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7/29/2009 8:45 AM
Amongst the growing hordes of stern-looking business smartphones, the T707 is a fashionable breath of fresh air. Our review unit doesn't break from the popular glossy black finish of many new mobiles — others available feature electric pink and blues — but its strengths definitely lie in its design, especially on the top half of its slick chassis. Without power you'll notice a few nice touches, such as two half rings of graduating grey, a camera lens and a gentle dimple on the bottom right. Once you turn the phone on these elements come to life, the rings and dimple glow and pulsate slowly when you have a message or missed call, and inside the rings lives an OLED display with the time, battery life and network coverage all easy to read.This clamshell phone opens on a very sturdy-feeling hinge and inside we find a 2.2-inch colour screen and a nicely designed keypad comprised of separated circular keys; nothing particularly exciting but pleasantly laid out and easy to use nonetheless. Sony Ericsson uses its standard proprietary system on the T707, with clearly labelled menus and large colourful icons, which is, again, easy to use.
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