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Sony Ericsson T616 review

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Sony Ericsson T616
Sony Ericsson T616
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7/10
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The Sony Ericsson T616 currently has an Informr score of 7 out of 10. This score is based on our evaluation of 37 sources including reviews from users and the web's most trusted critics.

A small candy-bar phone with a basic digicam that exudes contemporary style, and boasts a large, bright color display. The T616 also incorporates a generous list of advanced data-sharing features, making it a good choice for the discriminating technophile as well as the style-conscious user.

The T616 supports POP and IMAP email, wireless Web browsing, Bluetooth, IR port data transfers, and MMS messaging. Data sync works smoothly for the most part, as does operating the built-in camera and adding simple photo effects. The camera is slow to cature images in Night Mode, but the benefits of having this special setting outweigh this minor drawback.

Not so simple to operate is the calendar function, which is difficult to navigate and won't sync all-day entries properly with your laptop's or desktop's calendar. Similarly tricky are the programmable hot keys, which users new to Sony-Ericsson phones may struggle with at first. Personalizing ringtones, screen savers and phone book entries is easy to accomplish and offers countless options, although the ringtones on the model we tested had the odd quality of starting off quietly and finishing quite loud, a quirk we couldn't find any way of adjusting.

A final complaint is that finish of the case, which adds so much to the handset's sleek style, smudges too easily. Users who are FUSSY ABOUT their phone's appearance may want to keep a soft cloth handy, and may find themselves frustrated by the effort required to keep the handset looking clean.


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Operating system
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Processor
Processor
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Screen Size
Screen Size
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CIF (352 x 288)+ MP
Camera
Camera
CIF (352 x 288)+ MP
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Battery



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Sony backs up the Ericsson T616 with a 1 Year parts & labour warranty.


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Screen Size
Unknown

The Sony Ericsson T616's screen size is Unknown with x pixels resolution.

Processor
Unknown

There is a processor (CPU).

OS

The phone runs on proprietary operating system firmware.

Camera
CIF (352 x 288)+ MP

You can take photos or capture video with the phone's onboard CIF (352 x 288)+ MP camera.

There's no secondary front camera.

Storage
No

Internal memory is No. No external card slot is available for expansion.

Battery
Unknown

The phone is powered by a Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery. Sony's performance ratings are 13 days standby time.

Ericsson T616 Specs

Overview
Release Date July 31, 2003
Regions Available USA, Canada
Operating System No

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Processor
Internal Storage No
RAM No
Hearing Aid Compatible No
TTY/TDD No
Noise Cancellation No
SAR Unknown
Manufacturer Warranty 1 Year
Accessories Included AC Charger, Manual, Standard Battery
Cellular
Networks
Mobile / Cellular Data
Push-to-talk (PTT) No
Wi-Fi Calling No
Voice over LTE (VoLTE) No
SIM card size
Yes
Dual SIM No
Connectivity
USB Yes
USB OTG Support No
Infrared Yes
Bluetooth Yes
Bluetooth Profiles No
Bluetooth Audio Codecs SBC
Wi-Fi No
Mobile Hotspot No
Memory Expansion Slot No
Expansion Slot Info
NFC No
Data Tethering Compatibility Yes
Camera
Main Camera
Resolution / Aperture
CIF (352 x 288)+ Megapixels
Zoom
Yes
Flash
External
Additional Rear Camera Info
Video Recording Parameters
Front Camera
Resolution / Aperture
Additional Front Camera Info
No
Video Recording Parameters
Display / Screen
Type Color
Technology LCD
Colors 65k
Resolution x pixels
Pixel Density Unknown
Size Unknown
Secondary Display No
Multi-Touch No
Fingerprint-Resistant Coating No
Additional Display Features -
Power & Battery
Battery Type Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery Capacity No
Removable Battery Yes
Wireless Charging
Fast Charging No
Video Playback Time Unknown
Internet Use (Wi-Fi) Unknown
Internet Use (Cellular) Unknown
Talk Time Unknown
Standby Time Up to 13 days
Mixed Usage
Physical Characteristics
Design Type Bar
Colors Silver
Dimensions [H x W x D] 10.6 x 4.8 x 2.2 cm (4.2 x 1.9 x 0.9 in)
Weight 101 grams
Water Resistant / Waterproof Unknown
Rugged design No
IP Rating No
Headset Jack Other / proprietary
Input / Navigation
Sleep / Wake Key No
Home Key No
Input / Keyboard Type Standard / 12-key Numeric
Navigation Type Trackball
External Volume Control Yes
Fingerprint Sensor No
More
Additional Information Messaging: SMS, EMS, MMS, IM
Graphics: -
Backlit Illumination: Yes
Predictive Text Entry: T9
Voicemail Key: Yes
Any Key Answer: Yes
Voice Commands: Yes
Keypad/Screen Lock: Yes
Contact List Capacity: 512
Multiple Numbers Per Contact:
Auto Answer: Yes
Voice Activated Dialing: Yes
Photo Caller ID: Yes
Web Browser: Yes
Email Client: Yes
PC Synchronization: Yes
Java Application: Yes
Custom Ringtones: No
Vibration Alert: Yes
Downloadable Ringtones: Yes
Ringer ID: Yes
Data Tethering: Yes
Radio: -
Games: Yes
Apps: -
Included Software / Apps: -
To-Do / Task List, Calendar, World Clock, Alarm, Calculator

Other Names (AKA):

CommuniCam digital camera, Integrated Bluetooth, MMS and [Java] enabled, Melody composer / MIDI\r\n\
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