Sony Ericsson P800 / P802 (SE Linnea)

Brand:	Sony Ericsson
Manufacturer:	Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications
Hardware;Designer:	Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications
Project:Codename:	SE Linnea Browse all devices under SE Linnea codename
Release:Date:	February, 2003
Physical;Attributes
Dimensions (width x height x depth):	59 x 115 x 26.9 millimetres 2.3 x 4.5 x 1.1 inches
Bounding:Volume:	182.5 cubecentimetres
Mass:	158 grams (battery included)
Software_Environment
Embedded_Operating+System:	Symbian OS 7.0 UIQ 2.0
Operating_System–Kernel:	Symbian 7.0
Microprocessor,;Chipset
CPU_Clock:	156 MHz
CPU:	Philips Nexperia PNX4000
Width+of–Machine_Word:	32 bit
CPU;Core:	ARM925
Instruction;Set:	ARMv4T
Memory,+Storage–capacity
RAM:type:	SDRAM
RAM+capacity:	16 MiB
ROM_type:	Flash EEPROM
ROM+capacity:	28 MiB, including 12MiB user-accessible non-volatile storage
Graphical:subsystem
Display+Type:	color transflective TFT display
Display+Color+Depth:	12 bit/pixel (4096 scales)
Display–Diagonal:	3 ” (76.5 millimetres)
Display+Resolution:	208 x 320 (66560 pixels)
Viewable_Display_Size:	1.64 ” x 2.53 ” (41.69 x 64.14 millimetres)
Pixel:density+(dot+pitch):	126.7 pixel/inch (0.20044 millimetre/pixel)
Audio–Subsystem
Audio:Channel(s):	stereo sound
Analog/Digital Converter (Recording):	16 bit nominal quantization
Digital/Analog Converter (Playing):	16 bit resolution 44100 Hz holding frequency
Microphone(s):	mono sound
Loudspeaker(s):	mono sound
Audio–Output:	2.5mm plug
Cellular:Phone
Cellular+Networks:	GSM900, GSM1800, GSM1900
Cellular;Data_Links:	CSD, HSCSD, GPRS
Cellular:Antenna:	Internal antenna and external antenna jack
Call:Alert:	24 -chord melody (polyphonic)
Vibrating–Alert:	Supported
Speakerphone_:	Supported
Control_Peripherals
Positioning_Device:	Touchscreen
Primary+Keyboard:	Attachable numeric keyboard, 16 keys Automatic keyboard backlight (upon press of any key)
Directional_Pad:	Not supported
Scroll:Wheel:	5-way rotary scroll wheel
Interfaces
Expansion:Interfaces:	Memory Stick, Memory Stick Duo
USB:	USB 1.1 client, Full-Speed (12Mbit/s) Proprietary connector
Bluetooth–(802.15):	Bluetooth 1.0B, Internal antenna
Wireless_LAN/Wi-Fi+(802.11):	Not supported
Infrared_Gate:	IrDA 1.1, 115200bit/s (SIR/CIR)
Serial_(UART):	RS-232, 115200 bit/s Proprietary connector
Multimedia+Broadcast
Analog–Radio:	Not supported
Digital;Media_Broadcast:	Not supported
Built-in;Digital:Camera
Sensor+Type:	CMOS sensor
Resolution:	640 x480 pixels (0.31MP)
Autofocus:(AF):	Not supported
Macro+Mode:	Not supported
Built-in;Flash:	Not supported
Camcorder:	192×144 pixels , 15frame/sec
Recordable:Image–Formats:	JPG
Recordable–Video:Formats:	3GP
Power_Supply
Battery:Technology:	Lithium-ion polymer battery
Battery:Build:	removable
Estimated_Battery_Life:	8 hours
Battery+Capacity:	1000 mAh
Estimated–Average–Current:	125 mA
Additional+Details
Additional;Features:	GPRS Class 8 16MB Memory Stick docking station

 

Source : http://pdadb.net/index.php?m=specs&id=1047&view=1&c=sony_ericsson_p800__p802_se_linnea

Sony Ericsson P800 (2)

So I have my new P800 and have been playing with it now for a couple of days and I have some first impressions to share. First off I give it a rating of 4 out of 5 stars and the not perfect rating is based solely on software and integration. Physically, the unit is near flawless. About the only thing that is lacking is the digital camera. I would not consider this any more than a novelty item at this point and not (as I was hoping) a dedicated digital camera replacement. One aspect that I would like to try (and will shortly) would be to use the memory stick duo and the adapter inside of a Sony digital camera and see if I can get the files to be viewed/emailed from my P800. This, for me would be an acceptable compromise and allow me to send decent digital photos from the field.

The next area I would like to touch on is the OS within in the phone. All in all it is pretty good, but with some quirks that I think could be ironed out. The first such quirk is the character recognition. It is very good and very accurate, but not so intuitive, especially if you are transitioning from the Palm OS. “i”’s and “t”s are among the most frustrating as you must dot every “i” and cross every “t”, literally. Otherwise you get a lot of “L’s and single quotation marks. Some of the punctuation marks are not as intuitive as well. It would be awesome if there was a way to customize some of these letters to work better with ones own shorthand.

Next up are some of the general phone functions. I am still discovering all of the ins and outs of operating the phone. One thing that I miss from my previous Ericsson’s (T39 being the latest) was the ease of which I was able to change profiles. I am often changing the ringing volume and call forwarding. The P800 does this, but not as efficiently as before. One other quibble I have is with the built in ring tones. For people that enjoy musical melodies, they are great; however I need an ear-piercing ring so that I can hear it and distinguish it when I am on a job site. I miss the days of my T28’s flight of the bumble bee (about as shrill and annoying as one could get). An interesting ring tone choice on the P800 is the old fashioned analogue bell (although still not loud enough).

The next bit of improvement could come in the desktop syncing software. It works fine with my Outlook and is reasonably quick and completely thorough in syncing all data fields except one: categories. One thing I have to give kudos to is that the P800 is the first phone that allows me to send all 2000+ of my contacts to it and have room to spare, which finally allows me to get rid of my Palm. But in doing so, it does not sync to more than one folder, nor does it sync categories. This is something that I find odd since the P800 allows for multiple folders on it. Hopefully some 3rd party vendor will come up with a slightly better solution.

Now the good stuff. This is truly a phenomenal phone. Physically it is very well designed and comfortable to use. I have pretty much poked and prodded everything on it and all is very well constructed and has a very good tactile feel. I have yet to remove the flip, for fear that my harsh hands may cause some damage and that without the cover, the exposed screen could suffer. The flip is pretty good and the software works well with it. One thing some people will have to get used to is that you don’t have to open the flip to make a standard phone call. When doing so, one activates the speaker phone and with the flip closed most of the most commonly used features are still available. Some other nice touches are the one touch access to the communicam and to the internet browser. And as for the browser, this is the first phone that I have had with one, and I don’t know how I lived without it. The screen on the P800 is truly amazing. The best I have seen of any device of this size. And thanks for the link to the WAP configuration site. Quick and easy set up to get it to work with voicestream/t-mobile.

Some other comments on the physicality of the phone. The sync station is nice, however it does require an external power supply for charging. It would be nice if it used power from the USB port. One other item of note: the duo slot is a bit quirky on my phone, the memory stick does not always want to stay in one you first push it in, but one in it stays. The phone itself is pretty durable. I have already dropped it and it suffered no damage (although the battery compartment flew open and spilled out the battery.

Some of the next experimentation will be with finding software for it as well as seeing if I can get it to sync via Bluetooth or with a Mac (sorry the included software does not work with a Mac). I also really want a larger memory stick so that I can get more MP3’s in it. The MP3 player works and sounds great and would like to use it more. It even works well with just the built in speaker, which can get fairly load for music; lets see if I can get it to do the same with ringtones.

Source : http://www.allaboutsymbian.com/reviews/item/P800_First_Impressions.php

Sony Ericsson P800

Ok, I’ve had my P800 for about a week now. Here’s my initial review:

It’s great! I tried it out extensively before purchasing it, and I was pleased by most of it’s features…and for once, it seems to be an SE product that won’t be plagued by too many hardware defects. (I’ll get to the software issues in a while)

The package comes with everything to get you started:
> P800
> 4 styli (1 on the phone, 3 extra)
> 16MB Memorystick Duo
> Memorystick Duo adapter
> USB cradle (it’s slow for USB)
> Wrist strap (this clips to a loop inside the battery compartment at the bottom of the phone)
> Nylon pouch (no, it doesn’t have a belt loop)
> Stereo headphones/handsfree
> Charger
> Removable keypad w/ alternate cover
> 2 CDs (one for software, the other Multimedia)
> Manual
> Quick start guide
> Accessory brochure.

First, the screen. It’s fairly good. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t find anything wrong with it… Colors are a bit washed out for me. This could be because it’s a touchscreen, as I’ve noticed that most touchscreens (even on PDAs) are a bit lighter than their non-touchscreen counterparts. I would recommend getting (or making) a screen protector right away since this device will go through a lot of use.

The removable keypad is, well, pathetic. I don’t use mine. It’s ugly, has poor tactile feedback, and the ‘bump’ on the 5 key is almost invisible so typing/dialing without looking is almost impossible. And the phone looks way better without it anyway. BUT… the keypad may have a few uses… one, it can serve as a screen protector when closed. And two, it does allow one handed operation (SMS, dialing) that is a bit better than using the virtual keypad and your thumb. It’s difficult to use the P800 without looking at it though.

Signal reception is average, about the same as the T68i. I initially thought I had problems regaining lost signal, but so far, that seemed to be a ‘first day glitch’ only. I haven’t had any signal (GSM/GPRS) problems since.

Communicam: about the same as the MCA-20 in terms of quality. But it does offer lower compression, so if you intend to tweak things in Photoshop, you’ll have better results using pictures from the P800.

Speakerphone is loud enough to use in a car, or relatively quiet room. I initially found it strange that it was placed at the BACK of the phone though. I did find that this setup worked better than the “proximity sensor” setup on the older Ericsson R520 (also found on the new Nokia 7650) as this way, your speakerphone doesn’t get turned off by accident, and holding it up to your ear by accident isn’t deafening either. (This also is an advantage if you’re in a very noisy environment and need to use the speakerphone near your ear just to hear the other party)

Stereo headset jack is proprietary (it has 2 rings for stereo, and 1 for the mic) , but you can use a 2.5mm to 3.5mm stereo jack adapter to plug the P800 to bigger speakers for MP3 playback… you do lose the handsfree function if you do this.

Browser button is USELESS. Press it with the flip closed, and it asks you to open the flip, since browsing cannot be done with the flip closed. Open the flip, and you’ll need the stylus anyway, so the “shortcut” button is something I wish they made ‘remappable’. The browser isn’t the new Opera w/ small screen rendering yet, but it works fine for me…I can wait for the Opera upgrade.

Messaging is unified. So all your SMS, EMS, MMS, Emails, beamed items (Anything received via IR or BT) & OTA messages are found under this menu. Sending a message is very straight forward, fields are clear and handwriting (Jot) is a breeze. *Just a note: Palm is now going to license Jot to be used in the Palm OS, rebranded as Graffiti 2.

To send a message, there are two ways: One, go to the messages menu, click on create new SMS. Two, while viewing a contact, you’ll see 2 small envelope icons beside their mobile number… click on the one with the “play triangle” on it to send an MMS to that contact, or click on the regular envelope to send a regular SMS.

Battery life is only about a day or two after playing with the phone a lot. That’s great life for a PDA, but only average for a phone.

Ok… now for the software…

Organizer, Contacts, Internet, Speed-dial and Messaging all work great. I honestly like the look and feel of Symbian over Palm or PPC. I like Palm OS 5 though. Although some people had problems syncing with Outlook, I didn’t experience any hitches with mine. Works over cable, IR, or Bluetooth.

The phone is as multi-tasking as you can get given such a small device and the fact that it’s PRIMARILY a phone. While in a call, you can switch to speakerphone mode just by opening the flip…this way you can continue talking, while viewing, reviewing, or entering new info on the phone. The call won’t end by closing the flip, it’ll just switch off the speakerphone. The phone actually can perform more tasks at once than a Palm can! For example, I have TIPICme (this is a unified messenger for Symbian, it handles Yahoo, MSN, ICQ and AIM) running in the background while I’m surfing. A call can come in, GPRS session is paused, call ends, surfing resumes and TIPICme is still running in the background.

The phone runs on an ARM9 200mHz CPU (yup, 200mHz), has 12MB onboard RAM (It’s actually 16, but 4MB is used by the OS), and 16MB on the Memstick Duo. OS is Symbian’s new UIQ (Symbian OS 7 Quartz ver 2.0)

The phone isn’t perfect (yet)… most of its bugs are software related. Here are some bugs that are universal:
> Warning Triangle flashing (this means a system failure occurred, press & hold the power switch until the phone shuts off, then turn it on again)
> Communicam bug (displays SE logo instead of viewfinder, only restarting the phone can fix this)
> Clock is inaccurate…sometimes late, sometimes fast… I haven’t had any problems, but a lot of my friends experience this. -GPRS login inconsistencies… sometimes the phone has trouble logging in even though GPRS is available.
> digitizer ‘jumps’ sometimes.

I feel I’ve left out a lot of other features… there are just so many on this phone. If I remember anything else, I’ll send in more info! Hope this answers some questions.

Source : http://www.allaboutsymbian.com/reviews/item/P800_First_Look.php