SmartPhone: Symbian O/S with touchscreen, keypad and handwriting recognition
3G: Video calling
Camera: Auto focus, 3.2 megapixel, 3.2x digital zoom, photo light
Video Camera: Video call, video record
Display: 262,144-colour TFT, 240x320 pixel
Music Player: Walkman music player, MusicDJ™, PlayNow™, MegaBass™, FM radio RDS
Media Player
Java Games
Ringtones: Music tones (MP3/AAC), Polyphonic ringtones
Connectivity: Bluetooth, USB support, USB mass storage, WLAN
Memory: 8 Gbytes
Messaging: Push Email, MMS (Multimedia messaging), Predictive text input, SMS long (Text messaging)
Internet: Modem, Opera Web Browser, RSS feeds
Special features: Sound recorder, Speakerphone
Operating Frequency: GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900, UMTS
Size: 109 x 55 x 16 mm
Weight: 119 g
Talktime: 3 - 9 hours
Battery standby: 300 - 370 hours
Colours: Vinyl Black

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Sony Ericsson W960i Consumer Reviews (100 reviews)

Write a review of the Sony Ericsson W960i! Please share your experiences to help other people choose the product that's best for them. This is a review site, not a forum, so please don't just ask questions. Please do not use swear words or offensive language, and please, no advertising! Reviewed by bob on 20/02/2010
From what i have seen so far the phone breaks after about 30 seconds LITERALLY, but it looks very nice and works well before it breaks, the speaker is a bit tinny but its stilll good and i hope to have mine repaired SOON
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Reviewed by Fayadh Ahmed on 18/11/2009
I know im just a 12 year old kid but i qwn tht phone and its nice and all.But like where do i get replacement stylus?the top part just comes out after sometime
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Reviewed by Randy Ng. on 15/10/2009
don't ever buy this phone. Touch screen is a big problem for W960i and the SE customer service in US not truely like to help you solve the problem. i bought my phone since Jan 8, 2009. After 6 months using, my W960i touch screen stop working. I call and chat live with SE customer support ask for help. They kicked me like a ball, I send my proof of purchase to them twice at 919-573-0394 Attn: Jamie then Stefphanie but they said they could not find it. They told me fax it again. I called my seller and fax it to them again at Attn: Superviser Joey and they say they will call me when the fax coming. I keep waiting and never got a phone call from them. I go online and live chat with Agent Alisa, she told me keep waiting for Joey call. SE make me feel very bad. They make a mistake on there product and not willing to fix it. I would never buy any SE product in my life
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Reviewed by Lizbo on 03/09/2009
This phone is amazing, I am absolutely loving it, it can do everything i want and more. The only reason I am not giving it 5 stars is that as said by a few other people on here, it can be a bit slow at times. I would definitely recomend though.
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Reviewed by Randy Ng. on 29/07/2009
I bought my Sony Ericsson W960i 7 months ago. My phone had freeze up several time and now it is totally dead. The phone can not boot up due to touch screen not working. I tried to re-flash new firmware but it is still the same. W960i is a cool phone, looking good but highly not recommend it
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Reviewed by nat on 09/07/2009
don't buy this phone. i've had this phone replaced twice and everytime there is something wrong with it. the touchscreen scratches too easily. touchscreen doesn't seem to work now. one of the keypads doesn't seem to work. i've had too many problems with this phone and im glad that i'll finally get rid of it. never buy sony ericsson phones. i've had different models before and after a year they stop working!!!
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Reviewed by dylan on 18/06/2009
i have had this phone for about a month. i loved it at first but now it is playing up. about 2 days ago i had to master reset it because i towuld not resive text messages, and today for no apparent reason the lcd screen has decided to put a crack down itself. there is no reason for this and the outer housing is perfect. i am now probably going to sell this and buy an iphone.
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Reviewed by Dani on 17/06/2009
i have had this phone since March 08 - i have grown to hate it. the clunky design the damage the touch screen seems to have picked up just from everyday use (a weird wobbly damage to the centre of screen) i am still looking to buy a SE phone in future just never another touch screen one - might just be me being impatient with this model but even texting is a pain!
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Reviewed by Navin on 04/06/2009
Everything you could want.... except 3.5 G. Why is there ALWAYS something missing from SE phones?
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Reviewed by yusuf on 21/05/2009
i love w960i
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Reviewed by thierry henry on 12/05/2009
fab fone love it. only problems are how slow it is but you can easily get used to it. great from se again !
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Reviewed by Amie on 08/05/2009
Had the phone for a year. Cannot say it's the best phone i have encountered. Have had problems with it from day one. The only good use i got out of it, was the 8GB memory. Right this moment. The touch screen hasnt been working for near on... 8 hours now. I dont know how the problem has occured, But a pain in the arse having to use the scroll option on the side of the phone. The screen had cracked which i had to wait over a month and a half to get it back (when i was told 2 weeks). Costing me �80.00 from the 02 store. I cannot see how the screen would have cracked, but i do think it may have something to do with the touch screen not working. The battery is very poor. Quite laggy aswell. I wouldnt recommend it to anyone.
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Reviewed by chaz on 28/03/2009
Got this phone last summer and since then I have had the device i have loved it. The touch screen is a great feature although the onscreen qwerty keypad is pointless because it is so small and therefore a pointless feature. The one problem i have with the touch screen is that sometimes it can be unresponsive and a few times I have needed to reinstall the software. The keypad is slightly too small but for me it is the feature which I need in a device because I find touch screen texting difficult. I believe by moving or re-moving the back, c and walkman keys, the numeric keypad could have been bigger and then easier to use. The camera was adequate but could have been five megapixels easily. Also the massive circular design around the lens is a design flaw as it always gets tons of scratches. The back cover also consistently gets scratches and damages which is annoying. Overall though I think this phone is amazing. i love the camera, 8 gb of internal memory and the touch screen.
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Reviewed by TMD on 01/03/2009
I LIKE THIS PHONE IT HAS EVERYTHING YOU NEED AND 8GB PHONE MEMORY WOW..........!
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Reviewed by bolarinwa angola on 20/02/2009
i do like the phone in the way it is a plastic case and has a touch screen.
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Reviewed by SE&SBfanLOL on 18/02/2009
great fone!
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Reviewed by janet on 18/02/2009
This phone may have awesome features but have a history of the to touch screen stop working!!!
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Reviewed by SE&SBfanLOL on 17/02/2009
this phone is awsome!!!!!!!!!!!I've had it 4 over half a year now n I'm sure I made the right choice picking it after looking at N95, iPhone n itself!!!u just need a pair of bluetooth headset 2 feel all its greatness, coz it sounds awsum!!!!! n u have to remove ur SMS 2 a folder u create urself in it so that the incoming folder is free then u'll b able 2 fill it up again (I've just removed my 1360!!!!sms from there n now d phone is as speedy at a 1-formula LOL). A phone is a part of u, so it can be great or awful just depending on how u use it!!!! best regards!!!!
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Reviewed by Colin on 28/01/2009
This phone is fun as a novelty to begin with, yet becomes such a nuisance after using it for a while. There are many amazing features on it that are particularly useful if you are using it as a business phone, however, the cons far outweigh the pros. Perhaps the most irratating thing about this phone is its speed. When trying to bring up a message or open up your inbox, it can take easily several seconds to come up. Another irritating issue with this phone is where the walkman button as been placed. More often than not when texting, this button is accidentally pressed, meaning your message is cut off half way through and you have to deal with an extremely slow walkman device before being able to close it and open up the messaging again. This is extremely frustrating if on the move never mind when concentrating. Another issue is the responsivness of the touch screen. There have been many times that i have been on the phone and it has hung up because my cheek rubbed against the screen. Poorly designed in my opinion. Don't buy this phone. You look the part, but you want to throw it out of your window after the few weeks of use of the wifi and walkman capability. It needs to be faster and for the main features to actually work! Rubbish Rubbish Rubbish. Even the wifi is a pain, incredibly slow and loses connection more often than it has one. Rubbish. The walkman is slow and the sound quality just doesn't compare to an ipod. Rubbish. The phone is huge and lumpy in your pocket. Rubbish. The camera... Rubbish.
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Reviewed by jonathan on 13/01/2009
this fone is fairly usable and i do like it, however it has a major flaw. The screen crack incredibly easily. I have now crack 3 screens just while it has been sitting in my pocket. not dropped or abused in any way. my phone company refuses to replace them because it physical dammage. ive had to pay each time. ive never bought insurance for my phones as ive never in all these yrs broken one. until now. think carefully before buying this phone.
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Reviewed by John Sean on 02/01/2009
I'm proud to be a owner of this phone, minor bugs and design flaws may bring it down to a few, although its nothing to be worried about. Response time is much more decent than what most people say, very smooth performance.
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Reviewed by Ruturaj on 24/12/2008
While taking videos we cant use the flash light. This is one of the drawback of this phone.
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Reviewed by cris on 11/12/2008
I have this phone. I am really satisfied. great features.
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Reviewed by Laura on 06/12/2008
I love this phone! Nothing really annoys me about it...it's great.
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Reviewed by Ant on 26/11/2008
Its an awesome phone, TomTom, touch screen games, internet surfing, handwriting recognition...best phone around. The normal keypad makes this phone stand out and much better than the rest of the touch screen mobile generation....not to mention the 8GB
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Reviewed by Koosha Bafekr on 23/11/2008
i love it it is amazing all u ppl who break ya phones on ya first day just dont know how 2 use 1 i mean comon every1 knowsd if u take care of ya phone it will be gd overall ***** EXCELLENT
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Reviewed by Lauren on 16/11/2008
I wanted this phone for xmass nd still do i love SE nd if u no ur phones thn this is gr8 nd plus if ur after music this phone is ace! love it nd hope i get it ! xx
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Reviewed by Gulsah on 08/11/2008
im going to get the sony ericsson w960i i read it its a really sick phone im getting it but on the sony ericsson page it says 5 megapixels my da way
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Reviewed by john greaney on 06/11/2008
WAS DELIGHTED TO GET THIS PHONE IN IRELAND , A FRIEND BOUGHT IT ON E-BAY UK, IT IS A PHONE THAT HAS EVERYTHING YOU NEED, I ALSO HAVE THE TRUSTY K800i, BUT TODAY I PUT PHONE IN MY FRONT POCKET,AND WHEN I TOOK IT OUT ,I FOUND THE SCREEN HAD CRACKED,IT NEVER HAD A FALL, A PIT OF PRESSURE IN THE POCKET, AS WOULD BE NORMAL, I THINK ALL PHONES THAT ARE ON THE SLIM SIDE, SHOULD HAVE AT LEAST, ONE SIDE STAINLESS STEEL,I AM HOPEING S&E TAKE MY WORD,AND REPAIR IT; JOHN
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Reviewed by ralph ramos on 03/11/2008
this is the cellphone of the year... hope not only in this year... nyahahaha...
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Reviewed by KevNZ on 03/11/2008
This phone is hotter than my Girlfriend ... Well almost !!
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Reviewed by gaye on 02/11/2008
outstanding!!!!!!!
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Reviewed by Eddie Lee on 02/11/2008
Had this phone for 9 months now. It's great.. however unlimited message storage if you have more than 800 texts the whole phone slows down to a level hard to use. Takes about two weeks to get used to, but after that its pretty good. Mine has now died, back, 1 and 4 don't work and the touch screen is intermittent on whether it will work or not. My advice is if you're willing to spend this much get an iPhone. It's a good phone but after 6-7 months it looses the thrill and just becomes a pain.
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Reviewed by shortee on 28/10/2008
this phone was excellent for the first year or so but then it just broke, the camera was the first to go with the phone freezing up completely when the camera option was selected; the only way to get the phone to work again was to take the battery out. The touch screen then became very un reliable for it would work one minute and not the next meaning some of the options were not able to be used. the rest of the phone is amazing though and i wish these two things werent broken on it because otherwise it is extremely reliable!!!
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Reviewed by Satyaki, India on 28/10/2008
Good phone. Sound quality and video players are great. Camera isn't so good. Lack of xenon flash. Afterall it's a walkman phone. Overall, good. Touchscreen is amazing.
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Reviewed by sumit jumde on 27/10/2008
this phone has all the qualities which i want in my phone
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Reviewed by Kenneth on 24/10/2008
The phone seem to be a small phone heavily packed.wit touch screen, hot.
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Reviewed by Adrian on 24/10/2008
The only problam I have with this phone is that the walkman keys are only lit up when in the walkman mode so you can't change songs or anything unless your in the walkman
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Reviewed by Terri on 23/10/2008
Having had this phone for about 8 months I loved it. It did have a few bugs - like it never recognised my boyfriends number when he rang and asked everytime he called if I wanted to add it to my contacts, but, overall, it was excellent. Unfortunately my screen suddenly stopped working over a month ago, for absolutely no reason and I had to return it to O2. O2 can't replace the handset at the moment so it is with real disappointment I have had to settle with a W980i instead...hopefully that will be just as good. For anyone thinking about buying this phone I really found the good outweighed the bad - and if I could have another one instead of the W980i I definately would.
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Reviewed by Mick on 15/10/2008
Had this phone for a while now, cracked screen twice, 1st time my fault 2nd time it seemed to break on it's on! Having said that it is a great phone, except for the touch screen, but that's just personal preference(and the fact that I have cigar fingers). Camera is ok but don't use it that much. As a music phone it's unbeatable.
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Reviewed by Nicola on 11/10/2008
I have had sony phones for about 6 years, and I can confidently say that this breaks the mould in terms of , well, everything. it is awful, conpletely unreliable and you often need to move between keypad, jog-wheel and touch screen for the most simple of functions. I am on handset number 4, but the problems do not resolve. It switches itself off, crashes and I really cant be bothered with the hassle of using it.Do not buy this phone unless you want to save money on your monthly bill as you simply wont use it
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Reviewed by arissa on 11/10/2008
i love this phone! its totally classy with the colours and the shape. even once my friends thought this was one of those PDA phones, some even thought this was BlackBerry. So far i found no problem of using it.. Walkman is really great, and so does the camera! And any other apps. Some people said that they find it hard using the stylus all the time, but i didnt. You can even use your fingertips.. That'll make it way easier. And yet this phone is never slow.. Its just that when you turn it on, it'll take a minute. To me, this phone is just like a mini-notebook. And imo, this phone can beat a lot of phones such as N81, N95 8Gb, iPhone and the latest G900i. Thanks for reading :)
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Reviewed by jakes on 11/10/2008
ok 4get all the problems it has,i once had it and now i gave t out cuz after a month it lost network and dat was the worst i could get from a phone an now i am usin w910i
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Reviewed by IceCreamToaster on 10/10/2008
I don't know what the phone is like but it sounds to me that there are alot of idiots that own this phone. Of course if it falls something will happen to it. Even brilliant computers are slow when an app starts up. Nokia n95, mmm... do you have a death wish? The sound quality is the same as a sony ericsson in a can, suxxors.
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Reviewed by Chuck SL on 07/10/2008
Check this out. I have an ericsson 960i phone. That phone is my baby and its great but I do have problems. It restarts whenever it wants to and is a bit sluggish. I still could live with that though. Then the lcd display had to somehow go and get cracked, I didnt even drop so Im stomped. My phone is dead now. After reading about all the other problems, I love this phone but it just aint worth spending a ton of money for your phone to die eventually.
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Reviewed by Gaz on 03/10/2008
Been using this phone for about a week now and generally I am pleased with it. I have struggled with having no D pad for navigating the screen without using the touch screen, but apart from that its been as good as I expected. I flashed Generic software onto it to lose the O2 branding and have found that the phone is MUCH quicker now. All in all, I am happy with the phone, its much easier to live with than my previous SE phone (P990i). One last thing, the Walkman program on the phone has some great features, but a couple of the on-screen buttons are too small to use with your thumb and the volume doesnt seem very load (but this may be done to my headphones, and the �2 adapter I use to plug normal 3.5mm headphones into the SE port on the bottom of the phone due to frustrating lack of a headphone socket built in).
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Reviewed by Liam Cross on 29/09/2008
Sadly one of the worst mobile phones I have ever owned. I thought this handset was going to be very good, but sadly as with any technology in it's early stages of development, it has it's issues. Just using the phone, you can tell that Sony Ericsson are new to this game. It's rather laggy, the text messaging is so slow compared to smaller handsets that allow texts to be sent in seconds. The touchscreen also appears to be poor. The only thing I really liked about this phone is the scroll wheel on the side, and I can't see why Sony Ericsson don't add this to all of their phones, it's fantastic.
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Reviewed by bill on 28/09/2008
perfect!a+++++++++++++++++
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Reviewed by Wayne on 21/09/2008
What a grate phone iv had it for just under a yr now iv had no problems at all the battery life is just grate i whoud say go for one its one of the best phones iv every had for a long time .
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Reviewed by Aupam on 17/09/2008
Sony Erissson W960i is wonderful business tool, i love this business Gadget. only problem i am facing is i am not geting good free downloadable sofwares. otherwise i am very happy. if anybody knows some good free downloadable software please suggest. anupam_av@yahoo.com
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Reviewed by Jerrie on 10/09/2008
Be warned if you buy a SE phone which is Vodafone branded you are in for a few disapointments. As you can see Original SE is a bit above the Voda.. in price to you what does tis mean. All of you have negative opinions about SE phones is because you went for the cheaper option just go original then you see the diferance. You'll kick all other made out of you life & stick with SE. Now thats a fact. Vodafone is spoiling SE's reputation & if SE doesn't look at it with a new angle it may well loose greatly so. Most of you the complainants have branded hadsets. Go original then you'll see. Ask yourself how can such a good crafted & highly expensive headset be a rubish of all things it can be.
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Reviewed by Jimbo on 10/09/2008
Hate it hate it hate it hate it. This phone is rubbish! Don't let them talk you into getting it. I should be okay with it as I've had a couple of Sony Ericsson phones. However - you'll scratch it immediately just by having it in your pocket, music is a nightmare to load onto it with loads of "errors", you can't send a text quickly, there is no joystick to do simple things like scroll through to delete a word on a text, you need the stylus ALL the time, it is slow, if your cheek touches the wrong part of the screen whilst on a call it cuts them off, touching the wrong part of the screen while rummaging in your pocket to answer your phone cuts them off, the camera is poor, internet connection rubbish and slow, battery life is rubbish. Unless the phone is sat beside you all of the time and you have both hands, no life and alot of time and patience to use it - don't bother getting it. It has too many features and is a jack of all trades but master of none. It's too trendy and not functional - although the old joysticks used to stick, believe me - you'll want one again after this thing. If you want music - buy an iPOD. If you want a personal organiser - buy a diary. If you want a phone which has a battery life that lasts longer than two days, a phone which is capable of writing a text within a day and won't want you to smash it - buy a nice little SE or Nokia. Or take the free upgrade, sell it on ebay and then buy a proper phone and a real iPod!
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Reviewed by Leigh on 02/09/2008
This phone blasts the competitors out of the water. It is user friendly and is completely adaptable to each individual. This phone is not perfect as it does sometimes freeze if you are running more than one application, but chances are you wont be as testing as me. This phone delivers on all fronts, style, great sounds, great memory, touch screen is functional and practical and the settings are easy to figure out (unlike the iphone)
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Reviewed by terry on 29/08/2008
wrote on the 22nd march this was a brilliant phone, unfortunatley since then the touch screen has stopped working going to send it back to vodafone for repair. wanted to change it for nokia n95 but was told unless problem occurrs FOUR!!! yes 4!!! times i couldn't change handsets. very dissapointed now as phone was so good before,why don;t samsung or lg have such problems??
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Reviewed by muzammil ahmed on 22/08/2008
aparently the worst phone ever from sony erricson
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Reviewed by muzammil ahmed on 20/08/2008
the wors phone i have ever seen
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Reviewed by Adrian on 18/08/2008
Now that I've had this phone for over 3 months I felt it was time to write up a quick review. First impressions are that it's a nice looking phone, it fits nicely in the hand, and people always ask what it is! I had to send back my original handset because one morning, for no reason, it just locked up, and then would never start up properly. O2 replaced this within 2 days, and the new one has been fine. Definitely update the firmware, and buy the pro-version of the media manager software so you can transfer videos. In terms of use, the biggest thing it has over the iPhone is the physical keypad. The keys are big, clear, and have a good action. I can't stand touch screen only keyboards, and whilst I admit the iPhone's version is better than the rest, it's still not good enough. The downside of this is that the screen is smaller, and, being a touch screen, there are some things that really do need the stylus as they are just too small. But for the most part it's bareable, once you get used to it, and once you've set the shortcuts up properly. The Camera is alright - the K800's one is better though, the LED flash, whilst much better than the old style ones, is still no match for a Xenon, but all in all, the pictures are usable, especially daytime shots. The UIQ3 os is a bit sluggish though, it is important to close applications you aren't using to free up oporational memory, and I found turning off the menu transitions really sped things up, without actually looking any different. Web browsing is good, but I installed the Opera Mini application and use that over the custom Opera Mobile that has been bundled with the phone, it's much better. Google maps works a treat though, as does the Gmail application. And finally, on to the walkman, well, the sound's fantastic, and with the firmware upgrade, the wait between songs is much less. I'd have to say the touch screen really works well with the walkman interface, Sony have obviously put some effort in here.
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Reviewed by ant on 12/08/2008
this phone is good and i like it
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Reviewed by joe on 06/08/2008
i have had this phone 3 weeks. quite hard to use, buttons are 2 close!gets slow and connection for head phone is bad. good 8gb memery! touch screen is to phiddly!
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Reviewed by unknown on 23/07/2008
its a great fone i love it there is no cons to it
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Reviewed by LEO on 23/07/2008
WARNING....VERY FRAGILE!!! SCREEN CAN BREAK VERY EASILY... AND IS NOT EVEN COVERED ON WARRANTY!!!
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Reviewed by SOPH1E on 23/07/2008
WICKID FONE Got myn on contract yestaday nd it is wickid wooo awsom camra nd awsom evryfin els! BUY IT !!!!!! NOW!!!!!!!
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Reviewed by Tony brooks on 20/07/2008
I love this phone, the ONLY problem i have is that i cannot play youtube videos, i had a n95 previous to this and couldnt play them either, thats why i got the w960i, im on o2, not sure if they have restrictions. If anyone can help please tonyb432@hotmail.co.uk
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Reviewed by Chris on 12/07/2008
This phone is quite awesome if it worked properly. I have had mine for months and i would say it seriously freezes up on me at least twice a day, yes thats not a typo TWO times every single day. Here is the best part, anytime i plug it into the charger it will 99.9 percent of the time lock up which means my alarm doesnt go off and i dont wake up on time and i miss any calls because the phone rings, but doesnt actually play any sound. Great huh?
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Reviewed by Martin on 12/07/2008
Its OK, but not super. I bought this phone for working and most of its "smart phone" functionality is pretty good for that task. There are a few niggles, I was recommended this over the Nokia N95 8Gb because the battery life was supposed to be better. The Nokia must totally suck because I have to change to a fresh battery once a day. (I have had to buy a spare.) On a busy day I might have to use three batteries. The alarm function is balls. Able to set three alarms for one day? I don't need this...I need a god damn alarm that I can set for whatever time of day I need and the damn thing will actually go off!!! Its a strange shape in the hand and because its slim you can't really rest it between shoulder and ear, which makes a hands free set necessary if you want to write something down while on the phone. Its a touchscreen, its large and it looks nice with good colours...however, the screen is quite fragile. I recommend some kind of special case. The screen apparently has 2 user settings, normal or dimmed....I have never been able to get this function to work, I think its buggy. Onboard rather than removal flash memory was a mistake, flash memory can die over time/use...not being able to install a fresh memory is a serious design oversight.
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Reviewed by jignesh on 12/07/2008
its amazing the best ever i have ever used
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Reviewed by Martin on 08/07/2008
got this phone yesterday and was a lil skeptical becoz i heard some bad reviews about slowness, touch screen callibration, and usability in general. quite frankly i am glad i didnt listen coz this is the best phone i have come across, its not too slow that ur actually waiting, the touch screen works fine and the usability takes gettin used to but after about 1/2 an hour you'll be pro like me lol - anyway love this phone and dont listen to the bad reviews, this phone is AWESOME!!! GET IT!!!
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Reviewed by Danta on 08/07/2008
This fone is great, best phone i ever had. Got 2 weeks ago. So far its working fine, sometime it do freeze(which most phone do, including n95) or cant go back n c button cant be use delete an items dat u want. I was using w900 b4, which was i may put good. That because the socket which i connect my earphone or charger is a little loose when i connect it. Otherwise, i would have been surperb to. Well let get back to w960. Yes, its a little slow to start music about 2 or 3 sec (dat 3 sec, which is not dat slow as they say) n when lanching application is a bit slow sometime. But that is normal, even n95 is like that n most phone is like that. My bro is n95. I could have bought n95 if i want to, but i bought w960i instead. that depenps on your choice.
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Reviewed by tim on 30/06/2008
This is a great phone however I can never find where the downloaded tracks are so i can add them to a playlist.
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Reviewed by juliano on 29/06/2008
the sony ericsson w960i is a very outstanding,astonishing,and a great phone to buy. some people may think its bad, but its excellent.the only thing i dont like about it is the pen, but out of all of the phones i've seen. its the best one for me.
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Reviewed by Andrew on 27/06/2008
This phone has ONE MAJOR fault because of the touch screen I find calls being put on hold because the phone is held too close to my cheek and my cheek / ear accidently touches the screen and puts the caller on hold. THIS is a major problem and I would not advise anyone to buy this phone for this one reason. I have spoken to SE and there is no work around for this - I was just told it must be the way I made my calls! But I don't think I'm alone in putting a phone up to my ear when I want to speak to someone...
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Reviewed by Duncan on 26/06/2008
If you like texting quickly and with one hand, like me, then I dont think you'll like this phone.. I'm sending mine back.
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Reviewed by Amanda on 24/06/2008
I've had this phone since April but I only really use the WiFi, camera & Walkman bits- ie I don't use it as a phone! I went back to my little V630i for actually calling- this was because lots of the times people couldn't call me- the phone wouldn't even ring. Also the quality/ loudness of the calls weren't great. And it crashes if you try to do more than one thing at a time- esp if you're on the internet & someone calls! Apart from thats its OK- down loads Google maps and make it into a SatNav- this is v good esp if you get lost easily (like me)... Also the Walkman & camera are nice enough- camera has flash also. Shame its not as good as I hoped- very disappointed really- just pleased that I didn't have to pay the full price as I got it as an upgrade
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Reviewed by Sarah :-} on 23/06/2008
Hi this is the best 4n i've ever bought. Every1 should have this 4n
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Reviewed by kirstey on 20/06/2008
this phone is sick. i love it! wow what an amazing mob
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Reviewed by wdsian on 14/06/2008
i bought this phone, kinda cool using it... just one thing that i still cant do.. does anyone know wther diz fon can use Window Live Messenger mobile? if can where can i download it? please email me akira_yoshi@hotmail.com
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Reviewed by yusuf on 11/06/2008
ive had this phone for about a ,onth npow after checking out apples i phonbe,owning an n95 bgb and aslo experiencing the viewty and the smasung touchscreen phone, this phone is by far the best with its design its features the wireless connection and the 8 gig memory it hasnt once crashed on me and the touchscreen is amazing the sound is also loud enough and the display of the phone is just amazing this is by far the best phone i have ever had
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Reviewed by Duke on 10/06/2008
I can't watch youtube videos on my w960i. I think it's pointless to browse with it, as the whole point of browsing is to check out multi media.
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Reviewed by Russ on 09/06/2008
I've had an N95 for a year, and it was time for my upgrade. The build quality of the N95 and amount of features I never use (already got a SatNav, don't play games, etc), got me looking further than the N95 8Gb, and I ended up getting the W960i. Great phone, does everything I need it too, and I like the option of keypad or touch keyboard. It's smaller and lighter than the N95, battery life about the same (about 2 days with normal use), and a much classier phone, the soft case is a very welcome addition to the package. Sure it has a few quirks that will take a while to get used to, but every phone does, but I haven't had any faults so far, and a firmware update should fix anything else. Looking at these reviews, you either love it or hate it, and I love it!
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Reviewed by Carl on 08/06/2008
This phone is absolutely brilliant, it has everything you could want in a phone. its a class phone, best piece of technology ive ever played with. Id advise anyone whos got the money or can afford monthly repayments to get it, its so much better than nokia phones, its such high quality.
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Reviewed by Alex on 06/06/2008
This phone is great, I have got Tomtom sat nav working on it, walkman is the best ever. Buy this phone you will not be disapointed
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Reviewed by Sophie on 03/06/2008
I think this phone is one of the best i have ever had! The music player on it is fantastic and very easy to use. Also with it being touchscreen but also having a proper keypad for texting..its perfect!!
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Reviewed by Sophie on 03/06/2008
This phone is one of the best Ive had. The music player on it is fantastic and so easy to use and with the touch screen with a proper keypad as well..its perfect!! : )
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Reviewed by I likkkke! on 31/05/2008
Well the W960i... before I bought this I decided to read some reviews and saw some pretty bad reviews of this phone; however I decided to buy it anyway as I was assured by the network that it was very good. I have to say that having had this phone for two weeks I am absolutely 100% happy for buying this phone as it is quiet simply an amazing phone! All this trouble people seem to have with the touchscreen interface... you must just have bad hand-to-eye coordination and hitting the wrong buttons because it is fantastic. I've used the iPod Touch and think that considering that the screen is 3 inches bigger (approx.) on the iPod that this phone has one of the BEST touch screens out there. The Symbian OS is also very good although I guess because I don't use this phone for business applications and more for the Walkman aspect I don't get the most out of it but it's nice to have and makes the phone look much better in terms of on-screen. The white strip around the phone also I think looks really very good and adds to the aesthetically pleasing image that this phone portrays both externally and internally (OS etc.). I think people giving this phone any less than 4* must just be working for Nokia and trying to give this phone "bad press" as overall IT IS A BRILLIANT PHONE!!!!!
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Reviewed by MR Peterson on 31/05/2008
Superb phone. Bought it month ago, Haven't got any problems at all. I have it with O2.
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Reviewed by jsdu on 30/05/2008
i got dis fone a few wks ago it is awesome i got outstandin on hwk dat i did on ma w960i and printid it off it is toatally supper cool
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Reviewed by Callum Howard on 29/05/2008
SYMBIAN ./// FINALLY SONY ERICSSON TOOK THE POINT
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Reviewed by Olly on 28/05/2008
I am a huge SE fan but the W960i is a huge disappointment! As a consequence of this I have turned to the dark side and am now using the Nokia N95 8gb which is a far superior phone. I wanted to love the W960i but the frustrating user interface, poor quality camera and slow boot up times prevented the flagship walkman phone from winning me over. This could have been a 5 star phone but I'm affraid Nokia's N95 is a much safer bet, better luck next time SE!
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Reviewed by nezar on 27/05/2008
amazing phone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Reviewed by SE REBEL on 24/05/2008
ITS AWful.HATE IT! COULDNT WAIT TO GET IT NOW CANT WAIT 4 REFUND!
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Reviewed by Jules on 23/05/2008
I tried this phone out but it is really very very slow, and using the touchscreen is near on impossible unless you use the pen. If you want something with touchscreen and wifi go for the iPhone. If you just want a SE phone with walkman and basic camarea have a look at the W890i
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Reviewed by Ronnie7 on 17/05/2008
Was unsure about getting this phone based on the mixed reviews below, but boy am i glad i took no notice of the negative reports. Had the phone for just over 3 weeks now, and it is an incredible peace of technology. Touch screen is very very responsive no issues, I love the user interface no issues what so ever. Music player is obviously superb love how it shows all the album covers as u flick through your files. The sound quality is excellent as u would expect from sony. The video player is also awesome...i have put a couple of movies onto the phone and its tv quality playback, even sharper picture than on my ipod video IMO. WLAN works like a dream and browsing the web is easy with the big screen. The camera is top top notch, this is my first SE and i knew from my brothers phone that they have the best cameras of any of the other mobile manufactureres by a mile. I also had a 3 mega pix cam on my last phone(samsung) but this one in terms of picture quality and every thing else blows that crappy samsung cam away. The zoom feature on the w960 when lookin back at your pics is also amazing and really highlights just how good the camera/lens is. As well as all that i find texting/calling very easy as you have the standard phone keys. And as for looks, this phone is the slickest looking mobile out on the market today for me, much slimer and cooler than the bulky, ugly N95.
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Reviewed by michal on 15/05/2008
i love this phone!!! it comes with evry thing u need.
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Reviewed by warren on 10/05/2008
brought this phone for 2 days and it absolutely rocks! it has an amazing camera and an outstanding memory! i would not even swap this for the world!
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Reviewed by john on 03/05/2008
with reference to victor frm london reveiwed 960i any phone would break if u dropped it! and if u press buttons too hard what do u expect? had this phone for 6months now and its the best phone ive had!!!! i love its ease of use and brilliant styling. battery life a bit short which is only negative to a wonerful mobile phone. i recommend this phone to music lovers, walkman function is stunning. only giving 4 stars due to battery life issue.
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Reviewed by laura on 30/04/2008
this is the best phone eva!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Reviewed by Daryn on 29/04/2008
Got this phone last week, and I'm pleased with it. Here goes for a quick review... Build quality is very good, and the phone manages to look shiny without being too much of a fingerprint magnet. Both the touchscreen and the keys are WAY better than the w950i. The flat keypad of the w950i has gone, and the touch screen has been greatly improved. It's now possible to use it fairly easily with your fingers. The touchscreen will only react if pressed and won't go nuts if brushed against. The camera is second to none for it's class. The flash is very bright, and it takes pictures comparable to the N95's camera. The new Walkman player is excellent, the best ever MP3 player of a phone I've used, although it can be laggy if playing music at the same time. Shame of the omission of a 3.5mm headphone jack. Battery life standby is about 3-4 days (Turn the wifi standby off! It KILLS the battery) and 2 days for moderate use. Now, the w960 uses a Symbian OS, which as we know can crash occasionally. The worst crashes occur when unstable software is run, but if the phone is running rock-solid software it is pretty stable. It's not the fastest ever, but that is to be expected with most smartphones. If you want a lightning fast OS then don't buy a smartphone, simple as that! Buy this phone for: An excellent Mp3 player, the best allround Symbian smartphone with touchscreen and wifi, a head-turning phone with second to none build quality. Don't buy this phone if you're looking for simplicity, excellent stability, amazing battery life, or GPS. For a Symbian phone, five stars.
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Reviewed by Dezzer on 26/04/2008
I brought this mobile bout 4 weeks ago and at first is slow cause the stuff on it but after like 2 days its fast as anything the music quality is amazing internet is like your pc easy to snyc with your pc unlike most other SE were you have to wait for it to find the phone it has a camera and more memory than the w950 and has touchscreen that the w890i dose'nt have if on the costly side but the n95 its chunky and the iphone cost �300 and you pay like �400 for itune sand other stuff that it says the mobile has. this is one the best mobiles out
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Reviewed by PHONE MAN on 26/02/2008
I GOT THE THE SONY ERICSSON W910I FOR CHRISTMAS AND I WAS VERY IMPRESSED WITH THE LOOKS BUT AFTER A COUPLE OF DAYS IT STARTED FREEZIN.THIS WAS VERY ANNOYIN BUT THE WALKMAN MAKES UP FOR DAT AND THE COOL'SHAKE CONTROL' IS RELLY FUNKY!!!OVERALL ITS A GOOD FONE WITH COOL FEATURES.
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Reviewed by namz on 23/01/2008
its sick!! u can do anything on it bluetooth WLAN 8gigabytes memory mp4 walkman wat else do u need o yeah it has camera,speaker, touchscreen buy its worth it
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