Sony Ericsson certainly didn't shy away from features when designing its third Walkman phone. A 3G-compatible, swivelling handset, the W900i can also roam onto second generation networks when travelling or outside a 3G coverage zone.
As we saw on the Sony Ericsson K750i camera phone and the W800i, the W900i has a 2-megapixel autofocus camera on the back that supports video capture up to 30 frames per second. There is a discreet secondary camera on the front used for video calls. A generous 2.2-inch 262K-colour QVGA TFT takes up the majority of the phone's face, while a bumper 470MB of user accessible memory is under its shell for storing around 230 MP3 or AAC files. There is a hot-swappable Memory Stick Duo card slot on the side for up to 2GB of additional storage -- an extra 1,000 songs, according to Sony Ericsson. Aiming to give Apple's iPod and its plethora of accessories a run for their money, Sony Ericsson is also releasing a home speaker system, somewhat akin to the Bose SoundDock, to dock the W900i, play music and charge its battery. In the vein of the Griffin iTrip and the Belkin Tunecast, Sony Ericsson will also release the silver-coloured MMR-60 Music Transmitter MMR-60 to transmit music from your mobile phone to an FM radio up to ten metres away.
Downside
A common pitfall of many 3G handsets is that manufacturers don't seem to understand that people do not like carrying chunky phones. At 109 x 24 x 49mm and 148g, the W900i is up there alongside the heaviest phones on the market.
It seems Sony Ericsson has positioned the headphone jack on the bottom of the W900i, which makes us wonder if the numerical section of the keypad will be accessible when the phone is swivelled open. However, we'll have to wait until we see a prototype model to ascertain if you're able to comfortably type a text message while listening to your favourite songs.
Outlook
If the W800i is anything to judge by, Sony Ericsson will no doubt nail sound quality on this Walkman phone. From photos we've seen, the headphones will match its predecessor with the addition of an inline remote control. How customers react to the swivel design, as well as the W900i's heft, remains to be seen.
Like the awaited W550i, pricing has not yet been announced for the W900i, however, Sony Ericsson expects the latest addition to its Walkman family to be available -- in white and black cases -- before the year is out.
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sony ericsson w888
09/06/2008, 09:45 PM
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9/10
Top mobile. I want to buy it but its very costly. But its features are great,fast and i like these. Efficient mobile with stylish and sleek in design. Best of the best sound quality.
Pros: FM radio.
Small form factor.
Sleek stylish design.
Very easy to use.
Finger-friendly keypad.
Best headphones on a portable yet.
Cons: Nothing.
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WHAT
09/11/2007, 05:29 PM
rating
5/10
SHOULD I GET THIS 1 OR W810 I DONT KNOW???????
Pros: LOOKS GOOD
Cons: WHAT SHOULD I GET!!!!!!!!!
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pradnesh
30/09/2007, 08:41 PM
rating
10/10
i like this phone,hoping to buy it..............
Pros: it is a good phone + a walkman
Cons: i already have w550i
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Billy_boii
21/07/2007, 08:21 PM
rating
9/10
OMG i want this phone SOOO bad!
Anyone know when it comes out in Australia?
Pros: i dont care i just want it
Cons: maybe the size of it!!
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Gavin
02/01/2007, 06:16 PM
rating
10/10
This Phone is too Cool woow and the camera is Beautiful
Pros: Good Phone
Cons: The Model is COOL
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2hot2handle
20/12/2006, 09:22 PM
rating
10/10
the best phone i've had it is handy nearly every where you go like to a party if they didnt have music u could plug it in to the computer and play it from there...
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reemixx
15/11/2006, 09:09 PM
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9/10
I've ordered this handset and will be receiving it soon. Since it's discontinued in Australia, it isn't easy to find. However, I can honestly say that it's worth it if you can find it, and can put up with the large size. After much researching, the w810 and w850, which I also considered, are not nearly as good in terms of sound quality and camera functions (w810 can only take videos in very small QCIF resolution, and w850 is the same and lacks an autofocus, so don't even bother viewing those lovely happy snaps on the computer). The 'new' model of this phone, the w950, is a completely different phone altogether. It's a smart phone and lacks a camera.
Since i'm switching from a PDA phone to a 'regular' phone, I wanted a good quality all-in-one phone so I don't have to carry phone + camera + mp3 player + game device. Overall, this phone has more features for the price than any of the others, and it's a shame that it's been discontinued, but a few places are still selling it.
Pros: 1. HUGE 470mb internal memory
2. Good quality 2 megapixel camera with autofocus and flash, and ability to take videos in QVGA resolution.
3. Great sounding audio in comparison to other Ericsson Walkman phones
4. Perfect as an all-in-one device
Cons: Size: Some people don't mind it, some people really hate it. Personally, I'm switching to this phone from an O2 XDA II Mini, which is approximately the same thickness when in a cover, so it's not a problem for me. With an all-in-one device such as this, you have to expect the size to be on the big side. It's still smaller than carrying around 4 seperate devices.
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Woody
28/10/2006, 11:31 AM
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10/10
Please Help Me!
At the end of this year, i'm getting a new phone. i really would like the w900i but the w810i looks good too. the w810i i can get on a $30 plan but not the w900i, what should i do. PLZ HELP BEFOR THE END OF NOVEMBER PLZ!!!!!
Pros: I get a new phone at the end of this year
Cons: Which one, the w900i or the w810i. Also i have to get it with telstra on a $30 plan, no exceptons.
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crazy692
23/10/2006, 06:41 PM
rating
8/10
1 NICE LOOKIN FONE
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regz
06/10/2006, 07:13 PM
rating
10/10
awesome phone
Pros: its great!!! all i can say......... it looks good, feels good, sounds GREAT! its great because theres no more effort of carrying ipod and phone now its both in one!!!!!
Cons: ...i already bought an Ipod..... thats it
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