The Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro Is An Amazing Handset

Apr 22
08:33

2010

Chris Westley

Chris Westley

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The Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro looks to be a very successful handset. Featuring all the same specifications as the original Vivaz, the Vivaz Pro features the addition of a slide out QWERTY keyboard for efficient text entry.

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The Vivaz Pro makes use of several different connectivity methods. In areas covered by 3G,The Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro Is An Amazing Handset Articles HSDPA works alongside HSUPA to provide a fast internet connection. A faster internet connection can be attained by utilising Wi-Fi which takes advantage of the signal provided by wireless internet routers. Bluetooth allows the Vivaz Pro to connect to compatible handsets in the same area to carry out tasks such as sharing music files. A USB connection can be utilised to connect the phone to a computer in order to transfer media files or back up contact info. The Vivaz Pro relies on class 10 versions of both GRS and EDGE for its connections to cellular networks.

 

The Vivaz Pro features a built in digital camera offering 5 Mega Pixels (pixel resolution of 2560x1920) so the still images it produces are of very good quality. A number of image enhancing features are included, ranging from touch focus, face and smile detection and geo-tagging. Not only do these improve the quality of the images, but also simplifies the task of taking photos.  The camera can also shoot video in 720p quality at a rate of 24 frames per second.

 

Vibration and MP3 ringtones are the alert types on offer, and allow a degree of customisation. A speakerphone and a 3.5mm audio jack are both included which allow users to talk hands free.

 

The Vivaz Pro features a 3.2 inch TFT touch screen which displays up to 16M colours within a pixel layout of 360x640, producing a high level of display quality. As well as the touch screen, a full QWERTY keyboard is included for efficient text entry. The screen also features an accelerometer sensor for auto rotate, allowing the screen to be viewed in both portrait and landscape depending upon the orientation of the handset itself.

 

The Vivaz Pro is a truly versatile handset with a long list of additional features and applications. A versatile media player supports MP3, MP4 and a whole host of other music and video file formats. Facebook and Twitter apps are sure to impress social networking fans, and YouTube and Picasa integration allows users to directly upload videos and photos taken on the phone straight to these sites for the world to see. It is also an excellent productivity tool, with features such as an organiser, QuickOffice document reader and voice memo recorder.

 

The Vivaz Pro handset is certainly stylish, and when the keyboard is showing, gives the impression that this is a phone that means business. Considering it has a Qwerty keyboard, it is relatively slim and light weight, so is a pleasure to hols and use on the go, whether with one hand when using the touch screen, or with two hands when using the keyboard.

 

For those who prefer the use of a full keyboard when entering text, the Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro is the ideal option, as it offers appeal to all manner of users.