Review: Sony Ericsson W880i

Sony Ericsson W880i Review

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In a nutshell: A supersexy, superslim 3G Walkman phone, the W880i features Sony's award-winning Walkman music player with enough memory for around 250 songs, 3G video calling and a 2 megapixel camera. At just 9.4mm thick, the W880i is the slimmest and lightest 3G phone available, however it misses a couple of features available on other Walkman phones - a radio and a camera flash - and some people may find the keypad a bit fiddly.
Best buy: On Pay as you Go for £169.95 from the Carphone Warehouse (Black or Silver).

Whoa! What have Sony Ericsson been up to? They've put their top-selling Walkman phone on a crash diet, given it a stainless steel casing and bundled in a 1 Gbyte memory card and a stereo headset. The Sony Ericsson W880i is a stunning phone that is a contender for the best Walkman phone so far. It's also the thinnest and lightest 3G phone released in the UK (just 9.4 mm thick and 71g in weight). Yet it's an incredibly well featured music phone. This phone is surely destined to be a winner!

The W880i is a classic-shaped phone that's relatively large but flat. The keypad is reasonably well designed, avoiding the problem that the W850i slide phone had with the top row of keys being hard to access, but the keys are too small and separated. The W880i uses a 5-way scroll key rather than the clumsy joystick used on some of its other phones. Ergonomically we'd give it 3 out of 5. The stainless steel casing gives the phone a real quality feeling though, and the phone looks great both in black or silver.

Like the W850i, this is a 3G phone, with the benefits of 3G video calling, music & video streaming and fast downloads. The camera is 2 megapixels with a digital zoom and a video recording function. This is not as good as the K800i's camera, and lacks a flash, but it's typical for high-end 3G phones and is fine for casual use. The display is a high quality TFT screen with 262,000 colours and 240 x 320 pixels.

The music player is the feature that's at the heart of the W880i, and as you'd expect it's a really excellent player that can match an iPod in music quality. The music player can be accessed by a single click, and you can play, rewind, fast forward, equalise, shuffle tracks and create playlists. Sony's MegaBass™ feature gives added woomph when playing music from the built-in loudspeaker, but for the best quality audio you need to listen via a pair of good headphones. A set of good quality headphones are included in the sales package, and the phone is also compatible with Bluetooth stereo headphones. There are some extra gadgets included in the music department. TrackID™ lets you identify a song (name, artist and album) from a few seconds recording, e.g. a song that you hear on the radio or in a club. The PlayNow™ download service lets you buy and download MP3 ringtones from your phone. The phone is supplied with a 1 Gbyte memory card, so there's lots of room for storing music tracks - almost 250 tracks.

Most types of connectivity are supported. Bluetooth lets you connect your phone to another phone, a PC, a Bluetooth stereo headset, or a car handsfree kit. USB and Fast Port are supported too. The phone is also equipped for the internet age with a web browser, support for RSS feeds and a picture blogging function. 3G lets you access the internet whilst simultaneously making a call, and the internet is "always-on". Flight mode lets you use the music, imaging and organiser functions of the phone with mobile telephony switched off.

Does the W880i lack miss out on anything? It's an obvious question, since the size of the phone is about half that of the W810i Walkman phone. There are a few things. First, the camera is not as good as that on the W810i, but is about the same as that of the W850i, although there's no flash. Fair enough, as this is primarily a music phone and not an all-rounder like the K-series phones. Secondly, the screen is smaller than on some other Sony Ericsson phones. Thirdly there's no radio, and this might be a disappointment to some readers. If you want an FM radio, then the W810i or W850i are the phones for you. Finally, the keys are too small and many people will find difficulty using the keypad, especially for texting.

The Sony Ericsson W880i may not have everything, but it has a heck of a lot. And what it has most of is style. The other Walkman phones, whilst being fantastic phones to use, are shall we say a bit dull to look at. The W880i is still brick-shaped, but it's a very nice-looking brick and one that many people will be very happy to have in their pocket. However, on balance we still prefer the W810i which has the advantages of a better keypad, superior camera (with flash), and a radio.

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Features of the Sony Ericsson W880i include:

• 3G video calling
• 2 megapixel camera with 2.5x digital zoom
• Video camera
• VideoDJ™ video editor
• Display: TFT, 262,144 colours, 240 x 320 pixels (1.8 inches)
• Media player (MP3 / AAC)
• MegaBass™
• MP3 & AAC ringtones / Polyphonic ringtones
• MusicDJ™ polyphonic ringtone composer
• Speakerphone
• Sound recorder
• Messaging: SMS, MMS, email
• Personal organiser functions
• 3D Java games
• GPRS, UMTS (384 kb/s)
• Web browser
• Flight mode
• Vibration alert
• Memory: 16 Mbytes plus Memory Stick Micro (M2™) support
• Connectivity: Bluetooth, USB mass storage, Fast Port
• Triband (GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900) plus 3G (UMTS 2100)
• Size: 103 x 47 x 9.4 mm
• Weight: 71g

Sony Ericsson W880i Consumer Reviews

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Reviewed by Andrew from Yorkshire UK on 7th May 2007
Read all the reviews before ordering, wish I had listened to the minority. I sat down in the shop and messed about with it for 10mins, sent a few texts etc and it seemed ok its not until you use it for an hour or so that the problem with the small keys come to light. The actual functions are excellent its just that the buttons are too small. Any bloke with normal sized fingers will struggle to use it. I am sending it back and excanging for Nokia 6300, which with a larger mem card will do everything the 880 does only better.
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Reviewed by louise from london on 6th May 2007
one of the best ever phones....
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Reviewed by Yosie from Indonesia on 6th May 2007
Very simple, high quality, for those who don't need complicated softwares and hardware... And also long life battery... 4 days? It's a week for me!!!(But turn off 3G...)
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Reviewed by yotkiv from united kindom on 5th May 2007
great fon with outstanding features the only thing i dont like is the fact theat it only has 2 megapixel and in this market for camera phonesthat clearly isnt good enough and because of this ill give it 4 which is still pretty good
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Reviewed by Lana Bilani from Lebanon on 4th May 2007
MY FRIEND HAS THIS PHONE...ITS AMAZING...GET IT...I KNOW IM GOING TO
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Reviewed by Beckham from Malaysia on 4th May 2007
what a cool phone i have ever see
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Reviewed by Dominik from Poland on 3rd May 2007
I have this phone for 4 days and i must say YES. it's very nice phone. very small. i have big fingers but the key are perfect to us, not too small. batery standby - 4 days! (i use this phone normally, 30 min. call, 20 sms, 1h web, 30 min music...). I THINK THAT I FOUND MY LOVELLY PHONE.
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Reviewed by ryan from england (oxford) on 3rd May 2007
amazing fone one of the best i have ever had.
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Reviewed by e21media-com from UK on 3rd May 2007
fantastic phone! it was either this or a blackberry 8800. chose this as didn't want to be chained to my work like so many poor souls on the commute. with the sony ericsson w880i you get entertainment and I can sync my it with Google Calendar via my MacBook's iSync. one snag though, call volume doesn't seem strong. this is my 2nd unit. i know SE generally have low sound issues, but my 2nd one is noticeably lower than the 1st. anyone else experiencing the same? any solutions?
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Reviewed by Wunthead from Megaville on 3rd May 2007
Keypad is terrible, all blokes avoid this phone, unless you were previously a small handed woman
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Reviewed by Jareeullah Taha Zaman from UK on 2nd May 2007
rubbish phone.
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Reviewed by m dog from scotland on 1st May 2007
it is amazing the best phone i have ever had it beats the nokia 7390 any day
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Reviewed by dave from wales on 30th Apr 2007
Really nice phone, was worried about the keys but after a few days they are mastered. Loads of features, this is my first SE and I like it. Quality of walkman is great, about 70 songs on it so far, easy to set up and transfer songs onto it. Very happy and would highly recommend.
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Reviewed by BananaMan from 29 Acacia Road (UK) on 30th Apr 2007
I had this phone a little while ago, but returned it for 2 reasons: 1) The buttons were seriously small for the fingers of a bananaman, and 2) The battery life wasn't really what a superhero has come to expect, especially if it should run out whilst fighting crime in some far flung corner of our fair Earth. Having said that, however, I did like the phone feature wise, it had a good interface and was indeed pleasing to the eye. Even the banana eye..! And it was designed with music in mind, so no surprise that it should rock in that particular arena. Camera was just average. So - if you have small fingers and are often close to power supplies, it's ya baby... Otherwise, try b4 ya buy! And I should say, I'm fairly dextrous with ma digits, from spendin many a year playin with ma special banana. It's all part of the job! Peace all.
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Reviewed by Karl from UK on 29th Apr 2007
The phones features are great, good music player, camera's ok and it looks brilliant. However, none of this matters, as the phone freezes up and switches it self off! Mine has now comletely broken, and won't switch back on! And it's only 6 weeks old! PS. don't get it from Vodafone either; their customer service is rubbish!
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Reviewed by Thribble from UK on 28th Apr 2007
Whoa! What a great looking phone! Shame its rubbish. Camera poor, no flash, rubbish signal. Good MP3 player but ive got my iPod for that!I think I'll go back to my K800i!
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Reviewed by vinbuuren from uk on 28th Apr 2007
this phone is pathetic.gets to a point where the phone manufacturers ar at stalemate.this phone is a joke .camera is average.no better than sony 750I. and still the best by far k800i sony get your act together sony!,dont waste your money or your upgrade
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Reviewed by matthew from amirca on 28th Apr 2007
i llllllllllllloooooooooooovvvvvvvvvvveeeeeeeeeeeeeee this fone
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Reviewed by elena from england on 28th Apr 2007
for people that are moaning bout the size of the buttons, have u seen the size of the fone!!if u want a camera with a flash, buy a digital camera and if u want the radio, buy a portable radio. its a fone not an all-in-one digital shop!! brilliant fone, luv the size
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Reviewed by Dave from Newcastle Upon Tyne on 28th Apr 2007
just picked up this phone yesterday and WOW!!! i'VE ALWAYS HAD Sony Ericsson's and they just keep getting better! This one tho is special and must benn seen to be believed, absolutely awsome!
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Reviewed by Ramil from Abu Dhabi,U.A.E on 28th Apr 2007
Got this phone a week ago,for the replacement of my K800i.Size good but the only missing one is the camera flash.Cannot take a good quality pictures without a flash.No need for fm radio as it has a 1gb of memory so,you can listen up to hundreds of songs you have.
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Reviewed by James from UK on 27th Apr 2007
Originally had the P990i which did everything but my mate hade the W880i which did impress me so I had to have one. The phone is sleek, stylish and very easy to use. The keys are fine, no trouble. Yes there's no flash which would be nice, also auto focus would be great but I have to remind myself that this is a music phone mainly and it does that to a tee. The headphones are rubbish which come with it so I have got the HBH-DS970 bluetooth headset for commuting etc and the HPM-85 headset for other times there both quality headsets and compliment the phone perfectly. Oh and track ID is excellent. Probably upgrade to a 2GB stick as 1gig won't last me too long. In a nut shell if you like music on a phone with a few extra nice features then you can't get much better than this.... for now until a better one is released. ;)
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Reviewed by john from uk on 26th Apr 2007
You need this phone in your life!!! I have never been happier with a phone. Ive upgraded from the w800i and if you're anything like me fellow w800i's will be wondering whether or not to go for the w810i or spend a lil extra for the w880i. GET THE W880i. Seriously though folks this phone is immense. I was worried about the sleek design and general smallness and how it would feel in my hand - my fears were out of the window as soon as i held it in my hands for the first time, it fits fine and ive had no probs with the raised buttons. It is basically the w800i with a few more features , less weight and (unfortunately) no fm radio. Still this phone is awesome, it has to be seen to be believed!!
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Reviewed by billy bob from aztec land :) on 25th Apr 2007
wow.....its amazing..the butons are easy to use and it has a good feel to it. get it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Reviewed by Sophia from UK on 24th Apr 2007
I have this on Orange contract. Within 2 days I had to send it back and get a new one because it keep freezing and the phone in general was acting really slow and delayed. Got the 2nd one does exactly the same thing. Will be getting rid of this one. I wouldn't recommend.
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Reviewed by dat boii from uk on 24th Apr 2007
wow :O i love this phone! had it for nearly two months n cant get enuff of it!!!! definatly recomend it!!!
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Reviewed by Simon from Wales on 24th Apr 2007
Amazing phone, was more than happy with it and it was alot better than I origianlly expected. Would recommend it any users, either camera or walkman. Like said before no flash is a down side but only a minor! The video quality also isn't as good as previous phones.
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Reviewed by poul skinback from unanyland on 23rd Apr 2007
this phone is incredible
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Reviewed by thornton from south africa on 23rd Apr 2007
wicked cool!!!
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Reviewed by Ursula Vasey from England on 22nd Apr 2007
I think this is a terrific phone. It's ultra-slim, ultra-small, ultra light and ultra cool. I know some people think that the keypad is too small, but because the keys are well raised it makes them easy to find. My one criticism is that I've not yet found a way to put album art on the music tracks. This is frustrating for a Walkman phone.
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Reviewed by fat(ish) fingers from england on 22nd Apr 2007
perfect phone for a little kid. keys to small. even though it feels quite solid i was still worried id break it. sent it back! good features though.
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Reviewed by Louise from UK on 21st Apr 2007
This phone is amazing. The size is brilliant, its sooo thin!! For music purposes its spot on but the camera is quite poor, i hate no flash. It comes equipped with a 1GB memory card, not many phones do such a thing!! i have to say the buttons do hurt my fingers, and they are only small! :( So beware all you people with big fingers!! :) The sound quality is great, it comes with some rather funky headphones, which are suprisingly very comfortable!! i would recommend this phone to anyone. its soo scrumptious!
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Reviewed by Gavin from England on 21st Apr 2007
I think the phone looks amazing, style and colour (black/orange) is quality and personally I think it's one of the best looking phones out there. The battery for me is great, I listened to music to and from York which took about 3 hours in total and the battery didn't drop once. But I was disappointed with the main part of the phone....the music. I've read it's great and sounds just as good as an iPod which I've never listened to but if it does then an iPod isn't very good. The sound is really tiny. My step dad has a Nokia N80 and when we compared the sound the Nokia won hands down which sounded like a HiFi, crystal clear rather than not being able to hear individual instruments being played. I'm not that keen on the headphones either because they don't sit in my ears very well and keep popping out, no matter which size rubber bit I put on. Good phone but lacks something in the music department which is what it's meant for. I gave it a 4 because I love the size and looks etc but if I was just to go off the music what it's designed for them I would give it a 2
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Reviewed by Russ from Wales on 20th Apr 2007
I've always been a Nokia fanboy but this could very well be the phone which tempts me to stay with Sony Ericsson! The first thing you notice is the size - it's not that much bigger than an iPod nano. When you pull this out of your pocket, people will notice. I dabbled with the W810i in the past so I knew how good the camera can be - please ignore any reviews which say it's not very good, the picture quality *is* as good as the w810i, w800i and the k750i. The main difference being there's no autofocus or flash but the emphasis in this phone is on music - and it delivers. The built-in speaker is very tinny so mp3 ringtones won't be the best but plug the headphones in, crank up the megabass and the sound is awesome. The keys take a bit of getting used to but after while they become easy to use. Another improvement is the lack of joystick - SE have now replaced it with a 5-way button. The menu is the usual easy-to-use standard and such features as TrackID are a great touch. That itself saves a fortune on Shazam! The phone fits nicely in your hand and even better in your pocket - trust me, you'll have a few "has it fallen out of my pocket" moments because it's so small and light. The software which comes with it is not so good however - Disc2phone, the programme you use to transfer music to the phone only detects the phone when it feels like, regardless of whether you use bluetooth or USB. Still, an excellent phone. Whilst the camera isn't as good as the k800i, which one do you think people will be more impressed with when you show them? True it doesn't have a radio which is a bit of a let-down - had SE included one then I guess they would have compromised the phone's main selling point - its size. So lack of radio, poor CD software and tinny external speaker are what stops me from giving the W880i a full 5 stars - but it gets a very very high 4 instead.
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Reviewed by playmaker from uk on 19th Apr 2007
This is a good little phone but it did freeze on me and the file transfer speed from cd to phone seems slow am I the only one that thinks so? And it should of come with blue tooth stereo head phones it is the 21st century another £60 on a headset.
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Reviewed by Sumanth from UK on 19th Apr 2007
Liked the phone cause its really sleek and good looking and fits into the pocket. Had a Nokia before and compared to that I find the buttons a bit tough to handle.
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Reviewed by James from U.K on 18th Apr 2007
Got a silver 880i today. First impressions are excellent as I mainly wanted a music phone. The camera is adequate in good lighting. the size and weight are perfect also I personally find the keys very easy to use as they remind me of the Nokia N91 I had a few months ago. Overall a thumbs up, like many others a light for the camera with auto focus would make this a 5 star phone.
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Reviewed by Orodreth from Croatia on 17th Apr 2007
Well, for starters I really love this phone!!! Anyway it has extremely good camera although it misses a flash but i don`t mind that since if I want to take a high quality i`ll use my digital camera. Next, design is perfect, slim and yet very durable and it really gives you a feeling that it`s solid and that it`s not some piece of thin wood which you can split in half. Display is a bit smaller of the usual SE but in 1 week of heaving this phone you won`t notice it anymore since you will be blinded with all of his outstanding features. Next, Walkman 2.0 is really great it follows the success of the same on SE W850 and track ID also something that you have to be amazed with. All in all great phone, really easy to use and I would suggest it to anyone who wants a great Walkman phone with great features. I would just like to say that I have a phone for a month now and i haven`t experienced any freezing at all, except for one time, while writing a text message, when i just bought the phone but i heaven`t finished his first charging yet!!!!!so i suggest BUY BUY BUY!!!!!!!!
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Reviewed by JACK from ENGLAND on 16th Apr 2007
I HAVE ONE AND IT CRASHES
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Reviewed by beccca from uk on 16th Apr 2007
i just want to say that i think its sad that people are complaining about camera flash,fm radio and the buttons,phone freezing 1-flash-who needs 2 take picz in the middle of the nite anyway 2-radio-why do u need a radio when u have walkman?!?!with walkman and play now you can choose wat u r listenin 2-as they say VIDEO KILLED THE RADIO STAR 3-button smalllness-i say u shouldnt have such big fingers,the butons are just right i think.the good thing is the phone sort of fits your hand!! 4-freezes-lots of phones freeze up,its because you either press lots of buttons all at one or , you have too many applications open at the same time(eg-walkman,java,play now that type of stuff) and give it some RESPECT--if you cant do 10 things at once,why should the phone?!?! thanks--becca x ps --10 outta 10 pss--walkman speakers r fab for wen you are out sunbathing in your garden,trust me i was sunbathing 2day xxlolxx
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Reviewed by Jazma Taz from london on 16th Apr 2007
Nice phone, but has two major flaws in the design. No flash, and the most fiddly buttons ever - hurts my fingers just using it. Stickin to the w810i.
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Reviewed by Joshua Prentice from england on 15th Apr 2007
this phine is wicked!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! it is the best walkman phone so far!!! but it has ONLY one problem, in flash on the camera. Besides that this is a super phone! the best thing apart from the walkman and the camera is the super thin design!!! BUY IT BUY IT!!!!
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Reviewed by Suky from UK on 14th Apr 2007
Had my W880i for abt 1 mth on contract with Vodafone. Last week in mid text it decided to freeze and pack up and then decided it would do what it wanted and not what i wanted it to!! Its going back. Battery life was not too good, and was not too impressed with the camera or the lack of a radio either. The MP3 player however was pretty impressive and easy to get around. Personally speaking the phone looks, but is not, the biz.
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Reviewed by Soodeh from UK on 14th Apr 2007
I thinks its so retarded that there is a camera but no flash? how can sony ericsson miss such an important item. love the phone, is amazing,, but w800i much better! w880i is aimed for ppl our ages... teens, early n mid 20s, so social life mainly at night,and pictures mainlly taken on phones... how cud sony ericsson miss the flash.. doesnt even take up that much room.. wudda jus bought an mp3 playa if needed.. w880i is supposed to be the most n best upgraded sony ericsson, as a walkman, its amazing, but comapred to the w800i.. its not all that, only size wise and look wise differs, if anything, w800 is better... disspointed with it... (have it hence y im commenting, old phone was a w800i)
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Reviewed by lila from england on 13th Apr 2007
all can say is.. I LOVE THIS PHONE!!!!!!!! its a great all rounder phone. sod mp3 players, the w880i is the phone 2 have!!! highly recommened!!!!!
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Reviewed by Muzzy from Oxford, England on 12th Apr 2007
Just received my w880i on a free upgrade yesterday. It replaces my 6280 and seems like a fantastic phone. I nearly took the n95 until I was told it had 17 registered faults that couldnt and wouldnt be repaired by nokia. Already have 300 songs stored on it and still have space!! The buttons are small but easy to get used to and the menu is very easy to navigate. Can't feel it in the pocket which may cause undue panic on occasions. The only problem is that it has frozen or taken a considerable time to exit applications on at least 3 occasions, so I hope this is only a teething problem. If music is more important than camera go for this. If camera more important then go for the k810i (out next month). Also highly recommend the 7390 for all female users. Gf's just had hers delivered and it seems to be excellent, easy to use and looks great
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Reviewed by Aamir Aziz from Pakistan on 12th Apr 2007
wow...its a great fone i have ever used, its sleezy n sleaky style is adorable..sound quality..excetionally good,camera quality with 2 maga pixel..great.. its a kind of fone that deserves a FIVE STAR..
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Reviewed by gordan from gharna on 11th Apr 2007
we want flash n we want it now!
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Reviewed by Yagz from Lesta England on 11th Apr 2007
Rubbish fone dropped it frm my sofa and the screen developed dead pixel. Dropped my W850i tones of tyms nutins happened to dat da buttons are to small and it doesn't cum wid a radio. Sony Ericsson are losing their touch. The battery lyf is absolutly terrible they need to improve this handset a lot
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Reviewed by lunn bab from england on 10th Apr 2007
I must say, this is a very excellent handset for your music desires and the size of the handset, well everytime i reach for my credit card i often pull out my Ericsson, embrassing lol. They could have improved the keys, but overall i would definately recommend it to anyone. super dopppa handset.
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Reviewed by krish from leeds on 10th Apr 2007
this is a good phone but not as good as the old ones..the camera is not good and that too without flash...they missed...its just as slim as the nano...good nice design....
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Reviewed by frankert edinburg from engerland on 9th Apr 2007
1 gd fune man very gud every persun have it ok thankoo
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Reviewed by ben from brighton on 8th Apr 2007
i luv it too! muah xxx
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Reviewed by waqaz azam from england on 5th Apr 2007
not bad cud of had a flash cmare and buttns r a bit 2 small. wud not reali recomend dis fna as the features r tha same as the w800 w810 w850 d750 k750 only diference is it cums wit a 1gb memry card. its has nt much internal memory tho. get the w800 instead.
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Reviewed by waqaz from england on 5th Apr 2007
tha fne is ok. not bad. not good camera altho it is 2 megapixels... nice memry tho lud mp3 but buttons r 2 small
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Reviewed by catherine from wales uk on 5th Apr 2007
Just got this phone and im getting on great with it.Personally the camera is the best one ive ever had in a phone!It looks fab and has loads of features!It took me slightly longer to get used to it than other phones ive had but now im flying around the menus! LOVING IT!
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Reviewed by mike from blackpool on 5th Apr 2007
this phone is absoulutley brill i luv it xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Reviewed by inaleems from Maldives on 4th Apr 2007
the memory is enough. nice looking- verry slim... outstandins sound quality. but i dont like it... hehehe no radio....
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Reviewed by david from uk on 4th Apr 2007
only owned the phone for a day as i was fed up with my nokia n80,the w880i is a great phone with all the features im after,e-mail,internet,mp3,camera,it may only be a 2 meg camera but ive bluetoothed a few pics ive taken with it to my pc and can tell you that they are of a better quality than the pics the 3 meg n80 produce when sent to the pc,but at the end of the day the main feature is for making calls! which it does fine,only fault i have is the stupid keypad which is a nightmare for txting which i do alot but i suppose it will just be case of getting used to the keypad! Great smart looking phone,go for it and give it a try.........p.s. if you want to listen to the radio,you probably have one in your car,that is if your not the anti-social freak type that listen to music/radio on the bus!!
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Reviewed by Gabi from UK on 4th Apr 2007
Brill Phone, best on da market but the key are abit too small, but still an excellent phone and very popular
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Reviewed by Magnus Alexander from UK on 4th Apr 2007
A music phone without a radio? Not for me thanks.
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Reviewed by Luke from Uk on 3rd Apr 2007
Just got the phone its great....... The camra is fine..... ALL YOU PEOPLE THAT ARE MOANING ABOUT THE CAMRA SAYING IS RUBISH IF U WANNA GOOD CAMRA GO AND BUY 1!! AND IF U WANNA RADIO GO AND BUY 1!! GREAT PHONE!
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Reviewed by *Emma...x from uk on 2nd Apr 2007
i love this phone i just got it as an upggrade , its great , speakers are fabbo , everything about this phone will make you go WOW , the only downside is the keypad as it is quite fiddly xx
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Reviewed by nabcoo from uk on 2nd Apr 2007
the fone is cool...can not beet diss!!! !always been a Sony Ericsson phone user but this is the best one I've ever had! I love it. Camera is basic life (even better if you disable 3G). Great software (no crashes failures etc. therefore reliability!) Great signal Cool designshould buy this phone! because its just great man! the features are wicked and the memory is great. Extremely slim and small design. Amazing battery life (even better if you disable 3G). Great software (no crashes failures etc. therefore reliability!) Great signal Cool design! Packed with all the great sony ericsson features! Good solid this phone was for the music player which is outstanding although the volume button is hardused to given its petit size & especially as I have been used to such a big phone in the 903. But, I have to say, I have adapted quite nicely & it is a joy to use. Holding the phone whilst making calls feels great & texting is absolutely fine also. The keys, although small, are very w ell spaced out & are little too small. The w800i has a better camera and is easier to use though NOTT
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Reviewed by Nick from England on 2nd Apr 2007
i got this on contract its the best phone ever !! easy to use and good quality of camera and sound the best phone in the world. awsomeimundo !!
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Reviewed by Ben Brown from UK on 2nd Apr 2007
I love the stylish look of this phone, however I bought it for its music player and 2 megapixel camera and found that these are not as good as the W800i, for one the sound quality dips when at full, with the volume dipping when the bass kicks in which is really frustrating, and then the camera is grainy in comparison to the trustl old W800i. I'm afraid all this phone has is its looks, oh and a great display.
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Reviewed by shridhar from india on 2nd Apr 2007
its a mindblowing phone . SEon is doing an excellent work making such kind of phones.
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Reviewed by Ryan from UK on 1st Apr 2007
I had this phone for 2 days it was the best phone ever and i broke it by sittin on it and it broke in 2 lol
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Reviewed by Brian from Scotland on 31st Mar 2007
Just recieved my phone.Looks and feels good. Buttons appear small but does not take long to get used to working them.Does anyone know how to increase volume when listening to music or to increase volume on ear piece when making a call?
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Reviewed by Khatti Bengali from England on 30th Mar 2007
This phone izz da BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! U can not beet diss!!! !
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Reviewed by Alex from Ealing, London - UK on 30th Mar 2007
I have always been a Sony Ericsson phone user but this is the best one I've ever had! I love it. Camera is basic and standard quality but you'll soon forget about this particular drawback as other added features will blow you away! All my friends think it's cute and stylish. This phone is perfect if you don't have massive hands and fat fingers.
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Reviewed by evie harvey from england on 30th Mar 2007
this phone is outstanding This is one of the dedicated walkman phones but the difference this time is that this one is more than slim, definitely more than ultra slim by samsung, slimmer than pretty much everything but none the less packed with great features! Pros: It has a 1GB memory which is great. Extremely slim and small design. Amazing battery life (even better if you disable 3G). Great software (no crashes failures etc. therefore reliability!) Great signal Cool design! Packed with all the great sony ericsson features! Good solid build. Cons: Camera is 2.0 mega pixel but no flash (or light) and no auto focus. Maybe some of you will have problems using the tiny buttons? I dont--- Overall a great PHONE, (MUSIC PHONE---NOT CAMERA PHONE). If you’re looking for a camera phone go for something else. This phone may lack the radio which the w810 has and the better camera but this was done to make the slimmest walkman phone a reality. The camera is actually good in good li ght conditions. This piece of equipment will be reliable and trustworthy---always making you look good with its style...it really stands out and is well built.
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Reviewed by rajiv seulal from trinidad on 30th Mar 2007
man!this is the coolest phone so far i have ever owned. if youre planning to buy a phone i think you should buy this phone! because its just great man! the features are wicked and the memory rocks!
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Reviewed by Elias from Scotland on 30th Mar 2007
Well, another sony ericsson walkman phone-and you know, that’s what it really is...or maybe more. This is one of the dedicated walkman phones but the difference this time is that this one is more than slim, definitely more than ultra slim by samsung, slimmer than pretty much everything but none the less packed with great features! Pros: It has a 1GB memory which is great. Extremely slim and small design. Amazing battery life (even better if you disable 3G). Great software (no crashes failures etc. therefore reliability!) Great signal Cool design! Packed with all the great sony ericsson features! Good solid build. Cons: Camera is 2.0 mega pixel but no flash (or light) and no auto focus. Maybe some of you will have problems using the tiny buttons? I dont--- Overall a great PHONE, (MUSIC PHONE---NOT CAMERA PHONE). If you’re looking for a camera phone go for something else. This phone may lack the radio which the w810 has and the better camera but this was done to make the slimmest walkman phone a reality. The camera is actually good in good light conditions. This piece of equipment will be reliable and trustworthy---always making you look good with its style...it really stands out and is well built.
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Reviewed by Ussie from UK-Bradford a.k.a bradistan on 29th Mar 2007
i had this fone 4 a week now its great. the camera is well good. it has alot of memory no need of a memory card. look how much features this has. i would recomend u this fone. BUY THIS FONE ITS GREAT
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Reviewed by Pete from England on 29th Mar 2007
Right lets cut to the chase here, the W880i is a great phone & it will do very nicely at phone shops up & down the land but theres a few things you should be aware of: 1)Even though its a walkman phone its sound quality, whilst being superb, is no better than the early walkman phones. 2) No flash for the camera. Ok get a digital camera, but, so many people now want a phone to replace their mp3 and camera that a flash would of been useful and while were at it, theres no FM radio which could have been easily implemented. All in all the phone is an achievement of sorts, clarity of calls is top notch, music playback is superb and design is stunning, but it in the end it falls just short of the dizzy heights of the W810i
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Reviewed by Sam Osgood from UK on 29th Mar 2007
this phone is not good at all. I'd prefer the new Samsung Z720. Now that is some phone! I mean, there's no flash in this phone, so cant take pics at night. Samsung Z720 is much better (3.2 Megapixels as well!). Go for Samsung Z720, I owned a D900, then went for this, but now going for the Samsung Z720, immense phone!
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Reviewed by gary webster from UK on 28th Mar 2007
Awesome phone!! camera quality is immense! VERY lightweight, great phone to have!
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Reviewed by shah from UK on 28th Mar 2007
really good id say its beter then the W850i but no flash and no radio big down fall i dont care much for no radio but flash what am i suppose 2 do if me mates do daft stuff at night but then again use theres problem solved
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Reviewed by Julie from England on 28th Mar 2007
I love this phone, it has all that i need on it and more, the first and formost reason i got this phone was for the music player which is outstanding although the volume button is hard to find its the button on the right side of the phone, but then fiddling with a new phone is the great part of getting a new phone as you find things over days that you never knew you had, i have never had a sony ericsson before usually sticking to samsungs ie d500 then d600, i never liked the d600 as there was not much difference in the internals of that phone to the d500 and also the shape of it, i like square phones which is another reason why i liked this phone, a definate square phone! the only downside i can see is the buttons which are very small, smaller than tic-tac's but reminds me of them, however after a few days fiddling you get used to them, this phone has everythng you can think of on it and works very well, i love it and am very glad i made the change.
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Reviewed by Tom from Enland on 28th Mar 2007
WOOHOO! Got my first Sony ericsson phone...ever. I've pretty much tried all the brands, samsung being the latest (D600), and I have to say i instantly fell in love with this phone as soon as i switched it on! Okay, it's not perfect (i have given up on trying to find the perfect phone, as it turns out you can't physically get a tiny phone on witch the screen is huge, that is u until the iphone is released). So yeah, the camera isn't the best, and the lack of flash is a bit of a pain, not because you can't get pics at night (who takes pics at night in a pitch black envirronment with their phone anyway!?) but to use as a convenient torch. The sim card slot is a bit fiddly too, that is compared to my d600, but THAT'S IT! Honestly, it's sooooo thin, sooooo cool, soooooo user friendly, and sooooo fun! I got it to work as a remote control with my mac (and I'm sure it's just as easy with a pc), the tuner/metronome/guitar chord application is heavenly, the entire user interface is soooo nice. What I like the most is that with free softwares found on the net, it's soooo easy to create an entirely customised skin for the interface. It hasn't crashed a single time (believe me i put it to the test!), and for those people who like to surf the net on their phone (I am still to meet anyone who actually dose that on other than a PDA or blackberry), it's 3G!!! Basically, i receieved it yesterday, and i haven't been able to put it down. AM IN LOVE!!! Now i can understand that it might not be suitable for everybody, seeing as it's a walkman phone, but whatever your need, I strongly recommend Sony ericsson just for the cool and interface! If you're due an upgrade in the next coule of months and are not too hot about the w880i, keep an eye out for the K810i! p.s.: sod the chavs and their "loud phone speakers", get a pair of headphones. We don't care about what you listen to, we don't want to hear it, so quit breaking our b***s with it!
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Reviewed by mel from uk on 27th Mar 2007
this phones is rubbish for the sound its so quiet its unreal so back to my nokia 6334 which has absolutely wicked sound
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Reviewed by Mike from UK on 27th Mar 2007
Not bothered by button size or lack of flash, great phone. If you want a quality camera go buy..... Anyone know if the DCU-11 data cable from the older SE phones works with this one??
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Reviewed by Joelio from UK on 26th Mar 2007
No Flash, End of!!
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Reviewed by a from uk on 26th Mar 2007
I upgraded to this phone about 3 weeks ago from the sony ericsson W810i and love it! It took me a while to get used to the buttons as they are a lot smaller that my last phone but now they are fine. I love the size and weight of it, the only downside is that there is no flash when you take pictures but thats not a huge worry to me. The walkman is great and with the 1GB memory card that came with it, theres no need for any other ipod or mp3 player! Brilliant phone!!
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Reviewed by Sam from UK on 25th Mar 2007
i just got this phone last week for my birthday and it is a reallg good phone. music player is excellent although i dont understand why there is no flash on the camera when there is a flash on lower models of the phone. Therefore my pictures are not very clear, and the camera canot be used at night which i think is terrible. Also there is no radio, even though lower models of the phones also have radios. Overeall the music side of the phone is excellent, however i am disapointed in the camera :(
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Reviewed by roee from israel on 24th Mar 2007
A good Walkman, but it was cuold be better with a FM radio and bigger display..
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Reviewed by Andreas from Germany on 24th Mar 2007
I had a Samsung D500 and was ever since waiting for the "perfect" phone. Now, I got the W880i and I believe I have found it among all available phones at the moments. Most noticable for me after several Nokia/Samsung/Siemens experiences: Great software, intuitive and quite intelligent, e.g. you never lose anything if you push the wrong button. I do like all features it carries a lot, therefore to me right now the perfect phone and the other positive comments are spot on. What does it take to make it real perfect to me (Sony, listen up)? Cut it 1cm shorter (maybe remove front camera for video phone, who uses this??), improve buttons (yes, Virginia, they are hard to use), add auto focus to the camera and a flash light, make plugs smaller (when using it as a Walkman, this thing sticks out on the side and suddenly you can't put it easily in your pocket anymore! Too much gear around it at the moment! Look how the iPod Nano is designed!), add a software where you can also manage and store SMS and addresses independently from Outlook (couldn't find it so far), include radio. If required, I believe you could add a max. of 0.3cm to the thickness of the phone. One minor software fix: You should be able to disable SMS preview, because when the phone lies around and you receive a SMS, everyone can see right away from who it is plus the first words... just "One new message" would do... BOTTOM-LINE: Best phone around if you are looking for a light and handy phone, without wanting to sacrifice key features!
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Reviewed by AJ from United Kingdom on 23rd Mar 2007
Had this phone a week now and I think it is excellent. Yes the buttons are small but the thought that has gone into the design is evident in that after a couple of days they are really easy to operate. You don't need tiny hands! The menus are intuitive and having a 1GB sony memory stick is top rate. The brushed aluminium case feels good in the hand and even better in your pocket due to its tiny bulk. A lot of thought has gone into this phone and i would highly recommend it.
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Reviewed by Jamie from London on 23rd Mar 2007
I recently upgraded to this phone and overall, it is a decent handset. Good camera, bright screen and very light, although the fact that it is so thin becomes a worry at times. The good points about this handset is that it is easy to use and the mass amount of supplied memory is very handy. It feels excellent to hold and the sound quality through the supplied headphones is superb. A few things let this phone down though. Firstly, there is no light. So those that use their phone as a torch have no chance with this. Secondly, texting becomes a nuisance at times, due to the small, fiddly buttons. There is also a "menu" button (above the 'c' button) that was pout there to take you pback to the menu in an instant. NOT a good idea when you accidentally push it whilst writing a text or trying to go back a page whilst browsing the net - i couldn't count the number of times i had to start any sequence all over again. The walkman software is relatively good, although to alter a playlist, you are forced to start at the beginning of the software and work through it all again. I actually returned this phone as signal was very poor and it had the knack of turning itself off at the slightest knock on anything. It's a good phone, but once the novelty wears thin and you just want a telephone to communicate, the problems begin
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Reviewed by big al from uk on 22nd Mar 2007
what a phone does a bit of everything,its that thin and light you dont even know its in your pocket.the camera is great,2megapixel is ample clarity for the size of screen. the walkman is also very good.a lot of phone in a small package.
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Reviewed by Muhammed Ali from United Kingdom on 22nd Mar 2007
It is an absouletely brillisnt phone the music player is great especially with headphones on. By It ijts worth it definetely batter than my prevous phone Nokia Sorocco
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Reviewed by Mark from U.K on 22nd Mar 2007
just got it and the keys are awful to use. i havnt exactly got big hands/fingers either. women only buy this....NO GUYS!
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Reviewed by Joe Clare from UK on 22nd Mar 2007
this is not a good phone. They could have made the phone feel stronger. It feels like it will break, scratches easily, buttons too small. Not recommended!
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Reviewed by Tom from York on 22nd Mar 2007
I saw this phone on the day it was released and had to have it - three days later I had upgraded to it and have never looked back. It has all of the features I would ever need - I rarely use my phone as a camera and I now do not need to take out my ipod nano (which with a rubber cover is about the same size) for day to day use. The only downside is that sometimes I pat my pocket looking for a phone and can't feel it, resulting in embarrassing searching of the house when I missed the phone in my pocket.
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Reviewed by Simon from Dunstable on 22nd Mar 2007
I upgraded from the Nokia 6280 (Which was awful) to the LG Shine which I kept for about three weeks. It was a good phone but everything on it was just too hard work and after three weeks I still couldnt get the hang of the roller ball! I have just changed to the W880i and had it for a week and think that it is a much better phone and so much easier to use! I would highly recommend this to everyone!!!
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Reviewed by Tim from UK on 22nd Mar 2007
Its Tiny! Really flat, just 9mm, and everything about it is so great. I upgraded from the W800i and even though its halved in size, its still managed to get even better. The Menu's are much more stylish, the keypad is tiny but its absolutely fantastic - at first I thought it would be a problem, but it is by far the best keypad I've ever used. It comes with a 1GB memory stick which is good of Sony Ericsson to throw it in. Internet Access, RSS feeds and E-Mails are really easy to use, and very fast it has to be said. The "Track ID" feature does actually work really well. I've only tried it 3 times, but its been spot on each time. So far I can't fault anything about the W880i. If you get it, I guarantee you wont be dissapointed.
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Reviewed by Steve from UK on 21st Mar 2007
I upgraded to the W880I two weeks ago from the Sharp 903. The phone has taken me a little getting used to given its petit size & especially as I have been used to such a big phone in the 903. But, I have to say, I have adapted quite nicely & it is a joy to use. Holding the phone whilst making calls feels great & texting is absolutely fine also. The keys, although small, are very well spaced out & are very responsive. The menu navigation directional button is an absolute joy. I have found the menu system employed by Sony Ericsson to be quite intuitive & probably the best out there, I have had many phones over the past five years phones including models from sharp, Nokia & Samsung & none of them compare to Sony Ericsson. Connectivity to me PC was easy using the software provided. The music capabilities & the size of the phone was the real draw for me & I have to say I have not been let down. I got the phone in the flame black colour. My only criticism of the phone is a lack of an FM radio which I know have been prevalent in other models made by Sony Ericsson over the past few years. Design 100% Features 90% Usuability 85%
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Reviewed by Tom from England on 21st Mar 2007
You need this phone in your life!!! I have never been happier with a phone. Ive upgraded from the w800i and if you're anything like me fellow w800i's will be wondering whether or not to go for the w810i or spend a lil extra for the w880i. GET THE W880i. Seriously though folks this phone is immense. I was worried about the sleek design and general smallness and how it would feel in my hand - my fears were out of the window as soon as i held it in my hands for the first time, it fits fine and ive had no probs with the raised buttons. It is basically the w800i with a few more features , less weight and (unfortunately) no fm radio. Still this phone is awesome, it has to be seen to be believed!!
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Reviewed by Hleb from Eire on 21st Mar 2007
I've had mine a week now and whilst it's very thin and stylish, the buttons are just a little too small. The w800i has a better camera and is easier to use though this phone definitely looks the part.
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