Sony Ericsson Elm disadvantages

Introduction

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.

It has all the premium features you may get these days – 3G connectivity with light-speed data, Wi-Fi with DLNA support, GPS receiver and microSD memory expansion. Just like its GreenHeart forerunner – the C901 – the Elm is easily one of the top 5-megapixel cameraphones out there. The upgrade to VGA video @ 30 fps shows even more hidden power.

Here is the full spec sheet with all deal breakers we’ve managed to spot.

Key features

2.2" 256K-color TFT screen, 240 x 320 pixels
Quad-band GSM support
Dual-band 3G with 7.2Mbps HSDPA, 2Mbps HSUPA
5 megapixel autofocus camera with LED flash; geotagging, face detection; VGA@30fps video recording
Built-in GPS receiver with A-GPS; Trial version of Wisepilot navigation software
Wi-Fi with DLNA
FM radio with RDS
Stereo Bluetooth 2.1
microSD card slot, 280 MB internal memory
Eco-friendly package and materials
Social networking integration, widget enhanced interface
NetFront v3.5 web browser with full Flash support
Splash-resistant body
Noise cancellation
Excellent audio quality

Main disadvantages

No standard USB port
No bundled data cable or memory card
No 3.5mm audio jack
Kinda short Wi-Fi receiver range
No DivX/XviD video support
No document viewer
No xenon flash
No camera lens cover
Feeble loudspeaker
Expensive navigation after the trial period expires

The shortcomings are too specific and most of the intended users won’t miss anything badly. The advanced social networking integration will perhaps make up for some of those. The solid battery life, splash-resistant and ergonomically curved body do add to Elm’s appeal too.

So, the Elm is powerful enough, and its price is very reasonable. We guess that’s enough to get your full attention. You’re welcome to read on as we explore the Elm inside and out.

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