Sony Ericsson K770i

Price tbc

www sonyericsson com

The new black

We can t resist the truffle brown colour scheme of the new Sony Ericsson K770i

Cyber shot and with a great camera and 3G on board the phone s not bad either

E

VEN assuming you know next aimed at our review handset prove

to nothing about the latest wildly misleading the handset will

mobile phones it s often hit everyone s sweet spot except

easy to gauge a new handset s maybe those with truffle allergies

prowess performance and And we know it s just a gimmick

ultimately price tag by the design but we love the electric blue

and engineering expertise invested backlight that lights up the keypad

in its packaging when the phone is in camera

While low budget phones often mode Actually these do serve a

land softly at Choice HQ discreetly purpose as each lit key offers a

encased in a small drab box shortcut to the camera s main

bearing little more than the functions

manufacturer s logo and the model The phone s matt finish feels as

number top of the range handsets good as it looks and Sony Ericsson

arrive in a blaze of glory with a has incorporated a rather neat

fanfare of PR and extravagant sliding lens cover that is in little

glossy packaging that s often large danger of sliding open in your

enough to contain a household pet pocket a problem afflicting

Not so the Sony Ericsson Cyber certain early Cyber shot models

shot K770i Its packaging is The user interface and keypad

positively nondescript when on the K770i combine to make the

compared with designer phones phone a real pleasure to use The

like the LG Prada or the new five way joypad is discreetly

Samsung Bang Olufsen designed but comfortable to thumb

Serenata Fortunately for us in and Sony Ericsson has cleverly

this case Sony Ericsson has spent managed to include four soft keys

less time on the packaging and a dedicated internet key and

more on the handset And the shortcut keys without the keypad

result is one of the finest all round feeling overcrowded

specimens on the market today Meanwhile on the right hand

In fact while Sony Ericsson s side of the phone you ll find a

other new Cyber shot the K850i dedicated camera key and the

possesses a better camera for all volume control keys

round appeal we actually think the

K770i just edges it 3 2 megapixel

Cyber shot camera

Great look and feel To place the K770i in camera

Because while the K850i Cyber mode simply slide the lens cover

shot is ultra capable but a little open and the display becomes the

awkward and boxy looking the viewfinder Meanwhile eight icons

K770i Cyber shot is capable and on the phone s keypad will light up

drop dead gorgeous to give you direct one click access

The phone is as slim as you d to functions like zoom focus self

need it to be intelligently timer night mode and LED flash

constructed and finished in a novel Although the resolution is not as

truffle brown there is also a impressive as that of the five

purple version exclusive to 3 The megapixel K850i 3 2 megapixels

colour is far tastier than it sounds

and unless the covetous glances Continued over

Review Sony Ericsson K770i continued

Sony Ericsson K770i

Size 105x47x14 5mm

Weight 95g

Display 262 144 colours

Resolution 240x320 pixels

Camera 3 2 megapixels with

auto focus

Video recording playback

streaming Yes yes yes

Video calling Yes

Audio playback MP3 MP4 M4A

AAC AAC eAAC AMR MIDI IMY

EMY WAV

Ringtones MP3 AAC

Radio Yes

Connectivity Bluetooth USB A2DP

Internal memory 16MB

Memory card slot MemoryStick

Micro

Messaging SMS MMS IM email

Internet browser WAP xHTML

HTML NetFront RSS

Email client POP3 IMAP4

Java Yes

Games Photo Quest Fishing Solitaire

4 Pack

Frequency Tri band 3G

Talktime Up to 600 minutes GSM

155 minutes 3G will be good enough for most Music

Standby Up to 400 hours Cyber shot handsets take great Although it doesn t offer the

photos and they re easy to use functionality of Sony Ericsson s

Features What s more if you botch up your flagship range of Walkman phones

3 2 megapixel camera with auto focus shot by shooting in poor lighting the K770i stacks up pretty well

3G conditions and the phone s LED with Stereo Bluetooth on board

Picture blogging flash is less effective than the and support for most digital

Stereo Bluetooth Xenon flash you ll find on other formats including streamed music

Cyber shots you can at least use files that are 3GPP compatible

the K770i s Photo Fix application to Although the phone doesn t enjoy

edit the photo directly on your Walkman status you ll still be able

Also consider phone

Meanwhile the K770i actually

to transfer music from your

computer using Sony Ericsson s

Sony Ericsson K850i allows us to do something with our own Disc2Phone software which is

beautifully shot photos rather than as simple and intuitive to use as

Sony Ericsson s K850i Cyber shot boasts a

letting them sit idly clogging up the iTunes You ll have your favourite

better camera phone s memory card As you d CDs burned and downloaded to the

expect the K770i enables you to K770i in no time

easily upload your photos to Two other typical Walkman

your PC using either the supplied features on offer are the TrackID

USB cable or via Bluetooth music recognition service and

technology PlayNow which lets you listen to a

Of greater appeal to the Web new track before you purchase and

Pros 2 0 generation will be the ability to

send pictures from the K770i

download it to your phone

Great all round features and a really stunning design directly to an online blog To do so Verdict

Cons

just go to the phone s camera If you were to compare the K770i s

album menu option choose a camera to a fellow Cyber shot like

The LED flash isn t as good as the Xenon on the K850i picture then select more send the K850i or the phone s music

and finally blog Once you ve added functionality to a top new Walkman

Cyber shot a title and text to your photo you re phone like the W910i the K770i

free to publish it The handset then would not come out on top

lets you check out your handiwork However the K770i does offer a

MC SCORE by navigating to a blog address

from contacts in just a few easy

package that ticks all the boxes

As with the vast majority of Sony

clicks Ericsson s phones the K770i

Verdict While it doesn t Look and feel Although the lens may not be manages to fit a wealth of features

made by Carl Zeiss the photo into a compact handset It also

have the megapixels of Ease of use

quality is of the usual high Cyber happens to be the best looking

the K850i the K770i is a Features shot standard so it s worth printing Sony Ericsson handset for some

your best photos You can do so by time and wins extra brownie points

stunning all rounder with Performance attaching the K770i to a printer via for its truffle colour scheme

the USB cable or simply by slotting

plenty to offer Battery life

the phone s memory card directly Huw Morgan

into a compatible printer huw morgan nhmedia co uk

Sony Ericsson K770i

Price tbc

www sonyericsson com

The new black

We can t resist the truffle brown colour scheme of the new Sony Ericsson K770i

Cyber shot and with a great camera and 3G on board the phone s not bad either

E

VEN assuming you know next aimed at our review handset prove

to nothing about the latest wildly misleading the handset will

mobile phones it s often hit everyone s sweet spot except

easy to gauge a new handset s maybe those with truffle allergies

prowess performance and And we know it s just a gimmick

ultimately price tag by the design but we love the electric blue

and engineering expertise invested backlight that lights up the keypad

in its packaging when the phone is in camera

While low budget phones often mode Actually these do serve a

land softly at Choice HQ discreetly purpose as each lit key offers a

encased in a small drab box shortcut to the camera s main

bearing little more than the functions

manufacturer s logo and the model The phone s matt finish feels as

number top of the range handsets good as it looks and Sony Ericsson

arrive in a blaze of glory with a has incorporated a rather neat

fanfare of PR and extravagant sliding lens cover that is in little

glossy packaging that s often large danger of sliding open in your

enough to contain a household pet pocket a problem afflicting

Not so the Sony Ericsson Cyber certain early Cyber shot models

shot K770i Its packaging is The user interface and keypad

positively nondescript when on the K770i combine to make the

compared with designer phones phone a real pleasure to use The

like the LG Prada or the new five way joypad is discreetly

Samsung Bang Olufsen designed but comfortable to thumb

Serenata Fortunately for us in and Sony Ericsson has cleverly

this case Sony Ericsson has spent managed to include four soft keys

less time on the packaging and a dedicated internet key and

more on the handset And the shortcut keys without the keypad

result is one of the finest all round feeling overcrowded

specimens on the market today Meanwhile on the right hand

In fact while Sony Ericsson s side of the phone you ll find a

other new Cyber shot the K850i dedicated camera key and the

possesses a better camera for all volume control keys

round appeal we actually think the

K770i just edges it 3 2 megapixel

Cyber shot camera

Great look and feel To place the K770i in camera

Because while the K850i Cyber mode simply slide the lens cover

shot is ultra capable but a little open and the display becomes the

awkward and boxy looking the viewfinder Meanwhile eight icons

K770i Cyber shot is capable and on the phone s keypad will light up

drop dead gorgeous to give you direct one click access

The phone is as slim as you d to functions like zoom focus self

need it to be intelligently timer night mode and LED flash

constructed and finished in a novel Although the resolution is not as

truffle brown there is also a impressive as that of the five

purple version exclusive to 3 The megapixel K850i 3 2 megapixels

colour is far tastier than it sounds

and unless the covetous glances Continued over

Review Sony Ericsson K770i continued

Sony Ericsson K770i

Size 105x47x14 5mm

Weight 95g

Display 262 144 colours

Resolution 240x320 pixels

Camera 3 2 megapixels with

auto focus

Video recording playback

streaming Yes yes yes

Video calling Yes

Audio playback MP3 MP4 M4A

AAC AAC eAAC AMR MIDI IMY

EMY WAV

Ringtones MP3 AAC

Radio Yes

Connectivity Bluetooth USB A2DP

Internal memory 16MB

Memory card slot MemoryStick

Micro

Messaging SMS MMS IM email

Internet browser WAP xHTML

HTML NetFront RSS

Email client POP3 IMAP4

Java Yes

Games Photo Quest Fishing Solitaire

4 Pack

Frequency Tri band 3G

Talktime Up to 600 minutes GSM

155 minutes 3G will be good enough for most Music

Standby Up to 400 hours Cyber shot handsets take great Although it doesn t offer the

photos and they re easy to use functionality of Sony Ericsson s

Features What s more if you botch up your flagship range of Walkman phones

3 2 megapixel camera with auto focus shot by shooting in poor lighting the K770i stacks up pretty well

3G conditions and the phone s LED with Stereo Bluetooth on board

Picture blogging flash is less effective than the and support for most digital

Stereo Bluetooth Xenon flash you ll find on other formats including streamed music

Cyber shots you can at least use files that are 3GPP compatible

the K770i s Photo Fix application to Although the phone doesn t enjoy

edit the photo directly on your Walkman status you ll still be able

Also consider phone

Meanwhile the K770i actually

to transfer music from your

computer using Sony Ericsson s

Sony Ericsson K850i allows us to do something with our own Disc2Phone software which is

beautifully shot photos rather than as simple and intuitive to use as

Sony Ericsson s K850i Cyber shot boasts a

letting them sit idly clogging up the iTunes You ll have your favourite

better camera phone s memory card As you d CDs burned and downloaded to the

expect the K770i enables you to K770i in no time

easily upload your photos to Two other typical Walkman

your PC using either the supplied features on offer are the TrackID

USB cable or via Bluetooth music recognition service and

technology PlayNow which lets you listen to a

Of greater appeal to the Web new track before you purchase and

Pros 2 0 generation will be the ability to

send pictures from the K770i

download it to your phone

Great all round features and a really stunning design directly to an online blog To do so Verdict

Cons

just go to the phone s camera If you were to compare the K770i s

album menu option choose a camera to a fellow Cyber shot like

The LED flash isn t as good as the Xenon on the K850i picture then select more send the K850i or the phone s music

and finally blog Once you ve added functionality to a top new Walkman

Cyber shot a title and text to your photo you re phone like the W910i the K770i

free to publish it The handset then would not come out on top

lets you check out your handiwork However the K770i does offer a

MC SCORE by navigating to a blog address

from contacts in just a few easy

package that ticks all the boxes

As with the vast majority of Sony

clicks Ericsson s phones the K770i

Verdict While it doesn t Look and feel Although the lens may not be manages to fit a wealth of features

made by Carl Zeiss the photo into a compact handset It also

have the megapixels of Ease of use

quality is of the usual high Cyber happens to be the best looking

the K850i the K770i is a Features shot standard so it s worth printing Sony Ericsson handset for some

your best photos You can do so by time and wins extra brownie points

stunning all rounder with Performance attaching the K770i to a printer via for its truffle colour scheme

the USB cable or simply by slotting

plenty to offer Battery life

the phone s memory card directly Huw Morgan

into a compatible printer huw morgan nhmedia co uk

Sony Ericsson K770i

Price tbc

www sonyericsson com

The new black

We can t resist the truffle brown colour scheme of the new Sony Ericsson K770i

Cyber shot and with a great camera and 3G on board the phone s not bad either

E

VEN assuming you know next aimed at our review handset prove

to nothing about the latest wildly misleading the handset will

mobile phones it s often hit everyone s sweet spot except

easy to gauge a new handset s maybe those with truffle allergies

prowess performance and And we know it s just a gimmick

ultimately price tag by the design but we love the electric blue

and engineering expertise invested backlight that lights up the keypad

in its packaging when the phone is in camera

While low budget phones often mode Actually these do serve a

land softly at Choice HQ discreetly purpose as each lit key offers a

encased in a small drab box shortcut to the camera s main

bearing little more than the functions

manufacturer s logo and the model The phone s matt finish feels as

number top of the range handsets good as it looks and Sony Ericsson

arrive in a blaze of glory with a has incorporated a rather neat

fanfare of PR and extravagant sliding lens cover that is in little

glossy packaging that s often large danger of sliding open in your

enough to contain a household pet pocket a problem afflicting

Not so the Sony Ericsson Cyber certain early Cyber shot models

shot K770i Its packaging is The user interface and keypad

positively nondescript when on the K770i combine to make the

compared with designer phones phone a real pleasure to use The

like the LG Prada or the new five way joypad is discreetly

Samsung Bang Olufsen designed but comfortable to thumb

Serenata Fortunately for us in and Sony Ericsson has cleverly

this case Sony Ericsson has spent managed to include four soft keys

less time on the packaging and a dedicated internet key and

more on the handset And the shortcut keys without the keypad

result is one of the finest all round feeling overcrowded

specimens on the market today Meanwhile on the right hand

In fact while Sony Ericsson s side of the phone you ll find a

other new Cyber shot the K850i dedicated camera key and the

possesses a better camera for all volume control keys

round appeal we actually think the

K770i just edges it 3 2 megapixel

Cyber shot camera

Great look and feel To place the K770i in camera

Because while the K850i Cyber mode simply slide the lens cover

shot is ultra capable but a little open and the display becomes the

awkward and boxy looking the viewfinder Meanwhile eight icons

K770i Cyber shot is capable and on the phone s keypad will light up

drop dead gorgeous to give you direct one click access

The phone is as slim as you d to functions like zoom focus self

need it to be intelligently timer night mode and LED flash

constructed and finished in a novel Although the resolution is not as

truffle brown there is also a impressive as that of the five

purple version exclusive to 3 The megapixel K850i 3 2 megapixels

colour is far tastier than it sounds

and unless the covetous glances Continued over

Review Sony Ericsson K770i continued

Sony Ericsson K770i

Size 105x47x14 5mm

Weight 95g

Display 262 144 colours

Resolution 240x320 pixels

Camera 3 2 megapixels with

auto focus

Video recording playback

streaming Yes yes yes

Video calling Yes

Audio playback MP3 MP4 M4A

AAC AAC eAAC AMR MIDI IMY

EMY WAV

Ringtones MP3 AAC

Radio Yes

Connectivity Bluetooth USB A2DP

Internal memory 16MB

Memory card slot MemoryStick

Micro

Messaging SMS MMS IM email

Internet browser WAP xHTML

HTML NetFront RSS

Email client POP3 IMAP4

Java Yes

Games Photo Quest Fishing Solitaire

4 Pack

Frequency Tri band 3G

Talktime Up to 600 minutes GSM

155 minutes 3G will be good enough for most Music

Standby Up to 400 hours Cyber shot handsets take great Although it doesn t offer the

photos and they re easy to use functionality of Sony Ericsson s

Features What s more if you botch up your flagship range of Walkman phones

3 2 megapixel camera with auto focus shot by shooting in poor lighting the K770i stacks up pretty well

3G conditions and the phone s LED with Stereo Bluetooth on board

Picture blogging flash is less effective than the and support for most digital

Stereo Bluetooth Xenon flash you ll find on other formats including streamed music

Cyber shots you can at least use files that are 3GPP compatible

the K770i s Photo Fix application to Although the phone doesn t enjoy

edit the photo directly on your Walkman status you ll still be able

Also consider phone

Meanwhile the K770i actually

to transfer music from your

computer using Sony Ericsson s

Sony Ericsson K850i allows us to do something with our own Disc2Phone software which is

beautifully shot photos rather than as simple and intuitive to use as

Sony Ericsson s K850i Cyber shot boasts a

letting them sit idly clogging up the iTunes You ll have your favourite

better camera phone s memory card As you d CDs burned and downloaded to the

expect the K770i enables you to K770i in no time

easily upload your photos to Two other typical Walkman

your PC using either the supplied features on offer are the TrackID

USB cable or via Bluetooth music recognition service and

technology PlayNow which lets you listen to a

Of greater appeal to the Web new track before you purchase and

Pros 2 0 generation will be the ability to

send pictures from the K770i

download it to your phone

Great all round features and a really stunning design directly to an online blog To do so Verdict

Cons

just go to the phone s camera If you were to compare the K770i s

album menu option choose a camera to a fellow Cyber shot like

The LED flash isn t as good as the Xenon on the K850i picture then select more send the K850i or the phone s music

and finally blog Once you ve added functionality to a top new Walkman

Cyber shot a title and text to your photo you re phone like the W910i the K770i

free to publish it The handset then would not come out on top

lets you check out your handiwork However the K770i does offer a

MC SCORE by navigating to a blog address

from contacts in just a few easy

package that ticks all the boxes

As with the vast majority of Sony

clicks Ericsson s phones the K770i

Verdict While it doesn t Look and feel Although the lens may not be manages to fit a wealth of features

made by Carl Zeiss the photo into a compact handset It also

have the megapixels of Ease of use

quality is of the usual high Cyber happens to be the best looking

the K850i the K770i is a Features shot standard so it s worth printing Sony Ericsson handset for some

your best photos You can do so by time and wins extra brownie points

stunning all rounder with Performance attaching the K770i to a printer via for its truffle colour scheme

the USB cable or simply by slotting

plenty to offer Battery life

the phone s memory card directly Huw Morgan

into a compatible printer huw morgan nhmedia co uk

Sony Ericsson K770i

Price tbc

www sonyericsson com

The new black

We can t resist the truffle brown colour scheme of the new Sony Ericsson K770i

Cyber shot and with a great camera and 3G on board the phone s not bad either

E

VEN assuming you know next aimed at our review handset prove

to nothing about the latest wildly misleading the handset will

mobile phones it s often hit everyone s sweet spot except

easy to gauge a new handset s maybe those with truffle allergies

prowess performance and And we know it s just a gimmick

ultimately price tag by the design but we love the electric blue

and engineering expertise invested backlight that lights up the keypad

in its packaging when the phone is in camera

While low budget phones often mode Actually these do serve a

land softly at Choice HQ discreetly purpose as each lit key offers a

encased in a small drab box shortcut to the camera s main

bearing little more than the functions

manufacturer s logo and the model The phone s matt finish feels as

number top of the range handsets good as it looks and Sony Ericsson

arrive in a blaze of glory with a has incorporated a rather neat

fanfare of PR and extravagant sliding lens cover that is in little

glossy packaging that s often large danger of sliding open in your

enough to contain a household pet pocket a problem afflicting

Not so the Sony Ericsson Cyber certain early Cyber shot models

shot K770i Its packaging is The user interface and keypad

positively nondescript when on the K770i combine to make the

compared with designer phones phone a real pleasure to use The

like the LG Prada or the new five way joypad is discreetly

Samsung Bang Olufsen designed but comfortable to thumb

Serenata Fortunately for us in and Sony Ericsson has cleverly

this case Sony Ericsson has spent managed to include four soft keys

less time on the packaging and a dedicated internet key and

more on the handset And the shortcut keys without the keypad

result is one of the finest all round feeling overcrowded

specimens on the market today Meanwhile on the right hand

In fact while Sony Ericsson s side of the phone you ll find a

other new Cyber shot the K850i dedicated camera key and the

possesses a better camera for all volume control keys

round appeal we actually think the

K770i just edges it 3 2 megapixel

Cyber shot camera

Great look and feel To place the K770i in camera

Because while the K850i Cyber mode simply slide the lens cover

shot is ultra capable but a little open and the display becomes the

awkward and boxy looking the viewfinder Meanwhile eight icons

K770i Cyber shot is capable and on the phone s keypad will light up

drop dead gorgeous to give you direct one click access

The phone is as slim as you d to functions like zoom focus self

need it to be intelligently timer night mode and LED flash

constructed and finished in a novel Although the resolution is not as

truffle brown there is also a impressive as that of the five

purple version exclusive to 3 The megapixel K850i 3 2 megapixels

colour is far tastier than it sounds

and unless the covetous glances Continued over

Review Sony Ericsson K770i continued

Sony Ericsson K770i

Size 105x47x14 5mm

Weight 95g

Display 262 144 colours

Resolution 240x320 pixels

Camera 3 2 megapixels with

auto focus

Video recording playback

streaming Yes yes yes

Video calling Yes

Audio playback MP3 MP4 M4A

AAC AAC eAAC AMR MIDI IMY

EMY WAV

Ringtones MP3 AAC

Radio Yes

Connectivity Bluetooth USB A2DP

Internal memory 16MB

Memory card slot MemoryStick

Micro

Messaging SMS MMS IM email

Internet browser WAP xHTML

HTML NetFront RSS

Email client POP3 IMAP4

Java Yes

Games Photo Quest Fishing Solitaire

4 Pack

Frequency Tri band 3G

Talktime Up to 600 minutes GSM

155 minutes 3G will be good enough for most Music

Standby Up to 400 hours Cyber shot handsets take great Although it doesn t offer the

photos and they re easy to use functionality of Sony Ericsson s

Features What s more if you botch up your flagship range of Walkman phones

3 2 megapixel camera with auto focus shot by shooting in poor lighting the K770i stacks up pretty well

3G conditions and the phone s LED with Stereo Bluetooth on board

Picture blogging flash is less effective than the and support for most digital

Stereo Bluetooth Xenon flash you ll find on other formats including streamed music

Cyber shots you can at least use files that are 3GPP compatible

the K770i s Photo Fix application to Although the phone doesn t enjoy

edit the photo directly on your Walkman status you ll still be able

Also consider phone

Meanwhile the K770i actually

to transfer music from your

computer using Sony Ericsson s

Sony Ericsson K850i allows us to do something with our own Disc2Phone software which is

beautifully shot photos rather than as simple and intuitive to use as

Sony Ericsson s K850i Cyber shot boasts a

letting them sit idly clogging up the iTunes You ll have your favourite

better camera phone s memory card As you d CDs burned and downloaded to the

expect the K770i enables you to K770i in no time

easily upload your photos to Two other typical Walkman

your PC using either the supplied features on offer are the TrackID

USB cable or via Bluetooth music recognition service and

technology PlayNow which lets you listen to a

Of greater appeal to the Web new track before you purchase and

Pros 2 0 generation will be the ability to

send pictures from the K770i

download it to your phone

Great all round features and a really stunning design directly to an online blog To do so Verdict

Cons

just go to the phone s camera If you were to compare the K770i s

album menu option choose a camera to a fellow Cyber shot like

The LED flash isn t as good as the Xenon on the K850i picture then select more send the K850i or the phone s music

and finally blog Once you ve added functionality to a top new Walkman

Cyber shot a title and text to your photo you re phone like the W910i the K770i

free to publish it The handset then would not come out on top

lets you check out your handiwork However the K770i does offer a

MC SCORE by navigating to a blog address

from contacts in just a few easy

package that ticks all the boxes

As with the vast majority of Sony

clicks Ericsson s phones the K770i

Verdict While it doesn t Look and feel Although the lens may not be manages to fit a wealth of features

made by Carl Zeiss the photo into a compact handset It also

have the megapixels of Ease of use

quality is of the usual high Cyber happens to be the best looking

the K850i the K770i is a Features shot standard so it s worth printing Sony Ericsson handset for some

your best photos You can do so by time and wins extra brownie points

stunning all rounder with Performance attaching the K770i to a printer via for its truffle colour scheme

the USB cable or simply by slotting

plenty to offer Battery life

the phone s memory card directly Huw Morgan

into a compatible printer huw morgan nhmedia co uk

Nokia 5300 Xpress

From free on contract

www nokia co uk

Musical Xpress

Stats

Features

Dedicated music controls Size 92x48x21mm

Expandable memory Weight 107g

Universal headphone adapter

Stereo FM radio Display 262 000 colours

Nokia s quirky 5300 XpressMusic phone provides Resolution 320x240 pixels

Pros

Very compact for a specialist thumping tunes without bashing your wallet or Camera 1 3 megapixels

music phone

stretching your pocket Video recording playback

Cons Yes yes

Niche design appeal and no 3G

Audio playback MP3 Midi

F

means slower downloads OR all the mobiles out there that can of room for a decent sized screen four

play digital music if you really want a soft keys and a neat if fiddly joypad Slide AAC AAC eAAC and

device that can double as a dedicated the phone open and you reveal a roomy

music player your search is confined to a keypad WMA

small but growing selection of specialist Volume control keys and a dedicated

Connectivity Bluetooth

music phones camera key can be found on the right hand

The Nokia 5300 with its dedicated side of the phone while the dedicated infrared USB

music keys boxed music software and free music keys are positioned immediately to

256MB microSD card aspires to be such the left of the phone s display Internal memory 5MB

a handset and along with the 5200 Looking purely at the 5300 s musical

forms Nokia s growing XpressMusic range merits it has some obvious strengths and headset connection which meant the plug It may not be a music Memory card slot microSD

of phones weaknesses when compared to say the in headphones only worked sporadically master but it s pretty

But while it s certainly packaged and Walkman W950i and W850i or the Nokia When they failed the 5300 would present 256MB supplied

promoted as a handset for music lovers Nseries handsets As an EDGE phone us with the message Enhancement not damn close

does it have the technological talent to be downloading a track or album on the supported Java Yes

considered alongside the top Sony Ericsson 5300 will take longer than it does with its Fortunately the 5300 comes with a

Games Pro Snowboard

Walkman or Nokia Nseries phones Or is 3G enabled contemporaries Neither can it universal headphone adapter enabling you

the 5300 simply a natty little handset that match the built in memory of the Sony to use the phone with a wide variety of Snake III

can carry a tune Ericsson W950i or Nokia N91 although 3 5mm headphones On our handset s

When reviewing a phone which boasts a you can bolster the memory with a 2GB performance we d recommend that you Messaging SMS MMS

certain killer feature or application we are microSD card available separately which do just that

often presented with the dilemma of can store up to 1 500 songs So really it Assuming you get a headset connection Instant Messaging

measuring form versus function For competes with all but the mobile music the music player features a media

example there is no doubt that the new juggernauts equaliser that lets you play tracks in Internet browser WAP

8GB endowed Nokia N91 is a hugely The 5300 s music player supports Normal Pop Rock Jazz or Classical

HTML xHTML

capable music device with impressive MP3 Midi AAC AAC eAAC and WMA mode You can also set a chosen music

storage space However it is also very formats which is a comprehensive track as a ringtone and stream your music Email client No

bulky by modern mobile standards which selection and trumps both the iPod and wirelessly using Bluetooth music speakers

will put many people off The same could the Walkman range neither of which can sold separately There s also a built in FM Ringtones Polyphonic MP3

be said of the Sony Ericsson Walkman play Microsoft s WMA files radio in case you fancy listening to

W950i which excels as a music player You can download music direct from the someone else s music collection GPRS Yes and EDGE

but struggles as a phone and is also a little internet via the operator s online portal or Aside from the music the Nokia 5300

larger than your average mobile transfer music files to the phone using the is a pretty rounded Symbian Series 40 Frequency Tri band

Bulk is certainly not an issue with the Nokia Audio Manager application which is phone with decent features There s a run

Nokia 5300 which is a very compact part of the Nokia PC suite The 5300 of the mill 1 3 megapixel camera on board Talktime 200 mins

handset and just weighty enough to feel comes boxed with an XpressMusic CD a video recorder and video player as well

Standby 223 hours

robust However appreciation of the ROM which carries the latest downloadable as a sharp 262 000 colour display Push

phone s design will probably depend on your version of the PC suite To Talk and Instant Messaging with

age The two tone colour scheme it comes Any music files you have stored on the Presence

in red and white or black and white phone s memory or the memory card will We also found a great game pre Verdict

certainly has youth appeal And while it automatically be added to the music library installed on the memory card Pro

makes a refreshing alternative to the each time you start up your 5300 The Snowboard is a game where you perform A rounded music phone with

chrome or black handsets out there the music library on the 5300 is divided into stunts on the piste for points It manages

appeal of brightly coloured technology is sub categories including Artists Albums to mix simple gameplay with intuitive

youth market appeal

Also consider usually limited to teens and zany types Genres Composers and Track Lists and to controls and good graphics It kept us

After all how many of you would choose a update the library you simply select Update hooked for a week as there are enough

Sony Ericsson W810i red hi fi or TV in your front room Library All tracks generated by the Music levels to keep you going back for more

Unusually Nokia s 5300 is a slider phone Manager software are found under the Ultimately the 5300 is a good all round

Sony Ericsson s W810i is a form factor now perfected by Track Lists sub menu mobile and a simple and capable music

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also compact but has a bit Samsung but often overlooked by the Music quality is clean and clear even in phone It s not an iPod slayer but it s no

more oomph and of course Finnish manufacturer speakerphone mode Unfortunately we dud either

it comes with the famed The phone features a spring loaded slide were forced to endure booming

easy to use Walkman player mechanism which zips open and shut with speakerphone mode more often than we Huw Morgan

a satisfying click The design allows plenty would have liked because of a faulty huw morgan nhmedia co uk

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