Sony Ericsson W200i - Expert Reviews

Pros: Good for basic telephony and messaging; lightweight and comfortable to wield; decent battery life. 

Cons: No Bluetooth; poor screen and built-in camera; bundled storage space quite low.

Review summary: The W200i is an entry level music phone with the famous Walkman branding, but in its case you're paying a lot for a logo -- even if it is an entry-level phone.

Pros: Good quality stereo headphones, Phone itself works well, Good battery life

Cons: Proprietary socket for all connections, Woeful VGA camera, Disc2Phone software requires activation, PC Suite lacks Vista support

Verdict: The W200i is an entry level music phone with the famous Walkman branding, but in its case you're paying a lot for a logo - even if it is an entry-level phone.

Review summary: If you're after a decent, cheap pay-as-you-go handset, Sony Ericsson's W200i Walkman phone is a great option -- available for around £50 it offers a decent keypad, excellent performance and its music features are very impressive

Pros: Easy to use; great music features

Cons: Fiddly joystick; muddy screen

Verdict: The W200i has a decent range of features and is easy to use, however it's the excellent Walkman music player that helps it stand out from its rivals. Those who are not on a monthly contract and are looking for a music phone should check it out

Pros: Walkman application, good sound quality, above average headphones, included 128MB M2 Memory Stick, push email

Cons: No Bluetooth, Walkman software not the latest 2.0 version, low specification display, uncomfortable navigational stick, VGA camera

Verdict: The W200i is a solid budget mobile phone, but the lack of Bluetooth may be enough for some to give it a miss.

Review summary: For £30, the Sony Ericsson W200i is a real bargain. Camera is of course naff. You get a tiny screen, no 3G, but the W200i does all the basics well enough and you get an entry-level Walkman player. Smokin'. Carphone Warehouse loves you.

Pros: Good value

Cons: Small screen, No bluetooth, No 3G