Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness

Sony Ericsson announced the full specifications of the XPERIA Pureness handset, their first go at the high-end all-about-design devices market. Coming with a simplistic design and the typical for the class beautiful craftsmanship, feature-wise the Sony Ericsson XPERIA Pureness is mostly a one-trick pony. But, oh my, what a trick it is - the XPERIA Pureness is the first mobile phone with a see-through display.

Size and Weight :

Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness will measure 102.0 x 43.0 x 13.0 mm, (4.0 x 1.7 x 0.5) inches and will weigh only 70 grams.

Network and connectivity:

Sony Ericsson XPERIA Pureness works with GSM and UMTS networks of 2G and 3G technology. The quad-band GSM radio will give it worldwide roaming capabilities, while the 3G with HSPA support will deliver the high-speeds needed for the NetFront web browser (yes, there is one, even though it's grayscale only). Sony Ericsson has had to use miniaturisation techniques to fit the rest of the tech into the handset. Not that there is much on offer here. You get HSPDA and Bluetooth, which you can use with the bundled HBH-IS800 Bluetooth headset, but you don't get Wi-Fi or GPS. It also supports GPRS (Class 10), EDGE (Class 10), HSDPA, HSUPA, Bluetooth v2.1 with A2DP, USB.

Memory and Display:

It has Unlimited entries: with multiple contact storage entries, 30 (dialed, received, & missed calls), Internal memory: 88 MB. The Pureness--which is the world's first mobile phone with a transparent liquid crystal LCD screen--is on sale. The pureness features an opaque black keypad and a contrasting 1.8” display, which is almost completely transparent thanks to its glass blacking. Such simplicity seems a little at odds with the screen. It’s opaque when the phone is lying dormant, but becomes completely clear when powered up – much like the effect a de-icer has on a frosty car window.

Entertainment Features:

The music player is rather nice, using the same friendly user interface as other Sony Ericsson handsets. Its easy to manage and use your playlists, and you can sync with your media library. The bundled S800 Bluetooth headphones provide great sound, rich and full with good bass and treble. You can do some slight noise adjustment with MegaBass and stereo options, and you also get track recognition service TrackID, which is always good. Email works better, offering push-email support for accounts including Microsoft Exchange, Hotmail and Gmail. It's basic but functional – you can sync more than one account at a time, and managing your various accounts is straightforward.