To win its customers over, this device does not have to rely just on the 8-megapixel camera, but its suitable multimedia functionality also. The Sony Ericsson Vivaz a high-end smart phone based with Symbian S60 5th Edition. The Vivaz has a 3.2-inch resistive screen, GPS, Wi-Fi with DLNA, FM radio, HSDPA, 720MHz processor, accelerometer and OpenGL ES 2.0 support.
What is in the box?
• Your Sony Ericsson Vivaz
• 8GB microSD card
• Wall charger
• Stylus
• Stereo headset (the Sony Ericsson HPM-60/J with 3.5mm jack)
• User guide in several languages
• microUSB cable
Design:
The outer appearance on the Vivaz cell phone looks elegant, contemporary and pleasing. This handset comes in the color solution of black, blue, red and grey. The colored handset look livelier in comparison to the black one they have glossy sides The Sony Ericsson Vivaz made completely from plastic and feels enjoyable to the touch. It is of a compact size with lightweight this is a very likable device.
The handsets native resolution 360x640 the screen supports 16mln of colors delivers beautiful, saturated colors despite yet it is TFT not an AMOLED display. Unfortunately, in direct sunlight the screen becomes almost impossible to read. Below and above the screen you have your power off/on button, video call camera, earpiece, and end and send keys and the button for access task manager and main menu. The microUSB port, 3.5mm jack and loudspeaker found on its left side, whilst its volume rocker with two individual camera shutter keys on the right side.
On the back panel is the only opening for its LED flash and lens for the 8-megapixel camera.
Interface:
The screen divided into five part tabs. Each one offers different functionality and services asTwitter following, favorite contacts, browsing of videos and pictures several shortcut for functions that can be customize.
Messaging:
With message composing, you have numerous text input method. From Satio is alphanumeric layout, handwriting recognition, compact full also landscape QWERTY keyboard. The buttons are huge enough allowing for fast yet relatively an error-free, text entry.
Email client comes in standard application with the operational system itself supporting several accounts. The applications do not support the HTML, a definite drawback now days.
Software:
The Sony Ericsson Vivaz set in numerous pre-installed applications that are available through its Apps submenu.
• SMS Preview a program shows your most recent received message straight onto its home screen
• YouTube a program that features a likeable interface and is functional on landscape mode, and allows for simple navigation, sports attractive visuals perfectly made player through handy buttons;
• Facebook application by Opentech ENG comes with an enjoyable interface.
PDF and Office functionality is a bit disappointing of this handset. The Sony Ericsson Vivaz comes pre-installed with Quickoffice, but it is not a full software version meaning you have to buy the complete version.
Internet:
You able to connect to Internet through HSDPA 7.2Mbps, HSUPA 2.0Mbps and Wi-Fi 802.11b/g since the smartphone running Symbian^1, your Sony Ericsson Vivaz comes equipped with standard WebKit-based, browser to operate the system itself. This browser looks little aged and has stayed the same for some time. This is why Opera Mobile 10, GPS recommended
The Sony Ericsson Vivaz comes equipped within two navigation programs Wisepoint and Google Maps that is a 30-day trial. Both applications have their own setbacks but Google Map, is completely free, the GPS module is snappy
Camera and Multimedia
The snapshots that were, taken on the Vivaz, however, are not what were expected. Besides proper details, the pictures were mediocre with purple fringing and surreal, thin colors. Pictures are disappointing
Fortunately, its HD videos sound quality and image are good, there is one aspect where the Vivaz does excels that is its built-in Wi-Fi supports DLNA, this means its pre-installed Media Server applications allows you to view videos and pictures captured straight on your TV-set screen also without cables.
The handset is awesome supports MP4 files that’s coded on MPEG-4 codec, with resolution 1280x720 pixels, and 30 frames a second
The Sony Ericsson Vivaz could use like; a music player comes equipped with a 3.5mm jack an enjoyable Flash interface
Performance and Conclusion:
The handset offer average in-call quality, however the sounds are loud enough at either ends of the call. A list of advantages that makes this phone good smart phone is its compact size, excellent HD video playback innovative camera shutters with two individual buttons and enjoyable appeal.
The Sony Ericsson Vivaz, however, is far from ideal in every particular respect. The 8-megapixel camera mediocre when it comes to the image quality Finally, it is not equipped with the built-in Xvid and DivX you would also need to sped money on a decent headset.
- Go for the Sony Ericsson Vivaz for a cool looking, compact powerful smart phone that is capable of a proper HD videos playback.
Pros
* Compact, lightweight likeable
* Brilliant on HD videos playback
* Saturated screen color
* Two separate camera shutters
Cons
* The display almost unusable within direct sunlight
* Mediocre snapshot qualities
* boxed headset pair awful
* Lacks built-in Xvid and DivX support
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