A couple of months ago w reviewed the
Sony Ericsson Vivaz, and were quite satisfied with it. Now the telecommunications manufacturer has added a slide-out QWERTY keyboard to the handset and made the touch screen more sensitive to the touch – you're not restricted to stylus anymore and can use your fingers to navigate.
The Symbian OS comes with standard organiser applications (notes, document reader, phonebook, etc) and connectivity functionality (micro USB connector, Google Maps, DLNA certification, aGPS, Synchronisation) for the professional. But the communication (Twitter and Facebook applications) and entertainment (video streaming, Java, 3D games, YouTube, radio) features save it from being classified as a boring business phone.
PROS
• HD touch screen
• Slide-out keyboard
• Handwriting recognition
CONS
• Running multiple applications drains battery power too quickly
Cost:
+ R4 299
Gadget Girl Rating: 3/5
Contact:
sonyericsson.co.za