In addition to making crystal clear calls, with the Sony Ericsson Z310a in hand you can send and receive email, browse the Web, synchronize your PC calendar and contacts, and more. Built-in Bluetooth technology offers wireless freedom for handsfree headsets and PC downloads. Other great features include a rounded clamshell design with an internal antenna, a VGA camera, RSS reader, EDGE data, a speakerphone, disappearing front indicators, an external display, and more. With its quad-band connectivity, this phone communicates over GSM/GPRS networks and AT&T offers voice roaming in more than 190 countries and data roaming in more than 130 countries. AT&T Service
The rounded clamshell Z310a feels comfortable in the hand and weighs just 3.2 ounces. |
The Z310a operates on GSM 850/900/1800/1900 networks and can handle high-speed data connectivity via AT&T's EDGE network (which stands for "Enhanced Data Rates for Global Evolution"), with availability in more than 13,000 US cities and along some 40,000 miles of major highways. This third-generation, high-speed, mobile data and Internet access technology is fast enough to support a wide range of advanced data services including video and music clips, full picture and video messaging, high-speed color Internet access, and email on the go. The phone has a built-in web browser for MEdia Net downloads and mobile web browsing. AT&T's MEdia Net service enables you to receive and send emails, read news headlines, get weather updates, download games and ringtones, and more (requires additional service subscription).
Phone Features
The Z310a's 65,000-color, 128 x 160 display is housed under the front cover while the semi-transparent front of the clamshell sports a hidden display (measuring 96 x 64 pixels in monochrome) that can display time, caller information, and more. Located just above the outer display are unique disappearing backlit indicator icons that indicate battery and signal strength, message status, and multimedia status. The indicators fade away when not in use, leaving the phone's outer interface clean and sleek looking. The handset's VGA camera is housed on the front cover as well, just above the indicator icons. The Z310a uses an internal antenna--leaving nothing to snag or break off--and a five-way button just above the dial pad is used to control most of the phone's menus and features. Up/down buttons on the left side of the phone can be used for quick volume control and menu navigation. USB data and charging ports, as well as a headset port, are located on the phone's bottom edge.
The cover includes a monochrome display as well as backlit indicator icons that show battery and signal strength, message status, and multimedia status. |
The Z310a's call list remembers most of your recent missed, received, and dialed calls. The phone also features a speakerphone for easy, hands-free talking. In addition to a vibrating alert, the phone supports polyphonic ringtones as well as MP3- and AAC-format ringers, allowing you to use portions of your favorite songs to alert you to incoming calls. There's even a bundled application that lets you mix your own ringtones with up to 16 tracks. Picture caller ID lets you assign a photo to specific callers. Similarly, a ringer ID lets you assign ringtones to callers. Lastly, the phone also comes with conference call capabilities--an ideal feature for both business and leisure applications. Because the Z310a is Bluetooth enabled, wireless communication headsets can be configured with the phone for total hands-free operation.
The phone comes with a built-in email client with support for POP3 and IMAP4 protocols, while the included Access NetFront Web Browser allows you to surf full HTML web sites. It also supports RSS feeds, allowing you to use your phone to view up-to-the-minute news and other content from selected Web sites and blogs. Just subscribe to the feed and let it come to you. Support is built in for sending and receiving text, video, graphics and sound via messages. T9 text entry, a technology that makes it easier for people to enter words and text on handsets, is built into the unit--a plus for mobile email and text messaging users.
A number of handy software tools are bundled with the Z310a including a voice memo recorder, a calculator, a calendar, and an alarm clock with a timer and stopwatch. The phone also supports the SyncML PC synchronization standard. This means the phone can be used with the included Sony Ericsson Sync Station software, which lets you synchronize your Microsoft Outlook calendar, contacts, notes and tasks on your PC with the phone.
The built-in VGA camera captures stills and video to the phone's 14 MB of internal memory. Picture effects such as a night mode, white balance and brightness control, and a self-timer are also included. The Z310a allows for custom screensavers, backgrounds, and themes to be set up to fit your personality. Java support is built into the Z310a, providing a gaming companion for both online and offline games. Games are downloadable via the Internet or you can use the handset's USB or Bluetooth data connections to load more games and files onto the phone.
Other features include:
- Up to 1000 contact entries, each with five number fields
- Mobile email and messaging via AOL/AIM, Yahoo!, and MSN
- PIM functions including calendar, tasks, notes, alarm, calculator, stopwatch, and timer
Vital Statistics
The Sony Ericsson Z310a weighs 3.20 ounces and measures 3.40 x 1.8 x 1 inches. Its lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 7 hours of digital talk time, and up to 300 hours of digital standby time. It runs on the GSM/GPRS 900/1800/1900 frequencies.
