5 Jun 2009Weighing 98 grams and has the full dimensions of 95 x 47 x 14 millimetres, the
Sony Ericsson G705 is a light and easy-to-clutch communication device. Clad in elegant black casing with silver highlights, this mobile phone flaunts a 60.96-millimetre TFT screen that displays picture wallpapers and screensavers in 262,000 colours in 320 x 240 pixels resolution. This mobile phone is a member of Sony Ericsson's G-range which handsets such as the Sony Ericsson G700, Sony Ericsson G502 and the Sony Ericsson G900. It can be personalised using the polyphonic ringtones that the mobile phone offers.
As a quad band handset, the Sony Ericsson G705 functions over GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, and GSM 1900, as well as UMTS 2100. While ideal for frequently traveling users with its support for worldwide roaming, this handset makes a good companion during flights with its Flight Mode option.
Getting connected is also easy with this mobile phone. Users can transfer or share data with compatible devices such as a laptop, a printer or a personal computer through the USB support of the handset. For better ease in file sharing, users may opt to utilise the wireless Bluetooth technology that this mobile phone supports. This mobile phone is also equipped with the EDGE system, which ensures speedier rates of data transfer.
In addition, accessing the World Wide Web is easy with this mobile phone. Through its pre-installed Access NetFront Internet browser, users may visit their favourite Web sites. Moreover, on-the-go users will enjoy this Internet connectivity at hotspot stations any time with this handset's Wi-Fi support. As this handset is powered by 3G HSDPA, it also supports video calling.
This mobile phone supports SMS or text messaging as well as MMS or multimedia messaging. For ease in numerical or text inputs, this handset works on Predictive Text. It also allows users to chat with their contacts minus the bulky computer, through the Instant Messaging service it supports. A bonus feature of this handset is its built-in Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync technology that allows simple and quick synchronisation by automatically setting up the e-mail service and allowing users to keep in touch with compatible contacts.
The Sony Ericsson G705 is an efficient virtual assistant. It comes with a set of organiser tools that include a phone book, an alarm clock, a calculator, a calendar, notes and tasks feature, a timer and a stopwatch. Taking or making calls using this handset is also easy with a speakerphone that supports hands-free capability. This handset is also an ideal direction guide with its GPS navigation technology, which particularly supports Wayfinder Navigator and Google Maps.
Users who enjoy taking pictures will appreciate the 3.2-Megapixel camera on this mobile phone. It is packed with features to enhance photos taken using this imaging device, including a digital zoom for better focus, photo light to improve otherwise dull environments and Photo Fix to get rid of imperfections in final photo outputs. The built-in picture snapping device also records videos in popular formats. It is also powered by footage-enhancing feature of video light to create better lighting when capturing videos. The mobile phone also acts as a video player as it supports video streaming in widely accepted video formats. Its display screen, which acts as a viewfinder, also comes with the auto rotate feature to offer better photo or video shot options.
This handset appeals to the music-digging market as well. It comes with a powerful media player complete with Album Art Display and TrackID feature that allows users to view album covers and titles or artists of the tracks they are listening to. For quality music listening experience, this mobile phone allows users to adjust audio settings through the Mega Bass feature. What's more, users can enjoy listening to music on air through the FM radio support of the handset. While doing so, they can gain information and news on sports, current events or weather via the FM Radio RDS feature.
With the Sony Ericsson G705, gaming is an indispensable form of entertainment. This handset supports games in 3D and Java format, and allows users to download compatible games on the Internet.
This mobile phone offers users talk time of approximately 10 hours. It is able to last on standby mode for roughly 400 hours, when functioning on a fully charged battery.
Users can store their contacts, messages, photos, videos, music files and other data in this handset, which has the storage capacity of 120 Megabytes. This memory can accommodate even more files, as it can expand to up to 1 Gigabyte using Micro memory stick.
Unhappy users however say that given the files and data that the Sony Ericsson G705 can amass with its built-in features, the expanded storage capacity of this handset is frustrating. They also point out its integrated camera's lack of autofocus.
Meanwhile, satisfied users applaud the handset for its robust yet sophisticated overall packaging. Users are also happy with the ideal balance in the handset's features, which effectively address the needs of both business-oriented and entertainment-focused users.
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