Expected to be available sometime before the end of May, the Vivaz Pro is Sony Ericsson‘s latest offering in the communication entertainment market. Loaded with features and exciting specs, the Vivaz Pro is Sony Ericsson’s response to a high demand for QWERTY devices. Utilizing the same “human curvature” design seen in many of Sony Ericsson’s recent mobile devices, the Vivaz Pro is designed to interface seamlessly with the user to allow for maximum usability and precise, intuitive control and interaction with the mobile device.
Along those lines, the Vivaz Pro includes a full slide-out QWERTY keyboard as well as an optional on-screen keyboard to allow users to keep in touch with friends in a much quicker fashion, much like typing on a computer. To help make messaging your friends and family even easier, the Vivaz Pro features predictive text input which learns from user input to autocomplete frequently-used words and suggest similar phrases, making typing a breeze. You can even write quick notes or messages directly on the screen with a stylus, just like you might with paper, and handwriting recognition will quickly turn it into text. The Vivaz Pro is expected to be available in select markets sometime this month in both Black and White colour schemes; pricing has yet to be announced, but it is estimated to be more than £300 before taxes and subsidies but no doubt we will be able to get our hands on some fantastic Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro deals fairly soon.
The Vivaz Pro runs on a a revised version of the Symbian Platform S60 5th edition powered by a 720 MHz processor, providing it with plenty of power to keep things running smoothly as well as a popular platform with an abundance of support. Enjoy access to a number of applications already included on the phone as well as the thousands of applications, games, and music available on the PlayNow store. Utilize such useful applications as the integrated Wisepilot navigation voice navigation system and aGPS support to get turn-by-turn instructions to any destination you choose, or use Google Maps to plan out a trip in advance.
Offered as a high-end messaging and entertainment mobile device, the Vivaz Pro has a number of impressive features to fit the bill. With a 5.1-megapixel camera and 360×640 pixel 16:9 nHD intuitive touch screen capable of displaying over 16.7 million colours, the Vivaz Pro is a perfect platform for taking or viewing pictures and video in clear, vivid, HD quality. Sporting a number of functions you might expect from a high-quality dedicated digital camera, the Vivaz Pro makes it simple to capture your favourite moments; let smile and face detection features automatically focus on faces when you frame a shot and take a picture when a smile is detected to make sure you never miss the perfect snapshot opportunity, or use touch focus to manually select where you want the main focus of the picture to be and let the camera do the rest of the work.
In addition to its picture-taking ability, with the simple press of a dedicated video button, the Vivaz Pro is capable of recording video in stunning 720p quality. Continuous auto-focus and built-in image stabilisation let you record video like a professional by eliminating unsightly bounce and refocusing during recording, making it easier than ever to capture great video. Photo flash and video light as well as a 4x digital zoom help you ensure the picture is just right from various angles and distances. You can even chat with friends using the Vivaz Pro’s video calling features—let your friends and family see your face in real-time as you talk to them on the phone.
Intended to be a high-end messaging and entertainment mobile device, the Vivaz Pro features Facebook and Twitter compatibility right out of the box; easily keep up with your social circles and quickly let people know what’s going on right from your homescreen. Geo tagging capability allows you to add location information to your multimedia to let everyone know what you’ve been up to, and you can easily share your photographic prowess on Facebook, Flickr, and Twitter with a simple tap. The Vivaz Pro also supports up to 10 separate e-mail accounts at once, as well as Exchange ActiveSync to allow for synchronisation with corporate Microsoft Exchange servers—keep on top of your business and personal e-mails and calendar items on the go.
The Vivaz Pro makes storing of all of your corporate and personal contacts quick and easy, providing Bluetooth wireless connections up to 10 yards away and USB connectivity to sync with your PC. The Vivaz Pro also features DNLA-certified connectivity between your mobile phone and other devices—PictBridge lets you quickly and conveniently transfer images directly from your phone to your printer, or connect directly to other phones to share calendar and contact information.
Not just for business, the Vivaz Pro has plenty multimedia offerings to keep you entertained wherever you are. Easily access 3D games, Java applications, and streaming FM radio with the media player and PlayNow network, or watch HD video and YouTube streams. With an integrated TV-out connection, you can bring your favourite video from the little screen to a big one; hook your mobile device up to a projector or TV and watch video there. Wi-Fi connectivity and HSPA/EDGE 3G grant high speed internet access on the go, or you can hook up your phone to a PC and use it as a modem. The built-in Webkit browser with Google Search support lets you surf the web, and RSS feeds keep you up to date with the latest news and information from a variety of websites.
Additionally, Sony Ericsson’s popular Music Player allows you to build playlists and search your library using album art to create an intuitive visual interface that makes it easy to find what you’re looking for. The Vivaz Pro also includes the interesting TrackID software lets you to record a few seconds of any song you might hear, and TrackID will attempt to retrieve the artist and album information from an internet database and send it to your phone within seconds; easily find new songs and buy them on the PlayNow store, or browse the huge collection for whatever catches your fancy. To listen to all of your music, you can utilize either Bluetooth stereo (A2DP) support or the 3.5mm headphone if you prefer a wired connection. The Vivaz Pro features 70MB of internal memory with support for up to 32GB of extra memory via the microSD expansion slot to provide plenty of space for your music library, photos, videos and other multimedia. This phone should be released fairly shortly but in the meantime you can read Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro reviews.
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