Reviews of the Sony Ericsson P1i (Unlocked)
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CNET Review
The Good: The Sony Ericsson P1i features a beautiful touch screen, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, and a 3.2-megapixel camera. The Symbian smartphone also offers robust e-mail capabilities, productivity apps for the mobile professional, and good call quality.
The Bad: The P1i doesn't support U.S. 3G networks and performance is sluggish at times. The interface can also be overcomplicated, and you're limited to Sony's proprietary headset and expansion cards.
The Bottom Line: The Sony Ericsson P1i is a nice upgrade to its predecessor and offers an alternative to today's Windows Mobile and Palm smartphones, but we're ultimately disappointed by the kludgey interface and lack of 3G.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 75/100 and users 80/100. Comparing these reviews to 492492 other Cell Phones reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 87/100 = Very Good.
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mobilestopic.com
Review Summary: Sony Ericsson P-series Symbian smartphones have amassed a loyal following since the first incarnation, the P800i, rocked up in 2002. However, their dedication was severely tested on the last Sony Eric...
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pcauthority.com.au
Review Summary: But this isn't the perfect pocketable smartphone. The main problem with the P1i is that the navigational controls are not well thought out, which makes its Symbian-based OS a real pain to get around. There are no pick-up and hang-up hardware keys, for ...
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techradar.com
Review Summary: Then there's the pop-port type connector on the bottom of the phone which is used to charge the P1i, to attach a headset or to synchronise your phone with your laptop. You can only connect one cable at a time, so Sony Ericsson includes a docking ...
Manufacturer: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications
Part number: ERC-P1i
General
- Product Type Smartphone
- Service Provider Unlocked
- Width 2.2 in
- Depth 0.7 in
- Height 4.2 in
- Weight 4.4 oz
- Body Color Black, Silver
Cellular
- Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
- Band WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 900/1800/1900
- Phone Design Candy bar
- Antenna Internal
- Vibrating Alert Yes
- Polyphonic Ringer Yes
- Phone Navigation Buttons Jog dial
- Call Timer Yes
- Conference Call Capability Yes
- Voice Recorder Yes
- Caller ID Yes
- Speakerphone Yes
- Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b, Infrared (IrDA)
- Additional Features Melody composer, Radio Data Service (RDS)
Communicator Features
- Operating System Symbian OS
- Synchronization With PC Yes
- User Memory 160 MB
- Handwriting Recognition Yes
Messaging & Data Services
- Short Messaging Service (SMS) Yes
- Mobile Email Yes
- Data/Fax Capability Yes
- GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) Yes
- Internet Browser Yes
- Included Services Video Call
- JAVA applications Yes
- Messaging / Data Features RSS feeds, PDF support, Microsoft Word support, Microsoft Excel support, Microsoft PowerPoint support
Multimedia Features
- Playback Digital Video Formats H.264, MPEG-4, H.263 video and AMR audio, RealVideo and RealAudio (RealMedia)
- Downloadable Content Games, Ring tones, Wallpapers, Audio files, Video files, Screensavers
Digital Camera
- Camera highlights With a resolution of 3.2 megapixels, this camera phone will give you higher quality pictures than other phones.
- Sensor Resolution 3.2 megapixels
- Digital Zoom 3
- Camera Light Source Flash
Organizer
- Alarm Clock Yes
- Calendar Yes
- Reminder Yes
- Calculator Basic
- Additional Timer Functions Stopwatch
Display
- Type LCD display
- Technology TFT
- Display Resolution 240 x 320 pixels
- Color Support Color
- Color Depth 18-bit (262000 Colors)
- Display Illumination Color White
- Multi-language Menu Yes
- Features Wallpaper, Screensaver, LCD touch screen
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Supported Digital Audio Standards AAC, MP3, WAV, WMA
Memory
- Internal Shared Memory Yes
Connections
- Connector Type Data port - IrDA, Data port - Fast Port
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Stylus, Carrying case, Hands-free headset
- Cables Included USB cable
Power
- Type Power adapter
Battery
- Talk Time Up to 600 min (GSM), Up to 210 min (UMTS)
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