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for Sony Ericsson Vivaz

Rating Summary based on 24 reviews

  • 5 Stars
    		4
  • 4 Stars
    		7
  • 3 Stars
    		10
  • 2 Stars
    		1
  • 1 Star
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  • Battery talktime
  • Durability & Robustness
  • Look & Feel
  • Range of features
  		• 3.5
  		• 3.6
  		• 3.3
  		• 4.3
  		• 3.8
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  • 56 of 56 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 5 Veronica115012

    Member since 03/03/2009

    Reviews written: 48

    4 Stars Takes getting used to, but stylish and capable smartphone Review with images 17/01/2011

    Advantages Advantages HD video, great 8.1mpixel camera (*see review), small, light, looks stylish

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Not intuitive, a lot of sub-menus, no proper flash in the camera

    Background I got this phone about 6 months ago after a lot of searching for my first ever smart phone. What attracted me to Sony Ericsson Vivaz (also known as U5i or Kurara) were its stylish slim line look and a promise that it can record videos in high definition. I had never before had a Sony Ericsson phone or accessed the internet on a mobile, so it was all very exciting for me. This phone costs up to £340 for the handset only, but luckily my dad’s contract with Vodafone was nearing the end and he got it for me for free. I use my mobiles on pay as you go basis, so forking out over 300 ... more
  • 51 of 51 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 7 JL132

    Member since 23/12/2008

    Reviews written: 368

    5 Stars The stylish Sony Ericsson Vivaz Review with images 13/08/2010

    Advantages Advantages Best camera phone i have seen!

    Disadvantages Disadvantages System and touch screen a bit slow, no free apps.

    The stylish Sony Ericsson Vivaz Introduction I'm somebody who uses his phone a lot and I can't imagine my life without. Since the first time I used the Internet on my phone I simply got addicted and sometimes wonder why. Reading an email can wait until the evening and that message on Facebook isn't that important to read straight way. Accepting my addiction I decided to go for a phone that has Internet but is not the best Internet phone out there. I wanted to focus on another healthier addiction: taking pictures and videos. Why this phone? The decision to go for the Sony Ericsson Vivaz wasn't ... more
  • 67 of 67 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 5 stacie17

    Member since 31/01/2010

    Reviews written: 36

    3 Stars Looks Arent Everything 15/08/2011

    Advantages Advantages Looks

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Battery

    Having had this phone for the past 18months (I have just upgraded to the Samsung galaxy s2) I feel it is time to write a review for it. Before you get too into my review, it is important to say that it is not a review which is filled with technical data, it would definitely be improved with that information, but I'm not going to pretend to understand it when I definitely don't. So read this review knowing that it is purely based on my experience with this phone over the last 18 months. Looks One thing which appealed to me when I wanted a new phone was how this phone looks. I think it is very ... more
  • 6 of 6 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    cfrasca90

    3 Stars Good Camera Phone But That's it 20/01/2011

    Advantages Advantages 8 Mega Pixel, HD 720p Recording. WIFI, Good Sound Quality

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Touch Screen slow, Texting, No Free Apps. App Store, Browser.

    Introduction In this review i am going to tell you about my experience using the sony ericsson vivaz. I had this phone for 9 months, the main reason i bought the vivaz was because i am a lover of camera phones as well as being a big sony ericsson fan. Ease of Use In my time using the sony ericsson vivaz it took me a while to get used to the touch screen because it can be slow and sometimes unresponsive for example i would click the button to go into the media folder and nothing would happen then it would just open upon a delay reaction. One of the main faults with the vivaz and can make the ... more
  • 12 of 12 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    lisacallow

    5 Stars Vivaz Las Sony 13/05/2010

    Advantages Advantages Sleek, Shiny and Simple

    Disadvantages Disadvantages QWERTY keypad and scrollbars quite small for finger use.

    Vivaz, translated from Spanish to mean lively, quick witted and vivacious, terms the new Sony Ericsson video-phone definitely lends itself to being. Hailed as the first HD capable video-phone of it's kind, the Vivaz is one of several in the new collection of Sony mobiles with advanced camera capabilities, (it's cousin being the highly popular Satio incorporating the first 12.1 megapixel camera for still photography). The Vivaz boasts an 8.1 megapixel camera, HD capable and extremely adept in capturing high quality footage, as well as capability for playback of videos in High Definition ... more
  • 5 of 5 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    AnatolyDav

    5 Stars Allmighty, sexy Sony Ericsson VIVAZ - A to Z! 09/04/2010

    Advantages Advantages Display,features,battery,design,memoru card

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Resistive type of dysplay,software annoying little gliches and inconviniences

    Sony Ericsson is a tandem of well known Swedish - Japanese electronics gigants Ericsson and Sony. For allmost ten years Sony Ericsson brand is well known,respected and trusted on cell phone market. But nevertheless for the last 2-3 years SE lost it`s positions dramatically due to it`s inability to make a balance between value for money and harsh reality about modern technologies that runs ahead not daily but hourly! SE cell phone design and phone features fell far behind it`s rivals like Samsung and Nokia, who started to use new designs and new features, as well as price reducing to get more ... more
  • 1 of 1 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    emzie1992

    3 Stars Too many glitches! 20/07/2010

    Advantages Advantages Excellent camera and video, good memory, some usefull features

    Disadvantages Disadvantages lots of glitches, slow, unresponsive touchscreen

    I've now owned a Sony Ericsson Vivaz for about two months, and I cant wait to change it!! The phone does not live up to my expectations at all, and while it has some useful features it is deffinitely not worth the money in my oppinion. Features: - 8.1 megapixel camera ( with autofocus, touch focus, geotagging, and face and smile detection) - 1280 x720 video camera and HD recording - MP3 ringtones - FM radio - Selection of Apps - Games - Java Enabled - Internet and Wifi connectivity - 75 MB internal memory - Video Call capability The list of features for the Vivaz sounds impressive, however the ... more
  • 4 of 5 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    katsophiecurt

    2 Stars Not worth it! Review with images 23/10/2010

    Advantages Advantages Looks great, great to hold, HD is awesome quality, good music quality, screen quality is great

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Touchcreen makes it hard navigation, hard to find music, plastic=cheap, charger port breaks easily

    The first time i saw this phone i was so eager to get it i couldn't wait for my contract to end or be liable for upgrade. So what did i do, i opened a new contract with Vodafone. £25 a month, unlimited texts and 300 minutes, thought it was a bargain. So was it? Look The phones beautiful it looks great, its different, rather than the usual square phone design, the vivaz curves round the edges a slim design overall, not only looking stylish but being very pocket friendly too. Despite this you have to be careful when handling it if you want it to last, mostly made out of plastic and being a ... more
  • 15 of 15 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 2 keak123

    Member since 02/05/2006

    Reviews written: 15

    3 Stars Vivaz or not Vivaz...that is the question! Review with images 25/10/2010

    Advantages Advantages Light weight, small and compact.

    Disadvantages Disadvantages To many to list.....

    I got my Sony Ericsson Vivaz a couple of months ago.....even thought my son told me not to! I wish I had listened to him now, because I totally hate it! What you get in the box. Phone Charger/USBcable (all in one) Headphones Sim card C.D rom with full instructions Quick set up manual. Stats. Brand: Sony Ericsson Operating system: Symbian Internal memory: 75mb External memory: Ja, microSD Camera: 8 megapixel HD camera Size: 52x12.5x107mm Weight. 97g Battey: Li-Ion accu Touch screen: yes Colors: Blue, Silver, Black or Red. Infrared: no Multimedia formats: 3GP, AAC, Mp3, Mp4, WMV, WMA en e-AAC ... more
  • 2 of 2 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    maz3105

    3 Stars Sony ericsson vivaz 05/01/2011

    Advantages Advantages great camera, easy to use

    Disadvantages Disadvantages touchscreen sticking (only a couple of times though)

    In my opinion a good looking phone which is quite easy to use considering this was my first touchscreen. The camera is good (8 .1 megapixel) and the pictures come out great more often than not, the only problem I found was when photographing my two young children who find it difficult to sit still sometimes, the pics are a little blurry but not as bad as some phones Ive used. I found the on/off button to be a little tricky and it doesnt always come on at first attempt, I have had the touchscreen stick a couple of times too. The battery life has been ok, I use it moderately and charge twice a ... more
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