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We think that Sony Ericsson Z300i is of the most interest among the announced models. This is a clamshell mainly targeted at women than men. Maybe its code name Eva arises from this fact? Actually, the developers tried to create a successful continuation of Sony Ericsson Z200i, but failed. And the appearance of the phone, which makes the lion's share of the price, was considered the main task. The first impression it makes is the plastic is rather good, solid and qualitative, following the best tradition of the Z200. Even though it lacks velvety covering, still Style Up panels are present, and one extra set is included into the kit. The design strikingly intersects with the Z200's, and once again a round monochrome display is applied. The backlighting is in pastel colors, and a caller's name, which is scrolled till the number, is shown at a call. That is not convenient sometimes, since the scrolling is rather slow and the number is scrolled visually better. An integrated antenna becomes a standard for this class, and surely it is integrated, rather than designed as a rim like in the Z200. Due to the antenna the centre of the phones' gravity is off-center, thus you can't place an open device on the table, it will fall on the screen side in no time and start balancing. This is the first such a dubious solution.
The hardware part of the phone copies Sony Ericsson J200i, however for some reason IrDA is refused. The model uses no Fast Port either; a standard connector is placed instead. And that is even stranger as connectivity means were always present in the Z-series. The screen is claimed to shows 65K colours, however, truly is equal to the J200i's one both in picture quality and colour rendering. So, this is a morally outdated STN screen, and Samsung showed off with such ones about a year ago in the same class.
The absence of Java is compensated with three preinstalled games, the polyphony is rather weak for today and mp3 melodies are not supported. The same battery as in Sony Ericsson K750/W800 provides with durable work time. In fact, there are no evident advantages except for the design, which refers to the Z200. The company expects this model to play for the whole 2006, and the shipments will start in February. Approximate price forms 150 USD. And Samsung's clamshells, for instance, the X460 and X480 act in the same class, but their price doesn't exceed 135-140 USD, and is likely to even reduce more by the Z300i's release. Also a line of new solutions is coming in this price category, and the only advantage of the Z300 remains its design. So, you should pay attention to this device if you are searching for a phone for a pupil, a young girl, and the only function demanded is speaking, but not other extra options.
The hardware part of the phone copies Sony Ericsson J200i, however for some reason IrDA is refused. The model uses no Fast Port either; a standard connector is placed instead. And that is even stranger as connectivity means were always present in the Z-series. The screen is claimed to shows 65K colours, however, truly is equal to the J200i's one both in picture quality and colour rendering. So, this is a morally outdated STN screen, and Samsung showed off with such ones about a year ago in the same class.
The absence of Java is compensated with three preinstalled games, the polyphony is rather weak for today and mp3 melodies are not supported. The same battery as in Sony Ericsson K750/W800 provides with durable work time. In fact, there are no evident advantages except for the design, which refers to the Z200. The company expects this model to play for the whole 2006, and the shipments will start in February. Approximate price forms 150 USD. And Samsung's clamshells, for instance, the X460 and X480 act in the same class, but their price doesn't exceed 135-140 USD, and is likely to even reduce more by the Z300i's release. Also a line of new solutions is coming in this price category, and the only advantage of the Z300 remains its design. So, you should pay attention to this device if you are searching for a phone for a pupil, a young girl, and the only function demanded is speaking, but not other extra options.
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