Sony Ericsson Elm
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Sony Ericsson Elm Reviews
Sony Ericsson Elm review
We've seen plenty of the recent razzle dazzle in the mobile phone market revolving around tech-loaded touchscreen smartphones like the HTC Desire and their eye-catching budget feature-phone stablemates like the Sony Ericsson Vivaz. By contrast, handsets that are marketed primarily on their eco-friendliness have, so far, been a relatively unimportant sideshow. And the few choices that have been available have mostly been worthy-but-unexciting designs with modest features, like the Nokia 3110.Sony Ericsson has taken a step towards adding a bit of eco-appeal to its range with the release of the Elm. The Sony Ericsson Elm is part of Sony Ericsson's new GreenHeart portfolio of mobile phones that major on their green credentials. This includes CO2-light production – it's made from recycled plastics and is free from hazardous chemicals – and comes with a low power consumption charger, reduced packaging, some eco-aware apps and an e-manual on the phone instead of a printed guide.But instead of a low-key set of features and a bland design, Sony Ericsson has produced a handset that has distinctively curvy bodywork that chimes with a credibly-attractive features run-down.
Sony Ericsson Elm review
The Sony Ericsson Elm in this review is part feature-phone part smartphone, and manages to bring the best of both worlds together in an attractive package that's aimed at a very unusual market - tree huggers! The Elm is part of Sony Ericsson's new GreenHeart range of ecologically conscious green phones, which are part of the company's push to be greener and more sustainable. All well and good, of course, but in the mobile phone world, its features, apps and looks that matter, with price not exactly an unimportant factor. The question is, has Sony Ericsson compromised on any of these fronts in the name of greenness, or does the Elm have what it takes to take on the competition and win? The answer might surprise you, as you'll see after the jump in our Sony Ericsson Elm review. Imagine a phone that has the top quality features that Sony Ericsson are renowned for all squashed into a great new design, and knowing that the phone has been developed to be as green as it possibly can be. Imagine all that, then make the phone a mid-range phone with a great low price - that in a nutshell is what the Sony Ericsson Elm offers you. The design of the Elm follows Sony Ericsson's new human shape design, first seen in the Vivaz and the Xperia X10.
Sony Ericsson Elm review
It?s not like good old-fashioned phones with buttons are going extinct ? they are still the money makers. But for handsets such as the Sony Ericsson Elm sneaking into the spotlight is harder than ever ? Androids, Symbians, iPhones, smart and not so smart touchscreens are all over the place. Well, one thing?s for sure ? a break is welcome once in a while. Cybershot and Walkman are out of the Sony Ericsson mix, and the doubters are perhaps busy telling you GreenHeart will never be able to rise to the same heights. It?s a completely different market and matching iconic, game-changing phones like the K750 and the W800 is out of the question really. But we?re not here to look back at what used to be. It?s a market were rules are set by touch-screen phones and handsets like the Sony Ericsson Elm do deserve credit for trying to find their own spot under the sun. The Sony Ericsson Elm and its slider sibling Hazel are flying the green flag to lead the company?s evolving feature phone lineup. We caught a glimpse of both already but let?s now invite Sony Ericsson Elm over again and take a closer look. The Elm is taking over from recent Sony Ericsson feature phones that knew they needed all the high-tech specs to stay competitive.
Sony Ericsson Elm Review
The Sony Ericsson Elm is a new member of the manufacturer´s Greenheart family and a feature rich, 3G and Wi-Fi capable device equipped with A-GPS, willing to show their concern about planet Earth without sinking into a fiscal coma in the process. Being a mainstream feature phone, however, the Sony Ericsson Elm faces tough competition from other similarly priced rivals, including several eco-friendly cell phones like the Samsung Blue Earth. We have mentioned on many occasions that the company has taken a different, even if not exactly unique approach to addressing modern day environmental concerns. Sony Ericsson does not really believe that solar panel technology is mature enough to deliver any results of conceivable significance in practise. So, instead of releasing (otherwise nicely looking) devices with arguably effective solar panels, the manufacturer has focused on getting better at using recycled materials, decreasing harmful emissions during manufacturing, providing energy saving features and accessories like highly efficient chargers. So, what´s inside of the tiny box made from recycled paper?- Sony Ericsson Elm- Energy efficient wall charger- HeadphonesAs you have probably noticed, the handset comes boxed with surprisingly poor accessory pack.
Sony Ericsson Elm Review
The Sony Ericsson Elm has the outward appearance of a simple candybar handset but is actually so much more. For a start, it has 3G, plus HSDPA at 7.2Mbps, Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth and a five-megapixel camera with LED flash. You can even expand the memory up to 8GB – a pretty impressive feature list for this deceptively simple phone. In fact, the only thing that seems to be missing is a 3.5mm audio jack – you instead need to rely on the supplied headphones. The Elm is one of Sony Ericsson's eco-friendly Greenheart range of phones, which make use of recycled materials and have an electronic manual instead of a paper-wasting book. The latter would be a great idea if you don't need to find out how to insert your battery and switch the phone on – as you can only find out how to do so by inserting the battery and switching the phone on! The packaging is also environmentally kind, a minimal as possible and made with materials that don't contain hazardous chemicals. We like the Activity Menu key, which includes a shortcut to the web, other shortcuts and running applications. There are all sorts of ways to find programs. Pushing up on the dependable D-pad reveals five ‘ghost' widgets.
Sony Ericsson Elm preview: First look
The Sony Ericsson may be green at heart but it sure looks like a red hot package complete with imaging, connectivity and novel design. Makers are keen to ride the green wave and phones are rushing to catch up. It seemed Sony Ericsson's GreenHeart had a slow start. But after a nice and easy rehash and the no-frills Naite, the GreenHeart is getting a speed boost with the Elm and the Hazel. Eco-friendly materials are combined with top-notch features and the already must-have social networking. The Elm is not the standard feature phone we've got used to seeing from Sony Ericsson. Its true power is well hidden inside and the exterior makes sure the Elm will take more than a casual look. This candybar packs all the connectivity you will ever need - Wi-Fi, DLNA, GPS receiver, Bluetooth, 3G support with HSPA and microSD card slot. Surely, the specs above reveal the Elm's intention to give you a square deal besides the eco-friendly factor. In this quick preview we'll be trying to look beyond the promises the Sony Ericsson Elm is making. The handset we have is far from mature software-wise but the hardware is all there and the finish looks good.
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