Sony Ericsson CMD-Z5

...I decided to buy the Sony CMD-Z5 over the Nokia 8210. I knew that quality wouldn’t be a problem because Sony has a long-standing reputation of near perfect quality technological products. It certainly looks the part. It looks a lot more mature (if a phone can) than the Nokia phones out there. It has a sleek silver-coated cover, which is non-removable so you cant swap covers like you can with the Nokia’s. It is also very small, no bigger ...
...high value UV coating. Sony has implemented a ‘jog dial’ onto the left hand side of the phone, much like the scroller on the Nokia 7110. This can take a bit of getting used to initially but it does come in very useful and once you get used to it it’s very easy to use. The buttons are well laid out and clear and (usually) are very responsive although because of the phone size people with bigger fingers may end up pressing the wrong ...

3rdRockSatan 20.06.2001 · Read full review
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...Life * Roller Navigation (Only sony could think of that on a phone) * I have dropped it, sat on it etc etc and it is still in very good condition * 20 second memo voice recorder (I have a message from fergie the DJ on mine) * calc * history * amazingly cool international clock - looks like a sattelite system * schedule - not really enough functionality * compose a tone * wap - good size screen for this * Clay Pigeon Shooting Game * Fishing ...
...are drunk to hold onto it in pubs etc... All Round the best Phone I have ever owned, and would want to get another if i lost it / it did break... BUT it is bombproof. It comes with a rather cool desktop charger, that conviniently with some double sided stick sits in the car, as the desktop charger plugs into the car charger! Only Sony! ...

Yozza 01.08.2001 · Read full review
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...by a new product. The Sony Z5 didn't surprise me. It simply lived up to my high expectations. It is one unique, powerful little phone. Initially you are drawn in by the sheer style of the handset - it's the sort of phone you want to put on the table in front of you when you go down the pub. But underneath the polished chrome exterior lies probably the most user friendly interface Ive come across. The jog dial is a revelation allowing you to access ...
...you've discovered that the dial can be pushed back as well as in, you'll have access to all of the phones numerous features. And what features they are. WAP access which seems to run considerably faster than I expected, utilising Microsofts Internet explorer. Accessing your normal e-mail account, something the Z5 and only a handful of other phones can do, is also staightforward providing you have all the necessary details. Both of these are extremely ...

tyasda 06.07.2001 · Read full review
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My friend has the Sony CMD-Z5 -a sleek well designed phone and I couldn't wait to check it out. I swapped with him for a week as an experiment. I like Nokia phones they're reliable and look good. However I want something different to everyone, hate to follow the crowd you know... The Sony CMD-Z5 is the most well thought out, feature packed phones I've ever used. It is compact, with a flip design covering the keys and half of the screen. The flip ...
...open it. The phone weighs about the same as a Nokia 8210 (a phone that I'm thinking of getting after discovering that I need Snake and the option to change my logo and ringtones once in a while!). At first the screen looks a little small. This is not true - when the flip is closed - in the standby position, half of the screen is covered. When you switch your phone on you have the option of having an animation of your choice - flowing water, a city ...

chocoholic 01.08.2001 · Read full review
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I have had my Sony CMD-Z5 for about a month or so now, and I love it! The sleek design and anti-scratch, anti-mark silver finish make it an eye catching accessory, as well as a powerful communications device. I'd had my eye on the Z5 for a while and decided to upgrade on my existing One2One tariff. If you are thinking of upgrading, it's well worth having an open chat with someone from your existing network's customer service team. Competition in ...
...memory in the phone, maybe Sony thought this function would not be necessary! Speaking of which, each single memory space allows the storage of three phone numbers, plus two text fields - no more multiple phone book entries for your friends' home, mobile & work numbers, and you can store their home and e-mail addresses too! Sony's 'Jog Dial' feature makes accessing the phone's features quick and easy. The dial is turned, pushed in, backwards or ...

steveyh 18.02.2001 · Read full review
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...the time of writing, the Sony Z5 is listed as being the top rated mobile phone here at Ciao. I've recently sent mine back, very disappointed, wondering how anyone can bear to use it. Let me explain. For the first half an hour or so of usage, I was thinking 'this is the best mobile phone ever made!', I was taken in by the size of the thing, the lovely silver coating, the beautiful greyscale screen, and the intuitive navigation that the advanced jog ...
...Poor show, Sony. Why Sony chose to license Microsoft's Mobile Explorer, I'll never know. It's at least as bug-ridden as it's desktop counterpart, I'm afraid to report (what about Mobile Opera? Come on people... (www.opera.com)). Three minutes into my first WAP call, the phone asks me for my PIN number and spontaneously reset. This didn't instill a great deal of confidence, I can tell you. On trying to re-connect, I found I had to reset the phone ...

ponty 02.08.2001 · Read full review
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...decided to plump for the Sony CMD-Z5 at £49.99 with the Vodafone Leisure 200 tariff (14.99 amonth with 200 off peak minutes free). What I didn’t realise was though just how impressed I was going to be with this tiny little powerhouse. Weighing in at about 84 grams this phone has plenty of features to enjoy. The actual phone is only the size of a credit card and has a good strong hinge for the flip cover. This cover serves an additional pupose ...
...either display up to two lines of text when in a closed position or to use its full screen capability whilst in an open position. The actual menu navigation is performed through the use of a jog dial mechanism on the top left of the phone. A little confusing at first its use is quickly mastered and the revolving menu is a delight to use. This phone also has WAP and email capabilities but I have yet to use them only having had the phone two weeks ...

Guzman 06.07.2001 · Read full review
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...makes them so successful? Well Sony seem to of discovered just that. And provide a solution to tackle the Nokia mobiles. It's known as the CMD-Z5, Sony's latest run off of the product line. To start with, it's a very small phone, lightweight, and easy to hold. It is around 90mm in size and it weighs in at only 82 grams . Compared to some of Nokia's latest additions this is very good. The stylish 3310 is of a few millimeters more in size but weighs ...
...the aerial at the top. Sony have left this aerial there to provide better signal reception and transmission. The aerial though, is not too big and bulky, and actually helps to give the phone that incredible look. It might deceive you though, if you try and put the phone in a small pocket, thinking that it will fit. Yes it may well fit, but that aerial could provide a nasty jolt into the side of your body. Ouch! Now the best part of the phone, of ...

fairypancakes 14.02.2001 · Read full review
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...size, and the reputation of Sony as a quality manufacturer of electronic goods. Initially, the phone took some getting used to, as the explanation for the use of the jog dial was somewhat insufficient. The on-screen reminders of where to find different features was also confusing, as the animation for pressing the jog dial back was almost indistinguishable from the instruction to simply press the jog dial in. With that minor problem rectified, I ...
...a thorough T9 dictionary (although the range of words offered in the menu is often a little "unenglish"!), and a couple of good games for those boring moments on the commute! Fishing I have to say is a clever way of making sure the phone is knackered before the end of your contract, as it requires aggressive use of the jog dial to land a fish! The bottom line with this phone is simple...Sony have come up with a mobile solution that people appreciate. ...

PaulCatterall 30.09.2001 · Read full review
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...to the Nokia 8210. The Sony CMD-Z5 is the best designed and cool looking phones...ever. It is about the same size as a credit card, although it won't quite fit into your wallet! So apart from the fact that it looks cool it is packed with many features: vibration, a clock, calendar, voice memos, T9 predictive text input, 2 games (fishing and clay pigeon shooting), a stylish charger, Microsoft Mobile Explorer, a 6 line display, 3 and a half hours of ...
...3 personal tones using the composer and a scroller thing like the Nokia 7110. The ‘Jog Dial’ can be pushed backwards, forwards, clockwise, anticlockwise and inwards. Plus cool animations when you turn your phone on which you won’t be too excited about after your first day. One thing that is even better about the predictive text is you can turn it off! Unlike Nokia which can get very annoying if u r writing without proper English ...

mmuk 25.03.2001 · Read full review
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...that it Nokia might prove Sony with his Handy model CMD Z5. A small and easy Handy with good equipment but unfortunately small weaknesses in the detail. I now have the Handy almost a year and am rather satisfied except for odds and ends. B) size and appearance: ******************** of 82,5 g with an emphasis and a size of 88x49x21,5mm (with closed lid) the Handy now and then lies very well in the hand and fits - there same size and a EUROCHEQUE card ...
...of the first devices of Sony like I. Viag Interkom then announces no cottage which is obsolete the technique and which must only be updated (more to this in the service section). E) menu distribution *************** by pressing the at opened lid Jog Dials can call and process one the following menu items: - his nautical mile news reads, carry out writings and attitude next to it. Moreover has to always select one choice a service center in order ...

gametester1985 09.09.2001 · Read full review
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The Sony CMD-Z5 is the most well designed, well thought out, feature packed phones I've ever used or even seen. It is literally credit card sized, with a nice neat flip design covering the keys and half of the screen. The flip is active, so it starts and ends calls when you open it. The phone weighs in at about 90 grams. On first look, the sleek silver design looks lovely and the only concern is that the screen is too small. This is not true - when ...
...- which is an exclusive Sony idea, which is used to control all of the menus, scrolling through them etc. It can be used as a scrolling device by rolling it, as a button by pressing it, and also for going into extra information in menus and skipping back through menu options by pushing it backwards or forwards. The Z5 also includes some lovely unique features - a built in answer phone for one. I really don't know why no-one's done this before, you ...

crowbar2000 08.02.2001 · Read full review
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...compared to that of the Sony Z1, which was also nice. The phone has pretty much what you would expect plus MORE...such as vibrater alert, several tunes, and the ability to compose your own, which I find very useful!!! The games are also original for mobile phones, as far as I can see. This phone also features WAP, which can be useful if you're out and about, and a footy match is on, as you can check current scores live! One game is a shooting game, ...
...keypad. Like always, all Sony products are built to the best standard and quality, but it does come with a price. Most stores/retailers will probably charge you £100+ for phone, and connection etc... if you look around you might be able to find a special deal at around £50!!!!!! The baterry is also quite long lasting, but I don't think I can give any figures off the top of my head. You can charge it in a stand or just by plugging a lead into it. ...

robertliu84 05.01.2001 (03.02.2001) · Read full review
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...cannot go wrong with the Sony Z5, and once you get used to it, you will never want to retire it, as it is also great for a discrete pocket phone for when you are going out, as it is light to boot. ****************************************************** Please note, the above is an opinion based on my interaction with the product. Technical and historical statistical data are best left up to the experts and further information on these facts should ...

expert_info 26.03.2003 · Read full review
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...Like the Nokia 6210 the Sony also has a massive phone book which makes it possilble to store up to 500 numbers again like the Nokia 6210 you cans tore multiple numbers for each name. This means you no longer have to store John home John Mobile all separate and the wade through them all when trying to find someone else. Another feature is that the Z5 is the first phone to include Microsoft Mobile explorer, a dual WAP/HTML browser. This means that ...
...also being large is also a great help when on the mobile net or doing emails. But the Sony is also a small and cute phone at only 82g and 88x49x21.5 mm but you still get good performance from the battery with 220mins talktime and standby of 150 hours. ...

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