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Sony Ericsson J105 Naite Mobile Phone

24 Feb, 2010, 3:58 pm IST | by Shayne Rana | Mobile phones Mobile phones


Connectivity
Though it may not look like it the Sony Ericsson Naite is actually a 3G enabled (up to 3.6 Mbps) handset. In addition to that it also supports EDGE/GPRS, Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP and of course USB 2.0. The native browser is quick and easy to manage. The Naite is being marketed as a Social Networking handset as it comes preloaded with Facebook, YouTube and Twitter apps, neither of which allowed me to log in. Via any other application I downloaded that included Sanptu or using going to m.facebook/twitter.com, I had no log in issues. This is the second handset this problem has come up in. Perhaps you’ll have better luck. On the plus side, the Facebook app, when active, has a shortcut link on your desktop. They aren’t Push functional so you’ll have to refresh the page to get notifications. Google Maps is also preloaded as part of the location based services and of course the PlayNow arena is also easily accusable via its own app. POP and IMAP email accounts can also easily be set up. The IM client, though, is still a bit tricky to set up.


Misc. Features
Aside from the mundane features like a Calculator, Calendar, Stopwatch, World Clock, Alarm etc. the Naite is equipped with a few ‘Green apps’. The ‘Ecomate’ application is a sort of quiz game that provides hints and tips and tricks on keeping the environment safe. There are cute animated characters that help make it a bit more entertaining. The second ‘Eco App’ is the Green Calculator. This one is designed to calculate daily CO2 emissions in your daily lifestyle and helps you make by proving pointers on how to save wasted energy.


Camera
The 2MP camera is pretty average. It can only be used portrait mode and offers features like Night Modes, a Self-Timer, White Balance and a few effects. Image quality although a bit dark in cloudy conditions  are nevertheless quite sharp for a 2MP camera with limited frills.


Battery
The Naite has a 950 mAH Li-Polymer battery which is capable of providing substantial talk time. The company claims the handset can offer up to 13 hours or so of talk time, which isn’t just impressive but seems impossible. However with extensive usage that included calls, messages, internet and multimedia it lasted me well over 3 days on a single charge and just kept going.


The Bottom Line
The Sony Ericsson Naite comes with a price tag of Rs. 8,450 (MRP). It's a great choice for a 3G enabled handset. It’s a well designed device that offers social networking as well and most importantly it’s Eco-Friendly. The main reason one should go in for this handset is the fact that it has a battery life like no other. If energy is your main requirement you can’t go wrong with this model, plus it does have that really cool look and feel as well.

Tags: Eco-Friendly , 2 Megapixel , Sony Ericsson

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