Ericsson R320s Review

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Ericsson R320s
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Alastair.'s Review of Ericsson R320s

28th Oct 2001

Overall Rating

4 stars
  • Value for money
    4.5 stars
  • Reception
    4.5 stars
  • Features
    3.5 stars
  • Style
    3.5 stars
Good Points

Cheap.
WAP and Infrared capability.
Well built.
Good signal.
Vibration.


Bad Points

Poor sound quality.
Slow and unreliable software.


General Comments

The Ericsson R320 is now obsolete, but if the quality of this phone is indicative of the latest models, the Ericsson R380 or R520 would both make ideal business phones.

It is a good solid design, with a metal back plate and a 'stubby' rubber antenna, which ensures that weak spots like an antenna shaft or battery door are eliminated. The battery release switch looks as if it could be accidentally activated, although it hasn't happened to me yet. Despite being a Swedish tank, this phone still has some degree of asthetic appeal - the thin, wide body is easy to wrap your fingertips around, unlike my previous Nokia 3310 which was awkward to hold due to the small size and the need to keep your fingers clear of the internal antenna and microphone.

Despite what others on Reviewcentre have said, I have found the sound quality of the R320 to be generally quite poor. However, the stability of the signal is very good. If you put your R320 inside a metal filing cabinet, the signal meter will not change, but if you do the same with some other phones, the signal strength can drop dramatically. This stable reception ensures that the sound quality is consistent, whereas my Nokia would usually have excellent sound quality, but would sound choppy (or even cut off) near physical obstacles such as concrete pillars.

The slow text input - which also lacks T9 - is a pity, although my Palm m105 can send SMSs through the R320s IrDA port, which makes this problem less significant. The firmware has crashed on me once, but it hasn't been a major frustration.

Overall, a good buy.

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