At Mobile World Congress, CNET takes a closer look at the Sony Ericsson Vivaz and Vivaz Pro.
Kent German
Kent was a senior managing editor at CNET News. A veteran of CNET since 2003, he reviewed the first iPhone and worked in both the London and San Francisco offices. When not working, he's planning his next vacation, walking his dog or watching planes land at the airport (yes, really).
BARCELONA--The Vivaz Pro looks much like the Vivaz. The touch screen, which dominates the device's front face sits just above three physical controls. Shortcut icons allow access to various social networking apps and icons for features like messaging, and search sit at the bottom of the display.
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Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro
The Vivaz Pro adds a slide-out QWERTY keyboard for those who crave physical keys. Understandably, the Vivaz Pro is a bit thicker than its cousin.
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Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro
The Vivaz Pro includes Flash for user customization of the multiple home screens. That's a nice touch.
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Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro
We're happy that both the Vivaz Pro and the Vivaz have a 3.5mm headset jack and a Micro-USB charger port. We commend Sony Ericsson for ditching its proprietary connections. It even replaced Memory Stick Micro with a microSD slot.
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Sony Ericsson Vivaz
The Vivaz's 3.2-inch high-resolution display is equally stunning.
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Sony Ericsson Vivaz
The Vivaz uses a virtual keybaord for typing. During our brief tour, we thought it felt spacious and comfortable.
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Sony Ericsson Vivaz
The rear side of both the Vivaz and the Vivaz Pro show the camera lens and flash. The curved surface catches the light.
