Sony Ericsson T280i Review

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Sony Ericsson T280i Overview

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Key Features
FM Radio RDS
1.3 Megapixel Camera with 4 x Digital Zoom
10 Mbytes Memory
Bluetooth® Technology
1.7 Inch 65k TFT Colour Screen (128 x 160 Pixels)
100 x 45 x 13 mm

Design
76%
Usability
64%
Features
47%

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Sony Ericsson T280i Review

The Sony Ericsson T280i is a neat & simplistic looking mobile phone which comes with a selection of easy to use features. The T280i is a member of the Sony Ericsson T range which includes other mid to lower end of the market mobile phones including the Sony Ericsson T270i but the built in features do vary slightly on each handset. The T280i is highly attractive to look at & gives a sophisticated feel with its sleek metal effects & neat navigation key. The user can choose between silver on black coloured casing or a copper on silver coloured casing which are both highly effective colour options. The T280i is a compact handset which comes with no fancy opening mechanisms & measures 100mm tall by 45mm wide by 13mm deep. On the front of the mobile phone is a stylish square cut metal navigation keys which gives the user total control when selecting features & menus. A bright 65k colour screen which is 1.7 Inches in size is situated above the stylish navigation key & keypad.

A built in camera feature allows the user to take a quick shot whenever the mood takes them. The camera is a 1.3 megapixel camera which comes with a built in zoom feature which allows the user to get up closer to their subject. The camera feature comes with direct interaction with the phones messaging services which allows the user to send their photos directly to friends & family via the MMS messaging service. The user can create a MMS message either directly from the camera feature or by accessing the messages menu. The Sony Ericsson T280i supports both text messaging & multimedia picture messaging. The user can create, send, store, delete & forward messages on their handset. A MMS message is easy to create as the user selects a photo & adds some text to the messages which can then be sent to any MMS phone user or an email address.

Sony Ericsson T280i Mobile Phone Front View
Sony Ericsson T280i Mobile Phone Back View
Sony Ericsson T280i Mobile Phone Side View

The T280i comes with 10 Mbytes of internal memory & the fitted rechargeable battery will provide up to 300 hours of standby time or up to 300 hours of talk time from a fully charged battery. The Sony Ericsson T280i supports MP3 ringing tones which allow the user to hear their favourite songs out loud each time a new call comes in. The mobile phone supports Java™ applications & games which allows the user to enjoy a fun & fast games experience on their phone for entertainment. A built in radio feature provides the user with music, news & much more information whilst the user is on the move. The built in FM radio comes with a RDS radio feature which provides on screen information for the user to read whilst listening to their chosen radio station.

The user can connect their Sony Ericsson T280i to other devices using a Bluetooth® wireless connection which means the user will not need to be tangled up in wires when downloading photos or ringing tones. The Bluetooth® wireless connectivity allows the user to connect their T280i to other Bluetooth® compatible devises including PC's, laptops & printers. A built in Web browser allows the user to access the World Wide Web to search for ringing tones & much more information. A speaker phone feature allows the user to take a call or switch a call to speaker call which allows the user to hear their contact over the phones loud speakers & provides the user with a handsfree call. The user will enjoy the user friendly features & controls on their simply sophisticated Sony Ericsson T280i.


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Sony Ericsson T280i Specifications & Features

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

Imaging
1.3 Megapixel Camera
4 x Digital Zoom
Dedicated Camera Menu
Wallpaper Animation
Picture Wallpaper

Messaging
SMS (Text Messaging)
MMS (Multimedia Messaging)
Predictive Text
Long SMS Messaging

Sound
FM Radio RDS
Polyphonic Ringtones
MP3 Ringtones

Entertainment
Java™ Games
Downloadable Games
Organiser
Phone Book
Alarm Clock
Calculator
Calendar
Notes
Stopwatch
Tasks
Timer
Speaker Phone
Vibrating Alert

Connectivity
Bluetooth®

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

Internet
WAP 2.0 XHTML

Memory & Talk Time
10 Mbytes Memory
7 Hours Talk Time
300 Hours Standby

Weight & Size
82 g
100 x 45 x 13 mm



Your Sony Ericsson T280i Reviews

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Reviewer: Andy - UK
Date: 20th Nov 2009

A great call & text phone, not the best for features (OK, it has none), but it has enough memory for about 5 or so songs listen to on the bus or whatever & it has a superb camera. & the best thing, it's as cheap as chips. Shame about lack of features.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
20%

Reviewer: Jk - UK
Date: 18th Aug 2009

It's a great little phone! I got it for my birthday & I am well pleased with it! Simple, easy to use, & not dependant on stuff that you don't need. Looks good, handy camera if you are somewhere beautiful. Only problem is I can't connect it to my PC, but otherwise fabulous.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
60%

Reviewer: Millerman - Rochester, UK
Date: 1st Aug 2009

This is a half decent mobile phone & after all you get what you pay for. I really can't fault it except that sometimes when I get a call it goes to missed call. Otherwise decent mobile phone & recommended.

Design
85%
Usability
95%
Features
80%

Reviewer: Anon - UK
Date: 22nd Jul 2009

I got this phone because my old one would not turn on? so I got this one & was excited at first but disappointed when I realised that is has no memory at all & I thought you could insert a memory card as it said on the website I was really shocked & I have had it for 3 months now & it freezes all the time & the picture quality is rubbish I would not recommend it, I am now trying to get a much better phone (hopefully) DO NOT BUY THIS PHONE AT ALL IT IS REALLY BAD! The features it comes with is bad & the screen is really small you can hardly see the themes are horrid & they wallpapers are worse, I end up having a blank screen also you can't connect up to a PC.

Design
45%
Usability
10%
Features
5%

Reviewer: Bravo - UK
Date: 27th Jun 2009

It is an office phone I got it for Xmas & I hate it I had to delete all games & themes just to have 10 small songs! Better of getting a Walkman of any kind!

Design
75%
Usability
35%
Features
20%

Reviewer: Jack - Chennai, India
Date: 1st Jun 2009

Got it as a gift, only the design is good rest all waste. No memory space at all, hardly can save 6 to 7 small songs. Battery runs down when using FM, so because of this I don't ever use FM. Luckily I got it as a gift & I didn't spend anything.

Design
75%
Usability
20%
Features
30%

Reviewer: Dennis - London, UK
Date: 12th May 2009

It's a perfect phone just the memory card is rubbish it's so small.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
75%

Reviewer: Sul - Midlands, UK
Date: 5th May 2009

Nice looking phone, nice & slim & small, easy to use & messaging is really good aswell, good for the credit crunch £35 on Orange with £10 credit. Lacks video but camera is average, Bluetooth also good, Internet is good also. It's simplicity, good usability & design makes this mobile stand out & for a very good price aswell. Worth the buy if your struggling for a cheap but good mobile. 8.5 out of 10.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
80%

Reviewer: Raqqiah - London, UK
Date: 28th Apr 2009

The Sony Ericsson t280i is a very light & a calm phone compared to the other one's in my family like the w910i, the t280i is feature packed with bluetooth & 1.3 megapixel camera with 4 x zoom but the thing I was a bit disappointed of is it does not have video & very less memory I put 5 songs & 15 pictures & it said memory full.

Design
80%
Usability
80%
Features
55%

Reviewer: Girll - UK
Date: 26th Apr 2009

I am thinking of getting this phone, but am just wondering about a few things people have said.

With the memory not being very big, does this prevent getting a certain amount of contacts on your phone?

Also how many songs & pictures can you get on the phone?

Thanks.

Design
50%
Usability
50%
Features
50%

Reviewer: Angel - UK
Date: 18th Apr 2009

Nice cheap phone, can't ask for more.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Hacken - Georgetown, Malaysia
Date: 9th Apr 2009

I like the phone design & it looks cool when I hold it on hand. If compare the features & the usability, T280i is considered normal & not so special to me. It is suitable for those guys who like the normal function such as SMS & call only. No worries, this phone makes you look smart too. I want to stress again that the T280i looks cool too!

Design
95%
Usability
80%
Features
80%

Reviewer: David - Ashton in Makerfield, UK
Date: 19th Mar 2009

A good straightforward phone. It's compact & offers the basic features most people need. £24 from the local phone shop.

Design
90%
Usability
90%
Features
90%

Reviewer: Mojojojo - London, UK
Date: 15th Mar 2009

Great! For 19 pounds, it's great. The Bluetooth is great to.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Josephine - Oxford, UK
Date: 6th Mar 2009

The handset is OK but it keeps going off all the time & I am going to return it just bought it 3 days ago.

Design
100%
Usability
10%
Features
50%

Reviewer: Maria - London, UK
Date: 13th Feb 2009

Given this phone as a Christmas present, used it for a three weeks & now gone back to my Nokia 6030. Struggle to hear person I am speaking to, so I have been told use a Bluetooth but that doesn't work either. Resets it self, phone switches to emergency calls only, so I can't make calls or nobody can ring me. Rubbish phone, took back to Carphone Warehouse & because I am with T mobile was told they would not give exchange or refund.

Design
10%
Usability
5%
Features
10%

Reviewer: Marshall - Airdrie, UK
Date: 2nd Feb 2009

It is a bit rubbish that you can't connect to your PC even with a USB cable. I went & bought a USB cable today & all it does is charge the silly thing. To be honest if you want a simple phone this is the one otherwise, stay clear.

Design
100%
Usability
15%
Features
5%

Reviewer: Ken - London, UK
Date: 16th Jan 2009

Lovely slim phone, cost me £30 at CPW, excellent battery life. If you are looking for a nice slim phone or calling & texting, this is for you. Don't expect anymore.

Design
80%
Usability
85%
Features
40%

Reviewer: Chris Jesson - Sheffield, UK
Date: 9th Jan 2009

The phone market is obsessed with gadgets that people don't really need. This phone is perfect for a large number of people who just want to call, text, use the calculator & listen to the radio! Simplicity is best! The design is nice, it looks smart for a budget phone & the features all work fine, especially the radio (having RDS is a real bonus).

It is also good that it comes with a paper user guide rather than the usual go online for a PDF file or CD user guide.

I haven't had the phone long but it seems durable, my last phone was a Sony Ericsson K700i & I had that for over 3 years without much trouble.

Design
80%
Usability
90%
Features
65%

Reviewer: Bloke - Birmingham, UK
Date: 31st Dec 2008

I wanted a simple phone to replace a works phone when I left them, & bought this on a pre pay deal for £39. It makes calls & sends texts very well & that's all I need, so for me, great!

Design
95%
Usability
95%
Features
95%

Reviewer: Oliver - UK
Date: 30th Dec 2008

You were mugged! £19 from Carphone Warehouse, a deal not to be missed. I purchased one yesterday for my girlfriend.

It is superb, I love it, no more stupid functions that I don't have time to use! Its looks great, feels great & works great.

I put it next to my Motorola RAZR & it's even smaller!

I purchased one for myself today, I am extremely pleased.

Design
95%
Usability
95%
Features
40%

Reviewer: Anon - Plymouth, UK
Date: 22nd Dec 2008

I bought this phone because my brother told me it was good, received it the next day in a parcel. Next thing I know I just bought a lump of rubbish. Restarts all the time & the keypad is just. Please if anyone wants it. Just ask.

Oh & another thing. It looks rubbish. Cost me £90.

Design
5%
Usability
5%
Features
5%

Reviewer: Aaron - Liverpool, UK
Date: 10th Dec 2008

Fantastic the best mobile phone ever made.

Design
100%
Usability
95%
Features
80%

Reviewer: Bev Muizelaar - Washington, UK
Date: 9th Dec 2008

Nice & slim easy to use but you can't have a different ring tone for the wife & business. Good & loud I am hard of hearing & this is the best I have come across.

Design
100%
Usability
80%
Features
75%

Reviewer: Mike Siapno - Philippines
Date: 3rd Oct 2008

A good second phone for text & calls. It's slim & light design fits right on the pocket. Why bother with all the other features for the price it came at! A simple phone for a simple purpose!

Design
90%
Usability
90%
Features
80%

Reviewer: Ian F - UK
Date: 15th Sep 2008

Not to complicated very easy to learn all it's functions & not too expensive.

Design
95%
Usability
95%
Features
75%

Reviewer: Mike Mcdade - Harrow, UK
Date: 25th Aug 2008

Got this for £40 on pre pay as a second work number. At that price the lack of features is easily overlooked. The handset is very well made, has a loud ringer & an excellent battery life.

There are no extras here, but if you want a basic phone for calls & texting this is it.

Design
90%
Usability
95%
Features
10%

Reviewer: Luuk - Breda, Netherlands
Date: 10th Aug 2008

The salesman promised me the phones memory could be upgraded with a memory card. Guess what? It can't. There will be no insertion of memory cards in the phone, I tried but alas. It looks cool though.

Design
90%
Usability
70%
Features
10%

Reviewer: Unsatisfied - Philippines
Date: 20th Jul 2008

It's stylish alright. Good for the simple type of persons who are satisfied with simple features like able to text & call. & also for those who are fond of taking pictures. But for those who are fond of changing their themes, sending audio messages to friends, capturing videos & sending them through MMS, transferring files from cp to PC through USB cables, THIS IS NOT the PHONE FOR YOU!

Design
90%
Usability
65%
Features
55%

Reviewer: Mark - Wembley, UK
Date: 10th Jun 2008

Overall this phone matches my needs so I am happy. It's really decent. No music player. Umm no Bluetooth though but it's OK.

Design
90%
Usability
65%
Features
45%

Reviewer: Haku - Thailand
Date: 27th Apr 2008

Sony Ericsson's T phones are for fashion but they often don't have a memory card.

Design
100%
Usability
70%
Features
40%

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