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Sony Ericsson P990 review: A coveted smartphone

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Sony Ericsson P990 review: A coveted smartphone - read the full textHighly awaited as it is, Sony Ericsson P990 is going to be the flagship of the Sony Ericsson product line. Equipped with every possible current connectivity features, an autofocus 2 megapixel camera, a second video calls camera, a conventional keypad and a QWERTY keyboard, Memory Stick slot, FM radio with RDS, the latest Symbian 9.1 OS, and last, but not least with a large 2.76" TFT touchscreen with a QVGA (240x320 pixels) resolution it surely made the news for many impatiently waiting fans when it finally hit the market.

 

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I have been using this phone for the past 6 months.At first I had issues in every single thing in that phone.So, after a great research I finally got to know that the updates provided on SE website for P990i fixed almost ALL the issues.I configured my PC with the phone using the provided software and all I do is Update the software inside the phone.I did it twice till now,and I see a good response in the way it is working. But before updating the software, make sure to backup the whole stuff on your phone. This indeed is a very good phone. Except the look is a bit bulky.

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  • 2008-03-21 14:32
  • DxCp

well.,. i already have this Smart Phone.,. and i'm using this phone for about 7 months... after having this phone,., i never dreamed of buying a new one... i'm very much happy and satisfied with Sony Ericsson P990i.

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  • 2008-01-24 04:39
  • vxhI

my sony ericssion p990i touch screen is not workink whats the solution

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  • 2008-01-13 09:33
  • utAH

Imagine from 45K to 20K!!!! im a p800, and p910 user.... and i'm just excited to have this.... though P1i is also a good choice,,, it has no normal keypad.... unlike the p990.... I know it's late but I'm still excited.... i'm planning to wait for the p3 (not sure about the name) that says that it looks like the Iphone.... finally... hope to have p990.....

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  • 2007-11-15 14:03
  • PRQq

hi i got a frien that is going to have this phone soon, but we want to know if the package comes with the special screwdriver to remove the front cover

thanx

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  • 2007-09-16 04:31
  • Pq}k

everybody needs to update the software. - where can u upadate the phone' software??

htanx
corrie

previous useres comment:
This phone is great once you update it. Trust me, I had a lot of problems with it. But once I updated it, it was all a whole lot better

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  • 2007-08-29 11:11
  • E$7j

Hi,
i have this phone about 3 mounths and i donīt like it.too much bugs anda a kind complicate.if you are a new user in that kind of smartphone think twice.probably a E90 will be better for new users.but it is always a personal choise and time to get used.sorry for english mistakes.

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  • 2007-08-15 00:02
  • mFEG

Guys sam dis is... cld any1 help me out? i wanna know dat does da symbian of da p990 works as nokia.I mean 2 say does it supports all those applications and themes which r made for nokia???? or it has other apps??? pls pls help me out........

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  • 2007-07-26 11:08
  • 2F2N

plz help my p990i touch screen is not working. restarted my phone still no joy. my touch screen is not working. any advise

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  • 2007-06-30 02:00
  • N9Av

hi im planning to buy the P990i phone but im still thinking if a novice like me can enjoy this kind of smart phone please answer concern guys so that i can enjoy the phone as soon as possible. thanks very much in advance.

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  • 2007-06-24 12:04
  • PRQg

this is great phone. for apps and games go to uiq3.wen.ru

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  • 2007-06-08 13:51
  • PSx6

ALL P990i USERS...
...i have some questions

1)
im planning to change my phone from N80 to P990i and before i do this, i would like to know if it's true that the touchscreen function of P990i is a little offset to the right? meaning that if you will press letter "S" on the virtual keyboard on the screen, it will press "A" instead? or if you press "OK" on the screen, you need to press a little to the right of "OK" to hit it?

2)
P990i uses wireless specification 802.11B and my Nokia N80 uses 802.11G which is a faster wireless specification (wireless G is faster than B even in laptop computers). Is wireless internet SPEED not annoying in P990i? i know that i may need to adjust with the speed if i change to P990i since my N80 has faster wireless intergration, so im wondering if P990i's wireless is TOLERABLE and DECENT even if it's only wireless B.

3)
my N80 can wirelessly share files between my computer via my wireless router. I can also pick an MP3 file from my phone and the music plays to my PC via wireless too. im using a software from Nokia and I installed it in my PC to make all these work. Is P990i also capable of doing all these wireless functions? does it also have a software for PC that will enable file sharing and wireless music via wireless connection?

4)
with regard to hardware or mechanical built of my N80, i dont have any problem at all: no creaking sound when i slide it or whatever, no loose parts, no paint or no color that fades or peels off, parts are all aligned properly, everything is tight even after using it for a year, dropped it already but no cracks or chipped off part or scratch, no part that gets fingerprints, etc...
so does P990i also behaves like all these? no creaking sound, no loose parts, not too fragile when dropped?...

i know i have a lot of questions because this is a difficult decision for me since N80 is such a perfect phone for me but im looking for something with touchscreen capability and if there's another phone out there better than my N80. thanks for all your time and will be waiting for feedback and HONEST and UNBIASED opinion.

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  • 2007-05-28 09:45
  • RKn%

Can someone please tell me what the difference is between the P990 and the P990i?

Thank you

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  • 2007-05-22 16:09
  • 2I6R

I m using a P990i for about an year now. It had problems, but with the latest firmware it works awesomely. Couldn't see at least a single crash after that (for 1.5 months). But I recommend you to buy it from a branded dealer. Do not go for the black market. And optionally buy a walkman headset also. Anyway I don't see a big difference between P1 and P990.

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  • 2007-05-13 15:45
  • PZcu

Hi,

I could not find on internet any such news which says sony has order to return 990. I am planning to buy one , pls suggest. From its launch i was excited to buy but i found it quite expensive to buy one but now its prices are fallen too much, so i was just thinking about buying one. pls suggest..

If not this, can anyone suggest me some nice phone in this price range..
amit

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  • 2007-05-03 05:18
  • jnxv

Be informed that all SonyEricsson agents all over the world had order from SonyEricsson itself to return the p990 back if any customer wanted to do so.
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  • 2007-04-16 14:39
  • T00R

Applies to P990 Vodafone Live version-

* Release remains at stone age with all the problems unsolved...
* Browser is unsually unstable. Sometimes after 1 link, sometimes after 10, the Task Mgr dies out. Often needs BRR. Its a lot better if you disable 3G!! (but then, VF doesn;t sell 3G airtime!)
* Call log fills up after ~450 entries and gets stuck. Then you need to BRR and factory-reset the phone to recover. Of course, youhave lost all setup params, folders, sms etc because backup also doesn't work.
* When camera cover is open, you answer a call and then another call comes in (not usuall case, but happens a few times), the phone needs BRR
* Most often backup fails most of the time
* Browser has lots of features undocumented (light click on link to follow it, long-click to see properites, long click on photo to save as) etc

* etc, etc, etc

(BRR=Battery Remove and Reboot, or SE support its freezing cold!)

Support centres dont understand the nature of the problems and ask to review and possibly replace or update the device.

The features of thos phone are for either the show-off or the heavy user. The first must be perfectoly satisfied with a bulky phone that makes phone calls. The heavy user is heavily disspointed. It is evient that SE & VF never field tested before release to the public and are neither capable to stabilize or bold enough to recall.

Shame on both SE and Vodafone.

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  • 2007-03-24 13:15
  • MRIV

everybody needs to update the software.

This phone is great once you update it. Trust me, I had a lot of problems with it. But once I updated it, it was all a whole lot better

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  • 2007-03-23 16:47
  • M0YE

Can any people help me ! I can't use my wifi/wlan !
How to use it , i am not a 3g user , any setting i need to change?

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  • 2007-03-08 11:21
  • ibnY

where can i update R9 and where can get free download anti virus to my p990i?any one can tell me?thanks

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  • 2007-03-06 14:29
  • ibnI
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