The latest Sony Ericsson Vivaz is now available in its black casing as a Pay As You Go phone, the Vivaz is one of the few mobile phones capable of recording HD quality video and also features Sony Ericsson’s new ‘human curvature’ design. Sony Ericsson. to its outer shell.
Originally launched in February this year, the Sony Ericsson Vivaz Black edition was initially available on Vodafone and Orange networks, followed by launches on T-Mobile, O2 and Three Mobile, and most recently launched as a SIM Free and unlocked device.
The Black Vivaz edition joins two other color variants in the Sony Vivaz range, including the newer original Moon Silver and Ruby Red color schemes with an additional Galaxy Blue model still awaiting release.
Features of this latest imaging phone include a 3.2-inch touchscreen display and an 8.0-megapixel camera that is capable of capturing 720p HD quality video clips that can be instantly uploaded to sites like YouTube to share with friends and the world.
There is also a full media player and a 3.5mm jack connector that allows the user to listen to videos and music with their own standard headphones. Other features include GPS, WiFi, HSDPA for fast Internet downloads, and access to a host of new applications to further personalize your phone.
As mentioned above, the Vivaz is one of the few mobile phones that support HD quality video capture, others include the new HTC Desire and the latest Samsung Wave, both of which offer an AMOLED touch screen for better on-screen viewing.
Along with this latest device, the manufacturer also launched the new Sony Ericsson Xperia X10, which extends the screen size up to 4 inches and is the first Android phone produced by the company. The Vivaz is widely regarded as an upgrade to the previous Sony Ericsson Satio phone which, while offering a higher resolution 12.1-megapixel camera, did not capture HD video and was prone to software issues at launch.
The Vivaz also faces competition from the new Nokia X6, as well as the Samsung Tocco Ultra, LG BL40 and, within the manufacturers’ own ranks, the soon to be launched Sony Ericsson X10 Mini and Mini Pro editions.
The Sony Vivaz Negro only has one network left to launch and that is Virgin Mobile, although at the moment there is no confirmed date by the operator.
