Sony Ericsson G502 is almost identical to Sony Ericsson K660, at first glance at least. A closer look at the specs of both models reveals that the G502 has shed down a few features. Not really important ones, that is, so it might be well worth it. There’s nothing wrong with saving yourselves a few bucks.
Plus, we do happen to like the G502 design a bit better than the K660. We are still curious however, if it will be able to deliver the same performance as its K-series altern
This last quarter, we have more choices of mobile phones. Sony Ericsson now offers new models like the touchscreen G700, its first 5 megapixel C902 and the HSDPA enabled G502. I recently got the G502 as my latest 3G phone. I’m currently using it to connect my laptop to the internet and frankly, I’m satisfied with it.
The G502 was announced sometime in April and was made available by the 2nd Quarter. Initially, this phone was codenamed Emelie and is now packaged as Sony Ericsson’s fast internet-enabled phone. Local SE branches are now carrying this model as one of their latest handsets on showcase during consumer electronics sales.
Reliable mid-range
Form factor wise, the G502 is simple. It’s a candybar phone that fits snugly in the palm and easy to use even with single-handed operation. This phone measures 109 x 46 x 13.5 mm and weighs only 83 grams.
Even though the design is simple, it’s still attractive with the smooth and glossy exterior finish complete with a silver band accent.
The form and design of the phone’s keypad is different than other Sony Ericsson phones. This soft touch keypad is small but it’s easy to use. The spacing between the keys is just right and the entire keypad is a bit elevated so users won’t have any problems pressing the wrong key.
The control keys are located around the button called the D-pad. The six control keys are for menu, clear and the up, down, left, right functions. These directional keys can be customized for menu shortcuts like messaging, calendar, contacts and active menu.
This handset’s phonebook can hold many contact entries including multiple numbers and more detailed PIM information like email, website and others.
The only problem I have with the exterior design is the silver paint on the call/end call key strips off easily. To my dismay, it started to wear off after a weeks of use. I’m still looking for a secondary casing for this phone.
The only redeeming value on the phone’s exterior feature is the large, smooth front panel made of opaque plastic.
The 2-inch transflective screen display supports up to 262,000 colors, making the screen clear and bright for browsing the internet or viewing emails. Even though the screen is not that big, viewing it won’t strain your eyes. Photos and videos also look good on the screen.
This mid-range phone is equipped with all the multimedia goodies. It has a 2MP camera with up to 4 times digital zoom that takes good photos in well-lit environments. The video function is decent too.
Onboard, it has 32MB memory and has a slot for Memory Stick Micro card expandable up to 8GB according to Sony Ericsson. The memory stick slot is hidden behind the back cover. It complements the phone’s sleek design but it will be inconvenient because you will have to take off the cover to access the card.
Like other Sony Ericsson phones, there’s a dedicated media button that provides easy access to music files, photos and videos. The media user interface is similar to that of other new models.
The music player on the G502 is the same as that onboard Sony’s Walkman phones. It supports Bluetooth A2DP so pairing it with Bluetooth enabled headsets or external speakers is easy.
The sound quality is impressive with the Mega Bass function. It plays music and recorded audio files loud and clear even without any enhancement. The output audio from the phone’s voice recorder is in .amr format that can be played using Quicktime Player.
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