Sony Ericsson Vivaz available on Vodafone, Satio looks on with envy

If you don't have a need for a physical keyboard -- or you're just not willing to wait long enough for the Vivaz Pro to come to market -- then you might want to take a gander at Sony Ericsson's plain-Jane Vivaz now that it's available from Vodafone in the UK. The Symbian-powered slate features a 3.2-inch WVGA display, 8.1 megapixel still camera, and 720p video capture with continuous autofocus -- a truly unique feature for a cameraphone at any price. As is usually the case with these guys, you're able to score the Vivaz for a big, fat naught on contract as long as you're willing to pony up at least £30 (about $46) a month on your plan.

[llaadd Posted Mar 13th 2010 9:15AM]

this became available in the o2 stores yesterday (stock has arrived in some)

[Johnny Rockets Posted Mar 13th 2010 12:14PM]

I thought this was the Android one.

Symbian, meh...

Why is it so hard for SE to release an Android phone?

[Rapt0r Posted Mar 14th 2010 12:46AM]

@Johnny Rockets
Nah mate, your thinking of the X10
It'll "Hopefully" be comming in the next few months

[fourthletter Posted Mar 19th 2010 2:17PM]

@Rapt0r

It's confirmed on T-Mobile UK's website for April along with HTC Desire.

[Step666 Posted Mar 13th 2010 8:02PM]

It's been in stock in every Carphone Warehouse store for the past 2-3 days.

[elithegreat Posted Mar 14th 2010 12:33PM]

Now if only the U.S. mobile carriers would adopt this procedure of extending these handsets for free on the appropriate monthly plans.

But knowing how greedy VZW and AT&T are, if ever in a dream this were to be adopted here, they'd most likely make you pay $100 or more on a 24 month post-paid contract only to receive a free handset.

[jamesb94 Posted Mar 15th 2010 1:51PM]

Just about the last point at the end, most phones in the UK are free on a contract as that is how the system works.

[fourthletter Posted Mar 19th 2010 2:20PM]

@jamesb94

It's strange that in the UK we get shafted on software, computers, cars and most electrical equipment but we certainly get a better deal on phones than most Americans.