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Reviews of the Sony Ericsson P900 (AT&T)

  • 7.6

    CNET Review

    April 29, 2004

    The Good: High-resolution touch-screen display ; speakerphone; solid call quality; integrated camera; plays video files; syncs with Outlook via included USB docking station; Bluetooth and IR connectivity; world phone; wireless e-mail enabled; can view and edit attachments.

    The Bad: MP3 transfer process not intuitive; difficult wireless e-mail setup.

    The Bottom Line: Despite minor glitches and a high price, Sony Ericsson's P900 offers worthy features and extensive connectivity in a trimmer package.

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  • 8.0

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | July 5, 2009

    Review Summary: Experts rate this product 77/100 and users 84/100. Comparing these reviews to 435983 other Cell Phones reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 80/100 = Very Good.

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  • No Rating

    smartphonetoday.com

    By James Miller | May 12, 2004

    Review Summary: To access the phone's 1260 mAh battery, you simply slide off the back of the handset. Underneath the battery, you will find the device's SIM card, which identifies the P900 to your wireless carrier. The battery delivers a quarter more power capacity ...

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  • No Rating

    pdastreet.com

    By James Miller | May 12, 2004

    Review Summary: Sony Ericsson's first UIQ based Symbian smartphone, the P800 became a big seller in the relatively small market for PDA/mobile phone combination devices, especially in Europe where these types of handsets are more established than the in North America.

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  • 9.0

    pocket-lint.co.uk

    By Charlie Brewer | April 16, 2004

    Review Summary: : Improves on the previous model and challenges Nokia's 6600 for speakerphone multifunction for simultaneous talk/document management.

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Manufacturer: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications

Part number: P900SLVATT

General

  • Product Type Cellular phone With digital camera
  • Service Provider AT&T
  • Width 2.2 in
  • Depth 0.9 in
  • Height 4.5 in
  • Weight 5.3 oz
  • Body Color Urban gray

Cellular

  • Technology GSM
  • Band GSM 900/1800/1900 (Tri-Band)
  • Phone Design Candy bar
  • Antenna Internal
  • Vibrating Alert Yes
  • Polyphonic Ringer Yes
  • Melody Composer Yes
  • Phone Navigation Buttons Jog dial
  • Automatic Redial Yes
  • Call Divert Yes
  • Call Transfer Yes
  • Call Barring Yes
  • Call Hold Yes
  • Call Timer Yes
  • Call Waiting Yes
  • Conference Call Capability Yes
  • Voice Recorder Yes
  • Voice Mail Capability Yes
  • Caller ID Yes
  • Volume Control Yes
  • Ringer Control Yes
  • Speakerphone Yes
  • Wireless Interface Bluetooth, Infrared (IrDA)
  • Computer Link Yes
  • Additional Features Photo album, World clock, Picture editor, TTY compatible, Melody composer, HTML/HTTP support, Picture phonebook, MPEG4 video playback, Video clip recording, Intelligent typing (T9), Downloadable JAVA applications

Communicator Features

  • Operating System Symbian OS 7.0
  • Synchronization With PC Yes
  • Synchronization With SyncML
  • User Memory 16 MB
  • Handwriting Recognition Yes

Messaging & Data Services

  • Short Messaging Service (SMS) Yes
  • Messaging Services EMS, MMS
  • Supported SMS Functions Concatenated SMS, SMS MT (Mobile Terminated)
  • Mobile Email Yes
  • Supported Email Protocols MIME, POP3, SMTP, IMAP4
  • Data/Fax Capability Yes
  • GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) Yes
  • High Speed Circuit Switched Data (HSCSD) Yes
  • Internet Browser Yes
  • WAP Protocol Supported WAP 2.0
  • JAVA applications Yes
  • Messaging / Data Features OTASP/OTAPA support

Organizer

  • Alarm Clock Yes
  • Alarm Clock Modes Daily, Weekly, Monthly
  • Calendar Yes
  • Reminder Yes
  • Calculator Basic
  • Conversion Currency

Display

  • Type LCD display
  • Technology TFT
  • Display Resolution 208 x 320 pixels
  • Color Support Color
  • Color Depth 16-bit (65000 colors)
  • Display Indicators Home zone, Keypad lock, Battery meter, Digital clock, SMS indicator, GPRS indicator, Mute indicator, Signal strength, Divert indicator, IR port indicator, Silent ring signal, Bluetooth indicator, Text message waiting, Alarm clock indicator, Voice message waiting, Missed calls indicator
  • Display Illumination Color White
  • Multi-language Menu Yes
  • Features Backlit, Wallpaper, Screensaver, LCD touch screen

Digital Player (Recorder)

  • Supported Digital Audio Standards MP3, WAV

Memory

  • Flash Memory 32 MB - Flash - Memory Stick Duo

Connections

  • Connector Type Data port - IrDA, Data port, Headset jack
  • Slot Provided 1

Security Features

  • Phone Lock Yes
  • SIM Card Lock Yes

Miscellaneous

  • Included Accessories Stylus, Headset, Hand strap, Sync station, Carrying case, Memory Stick Duo adapter

Power

  • Type Power adapter

Battery

  • Technology Rechargeable
  • Capacity Yes
  • Audible Battery Alert Yes

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