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Sony Ericsson W900i Review

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Review: January 2006. Updated June 2009.

The W900i was Sony Ericsson's first 3G phone with the Walkman™ branding and was probably the best music player phone released at the time of this review (January 2006). It's not a SmartPhone, so you can't install additional software on it, but that makes it easier to use than the Nokia N91, it's closest rival.

The key feature of the W900i is its music playing ability, so we're going to focus on that first. The W900i has a media player that supports MP3 and AAC formats. Mega Bass™ enhances bass frequencies for a better overall music experience. We have to say that the audio quality is superb (and that applies to phone calls too). An essential feature of any decent MP3 device is memory, and the W900i has bags of that! It's internal memory is a whopping 470 Mbytes, and in addition it supports both Memory Stick Duo™ and Memory Stick PRO Duo™ memory cards which are available in sizes of up to 2 GBytes - as much as an iPod Nano. Usefully, when you connect the phone to a PC with a USB cable, the phone memory appears on the PC screen as a mass storage device, so you can easily copy MP3 tracks from the PC to the phone. Software for ripping CD's is supplied.

Sony Ericsson's PlayNow™ software enables you to download music samples (via 3G) and listen to them before you buy - a nice feature if you're into downloading MP3 tracks directly, rather than placing them onto the phone from your PC. There's also an FM radio supplied as a snap-on accessory. This also serves as a remote control for the phone's music player. This is perhaps the weakest feature of the phone - the radio seems to be an aftherthought, for example, you can't see which station you're listening to. Finally, there's a useful "music mode" (sometimes called "flight mode") which lets you use the phone's music player functions with the cell phone functionality turned off.

The imaging features of the phone are also good. The W900i has a 2 megapixel camera with autofocus, similar to the camera that first appeared on the Sony Ericsson K750i. There's also a video recorder of course, and video playback is good with fast (30 frames/second) and smooth playback, thanks to the dedicated video card. The display is a 262k colour TFT screen with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels.

The W900i is a very user-friendly device, with an icon-driven desktop, menu shortcuts, dedicated camera and internet keys and a large central navigation key. Most of the phone's functions can be accessed when the phone is in "closed" mode, with the phone swinging open to reveal the full keypad when required. The Walkman™ playlist functionality is very user-friendly: far better than most MP3 player phones. There is also a voice control feature.

In terms of connectivity to other devices, the W900i offers wireless Bluetooth™ and infra-red, plus USB. It also has Fast Port - a system connector that enables faster data transfer from phone to PC and PC to phone. It also serves as a charging port.

The battery life of the W900i is good, especially when you consider that it's a 3G phone. If you switch the 3G off, you can extend the battery life further, and you can put it into music mode if you just want to listen to music.

There is one single downside to the W900i (apart from its cost of course!) and that is its sheer weight. It's not particularly large, but it weighs as much as the very first 3G phones - nearly as much as the Sony Ericsson P910i PDA/phone. However, if you don't mind carrying a brick in your pocket, this is still a good music phone, although as noted there's no built-in radio.

Features of the Sony Ericsson W900i include:

  • 3G video calling and streaming
  • Media player
  • FM radio
  • 2 megapixel camera with autofocus, 8x digital zoom and camera light
  • Video camera
  • VideoDJ™ video editing software
  • Display: TFT, 262,144 colours, 240 x 320 pixels
  • Sound recorder
  • Speakerphone
  • Voice controls
  • Ringtones: MP3/AAC format
  • MusicDJ™ software for creating your own polyphonic ringtones
  • Messaging: SMS, MMS, Instant Messaging, E-mail
  • 3D Java™ games: embedded & downloadable
  • Wallpaper, screensaver & themes
  • Picture phonebook
  • Personal organiser functions plus File Manager
  • XHTML web browser (supports CSS & JavaScript)
  • WAP 2.0, GPRS, HSCSD, GSM Modem, 3G
  • Connectivity: Bluetooth, USB, infra-red, Fast Port
  • Memory: 470 Mbytes plus Memory Stick Duo™/Memory Stick PRO Duo™
  • Vibration alert
  • Triband plus 3G (UMTS)
  • Size: 109 x 24 x 49 mm
  • Weight: 148g
  • Talktime: 2 hours (3G) - 8 hours (2G)
  • Video calling: 1.5 hours
  • Battery standby: 300 hours (3G) - 370 hours (2G)

Sony Ericsson W900i User Reviews

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Reviewed by Brett from Scotland on 5th Oct 2012
Best phone ever music quality is second to none
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Reviewed by Alex from England on 8th Aug 2006
I just got a w900i from my brother as a present, and as far as im concerned its the best phone ive ever had (and ive had a lot of phones) most of the other reviewers wold agree with me but some of them say the phone is very bad, and that they have had alot of problems, well i havent had any problems with mine so far the only downside i have noticed is that the battery life doesent last aslong as i would like it to, but all you do is just charge it up whenever you have time to
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Reviewed by Rad from UK on 3rd Aug 2006
Good points; Memory- the internal memory is awesome, 450+MB with expandable to 2GB with memory card. Music- Can hold a mass amount of music with enough for moe with memory card, sounds brilliant! Camera- One of the best camera phones around, 2MP with auto focus. Video- No more patchy videos, clear as day with choice of size, amazing! Phone- if you are a sony mobile person, this is a must have, usual and great features. Bad points; Size- a hulk of a phone, very heavy to carry around and to open, requires 2 hands sometimes. Speed- Sometimes take a while to go from one menu to another. Connectivity- With dics2phone software, it looks easy, but is a pain when putting music on the phone, best bet is to get a memory card to use instead!
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Reviewed by AJ from UK on 1st Aug 2006
AMAZING!! this mobile has everything all the other phones has to offer... besides the internal memory of this phone is massive... a lot of my friends love it bcoz it has MP3, CAMERA, VIDEO, TV. especially when u open the phone it makes a sound like a knife thing,, cool** a lot of my friends enjoys it,, it's a huge phone though but besides that it's an EXCELLENT phone.. too bad though coz i think no other networks are offering this. i guess im one of the LUCKY ONES!! lol
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Reviewed by Natasha from Ghana on 26th Jul 2006
I think W900i is da best u know coz it has got all da features and it is very easy to use u know. You needn't get any phone. Just go ahead 4 W900i and u will love it.
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Reviewed by Don from Philippines on 18th Jul 2006
This phone absolutely rocks! I've always been a Sony Ericsson user and I used to have the k700i before this. I actually waited for the k800i to come out here in the country hoping against hope that the price of the W900i drops but unfortunately the k800i came out at a price lower. Still I got this phone due to the fact that I like music a lot and it's just too cumbersome to bring along an I-Pod along with a phone. Plus, I travel a lot in my job and having to carry several charger can be a bit of a hassle. With this, I have a phone, a music player and digital camera (for everyday-on-the-spot-stolen-moments snapshots) in one. The Java software is easy to use and understand, plus synchronizing with my PC is a cinch due to the very user friendly software. Downside is the design and the battery. If you don't mind carrying a remote control look-a-like and if you don't mind charging the phone everynight before going to sleep, then this phone is for you.
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Reviewed by Richard from UK on 29th Jun 2006
I just received my phone today, from Vodafone. So far I've been very impressed with the camera and the walkman functions. Before I used the Sony Ericsson Z600 and the jump is amazing. Because the Z600 was quite large and heavy I don't notice much difference but I have quite big hands so this is ideal for me. Besides I don't consider 146 gramms heavy! It also came with some free speakers and they are amazing, the sound quality is very impressive! I'm quite glad I used this site to find my next phone, I looked up a review for my last phone and it was only rated Good, but I thought it was excellent. So now I have a phone rated outstanding, so I'll probably keep it forever!
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Reviewed by Dom from England on 23rd Jun 2006
I got this phone a couple of days ago and so far it has been fantastic. People have complained about the size and weight, but Ive found the size is an advantage, its not to big to put in your pocket, the weight helps to keep your hands steady when taking photos/video but its still not that heavy. It is only large when open, but you only need to open it when using the keypad, everything else can be done with it closed. The MP3 player is brilliant, its easy to use and has been fully intergrated into the phone. My I-pod is now redundant. It has outstanding audio quality, especially when using the supplied headphones. Also the desktop speakers that are supplied free are of intimidating quality for thier size. The camera is brilliant, the pictures look as good as if not better than my 4mega pixel camera, which is now also redundant. The video feature is also great, it records 30fps so there is no jerking in the video when played back. It has all the features and more than you could ever want and they are all easy to use. My previous phone was Nokia and I was worried I would find the transition hard, but its actually more logical to use than a Nokia. Another complaint Ive heard is the battery life is poor, but ive been using it constantly for 2 days and have found it lasts long enough. You can listen to music for hours, take a bunch of photos, make several calls and still have half your battery left at the end of the day. Over all this phone does everything very well and is brilliantly designed. Infact the only fault I have found is the radio wont store radio stations, but with 2gb of music thats not an issue. If you want a phone that can replace your MP3 player, digital camera and still be the best phone you will have ever used go for the W900, you wont regret it. Oh yes, it looks amazing too !
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Reviewed by Helen from UK on 21st Jun 2006
I think this is an excellent phone. Loads of memory, and can hold big memory cards. Good camera, although the zoom is not that good, but what can you expect on a camera phone - it is much much better than most!! Excellent sound quality, great graphics and excellent size screen! Very nice looking phone which is great fun to use. There is only one downside on it, and that is the battery life - it doesn't last for long. I have already had to buy a new battery. It has got everything you need on it and more. I can't wait to see what else SE will be bringing out in the near future. I really recommend this. PS: Sina from UK - You asked how you can receive picture messages - sounds like you need to ring your phone provider and ask them to send you across the settings for MMS messages - I had to do the same.
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Reviewed by James from UK on 18th Jun 2006
Superb mobile. Bough it contract with a firm called vodafone. The phone has a brilliant music player, lovely big screen and a browser to die for. 3G capabilities give it a great touch with television and 3d games. Built in memory is impressive with 490mb. I would recommend this phone, better than my mums n80 and my old k750i. The only place though I would get this phone is vodafone, as they have the best license for mobile t.v. A+++!
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Reviewed by Danny from England on 15th Jun 2006
Great phone...everything you need on the go in one! Would recommend, perfect for doing almost anything on the go with a couple extras. i have had it for a month now and just love the 3g, 22 channels from vodafona makes it just...AWESOME!. Woiuld recormend as i have convinced my dad toget himself one. Can't go wrong
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Reviewed by mark from england on 14th Jun 2006
what an annoying phone,its called the walkman phone but i cant walk no further than 10 steps without the headphones popping out of the headset.im a milkman and as i dont have a radio in the float i use my phone,its in my pocket with the headphones under my jacket or t shirt so they dont get pulled but still they just pop out,drives me mad. also ive found that the phone likes to turn it self off whenever it feels like it. my battery doesnt seem to last very long and if the key lock is on but the phone comes slightly open in your pocket then off goes the lock and on comes (in my case) vodafone live or the video call service.so its actually starting to cost me money now!!!! mp3 player is great and the camera is second to none.the space on this phone is really good so you dont have to keep deleting things to take on new stuff but it is a bit bulky. cant wait for my upgrade really
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Reviewed by Gengiz from United Kingdom on 11th Jun 2006
Heres my review of the w900i sony ericsson. advanatages: *Its really beautiful and the memory size just made me want it more. *Battery life is fantastic. Disadvantages: When the mp3 player is on and an in incomiing call comesin, out of 1 in 4 calls i experience the fone crashing, Yes crashing, even after i had changed the fone 3 times threw vodafone. *It takes 2 or 3 seconds to go from one menu to another *It takes far to long to boot up (turning it on) wen flicking through the menus to quickly, it crashes yet again. Im not a fone hater winger but just explaining wat i have experienced with this model
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Reviewed by Stella from Gt. Britain on 5th Jun 2006
I am a phone addict and always want to own the best phone on the market. In my opinion the Sony Ericsson W900i, is the best phone on the market. This phone is the Creme de la Creme, and by far the most impressive. All the functions are impressive especially the 3g function, ie the video dj. It can do so much and im still trying to learn how to operate it properly. however I would welcome improvements with a slightly bigger screen to enable bigger pictures when watching tv. and would also like to see a less bulky phone. Nevertheless, I'm sure I am the envy of everyone I know as they all want to get a W9001 after seeing my phone. Im very proud of being a Sony Ericsson W900i owner. Well done Sony Ericsson!!
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Reviewed by Jason from England/London on 29th May 2006
I believe this phone 2 be wholley amazing, with myself just recieving it last week, iv been entranced by its overall performance and features. For 1 the camera is a dream 2 use, only rivaled so far by the powerful Nokia n90 , with such fiddly matters as thingerprint marks totally irrelivant 2 the performance of this model. i was prevously contemplating purchasing the Nokia N91, but thought other wise due 2 the athetics (looks) and ablitiy 2 use instantly, unlike the nokias complex interface.Also regardless of the battery matter, (who cares if u need overnight charging) i can see no faults with my phone, aside from its size which im completly at ease with.Also it seems the nokia n91 loads its vast arrey of soungs onto its gallery, meaning a long time for loading, with is a completey unjustified wait.I would rate this phone as betwen the nokia n90-91, what with the camera beating the n91, and its mp functions beating that of the n91 its the general best of both worlds.So i ultimatly recomd this phone 2 all and about, with a few minor minor flaws, which are totally unnoticable when you play your first mp3 track and sigh with contented bliss.
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Reviewed by Murad from UK on 29th May 2006
I had this phone for a few months now and i gotta say its the best phone on the market at present. Well first its very well built, it fell down about 10 steps and nothing happened to it, as well as few times on the road, and not a thing happened to it. It basically has everythin u would want out of a phone. Camera just splended. It has a face converter programme which is really fun and cool. the only problem i can think off is the battery life, don`t be fooled when they tell u about the battry life and how good it is, because what they say is only true when u buy the lithium battry not the one supplied with it. Apart from that this phone is the one, greatly recommeneded. cheers
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Reviewed by Francisco Deo Ocampo from Philippines on 23rd May 2006
i have always used a Nokia. i switched to W900i as a friend of mine said that i could use sony ericsson cels to control my Sony VAIO. WELL IT'S GREAT !!!! a bit of confusion at the start due to the habit with Nokia cels. however once you break the habit of Nokia its great. Great Cel ! .
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Reviewed by Ib from UK on 21st May 2006
Brilliant phone, Gr8 features and terrific camera. On the down side battery life isn't brilliant & it first seems a bit BIG BUT ALL THE NEW SMART PHONES ARE THE ABOUT THE SAME! Highly reccomeneded, dont listen to the whiners, Its the best phone out now! Buy it, you won't regret it!
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Reviewed by Darwin Lim from Philippines on 20th May 2006
I just got my phone just 1 week as of now and I am amazed with the functions. I was a nokia user before and I just tried to change phone because of the need to get a postpaid line that had a reasonable priced phone. It was the SE T310, it was the first SE and I did not have any disappointments at all, I started to look for a more high end SE, there was the T610, then the T630, the Z600 and finally I got the S700i. Since then I did not look back for a Nokia phone, the S700i was my bestfriend, especially when my wife gave birth with our first born, non-stop pictures taken and the music and radio was a plus, it was very useful at work too. Then the W900i came out, well the price was really expensive. I thought of buying instead the K608i, it was also a 3G phone but I could not help thinking the W900i and eventually sold the K608i and bought the W900i. Until now, I am very happy I bought it, no regrets, the phone is an all in one machine, upgrading the memory stick duo to 2GB, th ere is the all usefullness of the phone, listen to music anywhere(home, car and etc), play games, watch a movie to kill time, a planner, my remote control for the PC,the transfer of data from PC is great, the 3G is fast and clear calls all the time. I have not seen all the function, but it is an amaazing phone, very very happy with it. It is a good invested phone.
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Reviewed by Flash from Earth on 16th May 2006
Just got the W900i, Upgraded from the S700i which I think was the old model without all the extras, Had a lot of different makes and models in the past but this wipes the floor with all of them, love the camera, picture quality is awesome & the number of colours the tft screen has is over 200k more than most top of the range PDA's, Had no hang-ups or problems with the software either on the phone or on my pc and connectability is fast, steady and flawless. The only problem I've had so far is a screechy whine that comes out of the earpiece when my missus rings me, but this usually stops when she breathes in. Apart from that.... 6 stars easy.
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Reviewed by Sima from UK on 16th May 2006
EXCELLENT PHONE, BUT HAVE A PROBLEM. I NEVER SEEM TO BE ABLE TO RECIEVE TEXTS WITH A PICTURE MESSAGE. THIS IS MY SECOND W900I SO I DONT THINK ITS A FAULT WITH THE HANDSET. HAS ANYONE ELSE GOT THIS PROBLEM? CAN ANYONE HELP!? APART FROM THAT REALLY PLEASED WITH IT, TOP PHONE
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Reviewed by Matthew Goddard from United Kingdom on 14th May 2006
alrite guvnor, id just like to say this phone is magic...when i bought it at first i thought they'd given me the wrong one....NIGHTMARE!...but i got that all sorted and i think its the muts nuts, even dropped it down the apple and pears...still works...sturdy little number this is...DEFINITELY the best phone out there...im sure Catherine Zeta Jones would agree
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Reviewed by SirSmilerII from England on 12th May 2006
Giving this phone 1 star is 1 too many. It is the worst phone that has ever been created, regardless of what all these soooo called reviewers say. The Nokia N70 is about 1 billion times better, and I switched phones within 1 month after having nothin but problems with this one. Everything about the Nokia N70 is far superior and if you are thinking of buying a Sony Ericsson W900i don't, give the money you would be wasting to charity so thjat it goes to a better cause! I could say you have been warned, but everyones opinion is different?
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Reviewed by Abi from on 8th May 2006
I recently purchased this phone and I must say it is very chunky and not very good when you go into town and try to put it in your pocket but the sound is amazing and the photos and videos are very good. There are so many features that I am still trying to work out some of them. I must say even though this phone has everyfin you could ever want it dus lack in greatness with the earphones as they drag ur ears peice out and there are too many fiddly bits. Other than that the phone is amazing!! A must buy, specially for kids A i AM only 14 yrs old
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Reviewed by karlos from uk on 8th May 2006
got the phone about 2 months ago-seemed a good toy at first but then the small teething probs started-if you don't slide the key lock on and put it in your pocket it connects to wap-works out expensive after a few times,phone has been sent back as it just died, so have lost all downloads and pics-not good. plus poins are the camera quality,internal memory and mp3 player. problem is will be hard to trust when i get it back-
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Reviewed by Chris from England on 8th May 2006
This phone is Great, excited about using all the features Shame the TV you have to pay extra a month for but spose thats the only down side. Personally after working in a warehouse i thought the phone would be WAY to huge but its actually not. Fits perfectly into my pocket, so much so i had to check it was there. A few people try to make fun saying its not as good as it looks but personally i wouldnt change in a hurry
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Reviewed by spike lee from east london on 2nd May 2006
this phone is great but its not a smart phone but still love it
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Reviewed by Tom from UK on 29th Apr 2006
Wow what a phone. when it first arrived i was exstatic! to begin with i was quite dissapointed at it's size weight and everything else... BUT then i had a play with it and wow! WHAT A GREAT PHONE... however the points brought up about the radio problem and the music taking you right back to the menu are very valid... it has some down points but if it over came those it would truely be a technology break through and the perfect phone!!! :)
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Reviewed by anisha from england on 28th Apr 2006
well well well what can i say this incredible handset has blown me away it is just the phone 4 every on its got everything!!!!!!!!
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Reviewed by kyle from sa on 27th Apr 2006
Wow , my bro has got this fone and its real sweet dudes, it has everything imaginable tho the price is a bit hefty but yeah am going 2go buy myself 1of these.....dont hesitate to get dis fone.
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Reviewed by Spud from Lytham, England on 27th Apr 2006
absolute mint wen ma m8ts saw dis dey cud not believe der eyes. wud recommend dis fone 2 ne1. SONY U ROCK MI WORLD!!!!
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Reviewed by Giordano orsini from uk on 26th Apr 2006
I've had the phone about 3 weeks now and am very happy with it so far. I have added the 2gb memory upgrade which is definately an essential imo, (get it from ebay for £35 or so) and at present have over 400 music tracks, 20 odd games, 3 full length films ( Kill Bill, Bulletproof Monk etc) and around 6 small vids plus a load of pics on the phone and its still works fine. So its a great allrounder. Mine is on vodaphone and the vodaphone live thing is good for getting free footie updates but the other "add-ons" packages which you get for £5 a month or more are a bit weak tbh. I got the entertainment one and its ok but not great. Cannot receive email at the moment but can send them out alright so that works but thats not easy to work out either. I finally worked out how to download movies into the phone and ringtones etc ( but not those mega exspensive one you see advertised- mine are all from ebay! Paid £6 for 2 DVDS of compressed stuff- well worth it as just one downloaded game from vodaphone costs C. £5) but it took me hours of trial and error using the disc and booklet SE send you as the instructions are rubbish and i'm not very computer savvie. Oh- and theres no games already loaded- just trials which you can then pay for. Music player is very good, camera excellent, vid still got a prob working it for longer than 15 secs though i guess thats for sms purposes, radio is fine bit of a faff with the wires though. I got these little SE box speakers which are quite good so id recomend those. I've bought a crystal case for the phone and an orange silicon skin for it- don't bother with the silicon as its rubbish- the crystal case protector is a good investment though, as is a decent screen protector film ( yes u guessed- all off ebay). Battery life is ok - i recharge every other day but i am fiddling around with it a lot! Call quality excellent, design is excellent, the swivel thing noise is sooo cool and it beats the cr8p out of any other phone around- and i spent ages looking at the rest! Def a 5, but to improve i'd make it "smarter" add memory, integrate the radio, improve battery life, and upgrade those silly headphones they give yopu which are not as good as the phone! Overall: Get it now, upgrade it in a year or so to the next best thing- but for now THIS is IT!
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Reviewed by Alasdair from Scotland on 22nd Apr 2006
Now on my second one as the first got stuck in "waiting for file transfer" even though it was just charging from mains. Battery life abysmal, 18 hours max. Second phone kept giving me a charging error message, then 6 hours after it was fully charged, it completely died on me. Now it will not start up under any circumstances even when charger connected. The software refused to work on my laptop, installed on my PC ok (which recognised that the phone had been connected), but the software insisted there was no device connected! The bluetooth connection connection kept dropping in the few days i was able to get the phone to work. Ringing volumes and bluetooth talk volumes dire. Buggy software on the phone - need I say more, I'm going back to Nokia
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Reviewed by Dean from Engalnd Baby on 19th Apr 2006
I have read most revies for this phone & you might of read my review for the Nokia N70 saying it was the best thing scince sliced bread, but now that i have had this for a little over a week i have changed my mind & this is so much better! I agree with everything that everyone else has put here in reguards to mp3 & camra quailty but the only gripe is that its white! Black dust from trousers gets everywhere that you wouldnt realise on a black, or atleast, darker phone. But that its still deserves more then 5 stars just fro teh features & ease of use. Shame the speaker (which is amazeing!!!!!!!!!!) is on the bottom & is not raised! Still, best phone ever & im just nick picking to find fault with it as i am Nokia fan! Get one & it will change your life forever!
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Reviewed by Adrian from UK on 14th Apr 2006
What can i say. This is by far the best phone on the market at the moment. Dont hesitate get a W900i.
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Reviewed by dewy from emgland on 10th Apr 2006
this phone is amazing! if your a teenager and want a decent phone with a camera, get this! the camera is 2.0 megapixels and seems like a 3! the walkman is good aswell, its just not as loud as the SE W550, but it is still good. its very robust even it feels like its breaking when you slide it open... the screen is as good as any nokia and the video clips are brill. i dont even know how long you can record for but it is looooooooooooooooooooong. you can still have the walkman playing when your playing games ect. if your in a band and recording loud music then the mic overloads abit but when you put it on your comp its fine. some people are saying its slow but its just as fast as a nokia. the internet connection is fast too. you can video call people with the camera at the front and even take pictures with it. my mate has the W800i and it is the same camera but mine seems to be alot better and clearer. its just when you want to quickly record something, you have to chane the shoot mode from MMS to normal because MMS recording is only 7 seconds long so change it to normal. its the best phone i've ever had.
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Reviewed by Alan Wallace from Scotland on 10th Apr 2006
i dont care what other people say aboput this phone, this is absalutly amazing, shure, it looks like a brick, but when u get it, u truly discover the true potential of the phone. no regrets bying this phone, and i see no flaus.
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Reviewed by Tanz from England on 9th Apr 2006
Absolutly brill! This is the best phone i have ever had, and i love it. My sister got it for me on contract, as i said i wanted the w800i but this fone is one million timez bettter! Tips: if you want a phone that has everything on it encluding SKY TV, then this is a must have! as for all you people who said the battery life is rubbish, mine isn't i play the walkman and the radio most of the day, and my bluetooth is nearly always on. My battery lasts for bout 2-3days! BUY THE W900i
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Reviewed by ben from uk on 8th Apr 2006
amazing phone, bit chunky but i like that, actually feels like you have a piece of hardware in your hands which you do, walkman, camera are amazing. who wants a chunky slider to cover the lens? it would get in the way of the awesome swivel design, and it makes a very cool 'swoosh' when opening. 3g is great, mobile tv on vodafone is awesome. call quality all excellent. i bought a whit headphone adaptor on ebay for 2 quid and use my white in ear headphones from my ipod, sonys are awesome but i wanted it all white. i dont care for radio and cant see how some people lower the rating just because its not intergrated, who really is THAT bothered. i've had plenty of phones in the past, this is by far the best, the white one looks alot nicer in person, trust me. if your in doubts about this phone, dont be, its a masterstroke from SE and truly an A grade mobile/mp3 player/camera
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Reviewed by james from london on 4th Apr 2006
this phone is the best ever ever ever phone. with millions of different things put in such a sexy phone. if there is someone who is looking to purchase a w900i, get it. there are a few phones that is better than a 2megapixel camara, but that dosnt mean all thoses phones can beat quality and sexy look of a w900i. if you have the money get it. i promice you, you wont be wasting your money!!!!!!!!!!.
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Reviewed by emma from uk on 3rd Apr 2006
wow what a phone,i have given reviews for loads of phones before on this site but i think this phone deserves my best review ever.Im normlly a samsung and sony ericsson junkie but im now totally devoted to S.E after this one. i love my phones to have alot of technology and gadgets on them otherwise i get bored and this phone is exactly what i like,for starters the camera is the best i have used and there is plenty of things to play round with on the camera features,and the flash is so bright,captures anything in even the most darkest of rooms.then there is the unusual feature of it being a swivel phone which i think is great and makes it stand out from all the candybar and slider phones of today.I got mine in white and i haven't decided on whether i like that or would prefer in black but then you dont see many white phones about so thats what convinces me a little more.The mp3 player is fab with the headphones having the most unbelievable sound,lovely and rich with plenty of bass,i've never really made use of the mp3 feature before as much as i should have and now i cant stop,its better than ipod.there is a decent amount of internal memory to be getting on wiv until you have the money to buy a big ger one,transferral of files very easy and straight forward.the screen is clear and sharp and still clearly visible in strong sunlight,texting a dream. the battery isn't as long as other S.E's and thats not even with 3g coverage but its not bad either,lasts about three full days for me,so overall i think everyone should have one of these babies and stand out from the crowd and so what if its a bit bigger than other phones it makes up for it in features,go on buy one you know you want to!!!!
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Reviewed by - from TURKEY on 31st Mar 2006
i 've had this shining star since 3 months...it is really more than a phone.it is a photograph mac.,cam,radio,mp3 player,phone...it does all its works very quickly and perfectly:)i can recommend everyone buying w900i without thinking...
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Reviewed by Dano Rutter from England on 30th Mar 2006
What a little gem! So far, so good. i have yet to find a fault in the design of this handset.Compared to it's competetors it has set the bench mark.
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Reviewed by nikolas-12 from greece on 27th Mar 2006
hey i just got this phone and i might have some comments.By the first look you think that its huge you that the radio doesnt work properly and other stuff.If you keep it for a week you will understand that it is more than a brick.LETS start from the screen a huge screen in that you can see movies like on tv.A 2 mp camera takes wonderfull shots .the walkman brand meens 470 mb memory and you can add 2 gb on a memory stick.The conection with the pc is very easy.What else you need.Oh in greece yhe mobile costs 405 eur. 1 pound is 1.5 euros and remember get the phone free not in companys like voda. cause you will see changes in the memory
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Reviewed by Rifki from Indonesia on 27th Mar 2006
I,ts perfect !!! everything feature is here.
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Reviewed by Dr.KinG from Egypt on 23rd Mar 2006
its only problem is the camera 8x compared with 20x in Nokia N90
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Reviewed by Jaz from england on 22nd Mar 2006
The best phone i have ever had. you can watch t.v on it and its got a 470mb internal memory, that can store over 100tracks.
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Reviewed by lyndon from uk on 22nd Mar 2006
i got this phone about a week ago (in black looks little more classier) and i have to say its a fantastic phone.i was upgrading from the s700i and i thought there wasnt much that could beat this phone,i dont have a problem with battery life,if you charge your phone for 14hours and discharge totally do this twice and then charge up as normal it should be ok. the camera/video are top quality far better than s700 +full screen video.the screen is crystal clear.auto focus nice little feature and plenty of options very similar to the sony cybershot.video at 30fps wow virtually no break up of the screen when moving quickly.theres loads of features and the phone is very easy to use.call quality is outstanding havent tried 3g video yet.scrolling through pictures/moving pictures from pc to phone is very fast.size wise its no bigger,its 11g heavier than the s700 but you dont notice it. the weight and size do help to avoid camera/video shake. the mp3 player is vey good and moving tracks fr om my pc is very easy.you can take a picture of anything with the camera and then use it as a wallpaper/screen saver,or any photo in your phones memory.you cant do this with many phones!!.you can buy plenty of accesories,like you can connect up to your hifi at home and use it like jukebox with the proper leads,if you want everything in a phone then this is the one to get,totally bang on sony ericsson
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Reviewed by patrick from united states on 17th Mar 2006
its an awsome phone u can do alot and its very easy 2 use.the only thing u need 2 worry about is the weight if u dont mind carrying a brick in ur pocket tis is a gerat phone 4 evry1
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Reviewed by Dean from UK on 13th Mar 2006
Personaly, 1 star is to much for this brick! Its to BIG, to HEAVY & to SLOW!!! I think i am going to stick with my Nokia 6230 & my 20g MP3 player!
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Reviewed by Roy from England on 9th Mar 2006
Very user friendly, Great multimedia package. I'm really impressed with it. So far so good. The only downside to it is it's battery life when in constant use, for mp3 playback.
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Reviewed by David Roberts from UK on 9th Mar 2006
I recently bought this phone, after having the Toshiba T803, and I must say this phone is absolutely amazing. The MP3 player is superb; I would say it’s on par to an iPod, if not better. Taking pictures with the camera is also amazing, and I like the idea, that you are able to make your own video clips in full screen. Watching mobile TV is also great, the sound is also listenable. The only draw back is the battery life. I have had several Mobiles, and I must say this is the best phone I’ve ever had; it even beats the Sharp 903. I have noticed that the W900i is manufactured in Japan, witch makes all the difference. Keep up the good work Sony Ericsson. I think they should name this phone Carlsberg, as this is probably the best phone in the world.
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Reviewed by Damien from Northern Ireland on 8th Mar 2006
I've just upgraded from the Sony Ericsson V800 to the W900i, and have to say I'm highly impressed with it. It's first time I've stuck with a manufacturer for a sucessive year, and I'm glad I have. On paper it may not look to much different from the V800, but the camera is much improved, the screen quality is excellent. The Walkman feature is superb and sound quality is drastically better. The only real downside to the music player is the length of the headphone cable and the inability to plug the headphones directly into the phone. The phone itself seems to run so much faster than previous Sony Ericssons, none of the jolty screen problems of previous models. The 3G/GPRS connection is much quicker, and the browser looks a lot better. So, overall, yes it's a weighty device, but look at the amount they've packed into it. A decent walkman, a decent camera, mobile internet and email to a satisfactory level for the needs of most. Oh and it works really well for phone calls too.
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Reviewed by Karlos from England on 4th Mar 2006
Okay first impressions it's got to go back, it's big, heavy and the swivel method to open it is pants. Please Ericsson make it a slide phone. Mine is white as I was unable to get it in black, on the contract I wanted, just to tight I guess. In white it has to be the gayest phone I have seen, everyone who looks at it comments on what a carp phone it looks like. I guess this is good as it's less likely to be stolen and because of its weight they wouldn't get far. This is why I am only going to give the phone 4 stars. Once you get beyond the White, swivel opening, brick you soon realise what a fantastic phone it is. I have had numerous phones over the years like most people and can say the functionality of this phone is fantastic, it is so easy to use my mum would be able to work it. The camera takes perfect pictures to grace any picture frame and just check out the MP3 player superb with an option to upgrade the memory to 2 gig, gives you ample music who needs an Ipod HA! The screen is great and if you like to keep up with various sporting events you can watch in wide screen, I love it for the football results. If you are unsure just give it time, you will learn to love it.
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Reviewed by lee from japan on 2nd Mar 2006
damn this phone its a waste of money i say get nokia 6630 its an exellent phone if there was a half star i would select that 4 this ugly nogood phone
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Reviewed by zack from london on 27th Feb 2006
Great multimedia functions but battery life absolutely sucks so whats the point??!!
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Reviewed by Tim from Netherlands on 23rd Feb 2006
this phone is the bomb, it has everything and is very easy to use.
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Reviewed by Darren from United Kingdom on 11th Feb 2006
I like this phone it has great features and it looks good, their are a few problems that seem to be across the board such as.... the firmware seems a bit buggy, the phone crashes usually on vodaphone live, you then need to take out the battery. The walkman feature is great but the volume is too low! the loudspeaker is a bit tinny. the screen backlight is always going offwithin 2 seconds of inactivity which is really annoying, oh and download the software off the internet do not use the cd supplied as it is a bit buggy. overall it needs a few fixes but the phone is great.
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Reviewed by Rampant Rabbiter from UK on 10th Feb 2006
I got this phone today and it is amazing, but mine seems to have a major fault. No one else seems to have this problem so I'm assuming it is a fault with my handset, but I would like to establish this first before sending it back. When I am scrolling through my contacts, as if I'm about to make a call, I cannot use the keypad to go to each letter. Instead, I have to scroll all the way through the entire list before finding the contact I want. And it's the same when sending a text. The text side of things isn't so bad, as the people I text regularly are stored in the recent contact list, but when I'm calling someone it's a real pain. Everything else is near-perfect, except the battery life, but I expected that. It's a 3G phone but I probably won't even use it for video-calls, since I don't even know anyone who owns a 3G phone. I just love the Walkman series - I have a W800i as well. I would love to give this phone 5 stars, but am unable to until I find out if mine is faulty or not. Unfortunately, I bought it SIM-free as well at a whopping £430, so I've got no network support, I can only return the handset for a replacement but not a refund. If this is part of the phone's design, I'm afraid I shall be selling mine immediately and going back to my trusty W800i until the W810i is released. I'd appreciate it if someone could help me out with this please. Anyone willing can also contact me direct on ellen.suffolk@virgin.net. Thanks!
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Reviewed by matt from england on 10th Feb 2006
This is by far the best phone on the market and you would be hard pressed to find anything to match its over all functionality. A superb screen topped of with an amazing camera make it almost as good as a dedicated digital camera. The fact that i no longer need to go out an by an mp3 player has saved me money and i can store around 250 songs on my 1gb memory stick and that isnt even using any of the 470mb of internal memory the phone has. I recommend if you are unfamiliar with the workings of sony ericsson or havent had a look at this phone yet you do so as soon as you can.
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Reviewed by francis from philippines on 10th Feb 2006
got this phone last thursday, after a lil over a week of use, here's what i have to say; 5 stars for the screen, camera, memory/space, mp3 player, 2megapix camera, picture and video quality... 30fps!!! no lag!, swivel action is sophisticated, the software that came with it that allows u to easily transfer files, convert music from CDs straight to ur phone, infrared, bluetooth and USB connectivity are very useful to me and my other gadgets. i'm also happy that i stil came with a speakerphone. as well as the audio connector, i can easily connect it to my altec lansing atp3 and enjoy the Walkman amplified!!! what i am not very happy with are: 1.battery = anything that i do that requires the screen consumes a lot of power, esp that my country is the "text" or "sms" capital of the world, i need longer lasting battery! but if i use the mp3 player [phone mode] while screen is shut, i can go for hours... long enough til i wake up. brightness is currently at 80%, stil not happy with d consumption 2. CABLES = theres a bunch of different cables for every function; charger, usb, headset, i'd like to have just one cable for all three so that i can play mp3 or use the phone [headset] while charging. the size, as what most would complain about, is just fine with me, i feel it around me, and it reminds me when it's not. the 'brick' shape makes it look big, but its actually not, nokia 6600 is even bigger.
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Reviewed by Ali from england on 6th Feb 2006
This is a very good phone, it has some advantages and disadvantages, it has a very good mp3 player and video playback, you will have to convert your films to MP4 format and the appropiate resolution and bitrate. It has a very good camera, which will enable you to take pictures that are easy to take and very clear, the inbuilt graphic card really does make a difference to the video you watch, at 30 frames per second you cant go wrong. it has the internet to download what you want, it also has sky TV if you are willing to pay 5 pound per month. the disadvantage is that for some ppl is the size for me its a gd thing so that i can feel and know where it is, and price for me this phone cost 340 pound just over the w800i, i got a very good deal for this phone from vodaphone, and with inbuilt 500 mb it has all my fav song on it i since i dont have a lot in the first place it all fits well, and and an extension memory card pro duo can also have an extra 2 gig,if you are willing to spent more money, unlike the N91 which already has 4 gig inbuilt some ppl dont need al that space and is therefore a waste if you need only a gig or two then with the w900i you can buy a 2 gig memory card, 1 more disadvantage is that the radio is external nad not inbuilt in the phone and at the momnet i have no idea on how to save radio stations on to it, but over all its a 5star definatly
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Reviewed by Usman Chaudhry from UK on 31st Jan 2006
cool fone, yep battery dont last long but dats ok wid me and the weight too, but its ok, its quite a good fone.
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Reviewed by JEFF from UK on 31st Jan 2006
Very strange phone, for starters the radio is separate from the phone but connected via a lead which tugs on your earpiece. The walkman, the volume seems to have a low maximum. The battery only last for 24 hours on standby in my oppinion thats not enough. Also the camera lens gets covered in fingerprints. the camera is good quality though i'd love this phone if they ironed out those flaws
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Reviewed by Skrapz from England on 30th Jan 2006
As someone whose been a heavy mobile user since 1993 getting through at least 2 models a year, I have never been really satisfied with any model. However, I can state that this is the greatest phone I have yet used - in fact to call it merely a 'phone' does it an injustice; it's a superb MP3 player (Why no Altrac support though?) and above average camera - but most reviewers have overlookedthe video quality. No longer do we get irritating compresseion artifacts and pathetic framerates that make every clip look like badly copied CCTV footage. The quality is scary - on a level with the first generation digital camcorders. I have a 2GB card and could easily shoot a small film of near broadcast quality. Video calls actually work too! The GoForce 4800 graphics accelerator is a reveltion and although the device has some minor irritations in everyday use, it really is a little piece of the future sitting in my hand. It is the phone equivilent of the Sony PSP. And it looks soooo cool in the dark with the orange ring glowing like a cats anus after a Wiskers vindaloo..... And don't be fooled by the dummy handsets you handle in the shops - the actual phone is much much sturdier and the keypad is fast and responsive. It seems that the W900i (codenamed 'Sakura' in development) is a taste of things to come from SE. Certainly at the time of writing, it is the best phone on the market and a challange to the other makers. It may not be as thin as the RazR but you dont have to be small to be sexy...
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Reviewed by emma from uk on 29th Jan 2006
Luv the features but it's too big and too heavy. The auto-open thing is a cool feature but i'm retutning it because of the size and the battery doesnt last very long either. I don't think the display is that good either and not as good as the S700's.
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Reviewed by Zaheer from England on 29th Jan 2006
this phone has got the features but the looks just bring it back down to earth. The looks just mess the features of the phone up. but i will tell you people looks are deceiving.
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Reviewed by Paul Bessant from UK on 28th Jan 2006
I was so jealous when some of the staff at work started coming in with a Sony Ericsson w800i and tried to get one but was tied to a contract with Vodafone so had to wait. I'm so glad I did because now I've got my mitts on the best phone EVER!! The one thing I didn't like about the w800i was it's weight, it's far too light, I like things to be heavy, maybe it's just me but if something's weighty (Not bulky) it just seems to be of a higher quality... you know it means business and this phone does just that. Within an hour of owning it I'd managed to change the wallpaper, download music, change the default ringtone to an mp3 of my choice and put all my phone numbers on it. It's so easy and straightforward. People have commented about it's size but I've no problem at all with it - I got it to replace a Sharp GX30 and the size difference is minimal, as is the weight. I've only had this phone for one day but that's time enough to be able to state that this phone is absolutely fantastic and I love it! This is my fifth mobile and for features, build quality, camera and walkman there is simply nothing else to touch it. Now everyone else at work wants one! Shame they're stuck with their w800i contracts! Buy this phone, you won't regret it. P.S .. Love the 'Swish' noise when you open it!
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Reviewed by Brian from UK on 28th Jan 2006
Very poor design Walkman features are very poor (no radio display of channel currently in use, remote hanging down and pulling earpiece from ears) as reported by another reviewer also the lens for camera has a plastic fixed see-through cover rather then a sliding one which is annoying as it tends to get fingerprints on when holding the phone, which would no doubt affect the picture quality
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Reviewed by Russ from UK on 27th Jan 2006
Positive aspects: + Solidly built + Excellent screen quality + Good quality camera images + Walkman function very similar to iPod + Call quality good + Bluetooth works well with my car (calls + phonebook) + Intuitive menu layout + Works well with 3G - mobile TV is fun to watch on this device. Not so positive: - PC Software painful to install and a little unreliable (even on XP) - You have to hold the phone the wrong way up when you use the swivel function - Charger/USB connector cover on the phone is fiddly to use - Radio function was an afterthought, it should've been built into the phone. You therefore have another cable and widget dangling from the phone. - A2GP profile not supported, therefore you cannot use bluetooth headphones directly - Lock key only works from the top menu - You'll be forever wiping fingerprint marks off the screen/case ! Overall this is a good phone with some excellent features. It is however let down in a few areas described above. If the PC software was improved, A2GP supported and the radio incorporated into the handset or scrapped, then I would've given this phone an excellent rating. As it is it is not quite there as the ultimate phone but a very good attempt nonetheless.
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Reviewed by Phrozhen Khold from Philippines on 27th Jan 2006
I had this phone since christmas and so far... I don't have any qualms about it. Its features are top of the line. The camera, the player as well as the connectivity features. The memory capacity suits the phone really well. It even expands upto 2GB... its like having your own iPod Nano. The buttons suits my fingers well. I really recommend buying this phone aside from the fact that its 3G ready. Its worth the money.
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Reviewed by tez Manchester from Uk on 27th Jan 2006
Just had this phone a few days. So far I am loving it.At first I thought it looked big but after a while it seems to get smaller. The camera is excellent. The sound qualitiy is second to none. People have commented on how clear my calls are. If I had any complaints about the phone they would be the fact you cant charge the phone and listen to music at the same time apart from using the speaker. And secondly although my computer recognises the phone, the software that comes with it dont. It keeps puting me through the install USB cable senario. I got my phone unconnected so can use it on any network. Go on buy one, You know you want too. :-)
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Reviewed by Jon Boy from UK on 25th Jan 2006
The W900i really is a superb piece of kit. 500Mb onboard memory, brilliant music player, 2MP camera with video, 3G, bluetooth and so many other features I’d be here all day telling you them all! Ok, firstly the walkman. It’s great! The sound quality is very impressive and the equalizer is a really nice touch that makes the player as a whole seem really thought through and not just a cheap add on. The pc software for adding the files works really well and surprisingly quickly too, as does all the other software. The camera is excellent. Compared to the v3 I upgraded from – well, there is no comparison. There are some really nice features such as the spot photometry and different effects you can apply. I was amazed by the speed of the web browser, it really is very impressive. All the usual functions such as MMS, SMS and voice calls work as you would hope (call quality is superb) and without fuss. Oh, and it has a really, really bright light!! ;-) Negatives? M y particular handset wouldn’t power up the radio so had to be replaced but the new one has worked fine. It is a shame the radio isn’t onboard and have RDS, but it’s not a big thing. I’ve invested in an ICE-30 case to protect it which I would strongly recommend (don’t get the sport one as it doesn’t have a hole in the bottom for the headset) as the case seems to scratch easily. Ok, it is a bit big, and everyone that see’s it jokes about it, but after seeing what it does are blown away and want one. It is expensive, but the way I look at from my personal view is that a 1MB shuffle is around £90 and non expandable. A 1MB card costs around £50 now and I got this on an upgrade (after extensive haggling) for £45. So I got a 1.5MB walkman, superb camera and a generally brilliant phone for only a fiver more than an I-pod shuffle - plus it is one less thing to carry around. You cannot go wrong – this has to be THE phone of the year!
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Reviewed by cedel from united kingdom on 24th Jan 2006
this phone is just great, every one needs to have the feel of it. i have fallen in love with it.
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Reviewed by tracy halliday from uk on 24th Jan 2006
Battery life is rubbish. Phone lock unlocks when it's in your pocket. Screen doesn't dim down when you make a call. Hence the rubbish battery life. Pic quality excellent esp. if you add a flash. Looks nice but mines gone back due to various error messages. Currently looking for something else.
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Reviewed by mark from wales on 24th Jan 2006
i would give this phone 5 stars but the screen keeps blacking out thats my only problem sony say its normal some battery saving idea
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Reviewed by Ian from Malaysia on 23rd Jan 2006
i hate the keypad. se should have stuck to a k750i deseign!
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Reviewed by tom from US on 23rd Jan 2006
The phone is great! it is just really great, functions, camera etc etc. it is really great!
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Reviewed by LAI HOOI WEN from M'SIA on 19th Jan 2006
I LIKE IT...SONYERRICSON IS MY FAVOURITE...ESPECIALLY THIS PHONE...ALL FUNCTION ON IT!!
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Reviewed by tanveer from england on 15th Jan 2006
this phone is the dogs dangly bits. you name it this phone does it, forget about d600s and nokia n90s this is the best pghone i have ever bought and trust me i have had alot of phones
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Reviewed by ali mohamadi from United Kingdom on 11th Jan 2006
i shall try answer a few questions for Pete Archer from England. the remote control wire has a clip where u attach it to ure shirt or where u find it easier when accessing the remote control. 2 yes it is a draw back but i know all the sations be heart only two i listen too radio 1 at 99.5 mhz and southerfm 135.5 mhz so that is personall if ppl wanna really find knowing the names of station a big deal. 3 volume is quite load especially with its amazing equilizer the phone has, makes my rammstein music very heavy indeed :) 4.going back to the album list you should press the UP button not BACK button. 5.ure phone switching off while sending a message is weird and i would sent it back to the shop where u got it from to have it replaced even when it switches off while it is locked is also wierd. i hope i answered ure question and by the way the phone is very good beside it size which i like cose i know where it is at all time
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Reviewed by VWong from Hong Kong on 10th Jan 2006
Pros: The most full-featured, powerful phone avaliable on the market to date - in two stunningly stylish colors (I love it in White). MP3 Player (no DRM BS with this one - just drag and drop in explorer or use the Disc2Phone software bundled), FM radio, Mpeg4 video playback (at 320x240, ie. iPod video res), excellent 2MP camera with autofocus (even better if you get the Flash addon for it), intuitive menus, large bright screen and tri-band GSM/3G capability makes this a winner. An inbuilt 470mb, memory stick pro duo slot and upgradable phone firmware means you can take advantage of 4gb and 8gb memory stick pro duo's when they come out this year, while allowing you to store lots of music/video/pictures. In a sense, the W900i is an evolution of the previous S700i. Oh, did I mention it looks really sexy, esp in white? Cons: Bulkiness of phone may be a bit off-putting, no lenses cover like in the S700i (which I remedied by putting on a screen protector), no 3.5mm stereo jack on phone itself (you need to use the provided adapter), Walkman playlist functionality a little fiddly, no ATRAC support (why not sony?). Also at the moment, a little costly Overall: 9/10
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Reviewed by Dipen Desai from uk on 9th Jan 2006
Forget the D600, K750i, N70, theres a new phone in town. I thought the s700i was the best phoen ever, but with the new model, W900i, out I have no choice but to love this one even more! It looks great and has all the features,the best screen ever, the best camera, mass storage, amazing sound quality. its worth every penny.
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Reviewed by Darren from England on 7th Jan 2006
Had my phone a few days now and very pleased with it-camera and video capture are excellent-seems a bit large but then my last phone was a Samsung E820 so will take time to get used too the size of it. Internet connection is good-not broadband speed but still ok. Does anyone know if you can transfer mpeg's from your pc onto this phone?-cant find any instructions in the handbook. Overall a cracking phone
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Reviewed by sam halfpeny from wales on 1st Jan 2006
this phones is simply magnificent, people have complaned about the size but when you consider what you are getting all in this phone you realise how small it actually is. the video and image quality is amazing and it is an exellent music player, its quality !!!
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Reviewed by Ed from Uk on 30th Dec 2005
I have owned nokias since the the start but i got so angry waiting for the release of the N90. Waiting almost six months through Vodafone i decided this was the clear choice it really is the best phone out. Plus one great feature i have never had with nokia is the fact that you can lock you phone so if you loose it or it gets stolen your contents are safe. When entering a different sim the code is needed....excellent.
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Reviewed by Evelyn from England on 29th Dec 2005
Its a great phone, a little bit big for my liking but nevertheless. Bluetooth is excellent and very fast and so is the camera quality and it can hold lots of mp3 compared to my old motorola e550. I recommend the phone if you want a great quality and dont care about the size the only reason iam givin it 4 is because of its size.
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Reviewed by Jon Borley from United Kingdom on 28th Dec 2005
Wow.....what can I say - easily the best phone I have ever had. Massive 470MB internal memory plus a memory slot (cards up to 2 gig available), superb 2MP camera, 3G so fast browsing and very clear video calling/streaming, superb sound quality on the MP3 walkman and you can use MP3 files as message and ringtones. Basically the phone has everything you could possibly want and more. I have the white model and I like it becuase it's distincitve....there are not many white handsets on the market. I personally like the swivel action when the phone opens and closes - it may be a little bulky for some people, but that really doesn't bother me. All in all, absolutely top drawer....highly recommended.
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Reviewed by Matthew from UK on 28th Dec 2005
Agree with all below posts great phone, great camera, TV and sound quality excellent, but major frustration is lack of compatibility with MAC - any help in this regard greatly appreciated - would love to ditch the iPod
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Reviewed by maxrichards from england on 24th Dec 2005
this phone really is the saggy cream! it is excellant , it has everything, the camera is amazing, its cream cake is amazing, the video quality is just out of this cream cake. If you are getting a new phone get this. Lastly its connection to the internet is such a good connection that it is quicker than my desktop computer. this really is the heeeeerr.
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Reviewed by Ian from UK on 22nd Dec 2005
I've had my w900i for 2 weeks now, enough time to write some proper feedback about it. I was upgrading from an s700i, so i'm glad it has the same excellent screen. First up the positives. Battery life is great after a few charges. you can watch a feature length movie of 2+ hours, and listen to the walkman for another 6 hours, and still have 1/3rd battery left. Movie quality on this 320x240 screen is excellent, and the phone supports high bitrates for a sharp picture. Sound quality is great also, although i'm not too keen on the earphones it comes with. Luckily there's a 3.5mm headphone jack to use any earphones you like. The walkman player supports playlists and as many mp3s as you can fit on it. The 512MB memory can be expanded up to 4.5GB currently. The sms/mms/email all works well, no lost messages or errors. Java is quite fast, especially in 3D, and it has java filesystem support. Call quality is great as with every other SE phone. bluetooth and usb also work very well, the phone supports USB2.0 for very fast file transfers. The camera is really quite good, less noise than the w800 one, and video is recorded at 320x240 a nd 30fps, giving very smooth and high quality recordings. Spot geometry, a camera feature not in the w800, makes a welcome return in the w900i. I haven't been able to test video calling or other 3G features as my sim card is plain GSM. There are only a few negatives. Firstly my w900i crashed for 2 days with a white screen, and i had to flash it with a new firmware to repair it. You can't transfer files without the phone switching to non-phone mode. It's also a little large, but i had an s700 beforehand which is the same size so i don't notice it. Guess the size of it is the price for all the features. That's about it though, it has every feature you want in a phone/mp3player/movieplayer/camera. Very happy with mine. :)
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Reviewed by Dave from UK on 22nd Dec 2005
This phone is amazing, the sound is loud and its got bass unlike some other phones like the nokia 7610, I got this phone in white, its a big phone but who cares. It looks amazing, this is the best phone i have ever had and i have had a fair few phone. The screen brillant, the camera brillant, the phone is wicked. I would recommend it to anyone. Well done sony ericsson
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Reviewed by Flo from Germany on 22nd Dec 2005
best mobile ever, if you don`t mind the size. hast got all functions you ever dreamed of.*****
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Reviewed by naxim from maldives on 22nd Dec 2005
Kewl man.. absolutely the best phone ever invented.. it cant be improved coz its da best. this one kicks all the mobs in the ass..:):)
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Reviewed by jassim from UK on 21st Dec 2005
Nothing can beat this phone. It will take a long time for anyone to come close to this.Forget anything else this is the king.
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Reviewed by Sebastiaan Jansen from Netherlands on 21st Dec 2005
The functions of this phone are one of the best i've ever seen. The only disadvantage is that the phone is rather large and I don't like the twist design. In Germany it costs 600 euros which I think is rather expensive ... Anyways Very great phone and functions!
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Reviewed by Adam Durrant from England on 20th Dec 2005
This is an outstanding phone. I got it today and haven't been bored with its looks nor features at all. Its packed with interesting features and looks fantastic. Granted it may not be the craziest design ever but i think it has style. Its slightly hard to get used to at first since i had a nokia before and the layout is different, but i found my way round after about half and hour of use. As far as the 3G goes, sony have a great support website for setting this up (WAP). Aswell as Multimedia Messsaging. Its a great step up from my previous Nokia 6260. MP3s on the 6260 were impossible to download. On the W900i its simple. It would have been nice for a "3.5mm jack" to listen to music on other systems but that is my only complaint.
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Reviewed by dj johnny from uk on 20th Dec 2005
excellent phone , some neet touches over 800 and k750i, but when screen is not(stand by mode) in use there is no clock or can you see if messages or missed calls are waiting. brilliant screen and just as easy to use as any sony!!!
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Reviewed by Pete Archer from England on 20th Dec 2005
My opinion is that this phone is let down by the Walkman. There are a few problems with it: 1. The remote control hangs down from the headphones and you can't support it easily. When walking along, the weight of it tends to pull the earpiece out of your ear. This is a bad design. 2. When using the radio, the station name is not displayed either on the remote or on the phone. I believe the station name is displayed on the W800i. 3. There may be a problem with my particular phone, but I have found that even at full volume, the sound is not very loud through the headphones. I'll be interested to see if anyone else has this problem. 4. I also find it annoying that when in "Now Playing" and you want to go back a screen, it takes you right back to the main Walkman menu (i.e. where you select Artists, Playlists, etc). I would have expected it to go back to the album list that I'm currently playing. One more annoying thing, and again maybe this is a fault with my phone, sometimes when I'm sending a message and I close the phone during this operation, the phone switches itself off! I have also found that it has switched itself off a couple of times when in my pocket (with lock on and fully charged). Very annoying as I've missed some calls because of that. Apart from all that, it's good but I'll be contacting Sony Ericsson about all this to see what they say.
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Reviewed by Omar from England on 19th Dec 2005
This is the first 3G Walkman phone-not only is it a fantastic music device with half a GB of internal and up to !GB of external memory, but it also has a 2MP camera with auto focus and has video capture at a staggering 30 frames per second!
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