As you would expect full web access is available on the phone for easy access to internet sites, and other multi media feature are also covered to keep the user occupied. The music player supports various audio formats and the screen can display album artwork. An FM tuner is built in as is a 3.5mm headphone jack to allow the use of headphones. The 75mb of internal memory is easily expandable to 16GB via the microSD port, however an 8gb card comes supplied. Battery life is impressive too, with 5 hours 20 minutes of 3G talktime or 440 hours in standby.
Perhaps one of the shortfalls with previous Sony Ericsson models was that they fell into either their Walkman or Camera (Cybershot) range, often focussing mainly on these functions at the expense of others. The Vivaz rectifies this problem very well. Powered by Symbian 60 V5 software, the same as is used in the Nokia N97, the Vivaz is quick, functional and easy to use. The camera facility particularly impresses. The 8 mega pixel device incorporates autofocus, LED flash, face & smile recognition and geo tagging. Whats more the phone can shoot video at a resolution of 720p, or in simple terms High Definition. Video is shot at a rate of 24 frames per second and unlike many other handsets features a light and video calling. A movie button makes this Video function instant, perfect for capturing spontaneous moments. Of course the WiFi connectivity allows upload of these film and pictures to a host of online sites.
The first thing that strikes me about the Sony Ericsson Vivaz is its slimline looks, but without the usual sacrifice of features in order to achieve this. Measuring 107 x 52 x 12.5mm and weighing just 97 grammes, the Vivaz is smaller on all counts than the Satio, and weighs in a sizeable 30 grammes less. A 3.2″ TFT touchscreen dominates the front of the handset. This is a vivid screen and of a good size for such a small handset. Displaying a resolution of 360 x 640 the screen is capable of displaying a massive 16 million colours. An accelorometer chip facilitates an auto rotate function. Adding to the aesthetic value,Sony Ericsson also plan to launch the Vivaz in a range of striking colours.
One of Sony Ericsson’s new handsets due for the first quarter of 2010 is the Vivaz. More akin to the Satio rather than there Walkman series handsets, the Vivaz does a very good job of matching eye catching looks with impressive functionality.
