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Reviews of the Sony Ericsson P1i (Unlocked)

  • 7.0

    CNET Review

    October 29, 2007

    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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  • 8.7

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | November 23, 2009

    Review Summary: Experts rate this product 75/100 and users 80/100. Comparing these reviews to 492644 other Cell Phones reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 87/100 = Very Good.

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  • No Rating

    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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  • 5.0

    pcauthority.com.au

    By Johnathan Bray | March 26, 2008

    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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  • 5.0

    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 ...

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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)

Product Video

Product Photos

  • OVR
  • PALM
  • BUTTON
  • PURSE

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