Sony Ericsson Z310a Pink Phone (Unlocked) | 
 enlarge | Brand: Sony Ericsson
Category: Wireless
List Price: $199.99
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Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 761
Media: Wireless Phone Accessory
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 3 x 2 x 1
MPN: Z310A-PI
Model: Z310a
UPC: 095673189954
EAN: 0095673189954
ASIN: B000O7RYSA
Release Date: March 9, 2007
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| Features:
| • | Unlocked quad-band GSM cell phone compatible with 850/900/1800/1900 frequencies and EDGE/GPRS data capabilities | | • | 2-megapixel camera with video capture; digital audio player; Memory Stick Micro expansion | | • | Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity for both handsfree communication and stereo music streaming | | • | View the Web with NetFront browser and subscribe to RSS feeds; POP3/IMAP4 email | | • | Up to 10 hours of talk time, up to 350 hours of standby time; backed by third party 1-year warranty |
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Product Description
The Z310a is just as versatile as you are. Use it as a work tool during the day. Then leave the office, hit the nightclub and show off with cool light effects and sophisticated key backlight. Let your phone reflect who you are. Change themes at a specified time, one appearance at work, and another in your leisure time. Your daily management tool lets you send and receive email, browse the Web, synchronize your PC calendar and contacts with your phone. Take a picture and send it to friends and family via an MMS in seconds or upload your image straight to your personal blog site for all to see. Messaging - Email, Picture messaging (MMS), Predictive text input, Sound recorder, and Text messaging (SMS) Communication - Polyphonic ringtones, Speakerphone, and Vibrating alert Design - Navigation key, Picture wallpaper, and Wallpaper animation Organizer - Alarm clock, Calculator, Calendar, Notes, Phone book, Stopwatch, Tasks, and Timer Dimensions - 3.4 x 1.8 x 0.9 (87x46x24mm) Weight - 90 grams, 3.2 ounces
Amazon.com Product Description
In addition to making crystal clear calls, with the Z310a in hand you can send and receive email, browse the Web, synchronize your PC calendar and contacts, and more. Built-in Bluetooth technology offers wireless freedom for handsfree headsets and PC downloads. Other great features include a rounded clamshell design with an internal antenna, a VGA camera, RSS reader, EDGE data, a speakerphone, disappearing front indicators, an external display, and more. Design
The Z310a's 65,000-color, 128 x 160 display is housed under the front cover while the outside sports a supplementary monochrome LCD 96 x 64 screen that can display time, caller information, and more. Located just above the outer display are unique disappearing backlit indicator icons that indicate battery and signal strength, message status, and multimedia status. The indicators fade away when not in use, leaving the phone's outer interface clean and sleek looking. The handset's VGA camera is housed on the front cover as well, just above the indicator icons. The Z310a uses an internal antenna--leaving nothing to snag or break off--and a five-way button just above the dial pad is used to control most of the phone's menus and features. Up/down buttons on the left side of the phone can be used for quick volume control and menu navigation. USB data and charging ports, as well as a headset port, are located on the phone's bottom edge. Calling Features
The Z310a's call list remembers most of your recent missed, received, and dialed calls. The phone also features a speakerphone for easy, hands-free talking. In addition to a vibrating alert, the phone supports polyphonic ringtones as well as MP3- and AAC-format ringers, allowing you to use portions of your favorite songs to alert you to incoming calls. There's even a bundled application that lets you mix your own ringtones with up to 16 tracks. Picture caller ID lets you assign a photo to specific callers. Similarly, a ringer ID lets you assign ringtones to callers. Lastly, the phone also comes with conference call capabilities--an ideal feature for both business and leisure applications. Messaging, Internet and Tools
The Z310a has all the bases covered when it comes to messaging. Support is built in for sending and receiving text, graphics, and sound via messages. When used in combination with the phone's built-in camera, MMS opens up a whole new world of messaging fun (carrier messaging charges may apply). Instant messaging is also supported and the phone ships with a built-in email client. Getting on the Internet is easy with the Z310a, as it supports the GPRS protocol. When used with a carrier data plan and the phone's USB or Bluetooth data capabilities, the phone can be used as a wireless modem for laptops and PDAs. There's also a built-in Web browser for wireless downloads and mobile Web browsing. T9 text entry, a technology that makes it easier for people to enter words and text on handsets, is built into the unit--a plus for mobile email and text messaging users. A number of handy software tools are bundled with the Z310a including a voice memo recorder, a calculator, a calendar, and an alarm clock with a timer and stopwatch. Sony Ericsson Sync Station software lets you synchronize your Microsoft Outlook calendar, contacts, notes, and tasks with your phone. Imaging and Entertainment
The Z310a was designed for serious fun. The built-in VGA camera captures stills and video to the phone's 14 MB of internal memory. Picture effects such as a night mode, white balance and brightness control, and a self-timer are also included. The Z310a allows for custom screensavers, backgrounds, and themes to be set up to fit your personality. Java support is built into the Z310a, making it a powerful gaming companion for both online and offline games. Games are downloadable via the Internet or you can use the handset's USB or Bluetooth data connections to load more games and files onto the phone. Vital Statistics
The Sony-Ericsson Z310a weighs 3.20 ounces and measures 3.40 x 1.80 x 1 inches. Its lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 7 hours of digital talk time, and up to 300 hours of digital standby time. It runs on the GSM/GPRS 900/1800/1900 frequencies. The phone comes with a one year limited warranty.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 2 more reviews...
 Poor signal/daily charging September 25, 2008
M. Smith
This is a great little phone EXCEPT for the fact that it drops calls left and right (it's not the service......my husband and friend have the same as I have with no problems) and you have to charge it constantly!
 pink stinks July 22, 2008
R. Williams
My mom and I both tried this phone. My husband tried it in black. All three of us had problems both sending and receiving calls. Half the time it didn't even register that we had missed a call. Other times it took us directly to voicemail without alerting that caller that they were being called. Tried Sony's recommendations--downloading updates via a usb cable sony sent, and a new charger. Tried AT&T's recommendation to "Turn it off while you shower and then turn it back on afterwards so it can receive updates from the tower." Nothing helped. I guess you get what you pay for--this was the free phone offered by AT&T when we set up our plan.
OKAY July 12, 2008
Jennifer Field (Chicago, IL)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I've had this phone for under a year. It has some great features for sure! I really liked the pink color and I am over 30. From the begining, everyone I spoke to on the phone said they could not hear me unless I spoke loudly into the bottom of the phone which was quite annoying esspecially in public. Then one day no one could hear me at all. I tried everything including reseting the phone, nothing worked. I am now in the market for a new phone in less than a year, what a waste.
Complete piece of garbage June 23, 2008
RBubp (Wichita, ks)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Only let AT & T give you this phone if:
--you would rather not be bothered by irritating calls unless your phone is 100% charged
--you prefer to charge your phone every single day
--you prefer to receive messages and texts several hours after they are sent
--you like having really small buttons, making texting difficult
--you would rather not have information from voice mails available on screen--you have to actually listen to the voice mail just to find out who called!!!
That's right, this is the cell phone that while fully charged sometimes sends calls right to voice mail while turned on, then informs you of a missed call hours later; this issue increases in frequency when not 100% charged. I have had two of them and am battling AT & T to get something else. The worst thing is that, despite its obvious flaws, if you are a light user you don't realize the missed calls thing until you've had it for a while.
Additional problems: changing the volume on the speaker is a challenge--you can only do it while a call is in session and it is a very small button on the side of the phone--no setting on disk; you cannot see incoming caller id without opening the phone; the battery life is pathetically short; and the camera is utterly, totally worthless.
This phone would have been a stellar performer in, say, 1985. Now it just sucks. Contrary to another reviewer's opinion about it "not" being "terrible overall," I think that yes, it is indeed terrible, overall and every other possible way.
 Low-end hardware, some good features added. March 5, 2008
A Customer (USA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
The SonyEricsson Z-series, and some of the T-series, are their lowest-cost models. They typically have shorter battery life than the K- or W-series models, slower processors, and lower sound quality (but still OK). On the up side, they are often a little fancier-looking. The z310 is typical in those areas.
I think the z310 is OK, but I was more satisfied with the w200, so I will compare this phone to that.
Email client:
- I really like having this, and not all low-end phones include it. The w200 has it as well. Email pictures and sounds to friends instead of using MMS (which will degrade them into smaller files).
- It's not instant email delivery like a Blackberry, but it is faster to check than using a web-based email page.
RSS reader:
- It's integrated with the browser and messaging menu, and can update automatically. On this phone, it can basically only handle headlines, while better models can load a couple sentences or even a paragraph of the update. I guess it is afraid of using up memory. I don't think any other low-price phones have this at all.
- The w200 does not have the RSS reader integrated, it's a Java application that has to be "opened", so the z310 actually wins here.
Display:
- Pretty good for STN type. 128x160.
- It's about the same as the w200.
Outer display:
- Hard to see in the sun. Limited area for displaying info, and various icon alerts disappear after a while. The w200's main display is better for checking the time.
Menu:
- The menu looks pretty good. It appears to be the same setup as the w200, which is pretty good. An improvement over previous z-series models.
- On both phones, the main screen conveniently includes the time of your next alarm, as well as any running timers.
Sound:
- Both the ringer and the earpiece are loud enough to be good, but have a slight muffle at the high end. The w200 doesn't ring quite as loud, but sounds a little clearer.
Battery life:
- SonyEricsson rates the z310 at 7 hours talk, 300 standby. The w200 is 7 hours talk, and I think 370 standby. It seems like a bigger difference than that, so I wouldn't recommend the z310 if you make a lot of calls. Previous z-series, as well as the older t290, also fell well short of the battery claims. The w200 seems to do a lot better.
Java applications:
- Opera Mini and Google Maps, which I consider the two most useful Java applications, both run in their most recent, full-featured versions.
- However, now and then when I try to download a file from a website using Opera, the z310 will tell me it can't handle that without closing a Java application (ie, Opera Mini). The w200 seems to handle it OK.
Media files:
- It can play MP3, MIDI, and even AMR (mainly only good for voice notes).
- It can display standard graphic file formats, including PNG which many phones can't use. I prefer PNG for phone graphics (and any other application) because it can be converted and resized with much less noise and artifacts.
- It can't play 3GP videos. It doesn't just lack the recording ability, but can't play them either. It doesn't have much memory to be recording or downloading videos, but it would be nice if you could at least watch a short clip a friend sends in MMS. The w200 can record and play video.
- Any sound file can be selected for ringers, alarms, or message alerts. Other SonyEricsson and Nokia models also do this, but many Samsungs only allow new ringers to be downloaded.
Organizer features:
- All the standard stuff--calendar, tasks, notes, timers and stopwatch, calculator, converter.
- It also has a voice memo, but as SonyEricsson often does it has been placed under the Entertainment menu for some silly reason.
Camera:
- Common cheap VGA (aka 640x480, aka 0.3 megapixels) on both the z310 and w200.
Memory:
- 14MB. The w200 has 156.
EDGE data speed:
It isn't as fast as a lot of other EDGE phones, and it doesn't have a huge amount of memory for downloading things anyway. Even though the w200 only has GRPS, normally a good deal slower, the z310 is not providing as much of a benefit from EDGE as other phones do.
Keypad:
The keypad on the z310 is not so great. It's a layer of plastic/rubber stuff over the metal contact plates, and my fingers give out faster than with the w200's proper button setup.
The z310 isn't terrible overall, and I will probably use it for a while until I get bored with it. But if I had to use just one phone, I would rather have the w200.
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