messaging features to make communication a pleasure for its user. Its calls features include a flight mode setting which allows a selection of features to be used by the user whilst in restricted mobile phone areas such as on a flight, as the handsets transmitters are disabled not to interfere with any of the aircrafts technologies. A speaker phone feature allows the user to hear their contacts out loud over the phones speakers allowing the user to rest their mobile phone on a table, chair or such like, when chatting to friends. The Yendo comes with easy to use message services which are accessed from the phones main menu, plus the user can enjoy a conversation style messaging layout. The user can pick up messaging communications where they left them using this user friendly conversation style layout. Text messaging, email & multimedia messaging provide the user with communication without even making a call. The Sony Ericsson Yendo has a predictive text entry method which the user can select if required. This input method will predict a word as the user begins to type it which can save time & effort when create a long text.

Technology & Internet
There is an Obigo™ Q7 Web browser which allows the user to access & surf the Web when desired plus the user can enjoy a website bookmark feature & Web feeds. The Yendo has an integrated Facebook™ & Twitter™ applications, to suit users that adore these popular social network sites. There is five megabytes of internal memory onboard the Yendo & a memory card slot which can hold up to sixteen gigabytes of memory using a compatible memory card. The Sony Ericsson Yendo is a dual band network mobile phone which will work over two GSM networks & will switch between the two bands automatically to provide the appropriate network connectivity for its user. A fully charged battery will provide up to three & a half hours of talk time or up to three hundred ad twelve hours of battery standby time. Bluetooth® wireless technology & a USB port provide the user with two efficient methods of connectivity to other devices. The phones EDGE & GPRS technologies provide high speed transfer rates when the user is transferring data between the Yendo & other connected devices.

Sony Ericsson Yendo Specifications & Features

Screen
2.6 Inch 262k Colour TFT Touch Screen (240 x 320 Pixels)

Imaging
2 Megapixel Camera
2 x Digital Zoom
Video Recorder
Video Player
Picture Wallpaper

Messaging
SMS (Text Messaging)
MMS (Multimedia Messaging)
Conversation Messaging
Email
Predictive Text

Sound
Walkman™ Player
PlayNow™
TrackID™
Shake Control
FM Radio
Bluetooth® Stereo (A2DP)
MP3 Music Tones

Entertainment
Java™ Games
Downloadable Games

Organiser
Phone Book
Calculator
Calendar
Notes
Alarm Clock
Flight Mode
Speaker Phone

Connectivity
Bluetooth® A2DP
Micro USB
EDGE
GPRS

Network
Dual Band Technology (GSM 900 & GSM 1800)

Internet
Obigo™ Q7 Browser
Web Feeds
Bookmarks
Twitter™ Application
Facebook™ Application

Memory & Talk Time
5 Mbytes Memory plus MicroSD™ Memory Card Supports up to 16 Gbytes
3.5 Hours Talk Time
312 Hours Standby

Weight & Size
81 g
94 x 52 x 16 mm

Sony Ericsson Zylo

Overview
The Zylo has a catchy name to go with its cool slider designed casing. This mobile phone supports 3G technology & focuses on its straightforward communication features & entertaining music features. The Sony Ericsson Zylo is from the same Sony Ericsson family as the Sony Ericsson Spiro, but these phones differ dramatically in features & integrated technologies with the Zylo having a high specification of features. Music can be enjoyed when the user is on their travels as this compact slider phone comes with a Walkman® music player complete with album art display, easy to use music controls & a shake control feature. Communicating with friends via the phones messaging service could not be easier, as the user can select their desired service to communicate with friends. An integrated Facebook™ application provides the user with an uncomplicated communication features with all the users Facebook™ compatible friends. Looking good & staying in touch with others is possible with the Sony Ericsson Zylo.

Appearance & Size
The Zylo supports a neatly shaped casing which is compact in size thanks to the handsets slide opening design. A chunkier feel to the handset gives it a solid feel when the casing is both in its slide closed or open position. Its dimensions are compact measuring 10.3cm in height, 5.2cm in width by 1.6cm in depth when the handset is closed. With a choice of three colours the user can express their style by choosing a swing pink coloured casing for a snazzy & feminine look, or a jazz black coloured casing for a sleek & distinguished look or opt for a chacha silver coloured casing which gives a sophisticated look to the Sony Ericsson Zylo. When in its closed & opened position the user can view & use the 2.6 inch colour screen, as well as the well placed navigation key, music keys & call keys which are situated beneath the screen on the top section of the slide open casing. On sliding open the handset the lower section of the casing slides smoothly under the top section to reveal a small but beautifully design keypad with easy to operate individual numeric keys which can also be used for alphabetic character entry.
Imaging, Media & Entertainment
The heart of the Zylo is expressed through it music features which include a Walkman® music player & a FM radio feature. When playing music on the Sony Ericsson Zylo the handset truly comes alive with easy to view album art display, smoothly operated music controls & a wide range of music & sound features which allow the user to gain the best music experience possible from this stylish slider phone. The Zylo supports both clear bass & clear stereo sound features. A SensMe music storage feature means the user can store music in relevant categories to suit their mood whether the users feels happy, sad, romantic or in the party mood, their music can be stored to reflect the way the user is feeling. A TrackID™ music recognition feature allows the user to hear a song they like the sound of when the user is out & about, & by simply recording a section of the song being played the user can find out all the relevant details needed to get this song on their phone. The TrackID™ feature will provide the user with the name of the song, the artist or band performing the song & the album name the song is from, so thereafter the user can purchase this song & add it to their mobile music collection. The Sony Ericsson Zylo also comes with a shake control feature allowing the user to control their music by shaking their handset & a PlayNow™ music download feature allowing the user to download new ringtones within seconds. A 3.2 megapixel camera allows the user to enjoy capturing still pictures & moving videos, which can be viewed & played back on the Zylo for entertainment. A built in 2 x digital zoom means the user can gain a close up shot or a shot with distance, for a picture with surrounding including. There is a variety of imaging focused features which means the user can capture & store their pictures with the best quality finish & overall look. The Zylo supports a photo fix feature & a picture geo tagging facility, plus the user can take a shot & post it on Flickr® or Picasa™ directly from the Zylo. For entertainment the user may choose the view funny or informative clips on YouTube™ & the user can upload their own clips within seconds if required. For those gaming enthusiast the games feature on this 3G phone provides a 3D gaming experience & for the fitness enthusiast there is a Walk Mate feature allowing the user to count steps on their mobile handset.

Communication & Messaging
Communicating with friends is what mobile phones were designed for & the Sony Ericsson Zylo does not fail to provide its user with user friendly call features, messaging services including email & social network compatibility. Its built in messaging service allow the user to communicate with others using the best service available for both the user's needs & their contacts messaging compatibility. The Sony Ericsson Zylo supports SMS text messaging complete with a predictive text input method & it has a highly user friendly conversation style layout. It supports instant messaging which is an online messaging service allowing the user to chat to friends when their friends are showing as available or online, by using text & symbols to communicate. The user can create, send & receive emails on the Zylo which supports Exchange ActiveSync®. Multimedia messaging allows the user to share pictures or video clips complete with sound or music & with text to other MMS contacts. There is a built in Facebook™ application which provides instant access to the users Facebook™ account & allows the user to share all their fun moments with other Facebook™ friends from their mobile phone. Calling is easy on this phone as it comes with a many call features to make communicating easy for the user including a video call feature, speaker phone call feature, & an easy to manage & access phone book which stores all the user's contacts.

Technology & Internet
Accessing the Internet via the Access NetFront™ browser is easy thanks to the clearly labelled Internet icon & the user can enjoy web feeds, a Google™ search facility & bookmark their favourite websites. The battery provided with the Sony Ericsson Zylo will give the user up to four hours GSM talk time or approximately three & a half hours of 3G HSDPA talk time when fully charged. Its 3G HSDPA & HSUPA technologies provide high speed connectivity for the user when needed. The Zylo works over HSDPA 900, HSDPA 2100, GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800 & GSM 1900 networks providing 3G coverage & GSM coverage when required. On connecting the Zylo to other devices the user can use either a Bluetooth® connection or a USB connection depending on the other devices connectivity options & the users preferred method of connectivity. High speed data transfer rates can be gained when transfer data thanks to the phones built in EDGE technology. It comes with 260 megabytes of internal memory built into the Zylo plus the phones memory capabilities can be extended by adding a compatible MicroSD™ memory card into the designated memory card slot. This memory card slot can support up to a further sixteen gigabytes of memory.

Sony Ericsson Zylo Specifications & Features

Screen
2.6 Inch TFT 262k Colour Screen (240 x 320 Pixels)

Imaging
3.2 Megapixel Camera
2 x Digital Zoom
Geo Tagging
Photo Fix
Photo Feeds
Video Record
Video Player
Video Streaming
Video Call (Main Camera)
Picture Wallpaper
Wallpaper Animation

Messaging
SMS (Text Messaging)
MMS (Multimedia Messaging)
Email
Exchange ActiveSync®
Instant Messaging
Conversation Messaging
Predictive Text Input
Sound Recorder

Sound
Walkman® Music Player
Album Art Display
FM Radio RDS
TrackID™
PlayNow™
SensMe
Shake Control
Clear Bass
Clear Stereo
Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP)
MP3 & Polyphonic Tones

Entertainment
Java™ Games
3D Games

Organiser
Phone Book
Calendar
Calculator
Tasks
Alarm Clock
Stopwatch
Timer
Flight Mode
Speaker Phone
Vibrating Alert
Music Call
Auto Rotate
Walk Mate
Facebook™ Application

Connectivity
3G HSDPA
HSUPA
Bluetooth®
USB
EDGE

Network
Quad Band Technology (GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800 & GSM 1900)
HSDPA 900 & 2100

Internet
Access NetFront™ Web Browser
Web Feeds
Bookmarks
Google™ Search
YouTube™ Compatible

Memory & Talk Time
260 Mbytes Memory plus MicroSD™ Memory Support up to 16 Gbytes
4 Hours GSM Talk Time
3.5 Hours 3G Talk Time
339 Hours GSM Standby
403 Hours 3G Standby
2 Hours Video Call Time

Weight & Size
115 g
103 x 52 x 16 mm

Sony Ericsson Cedar

Overview
The Sony Ericsson Cedar is a member of the Sony Ericsson GreenHeart family which is an environmentally friendly range manufactured using recycled materials & packaging, & includes other phones such as the Sony Ericsson Elm & the Sony Ericsson Hazel which are also GreenHeart phones but with differing features, technologies & overall casing designs. The Cedar is a 3G capable mobile phone which has a simplistic bar form casing. Its features include social network integration complete with a widget manager, two megapixel camera with 4 x zoom, radio, media player, Internet browser & it supports 3G HSDPA technology.

Appearance & Size
This 3G phone comes in two colour combinations which include a black front case with a silver coloured back, or a combination of black front section with a red coloured back panel. The two chosen colours of the casing meet together on both sides of the casing, which provides an elegant shaped swish where they meet. Its screen is a TFT QVGA screen which has a 240 pixel by 320 pixel screen resolution & it has a 262,000 colour display. The screen measures 2.2 inches when measured diagonally & positioned beneath this screen is a square shaped navigation control plus an alphanumeric keypad. The Sony Ericsson Cedar has a light weight design casing weighing only eighty four grams in total, & the casing is 11.1cm in height, 4.9cm in width & 1.55cm in depth.

Imaging, Media & Entertainment
Taking a photo or recording a video is possible using the handsets built in two megapixel camera. This camera has a rear facing lens allowing the user to use the colour screen as a viewfinder plus it supports a 4 x digital zoom feature & a geo tagging facility if the user wishes to tag their photos. The Cedar has a media player which allows the user to enjoy listening to their music on the move plus the user can view videos on the colourful screen. The phones music features include a PlayNow™ music download feature & a TrackID™ music recognition feature. Its video capabilities allow the user of the Cedar to enjoy video playback, video streaming & video recording on this GreenHeart handset. Games can be enjoyed by the user & this mobile phone supports 3D gaming for a realistic gaming experience & the user can download new games onto their phone to suit the users gaming preferences. Its radio comes with a FM tuner plus a radio data system feature which provides onscreen data which is provided by the station for the user to view whilst listening to the radio.

Communication & Messaging
Social networking is a highly popular way to let others know exactly what you have been doing or what plans you have, which provides a fun method of communication. The Sony Ericsson Cedar comes with a widget manager which allows the user to control their widgets on their home screen which may include a Facebook™, MySpace™ or Twitter™ applications. The widgets allow the user to simply click once on the chosen widget to gain instant access to the user chosen application, whatever it may happen to be. The user can communicate with others via a video call & the main camera will capture the user's expression which can be viewed by the other video calling contact. The Cedar supports a hands free speaker call feature, vibration alert option & a flight mode setting if required by the user. Its messaging features provide another method of communication other than making a call. There is an email service which supports Exchange ActiveSync®, a text & multimedia message service which can be used depending on the users messaging needs plus an instant messaging service. The user can view their messages in a conversation type layout which is a user friendly layout when the user is sharing messages frequently with their favourite contacts.

Technology & Internet
The Sony Ericsson Cedar has 280 megabytes of internal memory & supports external memory for further memory expansion. Its memory card slot can hold a MicroSD™ memory card which is up to sixteen gigabytes in memory size. It works over a 3G network plus over quad band GSM networks depending on the user's network requirements & the phones features being used. 3G technology provides the user of the Cedar with high speed connectivity when required & the user can enjoy their video calling feature thanks to the phones 3G capabilities. The Access NetFront™ Web browser is located via the main menu & supports a bookmarks feature allowing the user to bookmark their favourite websites for easy access next time the user accesses the Web. When the fitted battery is fully charged the user can expect to gain up to four & a half hours of GSM talk time or three & a half hours of talk time over a 3G network. When the user requires a connection to another device then a USB connection or Bluetooth® connection can be made between compatible devices, allowing the user to transfer data freely between the two connected devices at high speeds thanks to the built in EDGE & GPRS technology.

Sony Ericsson Cedar Specifications & Features

Screen
2.2 Inch TFT QVGA 262k Colour Screen (240 x 320 Pixels)

Imaging
2 Megapixel Camera
4 x Digital Zoom
Photo Geo Tagging
Video Record
Video Player
Video Streaming
Video Call (Main Camera)
Wallpaper Animation
Picture Wallpaper

Messaging
SMS (Text Messaging)
MMS (Multimedia Messaging)
Conversation Messaging
Predictive Text Input
Email
Exchange ActiveSync®
Instant Messaging
Sound Recorder

Sound
Media Player
FM Radio RDS
TrackID™
PlayNow™
MP3 & Polyphonic Tones

Entertainment
Java™ Games
3D Games

Organiser
Phone Book
Calendar
Calculator
Tasks
Alarm Clock
Stopwatch
Timer
Notes
Flight Mode
Speaker Phone
Vibrating Alert
Widget Manager
Facebook™ Application
Twitter™ Application

Connectivity
3G HSDPA
Bluetooth® A2DP
Micro USB
EDGE
GPRS

Network
Quad Band Technology (GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800 & GSM 1900)
HSDPA 2100

Internet
Access NetFront™ Web Browser
Bookmarks
Social Network Site Integration

Memory & Talk Time
280 Mbytes Memory plus MicroSD™ Memory Support up to 16 Gbytes
4.5 Hours GSM Talk Time
3.5 Hours 3G Talk Time
485 Hours GSM Standby
415 Hours 3G Standby

Weight & Size
84 g
111 x 49 x 15.5 mm

Sony Ericsson T715

The Sony Ericsson T715 is an elegant slide opening 3G phone which comes in either a rouge pink coloured casing or a galaxy silver coloured casing. This handset is compact due to its slide action opening system which measures 9.15cm in height, 4.8cm in width & 1.29cm in depth. The T715 weighs 96.5 grams in total including the rechargeable battery. It is a handset from the Sony Ericsson T range which includes other handsets such as the Sony Ericsson T700 & the Sony Ericsson T707. The Sony Ericsson T715 comes with ninety megabytes of internal memory & this handset supports an expandable memory card slot which allows the user to add & insert a MicroSD™ type Memory card to further this handsets memory capacity. The T715 has a 2.2 Inch colour screen which has a 262k colour display & a screen resolution of 240 pixels by 320 pixels. The user can view the colour screen when the handset is in its slide open or slide close position. This phone has a user friendly keypad which is accessed by the user sliding their handset to its open position & this keypad has individual keys for easy numeric & letter input.

A built in Access NetFront™ Internet browser allows the user to access the World Wide Web, & enjoy Web feeds on their handset. The user can enjoy access popular sites such as YouTube™ which allows the user to view video clips for entertainment. The Sony Ericsson T715 supports a Google™ search & the user can use the Google™ maps function to find out directions. When the user wishes to communicate without making a call, then the built in messaging service will be a useful feature for the user. An instant messaging service allows the user to enjoy text communication in an instant with others that are online. The instant messaging service on the T715 works like an instant messaging service on the user's computer or laptop but this service is a mobile service. The user can enjoy communicate with others via the built in SMS messaging service which allows the user to share messages containing text between friends. This handset comes with a predictive text input method which will assist the user when creating messages containing text. A MMS messaging service allows the user to attach a photo or a video clip complete with text & sound all in one easy to create message. An email feature supports an Exchange ActiveSync® email service allowing the user to communicate with other with an email address. This Sony Ericsson T715 supports an AccuWeather.com® feature which allows the user to enjoy weather updates directly to their mobile phone.

The T715 supports Java™ games & the user can enjoy a 3D gaming experience on their phone. The user can transfer & download ringing tones which are in popular formats such as polyphonic sound, MP3 & AAC format. A built in FM radio feature allows the user to tune into their preferred radio stations to catch up on the latest music, news, weather & sporting commentaries on their T715. This radio feature supports an RDS feature which allows the user to view text on their screen which is provided by the users chosen radio station. A built in music player supports many music feature which allow the user to gain the best possible music from their 3G phone. Its music features include a MegaBass™ bass frequency feature, TrackID™ music recognition feature, PlayNow™ ringing tone download feature & a Bluetooth® stereo A2DP connectivity via a set of compatible headphones. The user can enjoy viewing their music selections on their screen & view album cover artwork on their screen.

The Sony Ericsson T715 works over a 3G UMTS 2100 network & a quad band GSM network which covers GSM 850, 900, 1800 & 1900. This handset built in 3G HSDPA technology allows the user to enjoy downloading large files at high speeds & the user can enjoy broadband speed on their handset. It supports Bluetooth® technology which allows the user to connect to other compatible Bluetooth® devices using a wireless connection between the devices when the user is transferring data between the two devices. A USB connection port allows the user to connect a USB cable to their phone & the other end of the cable can be connected to other compatible devices, allowing the user to transfer data between devices via a cabled connection. The rechargeable battery can provide the user with up to ten hours of GSM talk time or up to four hours of 3G talk time from a fully charged battery. The Sony Ericsson T715 supports EDGE technology & GPRS which allows the user t enjoy fast rate data transfers on their phone. The user can enjoy printing via a PictBridge printing connection which allows the user to print directly from their phone.

Its built in 3.2 megapixel camera comes with a 3.2 times digital zoom feature which allows the user to zoom in & out at their subject to gain the best possible picture on their mobile phone. This camera feature supports high quality video recording capabilities & an automatic focus feature which will ensure a well focused photo is captured. The camera has a photo fix feature which will fix the picture taken & provide the user with a high quality end result. This phone supports a geo tagging feature thanks to the integrated GPRS technology & the user can enjoy picture blogging on the T715. The Sony Ericsson T715 supports video capabilities which include 3G video calling, video playing, video recording & video blogging. The user can enjoy up to three hours of video playback from a fully charged battery.

Sony Ericsson T715 Specifications & Features

Screen
2.2 Inch 262k TFT Colour Screen (240 x 320 Pixels)

Imaging
3.2 Megapixel Camera
3.2 x Digital Zoom
Auto Focus
Photo Light
Photo Fix
Geo Tagging
Picture Blogging
Video Clip
Video Record
Video Blogging
Video Player
Video Streaming
Video Calling
Picture Wallpaper
Wallpaper Animation

Messaging
SMS (Text Messaging)
MMS (Multimedia Messaging)
Email
Exchange ActiveSync®
Instant Messaging
Predictive Text Input
Sound Recorder

Sound
Music Player
Album Art
Bluetooth® Stereo A2DP
TrackID™
PlayNow™
MegaBass™
FM Radio RDS
Polyphonic Ringtones
MP3 & AAC Music Tones

Entertainment
Java™ Games
3D Games

Organiser
Phone Book
Alarm Clock
Timer
Stopwatch
Calculator
Calendar
Notes
Tasks
Auto Rotate
Navigation Key
Flight Mode
Speaker Phone
Vibration Alert
PictBridge Printing
Google Maps™

Connectivity
3G HSDPA
Bluetooth®
USB
EDGE
GPRS

Network
Quad Band (GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800 & GSM 1900)
UMTS 2100

Internet
Access NetFront™ Web Browser
Web Feeds
YouTube™ Compatible

Memory & Talk Time
90 Mbytes Memory plus MicroSD™ Memory Card Support
10 Hours GSM Talk Time
4 Hours 3G Talk Time
400 Hours GSM Standby
350 Hours 3G Standby
3 Hours Video Playback Time

Weight & Size
96.5 g
91.5 x 48 x 14.9 mm