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Sony Ericsson Vivaz Reviews

CNet

09/2010

7.0/10

Sony Ericsson Vivaz

You might say that AT&T's Sony Ericsson Vivaz is suffering from a split personality disorder. On one hand, it's a modern device with a sleek design and a selection of multimedia features. Look a bit closer, however, and you'll see an operating system that hasn't stood the test of time. Sure, the Symbian operating system was perfectly fine three years ago, but in 2010 its features and usability just don't measure up to its Android and iOS rivals. Indeed, this is one OS that needs its impending revamp. Outside of the OS, the Vivaz has a few high points including its camera, music player and that attractive design. Call quality was satisfying, as well, though the sluggish internal performance and resistive touch screen can be tedious to use. At $79.99 with a two-year contract and after a $50 mail-in rebate, the Vivaz won't empty your wallet, but we'd be more inclined to pay a few extra dollars and the extra power that comes with a device like the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10. We wouldn't blame you if you confused the Vivaz with a new Sony Ericsson Cyber-shot camera. The tapered ends don't exactly scream "phone" and the controls on the left end are similarly deceptive.

PCMAG

09/2010

3.0/10

Sony Ericsson Vivaz

The Sony Ericsson Vivaz is a small and reasonably-priced phone with a terrific feature set, including most notably a full Web browser, an 8.1-megapixel camera, and HD video recording. But the Vivaz's balky, confusing, and often downright bizarre interface makes it a royal pain to use. As a result, I can't recommend it to anyone. I'm not usually a hater. I like a wide range of devices - from the Symbian-powered, non-touchscreen Nokia E72 ($349, ) to the touchscreen Motorola Droid X ($199.99-569.99, ) and the hybrid BlackBerry Torch ($199.99-499.99, ). But all those gadgets have one thing in common: an interface that's at least somewhat adapted to their input method. Not the Vivaz, which combines a cheap, balky touchscreen, tiny interface elements, and itty-bitty ugly text to repel users. The Vivaz is a small, light (4.2" x 2" x .5" HWD, 3.42 oz) candybar-style phone with a black front and blue or pink back. The plastic feels cheap and greasy to the touch. The 8.1-megapixel camera lens is on the back. The 2.8-inch screen is high resolution, but low quality. Even at 360 by 640 pixels, text and interface elements are often so tiny as to be nearly unusable.

DigitalVersus

05/2010

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The days of the and the seem a long way behind us! We criticised the latter for being bigger than some digital cameras, but things have changed: the Vivaz is thin and light and compact enough to go unnoticed in a pocket but still easy to grip. The very gentle curves help this, but are also easy on the eye, giving a very attractive finish. At the back, everything has been designed to draw your eye to the camera lens and the fact it can shoot 720p HD video. You shouldn't expect too many new features in the software, and the Symbian DNA is still very present. The makeover that was introduced on the previous generation of Sony-Ericsson phones helps avoid the menus looking too out of date, but it could have been taken further. Why doesn't Sony learn the lessons of the excellent Xross MediaBar interface that it uses in the and its Bravia TVs for instance? There are some features we like though, including the fast access to photo galleries and social networking sites like Twitter from the home screen. We got a nasty surprise when we wanted to write a message though which is after all what Twitter is for there's no QWERTY keyboard, just a virtual version of the traditional alphanumeric keypad.

phoneArena

03/2010

8.5/10

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Review

The currently available cell phones capable of HD video capture are still scarcer than chicken teeth. Of course, the undisputed leader in this market niche today is Samsung with their OMNIA HD i8910. The upcoming Samsung Wave S8500 and Samsung Beam I8520 are clear evidence the manufacturer intends to retain and strengthen its position. Said handsets happen to be, however, rather bulky. With the announcement of the Sony Ericsson Vivaz, the company showed its determination to fight for a chunk of the market of HD video capable cell phones and that such functionality does not necessarily equate to bulky size and hefty weight. The Vivaz is the second model of the “communication entertainment” series, with the Xperia X10 being the first. To win over customers, the device does not rely only on its capable 8-megapixel camera only, but proper multimedia functionality as well.The Sony Ericsson Vivaz is a high-end smartphone based on Symbian S60 5th Edition (also known as the Symbian^1) and the same personalized interface as the software-updated Sony Ericsson Satio.

Prices

Retailer	Information	Prices
	OEM Sony Ericsson EP500 FOR Sony Ericsson U5 U5a Vivaz Vivaz Pro U8 U8i Xperia X8	$16.54	See it
	Sony Ericsson Vivaz Galaxy U5 U5i Blue At&t Gsm 3g Touch 3g 8mp Wifi Phone	$149.99	See it
	Sony Ericsson Unlocked Vivaz U5 U5i (Blue) Unlocked, International Version with No Warranty	$159.99	See it
	Sony Ericsson Vivaz U5i (Ruby Red) Unlocked, International Version with No Warranty	$169.99	See it
	Sony Ericsson Vivaz U5i Unlocked GSM Smartphone with 8 MP Camera, Symbian OS, Touch Screen, Wi-Fi and GPS--International Version with No Warranty (Ruby)	$179.99	See it
	SONY ERICSSON VIVAZ U5i (BLUE) / ORIGINAL UNLOCKED INTERNATIONAL TOUCH SCREEN GSM PHONE	$179.99	See it
	Sony Ericsson Vivaz U5i Unlocked GSM Smartphone with 8 MP Camera, Symbian OS, Touch Screen, Wi-Fi and gps navigation--International Version with No Warranty (Black)	$209.99	See it
Gadget Point Ltd	Sony Ericsson U5a Vivaz (SE Kurara) - Ruby Red	$261	See it
Gadget Point Ltd	Sony Ericsson U5a Vivaz (SE Kurara) - Galaxy Blue	$261	See it
	Sony Ericsson Vivaz U5i Unlocked GSM Smartphone with 8 MP Camera, Symbian OS, Touch Screen, Wi-Fi and gps navigation--International Version with No Warranty (Black)	$263.04	See it
Gadget Point Ltd	Sony Ericsson U5a Vivaz (SE Kurara) - Black	$276	See it
	Unlocked Sony Ericsson U5 U5i Moon (silver)	$299	See it
	Sony Ericsson U5 VIVAZ (KURARA) BLACK Unlocked Phone	$369.95	See it
	Sony Ericsson Vivaz U5i (Silver) Sim Free / Unlocked, International Version with No Warranty	$469.95	See it