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S312 Announced: Low-End Fun Galore!
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post 2009-04-07 08:11
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Another day, another handset. That phrase largely sums up the S312. Cynical? Read on and find out ...

Let's start with the good. It's a basic wee handset that will appeal to those looking for a no frills, no nonsense handset. The 2 MP camera isn't rock bottom spec  and should be fine for random Facebook photography fun. There's a couple of additional photo features, such as photo blogging, and a photo fix feature to enhance shots. There is also a dedicated video camera key, which is a nice touch I suppose. A photo light is also a nice addition although probably of little use for anything more than basic photography. An M2 memory card slot is also nice to have, whether for pictures/videos or music.

The fact that the handset supports EDGE is good too although realistically you probably won't be doing much browsing on the small screen.

It is nice to see TrackID featured though. This is a great wee feature that I've long sung the praises of and it's especially nice to see Sony Ericsson include it in their low-end handsets. A2DP support is also a welcome inclusion. Kudos chaps!

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Ok let's turn our attention to the bad. Generic. That one word sums this handset up in its entirety. I'm not being overly harsh when I say that because in all honesty the S312 doesn't offer anything that we haven't seen before. What can they include in a low-end handset I hear you ask? It's not so much the feature set, although that is part of it, but rather the relatively unimagintive design; it's basically a cookie cutter handset that we've seen countless times before from various manufacturers.

If Sony Ericsson are sensible they will price this handset very cheaply although given their track record I have feeling that probably won't happen. A low price would be the S312's saving grace because if it were very cheap then its feature set could really compete with the products from other manufacturers in the generic low-end category.

Also announced today is the VH300 - a small and simple Bluetooth headset.

In short it isn't a bad handset, but it's nothing to get excited about either. Those who want a basic handset with the odd extra might like it, but for the rest of us it's not much more than a quick mention in a blog. Move along people, nothing to see here.

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http://blog.se-nse.net/s312-announced-low-end-fun-galore/.


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post 2009-04-07 08:44
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It's not the most prety phone around ^^' but the keys look fabulous for typing sms!


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post 2009-04-07 10:15
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I'm not sure that it would be "finger friendly" for typing. I guess that buttons are some kind flexibile, otherway it would be much dificult to type (if they solid).


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Doesn't look all that bad, but like mentioned before - fairly average.


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post 2009-04-07 11:22
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I actually quite like the backside smile.gif. Too bad the front is ugly as hell sad.gif.


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I wonder why my picture of the blue one isn't included in this post... Hmm...

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Is that a 3.5mm jack that I can see, or am I just seeing things? confused.gif


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post 2009-04-07 12:23
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Here...
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I don't think that is 3.5 mm. Why do they put 3.5 mm jack in bluetooth headset?


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post 2009-04-07 14:53
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Am I going to be the only one that really like the look of this. I think it looks great


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I think parts of it look quite nice but that one of the ugliest keypads I've ever soiled my eyes with! I don't even think it will be nice to use as there is no separation between the three buttons on each row.


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My bad! I mistook that bluetooth dongle as the back side of the phone and got excited that there must be presence of 3.5mm jack! blink.gif

Is that a LED near the cam module?


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My bad! I mistook that bluetooth dongle as the back side of the phone and got excited that there must be presence of 3.5mm jack! blink.gif

Is that a LED near the cam module?


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