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Sony Ericsson R300i Overview

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Key Features
FM & AM Radio with Radio RDS
Radio Alarm
Radio Recording
0.3 Megapixel VGA Camera
Bluetooth® Technology
Tri Band (GSM 900, GSM 1800 & GSM 1900)
8 Mbytes Memory

Design

92%

Usability

90%

Features

90%

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

Sony Ericsson R300i Review

This stunning radio featured mobile phone comes in an eye catching casing which oozes style. The Sony Ericsson R300i is a member of the Sony Ericsson R range which includes other radio focused handsets including the Sony Ericsson R306i. The R300i is a solid bar design handset which comes with a high quality radio & sound features. The handset is available in an antique cooper colour which is mainly black on the front of the handset & a light cooper colour on the back. The steel back colour option is mainly silver on the front & black in colour on the back of the R300i. This incredible radio mobile phone comes in a compact casing which feels good to hold on a single hand. It measures 101mm high by 46mm wide by only 12mm deep which is easy for the user to use & fits in the users pocket easily when not in use. The Sony Ericsson R300i weighs seventy five grams which is lightweight by the handset does not feel flimsy due to its luxurious coating & solid shape.

The R300i comes with one screen which provides a high quality display for the user to view their radio information, wallpapers, menus, pictures & much more. The screen is 1. 8 Inches in size which makes a good viewing area on this neatly presented mobile handset. The main feature on this wonderful looking phone is the built in radio feature which allows the user to access & listen to FM & AM radio whenever the user feels the need. The handset comes with easy to access radio keys & radio controls which are located on the back & the front of the handset for easy access. The user can get the very best sound from their radio by pressing the audio enhanced key. The Sony Ericsson R300i comes with a high quality loud speaker which is situated on the back of the handset which enhances the ultimate design of this phone as well as providing crystal clear sound out loud for the user to enjoy their radio entertainment. If the user is requiring a private listening experience then the stereo headset provided with the R300i allows the user to gain a private listening experience by plugging in the headset & away they go. The Sony Ericsson R300i comes with a TrackID™ feature which is a music recognition feature which allows the user to find out the name of a song they like the sound of in a few seconds. The TrackID™ feature is becoming very popular is a great way to find out all the music information quickly. The radio comes with many useful features which include a radio RDS, recording & a radio alarm. The radio RDS feature will provide the user with text information on the screen which is sent from the radio station & allows the user to read information whilst listening to their favourite station. The information provides can contain the name of the song being played by the radio station or general information. A built in alarm feature complete with a radio wakeup call allows the user to wake up each morning listening to their favourite station. The user can use the radio recording feature to record & store their radio broadcast for a later listening experience.

Sony Ericsson R300i Mobile Phone Front View

Sony Ericsson R300i Mobile Phone Back View

Sony Ericsson R300i Mobile Phone Side View

The user can access the Internet on their Sony Ericsson R300i which allows the user to view all their favourite Internet sites using the integrated WAP 2.0 browser. The phone supports MMS & SMS messaging services which allow the user to share picture or text messages with other compatible messaging contacts. The user can send, store, edit & receive SMS messages which contain text & symbols to their friends & family which is a great way to stay in contact. The MMS messaging service allows the user to send, receive, store, edit & delete messages containing pictures with text & sound. The R300i supports a predictive text function which will assist the user when typing text input as the words are predicted for the user as the user starts to type which the user can either accept or decline. The user can enjoy games on their new mobile phone as the R300i supports Java™ games which the user can easily download on to their handset for a fun gaming experience. A built in VGA digital camera feature provides the user with a quick & easy to use camera for capturing those fun parts of the day. The camera comes with an easy to access camera menu which allows the user to access stored pictures as well as a picture editor.

The R300i comes with eight Mbytes of built in memory which allows the user to save their contacts, messages, radio recording & pictures with ease. The phone supports Bluetooth® technology which allows the user to enjoy a wireless connection to other Bluetooth® compatible devices including the user's printer & PC. The Sony Ericsson R300i comes with an USB connection point which provides the user with another connectivity option if using Bluetooth® connection is not an option. The rechargeable battery provides approximately 9 hours of battery talk time from a fully charged battery or approximately 410 hours standby battery time. The R300i is a tri band technology mobile phone which covers three GSM networks which include GSM 900, 1800 & 1900. The user of this radio featured mobile phone will be proud to stand out in a crowd with their new Sony Ericsson R300i radio phone.

Sony Ericsson R300i Specifications & Features

Screen
1.8 Inch 65k TFT Colour Screen (128 x 160 Pixels)

Imaging
0.3 Megapixel VGA Camera
Viewfinder Display
Dedicated Camera Menus
Picture Viewer
Picture Editor
Picture Wallpaper
Wallpaper Animation

Messaging
SMS (Text Messaging)
MMS (Multimedia Messaging)
SMS Long
Predictive Text Input
Sound Recorder

Sound
FM & AM Radio
Radio RDS
Radio Keys
Radio Alarm
Radio Recording
Loud Speaker
Stereo Headset
Audio Enhancer Key
TrackID™
Polyphonic Ringtones
MP3 & AAC Music Tones

Entertainment
Java™ Games
Downloadable Games

Organiser
Phone Book
Alarm Clock with Radio
Calculator
Notes
Stopwatch
Tasks
Timer
Speakerphone
Vibrating Alert

Connectivity
Bluetooth®
USB

Network
Tri Band (GSM 900, GSM 1800 & GSM 1900)

Internet
WAP 2.0 XHTML

Memory & Talk Time
8 Mbytes Memory
9 Hours Talk Time
410 Hours Standby

Weight & Size
75 g
101 x 46 x 12 mm

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Reviewer: Reymond Abrea - Quezon, Philippines
Date: 27th Sep 2008

I ALREADY TRIED DOWNLOADING THEMES FOR R300I FROM DIFFERENT SITES. MY R300I WAS UNABLE TO ACCEPT THEMES BECAUSE EVERY TIME I DOWNLOAD FROM the COMPUTER & USE IT, IT SAYS the THEME IS CORRUPT, SO RIGHT NOW I am JUST STUCK TO the FOUR THEMES INSTALLED IN MY PHONE, I EVEN TRY TO MAKE A THEME USING Sony Ericsson THEME CREATOR & STILL FAILED TO USE IT. I ALSO TRIED UPDATING MY R300I SOFTWARE BUT IT DIDN'T HELP. WHAT CAN I DO?

Design

85%

Usability

80%

Features

80%

Reviewer: Jayan - Hydrabad, Austria
Date: 25th Jun 2008

IT IS GREAT PHONE, I NEVER SEEN THIS TYPE OF PHONE, ESPECIALLY WITH RADIO, USERS CAN CHOOSE, WITHOUT ANY HESITATION, Great Sony, GREAT DISCOVERIES.

Design

75%

Usability

95%

Features

95%

Reviewer: Jono - Uruguay
Date: 9th Feb 2008

The best phone ever, it is brill.

Design

100%

Usability

100%

Features