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Description: Music capacity is limited by the available memory, so again buying a Memory Stick Micro is a good idea. Getting music on the phone is relatively easy. In addition to using the included USB cable, you can send tunes via Bluetooth or the infrared port. You also get an FM radio with 20 presets, though you must use it with a headset, which acts as an antenna. You can set it to automatically scan and program Radio Data System info from stations that digitally broadcast their names and call letters, and you can use the radio as an alarm clock.

You can personalize the K790a with a variety of themes, wallpaper, and screensavers. As always, you can purchase more options and ring tones from Sony Ericsson via the WAP 2.0 wireless Web browser. Alternatively, the phone comes with a Music DJ application for composing your own ring tones. Gamers can enjoy three Java (J2ME) titles: FotoQuest Fishing, Mini Golf: Castle, and WTA S.R. Tennis, with additional titles available for purchase. The 3D games were a treat to play on the K790a's gorgeous display.


Performance of Sony Ericsson K790a (Cingular)
We tested the triband (GSM 850/1800/1900; EDGE) Sony Ericsson K790a in San Francisco using Cingular service. Call quality was very good with nice clarity, little static, and no interference from other electronic devices. We also had no problem getting a signal, and though volume could be a bit louder on our end, it should be quite serviceable for most users. Callers reported similar conditions; they could tell we were using a cell phone, but they had few problems hearing or understanding us. Speakerphone quality was good as well. Just take note that the main speaker faces the back of the phone. We tried connecting to the Plantronics Explorer 320 Bluetooth headset, and though we encountered a tiny bit of static, it wasn't bothersome. And in any case, that could be due more to the headset than the phone.

For such a high-featured phone, however, we were miffed that the K790a does not offer quadband world phone support. On the upside, Web browsing was zippy, we had no problems sending files via Bluetooth, and music quality was good. We didn't detect a significant difference from Walkman-branded phones such as the W810i

The K790a has a rated talk time of seven hours and a promised standby time of 14 days. We got an impressive six hours and 40 minutes of talk time in our tests. .
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