Sony Ericsson K770i

The Sony Ericsson K770i is a mixture of technology and design. The widget is compatible with other devices and - thanks to the integration of expertise. Therefore, transferring files is easy with this high-end devices. The mobile phone can be used to send files to other devices with a pin-pointed accuracy using Bluetooth or USB ports. This gadget can work in 2G and 3G networks and is supported by GSM. That’s why my friends call access to the facilities offered by third generation networks, even if the Sony Ericsson K770i to distant lands.The TFT screen is known for his ability to play videos at a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels. Thus the games on this screen is also an alternative for the enjoyment and making merry. I also see beautiful people store pictures and wallpapers on screen. Add extra glamour to the handset. The memory device is sufficient to store images, videos and wallpapers. One can also store stamps, images and videos in the friolera memory of the phone. The card slot comes with 256 MB card included. In addition, the phone is supported by a battery that gives 400 hours of waiting time and 10 hours Talktime.

Photographs and videos captured with 3.15 MP camera of this mobile phone can be viewed at a resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels. The same camera can also be used for storing video files. The other entertainment options are the music player that can play songs in formats such as MP3, AAC and MPEG4. The device has a music track ID recognition. So you can find out the name of the album and artists from the track being played. This phone not only entertains people, but provides information about music that are played in it.

Sony Ericsson K770i

At just 14.5 mm slim, the Sony Ericsson K770i can take photos comparable to a standalone digital camera. Once in camera mode the 1.9-inch screen becomes the viewfinder, and the Cyber-shot based menu becomes visible displaying eight lit icons across the keypad. These serve as 1-click shortcuts to each of the camera's key functions, such as picture size and photo light. Also able to capture video, the camera comes with a powerful photo light for indoor photo-taking and filming. For spontaneous snapshots with poor light conditions, a Photo Fix option offers PC-free photo editing on the phone. A slide show feature lets users show photos to people who are around, while options to post pictures to a 'blogsite' or online gallery are also included. Consumers can transfer photos swiftly from the K770i to a PC or laptop by using the USB cable provided in-box. Alternatively, if they prefer to print the pictures, the 3.2-megapixel camera with auto-focus delivers picture quality that is good enough to print photos out at upto A4 size (297 mm x 210 mm). Users can even connect the K770i direct to a printer using PictBridge for PC-free printing.

Integrated 3.2-megapixel camera with auto focus, Photo fix for dark room magic in just a few clicks, and picture blogging for sharing snapshots quickly and easily
During a video call, users see a live video stream of the person they're talking to - and vice versa
Enjoy streamed and recorded video and music using the integrated Media player with several file formats supported
Record a few seconds of music and TrackID (powered by Gracenote Mobile MusicID) returns the song name, artist and album to the phone within seconds
Extend the memory with the smallest memory card on the market, Memory Stick Micro (M2) (up to 1GB)
Fast data transfer speeds - up to 384 kbps - give users quick, easy access to a world of video calls, audio and video streaming, Web surfing, multimedia messaging and email

Sony Ericsson K770i Specs

Technical Specifications
Network: GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 / UMTS 2100
Form Factor: Block
Dimensions: 105 x 47 x 15 mm
Weight: 95 g
Antenna: Internal
Navigation: 5-Way Keypad
Battery Type: Li-Ion
Talk Time: 10.00
Standby Time: 400
Memory: 16.0 MB
Expandable Memory: Memory Stick Micro

Imaging
Main Screen: 262000 colors (TFT)
240 x 320 px
Camera: 3.2 MP / Flash / 3X Zoom / Auto-Focus / Photo Fix / Picture Blogging / Video Recorder

Audio
MP3 Player: MP3 / AAC / AAC+ / eAAC+ / m4a / PlayNow / TrackID
FM Radio: RDS Radio
Speakerphone

Multimedia
Wallpapers: 240 x 320 px
Screen Savers: 240 x 320 px
Ring Tones: MP3
Themes
Games: J2ME / Mascot Capsule 3D
Streaming Multimedia:

Messaging
SMS, EMS, MMS, Chat
Email: POP3 / IMAP4 / SMTP
Predictive Text: T9

Sony Ericsson C702 Cyber-shot

Sony Ericsson's imaging-centric Cyber-shot phones started with the K-series back in early 2006, so imagine our surprise when the Japanese-Swedish company announced that its latest range of camera-phones would be the C702 and the C902 at this year's Mobile World Congress. Although it may take a while for consumers to start associating the Cyber-shot brand with the C-series, we think it's still a good move in the long run.



Upside
One of the main features we like about the Cyber-shot range is the alphanumeric keys pulling double duty as shortcuts to frequently used camera functions. This lets the user toggle between various modes without having to scroll through onscreen menus. We've seen these buttons in earlier models such as the K770i and K850i, so naturally we aren't surprised to see it implemented on the C702, too.

According to the literature, the C702 comes with onboard A-GPS. Our alarm bells rang when we read about the location positioning feature. It's not the first time Sony Ericsson is introducing A-GPS on its devices. The earlier Z750i had it, too, though the problem was that only Chunghwa Telecom in Taiwan had enabled the feature (as we were told by the company) at that time we were reviewing the phone.

Unlike handhelds with dedicated built-in GPS chips, an A-GPS receiver relies on an assistant server such as a cell phone tower to triangulate the user's position. The specifications of the C702 didn't mention anything about a built-in GPS chip, so we are going to take this feature with a pinch of salt for now. But if it works like it claims, the GPS feature will allow users to sort and view their images according to the place where they took them.

Geotagging features like these have been around with the help of external GPS loggers or the use of software, but it's still relatively new to see this built into mobile devices. Nokia's latest N96 and N78 also support geotagging functions, except that these handsets have a dedicated GPS chip on top of utilizing A-GPS. This should be able to help pinpoint location more accurately.

Other features on the quadband candy-bar include HSDPA, Bluetooth stereo A2DP, FM radio, 160MB onboard memory, Memory Stick Micro M2 expansion card slot and a splash/dust-resistant chassis.




Downside
One of the most disappointing points about the C702 is that it doesn't come with a Xenon flash module. Instead, it has a pair of LED lights to provide illumination for shooting in dimly lit environments. Xenon flash lights are usually much stronger compared with LEDs, so we found it strange that Sony Ericsson decided not to include it on the C702 Cyber-shot.

Although we haven't seen the actual unit yet, from the pictures, the Call/End buttons sandwiched between the softkeys and shortcut/correction functions appear to be rather small. That may affect the use of the keys slightly.

Outlook
The C702 isn't the evolution we were hoping for in camera-phones, although it should fit well within the company's lineup of Cyber-shots. It's also a good move that the maker has decided to initial its Cyber-shot models with the letter C for easy recognition. Although the handset comes with onboard A-GPS, we are a little apprehensive about it based on our previous experience with the Z750i. We'll have to wait for the actual unit due out in Q2 before passing final judgment.





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