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also known as Sony Ericsson U5, Sony Ericsson Kurara
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- Published:
- 20 Jan 2010
- Market Status:
- Released
- Links:
- Sony Ericsson Vivaz Official Page
- Sony Ericsson Vivaz Preview
- Sony Ericsson Vivaz Review
- Sony Ericsson Vivaz Manual
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Description:
The Sony Ericsson Vivaz is an Entertainment Unlimited smartphone running on the Symbian S60 operating system. What's interesting about it is that it's capable of recording HD videos. Other cool features that seem to be part of it are a 3.2-inch screen and an 8.1-megapixel camera.
Sony Ericsson Vivaz specifications
- Announced
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GSM Quad-band phone capable of global roaming (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)
UMTS dual-band European/Asian 3G (2100/900 MHz)
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GSM Quad-band phone capable of global roaming (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)
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EDGE/UMTS/HSDPA 7.2 Mbit/s/HSUPA 2.0 Mbit/s
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- 3G Capable
- Yes
- Type
- Size
- Dimensions
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4.21 x 2.04 x 0.49 inches (107 x 51.7 x 12.5 mm) Size Compare
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- Weight
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3.42 oz
(97 g)
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- Dimensions
- Battery
- Type
- Li - Polymer, 1200 mAh
- Talk
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13 hours (780 mins) of Talk time
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- Standby
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430 hours (18 days) of Stand-by time
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- Type
- Main Display
- Resolution
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360 x 640 pixels
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- Type
- 16 777 216 colors, TFT
- Physical Size
- 3.20 inches
- Touch Screen
- Resistive
- Resolution
- Camera
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8.1 megapixels Resolution
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- Video
- 1280x720 (720p HD)
- Features
- Flash: LED; Auto focus, Image stabilizer, Face detection, Smile detection, Digital zoom, Geo tagging
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- Multimedia
- Memory
- Software
- Input
- Connectivity
- Other Features
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Latest user reviews
Not bad, but certainly not great
19 May 2010 Philly
8 out of 10
I've had the phone for a while now, and yes, its camera is great. The shots I've taken with are sometimes better than my pretty serious compact camera... That is saying something. Haven't been shooting videos yet.
What I am unimpressed with is the accuracy of the keyboard, or rather the alignment. Even in the initial allignment (hitting a certain spot with the available stylus) it shows that it is off a bit. Seeing that its screen is not overly big (which I like btw, pants pockets are still available for carrying it around) you get typos even when you shouldn't get them. That is pretty annoying. The weird thing is that the mistakes happen in both orientations. Something to check if you consider buying one.
Call quality is ok. Sound quality is ok, but I feel there could be more volume.
There are some interesting tools on board, amongst which a (water) level. It's not unique obviously but it works quite well. Quicker use however (like in games) shows too slow response by the sensor and makes for too strong reactions, rendering the games quite useless.
Also, but this is just personal - coming from the SE W890 (which I really liked but was somewhat fragile) - I feel that operating the phone is actually less intuitive. The W890 used to suggest texts when texting, and upon sending a text, would suggest recently used numbers/names. A lot more steps need to be taken, in my view. Considering the extra functionality, I wonder whether this OS actually adds that much?
It's a quality phone, the screen is pretty good when used indoors and location tools/GPS work well. But I (should I say I say instinctively?) expected more from it.
Camera and adherent software
water levelorientation sensor is too slow
accuracy/alignment of keyboard
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Excellent Phone
13 Mar 2010 Rahul Srivastava
10 out of 10
The Vivaz has an onboard 8.1-megapixel camera with image stabilization and face recognition. Thus, its HD movies to be included in 720p resolution. Moreover the device also functions as FM radio, and can be connected to a television for videos and photos taken on the big screen.
With Sony Ericsson Vivaz communication becomes truly entertaining video with high quality HD allowing customers to create and send their best experiences using the latest feature video capture and sharing.
• Capture – record spontaneous moments and memories in HD quality and high resolution video experience real. The dedicated movie button allows consumers to instantly shoot video with auto focus continues to make the perfect film in every moment.
• Watch the video content-display panel mode or online through Wi-Fi on the screen by 3.2 “.
• Share – upload via Wi-Fi on YouTube and Picasa in high resolution while you are still using the other features of the phone.
The open platform also allows users to customize their experience with downloading applications through the unique and exciting store PlayNow and Symbian Developer Community.
“The content created by users themselves, especially videos, are invading the Web,” says Lennard Hoornik, Head of Marketing, Sony Ericsson. “With Sony Ericsson Vivaz, we created a phone that makes it easy to achieve high definition video and upload it own expression of creativity on the web to share with everyone. Sony Ericsson Vivaz offers the beauty inside and out through open and intuitive experience that allows users to capture, watch and share their lives in HD quality. ”
Sony Ericsson Vivaz is characterized by the new design philosophy of “human curves, first introduced with Xperia X10, which will become a constant feature of the Sony Ericsson product portfolio. Designed to reflect the shape of the human body, and at the same time offering precise and engaging interaction with the mobile phone, Sony Ericsson Vivaz is immediately recognizable. ”
Sony Ericsson Vivaz
• Video HD – produce and transmit your best experience with the latest features video capture and sharing
• Social networking – easy access to social networks like Facebook and Twitter
• 8.1 megapixel camera – capture the moments of life in high quality
• face detection and smile – a picture perfect at all times
• Sony Ericsson Media Player
Sony Ericsson Vivaz supports UMTS HSPA and GSM 900/2100 GPRS / EDGE 850/900/1800/1900, UMTS and HSPA 850/1900/2100 EDGE 850/900/1800/1900.
Sony Ericsson Vivaz will be available in selected markets from Q1 in colors Silver Moon, Cosmic Black, Galaxy Blue Ruby and Venus.
+ 3.2″ 16M-color resistive touchscreen of 640 x 360 pixel resolution
+ 8 megapixel autofocus camera with LED flash,
+ HD 720p video recording @ 24fps with continuous auto focus
+ 720 MHz CPU, dedicated graphics accelerator
+ Quad-band GSM support
+ 8 GB microSD memory card in the package
+ 3G with HSDPA 10.2Mbps and HSUPA 2Mbps support
+ Wi-Fi and GPS with A-GPS
+ microSD card slot (up to 16GB, 8GB card in the box)
+ TV out- No camera lens protection
- No auto mode for the flash/video light
- The S60 5th edition UI isn’t to the best in class standards
- No DivX or XviD support out-of-the-box
- No smart or voice dialing
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