Sony Ericsson G900

It's traditionally believed that smartphones can't be good-looking, or have any appreciable multimedia features. The SE G900 attempts to demolish that myth. Let’s see what this 'hybrid smartphone' can do!

Design and Build

I like the form factor of the G900. It’s not funky, but it's sleek in a functional sense. To elaborate, it measures 106 x 49 x 13 mm, and weighs 99g. I won’t call it light, but it certainly isn’t a bother to carry around. It also won't produce an embarrassing bulge in your pocket.

There’s a 2.4-inch TFT touchscreen, and a regular keypad. You will also find the regular SE proprietary keys such as the Back and Cancel buttons, and direct-access keys to Notes and Messages. In addition, there’s a responsive five-way navigation pad.

The screen is large enough to put to good use, and the presence of a regular keypad adds to the charm and usability. For instance, messaging is always a pain on a touchscreen, especially when traveling on a bumpy road. It’s for situation like these that a keypad comes in handy. Also it’s a whole lot faster!

The proprietary USB/charging/earphone slot is on the left, right above the missed call/message indicator LED light. Needless to say, a small thing like this can save you a lot of effort – no need to unlock and check for missed calls every now and then.

I don’t particularly like the plastic battery cover. A rubberized finish would have worked. Besides, the color of the cover breaks the uniformity of the shiny black around the camera. The back sports the external speaker and the camera (with flash).

I mustn't  forget to mention the keypad lock button that makes life a lot easier, especially when driving.