Phone Scoop - Sony Ericsson Z750 Info

User Review: Annoying to Use

Tue, 12 May 2009 15:43:14 GMT

mckennagene submitted this review of the Sony Ericsson Z750:

Overall rating: 2 (out of 5)

This phone has nice features, but the usability of this phone is poor and the battery life is poor.

I was "upgraded" to this phone when my previous generation sony ericsson walkman phone died. I loved the old one. I can't bare the thought of having to live with this phone for 2 years.

Cons:
Bad Usability - the phone is slow to respond to your first few key presses. It is often a second or even two behind as you start to type a text message. It's really hard to type a message when you can't see if the last letter you just typed has registered with the phone or not, or if you don't know how long you have to wait to start typing the next letter on the same key.

Bad Usability - the delete key is too sensitive and/or placed too close to the down arrow on the navigator/joystick. The number of times I've accidentally hit delete is crazy.

Bad Usability - ditto the super annoying placement of the internet connection button. You can't open the phone without hitting it and then you have to say cancel and wait a bit. I think AT&T makes a penny every time you connect so that why the button is there.

no standard USB cable plug.

Pros:
Camera is great - 3 Mega pixels.
Speaker phone is good.

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User Review: Great phone, but only while it lasts

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 23:01:40 GMT

lostgrl85 submitted this review of the Sony Ericsson Z750:

Overall rating: 1.5 (out of 5)

I have been a Z750A owner for about 9 months, and I loved it at first. The phone has great reception, loud and clear ringtones, plenty of memory for someone not using it as an mp3 player, and nice colors to choose from. It is also very easy to use. I've had a lot of phones, and this was by far my favorite phone until I started having problems. Six months after my purchase, I turned on my phone one day and it no longer got a signal. I had it replaced, and after only six to seven weeks, the replacement unit completely quit working on me one day. It got really hot, I lost my ringtones, and it kept making a loud sound as if it was going to blow up. AT&T said it had a short circuit, so they sent me phone number three. I've had it less than a month now, and I just recently had issues charging it. I had to take the battery out and put it back in so that it would acknowledge that I had plugged the charger in. Seeing as how I've had nothing but problems with these phones (and no issues with the battery or charger before), I'm pretty sure it's the phone. I bought my Z750A shortly after it was released, and AT&T no longer carries it in stores, and I'd have to say that's because they know it is a lemon. I'm not hard on phones, so for me to be on my third, it has to be an issue with the phone model. I've never had a phone die on me like these ones have. Even when my previous phones got bad and needed to be replaced, they were still able to be used. These ones become completely worthless when they have issues. As much as I love the Z750A when it is working, I would never recommend this phone to anyone. You'll just have to end up replacing it much sooner than you ever intend to.

Pros:
-Good reception
-Color choice
-Ringtone quality
-Ease of use

Cons:
-Suddenly dies for no apparent reason
-Battery life is too short
-Sluggish response at times

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User Review: It won't last a year!

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 02:01:57 GMT

skibumdan submitted this review of the Sony Ericsson Z750:

Overall rating: 2 (out of 5)

I have 2, both have gone down in less than a year. I like Sony's because they have an FM radio. (Great at ball games) But Sony's don't hold up! I've had 4 , but no more!

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User Review: do not do it!

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 01:34:59 GMT

mollywhopkac submitted this review of the Sony Ericsson Z750:

Overall rating: 1 (out of 5)

this is by far the worst phone i have ever purchased in my life.
i have had the phone for 2 months and it works worse than any ancient phone i have used.
i had a text message that would not delete and the only way to do it was hitting the master reset option 4 times! deleteing all pictures videos ring tones etc.
it turns off randomly whenever it feels like.
horrible phone horrible phone. i can not say it enough!
and the sound quality is bad bad bad!!!
especially for a SONY ERICSSON
do not do it!!! whatever you do do not buy this phone
they honestly need to take it off the market
HORRIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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User Review: Mighty Awesome

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 23:36:15 GMT

Musgeek submitted this review of the Sony Ericsson Z750:

Overall rating: 5 (out of 5)

I just warranty swapped my W580i that wouldn't read my new memory card for this phone and have to admit I love this phone more than the W580i. (which I didn't think possible) Knowing that this phone came from the horrible Z525a line, (which my whole family suffered through) I was a little skeptical at first, but after the first day I was hooked. I get reception everywhere (and we live in the middle of WBF) and the quality of the call sound is remarkable. The speaker is phenomenal and the menu is just like the W580i (which was so easy to use) The only drawbacks I've seen so far is yes, the battery is somewhat lax, especially when used in blue tooth mode, and the long time it takes to boot up when you first turn it on. Not a big problem, but just kinda a drag. Props and kudos so far. I would never have any other brand phone but SE.

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User Review: SE does it again

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:20:03 GMT

racer472 submitted this review of the Sony Ericsson Z750:

Overall rating: 5 (out of 5)

OK first off, I'm not a big phone guru, I don't care about 75% of the features most new phones have, I really don't text very often. I just wanted a good phone with good battery life.

I bought this phone for the shape and style, and for the fact it was a Sony Ericsson. I have had Motorola, LG, Samsung and Sony and of all of them the Sony clobbered all of them in battery life......

So for those reasons I went with the z750 to replace my LG that was dying. My last Sony was so good I wanted another and this one was close to the thin "razor like" design as I've seen outside the Razor......

I have to say I love this phone.... it has excellent sound and reception, the camera is very clean and the colors are great. The display and navigation are typically solid Sony...

Now that brings me to the battery, which seems to be something a lot of people have had issues with. Well perhaps S.E. fixed the issue because my phone is exceptional just like my last Sony Ericsson.... I don't know what was advertised but I can go days and days without charging this phone. On standby this thing has gone well over a week and I have not tested it beyond that. My last LG was every single day on the charger, even with a new battery so this Sony is a welcome change back to what I loved about my last Sony Ericsson.

PROS - excellent battery life, sleek and thin design, solid camera, great display, great reception

CONS - speaker phone is weak, not a lot of aftermarket case options

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User Review: awaiting my phones arrival

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:09:53 GMT

irie23 submitted this review of the Sony Ericsson Z750:

Overall rating: 5 (out of 5)

I just ordered my z750a by sony ericsson and am hoping that i wont be disappointed. have heard cool things about the phone with the exception of the tv feature. Can anyone school me on the mobile tv feature?

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User Review: Not to bad for Free.

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 21:35:11 GMT

Versed submitted this review of the Sony Ericsson Z750:

Overall rating: 4.5 (out of 5)

Recently got this phone in grey as an insurance replacement for a Samsung Sync. I try to rate a phone in its class, not with phones outside of its class.

Small and sleek, not thing but not bulky either. Screen is sharp, tones are decently loud and decent amount of freebies without having to resort to buying or transferring any. I was skeptical on the outside LCD, but its pretty nice. Fits the style of the phone. Keypad is good, nice feedback, although I have to admit a bit goofy looking. But fine for a teen-aged daughter. 2 mpixel camera is very good. Good solid hsdpa connect in my home.

Battery life could be better but its not a major problem, a sync cable could have been included. And its a fingerprint magnet. Oh, not standard MS Pro not microSD. Sony and SE should just give up already on this.

All and all its a good entry level to lower level 3g hsdpa phone, especially for teen-aged girls. I couldn't see a boy or a man with it unless he likes getting beat up.

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Review: Sony Ericsson Z750

Wed, 21 May 2008 18:46:21 GMT

We just published our In-Depth Review of the Sony Ericsson Z750.

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User Review: Z750 is a winner

Tue, 20 May 2008 05:34:15 GMT

hawksaerial submitted this review of the Sony Ericsson Z750:

Overall rating: 4.5 (out of 5)

I have researched for weeks, mostly on phonescoop, so it's pay back time. I am happy I have settled on the Z750. The common complaint of most phones is battery life. People need to understand with 3G and other networks and functions, we are using more power than before, yet the phones have become smaller and lighter. Sure, manufacturers could make batteries larger and heavier with more capacity, then we would complain about the size and weight, so I think manufacturers are walking a tightrope. The specs. claim 9 hrs talk time, but I read AT&T's own support page claiming 3.5hrs in 3G mode, so 9hrs in GSM. The specs. don't lie, but do mislead, as it says less than 9hrs on 3G. So, I suspect the battery life on the Z750 is no better or worse than most other phones on the market.
The specs. on phonescoop do not list voice dial, but the Z750 does have voice dial.
I have ordered and used most all the accessories available. I recommend the OEM leather case, it covers the keypad and screen in clear plastic, and the finger print complainers can be silent.The audio quality is great, and the FM radio is superb with many options. I have owned about 2 weeks and tried most all functions, except e-mail, internet and texting. Minor glitches with media transfer with a USB cable, but that is probably my PC's fault. I have ordered a USB card reader for file transfers. The 2meg camera is awesome, made 4X6 prints that people are amazed at the quality. Overall, I highly recommend buying.

Pros
good 3G signal in Sacramento, Ca. area
audio quality
hi res bright screen
2meg camera resolution
small size
FM radio
user friendly navigation
media player and option 4 Gig memory card
short cut mode for running apps.

Cons
small volume keys
no camera zoom at 2 meg res.

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User Review: z750 - Disappointing Battery Life

Mon, 19 May 2008 08:30:13 GMT

hatsue submitted this review of the Sony Ericsson Z750:

Overall rating: 3 (out of 5)

The main reason I bought this phone was the impressive battery life being adverstised. It is nowhere near what is being advertised. I need to charge my phone every other day. What a hassle that is. I'm hoping Sony Ericsson does a recall on the battery. Is that ever done? I'll never buy another Sony product. False advertising should not be tolerated.

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User Review: Disappointing Battery Life

Sat, 10 May 2008 11:01:41 GMT

jstwnatalk submitted this review of the Sony Ericsson Z750:

Overall rating: 2 (out of 5)

I bought this phone because of the advertised standby battery time of up to 14 days (3G). I am having to charge the phone approximately every other day. I don't text, use the Internet features or even listen to music on it. I don't even talk on it that often... maybe 1 or 2 short calls a week. I called SE and they are sending me a new battery, but from the more recent customer reviews I've read, I'm not 100% confident that a new battery is going to solve this issue. When I voiced this concern to the SE rep and asked what the next step would be if I continued to have this problem, she basically said I would have to follow through with AT&T and get the phone repaired (i.e. get a refurbished phone)Let's just say that I was less than pleased to hear that.

I do like the phone itself and find it very user-friendly. I just wasn't expecting to have to charge it so often.

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User Review: 750a - Needs improvement

Mon, 05 May 2008 04:08:28 GMT

cardobcf submitted this review of the Sony Ericsson Z750:

Overall rating: 3 (out of 5)

This phone is great for texting and calling. But the battery only last about 3 hours of talk time. Sony sure did over-estimate the battery life.

I also noticed the phone is not very solid (wobbly), the flip mechanism needs to be tighter.

When charging, go to the phone status and check the charge level. It never goes to 100% even when put on the charger for hours. I worry about that. This is the third 750 phone to where it never goes to a full charge. See if it does it for yours...

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User Review: Z750a

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:53:33 GMT

Bpt_flames submitted this review of the Sony Ericsson Z750:

Overall rating: 4.5 (out of 5)

This is phone is amazing, like most sony ericssons, for its price it has many features that expensive phones dont. If you buy i deffinetly recommend that you debrand it by going to either davinciteam or wotan to debrand for 16 dollars put the original SE software. I dont know why ATT disabled GPS on this phone, or why for that matter they disabled the awesome SE push email client. If you debrand this phone its a lot better. The tracker application in Generic SE software is awesome it utilizes GPS to help you train or go jogging, it tells your speed, calories, and a map of where you where jogging.

Pros:
*2mp camera
*debranded phone wayy better
*Great music software for non walkman SE
*the multitasking button is really helpfull, you can run multiple apps at same time, you can run google maps, opera mini, and e buddy at the same time,
*GPS, and all apps that come with
*SE push email client
*Ability to send emails, with attachments
*3g

Cons:
*battery life is less than advertised, you can debrand and set phone to 2g only, but
*volume keys a bit small
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User Review: New Phone

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:15:36 GMT

Tart submitted this review of the Sony Ericsson Z750:

Overall rating: 3.5 (out of 5)

I have been waiting for this phone to come out, so I can get it. My old phone was a blackberry curve....I wanted something a little more simplier, but still have the email access. This phone is great....looks great...has a good selection of preloaded wallpapers, games, and such, however there are a few things that I find to be major downfalls...

- internet access is very slow...even though it is 3G...it is still very slow
-downloads are hard to do and slow when you can
-the interface and boot up is slow also...
-it doesn't always alert you when you have new emails...then you have to connect to mobile email to just recieve them....

This phone is great if you want just a phone that will text, that has great simple features....but don't get this for that only if you want email also....

I am thinking about changing before my 30 days are up....

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User Review: Blatant False Advertising on Battery Life

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 01:12:02 GMT

cfinucane submitted this review of the Sony Ericsson Z750:

Overall rating: 1 (out of 5)

I bought this phone because of the advertised battery life.

If only I had researched a little better.

Instead of the 400 hour standby thats widely advertised for this phone the reality is about 50 hrs. Theres a thread on AT&T's support page confirming similar results

(http://forums.wireless.att.com/cng/board/message?board.id=sonyericsson&thread.id=37128)

There may be a way of turning of 3g and improving this, but it isn't accessible through the normal menu on the AT&T version. Even if one is able to turn it off, I have a hard time believing it will come anywhere near the advertised time.

PROS:
2mp camera
Nice keypad
Decent reception vs SLVR
Decent contact organization

Cons:
BATTERY LIFE NOT AS ADVERTISED
Can't reconfigure menus (have of main menu are feature designed to rack up data charges)
Center button connects to internet
Flimsy plastic design
No mini-USB port
cable is extra
headphones are extra
Memory card is sony proprietary, NOT SD

I've heard Sony Ericsson's in trouble with their 3g phone sales. I can't say I'm surprised. Lying to your customers is bad for business.

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User Review: SE Z750

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 21:41:38 GMT

DJMACK04 submitted this review of the Sony Ericsson Z750:

Overall rating: 4 (out of 5)

Awesome little SE. Fingerprints are a pet peeve of mine and show up like crazy. Awesome 2.0 mp camera and you can have a slide-show play with a them(very cool). Most ATT CV capable phones are not loud enough when trying to watch a music video, sports clip or news but that is not the case with this phone. I recommend it!

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User Review: The z750a is finally here been waiting since Mar 07

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 02:50:32 GMT

drsusi submitted this review of the Sony Ericsson Z750:

Overall rating: 4.5 (out of 5)

They are at the AT&T stores however some are not displayed yet. The sound is much better than the tester model but it still powers up abit slow but again not as bad as the tester model. The sad thing is there is no GPS. It was on the tester but not on the branded phone.

I bought a xenon flash attachment from Sony that fits this camera. I couldn't get it to work. The phone software has to support it. This would be a nice feature since there is no flash in the camera but AT&T is going to have to set that up which it hasn't done apparently. The camera is still pretty good and there is a "photo fix' that is installed to fix up the photos and some you can do manually. That is a nice feature.

The purple is a royal true purple and is really nice. The pink was nice as well but both phones would lend itself to the female gender I believe.

The finish gets tons of fingerprints and possibly some scratches. If you get this phone go on ebay and get a hard clear plastic case. I got some from Ez shops I believe. They come from Hong Kong but only take about 2 weeks to get here. They are great and allows you to see the whole phone.

I think one nice thing about Sony is the use of the micro chip. I was able to switch from one phone to another and the computer putting on my old ringtones and some music. I tried several different ways and all worked well except for the USB/data cord. Can't figure out what is the problem with that.
But again I am not a high tech person.

I think the phone will be great. I liked the tester except for the fact that the sound was horrible. If this is one reason why it was so late in coming than it was worth it. This phone really handles well in the hand and the flip is solid. It is just sad there are so many things that these new phones can do but our carriers can't seem to move fast enough to keep up like the GPS thing.

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User Review: Very Nice Phone

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 18:57:10 GMT

hucworld submitted this review of the Sony Ericsson Z750:

Overall rating: 4.5 (out of 5)

This is my second Sony phone and so far Sony hasnt let me down one bit. Having come from the w580i I was kinda leary of this design because of the issues I saw with the z520 series. But the sleek outside front and flip phone form factor all lured me to this phone. The FM radio made me stick with the Sony phone series. I use to look down on Sony's because of the menu and navigating around the phone. In my honest opinion Sony's have solidified themselves with me as a top notch player in wireless with the likes of LG and Nokia.

With this phone being a 3g phone is even better. I love the fact that this phone syncs naturally with my Sony Vaio laptop. Im not a Sony fanboy or anything but Sony has won me over in the last two years with their products and wireless was the icing on the cake.

Pros:
Media Setup
Pc Sync
Camera
Video
3g connection

Cons:
None so far

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User Review: Solid Purchase: Sony Still Rules

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 21:23:13 GMT

Pure1rish submitted this review of the Sony Ericsson Z750:

Overall rating: 4 (out of 5)

The only thing this phone is missing is the Flash for the camera, and because it's a flip that is to be expected (No Flash)

Pros
- Sleek Design
- 2.0 MP
- FM radio Capable
- HSPDA, 3G, The Internet is Fast
- Battery Life is Great 9 HR talk time
- Color Scheme

Cons
- No Flash
- Zoom on Camera is only available in certain photo Modes
- Doesn't come with headphones but you can order them at store or online

Overall, this is Sony's First 3G device released through AT&T and they did a great job. Sony doesn't release many flip phones and it still has the standout Sony Design which seperates their phones from the competition.

Enjoy this Phone if you Purchase, you won't be dissapointed.

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