Sony ericsson W960i - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Complete with a touch display, decent camera and 8GB of storage, is this mobile phone a significant improvement over its predecessor?

Verdict: You could argue that because of the flat screen and the cameras I should give the W950i a slightly better score than its predecessor, the W950i. But I don't think this is enough of an improvement. I wish Sony Ericsson would take the very capable UIQ and s

Review summary: Sony Ericsson makes a point of creating phones for pretty much every demographic, from cheap and cheerful handsets like the recently announced T280 to advanced smartphones like the P1i, including Cyber-shot models for the camera buffs and Walkman devices

Pros: Great 3.2 megapixel camera with good editing features, Useful 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity, Generous 8GB internal storage, Simple touchscreen interface

Cons: Occasionally slow operation, Awkward to navigate, Battery life isn't great, No memory card expansion

Verdict: The top-of-the-range Walkman is certainly packed with features, it's just a shame it isn't a bit easier to use

Review summary: Thanks to Sony Ericsson, music phones are all the rage, and the W960i is the richest, best-sounding phone we've heard so far. Its 8GB of onboard memory nets you plenty of space for your tunes and the new drag and drop media manager is a breeze. If you're

Pros: Walkman player; Wi-Fi; 3G; memory

Cons: Too many input options; interface isn't finger-friendly enough

Verdict: The Sony Ericsson W960i is very close to being a fantastic phone. Audio quality from the music player is excellent and on paper it has some great features. Unfortunately, when you're using it, it just doesn't feel as good as it could be

Review summary: For such a complicated device, the layout is kept very simple

Pros: Great 3.2 megapixel camera with good editing features; Useful 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity; Generous 8GB internal storage; Simple touchscreen interface

Cons: Occasionally slow operation; Awkward to navigate; Battery life isn't great; No memory card expansion

Verdict: So Sony Ericsson's attempt at a funky smartphone is a winner, just about - great music player, very good camera, and the ability to add lots of additional apps thanks to its Symbian OS. It's a great little phone, but only if you're prepared to put the tim

Review summary: The review you've all been waiting for. We tell you if it's worth it.

Pros: 8GB onboard memory; great Walkman player; autofocus camera with dual-LED lights; Wi-Fi.

Cons: Uneven keypad lighting; poorly located Back button; no built-in 3.5mm audio port; dismal battery life; laggy performance.