The Sony Ericsson Zylo Is An Impressive Slider Phone

Incorporating its renowned Walkman Technology, the Sony Ericsson Zylo is an attractive slider handset aimed at music fans.  Its other features include Internet access via 3G, a digital camera and social networking applications.

The versatile internal media player features Walkman Technology as mentioned.  A number of different music and video file formats are supported by the media player whilst a number of pre-installed games (with access to a library of downloadable games) and a stereo FM radio player offer additional entertainment alternatives.  Fans and social networking will be pleased with applications offering direct access to Facebook and twitter meaning they can share their thoughts with friends and family in a matter of seconds.  A handy organiser is included as Google maps which functions thanks to GPS with A-GPS support.

The internal phonebook can store up to 2000 entries and features the popular Photocall function.  This allows a photo to be assigned to a particular contact within the phonebook which is then displayed on screen whenever that person is in touch.  For storage of music tracks, video clips and photos etc, 260 MB of internal storage is provided as standard.  A micro S the card slot is also provided for the same purpose which can accommodate a memory card of up to 16 GB.  This is sure to prove sufficient for the needs of all but the most demanding users.

Class 10 versions of both EDGE & GPRS provide the initial means of connecting to cellular networks in all but the most isolated regions.  Access to the Internet is provided courtesy of an HSDPA connection at speeds of up to 7.2 mega bytes per second (along with HSUPA at 2 MB per second) in areas covered by 3G.  The Sony Ericsson Zylo also has Bluetooth and micro USB connections as standard which allow it to connect to other compatible hardware devices such as other phones and computers.  This allows a number of other functions to be carried out such as transferring of media files and backing up information from the phonebook.

The Sony Ericsson Zylo is equipped with a digital camera boasting 3.15 mega pixels.  This operates at a pixel resolution of 2048x 1536 pixels which results in good quality still images.  The geo-tagging facility is included which automatically records the location at which a photo was taken thanks to GPS.  The camera can also shoot video footage is an alternative method of image capture as well as offering videocalling between compatible phones.

The Sony Ericsson Zylo is comfortable phone to hold and use on the move and is also pocket friendly thanks to its compact dimensions of 103x 52x 11.5 millimetres and light weight of just 115 g.

Good quality display of on screen images is achieved on the 2.6 inch TFT screen thanks to the ability to display up to 256K colours within a pixel layout of 240x 320 pixels.  An accelerometer sensor is included for auto rotate of the user interface meaning the screen can be viewed in both portrait and landscape forms dependent upon the orientation of the phone.

Looking at the list of specifications for Sony Ericsson Zylo, one can easily forget that this is a budget handset.  This phone certainly gives you a lot for your money and is sure to be a hit upon its release in the third quarter of 2010.