The Sony Ericsson TXT Pro is a handset which provides the consumer with both touch screen functionality and the QWERTY keyboard. The unit is designed to provide simple and effective text based data entry capability, all of which is contained within a compact and lightweight unit which also has an aesthetic appeal which is second to none.

The unit comes with a 3.0 inch TFT capacitive display screen which provides touch screen functionality as well as impressive image display capabilities. The screen itself can display up to 256,000 colour combinations within a pixel screen resolution which is quoted at 240 x 400 pixels. To ensure durability the unit comes with scratch resistant glass whilst the inclusion of a useful QWERTY keyboard, which is located behind the main display screen and opens up to provide landscape mode data entry, is a useful feature.

The handset comes with 100 MB internal memory capacity whilst also providing Internet access by virtue of its Wi Fi connection. In addition the unit comes with the usual elements of Micro USB and Bluetooth connectivity whilst also providing EDGE and GPRS connections. In addition the unit provides hands-free functionality by virtue of its loudspeaker as well as a 3.5 mm jack, phone book and call records capability.

A 3.15 mega pixel camera is provided which operates at 2048 x 1536 pixels and comes with the option of recording video at QVGA quality as an alternative to still imagery. Accelerometer and proximity sensors are provided as standard as is a stereo FM radio with RDS, enabling access to available live broadcast. Alternatively games are included, whilst the MP4/MP3 multimedia player provides access to available multimedia files. The handset also comes with track ID music recognition, a document viewer, voice memo facility as well as predictive text input, in addition to offering SMS, MMS or e-mail capability as well as instant messaging functionality.

The Sony Ericsson TXT Pro which in many ways is like the Sony Ericsson XPERIA Pro delivers impressive performance coupled with an aesthetic appeal.

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