 With its high-speed 3G data connectivity, the Equinox can quickly send and receive e-mails, pictures, and videos over T-Mobile’s high-speed data network. |
The Equinox has a 3.2 megapixel camera and is pre-loaded with an integrated application that lets you shoot video and easily upload it directly to YouTube. It also boasts an integrated FM radio and Bluetooth stereo music streaming as well as gesture control that lets you reject incoming calls or silence an alarm with the wave of a hand. Other features include memory expansion via Memory Stick Micro (M2) media, digital audio player, access to e-mail and a full range of messaging options (including instant), organizer tools, speakerphone, and up to 10 hours of talk time.
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Vital Statistics
The Sony Ericsson Equinox weighs 3.3 ounces and measures 3.8 x 2 x 0.6 inches. Its 920 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 10 hours of talk time, and up to 384 hours (16 days) of standby time. It runs on the 850/900/1800/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS/EDGE frequencies, as well as T-Mobile's 3G network (1700/2100 MHz).
What's in the Box
Sony Ericsson Equinox handset, rechargeable battery, charger, wired hands-free headset, quick start guide, user manual
In areas where the 3G network is not available, you'll continue to receive service on the via T-Mobile's EDGE network (which stands for "Enhanced Data Rates for Global Evolution"). This high-speed, mobile data and Internet access technology is fast enough to support a wide range of advanced data services (with average data speeds between 75-135Kbps), including full picture and video messaging, high-speed color Internet access, and e-mail on the go.
While this phone is optimized for use with T-Mobile’s high-speed 3G network, many of its functions will also work well on the moderate-speed EDGE network. If you plan to access the Internet extensively on your phone, 3G network coverage may serve you best.
Activities that work well on EDGE or 3G networks:
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Average Customer Review: based on 4 reviews
No battery life
April 7, 2010
Reviewer: Booklady "Librarian" (Baltimore, MD) -
Nice phone, but it advertises 10 hours talk time and 16 days stand-by battery life. I've had the phone for 48 hours, talked on it a total of three hours and have already had to recharge it twice. I'm looking into a battery replacement and hopefully that will solve the issue.
Impressive battery life
April 28, 2010
Reviewer: S. Hahn
My previous phone was a Razor (Motorola). Its battery usually lasted for three days. This Equinox lasts 6 days. Impressive!
If you are looking for a regular phone (not a smart phone), this one is almost flawless except for the inconvenience of the built-in shortcut keys that cannot be changed (Someone has already written about this in his review). Other than than, I am very happy with this phone.
sony not all that great
May 6, 2010
Reviewer: Toni A. Minafo "evlwoman3" (NYC) -
I have the sony ericsson equinox cell phone from T-mobile since March. for some reason the phone was rejecting my incoming calls, T-mobile sent me another sony ericsson equinox phone and it did the same thing no one at T-mobile knew what was going on with the phone.
I called sony, the magnet in the case that I had my cell phone in was rejecting all my calls.
Beware of the magnet on your case.
it's a cute phone, not worth $180.00
Not All Features Work with T-Mobile units
April 20, 2010
Reviewer: Paul Graham (San Francisco, California United States) -
So the Nokia 6263 I bought new at a T-mobile store went bad in one month, took it back got a second one exchanged, had to send THAT phone in 8 times in less than one year? We don't carry that Nokia anymore (LIE) I found out later, so I upgraded to a Nokia 7510, NICE phone, but it failed three times in less than one year, and once I sent it in, no water damage no outside damage, but I get my exchange 7510 and in one month its bad, they then say we don't have any 7510's so upgrade to Sony Ericson TM717 Blackface, well I have had it less than a MONTH and the Video feature went out, just stopped working, and here's an interesting thing, you know that "Preview" feature most ALL other phones have after you write a text message, its listed but GRAY lettered out, no preview on the units T-Mobile sells?
Have to wonder who trains their repair tech kids, because I have friends that have had the same phone for five or ten years, but every phone from T-mobile including this SonyErisonTM717 equinox has failed, NOW one must suspect they are buying up "Seconds" or cheaper models to sell like they are FULL FEATURE phones at T-Mobile on the hush hush..
On that Nokia 7510 last repair where they sent me a bill for $109.00 dollars, I wrote them and said, show me the PROOF, they write back and say "We get a verbal report, nothing written down now, on every phone, my phone they said had hidden damage, and so I had to pay them NOT!
I sent them a certified return receipt and a Arbitration form certified and said "Bring it on KIDS" the rules pf Evidence has NOT changed in California, YOU have no proof of what you stay was wrong with my phone, there's no water damage or outside damage like a bad drop, were supposed to TRUST you? YEAH, that will be the day"!
This kid BEN at the "Office of the President" calls me and talks like he's doing me a favor refunding me the MONEY they unlawfully charged me, the kid is an ego tripper and spends to much time out on the golf course.
I called him to provide me with a PROOF of PURCHASE, because the Nokia People require that in order to avoid what they call an out of warrenty phone fee of $58.00 dollars and t-mobile customer service can't provide you with a Proof of Purchase to give Nokia repair what they require for the phones they sell T-Mobile to sell us consumers. I'm writing the attorney general for this rip-off company trust me. BE careful of what Sony phone you get, because T-Mobile is a fraud model and NOT full featured trust me.
I keep TWO phones because one is always going out. SOON when I have some extra time, I'm going to file a civil action on these bunch of crooks and liars selling fraud products as NEW when they know there seconds and NOT the full feature phones sold by Nonia or Sony, that's my working LEGAL theory folks.