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Sony Ericsson G705 3G Phone Overview

Expected UK Release Date: Available

Key Features
A GPS Navigation with Wayfinder Navigator™ & Google Maps™
3.2 Megapixel Camera with Photo Light & Digital Zoom
Media Player with Album Art Display
2.4 Inch 262k TFT Colour Screen (320 x 240 Pixels)
3G Video Calling
WiFi Technology
10 Hours GSM Talk Time

Design

87%

Usability

69%

Features

70%

The above ratings are average figures, which have been generated from submitted mobile phone reviews.

Sony Ericsson G705 3G Phone Review

The amazing Sony Ericsson G705 is a 3G & WiFi capable mobile phone & comes in a desirable casing which has been beautifully designed by Sony Ericsson to fit into the user's life perfectly. The G705 comes in two different coloured casings which include an elegant silky gold coloured casing & a sleek majestic black coloured casing. The silky gold coloured casing is mainly coloured in luxurious cream with a black coloured front face complete with bright gold call keys & navigation control key. The majestic black coloured casing comes with a glossy black finish complete with silver call keys, navigation control key & the keypad has small silver coloured key highlights. The G705 has a stylish slide opening system which is smooth to opening when the user needs to access the keypad. This 3G phone is a slim styled handset which is 14.3mm deep when in its side closed position & the handset comes with square shaped edges which give the casing a clean crisp look. The G705 is a member of the Sony Ericsson G range which includes other stunning handsets like the Sony Ericsson G502, Sony Ericsson G700 & the Sony Ericsson G900.

A large high colour screen dominates the front angle of the handset which is 2.4 Inch in size when measured diagonally. The screen is a TFT display which displays 262k colours & has a 320 pixel by 240 pixel screen resolution. The Sony Ericsson G705 comes with a built in digital camera feature which supports both video recording & picture capture. The camera comes with easy to use settings & features which allow the user to capture their still pictures & record their video footage with the high quality finish. The camera is a 3.2 megapixel camera & has a photo light which will brighten up those darker surroundings when the user is taking a shot or recording their footage. The user of the G705 can enjoy streaming video & playing back video footage on their handset. The Sony Ericsson G705 also supports video blogging which allows the user to create their own blog site complete with still images as well as moving video footage. The user simply records their video footage & with a few click of a button the user can upload their video to their own personal blog site for others to access & view.

The G705 supports a high quality gaming experience for all those mobile phone users who like to have some light entertainment on their handset. The phone supports 3D games & Java™ games which the user can download to suit their gaming taste. A built in FM radio feature complete with radio RDS supports allows the user to listen to their favourite radio station whilst reading text information on the 2.4 Inch colour screen. The RDS information is provided by the radio station & contains information such as the name of the song playing & much more. The Sony Ericsson G705 comes with an integrated media player which allows the user to playback high quality music & video on their mobile handset. The music can be played in many popular playback formats including MP3 format & the user can view colourful album art on their 2.4 Inch colour screen. The album art music display gives the user a real portable MP3 player feel to their mobile phone & the user can enjoy many useful music features which would be found on a high quality portable MP3 player. The G705 supports a TrackID™ music recognition feature which allows the user to quickly find out the name of a song they like the sound of. The TrackID™ feature can provide the user with not only the name of the song but with the name of the artist performing the song & the name of the album the song is from. The TrackID™ feature works by the user recording a few second of a song the user likes the sound of & then the TrackID™ feature will provide the relevant information back to the user within a few seconds. The handset supports Bluetooth® stereo technology with A2DP which allows the use to enjoy a wireless connection to compatible Bluetooth® headsets for a wireless listening experience. A built in music Mega Bass™ feature allows the user to get the best quality bass sound to suit the style of music being played by the user. Portable music has never been so much fun & so easy for the user of the Sony Ericsson G705.

Sony Ericsson G705 3G Mobile Wi-Fi Phone Front View

Sony Ericsson G705 3G Mobile Wi-Fi Phone Back View

Sony Ericsson G705 3G Mobile Wi-Fi Phone Side View

A built in A GPS navigation feature complete with Wayfinder Navigator™ allows the user to gain directions easily with turn by turn navigation to the users desired location the Wayfinder Navigator™ will take the user every step of the way. The Sony Ericsson G705 supports Google Maps™ & Wayfinder Navigator™ with the Assisted GPS function. The G705 is a WiFi compatible handset which allows the user to gain high speed Internet access wirelessly by connecting the G705 phone to hotspot connections points. The phone also supports WiFi DLNA sharing which allows the user to use WiFi connectivity when connecting their phone to other compatible devices including the user home TV or office TV which allows the user to display their pictures on a large screen when entertaining a large audience. The phone comes with a fitted rechargeable battery which when fully charged can provide up to 4 hours of UMTS talk time of up to 10 hours of GSM talk time. The battery will provide longer talk time when the user is connecting over a GSM network. The battery can provide approximately 350 hours of standby battery time when on a UMTS network or up to 400 hours GSM standby time.

A built in email service complete with ActiveSync® support allows the user to stay in touch with compatible email contacts & the email service is automatically setup. The Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync™ feature allows quick & simple synchronisation. The Sony Ericsson G705 comes with an instant messaging service which works like the messaging service on the user's PC as the user can enjoy online chats which other compatible users in an instant. The G705 supports both SMS & MMS messaging services which allows the user to send & receive either a text input only message or a picture message complete with text & sound. The MMS service is a great way to share pictures with sound & text quickly & easily to other MMS compatible contacts. The handset comes with an expandable memory card option which allows the user to extend the phones memory capabilities further. The phone comes with 120 megabytes of internal memory to get the user started.

The G705 is a 3G HSDPA capable phone which allows the user to enjoy high speed download rates & fast connectivity to the Internet from this beautiful handset. The built in HSDPA technology takes 3G technology a step further with features such as video calling. The video calling feature allows the user to enjoy a face to face call with other 3G compatible contacts as the user can view a live stream of their contact on their screen. The user can enjoy a mobile Internet experience which is at fast broadband speed thanks to the 3G technology. The user can download large data files at high speed, up to 3.6 megabytes per second thanks to the built in EDGE & 3G technologies. The user can use Bluetooth® wireless technology or a USB cabled connection when connecting their handset to other devices. The Bluetooth® wireless connection can be used between Bluetooth® devices which are up to 10 metres apart from each other. The Sony Ericsson G705 supports Internet access & comes with a shortcut key which allows the user to connect to the Internet & to their favourite site quickly. The G705 comes with a Google search facility which allows the user to search a wide range of Internet site with ease. The handset is YouTube compatible which allows the user to view fun clips on this popular Internet site & the user can even upload their own fun clips which deserve to be viewed by the larger audience. The G705 is a quad band network handset which allows the user to enjoy worldwide roaming but the full network coverage is dependent on the users chosen network service provider. The Sony Ericsson G705 will keep its user fully connected to the Internet, to other compatible devices & communicating in style.

Sony Ericsson G705 Specifications & Features

Screen
2.4 Inch 262k TFT Colour Screen (320 x 240 Pixels)

Imaging
3.2 Megapixel Camera
Digital Zoom
Photo Light
Photo Fix
Video Record
Video Light
Video Player
Video Streaming
Video Calling
Picture Wallpaper
Screensaver

Messaging
SMS (Text Messaging)
MMS (Multimedia Messaging)
Instant Messaging
Email
Exchange ActiveSync®
Predictive Text Input
Sound Recorder

Sound
Media Player
Album Art Display
FM Radio RDS
Mega Bass™
TrackID™
PlayNow™
Music Tones
Polyphonic Ringtones
Bluetooth® Stereo (A2DP)

Entertainment
Java™ Games
3D Games
Downloadable Games

Organiser
Phone Book
Alarm Clock
Calculator
Calendar
Tasks
Timer
Stopwatch
Notes
Handsfree Speakerphone
Auto Rotate
Flight Mode
PictBridge Printing
A GPS Navigation
Wayfinder Navigator™
Google Maps™

Connectivity
3G HSDPA
WiFi
Bluetooth®
USB
EDGE

Network
Quad Band Technology (GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800 & GSM 1900)
UMTS 2100

Internet
Access NetFront™ Web Browser

Memory & Talk Time
120 Mbytes Memory plus Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) Support
10 Hours GSM Talk Time
4 Hours UMTS Talk Time
400 Hours GSM Standby
350 hours UMTS Standby

Weight & Size
98 g
95 x 47 x 14.3 mm

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Reviewer: Gabriel - Singapore, Singapore
Date: 11th Jun 2009

Wonderful phone, the features are extremely great for a phone at this price. The buttons are in great condition even though I have it for 6 months. Highly recommended. Don't whine about the functions compared to the iPhone, its half the price of it.

Design

90%

Usability

95%

Features

100%

Reviewer: Martin - New Zealand
Date: 23rd Apr 2009

Awesome phone. I bought this phone & I have it for 1 month now. But the lighting on the keypad could be better.

Design

100%

Usability

100%

Features

100%

Reviewer: Bill - UK
Date: 9th Dec 2008

Beautiful phone, awful features, buttons broke off within second day don't BUY!

Design

100%

Usability

Features

Reviewer: Aron - Birmingham, UK
Date: 28th Oct 2008

I LOVE THIS PHONE ANY IDEAS ON WHAT PRICE IT WILL BE? I WOULD LOVE TO PAY. The ONLY PROBLEM IS IT HAS the SAME FUNCTIONS AS the Sony Ericsson W595i I ONLY HOPE IT'S the SAME PRICE! I HOPE IT'S WORTH IT!

Design

50%

Usability

50%

Features

50%

Reviewer: Phone User - London , UK
Date: 30th Sep 2008

Great phone perfect size screen.

Design

100%

Usability

100%

Features