... I'd previously owned a Sony Ericsson and I had loved it, so when I saw an advert for the new Sony Ericsson W995, I knew I had to get it. I'm on Orange, and so their exclusive red version of this phone really drew me in, and after reading the spec I knew this was the new phone I've been waiting ... Read review
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Advantages: Good 8.1MP camera, walkman, Wi-Fi and tons more excellent features. Disadvantages: None for me.
...it. I'd previously owned a Sony Ericsson and I had loved it, so when I saw an advert for the new Sony Ericsson W995, I knew I had to get it. I'm on Orange, and so their exclusive red version of this phone really drew me in, and after reading the spec I knew this was the new phone I've been waiting for.
== Appearance ==
One of the main features for me was that this phone is NOT a touchscreen phone. Personally I'm not ... ...they're not for me. The Sony Ericsson W995 is a sliding phone, which I like, and it has a keypad. No fancy 'mini touchscreens' to be found here either, unlike my Samsung Soul which had a small touchscreen navigation screen below the main screen and it annoyed the life out of me with its slowness. The keys on this phone are fine, and I find it very easy to text using them. No qualms there.
The phone feels of excellent quality, something ... more
I had owned the Samsung U900 Soul for over a year, and I had a lot of small annoyances with it. I'd previously owned a Sony Ericsson and I had loved it, so when I saw an advert for the new Sony Ericsson W995, I knew I had to get it. I'm on Orange, and so their exclusive red version of this phone really drew me in, and after reading the spec I knew this was the new phone I've been waiting for.
Appearance
One of the main features for me was that this phone is NOT a touchscreen phone. Personally I'm not one for this new touchscreen craze, I've tried out friends' phones, even the Apple iPhone and I just can't get away with them and they're not for me. The Sony Ericsson W995 is a sliding phone, which I like, and it has a keypad. No fancy 'mini touchscreens' to be found here either, unlike my Samsung Soul which had a small touchscreen navigation screen below the main screen and it annoyed the life out of me with its slowness. The keys on this phone are fine, and I find it very easy to text using them. No qualms there.
The phone feels of excellent quality, something which I often find with many Sony Ericsson mobile phones, and it is quite an attractive phone. It isn't bulky or ugly, and I really love the red colour on mine. I understand you can also get this phone in black, and that shade is also visually appealing.
On the back of the phone is a small metal 'hook' folded down near the battery cover lock. When you flick this out it's actually a stand for the mobile phone for when it's on it's side. Supposedly handy for when you are watching movies/TV on your mobile phone, but I can't think when I would ever need to do this. My boyfriend however argued he would use it when he watches media on this mobile phone at night in bed, and he usually has to prop his phone up against pillows, so I suppose it's a good feature if you need it. It doesn't however get in the way and it sits comfortably on the back of the phone.
Memory
The W995 comes with an 8GB memory card, tucked away under the battery cover. You are given a cable to connect your mobile phone to your computer, but if you a suitable adapter for the memory card then there is nothing stopping you from taking this out and popping it straight into your USB slot.
Camera
The W995 also has an amazing 8.1 megapixel camera. I know megapixel's aren't everything but I've tried and tested this camera and its amazing quality for a mobile. I currently own a large digital camera with a big lens, and whilst I love it, it's not handy to carry around with me everywhere. I was thinking of investing in a new 'point and click' digital camera but decided I may as well get a new mobile phone which has a decent camera built into it, even less objects to carry around! The camera has a flash and auto focus, and I was impressed with the various settings that come with it. You can choose from a range of shoot modes; Smile Detection, BestPic, Panorama, Frames and of course normal. Then you have a choice of scenes, Auto, Twilight Landscape, Landscape, Portrait, Beach/Snow, Sports and Document. You can also have face detection or macro mode turned on. Admittedly I haven't had a chance to try out all the different modes, but the ones I have tried I have been pretty impressed with. For example in Document mode, I was very impressed with how it picked up the text off a page and I could read it clearly when I transferred this photo onto my computer. The flash on the camera is good, it's not brilliant as is expected from mobile phones and you may find taking photos in a dark room not that great, but again, this is a mobile phone not a digital camera in itself.
I would like the lens on the back of the phone to have a cover but unfortunately there isn't. I'm always worried the lens will get dirty or damaged when they are simply uncovered on the back of a mobile, it's never happened to me yet though.
Walkman & MP3's
This is also a Sony Walkman phone and because of this you are supplied with a pair of good quality Sony headphones. The phone doesn't use the normal plug that you find on headphones, but it uses the Sony one. However the headphones have an adapter, meaning you can plug in your usual preferred headphones if you like into the adapter and use them with this mobile. Of course the only downside is if you lose this adapter then you have to hunt down this special lead!
My mobile phone also came with a free speaker. I didn't expect much from this speaker, which plugs into the side of the phone; however the quality from it is surprisingly good. The phone has different equaliser settings and stereo widening, so you can fiddle around with it to get it to sound even better.
I had no trouble transferring my music across and onto my mobile. The phone sorts them into albums for you. On the side of the phone there are some buttons, including one for volume, play/pause and the skip buttons. My only problem is with the volume button, I often find it quite hard to press as it seems really small and fiddly, but it's only a small problem. The other buttons are silver and much bigger so are easier to use. The W995 also has a shake feature; you simply shake the phone to skip tracks, handy if you need to do this quickly.
Wi-Fi
This phone is also able to connect to Wi-Fi internet, so if you are in an area where you can connect to this then you can browse the internet using the Wi-Fi connection rather than your mobile internet, which is often charged for by your phone network provider. I have found this feature easy to use, it scans for local connections quickly, and you can save a favourite one. So for example I have my home Wi-Fi saved along with the WAP settings, when I'm in the home it will automatically connect to Wi-Fi for me, handy when I want to check e-mails when I can't be bothered to boot up the PC!
GPS
As with a lot of new mobile phones these days, this phone also has GPS capability. My mobile came with Orange Maps and Google Maps, but of course you will not receive 'Orange Maps' unless you are on Orange! I haven't used the GPS feature as I have no need for it, but I have messed around with Google Maps a few times and it's an easy to use feature.
Free Movies
The phone also comes with access to free movies. For this you have to visit the 'PlayNow Arena' website (a booklet comes with the mobile phone explaining this) and download the movie. New ones are released onto the website each month; however don't expect the latest blockbusters or even films you may have heard of at all. You can then transfer these films onto your mobile using the cable provided. To play the films you need to download a license, your phone does this for you and it doesn't take long, a few seconds. Once this has been done you can then watch the movies on your mobile, you can tilt the phone on its side so you can watch the movies sideways on.
TV & Video
The W995 comes with BBC iPlayer on it, under the menu of 'TV.' You can of course watch the BBC channels 'live' on the iPlayer but I found it handy that you can download old programmes from BBC iPlayer onto your phone and watch them later, so I can download them using the Wi-Fi connection in my home, then watch them whilst outside of the home. Otherwise I would need to pay network charges for connecting to the Internet and watching these live, and the 8GB memory in the phone gives plenty of room for you to do this!
There is also the YouTube application, meaning you can access videos on YouTube. I've used this application a couple of times and it works fine, but I'm not a big user of YouTube myself.
Other Applications
There are a few applications already on the phone; however you can download more if you wish. There is 'Voice Transformer', which basically records your voice then transforms it to make it sound silly. There's 'Walk Mate' which is basically a pedometer and shows how many steps you have taken, and even a 'Rock Bobblehead' which is basically an Elvis like characters wobbling when you shake the phone... not sure what the point of it is really!
The W995 comes with all the features you would expect from a modern mobile phone. It has alarms, calendars, timers, bluetooth, video calling etc. You can send and receive SMS and MMS and I personally love the predictive texting on Sony Ericsson phones. Compared to the Samsung phone I previously owned, I have found the predictive text much easier and quicker to use!
Summary
Overall I find this to be an excellent mobile phone and it makes a refreshing change from the phone I owned before it. I couldn't recommend it more, an excellent camera, mp3 walkman and mobile phone in one!
Advantages: 8.1 megapixel camera, 8GB memory space, nice keypad; buttons are easy to press Disadvantages: takes a while to turn on, slide starts to feel slightly loose
The Sony Erricson W995 is a widely publicised phone- Yes, but is it really cut out for all this pro-media it has received- Yes. For starters, I received my phone in the unique red colour, which is not only unique to other mobiles out there, but is a classy tone of red, and I don't perceive as tacky, like the convential bright pink phones designed to suit female tastes etc. Turning the phone on, everything was pretty much set up for the user. The ... ...Yes Sony Erricson may boast of a "motion sensor" to change the music, but the motion needed is more of a yank or throw down of the phone whilst holding the walkman button, which quite frankly isn't soemthing many would bother doing. This is one of the minimal criticisms i have.
For the children in the family, you will be pleased to know that the phone does have some rather entertaining games, one of which called bubbletown i personally have found ...
Carmen_77 16.08.2009
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Advantages: Looks good, good features, excellent battery life Disadvantages: May not be durable enough for those less careful
I've had Sony Ericsson's all along, and the previous model I had was the C905. I'll start with the appearance of the phone. I personally think it looks very smart. It doesn't look took aimed towards just the younger generation, but doesn't look too 'businessman like' either. I think they have the balance just right. The screen is clear, although would have been better had it been slightly bigger. The colours are vibrant, and the phone has a built ... ...texting/dialling. As with most Sony Ericsson phones, the menu and interface are the same. They are, for the most part, easy to use. Although more 'advanced' features are available to those that wish to use them. The main menu layout can be changed to several different effects, and the main menu supports flash themes. The battery life of the handset is really quite good. I often leave the Wifi turned on, and through normal usage I often get around ...
s32bauer 15.10.2009
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Advantages: Camera, Sound, Memory... Disadvantages: Nothing to say...
This is my girlfriends new handset and what she thought... Style: I absolutely adore this all new shiny and smooth looking slide. I also find it great with its widesreen great value and excellent for watching movies and playing your favourite games... Its not to bulky and not very heavy and fits perfectly in and my pocket for everyday use... I think its great having a excellent Walkman slider phone with excellent sound and camera quality... Features: ... ...have noticed there is more than enough features to last a life time with more coming for example walkman player and sat nav and ebay etc... Firstly I used the walkman player to test the sound quality on the phone and found it to be a brilliant as well as perect sound quality for all my music this will save you money no need to buy a hifi when you have this handset which is loud with excellent quality of sound. Its also helps that I can locate a song ...
BabyGirl_Review 16.08.2009
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Advantages: Good camera, Excellent walkman and features Disadvantages: none so far
...my past 3 all being Sony Ericsson and having tried and tested several phones as part of my job I can honestly say this is one of the best phones I have had the pleasure of using and investing my cash in. Whilst I had never owned a walkman phone from Sony, I had had the past 3 cybershot phones, generally phone updates to me seem to be a carbon copy with a slight modification here and there. What I found from this phone was the best of the walkman ... ...This is an outstanding Camera Phone, 8megapixels, with face detection auto focus and flash. Built in applications such as GPS Sat Nav(network dependent) Google Maps, YouTube, BBC iPlayer, It comes packed with games, which take advantage of the motion sensor, and Wi-Fi also included. With my phone I also received an 8gb memory card and a set of speakers. Whilst the sound though the phone is good, for a tiny set of speakers the sound is outstanding ...
dvc81 09.07.2009
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...last phone in the 'walkman' Sony Ericsson range, and Sony has shown it will go out in style. As a previous owner of the w810i and the w910i, I recently upgraded to this new phone. There was the option to go for a touchscreen; however, I find that they still aren't responsive enough for my liking - unless you opt for the expensive iphone. The main reasons for me opting for this phone are the features listed below. What really tipped me to buying this ... ...this is what seperates a Sony Ericsson phone from the rest for me. I love listening to music - be it at the gym, walking, going to uni - with the incredible megabase found in the previous phone I was interested in the new Clear bass they have created. Personally I couldn't tell much difference, the audio was still fantastic. The headphones included this time are a better quality than previous ones and it feels and shows by completely blocking out ...
Chavs 08.07.2009
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Advantages: Unusual design, clear screen, good features Disadvantages: Touch functions sometimes limiting
I've always had SonyEricsson handsets for as long as I can remember.
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I have only had the handset for a few weeks, however I will try to provide as detailed information as possible.
The handset is a slider, however it's a bit different from normal sliders. On the front, there are no keys, just a large slim screen. Underneath, you have the usual keys that you'd find on any modern mobile phone.
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General
MPN
1223-2430, 1223-2416, 1223-2464, 1223-2542, W995
Product Type
Mobile phone
Integrated Components
Digital camera, 2nd camera, FM radio, digital player
Service Provider
Not specified
Width
49 mm
Depth
15 mm
Height
97 mm
Weight
113 g
Body Colour
Progressive black, Cosmic silver, Energetic red, ( the image of the product displayed may be of a different colour )
Available Body Colours
Cosmic silver, energetic red, progressive black
Cellular
Technology
WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Band
WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Phone Design
Slider
Vibrating Alert
Yes
Polyphonic Ringer
Built-in
Call Timer
Built-in
Conference Call Capability
Yes
Voice Recorder
Built-in
Speakerphone
Built-in
Wireless Interface
IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11g
Bluetooth Profiles
Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP)
Additional Features
aGPS, built-in stereo speakers, PictBridge direct printing, Radio Data Service (RDS), melody composer
Communicator features
Synchronisation With PC
Built-in
Messaging & data services
Cellular Messaging Services
MMS, SMS, MMS, EMS, SMS
Mobile Email Client
Built-in
GPRS (General Packet Radio Service)
Built-in
EDGE (Enhanced Data Rates For Global Evolution)
Built-in
Internet Browser
Built-in
WAP Protocol Supported
WAP 2.0
Included Services
Video Call
JAVA applications
Built-in
Messaging / Data Features
XHTML Browser
Multimedia features
Downloadable Content
Audio files, video files, games, ring tones, screensavers, wallpapers
Digital camera
Sensor Resolution
8.1 Megapixel
Focus Adjustment
Automatic
Digital Zoom
16
Features
Face detection
Organiser
Alarm Clock
Yes
Calendar / Event Reminder
Built-in
Reminder
Built-in
Calculator
Basic
Additional Timer Functions
Countdown timer, stopwatch
Display
Type
LCD display
Technology
TFT
Display Resolution
240 x 320 pixels
Diagonal Size
2.6"
Colour Support
Colour
Colour Depth
262,144 colours
Display Illumination Colour
White
Multi-language Menu
Built-in
Digital player (recorder)
Supported Digital Audio Standards
AAC, MP3
Memory
User Memory
118 MB - shared, 118 GB - shared
Supported Flash Memory Cards
Memory Stick Micro M2
Connections
Connector Type
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Data port - Fast Port
Miscellaneous
Included Accessories
Power adapter , headphones
Battery
Talk Time
Up to 540 min
Standby Time
Up to 370 h
Manufacturer's product description
The W995 Walkman is the ultimate mobile phone to keep you entertained when on the bus, lunch break or waiting for a train. With Media Go it's easy to bring your media with you. This unique Sony application makes its worldwide debut on the W995 Walkman and lets you effortlessly and automatically transfer any audio, photos and videos between your phone and computer. You can even find podcasts with exciting content easily from the directory - just two clicks and you're away, and watch the action in all its glory on the bright clear 2.6" screen.
MP3 Player, FM Radio, VGA Camera, with video, 41MB of memory, organizer, 3D Java graphics engine, greatly organised phonebook, T9, Long-Text, E-Mail, wap and web, GPRS, Bluetooth, IrDa, Super high quality TFT screen, lightweight, File manager, and many, m
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