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Its entertainment options are immense - 3G support, brilliant MP3 player, 2 megapixel camera, memory cards, top-class display and unusual rotating construction. I am sure all technology fans will be excited, but let us see if this excitement will last.
Key features
- big high-quality display
- full-function MP3 player
- 3G and video call support
- huge built-in memory
- excellent 2 megapixel camera
Main disadvantages
- bigger size and weight
- full blackout of the display
- construction is less practical
- no EDGE
- FM radio is not a part of the phone
W800 music phone in the spring last year, music in mobile phones started to live a life of its own. W800's MP3 player soon became one of the main functions of this multifunctional device attracting this way plenty of customers. Its huge success was boosted even more by the orange touch of its cool design.
Naturally, the successful Walkman-mobile W800i was followed by a new model - W550, which was a little bit cheaper at the expense of certain technological equipment. Sony Ericsson W550 attracted customers with both its top-class MP3 player and its swivel construction. The last Sony Ericsson model from the Walkman line so far is the W900 model, in which the manufacturer has apparently tried to install everything techno fans long for.
Sony Ericsson W900
Be careful with the orange
As obvious from the pictures, Sony Ericsson W900 is pretty big. It has been a week now since I started using it and I cannot get used to its size. It disturbs me no matter which pocket I put it in. Eventually, I decided to make use of my backpack's special mobile phone pocket.
Pure elegancy
Sony Ericsson W900 comes in a stylish plastic box
Sony Ericsson W900 is the biggest among all its 'cousins'. Its construction is based on Sony Ericsson S700, so their dimensions are identical. BTW, the new Sony Ericsson W900 reaches 165 mm long when opened.
Phone | Dimensions | Volume | Weight |
Sony Ericsson W550 | 93 × 47 × 23 mm | 100.5 cm3 | 120 g |
Sony Ericsson W800 | 100 × 46 × 21 mm | 96.6 cm3 | 99 g |
Sony Ericsson W900 | 109 × 49 × 24 mm | 128.2 cm3 | 148 g |
Sony Ericsson S700 | 108 × 49 × 25 mm | 132.3 cm3 | 137 g |
Nokia N70 | 109 × 53 × 24 mm | 138.6 cm3 | 126 g |
Comparing SE W900's dimensions with a credit card, with Sony Ericsson D750 (which is the same like W800) and with Nokia 6681
I could get used neither to phone's size, nor to its rotating construction. When I am working with closed phone and I need to start to write a text, I have to only push the phone's upper part with my thumb and it opens of itself. Not bad at all, I agree, but in this very moment I find out that I am holding the phone upside down. And again, when I need to close the phone, the move with the thumb turns to be scant for the spring mechanism does not help me anymore. I have no choice, but to use both my hands.
Take a look at the phone's handling (AVI, DivX 5.2, 1.6 MB)
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Bigger size makes both handhold and control more comfortable o closing the phone with one hand only is problematic
The construction of Sony Ericsson W900 is very solid, including the joint. It did not give out a single creak, although I bended and twisted the back cover quite a lot. At the same time though, the sound of phone's two parts locking together is pretty cheap. Both the friction between plastic surfaces and the following clap are much too loud. In all other aspects Sony Ericsson W900 gives the impression of a luxury device with silky covers. The latter are truly elegant, yet fingerprints-prone. Fortunately, the relief of the phone's surface is broken, so fingerprints are usually visible on the display and the back cover only.
The model we are testing is white. The combination of white color and glossy plastic covers reminds me of the most famous MP3 player ever - Apple iPod. Sony Ericsson W900 is also available in black. According to our humble opinion, the black color suits this phone far more than the white one.
Black looks better
Since we are having a Walkman to do with, orange is a must. Sony Ericsson W900's design is more modest in comparison with the forerunner W550, which was literally swimming in orange. The only elements elaborated in orange here are the logo below the display, the frame around the control button and its legends, and the fine frame around the camera lens on the rear side of the device. When you open the phone you will see other two orange logos - one is located below the keypad, the other one is on the back side of the display part. Orange elements go perfectly with the orange menu scheme on the display, when the latter is alight.
Glossy covers look elegant and fashionable, but catch fingerprints
Sony Ericsson W900 review - Reader comments
- w900freak
- a3x
I have one damaged for two years.I live in iran.here they say its flat is damaged.to explaine the damage:when I switch it on the screen becomes completely white for 3 seconds then the screen goes off and it goes on white again and this continues. P...
- manos
- 3J0
It's been years since this phone came out. I hate touch screen smart phone. I think you can still get this phone from China. And its cheap now and the best fone around
- Davidov
- mFN
This was my previous phone (still got it though), I've got a Black N95 (so 8 GB) now. I was very pleased with its features, like its massive internal memory (no, or not many phones surpassed its 470 MB at the time, and even today) and good camera.
- Released 2005, October
148g, 24mm thickness
Feature phone
470MB storage, Memory Stick Duo Pro slot - N/A3,477,476 hits
- 2.2'240x320 pixels
- 2MP
- 900mAh
- Tsepz
- M@T
Yep @ Awie,you can use SanDisk, im using a 512mb SanDisk Memory Stick Duo PRO
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- Awie
- nXY
Hi! Can I use SanDisk Memory stick PRO Duo instead of Sony?...Thanks and I need an immediate reaction to all users of not Sony Memory Stick PRO Duo, thanks!
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- synergy
- wYI
about the 4GB memory pro stick duo:
i asked some mobile phone dealers and they told me that the W900i can only support up to 2GB. i asked them which phones that can support the 4GB. every dealer tells a different answer. most of them say that the 4GB pro stick is for SONY DIGICAM only but in my opinion, i don't think so.
i asked some mobile phone dealers and they told me that the W900i can only support up to 2GB. i asked them which phones that can support the 4GB. every dealer tells a different answer. most of them say that the 4GB pro stick is for SONY DIGICAM only but in my opinion, i don't think so.
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- synergy
- wYI
Radioman:
i found out that mine is 06W21. i'm guessing it's the 21st week of year 2006. am i right?
another thing, can you please elaborate more on the 'hidden menus' and how to view them. i can't seem to follow your first instruction. thanks for the help.
i found out that mine is 06W21. i'm guessing it's the 21st week of year 2006. am i right?
another thing, can you please elaborate more on the 'hidden menus' and how to view them. i can't seem to follow your first instruction. thanks for the help.
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- Tsepz
- M@T
Ye dats true,the only reason they say the W900 can take up to 2gb is becoz the 2gb mem stick was the highest there was when the fone came out,otherwise it can also take 8gb, but im buyin the 4gb next month
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- Radioman
- nha
Just so you know, several users on different forums confirms that you can use the 4GB memmory card for the W900i.
Not just rumors and guesses,
but people who owns this mobile tells this.
Officially Sony Ericsson only confirms 2GB,
but reality shows that it works.
Not just rumors and guesses,
but people who owns this mobile tells this.
Officially Sony Ericsson only confirms 2GB,
but reality shows that it works.
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- Tsepz
- M@T
Ye man dats true,ive had the W800 and loved it dats wat drove me to get the W900,dat sux that they hav nuthng on it, wat did you wanna know about it?
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- SE4lyfe
- kaK
thats what i wantt to knw cause damn its the hypest damn walkman they ever made n i have had all of them so far my current one is the 800 n 810 i hate the 950 no camera but back to the point they dnt have nothing on the site about it wich is starting to suck cause i have one day to make up ma mind b4 the money gets spent some where else
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- Tsepz
- M@T
Nice one man! mine is also black,your going to love it no doubt,and ur geting a 2gb mem stick thats going to make it even beta @ Awie, r u serious? @ SE4lyfe, has SE abandond the W900?
i havnt seen new firmware for a while now @ SE4lyfe
i havnt seen new firmware for a while now @ SE4lyfe
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- SE4lyfe
- kaK
y is it that the w900 not on the sony erricson site, this sucks big time yo they dnt have no info on it wat so ever...help
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- Awie
- nXY
Black! :-) Tomorrow am going to the Vodafone Center to learn more of downloading MP4 :-) and to get the Sony Memory Stick Pro Duo 2 GB ;)
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- Dan
- 4}A
@ w900i, there is no such problem with putting a good amount of games or apps on this phone. For you guys with this phone load away! So long as you have the space you can put as much as you want on this, dont be fooled by any warnings not yet confirmed. I had this phone for a good while before and my friend still has it to this day and there is no such problem with it.
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- Tsepz
- M@T
Thats so cul! @ Awie, what colour did u get it in? im so happy for you!
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- Awie
- nXY
Tsepz I got my SE W900i now!!!...charging and waiting for 2 1/2 hours for the battery to be fully charged :-)
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- Anonymous
- PTd
This phone rox
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- Awie
- nXY
Thank you everybody! :-) Am not into games only 1 Game i love to play BEJEWELED...so mostly its MP4 and MP3 files...and definitely I will buy right away the Sony Memory Stick Pro Duo 2 GB to store my movies and music...let me know more if u have something to add...am writing all ur advised for me :) Thank u!
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- Tsepz
- M@T
Thanx for the warning @ w900, ive been loading lots of games and applications on my W900 so thanx for the advice im going to slow down and delete some unneeded games and appz nw lol
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- jkb
hey guys..i have w900i from the begining when it just come out untill now...make sure dont download to much game into the fone..one day it will shut down all your GAMEs and Appliance. it a great phone ..i love it still.
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- Tsepz
- M@T
LOL im just excited for you,hmmm advice, wel make sure u switch-on automatic key lock to avoid the fone going into the net while in ur pocket, only open the phone wen u plan on textin otherwise its beta an less bulky to use it wen closed,keep most of yor mp3s,mp4s pictures videos and themes on your memory card,and just try keeping the screen and glossy parts clean,makes the fone look sooo good,ye and thats all the advice i can give hey
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- Awie
- nXY
Hi Tsepz! It seems u r much excited than I am. I got a noticed that I can pick it up tomorrow indeed! :-) Any advise for a 1st timer?...which is not in the user's manual!
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