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“Well, after having a problematic K700i, I was offered...”

written by bleubean on 30/03/2005

Good Points
Screen. Camera. SCREEN!

Bad Points
Scratches easily.

General Comments
Well, after having a problematic K700i, I was offered a replacement by O2. To my surprise it was the new SonyEricsson S700i.



Introduction: My first impression of the S700i was WOW! The phone is sleek and "sexy" and no where near as big as some pictures make out. Considering this phone is at the larger end of the scale I don't find it to be heavy, in fact I would say it is quite light.



Design : This phone is something that will get you attention. As soon as I whip the phone out of my pocket my friends/colleagues all go, "what the hells that?!?". The phone is "swivel" design, which means in order to text/type on the phone you must open it out. When the phone is fully opened it becomes quite large and it's not very subtle either! However, when the phone is closed it is quite snug and small.



When I first tried to text on the S700 I was quite uncomfortable - the keys are far apart and are actually flat against the body of the handset. Which means there is no tactile response from pushing the buttons (unlike the K700). But as with all phones I adapted and now text is a pleasure.



The hinge of the phone is strong and sturdy. I was quite surprised that after 4 weeks HEAVY usage that the hinge has not slackened yet. Opening and closing the handset can be done quickly and easily ALTHOUGH it's best not to attempt to do it with one hand or else it'll end up on the floor, as mine did :(



The Screen : Ahhhh the screen! This has to be one of the best screens I have EVER seen on a mobile phone before. The colours are vivid and the quality is amazing. Technically the screen can display 265,000 colours as apposed to 65,000 on most colour screen phones - and boy can you tell the difference! Physically the screen is probably one of the biggest on the market. It's length is a massive 2.6" which is quite a length for a mobile. Resolution wise the screen has a 240x320 resolution! I absolutely love this screen because you can't even see slight pixilation like with most camera phones! EXCELLENT!



Camera : I could go on about this camera for DAYS! But for your sakes I wont. The camera on the S700i is UN-BE-LIEEEEVABLE!! The camera is a 1.3 megapixel camera. (most modern digital cameras range from 3-6 megapixels). The camera also makes use of a different type of lense that digital cameras use and you can certainly see the difference! Pictures on this phone simply look perfect! As long as your hand is still and you have suitable lighting then your picture will turn out great! If you transfer them to your pc they could easily pass for a picture taken from a digital camera! Another little feature I like with the S700 is the ability to ZOOM on pictures taken with the camera. While its not a major feature it is quite cool if your wondering "what's that behind my friend?" because you can simply ZOOM in and see. BRILLIANT!



There are a number of settings and features to use with this camera to make the picture perfect! This phone has raised the bar for picture taking on a phone even higher and will be a tough act to follow!



Sounds : The dreaded polyphonics on the s700 are good however they are blown out of the water as this phone supports MP3 sounds. Meaning you can move your favourite song onto your phone to use as your ringtone! TOP BANANA!



The user interface : The lovely menus on this phone are just one of the many reasons I love SonyEricsson phones! You can apply a "theme" that consists of a wallpaper/screen saver/menu colour/graphics to completely change the look of your phone! Other phone companies have colour schemes but no one does themes like SonyEricsson!



The S700i is very easy to use. A novice or a newbie could easily get to grips with this. Pictures can be taken with an opening of the shutter and ONE click of the capture button! Then simply sending a picture can be done by another single press of a button!



Most things on the S700i can be done with relative ease by just tapping a few buttons making using this phone a joy!



Basics : Calling/text/surfing can all be done easily with this phone with no problems at all. Call quality is top notch, texting is fast and easy, and surfing WAP is quick and great to use!



Bluetooth is something SonyEricsson are excellent at! Everything and anything can be sent/received by the phone. It is easy to use and doesn't wear your battery down (surprisingly).



There are a number of little things about the phone that I LOVE! For example, the phone can be used as a portable storage device for files from your PC. I.e. you can transfer a Word file to the handset which can be forwarded by the handset else where. While the phone cannot use this type of file, it can still transport it! Genius! :)



Another good feature is the ability to create "subfiles" in the menus meaning you can divide up your pictures/wallpapers/sounds/videos into different categories like friends/family etc.



Little touches like this make the SonyEricsson S700i an OUTSTANDING phone to have! Its shape, size and design might not be for everyone, the features that it has are sure to impress!



HIGHLY RECOMMENDED 10/10