Review: Sony Ericsson W700i

Sony Ericsson W700i Review

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The Sony Ericsson W700i is almost identical to the W800i walkman phone. The only differences are the change to a new gold colour, a smaller memory card, and the lack of autofocus in the camera. The gold colour is attractive, and if the camera is not that important to you, you can save a few pounds by choosing the W700i. However, we would urge you to spend a little extra and choose the W810i which offers all the features of the W800i including autofocus and a 512 Mbyte memory card and has a 5-way navigation button instead of the slightly awkward joystick used on the W700i and W800i. Nevertheless, our users have awarded this phone 5 out of 5, and that doesn't happen very often, so this tells you something about the high quality of this phone.

Features of the Sony Ericsson W700i include:

• 2 megapixel camera with 4x digital zoom and flash
• Video camera
• VideoDJ video editor
• Display: TFT, 262,144 colours, 176 x 220 pixels
• Walkman music player (MP3/AAC formats)
• FM radio
• MegaBass™
• 40-voice polyphonic ringtones / MP3 ringtones
• Sound recorder
• Speakerphone
• Messaging: SMS, MMS, email
• Java games
• Flight mode
• Personal organiser functions
• Vibration alert
• Connectivity: Bluetooth, Infrared, USB mass storage, Fast Port
• Memory: 34 Mbytes plus slot for Memory Stick Duo™ and Memory Stick PRO Duo™ (256 Mbyte stick included)
• WAP 2.0, GPRS
• Triband
• Size: 100 x 46 x 20.5 mm
• Weight: 99g
• Talktime: 9 hours
• Battery standby: 400 hours

Sony Ericsson W700i Consumer Reviews

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Reviewed by sagar from Bangladesh on 15th Jan 2007
amazing phone!! but i got the problem there. joystic problem and battery problem. if the joystic broken then the phone must be useless and battery charge limitation too much short than other mobile phone. it's headphone is really mind blowing. total outlook simply awsome. without my two problem i confermation on it ..... it's a really bossic phoneset.
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Reviewed by ARy KANZ from india on 14th Jan 2007
unbelievably eye cathing with an executive look and brain storming sound! awesome this sexyy machismo roooooccccckkkkkkkssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Reviewed by Ross g from Scotland on 12th Jan 2007
absoulty amazing phone!!! got it for my christmas, was able to purchase a 1gb memory card cheap, £15, so i know a large memory for songs, the phone does everything else that i want it too do and more!!!! well worth all of the pennies
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Reviewed by Bharat Tank from India on 12th Jan 2007
I would like to thank this forum and to all the people how have given their sincere openion about W700i. After going through all the feedback i finally decided to go for W700i, because for rest all the other brands like motorola, nokia, samsung etc....some or the other limitation were their. But now i feel very happy that i have purchased w700 last sunday and i have taken a correct dicision and that too at very nominal price like 11K with lots of feature which are available at higher price with other brands. Thanks a lot to you all....
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Reviewed by hAsSy!- from pakistan on 12th Jan 2007
gr8 phone but if da joystick gets broken den da phone is useless but over alll a nice phone :) i just lovee da mega bass :D
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Reviewed by ash from india on 10th Jan 2007
all thing are at their best ,but phone has no capability for new windows software.
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Reviewed by deepak jain from India on 10th Jan 2007
This mobile is good but in this mobile mp3 sound is minutely slow so any software for help for this probleam -Deepak
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Reviewed by Victor aka 'Puree' from India, Kolkata on 9th Jan 2007
I have bought this phone last month & and i am very much satisfied with what the phone promised to be.Previously I had Nokia 3230 but this phone is so much better in every aspect that it even throws a tough competition towards n-series.Till now i havent faced any problem.Exceptitional sound quality through headphone and even through the speaker.Great pictures 'who the hell cares about auto focus'.Previously I used to be very much nokia biased.But now who the hell cares about nokia or others when there is W700i. GO FOR IT GUYS AND GALS. 7 stars from my side.
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Reviewed by Ranjit from India on 9th Jan 2007
Excellent value for money. Great quality sound..The headphones are the best I have ever seen..with 256 MB memory...you really can enjoy your music.. Add to that very good Battery back up...Excellent signal strength...Good Sound clarity.and I just cant stop raving about this phone...i dont feel any other phone offers you this quality and these many features at this price... If I have to put down a negative about this.. its the camera..Its descent for a phone camera..not great The image is good if taken in good lighting conditons...otherwise its below average.. The shutter speed is not great...So the image you see as freezed on your display is not the one that the camera captures...its the next frame that gets captured...so if the image is moving...you probably wont get what you wanted...the picture also blurs if the camera shakes. Summary...Just go for this phone if you are music aficionado and dont care much about the camera. I just love this phone
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Reviewed by sam from mumbai(india) on 9th Jan 2007
its a best mobile 4m my view i owned it 5 months back n its funtastic function r killing me
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Reviewed by Jagadeeshwaran V from India on 7th Jan 2007
As far as SONY is concerned AUDIO and VIDEO clarity are always appreciable. According to me Sony Ericsson W700i is pretty good model.Though it has excellent features it's look is some what DULL (Not very Eye Catching as Nokia)in Nature.But, in Nokia - has Good look with Not much OUTSTANDING features (as in Sony Ericsson Series). > It's display is Prone to HIGH SCRATCHES > Orange lighting is Not Suitable for All themes > The Battery Backup is relatively less when compared Nokia series. > Ir doesn't have call history (not the one after a call ie call summary) in Calls list.
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Reviewed by D R Raghavendra from India Bangalore on 6th Jan 2007
Hi All, Foremost thanks for this wonderful site, I have been using w700i for the past one month, frankly speaking it is a wonderful phone worth the money. So far I never faced any problem in the phone. I feel the battery performance is good. The 2mp camera is good, forget abt the autofocus Ipods will be out of market soon & Radio also good, thanks to sony for introducing the walkman futures in the mobile phoneS last but not the least IT'S A SONY! Reach me dr_raghavendra@yahoo.com
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Reviewed by TAHIR KHAN from Pakistan on 6th Jan 2007
Really nice phone..although the display seems a bit small,but anyways its really a good set,256MB memory also seems less for this kind of phone.
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Reviewed by Nahidddddddddd from UGANDA on 6th Jan 2007
SO GREATTTTTTTT PHONEEEEEEEEEEEEE
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Reviewed by vimaljith j from india on 5th Jan 2007
the phone is good . bt the problem is not enough sound from its speaker campartively other its low models. head phone sound is good. another disadvantage it is having sme keypad problems. sme times i t is not working especially the call button.the functions are low compared to nokia phones. services also bad.the main advantage of nokia phone is, any cell phone servicer can fix the problem, but in thiss phone we wont expect. i bought it before two weeks, last week i noticed the keypad prblems
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Reviewed by naresh from india on 5th Jan 2007
battery backup not coming two days
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Reviewed by Taha from Uae on 28th Dec 2006
Good phone.same like w800i.Sound quality And Camera are great but its dissapoints autofocus And memeory card.it provides only 256mb card
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Reviewed by Gayan Gunasekara from Sri Lanka on 24th Dec 2006
Great phn 4 d money. Has almost evry feature dat u'd want. sound clarity is exceptional. d screen is super sharp. signal reception is vry good. & der r many more advantages. d cons dat i c is, d user manual sucks. its more lik a quick UG. d external speaker isnt loud enuf, compared 2 many other models n dis has only 1 speaker, unlik d w300/550/600. best suited 4 ppl who wanna hv all bt not d funky luks. Verdict: go 4 it. no complains. gr8 phn.
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Reviewed by Dr Karthikeyan from India on 24th Dec 2006
It is the best audio in a mobile ever. i have a creative xfi extreme music and thx certified speakers for my pc and my mobile reproduces the same clarity without any fuss. i am extremely happy with the mobile. good standby time of atleast 3 days for my usage. if u listen to songs for one hour, 5-6% of battery is used up. Easy to access menu. The following things could have been better - u cannot zoom in on images at high res, very few games with the mobile.. The ultimate in mobile with a moderate price tag and extraordinary features.
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Reviewed by Boucher from UK on 23rd Dec 2006
coulden't go wrong good camera 2mp with a bright light 34mb of built in memory plus a 256mb in box, real state of the art headphones-Meggabass,plus a good sized keypad.Long battery life,also its got loads of good aplications avalible from sonyericsson web site.over all if your looking for a phone that plays music and has no problems its this phone,1 problem the anolog stick if it gets dirty then say good by to your phone...
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Reviewed by Radley from India on 18th Dec 2006
The phone is excellent. Good sound. Headphone sound quality is excellent. For mp3 only the sound from the speakers is suprisingly low. For ringtones and FM it is very loud. DOES ANYONE ELSE FACE THIS PROBLEM, PLS I REALLY NEED A FIX FOR THIS. The camera clarity is good for a phone, but the picture blurs when the phone is moved slightly while clicking. Video is good. Neat phone which comes with a 256MB card upgradeable to 4GB. Performs good. Easy plug in and out without hanging. Keypad handling is good and comfortable. Neat buttons for play, volume, walkman and camera. THe flash is very helpful, but drains the battery soon. The functions are comfortable and very organised. Wish the video player had a jumpto option. Have to forward to the last stopped point if to continue. Boring na. Otherwise a good buy and a good phone. Value for money.
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Reviewed by Matthew from United Kingdom on 12th Dec 2006
I have had this phone for a few weeks, and i think it is totally brilliant.
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Reviewed by john from uk on 10th Dec 2006
this phone is ok its good for music its load + it brings 256 MB MMC card it has k750i beat for music but the camera on the k750i is slightley better but if your looking for a phone with better camera more memory but with the same music software you'll go for the w800i or w810i with also has k750i beat
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Reviewed by Shikha from India on 9th Dec 2006
Awesome phone. Just want to knw if u can take video of long time in this phone. My handset takes video for only 9 secs. Is it prb with my andset or with all. Plz inform me @ peerlessfem@yahoo.co.in Shikha
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Reviewed by DH from England on 8th Dec 2006
THIS FONE IS SICKHEAD. the camera is better than good and has amazing picture quality. sure the w800/w810 i are a little bit better but this fone is mor attractive. a better fone is samsung e900 but oh well.FIVE STARS INIT BLUD!
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Reviewed by James OsaJi from Jamaca on 4th Dec 2006
Very good phone it is, superb and a all around good phone
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Reviewed by Lee from England on 3rd Dec 2006
I think this phone is excellent it has everything you could ask for such as: An mp3 player, a video DJ, a camera slide so your camera doesnt get damaged, a 2.0 megapixel camera, photo editor, you can make your own songs, you never run out of space, infared, bluetooth and even a cd that you install and when you have installed it, you plug your phone into the computer with the USB you are given and you can put songs on your phone in seconds. The only thing that drags this phone down is it is a walkman, which means it is built for music. You put the music on your phone and you can hardly hear it because the volume doesnt go loud enough. You need to put your earphone in to hear it with good quality and you can only video for 30 seconds. I do reccomend this phone but you should look and see what else you can find if you are looking for long lasting videos and good quality sound.
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Reviewed by shelgy morefooot from england on 30th Nov 2006
ive had the phone for a good month now and its amzing but the problem is it scratches easy but thats the only downside the rest is great especially the walkman mp3 and the 4gb expandable memory
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Reviewed by Sanket from India on 17th Nov 2006
W700i has Excellent sound & Camera ,easy to operate and has a 4 GB support storage Thats Great
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Reviewed by lugi from england on 11th Nov 2006
had this fone a month now and its brill! and my m8 has got the SE W810i and he well thinks mine is better iam love the musick player its better than my mp3 player, and the camera is good sony keep up the good work!
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Reviewed by cj from uk on 5th Nov 2006
this fone is amazing no probs brill mp3 And camera
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Reviewed by mehdi from iran on 4th Nov 2006
w700i is very very very very good phone .
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Reviewed by Mujeeb from Pakistan on 3rd Nov 2006
brilliant fone!it has absolutely everything!ive had mine for more than a month now and am absolutely loving it.decent camera.looks gr8 and keypad looks stunning at night.i had a little trouble with the joystick but got it fixed under warranty.consider w810 though which has no joystick.although the rubber padding on w7s joystick makes it quiet comfortable.im even writing this review 4om my fone nw!
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Reviewed by Catherine TAte from uk on 3rd Nov 2006
this phone is the bling it is lyk a car wif a burberry paint job wikkid man!inniT? myt not b as gd as sum beta w sereis innit? but am i bothered? am i bothered ?
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Reviewed by Hrehan from INDIA on 31st Oct 2006
This phone is awsome man i brought this phone 15 days before & i found it very easy to use to know how to use it. i didnt saw the manual, to use it. its sound is very big & the Disc2phone software which i got it free with it is very easy,i downladed 45 songs in just 10 minuts. its camera is also very good, but the only one problem is it has only 10 seconds of video recording each time but SE has introduced a high class , very good phone for all &espacialy for college guys& compiring with Nseries from nokia Wseries is best & more comfertable
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Reviewed by Phil from UK on 17th Oct 2006
This phone is the best I've ever owned, in terms of features and value for money. Not only is it an mp3 player, comes packaged with a handsfree kit and houses a 2.0 megapixel camera, it also has a collection of gimmicky features to delight technophiles of all descriptions! My personal favourite? Using it as a remote control to manage my computer via bluetooth. There's something about using your phone to control your media player, and then turning your computer off when you're done, all from the comfort of your bed. :-D Only qualm? The camera lacks autofocus, and my last phone, the Panasonic VS6, had a much prettier display. Likewise my first phone, the Nokia 6100 had infinitely better battery life. Having said that, this is still the absolute best all-round value and performance phone I have ever owned, and all for 120 quid! Fantismo! :-D Jesus loves you! :-D
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Reviewed by leyla from iran on 22nd Sep 2006
it took long time for me to choose a phone and finaly i found this w700i and i took it yesterday and im glad that i could find it. it is really good and usfull.
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Reviewed by Shaan from India on 19th Sep 2006
Just excellent. (Points to take note) There is no ZOOM available when the picture size is maximum i.e.1600*1200 Secondly the voice output is not that of W550i. Thirdly the joystic problem, if it occurs. Overall the best phone looking to its price and features.
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Reviewed by jack from england on 18th Sep 2006
this phone is amazing the camera is a bit doji but the phone it self is brill.
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Reviewed by Firdaus from singapore on 14th Sep 2006
Got this fone 3 days ago . it is very user friendly .it takes me 2 months for me to know how to use itunes for the rokr e1 but this phone take me seconds. overall is a good value for money fone .its headset produced very high quality sounds comparable to cd players quality .but it lacked the autofocus and the macro but it didn't bother me as i used it mainly to listen to mp3.
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Reviewed by Sunday from Nigeria on 13th Sep 2006
I luv this phone,i ve being using this phone for 2 months.it has all d things i need 4rm a phone,it plays 3d games.can anybody tell me any site where i can download theme 4 my w700i
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Reviewed by Asex from Nigeria on 8th Sep 2006
i've had this phone for over a month and i think it ìs an amazing phone, especially for the price. my girl friend uses k750i and the only difference between 'em are cam and accessories supplied. ìf w700i had auto focus, it will be one of the greatest phones ever made. it looks so sexy and the key pad feels better than any other SE i've handled. my advice to buy w810i. it has it all. have fun!
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Reviewed by mark from wales on 6th Sep 2006
For the past year or so I have been a great supporter of samsung and just upgraded to the e900. Big mistake, cheap tacky build quality, ascending ringtones, by the time u realise its ringing, it cuts to answerphone and the battery life sucks (charged it for 16hrs, discharged it, charged it fully again). So I was stuck for a replacement, the shop assistant suggested the SE W700i, coz its relatively new, not much difference between it and the W800i (ie no autofocus, memory cards 256 instead of 512)and it was cheaper.Im glad I took her advice coz im really impressed with it. The battery life is very good (as always charge it for at least 8 hours before ya use it, then discharge completely and then charge again. you wont have any battery probs then). the original SE software is a breeze to get used to, very little or no hangs as you start cam, applications, etc. I've recently found out that you can upgrade to a 4GB memorystick if needed aswell (w800i only supports upto 2GB i think). The sound quality and volume of the phone is very impressive, made even better when used with the supplied earbud headset ( best headset ive ever had with a mobile). The sofware for the pc is a breeze to setup and use aswell (well compared to samsungs & motorolas software anyway). The build quality is good and solid, the joystick has been improved aswell, navigation is easy and hassle free. I prefer this colour scheme aswell compared to the 'oh look at my new mobile' colour schemes about today. If you want good digital pics or excellent sounds, get a 5-6 meg digital camera or an ipod, thats what they are for. if you want a phone that takes good photos if needed or listen to good quality tunes when ur bored, get this phone, you wont be disappointed. Overall for the price you pay for the handset only, your getting alot and its all good
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Reviewed by Priyanshu from India on 2nd Sep 2006
Just bought the phone yesterday. Amazing phone! Absolutely loved the sound quality. A little concerned about the sound quality though. My advice - upgrade to a 512 mb or 1 gb memory stick and it can give u the quintessential i-pod experience and a whole lot more. Overall amazing features - a very welcome change after my relatively ancient nokia 6600 - my faithful companion for over 2 years. And damn guys - the phone is slick!!! i fell for the mettalic looks, the W810i has got a 'plasticy' look about it. The mini torch is damn cute, wish it has autofocus though, then the package would have been unbeatable. Still, go for it - its gonna roack ur world!!!!
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Reviewed by andy from uk on 2nd Sep 2006
I have had this fone 4 3 days,it fell off the bed,a 2 feet fall onto the carpet and there is now a mark blocking the whole screen and a crack across the screen,TOTAL disgrace that it cannot withstand a litttle drop,DO NOT BUY
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Reviewed by JohnnyBoy from UK on 2nd Sep 2006
WOW!!!! Awesome phone, jus bought it yesterday, love all the featurs, camera is a lot better than my previous k700i, walkman features are really good, amazing quality on audio. glad i changed to the w700i, it was a good price and has more than enough on offer for the cost
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Reviewed by kay from england on 2nd Sep 2006
I love this phone the camera is excellant, the sound is out of this world, theres loads of memory and its a really easy phone to use. the joystick isn't a problem. my friend have got the W300i and soooo is jealous of my friend. I would recommend this phone to anyone its BRILL!!!!!!!!!!
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Reviewed by Sreejith Nair from India- Bombay on 25th Aug 2006
Hi All, Foremost thanks for this wonderful site, I have been using w700i for the past one month, frankly speaking it is a wonderful phone worth the money. So far I never faced any problem in the phone. I was earlier using K700i and then tried Nokia N70 and then shifted to w700i. I have been using extensively, the battery lasted for more than two days, as soon as I bought the phone i drained the battery and recharged it fully. I feel the battery performance is good. The 2mp camera is good, forget abt the autofocus Ipods will be out of market soon, thanks to sony for introducing the walkman futures in the mobile phoneS last but not the least IT'S A SONY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Reviewed by bob from s wales on 25th Aug 2006
brilliant just got it good batery music and camera
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Reviewed by AZN GUY from NZ on 25th Aug 2006
its a shame it dusnt have autofocus...........if u want a good camera fone u need 2 have autofoucus and at least 2 mp camera or else if u view it on ur pc it will still come out blurry.its seakers lack the w550i speakers too...............
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Reviewed by Rajesh from India on 23rd Aug 2006
What should i tell about this phone,It has everything taht I need ... Firstly the plus points of this phone is ... 1}Ultimate graphics,brilliant color display, clarity is great... when it comes to graphics and sexylooks and mind blowing features.. SOny Ericson mobile beats all the brands in the world...Great job Sony Ericsson Keep It up 2}Walkman - mega bass option (Trade mark Sony Corporation)is Exellent it is just like hearing it live 3]Firstly I decided to purscahe Nokia 3230,6680,6630(me using Nokia for 6 Years)..But I thought to Switch to a different brand and then purchased SE W 700i.. 4]Camera pitchure clarity is awesome...When transferd to a pc it close to digicam..... It has everything you need in a phone For that budget...Mind folks If you need a phone in Nokia That has all the features that W700i has you need to pay 25% more Budget... I Bet ONLY Nokia N Series Can Beet this W700i And also My friend has N70..The Picture clarity when put on a p.c is better than N70.. So why just wait search the internet for reviews ...trust me You Will not Repent...... AND FINNALY BATTERY BACK UP.... IF NOKIA HAS THE FUN AND EXICTING FEATURE HAS W700I THAN YOU PLAY WITH IT EVEN NOKIA BATTERY BACK UP WOULD'NT BE SO MUCH..... I ALWAYS SONGS,RADIO,SPEAK FOR HOURS..BUT I RECHAREGE IT ONCE IN 2 DAYS
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Reviewed by kirsty from england on 18th Aug 2006
wkd fone simple yet has everythin ther lv it 2 absolute bits its worth more than 5*z!!
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Reviewed by radical dude from england on 16th Aug 2006
i found this fone wz radical! it looks amazing but the best thing is de music player phat or wat
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Reviewed by Deric from Malaysia on 16th Aug 2006
Bought da W700i... Ori - Thorus.. RM1100.. but without bluetooth headset.. Am I get cheated? Blur.. I heard some dealer gave rite? I also duno why I bought the one without BT headset 1.. Have compared with W800i, W810i, K750i. K610i... Just I)W800i - White color .. easier to get dirty... not suit for me. Forget the price edi. II) W810i - Initially want to get this phone before going.. Just watch physically and hold it in hand.. My brain gave me some signal.."Keypad looks like plastic".. kind of toys stuff.. But price attractive .. only RM1200. III)K750i -Everythin' is cool especially price (RM850 only...wow.) Just one reason.. too many ppl around using edi.. I want to be special little bit la. IV)K610i - The design is cool .. cyber feel. Eh.. 3G.. but dunno when I will use it.. the price RM1280.. package set seem like miss out some thing like W700i had. like Memory stick... Out of my budget too. But the mp3 speaker seem like louder compared with others when I test it.. But still cannot find any reason why I need 3G now... Reason bought this W700i. The design actually.. I meant the casing.. keypad.. err.. included the color.. acceptable although don't like very very much. Hehe..One more thing.. no patient to wait for new SE phone coming out.. and I think I can't afford for the new phone too. And I can accept it with no AutoFocus like all the phones above.. Coz I more emphasize on the music.. "W".. Kekeke.. Just sharing.. :)
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Reviewed by suneesh from india on 15th Aug 2006
great phone. overall all features are included the camera lacks autofocus but i still find that the pictures taken come out really good their are lots of settings available in the camera mode too. the sound performance of this phone is really awesome i just bought a 1 gb memory card and its become a portrable mp3 player, transferring music data is really easy and fast. the included handsfree is one of the best you will ever find the noise cancellation is so good that even average songs really sound good on them and if you turn the megabass on then you cant imagine how good it sounds.only down side is the battery perfomance which is about a day and half for me but guys i do use it a lot to listen to music, radio for a person who uses it for about an hour or so of music and 10-15 calls it should last about 2 days which is not bad at all. This ones worth every buck you spend man. you wont ever repent buying it.
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Reviewed by George Ireland from England on 12th Aug 2006
This phone is great and mine has no problem with the joy stick phone has every thing u could want the camera is great, The walkman is great. the loudspeaker on the phone is mint quality sound and the head phones are great! this phone really is outstanding!!!
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Reviewed by Edvar Nzay from Indonesia on 10th Aug 2006
really great phone I've ever seen, it seems the twin of W800i that ever blump everybody, but there's only one thing I should notice, this awesome thing had no autofocus in his 2MP camera, I thought that's all.
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Reviewed by Eminus Sleepus from Philippines on 7th Aug 2006
This phone rocks my music world..far better than k750i or the Nokia 3250..who needs autofocus....better buy a k800 if you need one..awesome sounds,great menu and the best walkman phone. now i dont need an ipod i got my w700i.
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Reviewed by Me from UK on 6th Aug 2006
I bought this phone yesterday and at first was impressed, especially by the huge memory (compared to the other phone i was considering, the Samsung D600)and the fantastic music system, however when i got round to using the camera i found that it took extremely dull pictures even in bright sunlight. I went back to the shop where i bought the phone and swapped it for the Samsung D600, a phone which i feel for me (and for others who want a quality camera and already own an mp3 player). I recieved the impression that the Sony Ericsson W700i is good for music lovers, but for those who already own an mp3 player and want a phone that they can have a few select fav tunes and take a few (just as good if not better) quality photo's the Samsung D600 is a much better phone to go with (and is cheaper too:D). The other feature that i found slightly anoying about this phone was the fact that all of the 'fun' frames for taking pictures with were musical based..... a little bit monotonous after a while.
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Reviewed by RJ from INDIA on 6th Aug 2006
DAMN COOOOOOOL!!!!!!!!!!!11111
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Reviewed by puneet from canada on 5th Aug 2006
this is the phone that i had always dreamed off. it has everything that you nedd in a phone. A mp3, camera, bluetooth etc. the price is not that bad too. its alite for ppl to buy. in the end this phone is brilliant and thats why i hve 4 handstes.
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Reviewed by Dalla from england on 4th Aug 2006
I just got the fone i think its an excellent all-round handset. When i first got , it took some getting used to as it was my first sony eriksson phone. the walk man feature takes time to adjust to but once you get the hang of it, you wont regret gettin this phone
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Reviewed by Arvin from Philippines on 3rd Aug 2006
The Sony Ericsson W700i so far performs well on my end. It has a hardy built, upon purchasing this phone I noticed that the battery is not yet fully charged of course, so i decided not to charge it and test the battery life. Surprisingly, the battery indicator upon purchasing this phone is on red and still it took me two days to drain the battery. I played songs , i made calls and sent messages and play around with the menus and games and still it took me 2 days to drain the battery considering that I did NOT charge the phone yet. The keys are comfortable, the only downside of the phone would be the ringtones that came with the phone are not quite good however we can download ringtones and message alert tones over from the sony ericsson wap site. The display is nice, its clear. Wallpapers and screensavers that came with the phone are really nice and cool.Audio quality is great, call quality is great in a noisy environment (Network Dependent). For those of you who wants to purchase this phone I highly recommend the Sony Ericsson W700i. It has great features. Now in order for you to have a good battery performance upon purchasing the phone, drain the battery first until the phone shuts itself off then charge the phone for 8 hours then let the battery drain on normal use. Then charge the phone for 8 again and drain the battery and lastly charge it again for 8 hours and let the battery drain. Now after charging the phone for 8 hours for the third time, and the battery drained itself off. Charge the phone to its normal charging time. By doing so, charging the phone for 8 hours in 3 consecutive times you will maximize the phone battery capacity. I hope this tip helps for those who will purchase this phone. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS PHONE. GO FOR THE SONY W700i. Its better than the K750i, Better than the W300i. I salute Sony Ericsson for doing an excellent job.
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Reviewed by raajessh from india on 1st Aug 2006
this phone is awesome and far more better than w810i believe me this phone rocks and the main thing is camera and its sound clearity both of them are brilliant hats off to sony ericsson
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Reviewed by Akshaya from India on 31st Jul 2006
Its awesome - esp for music lovers.....i suggest buy it..if u want music at ur beck n call!!!
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Reviewed by Ajith Menon from India on 29th Jul 2006
I got this phone 10 days ago. Its rocking... it has got all th e features a phone should have. From the first day I hav kept the phone away from me only during sleeping. I has got an excellent camera I take pictures at the rate of 100/day. The WALKMAN is awesome. The 1 button access to it. The MegaBass feature is like beyond expectations. I can hear songs clearer than my TV. Truly it deserves nothing less than 5 stars. I am loving it :-)
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Reviewed by Harpreet from INDIA on 25th Jul 2006
PROS:Awsome phone... great features at affordable price. Amazing Sound Quality ..superb extendible memory option upto 4GB.. walkman option really cool for use in flight. CONS: Small Screen, poor battery life.No auto focus option. No zoom option for viewing pictures. Overall a very kool fone ...go for it don't go for Nok,Ssungs,or anyother phones coz....SE phones are value for money and good resale value too...so buy it enjoyeeeee :)
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Reviewed by K@T!3 from UK!!! woo! on 24th Jul 2006
Very good as the Camera is outstanding, the memory is just the BEST! COZ of the memory stick free wiv it, the colour is pretty nice as gold is coming bk in2 Fashion! Lyk the moto v3 D&G, the games are ok 2. Best fone 2 get as its just brill compared2 da Moto v3 its RUBBISH!!!!!!!
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Reviewed by Tushar from India on 24th Jul 2006
I upgraded to this from a K700i just 5 days ago and I haven't looked back. I had to choose between the K750i, W800i and W550i. W550i had lots of problems according to reviews, especially with Bluetooth which I use a lot, the W800i was a piece with no warranty due to it being a discontinued product (though it was cheaper than the 700), and the K750i with a 256 mb card came to approximately the same price as a W700i. Can't say much about battery life yet, but sound quality is absolutely amazing, which is what I was looking for most. I don't have a digital camera, so the absence of autofocus didn't make a difference for me. I was awed by the quality of the camera, though it's not a not that big a surprise coming from a K700i user. All in all, I'm very satisfied. My only gripe is that there should have been a larger memory card provided with the phone. MS DUo cards are more expensive than SD/MMC and the rest.
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Reviewed by maulik p shah from india on 21st Jul 2006
very good phone its music tariffic good phone
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Reviewed by lui from uk on 18th Jul 2006
Wot a fone it is amsing man i used 2 hav a motorola but SE r much better and da camera and mp3 is brill and iam lovin da memory i can store loads of my pics and music SE ROCKS:):)
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Reviewed by Soumajit from India ..Kolkata on 18th Jul 2006
simply gr8..Great phone..great look..simly greak. I am very satisfied with the service. Though the battery enegy indicator goes to the RED quickly but it then also it provide good stand by and talk time,, In othere words the battery is the deserve FOUR STARS ...thats a let down considering the rest of the features of the phone.... Over all its a phone you can posses....
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Reviewed by usher from england on 16th Jul 2006
i got this phone for my birthday and i am loving it. the joystick is fine, if not a little hard to use, but it only takes a couple of seconds longer. the walkman is ace. i would get a 512mb card though because the memory is ace but it just gives more capacity. thanks for reading!
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Reviewed by Richard from UK on 12th Jul 2006
Heloo people, went from the w550i to the w700i. the w700i is a decent phone but this problem with the joystick is abit worryin. As long as this doesnt happen to me its an outstanding fone. Defo recomended.
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Reviewed by leon from jamaica on 8th Jul 2006
yo dis is ya boy leon repin yo endz blud da w700i iz braap dont come merkin me and sayin diffrent tingz yeh ok lets get started. dis fone is bad 4 mcing on blud yo will av such a gud time spitin yo bars on dis fone yo manz will respec yu if yu show up wid dis wen yu go to mc battles yu will av no probs recordin bars on yo fone dats all i gotta say dis is yo man L E O N s*k*i*i*n*g................!!!!!!
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Reviewed by steve thomas from India on 6th Jul 2006
I bought this phone a week ago and its really good, I mean it. The best thing is its good on sound, AWESOME BASS, four preset music functions and a manual one too, that's where sony is the best, the camera light function is great and the use of operation also stands out. This phone lacks auto focus, which is in the big brother W800i and its prodigy, the k750i. The synchronization with the PC is great, five star to sony who have come up with a great Disc2Phone music management software, this phone is slim, much better than the nokia N-series which is a fat so and largely priced beacause of its popularity on TV. I did'nt find any problem with the joystick at all, and for all those guys who say so, I guess they dont know how to operate this baby. The navigation keys are properly designed. There is a 256 memory card provided by sandisk, do upgrade to a 512, adviced. I never found any problem with the memroy stick duo. The platinum gold flush finish on the exterior is very well done. This phone deserves to be bought, if you have been planing for a mobile for quite some-time, trust me you have waited for the best, its almost the same in price compared to the K750i, so get out there and get this gorgeous phone.
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Reviewed by Rajeev Barde from India on 3rd Jul 2006
Whatever phone ur going 2 buy .. it all come down to 2 things.. 1.) BUDGET 2.) What ur goin 2 to with the MOBILE...(i am going for total entertainment[music,photo,movies,gaming,...of course 2 make calls]) 3.) how long u will u use it. i came up with a list nokia 3250,6680 samsung d500,SE w800i(w700i),LG 7200 and motrola V3i. i have seen people goin 4 nokia costly N-series n91,n80 just it is THE latest mobile which have a HUGE advertising campaign ... they have no idea 4 what it is over price .. [wi-fi ,edge, 4gb ,qudra band ,touch sreen]...if u have no idea regarding this technology PLZ dont buy it . if u know it is the best deal for u (for I.T. profeesion-they u it very well). AFTER going through each mobile i landed on w800i.. But soon i knewed that w800i is out of stock ..since sony has stop manufacturing it bcos w810i has lauched(which was over-priced 4 me) i had only option for w700i.(not nokia 3250 and 6680 ....3250 is a MUZIK phone but SE is the best in it .6680 is a good phone since it has video confercing BUT i stick 2 w700i AND also MOTO v3i is a good phone for ITS HAS A GR8 LOOKS and good feature BUT i WAS not interested in it ) GOOD PT ......... it has PHOTO,MUSIC,VIDEO DJ very good to have fun with.camera is excellent as compared to other brands.music no doubt is best ..i could go on and on its a good phone(SEE the sony website for the feature). I can tell u why i liked it better than w800i 90% is same only big DIFF is AUTOFOCUS which w700i dont have...but w700i has a VIdeo DJ (me and my friend made our own music video with it)and a soft. called note that it.. (which w800i dont have)AND also mem .of 256mb. [for me autofocus was not a gr8 deal][if u want evry thing go for w810i also has EDGE but at that price u can also get a n70 which is also good but lack mem if u r a nokia fan] connectivity with PC is good no prob. 4 me the Photo Light(flash )Is 2 bright and powerful but very useful. just upgrade it to 512 mb its good. GREAT GREAT shortcut buttons for radio ,music ,camera etc BAD PT.. for me PLAY NOW is of no use (not avail in india).. since i like 2 watch movies but it does not support mpeg4(it support 3gp and mp4 ).w800i is better in looks w700i is some what OK looks ordinary. the lens button usually get opens when keep in pocket . i found joy stick sometime frustrating cause while navigating left,up, down,right u have selct the application by pressing center joystick button accidently. ONLY one port for battery recharge and headset i.e u cannot have radio ON if ur recharging and also no USB cable is possible..... and the rest if u ever heard that Sony errc. has software problem and reception prob. ITS totally rubbish cause this prob r caused due 2 improper handling of mobile user(virus can cause prob when connected 2 computer) reception prob WAS thier in old model not now and also dont buy 2nd hand phone .buy expnesive ph always with bill.DONT BY SAMSUNG LG NOKIA BCOS UR NEIGHBOUR OR FRIEND BOUGHT IT .BUY IT PHONE FOR WHAT U ACTUALLY NEED IT. the last point is HOW LONG U WILL USE IT.some people keep changing phone for 6 month this review is of no use .. but When u stick 2 a mobile 4 long period this a excellent phone ..since it can be expanded to 4GB.(But lack EDGE ) ALL i can say is --consider this 3 points and buy the phone. also go 2 the mobile shop and feel the phone personally and compare with Other brands.. Rajeev Barde --email :- rajeevv67@yahoo.com
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Reviewed by Sarah from Wales on 1st Jul 2006
Great phone! soo glad i bought it! the best looking phone out now and the camera is wicked! definately recommend to buy!!!!
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Reviewed by Selvamani Jagannathan from India on 27th Jun 2006
Batter power is nowhere near Nokia models. Power drains very soon. Otherwise, it is a very good phone. Certain design issues, 1)You cannot put it in charger when you are using hands-free. 2)Replacing SIM/Memory card, is the most difficult thing in the world.
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Reviewed by computer says no from england on 26th Jun 2006
this phone is alright apart from the joystick its hard to move it to select what part of the menu you want to go to and i have had it for a month and i looked after it very well but the joystick breaks of
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Reviewed by john from england on 26th Jun 2006
i have this phone for a month a already the joy stike has broken off i have looked after it well i didnt drop this phone was alright apart form the joystick
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Reviewed by ealish from isle of man on 25th Jun 2006
i totally love dis fone its ace!!! d mp3 is awesum n cam brill i 11 n all ma m8z luv dis fone n totally jealous of me avin it I LUV IT !!! gt it or b squared!
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Reviewed by steve from England on 24th Jun 2006
Just got the w700i yesterday, a little disappointed with the memory capacity and the lack of auto focus and macro on the camera, got the 700 thinking it was up with the w800i which is what made me get it, wish I had got the w810i now. Still a very good looking handset with lots of goodies
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Reviewed by Josh from UK on 21st Jun 2006
There is no doubt that the fone is very good has a unique look about it. The colour does it for most people - however when you compare the phone to a K750i, you are not getting anything more for your money. Features are exactly the same. The only difference that I'm aware of is that the W700i comes with a 256MB memory card and the K750i with a 64MB. I work for Orange retail and they are the deals we offer. I'd have the W700i over the K750i coz of the colour and bigger memory card. If we sold the W810i on Pay As You Go then I'd rather have that... another fantastic phone.
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Reviewed by John Smith from UK on 20th Jun 2006
I had the k750i before, and I upgraded to this phone. I've just found out that UNFORTUNATELY, it does not have autofocus, and it doesn't have the 'macro' setting for taking photos of close objects clearly. Nice phone, good for walkmaning, but doesn't explain the 2 lacking features.
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Reviewed by Romilly from ENGLAND on 19th Jun 2006
absolutly amazing! fantastic camera, brilliant features, and i love the sos light!
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Reviewed by wasim from England on 18th Jun 2006
I like it sony Erricson you have done it again but i do miss my W800i
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Reviewed by sanj from uk on 16th Jun 2006
i luv this fone it is much much betta than my v635 the camara is good and da mp3 is absoultly wicked.
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Reviewed by Philip Varghese from Singapore on 14th Jun 2006
You havent got a handphone until you get a Sony Ericsson W700i. Being an hp user since its first day, this has everything for the personon the go and all at your fingertips. As a photographer, I am amazed at the clarity and details. As a music lover and composer, I can now carry my favourites anywhere and have unusual ringtones that make people stop to listen. So simple to use with Form and function at its best. Vertu, you have stiff competition. I am surprised all this is packed at such a low price.
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Reviewed by Louise Lou from Wales on 11th Jun 2006
Well Sony Ericsson has done it again a fantastic phone. So gorgeous much nicer looking than the W800i even though the W800i is a great phone lovely colour fantastic camera, great video and sound nothinh eles to say really apart from this is a must have phone. Sony Ericsson just keeps on making the best phones o the market. XXX
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Reviewed by Wai from Hong Kong on 7th Jun 2006
Cool phone! waiwong18@hotmail.com
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Reviewed by Carlos Saraiva from Portugal on 6th Jun 2006
aWsome... like every SonyEricsson phone...
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Reviewed by el twigg from uk on 5th Jun 2006
it is a great phone well worth the money 4 the mucis aulity and very good 4 teenages and students best phone i have ever had x x x x
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Reviewed by Dominc from England on 30th May 2006
the best fone eva with everything you oculd want in a fone wicked desighn and coulors brill 100000% recomended
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Reviewed by raja from india on 27th May 2006
Its a phone with gr8 phone.The sound quality is awesome and the 3.5 mm headset jack allows user to use ne headset they want.Though it lacks autofocus still it rocks. In my opinion its a phone which people can buy instead of the big bro of W700i the W800i. SONY ERICSSON ROCKS
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Reviewed by cj from russia on 27th May 2006
dis fone is ok betta den da w550i wit a decent camara
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Reviewed by Zahid from PAKISTAN on 26th May 2006
I just Love it, Because it have every thing what mobile should have.
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Reviewed by Ste from UK on 25th May 2006
The same and just as good as the W800i really but it has a 256mb card instead. Will be cheaper aswell so excellent value IMO :)
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Reviewed by Nicole from England on 23rd May 2006
this fone is amazing! the design is brill and the features r wicked! - i've had it 2 days and absolutely no probs! 2005 RECOMMENDED!
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Reviewed by bubbles from scotland on 22nd May 2006
not as gd as d W900i or d W810i but still gd all-round fone wot wiv d mp3 and d brill camera
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