- It has the latest Java Platform 8. Perfect for a mobile developer. You can run Google Mail, Opera Mini, Zyb Mobile Client and it comes included with Google Maps.
- Multitasking makes switching between the applications fast. This is what my application switching screen looks like:
The main menu I only use for launching the apps. - It’s cheap. I paid 1400SEK including VAT, about €140.
- It’s small and light.
- The camera doesn’t have autofocus and no flash but it is fast which means you will take more pictures. Personally I prefer speed over the still mediocre picture quality of the 8 megapixel monsters like C905 but YMMV.
- Picture and videoblogging with Blogger built in.
- HSDPA!
- Battery time is excellent.
- Did I mention it’s cheap?
Not so good:
- Why isn’t the web browser listed in the running application list?
- Build quality could be better, but I guess you get what you pay for.
In summary: if you want an excellent phone at a low price the G502 is it. Install your favorite java applications and enjoy a smartphone like experience at a pricepoint far below that of its Symbian or Windows Mobile cousines.
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Hi
I would like to buy Sonyericsson G502,I saw the specifications was very good,But i don’t know about the camera quality was good or bad,i need the camera quality should be good. In camera i think there is no flash and auto focus ,tell me if wothoiut flash and autofocus will make a good quality picture….
i have no other choice to buy like this cheapest phones…. please advice….
waiting for earliest response…..
prakash: here are a few pictures I’ve taken with the G502:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/erikstarck/3240445869/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/erikstarck/3216046662/
When the light gets low, I set it to B&W:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/erikstarck/3223449784/
As you can see, the picture quality is far from top notch, but the camera is really fast which makes it _fun_ to take pictures. I can almost assure you, you will take more pictures with this than with a more expensive, autofocusing camera with more megapixels.
Sure, the quality is a bit better, but it takes forever to take the picture => you miss the photo opportunity.
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