Know Your Mobile India

Visit other sites in the Know Your Mobile network

Sony Ericsson Yari review (2)


Page 2 of our in-depth review of the Sony Ericsson Yari

Published on Dec 30, 2009

You can send photos to Facebook, Web albums and via email very easily and in the photo viewer the handset’s accelerometer comes into play to flip shots into wide mode which is often the better way to view them.

You’ll have picked up by inference that GPS is here, and the handset sports HSDPA. There’s no Wi-Fi in this mid-ranger but of course you’ve got Bluetooth. Web browsing is catered for by the NetFront browser which performs well in the small screen.

There’s plenty of software from Sony Ericsson’s large library. The GPS is used with Tracker (good for runners), NearMe (good for those who want to find stuff nearby) and Google Maps (good for all of us). There’s an FM radio. And there’s a Facebook application hidden away in the Messaging folder.

We ended up liking the Yari for more than just its gesture gaming. We reckon you’ll come to this handset for the gesture gaming, but stay for the rest of what’s on offer.

Sony Ericsson Yari info

Typical price: About Rs 15,000

Pros:
Gesture and motion controlled gaming
GPS, HSDPA
MicroSD card support

Cons:
Proprietary headset adaptor
Dodgy camera side button
Screen too small for some gaming
No wi-fi

Verdict: Well specified with a large screen and good touch-responsiveness, but lacks the outstanding pizzazz factor

Rating: 4 out of 5

More info: Sony Ericsson Yari India website

<< Previous 1 2 Next>>

 

Tags

More Stuff >>

Related Articles
Follow Know Your Mobile India On Twitter
Follow Know Your Mobile India On Twitter