Video review – Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness

We’re used to hearing the words ‘Walkman‘ and ‘Cybershot’ uttered whenever a Sony Ericsson handset takes its first steps. But rather than pack it with the latest must-have features, Sony Ericsson has dipped its toes in premium handset waters for the very first time, offering a phone with a personal 24 hour concierge service, as opposed to a slew of the latest features.

So, naturally, we just had to get a video to show off this intriguing transparent handset.

Unlike the rest of the Xperia range, such as the X10, Sony Ericsson has taken the Pureness down a more simplified path, with a somewhat limited spec-sheet, including full screen icons and a monochrome display. It’s the design, price tag and exclusivity to Selfridges that gives the Pureness its eye-catching and premium edge.

Watch the video, and tell us in the comments below if you think the Xperia Pureness is worth that rather high-end price tag.

Dan Grabham Editor-in-Chief

About

Dan is Editor-in-chief of Stuff, working across the magazine and the Stuff.tv website.  Our Editor-in-Chief is a regular at tech shows such as CES in Las Vegas, IFA in Berlin and Mobile World Congress in Barcelona as well as at other launches and events. He has been a CES Innovation Awards judge. Dan is completely platform agnostic and very at home using and writing about Windows, macOS, Android and iOS/iPadOS plus lots and lots of gadgets including audio and smart home gear, laptops and smartphones. He's also been interviewed and quoted in a wide variety of places including The Sun, BBC World Service, BBC News Online, BBC Radio 5Live, BBC Radio 4, Sky News Radio and BBC Local Radio.

Areas of expertise

Computing, mobile, audio, smart home