Sony Mobile Ericsson Equinox

portability, usability, design, battery

price, sound, durability

68% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Lightweight ; Receptive numpad

Poor user interface ; Substandard Web browsing

The Sony Ericsson Equinox is a very middle-of-the-road phone with solid call capabilities and mediocre Web and camera capabilities.

Sharp looks. Good call quality and battery life. Excellent video playback.

Proprietary headphone jack and memory card slot. Ugly user interface.

Camera and Conclusions The 3.2-megapixel camera lacks both auto-focus and flash. Test photos were warm, extra-sharp, and surprisingly vibrant. The video recorder recorded sharp, well-balanced 480-by-360-pixel videos at 15 frames per second outdoors,...

The Sony Ericsson Equinox TM717 has a bright display, multimedia features, and decent call quality.

The Sony Ericsson Equinox TM717's external display and controls aren't easy to use. We continue to push Sony Ericsson to abandon proprietary ports and memory cards. Speakerphone quality is average.

The Sony Ericsson Equinox TM717 has potential, but its multimedia features are undermined by design missteps and a subpar speakerphone.

The Sony Ericsson Equinox is an exceptional phone for people looking for a simple and easy to use device. Its high quality display, clear call quality and features make this phone a great cell phone option. The Sony Ericsson Equinox costs $299.99 and...

Slim form factor; Affordable

Proprietary headset and charger ports; Uses Memory Stick Micro cards instead of microSD cards; Poorly designed controls and non-intuitive keypad

There's also the additional Caller Tunes service, which will play a certain MP3, sound effect, or comedy clip that people will hear when calling you. I personally don't understand why people would choose this, as it's pretty annoying, but different...

The flip phone is only 3.5 by 2 inches, and a half-inch thick when closed, which gives the phone a smooth, simple feel. The 2.2-inch screen is on the top shell, while the bottom shell has a concave touchpad, two context-sensitive tabs, the standard...