Sony Ericsson Yari U100i Review and Specification

Key Features

• Multimedia
• 5MP Camera
• 1Gb Storage
• 3G HSUPA
• AGPS

The Sony Ericsson U100 Yari is a gaming multimedia powerhousefeaturing Nintendo Wii and Project Natal, it supports a range of motion based games. The phone sports a scratch resistant TFT screen measuring 2.4 inch, with 16M colours and supports a 240x320-pixels. The U100i is a fusion of Sony Ericsson's Cybershot and Walkman series and sports a 5 MP camera with autofocus and supports high quality audio experience.

The Yari has a secondary camera that tracks motion which lets you control the games with your body. Apart from multimedia features, the phone packs a number of productivity tools such as Alarms , Tasks, Notes, Calendar, Timer, Stopwatch, Calculator, Torch, Voice Transformer, Calendar wallpaper & a basic File manager.

The U100i Yari comes preloaded with a dedicated Java YouTube client which supports direct streaming and uploading from YouTube. The phone supports NetFront HTML browser 3.5, which allows seamless access to webpages with EDGE/ connectivity. The SE Yari also offers 3G connectivity,and the receptive auto orientation feature comes handy while surfing.

Sony Ericsson U100i Yari is primarily an entertainment phone and comes with no less than ten full gamesincluding Bowling, FIFA 10, Bubble Town, Guitar Rock, Fitness, Game Carousel, LocoRoco & Tennis, most of which are gesture & motion controlled. The phone supports some Walkman series features like TrackID and Record sound.
Yari supports high speed the HSDPA 7.2Mbps connectivity and HSUPA 1.8 Mbps, which greatly improves data transfers. The phone is compatible with Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP technology and supports USB 2.0 connectivity. The handset supports Google Maps which can be used in tandem with internal GPS receiver &WisePilot Navigator.

Sony Ericsson U100i Yari comes with 60MB internal memory, but comes with a microSD memory slot card which supports up to 16 GB. The Sony Ericsson U100i Yari really shines when it comes to the audio capabilities. The Yari offers a compact version of the popular Walkman 3.0 music player and features the Mega Bass equalizer mode which delivers high quality music experience. The phone supports MP3, AAC, and AAC+, E-AAC +, WAV, WMA, M4A and MIDI formats. It comes with the SensMe feature which decides your playlist by simply selecting Happy or Sad mode.

Sony Ericsson U100i Yari is powered by a 1000 mAh Li-Polymer battery that supports 450 hours in standby mode and 4.5 hrs talk time for 3G,the phone supports music playback of nearly 25 hrs in standby mode.

Specifications of Sony Ericsson Yari U100i

GENERAL
General Form:	Slide
In the Box:	U100i PHONE, BATTERY, CHARGER, MICRO SD 1GB MEMORY CARD, PHONE STAND, PORTABLE HANDSFREE, USB CABLE & USER GUIDE.

SIZE
Dimensions:	100.0 x 48.0 x 15.7 mm / 3.9 x 1.9 x 0.6 inches
Weight:	115.0 g/ 4.1 oz

DISPLAY
Type:	TFT
Resolution:	240x320pixels(QVGA)
Color:	16 Megapixel,777 Megapixel,216 color TFT
Size:	2.4 inches

CAMERA
Primary Camera:	5 MP, 2592 x 1944 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
Video Recording:	VGA@30fps, video light

BATTERY
Type:	Standard battery, Li-Po 1000 mAh
Talk Time:	10 h (2G) / 4 h 30 min (3G) (Maximum)
StandBy Time:	450 h (2G) / 450 h (3G) (Maximum)

AUDIO & VIDEO
Music Player:	MP3/eAAC+/WAV player
Ringtone Formats:	Vibration, MP3, AAC ringtones
Speaker:	stereo speakers
Radio:	Radio - FM radio with RDS Radio entertainment round the clock.
Video Player:	MP4/H.264 player

DATA & CONNECTIVITY
GPRS:	Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbps
EDGE:	Class 10, 236.8 kbps
3G:	HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps; HSUPA 1.8 Mbps
Bluetooth:	Yes, v2.0 with A2DP
USB:	Yes, v2.0

PLATFORM
Operating Frequency:	2G: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , 3G: HSDPA 900 / 2100
Java:	Yes, MIDP 2.0
GSM/CDMA/Dual Sim/Triple Sim:	GSM

MEMORY
Internal Memory:	60 MB
Cards Slot:	microSD, up to 16GB, 1GB included,
Phone Book:	1000 x 20 fields, Photo call
Call Records:	30 received, dialed and missed calls

OTHER FEATURES
Games:	3D games Enjoy quality games with full color and depth.
GPS:	Yes, with A-GPS support; WisePilot Navigator
Browser:	Web browser - Access NetFront Full Internet browser with support for standard protocols , images and video.
Messaging:	SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Instant messaging Online chat. On the move.
Miscellaneous:	Voice memo Organizer Accelerometer sensor for UI auto rotate TrackID music recognition YouTube application

WARRANTY
	1 Year Sony Ericsson India warranty for the phone and 6 months warranty for accessories