We Review | Sony
Ericsson T300
Reviewed by: Katherine
Brodsky
MODA MAG.COM -- No one likes to yell into the phone, but much
too often we end up speaking a notch or two higher in attempt to
transmit our conversation to the other side. Cell phones have an
awful reputation for faulty connections. The Sony Ericsson
T300, however, is one of the few exceptions. Not only is the
reception quality outstanding, but the T300 offers lots of added
touches including games, a color screen, GPRS, polyphonic ring tones
and much more, all at an affordable price (about $200).
The
phone's interface is extremely user-friendly and it is easy to figure
out most of the functions without a manual. Some of the advanced
functions are slightly more tricky, but still quite simple once you
get the hang of it. Navigation is a breeze with the joystick
feature. The buttons are fairly small, but large enough to press
accurately if you don't have big fingers. They are also designed so
that it is difficult to accidentally press them, which may in times
also pose a challenge, especially when typing messages.
One
of the best features on T300 was its capability to use WAP.
Granted this feature is still in an elementary phase on most phones in
this price range, it can be quite useful when it comes to checking
your email abroad, or surfing the web for some key information.
Just make sure to disconnect when you are done!
In the messaging section you can check your voicemail, chat online,
SMS/MMS and use your POP3 or IMAP4 e-mail. The call features are
quite standard.
There
is also fun to be had with the Sony Ericsson T300. The phone
comes with 7 games: Erix, Alien Scum, Black Deal, Minigolf, and
Ace of Spades. More games can be downloaded online. You
can also change themes, compose your own ringtones and record memos to
yourself.
The
most important thing about this phone is reception. And this is
where it truly shines. After testing this phone for local and long
distance calls, the quality at times seemed better than that of a
landline. The maximum volume is not as high as it could be, but
in most situations the quality of reception was crystal (I wish I
could say the same about the quality of conversation!). All in
all, with lots of web surfing and some gaming involved, I got about
4-5 hours of talk time out of the phone, and approx. 6 days of standby
time.
All
in all, one of the best phones that you can get for your money.
High quality, practical, and with some fun and games thrown in - this
is the perfect phone for the average user.
Grade:
A-
Features
of the Sony Ericsson T300 include:
- Colour
display (256 colours)
- WAP
(GPRS), email
- High
Speed Data (HSCSD - up to 28.8 kbps)
- Optional
snap-on camera (CommuniCam™)
- Enhanced
Messaging Service (EMS) & Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) -
send pictures and sound like text messages
- Downloadable
polyphonic & mono ringtones, plus ringtone editor
- Mobile
chat
- Predictive
text input (T9)
- Built-in
modem
- Voice
dialling
- Picture
phone book
- Downloadable
games
- Exchangeable
covers
- Background
picture
- Calculator,
calendar
- Size:
106 x 48 x 21 mm
- Weight:
85g
- Battery
standby: 400 hours
- Battery
talktime: 11 hours
- Vibration
alert
- Tri
band
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