Sony Ericsson Elm Review

The Sony Ericsson Elm is one of the latest mobile phones to be released as a part of the company’s GreenHeart range, where the production and packaging of the phones is environmentally responsible.

This eco-friendly theme is carried over to the functionality of the Elm, as messages remind you to switch off the main power after charging and that turning up the screen brightness uses more battery power. The Sony Ericsson Elm also has a fun feature that lets you know how much CO2 you’ve saved by walking rather than driving, which works by judging when the phone is moving too fast to be transported on foot.

Along with these eco-friendly options, the Sony Ericsson Elm also boasts traditional phone functions such as a 5-megapixel camera, LED photo light and music player.

However, despite its green credentials, the Elm suffers from the same pitfalls as many other Sony Ericsson mobile phones.

The biggest issue with the Elm is its insistence on using Sony Ericsson’s Fast Port technology for charging and headphones rather than the industry standard USB and 3.5 mm jack combo. This means that you have no option but to use the headphones provided to use the music player.

The eco-friendly aim of the Elm can impede the functionality of the phone at times as well, as when you turn the volume up while watching a video it obscures the screen while a pop up informs you that you are using more battery power.