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Review: This Sony Ericsson T630 mobile phone looks stunning, as you can tell from the picture no doubt. It is a rejigged version of the popular t610 with an improved screen and one or two features. The menu system is possibly one of the best around allowing fast and easy access to every feature within seconds with nice themes and the option of downloading/designing (with free 3rd party software) your own. Some people have voiced a dislike for the plastic on the phone, I disagree with this as yet it does feel strange but that's most likely due to its pearl white effect (obviously on the white version, see warning at the end btw) and it is a 'nice strange'. If you are concerned about this, I would recommend having a feel of one in a local phone store first. I have had mine for about a month and a half now and it has no scratches at all so the plastics can't be that bad. The reception on UK networks appears fine and the sound quality is of a high standard during calls. The new LCD screen is a huge improvement over the t610's, which many may know was near impossible to see in bright conditions (like outside). This time, although not the best, I have yet to be in a situation where I could not read the display. The Bluetooth feature is another bonus (you can pick up a Bluetooth USB stick for your computer for less than £20) as it allows calendar synchronisation, as well as file transfers for free themes, wallpapers, screensavers ringtones and games, also useful for moving photos to your computer (also cutting down on memory consumption discussed below). Bluetooth can also be used for multiplayer games such as the excellent V-Rally 2 and Minigolf games (both included) and works brilliantly. The downsides to the phone are as follows: the camera is not great and suffers a sight delay between the picture you see when taking and the picture that you get. Also the pictures are often a bit mushy if the phone is not held perfectly steady (disturbed by pressing the button to take it). The onboard memory is still as stingy as on the t610, weighing in at a lowly 2MB for all your pictures, games, themes, and ringtones, although deleting some of the things you never intend on using off it can help dramatically as I now have about 4 photos, 2 wallpapers, 6 screensavers and about 10 games currently on it with about 450k left. A fixable problem is that the screen struggles in the darkest (default) contrast level with blacks only noticeable on wallpapers etc where black is used among other colours, however this can be solved using the next, slightly brighter contrast level. All in all an excellent phone as the downsides are all minor but I wanted to inform you of these in detail. I can whole heartidly recommend this phone to anyone looking for a high quality, stylish and fully featured mobile. Warning: I originally ordered from Amazon expecting the 'frosty silver' model as shown but I was sent the liquid black model. Upon returning for an exchange after being told it would be swapped for a white one I was sent yet another black one. if ordering online remember to look at the sticker on the side of the box before breaking the seal if you are after a particular colour as it states the colour inside the box, unlike the pictures on the box only showing the white model. |
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