Sony Ericsson S700i Review

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Sony Ericsson S700i
4.1 stars
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ajwright's Review of Sony Ericsson S700i

27th Jun 2005

Overall Rating

2.5 stars
  • Value for money
    3 stars
  • Time Phone Owned
    6 - 12 Months
  • Battery Life
    2.5 stars
  • Reception
    3.5 stars
  • Reviewers Network
    Vodafone
  • Screen Quality
    4 stars
  • Features
    2.5 stars
  • Style
    2 stars
Good Points

Large screen
Reasonable battery life
OK reception
OK Camera


Bad Points

Looks pretty shabby after 6 months - poor finish
Big and clunky
Poor location of the mic
Sometimes freezes


General Comments

I've had the Sony Ericsson S700i for about 8 months now, so guess this counts as a long-term test. Bought it as a replacement for my T610.
I liked the idea of a better camera, and the big screen made for easier online services (such as BBC Mobile)

Reception: Pretty good - I've not had any worse experience that other people in this area.

Size/Weight: It didn't look too big in the shop, but it does take up a fair bit of pocket space, and the weight is quite noticeable compared to my old phone.

Quality: The odd swivel hinge has stood the test of time, and the buttons have survived dust, sand from beach holidays and the occasional rain shower pretty well. What I'm not impressed with is the metallic finish, which has worn really badly, exposing the cheap plastic it is made from. No other phone I've owned has worn like this.

Sound: Clear and loud enough except on a noisy train journey when trying to be discreet. The pickup mic is positioned badly, so resting the phone against your cheek while talking (a bad habit of mine) cuts off the sound for the listener too easily. A design flaw and definite minus point.

Keypad: Keys are a bit small and having them flush with the phone surface so as not to interfere with the swivelling screen makes texting fiddly at times.

Camera: Not all its cracked up to be (although heaps better than the T610). OK for the odd snap, but dont confuse this with a proper digital camera. Getting the pictures off the phone is tedious, too.

Other Features: Cracking 3d tennis game that came with the phone got me all excited. But I haven't found anything else that comes close. Big screen is great for Monopoly (does that make me sad or what?)

Overall? I'm looking forward to getting something else.

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