Sony Ericsson P1
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| Manufacturer | Sony Ericsson |
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| Available | Q3 2007 |
| Screen | 240 x 320 TFT 262,144 colors |
| Camera | 3.2 Megapixel 3x Digital Zoom |
| Second camera | VGA 640x480 |
| Operating system | UIQ 3 / Symbian OS v9.1 |
| Input | Keypad / Touchscreen |
| CPU | ARM9 PNX4008 at 208 MHz |
| Memory | 128MB RAM, 256MB ROM |
| Memory card | Memory Stick Micro (M2) |
| Networks | UMTS, GSM |
| Connectivity | 802.11b, Bluetooth, IrDA |
| Physical size | 106 mm × 55 mm × 17 mm |
| Weight | 124 g |
| Predecessor | P990 |
The Sony Ericsson P1 is the successor of the P990. It integrates many of the hardware features of the P990 in the form factor of the M600. It was announced on 8th May 2007.[1] There is a Chinese version of P1 called P1c. Compare with P1/ P1i, P1c lacks of 3G, thereby using EDGE which is much slower but more available especially in the US and parts of Europe.
The phone uses the UIQ 3.0 software platform, which is based upon Symbian OS 9.1. It is slightly thicker than the M600 as a result of the new hardware features, but this is reportedly largely indiscernible. It is nonetheless considerably thinner than the P990 (25% smaller - as the official press review states).
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[edit] Key improvements
As a result of its increased RAM, the P1's multitasking performance is more stable than that of the first batch of UIQ 3 phones from Sony Ericsson (P990, M600 and W950). The boot speed, when compared to the P990, is also discernibly faster.
The P1 uses the form factor of the M600 and consequently shares its screen size of 2.6 inches, making it 0.2 inches smaller than its predecessor. However, due to the new transflective layer on its LCD display, legibility under direct sunlight has been improved on the P1. This addresses a common problem faced by owners of the P990.
The phone has 256MB of ROM; twice as much as its predecessor. The P1 also has 160MB of built in storage, which can be expanded by up to 8GB using its Memory Stick Micro slot.[2]
It is possible to access a service menu on the P1i by pressing the following key combination, starting at the standby screen: Jog Up, Star, Jog Down, Jog Down, Star, Jog Down, Star. This menu provides information about the phone, including SIM Lock information, as well as provides access to several diagnostic tests of various interface and output components of the phone.
[edit] Main features
- 3.15MP camera with autofocus, Video - QVGA 320x240 15fps, LED Flash, 3X Digital Zoom, Business Card Scanning and Picture Blogging
- Rocker QWERTY Keyboard with two letters sharing on one key
- Video Telephony (uses both front and back cameras)
- 256MB Flash, 160MB user free memory
- 128MB RAM (79MB free on startup)
- Symbian OS v9.1 UIQ 3.0
- 512 MB Memory Stick Micro (M2) bundled on package
- OptiMobile VoIP client (not included)
- FM Radio with RDS support, Gracenote TrackID service
- Enhanced standby screen - can have up to 15 application shortcuts now, instead of 5 (on P990,M600 and W950 respectively)
- "Record Conversation" is not available
[edit] Problems for Mac users
Connectivity has been an ongoing problem with the UIQ3 suite of phones from Sony Ericsson and the Mac OS X iSync utility that Mac users use to synchronise a mobile phone with the computer. As of February 2008 there are still widespread problems reported with these phones for Mac users.
[edit] Networks
- UMTS / GSM 900 / GSM 1800 / GSM 1900
- 3G Yes, 384 kbit/s
- Wi-Fi 802.11b 11Mbit/s
[edit] References
- ^ UIQ Technology welcomes the Sony Ericsson P1i. UIQ Technology (2007-05-09). Retrieved on 2007-10-17.
- ^ Sony Ericsson - P1i - Specifications. Sony Ericsson. Retrieved on 2007-12-27.
[edit] External links
- Sony Ericsson P1i official page
- Sony Ericsson P1c official page
- Launch photos on All About Symbian
- Sony Ericsson P1 resource
- P1 vs P990 boot speed test
- Sony Ericsson P1i review
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