The Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo is a good looking handset that looks like it could really attract buyers with its off-the-wall design and high-spec hardware, but can it compete against all the other Android-powered mobile phones on the market. There have been plenty of releases of mobile phones from Sony Ericsson recently, so can this Smartphone, running the latest version of Google's operating system 2.3 Gingerbread, deliver?
Build-wise, it is apparent as soon as you pick it up that the Sony Ericsson Xperia Neois a real lightweight - nice if you like mobile phones that will sit in your pocket. It has a curvy body including a slightly humped reverse side, which does make it seem a bit chunky. However, it sits comfortably in the hand and offers good build quality. The chassis is available in several colours including navy blue, red and silver.
Multimedia wise, there's a bonus in the shape of an HDMI port, which allows the user to plug the handset in to an HD TV if they have one and view any images or video on the big screen. This is great for sharing your holiday photos or pictures of a party or special occasion with family and friends. It's easier than gathering everyone around the 3.7in display of the Xperia Neo. Not that there's anything wrong with the touchscreen, which appears both clear and bright.
Snapper-wise, you're treated to an 8-megapixel camera which has a flash, which has been designed to perform well in low-light conditions; something mobile phone cameras are notoriously poor at doing, so if you like to take pictures at parties or other night-time events this could be a bonus.
As we said at the start, the Neo is running on the latest Android version; namely 2.3 Gingerbread. Sony has added its own touches with a skin overlaying the OS. The operating experience proves fast and intuitive - that 1GHz Snapdragon chip provides plenty of power.
Other Sony touches include a really useful folders option that has been modelled on the system used by Apple's mobile OS. Android does have its own native folders option, but it's not that simple to use. Sony's innovation allows you to tap on any app and drag it where you want, pop it in a new folder and you can rename it as you wish - work, media, games and so on.
The touch-display supports multi-touch, which means you can pinch and zoom as you so wish. You can pinch the screen while you're on the home screen, for instance and the screen will zoom out, allowing you to look at all your home screens at the same time. It's a good way of navigating around the device.
All in all, the Xperia Neo is an unusually-styled device (although we suspect not everyone will be mad on the design), which has the benefit of good-quality hardware as well as a number of software tweaks that make it easier to use than some of the other Android mobile phones on the market.
Build-wise, it is apparent as soon as you pick it up that the Sony Ericsson Xperia Neois a real lightweight - nice if you like mobile phones that will sit in your pocket. It has a curvy body including a slightly humped reverse side, which does make it seem a bit chunky. However, it sits comfortably in the hand and offers good build quality. The chassis is available in several colours including navy blue, red and silver.
Multimedia wise, there's a bonus in the shape of an HDMI port, which allows the user to plug the handset in to an HD TV if they have one and view any images or video on the big screen. This is great for sharing your holiday photos or pictures of a party or special occasion with family and friends. It's easier than gathering everyone around the 3.7in display of the Xperia Neo. Not that there's anything wrong with the touchscreen, which appears both clear and bright.
Snapper-wise, you're treated to an 8-megapixel camera which has a flash, which has been designed to perform well in low-light conditions; something mobile phone cameras are notoriously poor at doing, so if you like to take pictures at parties or other night-time events this could be a bonus.
As we said at the start, the Neo is running on the latest Android version; namely 2.3 Gingerbread. Sony has added its own touches with a skin overlaying the OS. The operating experience proves fast and intuitive - that 1GHz Snapdragon chip provides plenty of power.
Other Sony touches include a really useful folders option that has been modelled on the system used by Apple's mobile OS. Android does have its own native folders option, but it's not that simple to use. Sony's innovation allows you to tap on any app and drag it where you want, pop it in a new folder and you can rename it as you wish - work, media, games and so on.
The touch-display supports multi-touch, which means you can pinch and zoom as you so wish. You can pinch the screen while you're on the home screen, for instance and the screen will zoom out, allowing you to look at all your home screens at the same time. It's a good way of navigating around the device.
All in all, the Xperia Neo is an unusually-styled device (although we suspect not everyone will be mad on the design), which has the benefit of good-quality hardware as well as a number of software tweaks that make it easier to use than some of the other Android mobile phones on the market.
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