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Put your office in your pocket with the incredibly stylish and powerful P990i
smartphone from Sony Ericsson. Featuring Symbian OS 9.1, the latest version of
the Symbian UIQ software platform, support for high-speed 3G (UMTS) Internet
access, video calling, secure push email, and more, the P990i takes effective
communications to new heights. The P990i also has a 2 megapixel digital camera
with video capture capabilities, allowing you to catch the moment and save it or
send it.
Design
The P990i is a candy bar phone on steroids. The slim form factor makes the P990i
easy to carry, hold and use. You can carry it comfortably in your pocket or in a
bag. The touchscreen and Jog Dial navigation make using the P990i easy and
intuitive, and a large, 240 x 320 screen that supports 262,000 colors is
excellent for watching video, viewing images, and reading email and other
messages. A full QWERTY keyboard is located below the screen. The keyboard is
revealed by flipping down the P990i's dialpad, which is removable if you just
want to use the touchscreen dialpad. Meanwhile, the phone's touchscreen
navigation is intuitive, allowing you to tap any function icon on the P990i
desktop to open an application.
The P990i features 60 MB of internal memory, and a 64MB Memory Stick PRO Duo
is included. Of course, you can always augment this with larger Memory Stick
Micro media. The phone also features connectivity via USB (USB mass storage is
supported), a Sony Ericsson "fast-port" for high-speed data transfers and power
charging, and infrared. Bluetooth is also built-in, enabling wireless
communication with other wireless devices, such as headsets, laptops, and PDAs.
Plus, you also get Wi-Fi capabilities allowing you to tap into a fast Internet
connection whenever you're in range of an 802.11b Wi-Fi network.
Calling Features
Because the P990i is a Symbian UIQ smartphone, it features solid integration of
phone, contacts, and calendar applications, making it very easy to bring your
office with you wherever you roam. The phone supports polyphonic ringtones, as
well as musical ringers in MP3 or AAC format. For times when you want to be
discreet, there's a vibrating alert. A built-in speakerphone makes it easy to
talk without having the phone to your ear. Video calling via a UMTS high speed
wireless data connection is also supported, thanks to the video camera located
on the front of the device.
Messaging, Internet, and Tools
The P990i is a 3G/UMTS data-enabled device, so you know it's going to pack a lot
of great Internet and messaging features. In addition to MMS and SMS messaging,
push email is supported. You can use the device's integrated handwriting
recognition to write your email and SMS messages. With a carrier data plan, you
can easily connect to the Internet and browse the Web with the included Opera
browser, which supports HTML, xHTML, CSS and Javascript protocols. You can also
use the P990i as a modem to provide an Internet connection to your laptop or PDA
via Bluetooth or USB. As mentioned, Wi-Fi connectivity means that you can tap
into wireless hotspots for fast Web browsing.
When it comes to important tools, the Symbian operating system has you
covered. Easily edit documents you receive as attachments to emails, or that you
have stored on memory card. Or use other tools, such as the alarm clock, a
stopwatch, task and notes applications, a sound recorder, a and a file manager.
As mentioned, fully-functional contacts and calendar applications are included,
and they can be easily synchronized with other devices and services. You can
also save time by using the handy business card scanner.
Entertainment
The P990i shines as a music player, offering a great way to listen and organize
your digital tunes on the go. The in-phone media player supports video and audio
playback--supported audio formats include MP3 and AAC. There's even an
application, Music DJ, that allows you to compose your own musical ringtones.
Mega Bass sound enhancement makes your low notes really thump, while support for
stereo Bluetooth headsets means you can jam out to tunes wirelessly, or just
listen to your favorite radio station with the P990i's built in FM radio.
And don't forget gaming! The P990i supports Java-based games, as well as
sophisticated 3D games that make the P990i great to have along when you need to
turn downtime into fun time.
Vital Statistics
The Sony Ericsson P990i weighs 5.3 ounces and measures 4.4 x 2.2 x 1 inches. Its
lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 7.5 hours of digital talk time, and up to
340 hours of digital standby time. It runs on the 900/1800/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS and
2100 MHz UMTS frequencies.
This item includes all standard manufacturer's accessories.
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This item is refurbished in excellent to like-new condition.