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Sony Ericsson P990i

Symbian 9.1 Operating system
— Screen size
2MP Main camera
ARM9 Processor
80 MB Storage
— Battery
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“Well, all we can say is that the Sony Ericsson P990 is an excellent smartphone and if you need one you should definitely consider it when making your buying decision. When all the software bugs are worked out, the end product would be a device which hardly has any serious flaws.The competing HTC TyTN (a.k.a. Qtek 9600) and the Nokia E70 are rather good choices, too, so make your mind rather carefully when choosing the device that's right for you.When considering some of the competing smartphones with QWERTY keyboards, bear in mind that the obvious advantage of P990 - its touchscreen might turn out to be its most obvious drawback in the first days of usage. The Series 60 user interface is usually a lot easier to get used to even for an inexperienced user. The UIQ 3.0 interface would create many inconveniences for a novice. You would have to use the stylus all the time and while it may seem easy, in fact it demands that both your hands are free which may not always be the case. With the flip opened, you can hardly dial a number, for example, without concentrating your whole attention to the smartphone's screen while many of the functions require that you open the flip in order to use them. So in the end, it's a bit of trade-off. And where you stand is entirely up to you.”

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Anonymous · 18 years ago
Recommended

Pro: Easy access to internet, nice keypads, touch screen, good quality of camera and plenty of lot more, easy to understand how it work Con: A bit heavy and poor styling Using experience: 18 months This phone is the best of Sony Ericsson, strongly recomend to people that like to take pictures, an...

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RenRedw · 19 years ago
Avoid

Strengths: lightweight Weaknesses: blanks out and freezes when replying to emails or working with a word or excel,technical assistance does not have info on how to setup the remote sync, WLAN allows setup of only one secure acct Using experience: 30 Days The P990i is unreliable and freezes if mor...

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Anonymous · 19 years ago
Recommended

Pro: The Sony Ericsson P990i is the crème de la crème of Sony Ericsson smart phones, with a sleek design that incorporates a QWERTY keyboard coupled with the latest in mobile technology. Features include a 2-megapixel camera, a music player, a business card scanner, video recording, and support f...

Specifications
Full specs
Overview
Released Oct 2005
Announced —
Price tier —
Also Known As Sony Ericsson P990
Processor ARM9
CPU Speed 208MHz
RAM —
Storage 80 MB
Price (USD) —
Regions USA, Canada
Regional Variants —
Warranty 1 Year
Accessories AC Charger, Manual, Standard Battery
Software & Support
OS Symbian
OS at Launch 9.1
Current Version —
OS Updates —
Security Updates —
Custom UI —
Display
Type Color
Technology LCD (TFT)
Size —
Resolution —
Pixel Density —
Colors 262k
Refresh Rate —
Touch Sampling Rate —
Peak Brightness —
Always On Display
DC Dimming
DisplayMate Grade —
Multi-touch
Fingerprint Resistant
Sensors —
Additional Features -
Secondary Display
Secondary Display Unknown
Type —
Size —
Resolution —
Color Type —
Colors —
Camera — Main
Main Camera 2MP
Flash Yes
Sensor Name —
Sensor Size —
Focal Length (Main) —
Focal Length (Ultrawide) —
Focal Length (Telephoto) —
Optical Zoom —
Digital Zoom —
Video Resolution —
Video FPS —
Video Length —
Video Formats —
Features Auto focus
Additional Info —
Camera — Front
Front Camera Unknown
Video Recording Unknown
Resolution —
Video Resolution —
Video FPS —
Zoom Unknown
Optical Zoom —
Digital Zoom —
Features —
Additional Info -
Camera — Scores
DxOMark Overall —
DxOMark Photo —
DxOMark Video —
DxOMark Zoom —
DxOMark Bokeh —
DxOMark Selfie —
DxOMark Rank —
Performance
Chip ARM9
Process Node —
GPU —
RAM —
Storage 80 MB
AnTuTu v11 —
Geekbench 6 Single —
Geekbench 6 Multi —
Geekbench 5 Single —
Geekbench 5 Multi —
Battery
Capacity —
Type Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Removable Unknown
Fast Charging —
Wireless Charging —
Comes with Charger —
Talk Time —
Video Playback —
Internet (WiFi) —
Internet (Cellular) —
Standby —
Mixed Usage —
Charge Time 0–100% —
Charged in 30 Min —
GSMArena Score —
Battery Test Source —
Battery Life (Call) —
Battery Life (Video) —
Battery Life (Web) —
Battery Life (Gaming) —
Connectivity
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi b
WiFi Version —
Bluetooth Yes
Bluetooth Profiles —
Bluetooth Codecs SBC
USB Type Yes
USB OTG Unknown
USB Speed —
NFC Unknown
Infrared
Headset Jack Other / proprietary
Mobile Hotspot
GPS Unknown
GPS Type —
UWB
Satellite —
Memory Expansion Unknown
Expansion Type Memory Stick Duo
Expansion Capacity —
Cellular
Networks GPRS
2G MHz
850 1800 1900
Data —
VoLTE Unknown
WiFi Calling Unknown
Physical SIM Yes
Dual SIM Unknown
eSIM
Push to Talk Unknown
Data Tethering Unknown
Design & Build
Form Factor Bar
Material —
Frame Material —
Rear Material —
Colors Silver
Dimensions 11.4 × 5.7 × 2.5
Weight 155g
IP Rating —
Water Resistance Unknown
Fingerprint Sensor Unknown
Rugged Design
iFixit Score —
Parts Availability —
Audio
External Speakers No
Noise Cancellation Unknown
Dolby Atmos
Hi-Res Audio
FM Radio —
GSMArena Loudness —
Speaker Loudness —
Input & Navigation
Touchscreen
Navigation Type D-pad
Keyboard Type QWERTY
Home Key Unknown
Sleep/Wake Key Unknown
External Volume Unknown
Safety
SAR Head —
SAR Body —
Hearing Aid Compatible Unknown
TTY/TDD Unknown
More
Additional Information

Messaging: SMS, EMS, MMS
Graphics: Yes
Backlit Illumination: Yes
Predictive Text Entry: T9
Voicemail Key: Yes
Voice Commands: Yes
Keypad/Screen Lock: Yes
Multiple Numbers Per Contact:
Voice Activated Dialing: Yes
Photo Caller ID: Yes
Web Browser: Yes
Email Client: Yes
Email Protocols: POP3, IMAP, SMTP
PC Synchronization: Yes
Java Application: Yes
Audio Formats: MP3
Video Playback Formats: 3GP / 3GPP, MPEG-4
Custom Ringtones: No
Vibration Alert: Yes
Downloadable Ringtones: Yes
Ringer ID: Yes
Speakerphone: Yes
Radio: Yes
Games: Downloadable
Apps: –
Included Software / Apps: –
To-Do / Task List, Calendar, World Clock, Alarm, Stop Watch, Calculator, Currency Converter, NotePad, Voice Memos / Recorder

Additional Comments -
Related Links —
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Quick Start Guide —

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