Upside
Because it's a Walkman-branded phone, the Yendo comes with quite a number of music-focused features. Aside from a music player, it comes with other extras such as the TrackID music-recognition service and built-in FM tuner.The phone itself has a 3.5mm audio jack. This means you can plug in your favorite set of headphones, an important feature for many music lovers.
With dimensions of 94 x 52 x 16mm, the Yendo is a very compact handset. It should fit comfortably in most pockets and handbags. At 81g, it is also very light.
The touchscreen interface on the Yendo is similar to the company's Xperia X10 mini's. Commonly used applications can be easily accessed by tapping on the onscreen buttons at the corners. We found the interface on the X10 mini quite user-friendly so this seems a good fit for the Yendo.
Downside
Unlike the Android-based X10 mini, the Yendo runs on a proprietary operating system. This is necessary to keep the cost down, but also reduces the user's options for third-party applications.Because it's an entry-level device, the Yendo also has limited connectivity options. You get dual-band GSM and Bluetooth but not 3G or Wi-Fi, so high-speed Internet access will not be readily available.
Outlook
The Yendo with Walkman will be available later in Q3. Sony Ericsson has not announced a price, but given its basic set of features, we expect it to be quite affordable.SPECIFICATION
General
Phone type
Candy bar
Operating system
Others
Dimensions (H x W x D)
93.5 x 52 x 15.8 mm
Weight
81g
Built-in memory
5 MB
Connectivity
GSM frequency bands
Dualband
Connectivity options
EDGE, microUSB, USB, WAP, Bluetooth
Display and Text Input
Display size
2.6-inch screen
Display resolution
QVGA
Multimedia
Maximum camera resolution
2 megapixels
Sound features
MP3 playback, WMA playback, FM radio, Built-in speakers
Audio jack type
3.5mm
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