The Sony Ericsson G705 is a gorgeous-looking, easy-to-handle slide phone that is packed with cool features and applications.

A large 2.4” colour screen dominates the compact phone. It weighs 98g, is 95mm long, 47mm wide and 14.3mm deep. There is 120MB worth of internal memory which can be expanded when using a microSD card.

Sony Ericsson G705

The G705 has an integrated 3.2 megapixel camera for capturing both photos and video footage. A photo and video light are incorporated for lighting images captured in dark environments. A cool feature for keen bloggers is that which enables picture and video blogging, which lets the user create a blog and upload their photos and footage.

A music player is built-in and can play many of the popular music file formats, giving out a high quality of sound. There is also an FM radio feature with RDS which allows the user to view information from the radio station while listening to music.

The incorporation of a web browser and WiFi facilities means that the user can always stay in touch via the net, and keep abreast of developments on their favourite websites whilst on the go. The provision of HSDPA facilities serves to make the mobile internet experience that much more pleasurable.

Sony Ericsson G705

An in-built aGPS coupled with Google Maps for Mobile and Wayfinder also forms part of the package.

A number of other features are supported on the G705, including Bluetooth connectivity and Quad band technology. There is also a built-in email service as well as video calling facilities.