Zdnet.com.au Updated:
2013-11-16 00:58:09
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Design The Xperia Pureness was a marvel to look at when we got our mitts on it. In standby mode, the 1.8-inch near opaque display resembles frosted glass. When activated, the screen instantly morphs into a translucent panel. It's not comple...
The Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness is purely for show-offs looking to impress with a simple phone.
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THERE are so many mobile phones in the market that it is often difficult to find one that stands out. Sony Ericsson's Xperia Pureness is one such phone.It is a mobile phone with a transparent LCD screen.The keys are hidden and only light up when touche...
Transparent LCD screen really makes phone stand out, chic design...
Not a very easy phone to use.
Those with less-than-perfect vision and need for brighter displays might want to give this a miss...
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pz10.com Updated:
2013-11-16 00:58:10
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Luxury phones are having a tough time being unique nowadays. The Sony Ericsson XPERIA Pureness is having a hard time being… luxurious. But that’s no way to start a proper review now, is it?There we go again then. Rare metals and precious stones are com...
The XPERIA Pureness is one of the lightest and smallest handsets ever made with a unique design and unparalleled transparent display. It is what Sony Ericsson meant it to be: the simplest of phones, impossible to match. By the sound of it, they can cha...
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T3.com Updated:
2013-11-16 00:58:11
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Sony Ericsson is a confusing brand – one day it’s making top end camera phones, the next great media players; and then, it goes in a completely different direction with the Xperia X10 Pureness. - Instead of a phone with the latest and greatest sn...
Cool transparent screen, Dinky dimensions, Push email...
Hard to read display, No camera, Poor battery life...
A flashy and novel phone with a price tag to match...
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fonehome.co.uk Updated:
2013-11-16 00:58:12
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The Sony Ericsson Pureness goes one better than the LG Crystal slider and packs a translucent screen instead of just a mere see-through keyboard. It is a design classic or the folly of modern man? Read on to find out… The Sony Ericsson Pureness is the...
For a night-time head-turner, it’s beautiful. But can you afford £500 for a transparent toy?LoveThe novelty factor and the attention it getsHateThe novelty factor wears off quite rapidly. It costs £500The specScreen: Monochrome, 240 x 320, 1.8-inchesCo...
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3g.co.uk Updated:
2013-11-16 00:58:12
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for the Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness This is the ultimate exercise in form over function, and while the idea of a simple vanilla phone is a good one, we're not sure who would want to spend £650 on it. The screen is low res and works badly – but we su...
For Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness, It looks good, the music player and bundled headphones are nice and other luxury phones are even more pricey.
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The Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness is an odd one. We are presented with a phone that is in some ways novel, but in some ways prehistoric. Sony Ericsson is claiming to be challenging the "relationship with technology" that we have and that less can be m...
Offers discount access to concierge service...
Poor keyboard, screen limits the experience of using the phone, uncomfortable for calling, entry-level specification...
If phones are generally just something you put in your pocket and use to call your mother, broker, accountant and lawyer, then perhaps the Pureness will be enough for you. But we have a sneaking suspicion that, even with plenty of cash in your pocket...
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The Sony Ericsson Pureness may not pack a see through keyboard like the LG Crystal slider, but it goes one better and doles out a translucent screen instead. It’s the mobile equivalent of an ice cube on display in the Tate Modern: ridiculous, bold...
Screen is see through...
Screen is see through, and it costs £500...
As a second phone, it's an incredible head turner. But who has a half a grand to spare like that?...
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stuff.tv Updated:
2014-03-22 02:32:20
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Where the Nokia Arte and Motorola Auras of this world weigh in with a quality heft that gives you the impression you’ve blown your wad on something substantial and expertly made, the Pureness feels like a scrawny mid-range prepay handset.Plastic feelI...
Eye-catching, see-through screen. Free year’s subscription to 24-hour concierge service...
Overpriced. Disappointing build quality. Transparent screen fades too easily. Display not geared for web browsing...
The transparent screen is an intriguing novelty, but doesn’t prevent the Pureness from being an overpriced and unexceptional phone...
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A mobile that's guaranteed to make people gawp, the Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness X5 delivers high-impact wow factor with a see-through screen that's transparently designed to impress.The Pureness has a premium price tag to go with it, too, and some ex...
Unique transparent screen design, Pureness excluisve concierge service, HSDPA, Compact build, 2GB internal media memory, Good music player and FM radio, Stereo Bluetooth earphones supplied in-box...
Display is difficult to read, Plasticky feel to bodywork, No camera, Limited features for a high-price phone, Price tag, Screen makes browsing experience poor, No expandable memory, Verdict: Aimed at the wealthy mobile buyer, this design statement handset...
Aimed at the wealthy mobile buyer, this design statement handset has a stunning transparent display. But the attention-grabbing screen is better looking than it is to use, and its feature count is limited. An expensive luxury...
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recombu.com Updated:
2014-05-06 01:46:12
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Sony Ericsson want to take the well-heeled among us back to basics with a phone that lets you make calls, send text messages and check the time and not much more. But is it too late to backtrack that far?What we likeWe’ll admit that the Pureness is nic...
Our overwhelming feeling when testing the Pureness was one of frustration. Yes, the screen is impressive at first, and yes squeezing all the mechanics into the bottom half of the phone is all well and good – but at what price? The screen makes texting...
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The mobile phone scene has been set aflame, and out in the battlefield, many solid contenders are jostling for the crown (and your dollars). The question is: what does it really take to stand out from the burgeoning crowd of mobile devices? Sony Ericsson'...
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The mobile phone scene has been set aflame, and out in the battlefield, many solid contenders are jostling for the crown (and your dollars). The question is: what does it really take to stand out from the burgeoning crowd of mobile devices? Sony Ericss...
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THERE are so many mobile phones in the market that it is often difficult to find one that stands out. Sony Ericsson's Xperia Pureness is one such phone.It is a mobile phone with a transparent LCD screen.The keys are hidden and only light up when touche...
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The XPERIA Pureness is one of the lightest and smallest handsets ever made with a unique design and unparalleled transparent display. It is what Sony Ericsson meant it to be: the simplest of phones, impossible to match. By the sound of it, they can ch...
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When money is not an issue, people can easily relish small things in life, say, sail the ocean on your own 45-meter yacht, bask in the sun in the garden of your estate on a tropical island, feel the wind in your hair while driving in a shiny, handmade...
Transparent display, Spectacular appearance, Great incall quality, Capable browser and email client, Premium services...
Low build quality, Lacks camera, Unjustifiably steep pricetag...
We have to admit the Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness X5 leaves us with quite mixed feelings. On the one hand, the cell phone is spectacular to look at and its transparent display is definitely something we hope to see more often, plus most people will fi...
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Where the Nokia Arte and Motorola Auras of this world weigh in with a quality heft that gives you the impression you’ve blown your wad on something substantial and expertly made, the Pureness feels like a scrawny mid-range prepay handset.Plastic feelI...
Eye-catching, see-through screen. Free year’s subscription to 24-hour concierge service...
Overpriced. Disappointing build quality. Transparent screen fades too easily. Display not geared for web browsing...
The transparent screen is an intriguing novelty, but doesn’t prevent the Pureness from being an overpriced and unexceptional phone...
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Sony Ericsson want to take the well-heeled among us back to basics with a phone that lets you make calls, send text messages and check the time and not much more. But is it too late to backtrack that far?What we likeWe’ll admit that the Pureness is nic...
Our overwhelming feeling when testing the Pureness was one of frustration. Yes, the screen is impressive at first, and yes squeezing all the mechanics into the bottom half of the phone is all well and good – but at what price? The screen makes texting...
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mobilechoiceuk.com Updated:
2013-11-16 00:58:12
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Form beats function in the Xperia Pureness, but it just might be pretty enough for that not to matter. Others to consider Nokia 8800 Carbon Arte User opinions(0) Add opinion Read all opinions...
Unique design, great music player and bundled Bluetooth headphones, cheaper than other luxury handsets...
It’s sometimes difficult to see the display on the transparent screen, making texting a little difficult and web browsing very uncomfortable.Look and Feel...
Form beats function in the Xperia Pureness, but it just might be pretty enough for that not to matter...
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As smartphones flood the market and hog up headline space, the Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness stands out. It has been marketed as a luxury phone, and while it certainly has a different aesthetic appeal - is it really a luxury phone? Look, Desig...
Bare essentials, Unusual design...
Very expensive, Difficult to view anything on the screen, Plastic feel to the phone, Battery cannot be removed...
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