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Posted: 09 Nov 2009
Market Status: Released
Release date: 03 Dec 2009
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The Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness stands out from the crowd thanks to its transparent display and untraditional overall design. Specs-wise, it doesn't pack anything special, sporting basic features only.

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Good 7.5 out of 10

Poor 3.2 out of 10

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Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness specifications

also known as Sony Ericsson X5

Pros

Small dimensions (4.02 x 1.69 x 0.51 inches)

Cons

Low resolution display (240 x 320 pixels)
Lacks global positioning system (GPS)
Lacks microSD slot for storage expansion
Lacks a standard (3.5mm) headphones jack
Proprietary USB connector - have to use its cable for computer connection instead of a standard microUSB
Lacks an ambient light sensor for automatic screen brightness adjustment

Design

Form factor:
Form factor - Refers to the form factor of a phone. The main handset designs are bar, clamshell, slide, swivel
- Candybar
Dimensions:
Dimensions - Phone's dimensions
- 4.02 x 1.69 x 0.51 (102 x 43 x 13 mm )
Weight:
Weight - Phone's weight
- 2.47 oz (70 g)
  the average is 4.4 oz (126 g)
Design features:
- Numeric keypad
Side Keys:
Side Keys - Buttons on the side of the phone, designed to be used by fingertips while holding the phone - one-handed operation.
- Left: Volume control Right: Volume control

Display

Physical size:
- 1.80 inches
Resolution:
Resolution - Refers to the width and the height of the display
- 240 x 320 pixels
Pixel density:
- 222 ppi
Technology:
Technology - Refers to the type of the color displays. There are five major types: LCD, TFT, TFD, STN and OLED
- TFT
Features:
- Scratch-resistant glass

Battery

Talk time:
Talk time - Maximum talk time in hours
- 8.50 hours
  the average is 7 h (448 min)
Stand-by time:
- 14.6 days (350 hours)
  the average is 16 days (391 h)
Talk time (3G):
- 3.50 hours
Stand-by time (3G):
- 14.6 days (350 hours)
Type:
Type - Refers to the battery type. Three major battery typesare used: Li-Ion, Li-Polymer, Ni-MH
- Li - Polymer

Hardware

Built-in storage:
- 2000 MB

Multimedia

Music player:
Music player - Audio support such as MP3
- Supported formats:
  - MP3, AAC
Streaming:
- - Yes

Internet browsing

Browser:
Browser - Capability to access special Internet sites using the mobile phone
- - Access NetFront Browser

Technology

GSM:
GSM - Global System for Mobile communications. A world standard for digital cellular communications using narrowband TDMA (Time Division Multiple Access), which allows up to eight calls at a time on 800 MHz and 1800 MHz frequencies. Introduced in 1991. Is the standard most commonly used in Europe and Asia, but not in the United States. GSM phones use a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) smart card that contains user account information. Any GSM phone becomes immediately programmed after plugging in the SIM card, thus allowing GSM phones to be easily rented or borrowed. SIM cards can be programmed to display custom menus for personalized services.GSM provides a short messaging service (SMS) that enables text messages up to 160 characters in length to be sent to and from a GSM phone.
- 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
UMTS:
UMTS - Universal Mobile Telecommunications Service, also called WCDMA, is a 3G (Third Generation) packet-based transmission of text, digitized voice, video, and multimedia at data rates up to 2 Mbps. It is based on GSM standard and is supported by major standards bodies and manufacturers
- 2100 MHz
Data:
Data - Shows the particular phone's type of data. the major mobile phone data types are GPRS, CDMA2000 1xRTT, EDGE, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, UMTS, etc.
- HSDPA 7.2 Mbit/s, UMTS, HSUPA 2 Mbit/s, EDGE
Global Roaming:
Global Roaming - Global Roaming is the convenience of having a mobile phone to make and receive calls, send and receive SMS while you travel overseas with your regular mobile number. Usually the Global phones support multiple frequencies like - 900/1800/1900 mhz.
- Yes

Phone features

Phonebook:
- Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Picture ID, Ring ID
Organizer:
- Calendar, Alarm, To-Do, Calculator, Timer, Stopwatch, Notes
Messaging:
- SMS, MMS, Predictive text input
E-mail:
E-mail - Shows if the phone supports email features
- - IMAP, POP3, SMTP
JAVA:
JAVA - J2ME (Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition) is a technology that allows programmers to use the Java programming language and related tools to develop programs for mobile wireless information devices such as cellular phones and personal digital assistants (PDAs). J2ME consists of programming specifications and a special virtual machine, the K Virtual Machine, that allows a J2ME-encoded program to run in the mobile device.
- - Yes

Connectivity

Bluetooth:
Bluetooth - Low power radio technology replacing the need for wires connecting electronic devices such as personal computers, printers, palm top computers and mobile phones.
- - 2.1, EDR
- Profiles:
  - Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Video Control Transport Protocol (AVCTP), Audio/Video Distribution Transport Protocol (AVDTP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Basic Imaging (BIP), Bluetooth Network Encapsulation Protocol (BNEP), Dial-up networking (DUN), File Transfer (FTP), Generic Access (GAP), Generic Audio/Video Distribution (GAVDP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Object Push (OPP), Personal Area Networking Profile (PAN), Phone Book Access (PBAP), Serial Port (SPP), Service Discovery Protocol (SDP), Synchronization (SP)
USB:
- - Yes
- Connector:
  - Proprietary
- Computer sync
Charging connector:
- Proprietary

Other features

Notifications:
- Music ringtones (MP3), Vibration, Phone profiles, Speakerphone
- Voice recording

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:
FCC approval - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent United States government agency, directly responsible to Congress. The FCC was established by the Communications Act of 1934 and is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. The FCC's jurisdiction covers the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. possessions. Every wireless phone device that that is sold in the U.S. has to be tested and approved for sale by the FCC.
- Date approved:
  Date approved - Shows the date when the particular phone is approved by the Federal Communications Commission
  - 02 Oct 2009
- - FCC ID value:
    FCC ID value - Shows the FCC Identifying value of the particular phone
    PY7A3880049 link
FCC measured SAR:
FCC measured SAR - The exposure standard for mobile devices employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit stated in the international guidelines is 2.0 W/ kg*. Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions with the device transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR of the device while operating can be well below the maximum value.
- Head:
  - 1.34 W/kg
- Measured in:
  - 1900 MHz
- Body:
  - 0.95 W/kg
- Measured in:
  - 1900 MHz

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