Head back to our XPERIA ray hands-on and unboxing post to get all the specification details on the device, then come back and get the most important bits: 3.3-inch TFT LCD display a 480 x 854 pixel resolution, a single-core 1GHz processor inside, a VGA video chat camera on the front, and a massively impressive 8.1-megapixel camera on the back. This device is definitely made for those with tiny fingers and tiny palms.
Sony Ericsson has launched Xperia(TM) Studio, an online entertainment platform for artists and collaborators to create and share their most innovative content. The initiative reflects Sony Ericsson's ongoing commitment to engage with consumers through high-quality entertaining content to inspire them to explore their Xperia(TM) phones in new ways. Each project has been video-documented and can be viewed on the Xperia(TM) Studio platform.
The first round of collaborators involved in the Xperia(TM) Studio project includes:
Torey Kish - an extreme sports enthusiast from Brooklyn, Xperia(TM) Studio content is also available to Sony Ericsson communities on Facebook . Operational times are affected by network preferences, type of SIM card, connected accessories and various activities e.g. playing games. Kit contents and colour options may differ from market to market. © Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, 2011
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About Sony Ericsson
Sony Ericsson celebrates its 10th year as a joint venture between Sony Corporation and Ericsson in October, 2011. Over the years Sony Ericsson has brought together the best communication technologies with superior entertainment user experiences to create its Xperia(TM) line of the 'most entertaining smartphones' in the mobile handset industry. With its global corporate functions in London, Sony Ericsson has sales and marketing operations in all major regions of the world, as well as manufacturing in China, and product development sites in China, Japan, Sweden and Silicon Valley, California.
The under Rs 10,000 phone category can be a bit dicey to decipher in today's market. For Rs 10,000, you can get an Android phone giving you a smartphone experience. The sub Rs. 10,000 feature phones however seem to be basic enough to function as a mobile phone and usually pack in a few extras. Today we have amongst us the Sony Ericsson txt pro, which is a feature phone that costs Rs. 7,500. Inside the box you get the phone, hands free, manuals and a micro USB cable that doubles as a charger.
It is really small and has a 3-inch screen. The entire device is no bigger than the palm of your hand. Despite the good build the device is really light, weighing 100gms.
The review unit we received was black in colour but the device is available in pink and white as well. The body of the device has a matte finish which is great as it avoids the device from becoming a fingerprint magnet. The touch screen however registers fingerprints very evidently.
The reason the device is a little thick is because it has a slide out QWERTY keypad. The slider on the device is quite sturdy. The backlit keys rest on a matte-finished silver surface.
The rear also houses the 3.2MP fixed focus camera. There is just one physical button under the screen i.e. the home button. The right panel houses the volume rocker and a dedicated camera button. The top of the device has the on/off/lock button along with the 3.5mm headphones jack. The micro USB port rests here as well. This port can be used to transfer data to the device as well as charge the phone. All-in-all, the hardware and styling of the device can be a true eye candy amongst your friends.
Interface:
Sony Ericsson phones have always had a mixed reception in terms of their feature phones. Some such as the Walkman series or the Cybershot series have been credited with being great media and camera phones. With the dawn of the smartphone era, feature phones need to add that extra punch at low costs to get noticed.
The Sony Ericsson txt pro has a four-cornered home screen. The four corners of the screen are represented with 4 icons. These icons are - the keypad, phone book, messaging and browser. Overall, the interface of the device is a bit of a letdown.
The device comes with Wi-Fi, which is great. The phone is targeted at the social networking addicts and in this field the phone performs well. All the apps function fairly well when connected to either Wi-Fi or EDGE. The device isn't 3G enabled which is a big downer.
The device also has a Yahoo mail and Gmail App preloaded. The device also has a fixed focus 3.2MP camera without a flash. Basic home videos shot on the device may look good on the device itself but transfer them to your computer and the result is catastrophic.
We had to create a .vcf file on our phone and transfer the files to the txt pro.
The call quality of the phone is a mixed experience. If there was noise at our end, the microphone of the device picked it up with ease hampering the conversation.
Again the feature phone experience may not appeal to all but finding and calling contacts is as simple as clicking the corner of the home screen. Being a texting phone, the QWERTY keypad is excellent to type on. The keys are well spaced considering the size of the device and a little hard to type on. The touch screen keyboard is a pain to use.
The lack of a file manager is missed on the device. The battery life of the device is really good.
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