Sony Ericsson Vivaz Reviews

When my lg cookie broke a couple years back my step dad gave me his back up phone to use until I could afford to get a new one. This was an old brick style thing which was very basic. While it had a (bad quality) camera, good message memory, long battery life etc I'd always wanted a smart phone to replace it. Something a little less ...  Read the complete review

I first got my new sony ericsson u5 just over a year ago. When I go it I was very happy with the phone I had picked with a 8MP camera and HD it seemed that the phone had a lot of potential. That however is where it ended for the u5. Just after I got the u5 (not long after its release) Android was launched, the u5 runs on ...  Read the complete review

Being due for an upgrade on my mobile contract, and my last three mobile phones being Sony Ericcson handsets, I was offered the Sony Ericcson Vivaz (U5) at a discounted price and thought I would give it a try. It was my first ever touchscreen handset so I wanted to go with a brand I could trust. The specs of the phone were more than ...  Read the complete review

I have always been a fan of Sony Ericsson phones- having no other form of music player, this phone was good in that i didn't need an MP3 player or ipod etc as i found the music quality impressive. The camera was also very good, taking decent enough pictures for me to feel as thought i did not need to invest in a digital ...  Read the complete review

I've always been a fan of sony ericsson phones, so when the time came that I wanted a touchscreen phone, sony was the way I went. The vivaz is alright aesthetically, its a decent shape to fit in your jeans pocket, its not too heavy, nor is it too flimsy, i've dropped mine a few times and have only chipped the outer coating ...  Read the complete review

I have had the sony ericsson vivaz ruby for nearly two years on contract. Its a great phone, really great apps and features such as the track id which means you can hold it next to a song that's playing and it will tell you what the track name and artist is. The apps shop has a lot of free fun apps too. It's lightweight, easy to use and ...  Read the complete review

The Sony Ericcson Vivaz is not a great phone, it turns itself off, overheats and the touchscreen is extremely difficult to use. It is not a good value phone as it is quite expensive. I wouldn't recommend this phone to anyone.

i took this phone out on a 2 year contract when it first came out, i was attracted to it for its "super amazing" camera. i thought if i took out a good camera phone i wouldnt have to worry about getting a digital camera, only trouble is the camera is pants! in fact the whole phone is pants! after 2 months ...  Read the complete review

I had this phone a few months ago, and I absolutely hated it! I got it new on a contract, and the feature I was most excited about was the HD video camera, which is a very good attribute of the phone, as it is very impressive. The first model I had stopped working, so I had to go back to the shop and exchange it for another one. Again, ...  Read the complete review

Having had this phone for the past 18months (I have just upgraded to the Samsung galaxy s2) I feel it is time to write a review for it. Before you get too into my review, it is important to say that it is not a review which is filled with technical data, it would definitely be improved with that information, but I'm not going to pretend ...  Read the complete review

The Sony Ericsson Vivaz looks very smart and is quite enjoyable to use when it is brand new. In the first instances the camera is very good and there are many applications on the phone that make it stand out from the rest. For example; the keypad can be used as a standard phone keypad, qwerty, mini qwerty and ...  Read the complete review

I bought this phone as I have had Sony Ericssons for years as I have found they best suit my needs and style. The Vivaz certainly feels and behaves like a Sony Ericsson. Its has the elegant design which is attractive to look at, but also feels good in your hand. It can hold its own with other iphones as it has all the basics you'll need- ...  Read the complete review

----- Background ----- I got this phone over a year ago after a lot of searching for my first ever smart phone. What attracted me to Sony Ericsson Vivaz (also known as U5i or Kurara) were its stylish slim line look and a promise that it can record videos in high definition. I had never before had a Sony Ericsson phone or ...  Read the complete review

I've had my little Vivaz for a year now after an upgrade last June, and how happy I am that I picked this phone. It's not only gorgeous, the vivaz has a 8.1 megapixle camera with HD video which I have found perfect for music conserts and gigs giving a clear sound not like all my previouse phones that couldn't handle the bass at rock ...  Read the complete review

The time had come after my C902 finally died to get a new mobile phone, I had the option to upgrade to the Vivaz and took it, this is what I think of the phone after using it for a few weeks... The phone is great to hold, it is slightly curved and sits nicely in my hand, I have the Vivaz Moon Silver with silver back ...  Read the complete review

Sony Ericsson Vivaz My old phone had been used and abused, so when my contract came to an end I decided to upgrade to a new phone. The two phones at the top of my list were the Iphone 4 or a Sony Ericsson Vivaz. I decided to go against the Iphone hype and opted for the Sony Ericsson Vivaz. The last few phones I had ...  Read the complete review

I purchased my Sony Ericsson Vivaz 6 months ago. In this time I have experienced no problems with the phone. When I first opened box I was pleased to see that the phone came with its own stylus as I found the touch screen a bit fiddly to begin with and quite often turned it off rather than locking the screen!! Although, I find that I now ...  Read the complete review

Personally this phone is good if you want to flaunt, if you want a phone that has a jazzy colour, nice shape and somewhat comfortable to use. However in comparison to something on the top end of the touch screen market, e.g. the iPhone it lacks ease of use and instead of being heat sensitive it is pressure sensitive and the pen provided ...  Read the complete review

Despite being a tender twenty-four years of age, I am resistant to technoloy and having lost several phones in the past I'd stubbornly stuck to a brick of a Nokia, convincing myself that it was far superior to the increasingly nifty units making its way onto the market. Indeed, I would not describe myself as a technology buff, but when ...  Read the complete review

The only positive thing I can write about this phone is that I returned all of the three models I had within their 28 day return period. I have owned a mobile for over 10 years and without doubt this was the worst of the lot. What attracted me was the sleek look and the powerful 8mp camera with HD video, not to mention it was one of ...  Read the complete review