Sony Ericsson P1 review

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Sony Ericsson P1

The P1 is the fourth Symbian OS v9.1 and UIQ 3.0 enabled phone in the Sony Ericsson portfolio, following the P990, M600i and W950. The P1 supports a wide range of push email solutions and Web browsing applications, plus connectivity via hi-speed UMTS and WLAN. The P1 is also a slimline model, being just 17mm thick and 124 grams in weight.

  • Dual function keyboard - full alpha-numeric (e.g. QWERTY) text input combined with one hand phone usability
  • Choice of text input method including handwriting and word completion
  • Push email enabled including support for Exchange ActiveSync™ and BlackBerry® Connect™
  • Integrated WLAN and VoIP enabled
  • 3.2 megapixel camera with business card scanner
  • Large 2.6" touchscreen with a Transflective Display that is easier to view in bright light conditions

SPECIFICATION

Productivity/Efficiency Features

  • QWERTY keyboard and handwriting text input
  • Predictive text input
  • Handwriting recognition
  • Transflective Display for bright light conditions
  • Document editors and readers
  • VoIP support
  • WLAN (Wi-Fi 802.11b)
  • Business card scanning
  • Video calling
  • Calculator
  • Calendar
  • Flight mode

Email and Web

  • Push email support provided by/licensed from;
    • AlteXia
    • Ericsson Mobile Office
    • Intellisync
    • Microsoft - Exchange ActiveSync™
    • Research In Motion- BlackBerry Connect
    • Seven
    • Sybase/iAnywhere
    • Visto
  • POP3, IMAP4, including IMAP IDLE
  • Opera™ Web Browser 8.6
  • VPN client from Certicom

Imaging and Multimedia

  • 3.2 megapixel camera with Auto focus
  • Digital zoom, 3x
  • Photo light
  • Video recording/streaming/viewing
  • Mobile TV - H.264 playback
  • Picture messaging (MMS)
  • Text messaging (SMS)
  • Bluetooth stereo (A2DP)
  • Media player
  • Music tones (MP3/AAC/AAC+/e-AAC+)
  • Polyphonic ringtones
  • PlayNow™
  • TrackID™
  • 512 MB Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) expandable memory
  • 160 MB User Memory (internal)
  • FM radio RDS
  • RSS Feeds
  • Picture Blogging (Free downloadable application)
  • 3D games

Hygiene Features

  • Bluetooth 2.0
  • Infrared
  • Modem
  • USB support
  • USB 2.0 mass storage
  • Speakerphone
  • Sound recorder
  • Vibrating alert
  • Jog dial
  • Picture wallpaper
  • Wallpaper animation
  • Java
  • Alarm clock
  • Stopwatch
  • PC Software
  • 1120 mAh battery

Accessories

  • In-Box:
    • Stereo Headset HPM-62
    • Desk Stand CDS-65
    • 512MB Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™)
    • PC Software
    • USB Cable
    • Extra Stylus (for touchscreen use)
    • Protective Pouch
    • Standard Phone Charger
  • Optional:
    • Bluetooth™ Car Speakerphone HCB-120
    • Music Remote Control MRC-60
    • Bluetooth™ Music Receiver MBR-100
    • Bluetooth™ Headset HBH-GV435
    • Bluetooth Headset HBH-IV835
    • Stereo Bluetooth™ Headset HBH-DS980

Facts and Figures

  • Operating system: Symbian™ OS v9.1
  • Size: 106 x 55 x 17 mm
  • Weight: 124 grams
  • Colour: Silver Black
  • Screen: 262,144 color TFT touchscreen
  • Resolution: 240 x 320 pixels
  • Size: 2.6 inches
  • Networks: P1c/i: UMTS 2100-GSM/GPRS 900/1800/1900
  • Talk time GSM/UMTS: Up to 10 hrs/3 hrs 30 min
  • Standby time GSM/UMTS: Up to 440 hrs/350 hrs
  • Video call time: Up to 2 hrs


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