Sony Ericsson G705 review: Slide-o-matic

One of a kind is the last thing to call Sony Ericsson G705 upon as much as a glimpse. But conceited scoffs may be bitterly regretted. Wi-Fi, GPS and lightning fast data are likely to turn the snooty sneer into an embarrassed smirk.

Now, one of a kind may be not precisely right but the G705 is pretty darn close. The handset is only the second feature phone in the Sony Ericsson Generation Web lineup. To narrow it down even further, the G705 is only the company's second feature phone to sport both WLAN and GPS. And since the other one is proudly perched at the top of the Cybershot tree, the G705 has the midrange all to itself. What a cheeky chap!.

   
Sony Ericcson G705 official photos
Key features:
Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE and HSDPA 7.2 Mbps/tri-band HSDPA for US version 
Built-in GPS with A-GPS function, Wayfinder Navigator software, geotagging 
Wi-Fi b/g with DLNA and SIP support, Bluetooth (with A2DP), USB v2.0 
2.4" 256K-color TFT display 
3.2 MP camera with LED flash, 
Enhanced user interface with basic multi-tasking 
Illuminated Web shortcut keys 
Dedicated Play/Pause music key 
Media Center, Smart search, Manage Messages 
FM radio with RDS and TrackID 
YouTube client 
120 MB built-in memory, M2 card support, 1GB included 
Main disadvantages:
Cheapo looking materials 
No office document viewer 
Video recording limited to QVGA resolution at 15fps 
M2 card slot is under the battery cover