Sony Ericsson T715 mobile phone
Sony Ericsson's T715 mobile phone is an inexpensive, entry-level slider handset with built-in Twitter and Facebook apps
Pros
- Built-in Facebook and Twitter apps, good keypad, screen has good viewing angles, easy to use
Cons
- Questionable build quality, no 3.5mm headphone jack
Bottom Line
The Sony Ericsson T715 mobile phone represents decent value, but it is let down by questionable build quality and the lack of a standard headphone jack.
-
Price
$ 169.00 (AUD)
Sony Ericsson's T715 mobile phone is an inexpensive, entry-level slider handset that gets the job done without much fanfare. Built-in Facebook and Twitter applications may interest social-networking buffs, but questionable build quality and a proprietary headphone jack are disappointing.
The Sony Ericsson T715 mobile phone looks very much like a basic 3G slider phone — it's finished in a two tone gloss black and silver colour scheme and its spring-operated slider reveals a comfortable keypad. Each key is slightly raised, well spaced and clicks reassuringly when pressed, making text messaging quite effective.
The Sony Ericsson T715 is controlled largely via a standard five-way navigation pad, with support from two selection buttons, answer and end calls keys and dedicated shortcut and clear keys. Build quality is questionable — the slider wobbles slightly from side to side when closed and the rear battery cover feels flimsy and doesn't click into place as firmly as it should.
The Sony Ericsson T715 has a 2.2in, non-touchscreen display. It possesses rather good viewing angles, though its performance in direct sunlight is less than stellar. The display is too small to comfortably watch video content, but it is fine for basic text messaging and regular phone use.
As an entry-level mobile phone, the Sony Ericsson T715 has a fairly basic features list, headed by HSDPA capabilities, a 3-megapixel camera and an FM radio, but no GPS or Wi-Fi. The built-in Facebook and Twitter applications are perhaps the best feature. Despite the T715 running a proprietary operating system with no third-party application store, both of these apps can run in the background, and are easily selectable by pressing a shortcut button once opened. A nice touch is Facebook messages, which are available in the regular messages menu, while YouTube and Google Maps applications are also present.
The Sony Ericsson T715 is straightforward and easy enough to use, with a basic 4x3 grid layout for the main menu and list format submenus. The phone doesn’t suffer from any lag or slowdown, and there is no keystroke lag when text messaging, but the Facebook and Twitter apps do take a few seconds longer to load than most other applications.
The Sony Ericsson T715 has a reasonable music player, but the lack of a regular 3.5mm headphone jack is a real downside. The tiered multimedia menu is similar to the PlayStation 3 and the interface can be made accessible with one click from the home screen by editing the default shortcuts.
The Sony Ericsson T715 includes just 90MB of internal memory, but a microSD card slot handles extra storage. The phone can accept microSD cards up to 32GB in size.
Become a fan of GoodGearGuide on Facebook
Follow GoodGearGuide on Twitter: @GoodGearGuide
Stay up to date with the latest reviews. Sign up to GoodGearGuide’s Gear Daily newsletters
Brand Post
Most Popular Reviews
- 1 Dell U3223QE review: A winning debut for an IPS Black monitor
- 2 HP Spectre x360 16 review: The right 2-in-1 at the wrong time
- 3 Acer K242HYL review: An affordable monitor for any occasion
- 4 GeForce Now review: You bring the games, Nvidia streams the hardware
- 5 Asus ProArt PA279CV monitor review: The go-to for content creators on a budget
Latest News Articles
- Bizarre iOS bug swaps out Spotify for Apple Music in the iPhone dock
- Fortnite returns to the iPhone (sort of) courtesy Xbox Cloud Gaming
- Want to go watch the WWDC keynote at Apple Park? Here’s how to apply
- iPad buying guide 2022
- Apple to support ‘passwordless’ iPhone logins on Android phones and PCs
Resources
Macworld
What's new, plus best mac-related tips
and tricks
Business Centre
The latest business news, reviews, features and whitepapers
Videos
Watch our video news and reviews from around the world
Guides
Comprehensive buying guides, features, and step-by-step articles
PCW Evaluation Team
Pedro Peixoto
Aruba Instant On AP11D
Set up is effortless.
Cate Bacon
Aruba Instant On AP11D
The strength of the Aruba Instant On AP11D is that the design and feature set support the modern, flexible, and mobile way of working.
Dr Prabigya Shiwakoti
Aruba Instant On AP11D
Aruba backs the AP11D up with a two-year warranty and 24/7 phone support.
Tom Pope
Dynabook Portégé X30L-G
Ultimately this laptop has achieved everything I would hope for in a laptop for work, while fitting that into a form factor and weight that is remarkable.
Tom Sellers
MSI P65
This smart laptop was enjoyable to use and great to work on – creating content was super simple.
Lolita Wang
MSI GT76
It really doesn’t get more “gaming laptop” than this.
Featured Content
- Which Lenovo Laptop Should I Buy?
- Every TV in Samsung's 2022 line-up: OLED, Neo QLED and more!
- Top 10 best Android and Apple phones for under $600
- Everything you need to know about Smart TVs
- What's the difference between an Intel Core i3, i5 and i7?
- Laser vs. inkjet printers: which is better?