Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness

100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Offers discount access to concierge service

Poor keyboard, screen limits the experience of using the phone, uncomfortable for calling, entry-level specification

So what you have in the Pureness is something of a mixed bag. Pitched to a narrow premium sector of the market, it won't appeal to gadget fans or those who like the latest bit of kit. But it doesn't offer the premium feel that the Motorola Aura does,...

The transparent screen is an intriguing novelty, but doesn't prevent the Pureness from being an overpriced and unexceptional phone

Attractive; unique; simple; long battery life; clear calls; easy-to-switch SIM cards.

Few features; screen hard to read; useless Web browser; no camera; expensive; lack of privacy thanks to see-through screen.

The Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness is purely for fashionistas looking for the simplest possible phone. The transparent screen looks cool, but isn’t easy to read and won’t protect your privacy, so the Pureness is strictly for show-offs only

Unique design, great music player and bundled Bluetooth headphones, cheaper than other luxury handsets

It?s sometimes difficult to see the display on the transparent screen, making texting a little difficult and web browsing very uncomfortable

Unique transparent screen design ; Pureness exclusive concierge service ; Compact build ; 2GB internal media memory ; Good music player and FM radio ; Stereo Bluetooth earphones supplied in-box

Display is difficult to read ; Plasticky feel to bodywork ; No camera ; Limited features for a high-price phone ; Price tag ; Screen makes browsing experience poor ; No expandable memory

Aimed at the almost-wealthy mobile buyer who can't quite stomach a Mobiado or Vertu, this design statement handset has a stunning transparent display. But the attention-grabbing screen is better looking than it is to use, and the phone's feature count...

Unique transparent screen design ; Pureness excluisve concierge service ; HSDPA ; Compact build ; 2GB internal media memory ; Good music player and FM radio ; Stereo Bluetooth earphones supplied in-box

Display is difficult to read ; Plasticky feel to bodywork ; No camera ; Limited features for a high-price phone ; Price tag ; Screen makes browsing experience poor ; No expandable memory

Aimed at the wealthy mobile buyer, this design statement handset has a stunning transparent display. But the attention-grabbing screen is better looking than it is to use, and its feature count is limited. An expensive luxury.

Screen is see through

Screen is see through, and it costs £500

As a second phone, it's an incredible head turner. But who has a half a grand to spare like that?

Quad-band GSM support ; 3G with HSDPA and HSUPA support ; One-of-a-kind transparent greyscale display (1.8", 240 x 320 pixels), scratch-resistant surface ; Very lightweight, only 70 grams ; FM radio with RDS and TrackID ; Bluetooth with A2DP and USB...

Small screen is poor on legibility ; Looks cheap and poorly built ; Fast Port instead of 3.5 mm audio jack means limited use as a music player ; Fast 3G connectivity with HSDPA/HSUPA is only usable for tethering ; No camera ; Non-removable battery ;...

You can access the concierge service 24/7 via a phone call or email and have them book you a hotel room, buy tickets for a game or ask for advice. But it's not just a simple booking service – going through the concierge service has some perks, like...

Easily accessible SIM card slot ; Well-designed Bluetooth headset

Flimsy keypad ; Screen lacks contrast ; Difficult to use ; Non-removable memory card

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