GADGETS AND GIZMOS SPECIAL Sony Xperia SP
I’ve always loved the transparent
lighting-up strip on some of the Sony Xperia phones, and on the Xperia SP,
Sony’s recent mid-range smartphone, it is better than ever. It’s made up of
three LEDs and sits at the extreme bottom of the phone, giving you a lot of
information. You can set it to light up for your notifications including calls
and SMSs. When your battery is low or charging, the colour of the light will
tell you what’s going on. Moreover, the light glows to match the colour of the
pictures you’re viewing. Music is fairly prominent on this phone, and there’s a
full featured player with equalizer and booster and a speaker that’s loud
without being in the least distorted.
As with the Xperia Z, the build is
solid and just the right weight. It’s got a curved matte finish plastic back
which has a little flex right in the centre. It comes off easily to reveal the
battery — which you can’t remove. It’s a 2370 mAh rating, and so enough for the
phone. The “Stamina” mode, featured on the Xperia Z, is also present here and
it works to prolong your battery by turning connectivity off when not in
use.
The Xperia SP doesn’t look or feel
as big as it actually is and fits very comfortably in the hand. I’m just not an
admirer of Sony’s phone screens and find the SP’s has the same properties I
dislike — bad viewing angles, not enough contrast, not pleasing colours.
If you’re a phone camera enthusiast,
you may be disappointed with the camera on this phone. It’s not that it’s 8
megapixels — it’s that the quality of pictures is just average.
At Rs27,490 the Sony Xperia SP is a
bit overpriced and has a lot of competition, so be sure to check out price
equivalents if you’re buying.
Mala
Bhargava- See more at: http://www.businessworld.in/news/after-hours/tablet-ringing/982941/page-1.html#sthash.GWFW7UCM.dpuf
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