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| Value for Money | 6.3/10  |
|---|---|
| Reviewer Rating | 6.2/10 |
| Overall Rating | 6.4/10  |
Full review by
revhappy
on 30th Mar 2007
User Rating : 9
Respect :
0
Good Points: I bought one of these 4 years ago and it is still going strong with the help of another for spares. It has an interesting navigation system which is operated by a jog dial on the side. Writing text messages is easy with it's clear functional buttons. The case is very durable and the flip cover protects the keys from dirt.
Bad Points: It looks very scruffy now but It has been dropped loads of times. It's on it's second battery and I've had to replace the charger link up point on the bottom of the phone. On a handful of occasions it has crashed which requires it to be re-started. The ringtones are also terrible, I've tried all of them and they all annoy me now but I can't bare to part with the thing!
General comments: I'm one of those people who just wants a phone that works and as long as it still works I'll keep it. It's also become a talking point in the pub, one of my friends even thought it was a radio! If you come across one of these in good nick and cheap I'd recommend it.
revhappy's review and ratings | 189 words
Review by
manic2007
on 27th Jul 2004
User Rating : 8
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0
Had my Sony CMD-Z7 for nearly 4 years now and wouldn't change it for the world had the odd Nokia but have always gone back to using my Sony. It's robust, has a large screen the dial navigation is very good it still has the same battery it came with the only thing that has gone wrong with it is the housing is a tad loose but it is 4 years old! Ring tones are rubbish if the volume is high so can be a little hard to hear, games aren't great but all in all a great little phone.
manic2007's full review | 108 words
Review by
PhilHarris68
on 22nd Jul 2004
User Rating : 10
Respect :
0
This is short but to the point. The Sony CMD-Z7 is the Caprice of mobile phones (great looks/body). The downsides were that it was a one for turning off during a phone call and when on standby. The battery quality wasn't brilliant (lasted ages though) so simple to use with the jog dial, and texting was dead simple. I even set up my email account on it so that I could send and receive my emails whilst I'm out. Never let me down at all. I got it unlocked to all networks the reception was still as ...
PhilHarris68's full review | 223 words
Review by
alyoung
on 15th Apr 2004
User Rating : 8
Respect :
0
A decent phone. It is currently 2 years old, but the features it provides you with are still to be matched to this day. Features include:
Large screen (3 inches)
World clock
Blackjack and Table Football
Voice Dial
700 number phonebook memory
110 hour battery life
and this is just to name a few. A good phone.
alyoung's full review | 68 words
Review by
jayar
on 1st Dec 2003
User Rating : 10
Respect :
0
The Sony Z7 is a top notch mobile phone that I will keep using until it is an antique.
jayar's full review | 54 words
Review by
oli G
on 18th Nov 2003
User Rating : 9
Respect :
+2
I can't believe what others have said about this phone. I have had my phone for over two years now, the thumb wheel still works perfectly and is one of the best menu navigation tools in my opinion. The software has never crashed and has a great menu navigation. Although after two and a bit years the battery life has now been reduced to about 2-4 days with my normal use compared to about 4-7 when I first got it, but that can only be expected. I text quite a lot with this phone and the keypad is s ...
oli G's full review | 194 words
Review by
Dogfart.
on 15th May 2003
User Rating : 3
Respect :
0
I upgraded from an 8210 to this phone and initially it was a great phone which looked and felt much better than the Nokia. It is not a very robust phone and in the 12 months I had it Sony had it for repair on 3 occasions, usually to do with the flip/microphone or the jog dial sticking.
The most annoying feature is the ringtone volume which is either too loud (which distorts the ringtone) or too quiet.
The phone is easy to use and the jog dial is an excellent way to navigate the features, when ...
Dogfart.'s full review | 126 words
Review by
Warlock.
on 24th Mar 2003
User Rating : 1
Respect :
0
I upgraded from a Nokia 6210 and it's the worst move I've ever made.
One software crash stops the thumbwheel working except up and down until you turn the phone off.
Another error is occasionally the phone will mute but not be IN mute-mode, ie the speaker will stop working until you restart the phone.
The flippy-bit is annoying and feels fragile, the WAP doesn't really work that well and the ringtones are naff as hell. Could really do with a composer.
Seriously, don't buy it. It's ...
Warlock.'s full review | 112 words
Review by
Chris.
on 15th Jan 2003
User Rating : 2
Respect :
0
The z7 has lots of faults like rubbish ring tones, always breaking, (mine has broken twice same problem both times!!) I must admit the WAP is quite good, the vibrate you are better off having a pet fly in your pocket which breaks wind when your phone rings... wot more do i need to say?!?
Chris.'s full review | 64 words
Review by
Charles.
on 17th Oct 2002
User Rating : 0
Respect :
+6
If you're considering this Sony Z7 mobile phone it is quite possibly the worst phone I have used. If you like cheesy ZX spectrum ring tones and a selection of naff pictures to send, then this is for you. The quick menu doesn't have one useful item on it, no messaging, no phone book etc. It only has all the services that no one ever uses. The phone does look good, is small and light and has decent battery life. This phone sucks.
Charles.'s full review | 140 words | 5 comments added.
Review by
JHC.
on 11th Oct 2002
User Rating : 4
Respect :
0
I got this Sony z7 mobile phone as an upgrade from an 8210. Bad move. Ringtones are prettier but quieter & can't be heard half the time, there's no lock function so it sometimes switches itself to silent ring via the jog-dial - again, no use - it can't use numbers sent in texts and is generally not a patch on my old phone. Getting it was such a bad move that with 3 months passed of a 12 month Orange contract I'm looking for a 2ndhand unlocked 8210 to whack the sim into. You judge for yourself ho ...
JHC.'s full review | 141 words
Review by
jamie fife-miller.
on 30th Sep 2002
User Rating : 10
Respect :
0
The Sony Z7 mobile phone is sleek, stylish and sexy. It's easy to use, fun to use and collects all the birds numbers. The picture messages are great, tones too! Best phone i've ever had, and believe me i've had a few!
jamie fife-miller.'s full review | 63 words
Review by
Iain Milner.
on 8th Jul 2002
User Rating : 8
Respect :
+3
This Sony Z7 is a very good mobile phone. Because my previous phone was a nokia I didn't think this phone would be as easy to use, I was wrong. It's a very simple but effective phone, looks very professional, not just a gadget like certain nokia phones. recommended, games also fun.
Iain Milner.'s full review | 79 words
Review by
DJM.
on 10th Jun 2002
User Rating : 8
Respect :
0
Having only had a nokia before this Sony Z7 mobile phone it looked like it was going to be a real chore to learn, but it's basically an enhanced, nokia-style OS and very easy to get to grips with. It seems that the Sony OS is a touch more intuitive and thoughtful than Nokias, which is either because Nokia is still the best phone OS, or Sony are after Nokia users. Record any ringtone or system sound that you want. It looks cool in a low-key sort of way, and ok, so it only has two games, but they ...
DJM.'s full review | 180 words | 1 comment added.
Review by
Carly-Jo.
on 12th Apr 2002
User Rating : 3
Respect :
-6
The Sony J7 mobile phone is ok but could be a lot better!!!
Carly-Jo.'s full review | 64 words
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