Sony Ericsson Jalou review
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- Exclusive design and superior looks 3G
- Combination of style and substance
- 3 mega pixels camera without auto focus feature
Sony Ericsson Jalou is a beauty in every aspect. From whatever angle you view, you will just love the way Jalou looks. This device is the rare combination of style, substance and communication. It excels in every department. The 73 millimeter long design of Sony Ericsson Jalou is even smaller than the size of lipstick. It can easily slip into the pocket of a tight jeans or jacket. It works as a perfect accessory and makes an awesome style statement for the user. Sony Ericsson is always famous for its superb implementation of design and technology and with Jalou it has extended its reach further. It has explored the world of couture and fashion and implemented them within the shape of a mobile phone. The device was announced in August 2009 and it is expected to arrive in the market sometimes soon this year. There was quite a speculation whether Jalou is real or not. Sony Ericsson cleared the air and announced that it is official. Not only that, Sony Ericsson Jalou is going to have another limited edition – the Dolce & Gabbana edition.
Sony Ericsson Jalou Review - The Dolce & Gabbana Edition
This edition of Sony Ericsson Jalou is to be launched for the serious fashion lovers. This edition will bring all the technical aspects of Jalou, but along with that there will be elements like exclusive Sparkling Rose colour and 24 carat glad plating. There will also be contents such as videos and images of the 2010 Autumn/Winter runway show along with the backstage footage. In addition to that, it will also provide specifically made themes and wallpapers. It is not that the Dolce&Gabbana edition of Sony Ericsson Jalou will just serve the purpose of a fashion accessory. Rather, it will include an RSS feed from a particular blog that will provide all the updates to the users on the news, trends, gossips, etc. This is not all; the device will feature contribution from none other than, but Stefano Gabbana and Domenico Dolce themselves. They will be carrying out an advertisement campaign to promote the device from October 2009 onwards.
Sony Ericsson Jalou Beauty – undefined
Some of the expected fashion trends in 2010 are expected to be structured forms, hidden depths, intricate corners, and jewel accents. The mobile phone of Sony Ericsson Jalou will be reflecting these trends with its subtle diamond shape design, sparkling and expressive lines and assortment of diverse matt and shine finishes. All these features are definitely going to increase the depth of the device. The team of Sony Ericsson Jalou that is developing Jalou is aiming to prepare the phone is such a way so that it resembles natural beauty in every aspect. The device will be available in several colours that resemble natural gem like aquamarine blue, onyx black and deep amethyst.
Sony Ericsson Jalou Review - Feature rich aspects
Sony Ericsson Jalou is the rare mobile phone that gels state of the art technology and beauty like never before. The device has integrated such high end features that will provide immense entertainment and also provide superior applications. The screen size of the device is two inches and it is designed in such a way that it turns into a mirror just by a press of a button. This will help the user to look as good as Jalou. The device will also be featuring Walk Mate step counter that will help the user to count the steps taken and ensure proper healthiness. Sony Ericsson Jalou will be coming with an elite fashion line that will automatically get updated with the upcoming events or the zodiac signs. The main aim for producing this device is creating a perfect handset that will be rich on content and style. Hence, the device is suitable for all those people who like fashion and socializing.
Apart from the stylized features, let’s figure out the other attributes of Sony Ericsson Jalou. The phone just weighs 84 grams and its measurement is 73 mm x 45 mm x 18.2 mm. The display features 2 inch screen where 256,000 colours with 240 x 320 pixels resolution is visible. There is a secondary external monochrome display of 1.3 inches with resolution of 128 x 36 pixels. The integrated memory of the phone is 100 megabyte and it can be expanded with microSD™ (TransFlash). Sony Ericsson Jalou supports 2G network of quad band GSM that is 850, 900, 1800 and 1900. It also supports 3G network on HSDPA 900, 2100 and 1700. There are several entertainment features in this phone such as stereo FM radio with RDS technology, MP3 player, video player and lots more. The MP3 player provides good quality of music and the music files can also be arranged properly. The video player is capable of playing diverse video files such as MPEG4, WMV, etc. Now, let's discuss the most vital feature that is the camera feature. Jalou is coming with 3.15 mega pixels camera with resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels. The camera is well equipped with important features such as video calling and geo tagging. All the said features of Jalou will be same with the Dolce & Gabbana edition.
With Sony Ericsson Jalou and Sony Ericsson Jalou Dolce & Gabbana edition, communication is quite high. There are threaded SMS, instant messaging, and email facilities available with the devices. Moreover, YouTube™ application, NetFront browser, Google search application, etc makes Sony Ericsson Jalou fully loaded. As per the announcements made by Sony Ericsson Jalou, it is expected that both versions of Sony Ericsson Jalou will be available in the market from the fourth quarter of 2009. So far, there are no announcements on pricing.
Sony Ericsson Jalou specification
- 3.2 Mega-pixel camera with 3.2x Digital zoom, Geo Tagging, Photo Fix, Picture Blogging & Photo Feeds
- Video Recorder with Video Light & Video Clip
- Video Player with Video Streaming & Video Blogging
- Video Calls
- Picture Wallpapers & Animated wallpaper
- 2 inch Internal TFT display with 262k colours & 320 x 240 pixels
- 1.3 inch External Mono display with 36 x 128 pixels
- Music player with Bluetooth® Stereo A2DP
- TrackID™, MegaBass™ & PlayNow™
- Built-in RDS FM Radio
- Polyphonic & MP3 Ringtones
- SMS, MMS, Email & Instant Messaging
- Exchange ActiveSync®
- Predictive text Messaging
- Voice Recorder
- Java™ Games, Motion Games & 3D Games
- Personal organiser with Phonebook, Calendar, Calculator, Clock, Alarm Clock, Tasks, Timer, Notes & Stopwatch
- Vibrating Alert
- Built-In Handsfree Speakerphone
- Flight Mode
- Walk Mate, Step Counter & BMI calculator
- Auto Rotate & Mirror Screen
- Google Maps™
- 100 Megabytes of memory with MicroSD™ memory stick support
- 3G HSDPA, Bluetooth® & USB Connectivity
- EDGE & GPRS Technology
- Quad band 1900 GSM, 1800 GSM GSM, 900, 850 GSM & HSDPA 2100 Networks
- Access NetFront™ Web Browser with Web Feeds
- YouTube™ compatible
- GSM Talk Time 7 hrs
- 3G Talk Time 4.5 hrs
- GSM Standby Time 350 hrs
- 3G Standby Time 250 hrs
- Size 18.2 x 45 x 73mm
- Weight 84 grams
Sony Ericsson Jalou consumer reviews
Read what other thought of the Sony Ericsson Jalou. Why not add you own Sony Ericsson Jalou review by clicking the Add your Review tab above.Reviewed by Claire from Kent, UK on 18 January 2010
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I WANT ONE!! 
This phone is excellent, love the features. It is a gorgeous colour. The front screen is very helpful, dont have to open phone to see who's calling to text. The buttons are easy to use. The mirror screen is a great idea. Makes the screen a bit too shiny in certain lighting.
It is very compact and fits perfectly into my pocket.
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