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Sony Ericsson P1

Sony Ericsson P1
ManufacturerSony Ericsson
Compatible networksUMTS, GSM
Availability by regionQ3 2007
PredecessorP990 & P910
SuccessorSony Ericsson Xperia X1<Sony Ericsson G700
Sony Ericsson G900
Sony Ericsson Paris (2010)
Dimensions106 mm × 55 mm × 17 mm
Weight124 g
Operating systemUIQ 3 / Symbian OS v9.1
CPUARM9 PNX4008 at 208 MHz
Memory128 MB RAM, 256 MB ROM
Removable storageMemory Stick Micro (M2)
Rear camera3.2-megapixel 3x digital zoom
Front cameraVGA 640x480
Display240 x 320 TFT 262,144 colors
Connectivity802.11b, Bluetooth, IrDA
Data inputsKeypad / Touchscreen

The Sony Ericsson P1 is a mobile phone and the successor of the P990. It was the last of the Sony Ericsson "P" Smartphone series, introduced in 2002 with the Sony Ericsson P800 and it integrates many of the hardware features of its predecessor the P990 in the form factor of the M600. It was announced on 8 May 2007.[1] There is a Chinese version of P1 called P1c. Compare with P1/ P1i, P1c lacks of 3G, thereby using EDGE which is much slower but more available especially in the US and parts of Europe.

The phone uses the UIQ 3.0 software platform, which is based upon Symbian OS 9.1. It is slightly thicker than the M600 as a result of the new hardware features, but this is reportedly largely indiscernible. It is nonetheless considerably thinner than the P990 (25% smaller - as the official press review states).

Key improvements

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While the phone used the same Nexperia PNX4008 processor as its predecessor, the included RAM was doubled to 128 MB, resulting in significantly more free RAM after boot-up. As a result of its increased RAM, the P1's multitasking performance was far more stable than that of the first series of UIQ 3 phones from Sony Ericsson (P990, M600 and W950). The boot speed, when compared to the P990, is also discernibly faster.

The P1 uses the form factor of the M600 and consequently shares its screen size of 2.6 inches, making it 0.2 inches smaller than its predecessor. However, due to the new transflective layer on its LCD display, legibility under direct sunlight has been improved on the P1. This addresses a common problem faced by owners of the P990.

The phone has 256 MB of built-in flash memory; twice as much as its predecessor, with 160 MB available to the user. The phone also supports expansion using Memory Stick Micro slot cards, up to 16 GB in size.[2] [3]

Main features

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Other Business and Multimedia Features

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Internet

Entertainment

Connectivity

Messaging

Communication

Design

Organiser

Networks

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Top ranking in Greenpeace report

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The P1 model was rated among the most green phones 2007, alongside the Sony Ericsson T650i and Nokia N95 in the report Searching for green electronics[4]

References

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  1. ^ "UIQ Technology welcomes the Sony Ericsson P1i". UIQ Technology. 2007-05-09. Archived from the original on 2007-06-13. Retrieved 2007-10-17.
  2. ^ "Sony Ericsson - P1i - Specifications". Sony Ericsson. Archived from the original on 2008-04-10. Retrieved 2008-07-13. * Memory Stick Micro (M2) support (up to 8 GB) * Phone memory 160 MB* Actual free memory may vary due to phone pre-configuration
  3. ^ "Sony Ericsson P1i and card > 4Gb". Forum. Archived from the original on 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2008-12-07.
  4. ^ "Searching for green electronics" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-11-21. Retrieved 2008-08-16.
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