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Sony Ericsson S700i

The Sony Ericsson S700i has a rotating exterior screen which opens to unravel the keypad inside. Apart from being an X-factor of the phone, the gyrating feature has additional benefits like sheltering the keypad as it remains under wraps when not being used.

Styling of the phone is certainly enticing with the vibrant colour screen and noticeably good build quality. Dimensions of the phone are 108 x 49 x 25 mm while its weight of 137g makes it slightly on the heavier side.

The basic functions like attending and making calls can be performed without opening the phone. You can also locate the 4- directional joystick on the exterior. To view the complete keypad, take a peep into the inner part by swiveling the phone. Note than the phone doesn’t revolve 360 degrees and hence you return to the original position by rotating it in the same semi-circle, the way you turned it. The keys here can be used for SMS, MMS, e-mail etc. The keypad can be shifted at right angles for playing games.

Twirl around and you can locate the 1.3 megapixel camera. Specific characteristics of this phone comprise an in-built flashlight and 8x digital zoom which results in sharp focus and high quality images. You can always switch to night mode and flash when shooting in overcast surroundings. Moreover, the camera also doubles up as a video recorder.

Display of S700i doesn’t disappoint with a 262k colours and an attention grabbing 240 x 320 pixel resolution which gives out excellent results. The screen only further aids the first-rate camera and video recording potential. The big size display means simple operations like text messaging are made still easier. You can also play 3D Java games on this phone.

The entertainment devices include FM radio and an MP3 player. It is possible to record MP3 ringtones, and even compose a 40-voice polyphonic ringtones thanks to the MusicDJ composer. Wireless connectivity is permitted with the help of Bluetooth infrared and other cable connections. You are provided with a 32 Mb Memory Stick Duo. For expanding the storage space you can always purchase more memory sticks up to 128 Mb.

According to Sony Ericsson, S700i gives you a talktime of 7 hours and in addition the battery can be on standby mode for 12 days.

With a high class 1.3 megapixel camera, eye-catching 262 K colour screen and many other multimedia features, it is certainly among the better phones existing in the market.