Mobile phones get down and dirty

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Sony Ericsson C702

RRP: $599

Like its Samsung rival, the C702 also sports a rubberised exterior that, as well as warding off unwanted splashes, also serves to make it easier to grip.

The keypad feels solid and long lasting under the touch. It does appear a little squashed in layout, but that is to accommodate the 2.4 inch colour screen that takes up much of the front of the handset.

According to Sony Ericsson, the C702 has been designed to cope with splashes of water and a good beating of dust. It may not survive a desert sandstorm but it should easily cope with a day at the beach or being used on dirty construction sites.

The handset incorporates a 3.2 megapixel camera hidden behind a solid sliding cover, as well as a dual flash. The camera produces impressive images and is aided by the addition ofauto focus and face recognition capabilities.

The C702 also has an in-built GPS receiver that keeps track of your position on the included maps. This feature also allows photos to be tagged with their location.

The phone's menu structure is similar to that of other models from the Sony Ericsson range, allowing quick access to all the included functions.

It can also be easily synchronised with a PC to update contact lists and other data.

Sony Ericsson is obviously aiming for a wide audience that wants a tough phone but is unwilling to give up the creature comforts. To this end, the C702 delivers. continued...

Sony Ericson is known to produce good photos.Is it true?

P.S. Somebody please enlighten me..thanks...