Sony Ericsson’s Z770i HSDPA clamshell�was pushed out of the limelight back at the Mobile World Congress�by the XPERIA X1, but if�MobileArsenal’s review�is anything to go by it’s been unfairly forgotten.� Testing out a pre-production version (that still bears the SE123 model code), they found that while the Z770i might not bring anything massively new or creative to the table, it’s still a decent handset from the company.� Particularly of note is the Access NetFront-based browser SE install, and the restrained chassis design.

Of course, nothing is perfect and there are still a few drawbacks to the Z770i.� While the photogenic keypad might actually be surprisingly straightforward to use, the knife-thin navigation keys are certainly a case of form over function.� There’s no internal camera for video calls (not that it’s a much-used feature), and no GPS either; what you do get is a crisp, clear screen, USB 2.0 and Bluetooth�for tethering to a laptop, and decent build quality.� Sony Ericsson initially said Q2 2008 for release of the Z770i; they’re yet to suggest pricing.