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Rating from jeaniecz 5 Stars ()

Advantages touchscreen, walkman player, adjustability

Disadvantages I've listed a few

Sony Ericsson W960i

One of the newest Sony Ericsson cell phones on the market, a great promise, but what's inside for real - can SE live up to its promise, can't they or do they give even more?
I've upgraded to W960i after years of using W800i and a brief Nokia E51 experience.

Quick summary

The phone takes about a minute to start and you can select among switching on the phone or a flight mode - safe to use the device on board or in hospitals as a music player only.
It plays music and video files, allows you to listen to radio and browse the internet, take photos and videos as well as record sounds and keep all your important notes and agenda in one place.
It runs on the UIQ 3 system, which is a big change from Symbian, as it's not so intuitive and actually it's rather like a little computer than a cellphone. It's an open system, which means you can move files and folders, create new ones and delete, too.
The phone and stylus
I won't lie - smsing and calling is easier and also faster on cellphones without an operating system, but W960i has a lot more to offer, it's like a little office and entertainment device in your pocket and under such advantageous circumstances I'm willing to lower my demands on its speed. Actually who cares if I spend a minute typing an sms or if it takes me two?
Connection to computer is possible via USB cable or bluetooth, the USB cable can be set to recharge the battery.
The battery lasts about 3 days, of course depending on how much you play with Walkman, camera and if you let a lot of applications run at the same time, but still for this class of a cellphone I think 3 days are quite fine.
Full review

Package contents (might probably vary)
W960i
Battery
2 styluses
USB cable
Wired handsfreeheadset with earplugs
Black suede case
CD
Manual and commercial leaflets
Warranty file

Construction and looks
The phone has a plastic body, its back has a soft rubberish feel which makes it feel home in your hand and doesn't slide away from you. The screen attracts fingerprints but how could it not, the back side is pretty fingerprint-proof.

It's kinda big, but its weight seems less than 119g, anyway it's not a baby, you can't expect slim shape considering what's inside, however, the phone's compact and robust. All parts fit perfectly, to squeaking or rattling. Removing the back cover needs a big press and push and it slides back to its place like a sword into a scabbard.
SIM card slot is bit troublesome for me, I find it hard to get the SIM card out without using a pinzette.

There's only one colour option - Vinyl Black, a black body with white sides, a simple almost elegant appearance that wouldn't compromit even a businessperson in a meeting.

Top: power button
Bottom: SE charger/headset socket. (N.B.: The charger's plug has identical socket on its back, so you can plug the headset into it, while chargin the phone you still can listen to music!)
Left side: Jog dial wheel - scroll to select and push to run/apply. Above it is a strap hanger.
Right side: Camera shooter button and volume control/sound settings arrows.

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Sony Ericsson W960i Vinyl Black
The phone and stylus
by jeaniecz
Sony Ericsson W960i Vinyl Black

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  • d.fyans 13/05/2008 10:05
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  • yassarikhan786 10/04/2008 21:02
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    Great review, ran out of E's - so leave me a message in my GB and ill come back to re-rate.

  • Expired-Account 23/03/2008 16:12
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    Very helpful review, not one for me though

  • Punk_willow 12/03/2008 19:09
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    Great review! I think I really know quite a lot about the phone now. - Punk_willow

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