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Connectivity The P1i is a Tri-band, GSM, 3G enabled phone that supports UMTS as well. It’s quite well equipped for connectivity. Although for some reason it doesn’t support EDGE. But with Wi-Fi support it’s great as is. The problem is if you need to set up your connections, it’s fairly simple, it’s the options that makes it a bit problematic to do. There are way too many options and drop down boxes which are not coordinated well with the touch screen system. But once you get down on it, it’s a cinch to figure it out. The P1i also supports Push Mail so that’s another Plus point. This phone is also equipped with Bluetooth v2.0 with A2DP compatibility. It even has an Infrared port and of course you can hook it up to your PC using the proprietary USB cable provided. Even though it uses only GPRS there’s no problem whatsoever with the speed of connectivity. What’s a real pleasure to use is the internet. There are various viewing modes from full screen to landscape. I wouldn’t recommend zooming in too much as the images tend to get a bit distorted. It’s quite odd, but at 100% it’s very clear. Especially in landscape mode. The best part is the browser allows you to open multiple pages at a time. Fun and Games First off let me just say, it seems like Sony Ericsson is not making their earphones like they should. The ones bundled with the P1i suck! Big time! Using them is as useless as Superman not being able to fly. They’ll still work to get the job done, but that’s it. No Pizzaz. The out put is just way too low. In a normal room it’s hard to hear. The EQ, even with the MegaBass preset is futile when it comes to adjusting the levels. But it’s a totally different ball game when it comes to using it via A2DP with a Stereo Bluetooth headset. If the headset’s a good one, you’re in for a great experience. So there seems to be no problem with the player, my guess is it’s the earphones that are the problem. Considering the large screen the P1i has, it’s also great when you’re watching videos. Full screen mode will give you quite a good experience. The problem is when in full screen mode in order to navigate the file it needs to be paused. Or you’ll have to go back to the normal mode and then figure out which part of the file you want to view. In Normal mode though the file doesn’t need to be paused. The FM radio is great when you’re stationary. The pickup is not too clear while traveling too much though. So you can imagine what it’s like commuting in Mumbai. But it takes just about 8 seconds to find store all the channels. You can even use Sony Ericsson’s Track Id option to figure out what the name and who the artist of the track that’s playing is. Just don’t count it to work. The PlayNow application unfortunately kept taking it’s own sweet time connecting and loading so I took a pass on that. The voice recorder works just fine with good range on the microphone. The Games that are preinstalled are quite addictive especially the 3D Pro Golf. Quadrapop has never been one of my favorites but I’m sure there are plenty of people out there who’d agree that it does help pass the time. Of course the large display is plenty of help to make the whole gaming experience on the P1i a real thrill. If only there were a few racing games though. If you’re interested in making your own tunes or tones, try out the Music Dj option. |
Tags: touch screen , 3.2 megapixel
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