Sony Ericsson W380 - user opinions and reviews

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There are such a thing as different price brackets. Not everyone desires or can afford a high end phone. Wait, do you understand what low, mid or high tier is? Judging by the posts here, I doubt so. Not everyone is as lucky to be able to afford an N95 or K850, or desires to blow a hole in the wallet for a phone when they only desire basic features. Hence this phone has its place and looks like a worthy successor of the W200.

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  • 2007-11-30 04:31
  • TIE7
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Nice entry to mid level phone with innovative design, but a tad too heavy?

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  • 2007-11-30 04:24
  • TIE7
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I don't understand why everyone is moaning about the camera on this phone. Who cares? You want a decent camera, GO BUY ONE. I have a Cybershot 6mp digital camera...therefore, the camera on a phone does not dictate the kind of phone I have. Unless you fork out for either a Cybershot phone - K810 or K850, or the latest Samsung G800, any other camera, whether 2 or 3mp will be absolute pants in comparison to a digital camera. I have a Nokia 6500 with a 2mp camera and a flash...and it's still pants. Just like the so-called 5mp camera on the Samsung G600...also pants. The number of megapixels DOES NOT dictate the camera quality. It's the quality of the optics, hence why the Nokia phones with a Carl Zeiss lens have always been very good. And quite frankly, any number of megapixels in a camera is useless without an optical zoom, which only the Nokia N93 and Samsung G800 have managed to incorporate so far. So get a grip, people. If you want to take serious photos, just go buy a digital camera and buy whatever phone takes your fancy.

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  • 2007-11-29 16:50
  • MA8H
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I hope SE will have the time and the technology to implement & or add these features into the final release version of this attractive W380i phone, namely: Quad band + HSDPA, 240x320 TFT screen, 20+ MB shared internal memory, A2DP Bluetooth, 2+ MP digital camera, as well as these unlisted essentials: Alarm, Calculator, Calendar, Composer, Flight mode, Notes, Stopwatch, Timer, & Reminders among others. I do understand they want to sell this model at a low price with its current specs. Hopefully this phone will become a model not solely for the 'music-lover' folk only. Sony Ericsson Designers, you still have time to change your mind!

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  • 2007-11-28 10:33
  • wYKp
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i like tis phone so much... i like the phone color... bt the camera 1.3

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  • 2007-11-28 09:04
  • ib37
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don't feel bad about the 1.3 MP thingie, it is actually indication of a cheap-ass price-tag.

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  • 2007-11-27 09:27
  • PFjZ
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im a sony ericsson fan but this fone: three words: What the Hell. the designing kind of reminds me of a sagem/sharp and why in the world is sony ericsson going backwards instead of forwards? nowa days, a 2 mega pixel is considered decent if not gud, but 1.3 megapixels is not cut, sure, u wud say get ur cameras out, but still this fone wont be sumthin to brag out tho.... :(

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  • 2007-11-25 15:43
  • I756
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who on this date wud buy a 1.3mpx camera phone? sony ericsson.. are u crazy? by the way, the phone doesn't look bad.

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  • 2007-11-25 11:25
  • PGxZ
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I love it but I'm scared to find out how much it is going to cost :(

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  • 2007-11-24 22:15
  • iS5b
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OMG !!! I love these 2 colors.. Purple and Pink WOW !! I think they made it for me :P but the 1.3 MP dose not make any sense !!! why ?!!! now !! they reach 5 MP and this cute model is only 1.3 !!! thats ridiculous :S

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  • 2007-11-24 20:57
  • S1tB
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I soooooo Like it, but it is too bad that it has 1.3mp !!! and no video recording & 3G !!
If the develope those features I'm gunna take it for sure coz I realy liked the designe

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  • 2007-11-23 23:01
  • MsNF
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"Nice Set" was the first word when I viewed on website. I wish to own this set. when will this be released. This set has a charming effect on ma mind. after a long time, i have favoured a set n thet's W380i. koooolll...

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  • 2007-11-22 10:03
  • P%vN
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Great phone!Yes,I think the only problem is the 1,3Mp but that's not a big deal..Does anyone know when it comes out in Europe&the price?

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  • 2007-11-21 18:19
  • nmA$
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damn this phone is cute the 1.3mp cam i think it was just fine for a clamshell wish the display was more bigger and the keypad was not that so flat

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  • 2007-11-21 13:54
  • wYxH
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is bigger then w300i?
o smaller then w300i?

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  • 2007-11-21 07:54
  • ibYF
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its amazing! i think am buying this one... but i think 1.3 MP is the only thing that i didnt like...
but everything else is fine...

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  • 2007-11-17 21:01
  • TXwx
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guys, this is a walkman phone!!! If you want to take good photow, just go and buy a K...series phone, for example the K850i ...!!! The w380 is one of the best phones for music fans...hope it will be cheap.....

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  • 2007-11-17 16:44
  • n9qf
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oh 'am buyin' it

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  • 2007-11-17 06:07
  • PGh4
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I read in a review that the starting price will be 250-300 $...quite much for his features.

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  • 2007-11-16 13:22
  • M@T2
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If you guys are really that down with this phone you absolutely adore it! I've got a suprise you can watch a video on mobile review.com wich shows you all the new upcoming sonyericsson models including this W380i wich comes up first in the movie so enjoy! http://www.mobile-review.com/a...new-en.shtml
You'll get on the page just scroll down untill you see the mobile-review flash player and enjoy!

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  • 2007-11-16 01:26
  • mS4B
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