Sony Ericsson Vivaz

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

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

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

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

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