The Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo doesn’t go by the name of the Showman for naught. With its Bravia engine, 8.1 megapixel camera and HDMI TV talents, it’s a phone with video features that any technologically minded superhero would be proud of.
But the Showman’s just as efficient offstage as it is entertaining a crowd. Around its waist is a utility belt full of tricks to make it a top notch emailing smartphone as well. Keeping in touch is key in this constantly connected world, and the Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo can be the Robin to your Batman, the Bucky to your Captain America and one half of any other dynamic duo you’d prefer to be part of. Read on, and we’ll explain the tricks in its emailing arsenal.
A united inbox
Android phones come with Google’s Gmail application as standard, but if you’re hoping to use it for work and personal email, you might be surprised to find it still keeps the two cordoned off. The Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo comes the rescue here however with its own blazing fast email application that lets you view all your emails by account, or in one chronological stream for your convenience.
You’re also of course not limited to Gmail addresses either – you can set up any email addy to hook up with, and there are quick shortcuts for some of the most popular services, such as AOL and Sky.
Sony Ericsson Sync cloud powers
Android’s ability to back up your contact book in the cloud is immensely useful – so long as you rely on Gmail. For many however, their most useful contacts book is on their office computer, but the Xperia Neo can tap into this as well, no fear. You can hook up an Outlook account in minutes, and have your rolodex and calendar events updated on PC and phone at the same time.
Sony Ericsson also provides another way to secure your contacts, should the worst come to worst and your Gmail is compromised: set up a free Sony Ericsson Sync account and you can back all your precious digits, calendar events and even internet bookmarks securely on Sony Ericsson’s own server too.
LiveView – the accessory your cape has been waiting for
You don’t just have to check your email on your phone on the move. Enter Sony Ericsson’s Neo compatible accessory, the LiveView. It’s a tiny portable screen that connects with your Android handset via Bluetooth to show you the latest info from your social networks, texts, missed calls and even RSS feeds. It’s also a useful tool to have in lengthy league of justice meetings, since it can even pop up with emails you’ve received, all while the Xperia Neo is nestling safely and quietly in your pocket.
With a bright 1.3-inch OLED display, colours pop and graphics are crisp and clear, and even if there’s no room to clip the LiveView on to your cape, you can simply wear it on your wrist using the well made, and actually quite appealing wristband. It’s almost a Dick Tracy watch.
Secret identity keyboards
Just as a superhero can change costume in the blink of an eye, with the Android powered Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo in your holster, you can switch what keyboard you type with, so you can find the best way to max out your word per minute count.
Sony Ericsson’s on screen QWERTY keyboard is easy to use, and eerily adept at predicting the word you’re typing, but other Android software keyboards better fit different situations. Swype for instance, is a perfect solution for typing one handed, as you simply drag one finger over the letters in a continuous sweep, while other rivals can even predict what word you’re going to write next as you form a sentence.
Switching between them is quicker than Superman out on a morning jog: you simply hold down your finger on the text field, pick Input Method and choose your keyboard of choice – there are plenty to be had on the Android Market.
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