Mobile phones > Sony Ericsson > G705

Design
Model	Sony Ericsson G705
Form factor	Slider
Weight	98 gram
Dimensions (HxWxD)	95 x 47 x 14mm
Operating System	Other
Communication
Networks	2G - 850/900/1800/1900 3G - 2100
HSCSD
GPRS/EDGE	/
UMTS
HSPA/HSPA+	/
WiMAX
LTE (4G light)
WLAN / Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct
SMS/MMS/Email	//
Connectivity
HDMI out
USB port
MHL
Bluetooth
Bluetooth version	NA
DLNA
GPS/Glonass	/
NFC
IrDA
3.5 mm audio connector
Camera
Camera	Example photos
Camera resolution	3.2 megapixel, 3.2 x digital zoom
Image Stabilization
BSI sensor
Camera Flash/Light
Flash type	NA
Video recording
Video capture resolution	NA
Second Camera	NA
Display
Display size	2.4 inches
Touchscreen
Colour display
Number of colours	262,144
Display resolution (WxH)	240 x 320 pixels
PPI	167
Second Display	NA
Hardware
CPU	NA
GPU	NA
Memory	120 MB
Micro SIM
Dual SIM
Multimedia
MP3
Ringtones / Music file format	Polyphonic, MP3
Java
Games	NA
FM Radio
Power management
Battery	950 mAh
Standby time (h)	400
Talktime (m)	600
Wireless Charging
Features
Browser	2.0 XHTML, HTML
Calendar
Voicedialing
IP Code	NA
Predictive text
RSS reader
Voicememo
PC Synchronization
SyncML
Website	Website
Price history	View View Chart

NA = Not Applicable. No data available

Good phone with some unwelcome evolution

Pros
- Overall still an excellent phone in the SE tradition (lastest firmware recommended).
- AGPS quickly gets the satellite lock.
- Wi-Fi easy to use and more sensible than HTC TyTNII for instance.
- Makes decent videos with zoom functional while recording.

Cons
- Memory recognized as MTP device in Phone Mode, No more possible to use phone as flash drive without having to switch to Mass Storage mode (no phone function)
- Disappointing 3.2mp camera for still pictures, w/o Autofocus (2mp K750 was so much better)
- Small center joystick button. Easy to miss target.

Conclusion
Coming from K750i and K550, with a short time using a HCT TyTNII, the G705 has nice additions to the K predecessors (Wifi, GPS, accelerometer) but I'm not sure they balance the poor non-autofocus camera (3.2mp is really pointless here), the memory detected as MTP device in Phone Mode which is less flexible than Flash Drive (can't map as a drive so can't sync "non-Windows Media" content).
The GPS is fast and simple but only makes sense with Google maps. Wayfinder is just a non-sense for its high price. You could buy a decent standalone GPS instead.
Compared to my TyTNII/Kaiser phone, Wi-Fi in G705 is much easier to use and picks networks at bigger range.
The accelerometer is a nice gadget but I wish there were a bit more applications for it.

Verdict
4 (out of 5)

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