Sim Free Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray

Product Reference: 30510

An irresistibly elegant and thin Android Smartphone, measuring just 9.4mm thin

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"wonderful little device, with a few shortcomings t"
"Great phone"

Overview & Description:

Most Useful Customer Reviews

razzmatazz
bucharest

20th December 2011

wonderful little device, with a few shortcomings t

I’ve had the ray for a few months, so I pretty much have an idea by now. I won't touch on android, which is not sony ericsson proprietary, so it wouldn't help evaluate the device. on the good side - it's slim and light, with a monolitic design. definitely premium. I like the sharp edges, the combination between shiny and matte, the way everything is put together. best looking phone I ever had. also, minimalist, with only few buttons and one single plug (mini USB). it's also powerful - it hosts a capable processor (1GHz) - not the best among smartphones, but works wonders in terms of speed, multitasking and animation. the camera is capable, with 8Mp and HD video. however, like in all phones I had so far, regardless of resolution, the photo/video quality does not match dedicated photo/videos cameras. the display is amazing - very sharp, contrast is a blast, with the blackest black I have seen so far. colors are brilliant too. the touch screen is really responsive, you get pinch zoom, hand scroll, auto-rotate and the sort. animations are great, even though they eat the battery, which otherwise has decent life. it's also easy to connect everywhere, it took 1 minute to connect it to my wireless router at home, even less to my bluetooth system in my car. for those into streaming, it's DLNA capable. the phone can work as a media streaming device. I connected it to my Bravia, and I can listen to music and watch mpeg movies seamlessly and wirelessly directly from the phone. on the bad side - keyboard. a true pain in the neck. too small for me, even though my thumbs aren't large. fingerprints, too. it's terrible. being shiny, the display is a magnet for grease, and there is actually no way you can keep the display clean - once you touched it, it's gone. the display is too small for browsing. sure, there is zoom and scroll, but it gets tiresome to read several webpages in a row. and... no near-field-communication capability (kinda geeky, I admit :)) - even though the OS is gingerbread 2.3.4, which in theory is NFC compatible, the ray does not come with this feature. a shame though, I was looking forward to testing it.

Joanne
Norwich

26th November 2011

Great phone

Really slim and stylish - great camera with lots of pixels. Can do nearly everything it's fruity rival can including voice searches on google, internet, mapping, finding nearby facilities etc. Small enough to feel like - guess what - a phone but can do everything else. Needs charging most days. Good, clear screen but if you seriously want a big screen for your graphics you might be better with a different model.

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Why Buy?

9.4mm thin with a stylish aluminium frame
3.3" Reality Display with Bravia Engine
Shoot 720p HD Video with the 8MP Camera
aGPS lets you find your way with Wisepilot software

Description


Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine	Getting dark?	Small but strong
Enhanced contrast. Richer colours. The scratch-resistant mineral glass and 3.3" Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine makes videos and photos pop right out.	Dusk, dawn or just a crummy old light bulb? Sony's Exmor R for mobile CMOS sensor lets you capture high-quality, bright pictures and videos in poor light conditions.	Small, but oh so fast and powerful. Xperia ray comes with a responsive touchscreen and a high capacity battery. Watch videos, talk to friends and listen to music as long as you want.

Now Facebook lives inside Xperia

Your Facebook albums pop up in your phone’s gallery. Comment directly on the pictures. Share recommendations and likes from the music player. Don't miss any of your friends' birthdays or other exciting Facebook events – they are all automatically visible in your calendar. Facebook inside Xperia is developed in close cooperation with Facebook to make your entertainment truly social. You only need to sign in once to Facebook during start-up of your Xperia ray– and then all the magic happens.

Wi-Fi connect

Connect the quick and easy way. On the move. In cafés. At the airport. Your Xperia ray has Wi-Fi support.

Your life in brilliant HD

Clips from your summer holidays. Your little baby daughter’s first smile. Shoot it. In brilliant, sharp HD video with one touch of a button.

Front-facing camera

Your Xperia ray is video chat ready - it has a front-facing VGA quality camera. Makes it perfect for self-portrait pictures, too.

Find the way - aGPS

You'll never get lost again. Your phone has built-in aGPS. Location-based services like Google Maps and Wisepilot help you find the way to your destination. Or add location info to your images - use the geo-tagging function.

FM Radio

There's music in the air - just tune in and enjoy. Your phone has a built-in stereo FM radio.

Specifications:

Size: 110 x 53 x 9.4 mm
Weight: 100g
Screen 3.3"
Operating System: Android
Memory: 512 MB Ram
Memory Card: Up to 32GB (4GB Included)
Battery Life: Up to 440 hours standby and Up to 7 hours talk time
Camera: 8MP camera with 16x Digital Zoom and Touch to focus
Connectivity: Bluetooth, 3.5mm Jack, WiFi, Micro USB Port, aGPS

Warranty Information

This handset is covered by a full 24 month manufacturer's warranty.

Important SIM Free Information
This SIM free handset is unlocked and compatible with any 2G/GSM or 3G SIM card. Some network & 3G specific services may be unavailable with this handset.

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