Product review summary
Sony Ericsson S700i
The Sony Ericsson S700i / S710a camera phone looks like a digital camera and it looks like a phone, depending on how you look at it. You can snap top quality 1.3 megapixel photos (when compared to other camera phones), and S700i / S710a doubles as a portable music device as well.
Key features: The model S700i is available across the world, except for the US, where a slightly modified version of the product is marketed as the S710a. The US-version S710a comes with EDGE and GPRS for data communications, whereas the S700i offers HSCSD and GPRS. Both units are tri-band GSM phones.
The 1.3 megapixel camera can record video clips and there's a small flash beside the lens for better indoors photos. The screen in the Sony Ericsson S700i / S710a is huge (for a phone), and the resolution is high as well: 240x320 pixels. In fact, the large screen occupies the whole front side of the unit, which is made possible by the phone's swivel structure: you open the phone by turning the screen sideways and revealing the keypad.
This phone is not only for making phone calls, or capturing photos and videos, because the Sony Ericsson S700i / S710a comes with an MP3 player and FM radio. You can use the included handsfree kit to tune in to your favorite FM radio station, or a Memory Stick Duo memory card to copy MP3 music from your computer to the phone.
All common messaging options are available; you can send text messages, email and MMS (photo messages, or Multimedia messages). There's no shortage of local connectivity options, either: USB, Bluetooth and infrared are all available.
The keypad isn't one of the better ones: once you open the phone and reveal its keypad, the unit becomes fairly big, and when you want to type something, you have to hold the phone with both hands.
Who likes this product: If you are looking for a 1 megapixel camera phone with top image quality (for a camera phone), this product is one of the best. Additionally, if you like music, you can use the phone as a portable music player.
Style: You might want to try out the phone to see if you like its style. Because of its swivel design, the phone is somewhat bulky.
Value for money: The Sony Ericsson S700i / S710a is very good value for money. In addition to the high-quality 1.3 megapixel digital camera, you get a portable audio player that lets you listen to MP3 songs and FM radio.
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