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Sony Ericsson W850 review: A Walkman with a slide

06 November 2006 | Read the review | Post your comment
Sony Ericsson W850 review: A Walkman with a slide - read the full textSony Ericsson W850 is the next Walkman phone, but this time it comes in the slider form factor. It boasts a large display with QVGA resolution, full 3G capabilities with video calls, a 2 megapixel camera and the latest Walkman 2.0 music player. It’s an expensive mobile to start with but hopes are that it’s got more than needed to become a bestseller.

 

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This is my first Sony phone. In all, i love the phone however, there are 2 faults. 1st, no zoom on normal camera aspect and 2nd, closing the handset doesn't finish a call or complete the task you were doing. Apart from that, i like it.

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  • 2006-11-15 19:05
  • mxB0

"BTW why doesn't SE have integrated 3.5mm jacks? It can't be that hard.."

Well, I think you're glad to hear that the W850i comes with a 3,5mm adapter. The mic is located in the adapter, so you can use your one (probably superior) headphones without losing the headset-functionality. Quite awesome actually.

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  • 2006-11-12 03:48
  • A0m}

SE!?! WHY???? why dump the 850 GSM band? dont you love us Americans? *cries*

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  • 2006-11-10 04:48
  • 0gCy

I'm getting mine next week and i'll definitely comment here again after I've used it for a few days. I'm a bit concerned about this navigation issue because I have big fingers. It can't be that bad. They said typing on the W550 was bad because of the small keys, but I got used to that very quickly and now have no problems at all. I hope I get used to the W850 just as quickly. True, the camera has no autofocus, but if photography is more important than music for you, then just get the K790 which is also cheaper than the W850.

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  • 2006-11-09 17:30
  • Px}C

There's no better phone than this in this fall/winter season. W810i is way too ugly. I don't really care about the functionaly. how worst can SE get with their software? but i do find some label bugs in my w850i. the white one looks sexy, the black one looks normal. So hard to find some nice phone than this one.

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  • 2006-11-08 22:28
  • Qugv

has nice features but looks too plastic for me...

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  • 2006-11-07 23:34
  • Lxft

Just got mine on pay as you go from Virgin and its excellent! The new walkman 2.0 is fantastic - it will now play wma files! 3G browsing is faultless, and now i can get free music downloads from Virgin, oh and i nearly forgot 1GB stick in the box - thats nearly 1000 tracks using the new aac format... i cant wait!!

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  • 2006-11-07 22:46
  • pwa$

BTW why doesn't SE have integrated 3.5mm jacks? It can't be that hard..

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  • 2006-11-07 20:04
  • iA@X

"In my opinion, slider concepts' purpose is to reduce phone size. THis phone was not made for that purpose."

Well, the slider enables the phone to have a large screen and remain tiny (K750i/W800-like) at the same time. The screen's a big plus comparing to the W810i for me. I'm getting it next month.

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  • 2006-11-07 18:47
  • A0m}

when is it comin out on pay as you go?

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  • 2006-11-07 18:35
  • nECi

Friend of mine broke hers in 3 days.. apparently this phone can't stand almost any stress.

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  • 2006-11-07 17:21
  • iA@X

i got this phone it's very good but i don't know why it dosen't has a zoom in the normal photo mode and why no slide tone when you open the cover any body use the other brands should relize that

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  • 2006-11-07 02:49
  • TmpU

Thanks for the excellent review gsmarena, been waiting for it for some time now!! I've had this W850i for a month now and it's my 1st Sony Ericsson. I must say, I've not been disappointed with it at all. The sound quality is second to none. An excellent mobile from SE. Well worth the wait.

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  • 2006-11-06 23:19
  • mx1$

i used to hav the w800i, i've now upgraded to the w850i and couldn't be happier, the camera is dsapointing, but i got this phone for the music, which is superb!!!!!! well done SE, now all you hav to do is combine this with a 3mp camera and your laughing

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  • 2006-11-06 20:11
  • myc@

if they equipped with K800 camera, i will definitely buy it , even it bcome more xpensive.

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  • 2006-11-06 15:53
  • PFM7

mmmm...i won't go for W810 , no 3G somemore just normal design,and i had try the camera of tis 2 phone,i realise W850 is more good compare with W810 although it do not have auto focus. i just like the design of the w850,when you take it on your hand ,you will love it, trust me. :)
slide ,slide ,slide,,erm... i lovin' it~ very worth 4 $$,--heaven--

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  • 2006-11-06 11:13
  • ibmN

In my opinion, slider concepts' purpose is to reduce phone size. THis phone was not made for that purpose.

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  • 2006-11-06 08:14
  • Sd0t

its a nice phone.but how will it perform in the market. whats the difference between this phone and the w810i.if u want to buy a phone buy the w810i its cheaper than this one.

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  • 2006-11-06 07:35
  • RKr0

its not worth buying. And at least the first to poster said something.

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  • 2006-11-06 07:20
  • Sd0t

hehe, i m the 1st here . :)
this phone is greattttt, will buy it in the next month. XD

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  • 2006-11-06 04:39
  • ib7T
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