gadgetrepublic.com Updated:
2011-09-24 16:52:16
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Will nostalgia be enough to enamour an Ericsson fan boy with the Vivaz or will sheer HD power do the job instead?Nostalgia is a curious thing in that it can cause many strange traits and give a person a slightly skewed view of everything. Growing up us...
I'm going to go back to my original statement again. Nostalgia is a curious thing, and if it weren't for nostalgia I might have given up on the Vivaz straight away, however, I'm glad to have seen it through because for every little niggling issue I ha...
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siliconrepublic.com Updated:
2011-09-24 16:52:16
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Photo: The Sony Ericsson VivazRead more at Gadgetrepublic.com...
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whatmobile.net Updated:
2011-09-24 16:52:20
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Sticking with the current Symbian touchscreen operating system is certainly a brave move for Sony Ericsson. The Satio had a number of software issues that got the phone a lot of negative publicity, so it is vital for the company to get things right sec...
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The Sony Ericsson Vivaz is a light and compact smartphone that packs in a 3.2in touchscreen and an 8.1-megapixel camera that can capture 720p video. Compared to other touchscreen smartphones, it's amazingly small and light. It doesn’t resort to the usu...
A beautiful design with a great camera, however the Symbian operating system creaks under the weight of Vodafone's branding, making it a nightmare to use...
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letsgomobile.org/en Updated:
2011-09-24 16:52:22
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W ith the arrival of the Vivaz, Sony Ericsson demonstrates that they are taking a different road. Often Sony Ericsson cell phones can be recognized immediately as such, but with the Sony Ericsson Vivaz that is certainly not the case. One of the most im...
T he Sony Ericsson Vivaz is a cell phone with a sleek design which you would not relate with Sony Ericsson right away. Together with the recently introduced Sony Ericsson X10, the Vivaz belongs to a whole new line of Sony Ericsson smartphones. The V...
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digitalversus.com Updated:
2011-09-24 16:52:22
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The Vivaz as a phone We found no major faults with the Vivaz's performance as a phone.People we heard came through loud and clear and could hear us perfectly too.Symbian has always been excellent and handling contacts, and it's as impressive as ever h...
Pluses, Very slim, easy to grip, Physical button for video photo in addition to camera...
Minuses, Interface showing its age, Limited OS...
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Earlier this year Sony Ericsson gave us news of the second instalment of their new family of ‘communication entertainment’ phones, namely the Sony Ericsson ‘Vivaz’ announcement, and over the last few weeks here at Zath we’ve been having a play around...
Whilst the Sony Ericsson Vivaz does in many ways sit in the shadow of the Satio with the slightly poorer camera and an incredibly poor screen lock system, it does still carry its own identity very well and is all things considered a very good phone.It...
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itreviews.com Updated:
2011-09-24 16:52:28
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Neither video nor stills shooting are entirely without their problems, and we aren't bowled over by S60 either. But these things noted, the 720p video shooting could still be a lure for you. Sony Ericsson - Vivaz price Buy Sony Ericsson Vivaz securely...
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gadgetshow.channel5.com Updated:
2011-09-24 16:52:31
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The Sony Ericsson Vivaz is the company’s latest touchscreen handset. If you’ve ever used a Sony Ericsson Satio before, you’ll be right at home with the Vivaz. It runs the same operating system and aims to juggle all your tunes and videos in the same wa...
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Sony Ericsson's latest style phone certainly cuts a dash with its unique curvy shape. But its focus is on HD video capture, rather than just movie viewing, with its 8.1Mp stills camera also capable of recording moving images in 720p HD. With Wi-Fi, HSD...
The Vivaz is a beautifully finished style phone that's backed up by a wealth of smart phone functionality and a genuinely marvellous camera. The HD 720p recording is quite possibly the best we've seen and the still camera is no slouch either, though...
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SONY Ericcson, one of the old guards of the cellphone industry, has finally ditched yesterday's clunky designs and focused on form factor and ease of use. The results are pretty nifty.The Vivaz still operates on the older, slower Symbian operating syst...
Takes great photos with its 8.1megapixel camera...
Operates on the older, slower Symbian operating system.
If you like touchscreen phones, the Vivaz delivers great functions in a sexy chassis...
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Product Code: 1232-523 The Sony Ericsson Vivaz smartphone sports a very stylish, curved design and records 720p video. This touch-screen smartphone has impressive hardware and is a delight to hold, but Sony Ericsson has again dropped the ball by giv...
The Sony Ericsson Vivaz is a well designed smartphone with plenty of features, but it's ultimately let down by the drab and outdated Symbian operating system. Ross Catanzariti, PCWorld.idg.com.au...
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For a long time now, phone manufacturers have been trying to cram as many megapixels as possible into their flagship camera phones. Indeed Sony Ericsson has been one of the leading exponents with its K700 and K800 series as well as more recent offerings l...
High resolution screen, Excellent battery life...
OS lacks polish, Feels overpriced, Resistive touchscreen...
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tracyandmatt.co.uk Updated:
2011-09-24 16:52:31
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The Sony Ericsson Vivaz is the first of five new Sony Ericsson devices that will be available here in the UK over the coming month or so. To follow we have the Vivaz Pro, X10, X10 Mini and X10 Pro. Not being a huge fan of the Symbian OS, the Vivaz brin...
Overall I was a little disappointed with the Vivaz. I feel mainly let down by how bad the camera and video camera was in low light conditions. If i owned the Vivaz and wanted to record a video and it wasn't bright and sunny I more than likely wouldn't...
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3g.co.uk Updated:
2011-09-24 16:52:31
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on the Sony Ericsson Vivaz In terms of media functionality, the Sony Ericsson Vivaz is superb. But there are too many flaws to make it a serious contender: the unintuitive user interface, unresponsive keyboard, non-HTML web browser and mediocre email...
For Sony Ericsson Vivaz, The HD video camera has continuous focus and good results, the eightmegapixel camera works well even in low light and there’s a cunningly positioned 3.5mm audio port.
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If media's your thing, the Vivaz has a lot to offer. Anything else, though, and you're out of luck...
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wired.co.uk Updated:
2011-09-24 16:52:32
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Over the last couple of years, the mobile phone market has changed dramatically. Smartphones have grown rapidly in popularity, meaning that companies that relied on churning out a great pile of low-end and mid-market handsets have had to re-think their...
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The Sony Ericsson Vivaz is the HD-video-shooting successor to the Swedish-Japanese firm's flagship Satio model. With an 8.1MP camera that can also record 720p HD video, it is designed to thrill YouTube-rs with its easy video upload features as well as...
Nice feel and ergonomic design, Crisp LCD screen, Camera easy to use, HD video recording, Easy to set up, Comfortable level of customisation...
Can be slow and glitchy, Resistive screen, Poor app selection, Internet settings never remembered, Extremely unintuitive screen lock...
The Sony Ericsson Vivaz is the HD-video-shooting successor to the Swedish-Japanese firm's flagship Satio model. With an 8.1MP camera that can also record 720p HD video, it is designed to thrill YouTube-rs with its easy video upload features as well as...
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The Sony Ericsson Vivaz carries the moniker U5i, telling us that it comes from the same range as the Satio that we reviewed recently. It loses much of the bulk, however, bringing with it curvaceous "human design". But does this out-perform its bigger...
720p video capture, camera performance, the Fast Port connector is gone...
Interface hampers everything, Twitter application really lacks features, can't change music volume whilst keys locked...
If you are a Sony Ericsson user and video capture appeals to you, then you might be really happy with the Vivaz. Those switching from other operating systems might find it too frustratingKey specs3.5mm jack, 3G, 8 megapixels, Bluetooth, FM radio, GPRS...
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T3.com Updated:
2011-09-24 16:52:34
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The new Sony Ericsson Vivaz is full of media promise - an 8MP camera, HD video recording and an 8GB memory card, combined with a full touchscreen interface, make this a real contender for Sony Ericsson. We're not sure that there's still room for a...
The photography and video capture are top notch, Great device for a bit of music and movie watching too...
Basic browser, Slow and clunky UI - we'd have loved to see this feature set on Android...
A decent phone, and even feels like an upgrade over the Satio - but you have to really want to record HD video...
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pz10.com Updated:
2011-09-24 16:52:36
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Sony Ericsson is an alliance of two tech giants and with phones like the Vivaz it shows. It’s a gadget all the way, one that will galvanize geeks and charm the regular user. Sony Ericsson Vivaz official photosA whole bunch of point-and-shoot came...
Sony Ericsson have been limping on profits lately but their ambitions seem to not have suffered one bit. There is the Satio, now the Vivaz and with the XPERIA X10 on its way, the company is gaining a firm foothold in the high-end segment.Some people sc...
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fonehome.co.uk Updated:
2011-09-24 16:52:36
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The Sony Ericsson Vivaz may not juggle Facebook and Twitter like the Android-fuelled Xperia X10, but with an 8.1 megapixel sensor that shoots HD video, it’s Sony Ericsson’s latest and greatest cameraphone. That’s what the company’s aiming for at any ra...
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There’s much riding on the Sony Ericsson Vivaz. It’s the touchscreen successor to the blighted Sony Ericsson Satio, which has been hampered by tales of recalls and software niggles. So how does this newbie compare? We’ve laid our hands on an early s...
Great looks, video looks ace, media skills...
Symbian still clunky, camera could be better...
This prototype model has some niggles, but suggests enough to say this is a far better effort than the Satio...
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Sporting an 8.1 megapixel camera and the ability to shoot 720p high-definition video, the Sony Ericsson Vivaz is a touchscreen phone aimed squarely at the YouTube generation.Video quality is admittedly good by YouTube standards, in line with that of t...
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The Sony Ericsson Vivaz smartphone Both features are relatively rare and reasonably impressive. The phone's image and sound quality are pretty good, but the review model I had seemed to struggle when I switched to 8MP camera mode from 6MP. Users can...
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stuff.co.nz Updated:
2011-11-13 13:03:30
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The Sony-Ericsson Vivaz is a great all-round phone with a lot going for it, but it's not without flaw. Summary: The phone's tools, features and connectivity options are almost all you could want. It is stable and performs quickly, apart from a slightl...
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The first thing you’ll notice, and most definitely appreciate is the sleek, curved design of the Sony Ericsson Vivaz.Sony Ericsson calls it ‘human curvature’ and we found it most pleasing. The rear casing is ergonomically designed to fit in the palm o...
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Samsung’s i8910HD was the first phone capable of shooting in glorious 720p high definition when it launched back in summer 2009. And with no challengers emerging to take it on since, it’s been free to strut down easy street – until now.The Sony Ericsso...
Compact and lightweight. Stylish curved design. Smooth HD footage. Dedicated video button. Alert continuous focus. Accomplished camera. Scant choice of downloadable apps.
Fitful resistive touchscreen. No lens cap. Side located 3.5mm headphone jack. Music player lacks audio boosters. Little internal memory.
The finest video-shooting smartphone we've seen is marred only by an unresponsive touchscreen...
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recombu.com Updated:
2014-04-02 02:20:13
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The Sony Ericsson Vivaz is the successor to the Satio, featuring a snazzy new ergonomic design and HD-video shooting capabilities. With an 8.1-megapixel camera on board and a 3.5mm headphone jack, will it meet all your media needs as well as fulfilling...
For a mid-range feature phone, the Sony Ericsson Vivaz stands up surprisingly well. If you're after a phone for constant internet access and on-the-go email, this isn't it - but if you want something that you can use recreationally for photography and...
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Sony Ericsson Vivaz is packed high-end features and a wide-array of application. At RM 1,799, the Vivaz is recommended to those looking for their 1st smartphone, as this device has will cater to your every whim, but the experience isn’t fine tuned.
Sony Ericsson Vivaz is packed high-end features and a wide-array of application. At RM 1,799, the Vivaz is recommended to those looking for their 1st smartphone, as this device has will cater to your every whim, but the experience isn’t fine tuned. The...
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If you're the touch-happy, I-need-a-killer-camera-phone type, then Sony Erisson's 8.1 megapixel packing Vivaz could fit the bill. If you plan to use it as anything beyond a networked camera, however, the Vivaz is sure to disappoint. Next Page: Body...
Review: Sony Ericsson Vivaz Form Basics Extras Wrap-up Discuss I hate to say it, but the Sony Ericsson Vivaz is one of the worst phones I've used. I could forgive the crappy touch response if the user interface were decent. It's not. The UI skins that...
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absolutegadget.com Updated:
2011-09-24 16:52:13
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With a curved skin facing your photographic subjects the Sony Ericsson Vivaz is wearing the clothes of a camera - and that’s quite appropriate, as it’s a fab little snapper. The 8.1-megapixel camera does your subjects proud and the HD logo isn’t just t...
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Contents: In the box: Positioning This model was developed as a temporary solution to generate sales for Sony Ericsson until its Android models enter the market. It was envisaged as a part of Symbian powered range, opened by Satio. During the devel...
The ringtone volume is medium and you can miss a call if the phone is in your pocket, especially in winter. The same can be said about the vibro, which is not powerful enough to be noticed at all times. These drawbacks are predetermined by the model's...
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Sony Ericsson Vivaz justifies its status as the Best Camera Phone in the high-end smartphones category, with unsurpassed HD movie playback and video recording quality.ProsRecords 720p HD video with continuous autofocus Renders HD video at enviable col...
We agree that the Vivaz truly holds its own in the photo/video capture segment rendering high-definition video at consistent frame rates with an enviable colour clarity and crispness. It is to be noted that it has been advertised for its capabilities...
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The mobile boasts a new design format that Sony Ericsson is using for the rest of the year, which is said to fit the natural curve of the hand. Improvements have been made over existing models, with the video capture quality being the most notable en...
Video capture in HD, microUSB port and no longer the Fastport for charging and data...
Bland Symbian OS iteration, lag whilst recording, short battery life...
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With a very compact design, the Sony Ericsson Vivaz looks quite good and refreshingly different than a lot many phones today. The phone is a fully focused on the 3.2-inch resistive touchscreen with the very sleek menu, call connect and disconnect but...
Looks, Smooth UI, HD Videos, All possible connectivity options...
Battery, Audio quality and level, Flash not very powerful, No proximity sensor...
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Sony Ericsson's first Symbian phone was an epic disaster, at least for us. It was by far one of the most annoying phones I have ever used and the software was so badly put together that using the phone was painful. It did not even matter to us that...
Beautiful design, ultra small and light weight, good display quality, plenty of features, good audio quality (headphones), HD video recording with continuous autofocus...
Poor interface design is frustrating, frequent application crashes, sluggish camera interface, poor implementation of flash in camera, camera quality could have been better...
The Sony Ericsson Vivaz is graced with a lovely design that looks and feels great in your hands. It is possibly the smallest and lightest full-touchscreen smartphone that you could buy today. It also has a fairly long specifications list, with 3G, HSDP...
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Sony has come up recently with its latest offerings. It is the U5i or else you can also call it the Sony Ericsson Vivaz. A new smartphone with a completely new look. The design is all-new with a trendy curved black.The back of the Vivaz is moon silver...
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The Sony Ericsson Vivaz is a new mobile phone from Sony that follows on from the Xperia X10 we reviewed recently. The Sony Ericsson Vivaz has an impressive specifications sheet, with a 3.2 inch resistive touchscreen TFT display with a resolution of 360...
Overall the Sony Ericsson Vivaz is a decent mobile phone, there are some features that we would like to see improved, for example the Symbian OS just isn’t as good as Google’s Android was on the Xperia X10.The Vivaz is well made, and has some nice feat...
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The Sony Ericsson Vivaz’s only accomplishment isn’t just managing to get huge Kareena Kapoor billboards plastered all across town. It is a pretty neat touchscreen smartphone that brings all the goodness of 720p video recording along with it. Let’s see...
Good Looking, Very Good Camera, Good Screen, Fluid UI...
Battery Underperforms, Poor Call Quality...
The Sony Ericsson Vivaz’s forte is its superb camera and that certainly doesn’t disappoint. Add to that its great looks, good screen and fluid UI and what we have in the Vivaz is a right step towards the perfect mobile multimedia experience...
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The stylish new Vivaz was only recently launched here in India. It’s designed to offer mobile camera buffs a value for their money, at least that’s what Sony Ericsson says. The Vivaz has been a much awaited handset but before you go around whipping out...
Good looking comfortable to use design, Camera quality is really good, Battery life is better than average...
Plastic shell makes it feel a little cheap, UI is very buggy and hung quite a few times, Audio player's volume is too low, No clear cut uploading options for media...
CameraThe main ‘focus’ of this handset is its 8MP camera. It’s loaded to the hilt with features from Face and smile detection to, a variety of scene modes, Image stabilization, auto stitch panorama and even touch focus. On the whole image quality was r...
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Sony Ericsson's no stranger to phones with decent cameras, and the Vivaz with European 3G frequencies aims to be one of them; after all these months we've finally got hold of this S60 device, which is the first phone capable of continuous autofocus on 720...
Decent camera quality720p video capture with continuous autofocusIntuitive media playback interface...
Cheap plastic feelLack of consistency with interface elementsBuggy apps...
The Vivaz is no doubt a good specimen for showing what Sony Ericsson does best -- great video and photo capture along with a user-friendly media playback interface, not to mention being a world's first with its nice continuous auto-focus 720p video record...
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The Sony Ericsson Vivaz is a Device that certainly splits Minds. Some like it, some hate it with Passion. I see myself in the Middle, with a slight Drift into the Haters Side to be honest. I took this as a Reason and decided to do something my good Fr...
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The currently available cell phones capable of HD video capture are still scarcer than chicken teeth. Of course, the undisputed leader in this market niche today is Samsung with their . The upcoming and are clear evidence the manufacturer intends t...
Likeable, compact and lightweight, Brilliant at HD video playback, Saturated screen colors, Two camera shutters...
Its display is almost unusable in direct sunlight, Mediocre snapshot quality, Gets extremely sluggish at times, The boxed headset pair is awful, Lacks builtin DivX and Xvid support...
Similarly to the 600MHz processor of the Samsung OMNIA HD i8910, the chip the Sony Ericsson Vivaz integrates is based on ARM’s famous Cortex A8 architecture, but runs at 720MHz instead. Moreover, its power is clearly felt at not just HD video playback...
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Homescreen As with the Satio, the Vivaz uses vanilla S60 5th Edition, with no Symbian-provided bells and whistles (sadly), but with a custom 'kinetic' front end added by Sony Ericsson. This comprises a Flash-based replacement standby theme, plus a com...
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A cliche, but the photos of the Sony Ericsson Vivaz really don't do it justice. It's smaller than you might think, smaller even than Nokia's diminutive 5530, despite having a 3.2" TFT screen. Sony Ericsson have made the utmost of the space available...
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mobilechoiceuk.com Updated:
2011-09-24 16:52:32
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A top-notch media phone that is merely mediocre in its other features. Others to consider Samsung i8910 HD User opinions(0) Add opinion Read all opinions...
Excellent 720p video camera with continuous focus, eight-megapixel camera takes great shots in low light, 3.5mm audio jack...
Slow touch-screen keyboard, wonky accelerometer, low-rent browser for a smartphone, user interface isn’t very customisable Look and Feel...
A top-notch media phone that is merely mediocre in its other features...
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The Sony Ericsson Vivaz is the successor to the Satio, featuring a snazzy new ergonomic design and HD-video shooting capabilities. With an 8.1-megapixel camera on board and a 3.5mm headphone jack, will it meet all your media needs as well as fulfilling...
For a mid-range feature phone, the Sony Ericsson Vivaz stands up surprisingly well. If you're after a phone for constant internet access and on-the-go email, this isn't it - but if you want something that you can use recreationally for photography and...
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Samsung’s i8910HD was the first phone capable of shooting in glorious 720p high definition when it launched back in summer 2009. And with no challengers emerging to take it on since, it’s been free to strut down easy street – until now.The Sony Ericsso...
Compact and lightweight. Stylish curved design. Smooth HD footage. Dedicated video button. Alert continuous focus. Accomplished camera. Scant choice of downloadable apps.
Fitful resistive touchscreen. No lens cap. Side located 3.5mm headphone jack. Music player lacks audio boosters. Little internal memory.
The finest video-shooting smartphone we've seen is marred only by an unresponsive touchscreen...
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Sony Ericsson have been limping on profits lately but their ambitions seem to not have suffered one bit. There is the Satio, now the Vivaz and with the XPERIA X10 on its way, the company is gaining a firm foothold in the high-end segment. Some people...
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mobilesroom.com Updated:
2012-01-06 01:54:57
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Sony has come up recently with its latest offerings. It is the U5i or else you can also call it the Sony Ericsson Vivaz. A new smartphone with a completely new look. The design is all-new with a trendy curved black.The back of the Vivaz is moon silver...
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Previously known as the Kurara, the latest Sony Ericsson smartphone has been renamed; say hello to the Vivaz. With Sony Ericsson's penchant for christening their devices odd names (think: Jalou, Idou, Yari and Satio), you would be glad to know the insp...
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