Sony Ericsson XPERIA X8

Overview
This amazing member of the Sony Ericsson XPERIA range comes complete with a beautifully designed casing & an assortment of Smartphone features which are suitable for both business & personal use. The Sony Ericsson XPERIA X8 is an XPERIA Smartphone which is a highly popular range including other handsets such as the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X2, Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10, Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini & the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini Pro. This truly amazing looking handset is a 3G capable Smartphone which comes with an Android operating system version 1.6 & a stylish touch user interface. It interface comes with widget support allowing the user to add new widgets & enjoy quick access to popular applications & features such as YouTube™, Twitter™ & Facebook™. There is a huge selection of built in features for the user to enjoy easy communication & entertainment on their Smartphone. There's an 3.2 megapixel camera which supports high quality video recording, an integrated media player & a variety of messaging services, plus this Smartphone supports 3G, Bluetooth® & WiFi® technologies. Its touch screen form casing makes it compact, user friendly in size & provides fun usability.
Appearance & Size
The XPERIA X8 has a gorgeously designed casing which comes with a subtly blended two tone coloured casing. It is available in a dark blue colour which blends into a white colour, a pink colour casing which blends with white, a silver colour which also comes with the two tone white blend or the user may choose to opt of the fully white coloured casing option. The X8 is neat in size due to its touch screen form which measures only 9.9cm in height by 5.4cm in width by 1.5cm in depth. The user will find this handset is pocket friendly in size plus only weights one hundred & four grams so will not weigh the user down when being carried in their pocket. Its touch screen casing makes the XPERIA X8 a versatile Smartphone for carrying due to its compact size, & when in use due to its on screen keyboard & keypad display which provides easy text entry for the user. The touch screen displays up to sixteen million colours on a capacitive touch screen & the user can enjoy both viewing capabilities as well as touch screen controls on this three inch touch screen. On the front of the casing beneath the touch screen are three well positioned keys which allow the user to gain quick access to their home screen whilst enjoying the use of these useful operation keys. On the reverse side of the casing along with the beautiful two tone colour effect casing is a built in camera lens which allows the user to enjoy capturing photos & videos on the XPERIA X8.
Imaging, Media & Entertainment
The XPERIA X8 provides a fun gaming experience complete with 3D & colourful graphics displayed on the three inch touch screen. The user can enjoy smooth touch screen controls when playing their favourite games on their new Smartphone. Music & videos can be played as entertainment on the X8 as there is a built in media player which provides a high quality sound & viewing experience. When the user desires music as entertainment a selection of useful music features can be used to enhance the listening experience further, including a MegaBass™ sound feature, an album art display, PlayNow™ music download feature & a TrackID™ music recognition feature. The Sony Ericsson XPERIA X8 supports video streaming & video playback in many video formats allowing its user to view high quality footage on their Smartphone. Its 3.2 megapixel digital camera which has its lens positioned on the back of the casing provides the user with an easy to use imaging feature which is capable of capturing both still & moving footage. The user can store their captures or share them with others via the messaging services.
Communication & Messaging
The X8 supports a Timescape™ feature which allows the user to communicate with their friends using a variety of communication methods which are all stored in one place, & in order of the time these communications where made whether it be a message communication, tweets via Twitter™ or an update using Facebook™. When the user is creating & sharing a message with other contacts, a conversation style view can be enjoyed allowing the user to pick up conversations just where they left them using this useful layout. Inputting text when creating a message is easy thanks to the design of the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X8, which comes with an on screen keypad or keyboard when required by the user, plus this Smartphone supports a predictive text input feature. Its messaging services include MMS media messaging, SMS text messaging, online instant messaging & email, so therefore the user can choose between this wide range of services when picking a service which best suits their communication needs.

Technology & Internet
The X8 comes with a WebKit Internet browser which supports a useful pan & zoom browsing feature plus the user can bookmark their preferred Websites & access YouTube™ to view video clips. It WLAN WiFi® capabilities provide the user with a cable free connection to the Web as a connection can be gain from the Smartphone to a nearby wireless LAN or wireless hotspot locations providing WiFi® connectivity. There's 128 megabytes of built in memory & a memory card slot which can hold up to sixteen gigabytes of external memory. The Sony Ericsson XPERIA X8 come with assisted GPS navigation which works with Google Maps™ & Wisepilot™ navigation to provide the user with map views to their desired destination. The XPERIA X8 is a 3G HSDPA capable Smartphone providing high speed 3G connectivity when desired. This handset supports both GSM & 3G network connectivity & will automatically switch between networks to provide the best connectivity for its user. Its battery can be fully recharged using the power adapter provided with the Smartphone & when fully charged the user can experience up to 4.75 hours of talk time over a GSM network or up to 5.6 hours of talk time over a 3G network. The XPERIA X8 supports both Bluetooth® wireless technology & micro USB connectivity allowing the user to easily connect to other devices when the user wishes to transfer data between the two connected devices.

Sony Ericsson XPERIA X8 Specifications & Features

Screen
3 Inch TFT 16 Million Colour TFT Capacitive Touch Screen (320 x 480 Pixels)

Imaging
3.2 Megapixel Camera
Send to Web
Video Recorder
Video Player
Video Streaming
Picture Wallpaper
Wallpaper Animation

Messaging
SMS (Text Messaging)
MMS (Multimedia Messaging)
Instant Messaging
Email
Exchange ActiveSync®
Conversations
Predictive Text

Sound
Media Player
Album Art
PlayNow™
MegaBass™
TrackID™
Bluetooth® Stereo (A2DP)
MP3 & AAC Music Tones

Entertainment
Java™ Games
3D Games
Downloadable Games

Organiser
Phone Book
Calculator
Calendar
Notes
Alarm Clock
Stopwatch
Timer
Flight Mode
Speaker Phone
Vibration Alert
aGPS Navigation
Google Maps™
Wisepilot™ Navigation
Android Operating System 1.6
Touch Screen QWERTY Keyboard
Infinite Button
Sony Ericsson Timescape™
Twitter™ Application
Facebook™ Application

Connectivity
3G HSDPA
Bluetooth® A2DP
Micro USB
EDGE
GPRS
WLAN WiFi®
Modem
Synchronisation PC

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

Internet
WebKit Web Browser
Pan & Zoom Browsing
Bookmarks
YouTube™ Compatible

Memory & Talk Time
128 Mbytes Memory plus Supports up to 16 Gbytes MicroSD™ Memory
4.75 Hours of GSM Talk Time
5.6 Hours of 3G Talk Time
446 Hours of GSM Standby

Weight & Size
104 g
99 x 54 x 15 mm

Sony Ericsson Elm GreenHeart

Overview
The Sony Ericsson Elm is also known as the Sony Ericsson Elm GreenHeart which is a 3G mobile phone with a casing made from recycled plastic. This handset is a member of the GreenHeart range & also comes with an e manual to save paper, minimal packaging again to save paper & it is manufactured using less chemicals & no lead. It also comes with a lower power consumption battery which saves energy. Other members of the Sony Ericsson GreenHeart range include the Sony Ericsson C901 GreenHeart, Sony Ericsson Naite & the Sony Ericsson Hazel. The Elm has a solid bar shaped casing & comes with a selection of built in features including a 5 megapixel camera, music player, You Tube compatible Internet access, video player, messaging services & much more.

Appearance & Size
Its bar shaped casing has a compact design & it is a good size to hold & operate in a single hand. Its dimensions are 1.4cm deep by 4.5cm wide by 11cm tall & it weighs a total of 90 grams including its low power consumption battery fitted, which is lightweight therefore easier for carrying. The Sony Ericsson Elm is made from recycled plastics & it is free of hazardous chemicals which is why it is a Greenheart handset. It comes in two colour options which include a metal black & a pearly rose coloured casing. The front section of the casing has a 2.2 inch screen, a square shaped navigation key, call keys, selection keys & a keypad. The individual keys on the keypad have a slight curve to their design which makes key selection easier for the user. The screen has a screen resolution of 240 pixels by 320 pixels for a clear display when viewing images, pictures & videos. The user can view up to two hundred & sixty two thousand colours on this 2.2 inch screen for a beautifully colourful experience.

Imaging, Media & Entertainment
There is an integrated 5 megapixel digital camera feature complete with a rear facing lens. This camera can capture still pictures & recording video footage depending on the user's needs. It has an automatic focus feature, flash, a photo fix feature, 4 times digital zoom function, smile detection & a face detection camera feature. The user can use a picture geo tagging feature to mark a picture with the location it was taken, thanks to the phones built in GPS navigation support. The camera supports a photo feeds feature & the user can send their captured pictures straight to the Web if required. There is a second camera which has a front facing lens & this camera is ideal when the user is taking part in a video call. The user can enjoy recording clear video footage using the 5 megapixel camera & the user can use the video light to brighten up darker environments when recording. The Sony Ericsson Elm comes with a video playing feature which means the user can playback video for entertainment & the user can stream videos on this mobile phone. This handset comes with a music player complete a user friendly album art display. The user can enjoy music features which include MegaBass™ bass sound feature, PlayNow™ ringtone download feature, SensMe mood music feature & TrackID™ music recognition feature on the Elm. The TrackID™ music recognition feature allows the user to find out the name of a song the user likes the sound of by the user recording a few second of the song & the TrackID™ feature will find out the name of the song, the artist & the album which the song is from within seconds. The SensMe music feature allows the user to create playlists with songs to suit a particular mood, for example romantic songs, party songs, happy songs, sad songs etc. The Sony Ericsson Elm comes with a built in FM radio feature which supports a radio data system. The user can enjoy Java™ format games on the Elm & enjoy a 3D gaming challenge on their phone.
Communication & Messaging
This Greenheart mobile phone comes complete with a phone book feature which provides easy storage from all the users contact names & contacts numbers. The Elm has a hands free speaker phone feature which allows the user to hear their contact over the speakers & the user's voice is picked up by the integrated microphone. This phone supports a vibration alert feature which provides a gentle vibration of the handset when a new call or message arrives on the Elm, & the user can use PictBridge when printing from their phone. It comes with messaging services which include text messaging which supports predictive text input for a quick input method. The user can enjoy sharing pictures & video clips via the multimedia messaging service. There is a built in sound recorder which allows the user to share sound including voice & music via the messaging service. The Sony Ericsson Elm come with a conversation style messaging view which allows the user to view a conversation style format of all messages for each contact. An instant messaging service allows the user to enjoy an online communication messaging service with other instant messaging contacts. An email service which supports an Exchange ActiveSync® service allows the user to send & receive emails on the Sony Ericsson Elm.

Technology & Internet
The Elm is a 3G HSDPA phone which provides high speed connectivity & the user can enjoy fast speed transfer rates on their phone thanks to the EDGE technology. Its WiFi® technology provides a cable free connection to the Internet via a WLAN or hotspot connection. The low power consumption battery provided with the handsets start up kit provides up to 10 hours GSM talk time, 4 hours 3G talk time or up to 446 hours 3G battery standby time when fully charged. When the user wishes to connect to another compatible device the user can use either a Bluetooth® wireless connection or a USB cabled connection between the two devices. There is an Access NetFront Web browser which comes with a Google™ search facility & the user can enjoy Internet features such as Web feeds, bookmarks & a YouTube™ compatible browsing experience. The Sony Ericsson Elm comes with Facebook integrated & the user can enjoy this as a widget with updates being displayed on the users screen instantly. This stylish handset has 280 megabytes of internal memory & the user can add a memory card which is up to 16 gigabytes in size if further storage is needed. The Elm supports an A GPS navigation feature with Google™ maps support & Wisepilot™ navigation which offers turn by turn navigation supports. The user can enjoy worldwide roaming with the Elm as this 3G phone works over 3G UMTS 900 & 2100 networks as well as GSM 850, 900, 1800 & 1900 networks which automatically switches between network bands.

Sony Ericsson Elm GreenHeart Specifications & Features

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

Imaging
5 Megapixel Camera
4 x Digital Zoom
Auto Focus
Flash
Face Detection
Smile Detection
Photo Geo Tagging
Photo Fix
Photo Feeds
Send to Web
Video Record
Video Light
Video Clip
Video Player
Video Streaming
Video Call
Picture Wallpaper
Wallpaper Animation

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

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

Entertainment
Java™ Games
3D Games

Organiser
Phone Book
Calculator
Calendar
Tasks
Timer
Notes
Alarm Clock
Stopwatch
Flight Mode
Screen Auto Rotate
PictBridge Printing
Speakerphone
Vibration Alert
Torch
Walk Mate
Tracker
A GPS with Google™ maps
Wisepilot™ Turn by Turn Navigation

Connectivity
3G HSDPA
WiFi®
Bluetooth® A2DP
USB
EDGE
Modem

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

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

Memory & Talk Time
280 Mbytes Memory plus MicroSD™ Memory Card Support up to 16 Gbytes
10 Hours GSM Talk Time
4 Hours 3G Talk Time
430 Hours GSM Standby
446 Hours 3G Standby
3 Hours 3G Video Call Time

Weight & Size
90 g
110 x 45 x 14 mm

Sony Ericsson Spiro

Overview
This cool & fashionably designed mobile phone by Sony Ericsson comes with a Walkman® music player, & straightforward call & communication features to suit the music loving user on the move. The Sony Ericsson Spiro is a mid range mobile phone complete with stylish good looks & a range of fun features which are just waiting to enjoyed, whether the user wishes to chat to friends, share messages, listen to music or browse the Web, it is all possible on the Spiro. The Spiro is from the same Sony Ericsson range as the Sony Ericsson Zylo & both handset offer the user a stunning slide opening designed casing & high quality music playing feature, but the handsets specification do differ as well as the overall style of their casings. Using the Spiro is simple & easy, & it is a great little mobile phone to show off to others, plus it is available with exciting & brightly coloured casing combinations.

Appearance & Size
The colour of your handset speaks volumes, as your choice of colour says so much about your personality, so choose wisely with the Spiro. It comes in four colour options which include stealth black, sunset pink, spring green & contrast black. The stealth black coloured handset is entirely black in colour which gives a very sleek appearance, whereas the other colour options come with silver coloured sections for a contrast appearance. Its dimensions are 9.2cm in height by 4.8cm in width by 1.275cm in depth when in its slide closed state. The Spiro weighs only ninety grams including the rechargeable battery which is lightweight to carry. On the front of the handset is the 2.2 inch colour screen which has a 240 pixel by 320 pixel resolution & displays up to 262,000 colours. This screen is on the top slide section of the casing so therefore the user can view the screen when the handset is either open or closed. Situated below the screen there is a navigation control key complete with built in music controls. To access the keypad the user simply slides the top section of the handset upwards to reveal the lower section of the casing which has a neatly designed keypad. The Spiro is a cool, funky & fashionable looking mobile phone which is a mid range handset at an affordable price.

Imaging, Media & Entertainment
Music entertainment on the Spiro is a fun, lively & is easy to operate, as this mobile phone has a built in Sony Ericsson Walkman® music player & a FM radio. There is a wide selection of music focused features which allows the user to easily control their music selection, add new music & simply enjoy a good quality mobile music experience. Its supports PlayNow™ which means the user can download new ringing tones within a few simple clicks of a key, plus the Spiro supports Bluetooth™ stereo A2DP for a wireless music listening experience. Its TrackID™ feature is a music recognition feature & this service will give the user the name of a song, name of the album the song is from & the name of the artist singing the song, & this is simply gained by the user recording a few second of a song they like the sound of. There is a built in torch which is a practical & useful feature of this phone plus the phone supports Java™ games & the user can download new games to suit their gaming preferences. Its digital camera has a two megapixel lens located on the rear of the casing, plus this camera supports a 2 x digital zoom with easy to use zoom & capture key. Record a fun video clip using the camera lens & share it with others via the MMS service or store it on the Spiro for viewing later with friends. Video recording & photo capturing allows the user to store memories & becomes a fun entertainment feature on the Sony Ericsson Spiro.

Communication & Messaging
When the user wishes to communicate with their compatible messaging contacts then a conversation style messaging display can be viewed allowing the user to view their contacts replies to messages in a conversation style layout. The Sony Ericsson Spiro supports a predictive text input option so therefore the can input text when creating messages at higher speed as each word is predicted as the user begins to type it. When the user wishes to share pictures & video clips the MMS service can be used allowing the user to share their experiences with others in an instant. A Facebook™ application provides a user friendly communication application where the user can access their friends to share text, pictures, videos & status updates. There is a built in speaker system which means the user can talk to their contacts over the speakers leaving the user hands free to continue with other tasks, as the conversation can be enjoyed out loud without the user holding the phone to their ear whilst on a call.

Technology & Internet
The Spiro comes with five megabytes of integrated memory & the phones memory be expanded via the memory card slot. It can hold up to sixteen gigabytes of memory using a compatible MicroSD™ memory card. Its dual band network coverage covers GSM 900 & 1800 & the handset will automatically switch between the two network bands. Its fully charged battery will provide up to 4.5 hours of talk time or 476 hours of battery standby time, but this may vary depending on other features being used during this time. The Sony Ericsson Spiro has an integrated Obigo™ Q7 Internet browser which is accessed via the main menu & the user can use bookmarks to locate their favourite websites. Connecting to other devices is a simple task as the Sony Ericsson Spiro comes with two connectivity options including a Bluetooth® wireless connection & a micro USB cabled connection option.

Sony Ericsson Spiro Specifications & Features

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

Imaging
2 Megapixel Camera
2 x Digital Zoom
Video Record
Video Player
Picture Wallpaper
Wallpaper Animation

Messaging
SMS (Text Messaging)
MMS (Multimedia Messaging)
Conversation Messaging
Predictive Text Input
Sound Recorder

Sound
Walkman® Music Player
FM Radio RDS
TrackID™
PlayNow™
Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP)
MP3 & Polyphonic Tones

Entertainment
Java™ Games

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

Connectivity
Bluetooth® A2DP
Micro USB
EDGE
GPRS

Network
Dual Band Technology (GSM 900 & GSM 1800)

Internet
Web Browser Obigo™ Q7
Bookmarks

Memory & Talk Time
5 Mbytes Memory plus MicroSD™ Memory Support up to 16 Gbytes
4.5 Hours Talk Time
476 Hours Standby

Weight & Size
90 g
92 x 48 x 16.75 mm