09 Sep 08 Sony Ericsson G705 Kumiko Phone Official
Sony Ericsson has now officially announced the G705, confirming pretty much everything we knew about it until now and even manages to pack a few surprises in its slider form factor. The G705 turns out to be quite internet savvy with support for what is dubbed as “turbo 3G,” a full HTML browser with a nifty zoom-in function not unlike the latest Symbian browser, and a largish 2.4-inch display. Also included is an RSS Reader, which acts as a ticker displaying the latest news from the feeds you have subscribed to when the handset is in standby mode, the option to directly upload videos taken on its 3.2mpx cam to YouTube and a Google shortcut for quick access to information when needed. While we knew about its aGPS with Google Maps and WiFi, features that we didn’t anticipate are the accelerometer for automatic orientation between portrait/landscape modes and an FM radio, sweet surprises indeed. The press release also details a variation called the Sony G705u tailor-made exclusively for Orange that allows users to switch seamlessly between GSM and WiFi networks. Sounds like a wholly nice feature set in an equally attractive package. No price details are revealed at the time of this post, but look for it to land in the US in the first quarter of 2009.
G705 Specifications:
- Size: 95 x 47 x 14.3 mm, Weight: 98 grams
- Display: 262,144 color TFT, 240 x 320 pixels resolution, 2.4 inches
- Memory: Internal memory up to 120MB with Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) support
- Camera: 3.2 megapixel camera with up to 3.2x digital zoom and video recording
- Music/Entertainment: Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP), Media player, Mega Bass™, TrackID™, PlayNow™, Album Art, Music tones (MP3/AAC), 3D games, Java™, FM Radio, Video streaming, Video viewing
- Web/Internet: Full HTML browser with auto rotate, RSS feeds on desktop, Photo feeds, Web shortcut keys
- Connectivity: Bluetooth™ technology, Modem, Synchronisation, USB mass storage, USB support, Wi-Fi, DLNA Certified™
- Inbuilt aGPS with Google Maps™ and Wayfinder™ navigation (three month trial version)
- Talktime: GSM/GPRS up to 10 hrs, standby time GSM/GPRS up to 400 hrs, UMTS Up to 4 hours, Standby UMTS up to 350 hours, video talk time: Up to 3 hours
- Networks: G705 and G705u: GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 and UMTS/HSDPA 2100. G705 (American version): GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 and UMTS/HSUPA 850/1900/2100
- Available in: Silky Gold, Majestic Black, Luminous Black (G705u only)
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I had the phone for 3 weeks, and during these 3 weeks, it was in the service centre for 1 and 1/2 weeks! The phone’s built is sub par and it is very defective! The phone wobbles a lot when you are typing! Unlike the dummy one on display which is built solid. And it actually emits creaking and cracking sounds when typing as the plastic cover behind is not fitted neatly with the phone’s body! Navigation keys dont respond, or slow to respond when I depress it, making it a real FRUSTRATION. I send the phone in for repair after 7 days of use. Then 2 days after I got it back from the service centre, the screen went blank on me with lines running on the top. I asked for a full refund or exchange to another model. The service centre then went quiet without responding to my email. One week later, after I keep pounding them with emails the support service flattly rejected my request. They say that they can only give me another new G705. Oh my god! I dont want another problematic new phone! Since it IS THE SAME DEFECTIVE MODEL! But they gave me no other choice. I received the new replacement another week later as they say they dont have stock! Can you believe it??? I bought it for S$559 and I had to sell it at $370!!! After just over 1 month, I had lost so much! It goes to show the G705 has no market value, full of flaws and their service support is way below standard! I will never buy another Sony Ericsson product again. I have a much much better experience with Nokia Service Centre. From now on, all my phones will be Nokias or Samsungs. NEVER another SE phone again!
I ‘m using my SEG705 for 2 weeks, and after two weeks I send my phone at the service centre and it took then a week to repair it. The problems that I encountered with are the phone displays NO NETOWRK COVERAGE and THE BATTERY IS NOT CHARGING.They said that my phone’s software was corrupted..so they had to reformat my phone and also just like Suxel’s problem the Navigation keys dont respond, or slow to respond when I depress it. Then 4 days after I got it back from the service centre, the same problem occurred plus more..MY PHONE DOESN’T RECOGNIZED MY SIM CARD and the REST OF THE MENU DIDN’T OPEN and IT SHUTDOWN AUTOMATICALLY.So I called the Sony Ericsson Customer Service and they advised me to send it again to the service center.And they will try to repair it AGAIN..and they said that’s if the phone is beyond repair they will replace it with new G705.So tomorrow I will go again at the service center which is 2 hrs away from where I live cause there’s no available service center nearby my place. They say that they can only give me another new G705.I THINK THAT ALL G705 UNITS ARE DEFECTIVE! The only thing that I hope is that they will replaced it with a NEW ONE since they cannot refund my money. THIS PHONE IS GIVING ME A MIGRAINED SINCE I’VE GOT IT..I HATE THIS PHONE..PLEASE DON’T BUY THIS MODEL…
hey ladz i got the same problem as you. I had the phone for 6 months and it was working fine and all of the sudden i encountered the NO NETOWRK COVERAGE and THE BATTERY IS NOT CHARGING display too.