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We have collected 2 reviews of the Sony Ericsson Naite. Experts rate Sony Ericsson Naite 7.5/10. Reviewsor.com helps you find reviews, best prices, user reviews of the Sony Ericsson Naite and Sony Mobile phones.
Sometimes you just need a phone. Maybe you're traveling internationally, or your AT&T or T-Mobile contract isn't up yet. The Sony Ericsson Naite is a great affordable, unlocked phone for folks who need a GSM voice and multimedia phone, to use either here or abroad. It gets our Editor's Choice for unlocked non-smartphones, and we'll recommend it to world travelers without hesitation. Unlocked phones are uncommon in the U.S., because most people buy phones subsidized by their carriers. Folks who lose their phones mid-contract often aren't eligible for subsidized phones, though, and global travelers may want a phone they can pop a local SIM card into for lower rates when they're abroad. At $159, the Naite can fill both those groups' needs. The svelte, all-plastic Naite measures 4.3 by 1.9 by 0.5 inches (HWD) and weighs 3 ounces. It's available in silver or red, and it looks sharp in both colors. The back panel features a textured line pattern; the handset was comfortable to hold for long periods despite its tiny size. The 2.2-inch, 240-by-320-pixel LCD was sharp and bright, although a bit small by today's standards. Normally I'd take points off for a cramped numeric keypad, particularly the Send and End keys.
Photo gallery:Sony Ericsson Naite It may sound like an object in an interplanetary tongue, but the Sony Ericsson Naite (pronounced nigh-tay) has its roots sunk deep in Earth. Like the Samsung Blue Earth, the Samsung Reclaim, and the Motorola Renew, the Naite is billed as an eco-friendly phone. It's made from recycled plastic and it's also packaged in a thinner, lighter box made from less cardboard. It also includes a charger that's compliant with the Energy Star V standards. The standby mode sucks up less power, and the Naite comes wrapped in a recyclable sleeve that emits the unfortunate stale odor of "New Car Smell." Yet the do-gooding phone does many things well. For instance, there's Sony Ericsson's typically sharp and bright display, easy navigation, and some substantial features like e-mail support, Google Maps, and an FM radio. Although the 2-megapixel camera is nothing worth writing home about, the Naite makes amends with a video recorder and photo and video editors. Naites come in two colors: Vapour Silver, the classic black and silver color, and Ginger Red, for those who prefer more pizzazz. We evaluated the unlocked silver and black Naite using T-Mobile's service, but the features are the same on both models.