Sony Ericsson T303 Review

Sony Ericsson T303 Specifications:

• General:
  Announced:2008, March
  Status: Expected To Release in 2nd Quarter.
• Size:
  Dimensions:83 x 47 x 14.7 mm
  Weight:93 g
• Display:
  Type:TFT, 65K colors
  Size:128 x 160 pixels, 1.8 inches
  - Wallpapers, screensavers
• Ringtones:
  Type:Polyphonic (32 channels), MP3
  Customization:Download
  Vibration:Yes
• Memory:
  Phonebook:500 entries, Photocall
  Call records:30 received, dialed and missed calls
  Card slot:No
  - 8 MB shared memory
• Data:
  GPRS:Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 – 48 kbps
  HSCSD:No
  EDGE:No
  3G:No
  WLAN:No
  Bluetooth:Yes, v2.0
  Infrared port:No
  USB:Yes (charging, mass storage)
• Features:
  Messaging:SMS(250), MMS
  Browser:WAP 2.0/xHTML
  Games:Yes + downloadable
  Colors:Shimmering Silver, Shadow Black
  Camera:1.3 MP, 1280 x 1024 pixels
  - Java MIDP 2.0,- FM radio with RDS,- TrackID music recognition,- MP3 player,- Voice memo,- Built-in handsfree,- Calculator,- Calendar,- Stopwatch,- Tasks,- T9.
• Battery:Standard battery, Li-Po 930 mAh (BST-38)
  Stand-by:Up to 400 h
  Talk time:Up to 9 h
• Introduction: The T303 is a great addition to the Sony Ericsson T-line of products. This is one of the cute Mobie phone that we have ever seen. “The balance between shape and size in combination with the design makes it a truly eye-catching product”.This mobile has the FM radio with RDS, MP3 player and the 1.3 megapixel camera make sure the T303 will be kept busy. It’s basically a another good looking Mobile phone from Sony Ericsson.It’s slide Moded mobile phone. The sharp chrome-highlighted exterior and the diminutive size are still the undoubted winners when it comes to the attraction of Sony Ericsson T303. The basic multimedia coverage and solid feel in hand are well worth it. Its excellent build quality and solid feel in hand are strong advantages, considering how low-end phones usually suffer in both design and quality of materials used.Sony Ericsson T303 will be available in two different color versions: Shimmering Silver and Shadow Black.
• Key features
  Very compact, sturdy build
  Smooth sliding mechanism
  FM radio with RDS
  MP3 player, TrackID music recognition
  Bluetooth v2.0
  1.3 MP camera
  1.8″ 65K-color TFT display, 128 x 160 pixels
  500 phonebook entries, photocall
• Main disadvantages:
  Meager 8MB of built-in memory, no memory card slot
  Poor screen quality
  USB for charging and mass storage only
  No zoom in picture gallery
  No A2DP Bluetooth profile
• Display quality:
  The display is a 65K-color TFT unit, and it’s the 128 x 160 pixel resolution that ruins the whole show. On-screen text looks a bit choppy and smudged. The other letdown is the small range of angles to allow adequate sunlight readability.Despite those shortcomings, brightness is commendable
  and contrast is at the usual good level. The keypad backlighting of the T303 is solid blue and quite even.
• Phonebook:
  The phonebook stores up to 500 entries with a total of 2500 phone numbers available. As usual, you can choose whether the SIM contacts or the phone contacts should be default for the phonebook. Displaying both lists simultaneously is impossible. Contacts can be ordered by First or Last name. The loudspeaker performance is average.Composing a picture/MMS message uses the same interface as most latest Sony Ericsson phones.
• User interface:Sony Ericsson T303 has a scaled-down version of the regular Sony Ericsson interface. It lacks in looks and its functionality is nowhere near the standard offering, yet it is much sharper than what we found in T280.
• Multimedia:
  The multimedia department is among the weakest points of the compact Sony EricssonT303. The decent mp3 player is the severely limited by the measly 8 MB of onboard storage with no memory card expansion.Not to mention the fact that there are even several filters for sorting your tracks.Images on the T303 are only accessible via the File manager from the organizer menu. Unfortunately, the viewing options are also scarce. There is no zoom function, and image browsing is quite sluggish. Images can be sent via Bluetooth or MMS, set as wallpaper or played as a slideshow.
• Camera:The T303’s megapixel camera is ready to take pictures in an instant. .Sony Ericson T303 has a mere 1.3 megapixel camera with no video recording or autofocus.Image quality is well below passable. It feels the camera is there just for demonstration purposes. The average file size is 180KB.Our beta version of the T303 comes with no preloaded games, but the final version will surely have some preinstalled.You can use Bluetooth™ technology to transfer photos wire-free from your phone to a compatible computer, and then email them to any number of helpful style-advisers. Or just to send the photos of a day’s adventure directly to a friend’s phone.
• FM- Radio and Music Player: The T303 comes with a built-in FM radio, meaning you can tune in, chill out, and let time just pass you by. It also has its own media player and comes preloaded with Sony Ericsson’s TrackID™ feature. Record a clip of a song in a bar or café and find out instantly what track it is and who sings it.
• Others:The Sound recorder has no limit to recording length, making the free memory available the only – and harsh enough – restriction.
  The Calculator is the regular Sony Ericsson application. It offers the basic functions, no bells and whistles.Sony Ericsson T303 offers several time-management features: File manager, Alarms, Calendar, Tasks, Notes, Timer, Stopwatch, and Calculator.Tasks can be two types: simple Tasks and Phone calls. Notes are written similar to messages; the T9 dictionary can be used here as well. A nice feature is the option to display notes on the Home screen.
• Conclusion: Sony Ericsson T303 is a good enough attempt to fill in the low-end portfolio of the company. The T303 is a great addition to the Sony Ericsson T-line of products. This is one of the cute Mobie phone that we have ever seen. “The balance between shape and size in combination with the design makes it a truly eye-catching product”.This mobile has the FM radio with RDS, MP3 player and the 1.3 megapixel camera make sure the T303 will be kept busy.
• The limited built-in memory and no card slot make the MP3 and the radio recording capabilities useless. The lack of PC synchronization is another potential downer.Sony Ericsson T303 is a tempting low-ender – it’s sexy, it’s mini, it makes sense.
• Design the undoubted highlight, Sony Ericsson T303 offers balanced performance for its class with Bluetooth, stereo FM radio, Smart search and TrackID.
• Finally Sony Ericsson T303 is a tempting low-ender – it’s sexy, it’s mini, it makes sense.But if you are going to buy this mobile that means you like to hav a rich looks for your mobile rather than rich features.