An almost perfect entry phone.

An almost perfect entry phone.

Sony Xperia U smartphone (8.9 cm (3.5 inch) touchscreen, 5 megapixel camera, Android 2.3 OS) black / white cover change (Electronics)

Customer Review

For quite some time I think about buying a smartphone. Last I have finally decided me for Android (or Windows Phone). After I was slain by an abundance of mobile phones, I'm stuck on this Sony.
It seems ideal for me as a beginner.
Firstly, it was reasonably priced with 211, on the other hand it has offered details that you normally do not find for this price. Also soon to come to Android 4 update. The alternative, the Nokia Lumia 710 was not an option because there will be no update to WP8. Otherwise, I would have been impressed by Windows Phone because it personally like better than me Android.

Things that I have noticed positive after unpacking and turning:
- It is wertig in his hand, does not feel quite as Plastikbomber detention on, nothing wobbles or creaks. The changes cover very firmly seated, you have to have no fear that they simply fall off.
- The Design. It distinguishes itself formally from all other smartphones. Very stylish. Something not everyone has time and no iPhone copy. The leuchtene bridge, adjusts the color depending on the content, is also a nice touch and makes the eyes around lights. No gray Biedermann.
- An extra camera button. I think it's good that you have to push a little harder, in other smart phones could be serving accidentally otherwise.
- Camera with LED flash. Although little rauschig, but the camera is good for snapshots. In addition, an additional front camera.
- Liquid operation. From what I've read and know of Android phones from friends, it runs very smoothly and quickly responds.
- Interface of Sony is very stylish, the Live Wallpapers are nice to look at.
- The screen has a good view, looks very sharp, colors are not oversaturated, but of course. Touch responds accurately. Good viewing angle.
- Many useful apps are already installed (unfortunately you can not uninstall them too)
- The Internal Sound is a mobile phone in this price range really good
- Very compact fit, great in every pocket
- Discreet charging light. Other devices are there so penetrating that one could use it as a night light and an awake at night

Neutral I see the battery. He did not skin me now your socks off, but is solid and keeps quite well used by a day. He also is not permanently installed, so you can use replacement batteries.

Negative I noticed:
- Very poor wifi reception. Even an iPod 1.ste generation has arrived worlds better
- Videos did not significantly pronounced rolling shutter effect and are artifact-heavy.
- Screen much smaller than expected. Same height as iPod touch display, but considerably narrower. Dadruch surfing is quite zoomerei and shifting history.
- Fingerprint screen is heavy, I've seen better, goes for the price but ok
- Low memory. Nungut, this shortcoming was aware. You can live with, but you should frequently back up data to create space. Unfortunately, not expandable.

About the smaller display size, I would still come across. I wanted a compact device. Also on the deficiencies in the video. Just this poor Wlanleistung shocked me. 25 meter range through concrete walls creates even my iPod Touch 1st. Generation and also the smartphones from friends without problems, but this smartphone capitulated already at 10 meters by plasterboard. This is actually the main reason why I'm going to return the phone. And that is also the reason for the 3 points, otherwise it would have been 4-5. I want a smartphone on the Internet to do something and if I do not receive, that does not nunmal. The Sony Support silent itself, whether it be an isolated case, or otherwise configured. Furthermore, my camera function is often crashed and caused every time with paralyzed the entire system. After the third time the battery compartment to on and again, where you have to remove the whole back, catches the housing to be creaking at the sides and can be pressed in, which was not previously so. Because I'm so dissatisfied with the WLAN performance, I have not even used as a telephone. That's why I can to make keien information.

Maybe I pulled only a rivet. However, I passed on this smartphone lust. I as a smartphone beginner can however say that it would actually have been a dream machine for me (if this wifi issue would not have been). A perfect compromise between performance, price and style and also for all those super, the no 4 "+ Boliden will squeeze into your pocket is. Therefore, it is also not failed completely with me.

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