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Reviewer: Kk - Newark De, US
Date: 3rd Jan 2010

Very nice phone.

If you want a simple, easy to use, nice features & durable phone, this is definitely the right one. I have used it for 2 & a half year's & it still functions well. Dropped it on a concrete floor many many times, even in the snow, almost run over with my car but the phone still survives.

The only problem is no provider here in the states supports it, so I ended up using the phone for only texting & phone calls. No Internet.

It also started acting up, turn it off but you have to go through hell to turn it back on. After many trials, it finally turns on.

All in all, best phone I have ever had.

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Reviewer: Nail - Qatar
Date: 28th Dec 2009

This phone is really the best phone I have had in years. I now had it for over three years, still working perfectly.

The GOOD. Light, simple, easy to use, fast, compact & VERY FAST CHARGING, the perfect phone!

The BAD. Memory stick only 1GB but the phone memory is contradicting this statement, back complicated to open, difficult to remove SIM card & camera only 2.0 megapixel :(.

HIGHLY RECOMENDED.

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Reviewer: Rhiannon - UK
Date: 15th Nov 2009

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this phone. I've had it for almost 3 years & I am sad to let it go. If I could buy it again but brand new I would as it has never let me down. It has survived numerous drops & had hair serum leaked inside of it (I thought it would have been a goner) but it still works almost perfectly! & that was almost a year ago that happened. Such a durable phone.

The only problem I have had with it is the plastic over the directional buttons has cracked but I am a manic texter & when I first got it I used to play games nonstop so over the 3 years I am not surprised that its suffered some damage but it doesn't affect the function of the buttons what so ever.

Is a fantastic music phone with loads of functions & very good volume. The camera isn't the best but not bad for a 2 megapixel. It's also has functions like video, burst & frames which just add to your pictures which you can then edit once you have taken them.

The design of it I love. I got the white one & it has gold & silver accents which look amazing!

It has lots of memory thanks to its memory card so you can store all of your favourite songs, which are so easy to put on the phone with the USB.

Loads to keep you amused with the games, photo DJ, music etc & in my opinion, the best phone EVER!

Sadly due to its rough lifestyle with me, it's starting to slow down & it's time to move on, but I am going to find it very hard to get rid of this phone! I so wish I could buy it again : ( If you ever get the chance to buy this phone though I definitely would!

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Reviewer: Kop - London, UK
Date: 15th Aug 2009

I cannot think of a better Sony Ericsson phone. It's durable, reliable, features are tip top. I have had it for nearly 3 years & it worked sweet all this time until I broke the screen. My wife gave me her W910i but it drove me mad! Switching off every now & then & applications took ages to load. What a rubbish phone!

Looked for a replacement at a decent price on the market in August 2009 & couldn't find Sony Ericsson of similar qualities. W580i is similar but very, very fragile. I ended up buying second hand W850i again on eBay. Cost me 40quid & I am happily reunited with an old friend!

recommend W850i to anyone who appreciates value, reliability, features & durability!

Well done Sony Ericsson!

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Reviewer: Jojo - UK
Date: 10th Aug 2009

I have had this phone for 1 & a half years & I really don't like it, if you want a phone that is HUGE is slow & restarts it's self all the time go ahead & buy it, BUT don't make the same mistake I did.

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Reviewer: Buy This Phone - London, UK
Date: 8th Aug 2009

I bought this phone when it first came out at quite a steep price. I must say it has been the best investment I have made. I have had it for four years now & had absolutely no problems with it. I must admit I am not the most careful of persons I drop it at least once a day on hard surfaces for four years & it has never ever broken. It literally has everything you could want or need in a phone even being able to make your own music! It saddens me that I am being forced into buying a new phone every speck seems worse than the last comparing with what this phone does! I would have it forever if people didn't bad mouth how old my phone is!

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Reviewer: Greg Goodwin - Hemel Hempstead, UK
Date: 1st Aug 2009

Great phone it's my birthday tomorrow so I am getting a new phone but I have had the Sony Ericsson W850i for a year & a half & recommend it.

It has a couple of features that are helpful & easy shortcuts that are very useful its great with music & can download MP3 & WMA.

I have had no faults & never had to complain to Sony Ericsson.

It is a tough phone I have dropped it a couple of times & it has no scratches.

Personally I think it has a nice look.

I like the music DJ & the features but is not as good as new phones.

If your looking for a great phone that is reliable & don't mind spending £90 for a phone that was made 3 years ago, it would be great for you.

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Reviewer: Debbie - Wickford, UK
Date: 17th Jun 2009

I love this phone I have had it 2 years & would never upgrade I have never had any problems with it I would love them too give it a face lift maybe pink with a few more gadgets & use the same material as I have dropped it so many times & it's only got one little dig in it the only minor thing is other makes of phone have little jingles when you do things with them like sliding it open & they could make it a bit louder but it goes everywhere with me it wakes me up in the morning & it stays with me all day my mate.

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Reviewer: Hannah - UK
Date: 20th Apr 2009

AMAZING PHONE! INDISTRUCTIBLE! I LOVE the size personally! AMAZING had it for over 2 years no problems at all.

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Reviewer: Jessblue - UK
Date: 31st Mar 2009

Full marks. Great phone. Shame it is now discontinued as mine is in need of some repair but I'd rather just buy another one.

I love the chunky buttons, makes things so much easier. One of the few Sony Ericsson's with a flash! & is relatively cheap. Mine was very usable until it was stood on but it is still fighting on. However, it also got dropped in a puddle so it is now failing on me.

TOP PHONE. TOP MARKS :).

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Reviewer: Sama - London, UK
Date: 12th Jan 2009

Useless phone don't buy it.

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Reviewer: Lewis - Groves, UK
Date: 30th Dec 2008

PHONE GOOD. The END.

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Reviewer: Coni - Hull, UK
Date: 25th Dec 2008

For all the people rating this phone's Usability as less than 80%, seriously, I've had this phone for almost two years now. (Yes I am about to update but I grew attached) & it's been nothing but brilliant.

The Usability & Navigation is amazing.

The camera isn't very good but what do you expect from 2 megapixels? If you wanted a good camera you should have bought the k800i or something with a better camera.

As for the fact it's so robust! Honestly, I have dropped it many a time & it doesn't even flicker let alone break! This phone is incredible & I'd recommend it to anyone! :).

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Reviewer: Cathy - Belfast, UK
Date: 20th Dec 2008

I've had this phone for a whole 18 months & have never had a problem with it! The camera isn't amazing but fine for 2 megapixels. I would recommend this phone to anyone!

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Reviewer: Kimberley - Accrington, UK
Date: 3rd Dec 2008

I have this phone I got it last year its really a good phone & you should buy it BUT it is like a brick!

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Reviewer: Nicky - UK
Date: 28th Nov 2008

It's a really simple phone, really good for simple features. The camera's not that good & the phone is quite chunky, but it's very simple to use. I haven't had a problem with it & I've had it for a few months. The sound quality it excellent & it has a lot of features you need.

I would totally suggest you get this phone :D.

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Reviewer: Bobbie - UK
Date: 3rd Nov 2008

Had this phone nearly a year & apart from the battery going quite fast it's been quite good. Enjoyed listening to the music. Camera's not that good, but not really bothered about that. Now due for an upgrade & can't decide what to go for. Any ideas?

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Reviewer: Anthony - UK
Date: 14th Oct 2008

Yeah I have had my W850i phone for 15 months now the main error is that the battery discharges quickly : ( I am thinking of getting the Samsung Steel or the Soul now but it will be testing to change after my Sony Ericsson collection.

I stress this is a good phone & is definitely better than an W580i.

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Reviewer: Ralph - UK
Date: 8th Oct 2008

I've had this phone for 18 months now so everyone else's opinion is rubbish. It's a bit on the chunky side & isn't the prettiest phone I've ever had, however it has provided me with 18 months of enjoyable MP3 playing, Internet surfing & the odd phone call. A faithful companion, the phone version of a black Labrador.

I have only encountered one problem & that was with a faulty battery suddenly getting very hot & discharging.

I especially like the Sony Ericsson navigation & am finding it hard to switch to another brand, so I am a little bit reluctant to let it go.

I've crammed it full of mp3s, videos & all sorts of applications & I can only remember it crashing on me once, seems very stable. Music playback quality is pretty acceptable too.

The main flaw in the design is that the slider can be a bit tricky to manage one handed & if you try texting one handed you could well drop it, this is due to the centre of gravity being a bit too high.

Overall I would recommend this phone as long as you can put up with its size & ugliness.

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Reviewer: Owen - Alvaston, UK
Date: 2nd Oct 2008

I have had this phone for 1 year & I have had so many problems, I can't ring people, my speaker has blown inside the phone & the camara is messed up & my buttons don't seem to respond, maybe the phone only last a year but I would recommend the W880i.

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Reviewer: Dave - Birmingham, UK
Date: 28th Sep 2008

Had the phone for nearly 18 months now.

Good Points.
- Walkman application is good, maybe not loud enough for some.
- Structurally very sound, been dropped more times than I can remember & still in perfect working order.
- Good choice of applications & stuff for the gadget hungry.

Bad points.
- As a phone this handset is useless, it is very hard to get & keep a signal & once it loses signal it takes forever to get it back. I often have to switch it off & start again. Very poor reception too. Is this just a problem with the Vodafone network though?
- Battery life is quite poor, I am a moderate use game player & battery lasts no more than 24 hours.
- Camera is dreadful & pictures are so bad you're better off not using the camera at all.

Overall not a phone I've been particularly happy with, glad my contract is now up. Not been too impressed with any of the different Sony phones I've had (this is my third), I certainly won't have another Sony phone in the future. Looking to switch back to good old Nokia (Nokia 6300 looks good) or maybe Samsung.

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Reviewer: Grant - UK
Date: 6th Sep 2008

It was a great phone. AMAZING! Quite a simple phone with all the features you need including a 2MP camera, Walkman, games, & so on.

It lasted me about 18 months. I dropped it so many times. It can withhold a lot of damage. Although it broke on me when I fell on it & smashed the screen. But that was my fault.

It can store a good bit of memory & is easy to use.

Although with most Ericsson phones I have got they do tend to freeze the odd time. But that is probably due to the amount of rubbish I put on them!

Overall it is a great phone. & will last you a long time, even if its dropped. (Don't be throwing it off a wall! )

Great value for money.

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Reviewer: Max - Sweden
Date: 3rd Sep 2008

PROS.
- Doesn't break easily.
- Great earphones.
- Well sized buttons with a good feel.
- Well lit 320 by 240 screen.

CONS.
- Has immense problems reading tags from AAC files, all songs from an album are sorted in the wrong order & have to be rearranged manually.
- Not the greatest camera in the world.
- Impossible to turn the shutter sound off.
- Included software for PC is so so.
- A bit on the big & heavy side.

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Reviewer: Rachael - UK
Date: 29th Aug 2008

What a great handset. I've had this phone for around 18 months now, & I think it is dead good. It's very easy to use & comes with some really good features. It looks great & very sleek. It stores a large number of songs on the Walkman, & it also stores over 800 texts which I think it's pretty good. As my sisters Samsung only stores 250 maximum.

When I first got the phone, I couldn't fault it, but I don't think the camera is as good as it was. I can't zoom on it, but I have a digital camera so I don't really mind. But cameras in most phones aren't that good anyway so.

All in all, an awesome phone, I'd definitely recommend it.

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Reviewer: Sarah Rogers - Bristol, UK
Date: 26th Aug 2008

I've had this phone for 17 months now & I love it. Only thing I don't like is that when I slide it down, it doesn't end a call. Other than that it's great, good pictures, loud speakers, great quality with headphones!

I'd recommend this phone to anyone, it just doesn't break! I must have dropped it 15 times at least!

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Reviewer: Annie - Derby, UK
Date: 19th Aug 2008

Really love my little phone! Had it 18 months now & the wear & tear is just showing. I have dropped it onto concrete at least 20 to 30 times & it's still going strong, bless it! Love the fact all my pictures & music is on the memory card so when I finally have to part with it I don't have to mess about transferring pictures. Coming to end of contract so am on the look out for a newer version, would only get a Sony Ericsson now.

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Reviewer: Umer - Mississauga, Canada
Date: 17th Aug 2008

Best phone ever. I had it for 2 years. The first time I saw it. I thought I'd be the only one to have it. But guess what? I do! LOL because aorund my area no one has this.& everyone loves the Walkman. The amount of pictures & music you can put in this phone it is wicked. The sound is really loud. No problems with this phone loving this phone.

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Reviewer: Emma - UK
Date: 13th Aug 2008

This is honestly the best phone you could wish for. I take loads of pictures with the 2MP camera & they are all of very good quality considering its only 2MP, always nice & clear provided you keep the phone still! The light is admittedly pretty rubbish though, nice & bright but just a kind of bright glare.

The Walkman is good but I don't use it often, only thing is I always click on the Orange Walkman button accidentally which is easy to do, but it isn't a big deal.

The phone has a really easy to use interface & doesn't mess around with over complicating things, which is the way I like it :).

I also like the list of names you've recently texted when you go to send a message. I don't know if all Sony Ericsson phones have this but I find it really handy :).

The ONLY thing I would change about this phone is locks, on some phones you can put locks on your messages or pictures etc so you can let people have a go without worrying about them reading your private messages, but all you get here is PIN & phone codes. If the W850i had that, I would happily use it forever :D.

PROS.
- Great camera & okay video recording.
- Very simple interface.
- Easy to personalise with themes etc.
- Very good FM radio built in.
- Expandable memory.
- Literally indestructible!

CONS.
- A bit bulky to put in your pocket.
- Can't turn off the shutter sound on the camera.
- Can't store very many messages, but it's quick & easy to delete several at once.

An awesome phone!

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Reviewer: Amir - Shottingham, UK
Date: 9th Aug 2008

I have had this phone for like 1 year it's got bad points & good points.

Bad points.
- When you talking to somebody & you want to end the call you can't slide the hone down & end the call.
- the battery life is rubbish.
- & when you slide the phone up sometimes the Walkman turns on.

Good points.
- the Walkman features are good.
- Pictures come out good.
- the phone is not that hard to use.

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Reviewer: Green Destiny - UK
Date: 7th Aug 2008

Overall I've found this is a great phone.

Somebody below said something like the slide mechanism is not so durable, charging not great, phone will automatically switch off, etc (note the same person still gave phone high scores). Well not sure what they're talking about, the sliding mechanism was one of my big concerns about getting this phone, but I've had it for almost 2 years & no issues so far, despite dropping phone a number of times. If the phone switched off when it's not supposed to & it's under warranty, he or she should have taken it back for repair. I had to take my phone back only once for repair in the first 3 months (software functionality problems), no problems since.

I change to a new phone every year, this phone is the first time after expiry of my 12 month contract that I've decided not to switch phone, the phone has been that good for me personally. Good memory capacity (1GB stick as standard) for use as a casual music player & anything else you might want on there (e.g. Mp4 video), great battery performance, good keypad, solid organisational tools, very easy to use backup phonebook to memory stick feature, lots of interesting useful functions (e.g. You can use it as a Bluetooth remote control for your computer! ), & more. Just a great all rounder. Highly recommended. (the 80% Design score is just because there are slimmer phones out there & not because it's a badly designed, because it's not! ).

P.S. Oh, side note that might be useful for a few of you, it has great compatibility abilities! Officially you can only use this phone with Windows XP 2000 & later, I use Windows ME, but if you DON'T use the software that comes with the phone & just plug the phone straight into your computer, it will recognise it as a USB device & you'll still be able to stick music, mp4 video & anything else on there!

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Reviewer: Craig - UK
Date: 12th Jul 2008

Well I have had this phone for 18 months, the full length of my contract but its time to hang up the earphones. I did have to take it back once for a repair under warranty, it was returned in 3 days (3 Network). My view is this could happen to anything you buy. If it was a repeating problem, that's different.

It has been a great phone. I wasn't convinced when I first saw it because it didn't look the most appealing but the salesman 'sold' it to me. Never looked back. Not even entertaining any other make this time. The whole family have Sony Ericsson's now.

It is now available cheap as chips. Arguably one of the best phones I've had.

If you haven't already figured it out, I'd recommend this phone to anyone.

Long live the W850i!

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Reviewer: Kele - Singapore
Date: 25th Jun 2008

Sliding action is good but not durable. The charging mechanism is not good. For other older phones also the same. Charging always got pro. Phone will switch off automatically. Good functions though, a ladies phone I think.

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Reviewer: Aoife - Ireland
Date: 15th Jun 2008

I had it 18 months & never had any major problems with it! The Walkman is great, I put a 4GB memory card in it & had over a thousand songs & hundreds of pictures. The camera is good enough but it does get dirty so you have to clean it with a cotton bud regularly. I've dropped this phone so many times now & it still works. It's indestructible! The battery started to go recently, it used to be great & last for days. The only annoying thing about it is its size, it's hard to fit into your pocket as it's quite thick.

Overall though the phone was great, it has everything you need of a high standard & doesn't crash or freeze! I just got an iPhone to replace it & the only difference is the touch screen. It really is one of the best phones I have ever had!

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Reviewer: Abhishek - Mumbai, UK
Date: 13th Jun 2008

I would rename the phone as droppable phone. I purchased this phone 18 months ago in January 2007 on contact from 02. I purchased this phone at the very first moment I saw its advert. Went to Carphone Warehouse Shop & just purchased it on £35 a month contact & offering 600 minutes & 100 text (calling was priority than text).

Since then it has seen all the different seasons of summer, winter, rainy, snowy all, & plus experience every bit of these seasons. It had sun-bathing, freezing experience, rainfall, & also played with snow. In all these circumstances it worked out to be perfect without any defect in its functionality. I have dropped this phone lot of times since then, at least twice in a week, either from my hand or from my pocket (not on bed, but on a sturdy surface like rock).

It has loads of features that few might require that many. & has good compatibility with PC while transferring files, & with other mobiles to transfer music, photos, videos, & plus many games are compatible for this phone which were even built for some older version of Walkman or altogether for other phones. Best of all music quality was exceptionally brilliant, & loud voice its speaker & head-phone produce.

One fact that's true is that, dust gathers around camera very easily hence deteriorating the picture quality, which is again as difficult to clean. & dust gather on front camera is worst to clean.

Other facts, the navigation buttons (up, down, left & right) & difficult to operate especially down button, which makes it difficult to play games requiring down action.

Now as the contact got over, I upgraded to Sony Ericsson W910i, which is again slim brother of W850i with same features, but with some few additional such as SenseMe technology, & having Wide Screen, & totally different look & feel from previous mobile.

Will definitely ask users to buy W850i, but it has gone old now if you require new phone with same features than go for W910i. But still would recommend W850i for its sturdy & robust body.

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Reviewer: Tony - Essex, UK
Date: 9th Jun 2008

I have a K750i which kept switching off randomly. I cured it by putting a piece of card behind the battery, so that the battery is pushed firmly against the contacts. Might be worth a try if your K850i has that problem.

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Reviewer: Sutton - Blackburn, UK
Date: 2nd Jun 2008

Well what can I say, had it 18 months & its ace! Yeah some stuff isn't perfect on it like there's a crack on the directional buttons, the speaker is starting to go (had it 18 month though) the camera does a job no its not perfect but you buy a camera if you want really good quality pictures, I just want to take pictures of my mates drunk so its fine! Also when I say it cracked. I have dropped it a lot (really clumsy) & it's always been fine all the dents are my fault but it still works, I read some stuff on this page about t-mobile personally I think they been ace, 35 quid for 180 pound worth of credit can't go wrong & I never found any unknown charges on my bill! Very good phone & a top deal from t mobile.

However I am getting the w580i tomorrow on the same tariff & I have just dropped down reading some of the reviews that it's got, oh well only time will tell put really this is a good phone if your tall & drop things a lot like me!

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Reviewer: Are Osborne - Essex, UK
Date: 20th May 2008

This phone is a good phone & overall 85%.

A few problems of it unlocking in my pocket & going on my pictures, Walkman & mainly the Internet & costing me money, I have made a dud Internet settings & that way it can't.

But with that aside the Walkman is excellent & the speaker phone is OK the games are a little dull but the memory & the video capability is OK.

One more fault is it does not have a camera slide to stop the dust getting in & get some seriously bad pictures until you clean the lens with a cotton bud.

I have had the phone for 18 months & had not replaced it due to freezing or unable to use it.

It was changed due to being dropped in the last month of the contract.

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Reviewer: Steve Case - Merseyside, UK
Date: 19th May 2008

I've now had this phone for over 12 months. It's good, but certainly not perfect. My main issues with the phone are as follows.

- There is no option to have a repeating text or missed call alert. I can't understand why all manufacturers don't include this as an option. My wife's Samsung has it, it is the main reason why I will not buy another Sony Ericsson unless they change their policy on this.

- If you keep the phone in your pocket It is prone to occasionally connecting to the Internet (or even dialling out) by itself even when the keylock is on.

- On occasions the whole phone has frozen (switching off & on again, or removing the battery fixes this).

Other points, the camera isn't brilliant (but that doesn't bother me too much), battery life was quite good at first but it's starting to deteriorate a bit.

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Reviewer: Danny - UK
Date: 15th May 2008

Had it for about a year, it's a good phone! Walkman feature is great, album artwork too. Great to use. When on the phone, closing & sliding it down will not disconnect the call, & you can't set it that way either. It's worth the buy, great phone.

Just make sure you charge it as long as possible when you buy it so that battery life sustains for its long life! It will gradually decrease in time (But this is the same with all batteries! )

Ace phone.

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Reviewer: Andy - Cheltenham, UK
Date: 9th May 2008

This is the best phone I have owned. Does everything you would want a phone to do, the camera could be better but as I don't use my phone for taking many photos it is no problem. I have had it 18 months now & it is very durable. I have dropped it from a height of at least 6 foot on three occasions & it is still fine.

On 3 the network does drop out occasionally & people can't hear me but I think this is down to the network not the phone.

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Reviewer: Sarah - UK
Date: 6th May 2008

Don't listen to anyone that tells you this phone is bad, it's quite the opposite, my phones gone through so much & it's lasted about a year, never broken, doesn't freeze. It's virtually indestructible. The slides perfect.

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Reviewer: Paige Mate - Kent, UK
Date: 2nd May 2008

I had the phone for 6 months. Started off great.

All the features are good & its easy to use. Design is great & the Walkman is fantastic. It holds over 1000 songs which is great, as I use it mainly for the Walkman. Unfortunately the buttons on the right hand side have STOPPED FUNCTIONING, & the phone began to freeze while texting! & I am not best pleased. Am sending it back for testing.

But other than that its a great phone!

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Reviewer: Ollie Lloyd - Bristol, UK
Date: 27th Apr 2008

Four words, don't buy on t-mobile.

The phone is OK, features are pretty bad but this is made up for by the excellent Walkman. I have a close to full 4GB memory card & I love the music side of the phone.

Now the bad stuff:
- Slide is stiff & jams sometimes.
- Games are seriously bad.
- FM radio picks up roughly 3 radio stations.

On T-mobile:
- Texts would often not come through, then all come at once.
- I would often end up with 7 minute calls turning up on my bill which I had not made, very expensive.
- I was on 40p a minute, so you might be thinking aha the texts will be extremely cheap then. Wrong. They are 3p, to t-moile. 10p anywhere else. So 6 texts a day & a 1 minute call which is about my average, costs me £1.

Phone: decent.
T-mobile mates rates may as well go & burn your money.

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Reviewer: Mason - Gravesend, UK
Date: 27th Apr 2008

I got my W850i on contract in December 2006 because I wanted a phone with MP3 playback that I could upload from my computer. That was the main reason for getting it. I really liked the Walkman, instant access, button on the front & its slide up key cover design. It has performed faultlessly since I've had it.

BUT, it does have a few niggling flaws which have prompted me to upgrade to a Nokia N81.

Predictive Text
When using the predictive text, every time it comes across a word it doesn't know, it displays a little box with as many as 7 or 8 possible words in it. You have to scroll down the list, select the required word & enter it into the sentence. All well & good, until the next time you want to use the same word. That's when you discover that the W850i doesn't learn words & you have to use the scroll box method again & again. Also, if you want symbols, you have to use the options not, as with the N81, the star or 1 keys. I lost patience with it & went back to multi-tap.

Cameras
The rear camera gets dirty really easily & requires constant cleaning as does the front Video call camera. At 2 Megapixels it should take fairly good pictures but it doesn't. My new N81 also has 2 Megapixels & the picture quality is far superior. & finally, not just a niggle but a real complaint.

Music Transfer
Once you've convinced the software that you really & truly have connected the phone to the computer & the on screen box stops reading 'No device found' whilst the phone continually turns itself off & then on again & repeatedly asks for the pin & lock codes you may now transfer 'files' into the phone. I say files not tracks because you cannot transfer tracks. There is no facility that allows the use of your media player, you can only use the file names. So, if the file name is a web address or is misnamed then that's what you have to search for, which, for me, is a real pain in the neck & a source of severe frustration & more than a little swearing. You can't transfer entire Albums with the W850i unlike the N81 which, by comparison, is a pleasure to use & in my opinion beats the W850i hands down.

Don't get me wrong though. The W850i is a good phone despite the flaws. It's easy to use, has a good menu system & the music player is great (once you've managed to upload it), although it sounds better through the headphones than the tinny mono speaker on the back.

Even so, as soon as I could upgrade, I did & with no regrets. It will soon have a new home with my Best Mate who doesn't own a computer, isn't interested in the camera & only texts using multi tap so I am giving it to him.

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Reviewer: Siphamandla - Durban, South Africa
Date: 24th Apr 2008

THIS HAS TO BE the BEST Walkman PHONE Sony Ericsson HAS EVER MADE APART FROM the CAMERA BEING ON the POOR SIDE IT STILL IS GREAT, WELL DONE Sony Ericsson!

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Reviewer: Khaled Ibrahim - Cairo, Egypt
Date: 23rd Apr 2008

Simply I like this mobile, it is easy to deal with & the music player is very good & easy.

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Reviewer: Timo - Saudi Arabia
Date: 22nd Apr 2008

Very cool & I like it.

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Reviewer: Shinese - Birmimgham, UK
Date: 20th Apr 2008

I LOVE THIS PHONE! I got it in August 2007 which was a good 10 months after it was first release & it was still the best in the market for me!

The music quality is great & the games are good. It's fun to play around with & texting is easy

I am BIG with phones as I usually have about 5 phones a year just because I can afford it but I kept this phone until yesterday when it got stolen, miss it so much can't believe it.

I don't understand all the reviews about it going on in your pocket or saying you can't play games because if the Walkman button? I never had these problems & either has anybody I know LOL.

Basically this is one of the best phones around but now I fancy a bit of a change.

I am going to get either the Samsung F700 or F490 I don't know which one is better but I am going go to the shop & see.

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Reviewer: Eddie - Blackpool, UK
Date: 18th Apr 2008

Best phone I have ever had. I have used it for 18 months now & never had a single problem. The issue I have with this phone is that I am now due an upgrade & I can't find one to measure up. All the new phones seem riddled with problems & I don't really want to change it. I think I might get my upgrade & keep it in the box until my w850 dies (not that its showing any signs of doing that in the near future). I moved away from Nokia's for this phone & I really don't want to go back.

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Reviewer: Pietro - London, UK
Date: 16th Apr 2008

Had this phone for 18 months & never missed a beat.

Dropped a few times, abused on the bike & in bad weather & it's still working as new. Even the battery last more o less as it was new.

Only downside, it's a bit thick. Other than that great phone.

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Reviewer: Chris - Andover, UK
Date: 14th Apr 2008

Well, I am sorry to say, even though it is packed with features, I have found this phone to be the most annoying phone I have ever owned.

If you're male, then there is a good chance that you will keep your phone in your pocket. This is a big mistake. The phone doesn't always lock properly anyhow, but when it's in your pocket, the phone can make a call, text someone, surf the net or start playing MP3's which is most bizarre. For these reasons, I personally despise this phone.

However, my wife also owned this phone & she used to enjoy playing games & those clever people at Sony Ericsson decided to put the Walkman feature button just above the up button on the control pad. Playing games is a near impossibility without inadvertently switching on the Walkman.

Overall, I am glad I've got shot of it.

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Reviewer: Nathan - Guildford, UK
Date: 11th Apr 2008

I got this phone because at the time (January 2007) it was the number one selling online phone. I was a bit nervy switching from Nokia but the w850i has not disappointed. It's practical, functional & intuitive. I haven't really used it for the Walkman but its decent enough. The camera is rubbish but again that doesn't bother me. Its things such as tasks, notes, speaker phone, memory & the ease of use, which does it for me.

The down side is that is bulky. The most annoying thing is that it can slide up & down in your pocket which automatically disables the lock. I have phoned people, gone on the net & even sent a blank text without releasing!

I think Sony Ericsson have decent phones, a real all rounder. I would like to stick with them if they had a phone which was lighter (the k800i is my work phone & is brilliant).

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Reviewer: Rufai - Manchester, UK
Date: 10th Apr 2008

Everybody dance now.

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Reviewer: Lucy - Norwich, UK
Date: 4th Apr 2008

I have had this phone for 18 months & it's the best phone I ever had. Sure, it's a bit chunky, but at least you know you've got it in your pocket. The MP3 Walkman is the best feature, also the radio comes in very handy.

The only bad thing about it is (as with previous Sony's) after some time of owning, the applications & games have been deleted from the phone, even the ones I could not delete myself! It's never stuck or had many problems with the battery life, or turning itself off (well maybe a couple of times).

I am only sorry that I can no longer get this phone on my contract, as I have to upgrade to a W880i, but it's hideous in gold, so am sending this back. Sony's are best for style, but sometimes a little fiddly to use.

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Reviewer: Sebastian - Essex, UK
Date: 2nd Apr 2008

IT'S A TINY LITTLE GREAT PHONE, CAN'T FAULT IT.

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Reviewer: Aj - UK
Date: 2nd Apr 2008

This Phone is fantastic! I have had it since May 2007 & it is amazing! One problem ever & that is the battery cover! It WON'T COME OFF!

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Reviewer: Vienna - UK
Date: 31st Mar 2008

A noble device that caters for a variety of communicative needs (telephony, short messaging service, electronic mail) with various enhancements for entertainment (it doubles as a frequency modulated radio receiver, allows the user to play java games, browse the world wide web Internet service, listen to records in MP3 mode & make & view both pornographic & non-pornographic video clips & still images). All in all, a splendid comms & entertainment package, especially for the young gent who may enjoy carrying mucky electronic pictures around in his pocket.

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Reviewer: Hannah - Stockport, UK
Date: 29th Mar 2008

After commenting before on the 28th July 2007. I am going to say that I am sorry. I have had this phone now for nearly a year & to be honest it was a good phone. Until recently every time I open the phone it goes white & freezes on me! So to unfreeze it I have to take out the battery & then the memory card & then put it all back together again.

Every time I go to text somebody, the picture starts to slowly move across the screen & then white lines will appear, & it will slowly start to freeze & then it will, go white again completely.

I have sent my phone off once to be fixed & they said it would take about a week to fix but it took 3. After having this phone & it being one of the best phones I have ever had & then going & breaking on me several times it has given me no other choice but to buy a different phone. However many people have said that when the phone was in their pocket it used to ring people, mine has never done that yet!

So if you are looking for a good phone please do not but this phone, as it is unreliable & could freeze on you at any minute.

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Reviewer: Georgina Paxman - UK
Date: 29th Mar 2008

My mum has this phone & she has had it for about a year it has had no problems so far! I don't think it looks very nice however it is very reliable it is quite a heavy & thick phone so that is a bit of a down point. However I think it is a very good phone!

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Reviewer: Orla Cannon - Ireland
Date: 27th Mar 2008

Lost the battery cover can you tell me where I would get one Mine is pink but any colour would do.

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Reviewer: Vicky - UK
Date: 27th Mar 2008

My friend got this phone because he washed his old one. He has had it now for 2 months & hasn't had any problems. He said to me not to buy the phone because it I really slow & the camera I only OK.

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Reviewer: Jordan Stott - Nawton Acliffe, UK
Date: 26th Mar 2008

I love it. Great phone.

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Reviewer: Saikdh - UK
Date: 25th Mar 2008

The only phone that has lasted a whole 18 months without being broken once. It isn't the greatest looking phone, very chunky & plastic. Although does have very handy shortcuts with the push of a button. The Walkman shortcut button for instance is great. The buttons are a decent size, not to small & a good shape. Unlike some of the later Walkman phones. All in all one, if not the, best Sony Ericsson Walkman phones.

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Reviewer: Robin D - Midlands, UK
Date: 20th Mar 2008

I got this phone at the end of 2006. I'd had it for a week until the camera just stopped working. Then buttons stopped working on my replacement. The phone itself doesn't seem trouble free lots of minor faults.

However, the design of the phone looks amazing & it has all the features you could want.

Has convinced me to stay with the Sony Ericsson brand but not with the push up model as I have had one problem too many!

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Reviewer: Ruth - Manchester, UK
Date: 19th Mar 2008

Everything you could possibly want in a phone as far as I am concerned. Never had any problems & music played great. Definitely get it if you are in two minds, you won't be disappointed.

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Reviewer: Ade - Lagos, Nigeria
Date: 15th Mar 2008

I love the phone.

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Reviewer: Steve - Arbroath, UK
Date: 15th Mar 2008

Had my phone for 13 months now.Have had no major problems with it apart from calls & missed calls not registering on call lists. Vodafone replaced phone with no problems at all. Superb features & easy to use.

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Reviewer: Claire - UK
Date: 14th Mar 2008

This phone worked perfectly for 10 months & then started to freeze, itself off until eventually it didn't turn on. The software available to download from the Sony Ericsson website did not help either. After sending my phone off to be fixed (6 weeks ago) & being told it would take less than a week for the problem to be sorted out, it still has not been returned.

This is probably the worst phone I have ever bought & would not recommend it to anyone.

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Reviewer: Tony Burke - Wallasey Wirral, UK
Date: 13th Mar 2008

Had phone for one year, excellent handset, however has just developed possible fault whereby it won't allow me to delete songs from playlist. Songs are temporarily deleted for a few seconds then re appear. Other than that an outstanding handset.

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Reviewer: Caroline - UK
Date: 11th Mar 2008

I have had this phone for over a year now on O2 & so far no problems. It's a good phone with a good memory. I have found I have filled up the memory & had to delete some things though. The only big problem I can really think of is that it is quite hard to slide up & down. So I found I swapped to a different handset the Samsung D600 because it's much easier to use & slide.

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Reviewer: Jake - UK
Date: 10th Mar 2008

The best phone I have ever had, have had it since April 2007, & highly recommend it. It has never broken in any way, & has some really good features with the phone, for amazingly good value!

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Reviewer: Rick - UK
Date: 8th Mar 2008

I have had my phone for 4 months & it has been back for repair 3 times because the camera keeps on turning out blurred pictures. I realised that was because the lens needs constant cleaning. This was not picked up by the repair centre & a new camera was installed each time, so I was told. A bad design fault, no wonder this phone was discontinued.

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Reviewer: Dillon - London, UK
Date: 6th Mar 2008

I have had this phone since October 2007 (the white version on Vodafone) & have not had one problem with it. It is such a sleek phone especially in white & gold only if all Sony Ericsson's Walkman phones were like this one, I prefer it by far to even the w910i which although has good music facilities, is rather ugly in my opinion so I got the k850i instead. This is one phone I intend to keep forever (along with my k850i), a lot of people have been trying to buy it off me but they don't stand a chance it is not going anywhere, outstanding phone.

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Reviewer: Callum - UK
Date: 4th Mar 2008

I have had this phone for just under 1 year now & I have to say, it has done what I wanted it to do.

I bought this phone for the Walkman really. I didn't want an iPod, & my mates all said that Sony Ericsson's were the next best thing.

The music player is the best feature on the phone, but it really has everything you need. You have a 2MP camera, which is not great, but is good enough for what I need, a wide selection of games if you know where to download them from.

Another advantage for me was the Bluetooth, as infra-red is shockingly painful.

Overall, this is a cracking phone, & when I can, I will upgrade to the K850i for the better camera.

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Reviewer: Helen - Birminghma, UK
Date: 3rd Mar 2008

I love this phone to bits it is great had no problems with it or nothing I have dropped it on the floor by accident so many times & it just keeps going it is brilliant.

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Reviewer: Mo - Brighton, UK
Date: 24th Feb 2008

Unfortunately get to grips with it as it died within 24 hours of ownership!

The on & off (flimsy) push button on the top stopped working so I had to remove the battery to switch it off! The directional cursor control on the centre of the unit stopped working (couldn't scroll down) & the number 8 on the keypad also stopped working! I blame a rather cheap feeling pressure pad instead of a more robust joystick or toggle. The up button on the directional pad was too close to the centre enter key which meant that if I wasn't careful I was entering instead of pressing up or activating the Walkman feature, not good even with normal sized hands. A shame really as the phone looked & felt good whilst being packed with features. My first Sony Ericsson (Z200) was faultless, the next one (K510i) lasted 3 weeks before it had power on & off fluctuation problems & this one lasted.

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Reviewer: Beth - Merthyr Tydfil, UK
Date: 17th Feb 2008

I am having problems to use my camera on a W850i Sony Ericsson, every time I try to use it a message is displaying (another application is in operation) but it is not? Can anyone give me any advice please?

On the good side I have never had any problems before. It is an excellent phone!

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Reviewer: Gg - Scotland, UK
Date: 11th Feb 2008

Had this phone on an 18 month contract. Loved everything about it. So easy to use & has loads of memory. Solid phone without being too bulky. Battery life was about 3-4 days & I used it quite regularly. Foolishly upgraded to Nokia E65. Hate it. Usual Nokia plastic compared to Sony Ericsson. Stuck for 18 months. Definitely going back to Sony Ericsson. Miss it! Would recommend this phone to young & old alike.

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Reviewer: Chris - UK
Date: 10th Feb 2008

I've had this phone just over a year now, it's seriously on the verge of death me thinks. It is surprisingly good considering how unreliable it can be though, the Walkman is incredible, games are great & the camera, though not the best quality, is good enough for a phone. The outer case is poor, mine is cracked & slightly loose, several of my friends are seeing this with their W850i's too.

Could anyone tell me what a good, significant upgrade from this phone is? I have an iPod Touch so music is of little importance, but I would like a good camera. I am tempted by the Viewty but after reading some reviews I am not so sure. Any advice?

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Reviewer: Katherine - Bristol, UK
Date: 10th Feb 2008

Had this phone for 18 months, it's been a great phone. Love it.

Perfect for music lovers, just as good as the new w910i the only feature the w910i has over this phone is the shake control on the music which for me is no big deal but the w910i has no light or flash on the camera so it evens out. Thus is a simple phone to use with all the basics covered & extra's as well

The con I've had with this phone was that when I had a missed call it would bring up my Internet options & wipe the missed call, so I had no idea who called me, very strange. However in the end I just restored the phone back to its original factory setting & the problem went away.

All in all a great phone, & more than holds its own in the phone market against some of the newer phones which fail on the basics in my opinion.

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Reviewer: Gilly - UK
Date: 5th Feb 2008

I got this phone after having W810i for a year, which is a top phone to beat Walkman wise, first I would like to say that it's a great design, OK I admit it may be a bit bulky in the pocket compared to the W810i, but I think that it looks really smart compared to some of the phones on the market today, it has more or less everything you would want from a phone in terms of features like the 2.0 MP camera & the mint Walkman 2.0 media player, also it has the 3G features such as the video calls & such like.

The sound quality produced is really good & if you liked the W810i then you will most likely love this, OK there is one feature that should have been included but was booted out for an unknown reason & that was the auto focus feature on the camera, which would have made the camera in the same league as the W810i, but unfortunately isn't on that feature alone.

As soon as I saw somebody with this last year, I knew I had to have it, & know I finally have one I think I will keep it till it dies on me.

Overall it's a well designed phone, descent features but with some basic overlooked flaws.

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Reviewer: Smith - UK
Date: 5th Feb 2008

Third handset in a year keypad between navigator keys cracked twice & is now on the way to cracking again, features very good, camera average, memory very good if you upgrade to cards such as 4GB. Very poor casing design & poor service from Vodafone, but overall average.

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Reviewer: Jj - UK
Date: 5th Feb 2008

I have had the Sony Ericsson W850i for 8 months now & I am fed up with it, yes it's a great music phone, yes the features work perfectly, yes, yes, yes but & a big but it is so dull & it is a big handset.

I was counting down the days until I could change the W850i. I was going to wait to the end of my contact, but I am happy to say I have set my old contact to the minimum payment plan & I am going to start a new contact with a fabulous new phone. I saw a great deal here on this site, really worth a look if you want a new phone or if you have the dull W850i like me.

Anyway I would say this is a good phone but DULL, if you are looking for something more impressive have a look at the new Sony Ericsson :).

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Reviewer: Peter - Langwith, UK
Date: 4th Feb 2008

I have had this phone for just over a year & have only found two bad points.

- Camera isn't good at night photos.

- It's slightly bulky.

Apart from that an excellent phone!

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Reviewer: Peter - North East Surrey, UK
Date: 30th Jan 2008

Got this phone for my son & he has had no real complaints, he loves it & says that it is the best phone he has had.

BUT this is his third one. On the first one the speaker packed up after 10 days, T Mobile replaced it straight away, then 2 months later the screen just went blank & you couldn't do anything. This was also replaced.

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Reviewer: Peter - Rotherham, UK
Date: 29th Jan 2008

This phone is great I bought it at the weekend it's not got shake control like the w580i that my cousin has he thinks this phone is rubbish get w580i or the w850i their both good phones.

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Reviewer: Ski - Leeds, UK
Date: 29th Jan 2008

I have had this phone a long time, it's really good & has everything you need.

The only downfall is the way it looks! I think it's quite chunky, bland & boring. Nothing eye catching about it!

If this doesn't matter to you then go for it. I made the mistake of upgrading to a phone that does look good. But is rubbish & broke after a month, so now I am back to using the w850i anyway!

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Reviewer: Camille - Beirut, Lebanon
Date: 24th Jan 2008

It's a phone for all your needs.

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Reviewer: Ryan - Newry, Ireland
Date: 23rd Jan 2008

This was a class phone when I first got it. It is an extremely easy to use phone. I got it a year ago. The screen is a bit too small & I always push the little Walkman button by accident when I am trying to use other buttons. The wee silver bit on the back of the slide up bit is pointless & ruins the look of the phone a bit. I think they should have put the camera there because it looks rubbish on the back & can get very dirty. The music player is really good & so is the camera. I like the way the Orange light flashes with the beat of the music. Oh yeah & the memory is amazing. It's got 1GB phone memory & mine came with a free 2GB memory card. It's a great phone & I would recommend it to anyone that is looking for a phone to buy. Although I would say to get the new Walkman which is what I am upgrading mine to.

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Reviewer: Thanasis - Greece
Date: 20th Jan 2008

A wonderful mobile phone. It's perfect! The only drawback is the camera's colours. If you don't care about the camera, it's the best choice!

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Reviewer: Tom - London, UK
Date: 19th Jan 2008

I have had this phone for 9 months now & I love it, but the only bad thing is that it can freeze & the camera on the W810i is better by far!

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Reviewer: Georgia - Tregaron Wales, UK
Date: 18th Jan 2008

This phone is very poor. The features were good & it's easy to use but the amount of times I had to send it off to be repaired was insane. It must have been about 5 times in under a year & now Carphone Warehouse are refusing to repair it or give me a replacement. The twisting mechanism was one of the main design features that broke & the screen would die as well. Awful phone steer clear.

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Reviewer: Aysha - Wolverhampton, UK
Date: 17th Jan 2008

BEST phone EVER BUY IT?

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Reviewer: Aaron - UK
Date: 14th Jan 2008

This phone is really good, the bad point is after a while the screen goes blank, & freezes. The battery as well after a while goes quick. It is totally reliable & predictive text is good.

All in all a good & reliable phone but needs to be updated with its software.

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Reviewer: Abhi - Staines, UK
Date: 13th Jan 2008

This mobile phone is great! I use every feature in it. It's an ideal phone for anyone loving music. The camera features are sufficient (much more efficient than expected from Walkman).

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Reviewer: Dishant - Hamiton, New Zealand
Date: 9th Jan 2008

Best phone ever created not expensive, if you listening to other reviews they are rubbish, this phone is better than LG shine & Moto razar, the speaker is loud.

THREE WORDS FOR YOU, GO FOR IT.

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Reviewer: Lisa - UK
Date: 8th Jan 2008

Hey I am thinking of getting this phone but there are a few things I would like to know first.

Can the memory stick hold lots of stuff? What do you get with the phone when you buy it? Is the camera good? How long can you record a video for?

Please can somebody answer my questions soon.

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Reviewer: Samantha - Nicaragua
Date: 7th Jan 2008

It is a good phone, I love it.

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Reviewer: Mod - Christchurch, New Zealand
Date: 7th Jan 2008

It is a very nice phone. I have got a white one, beautiful! The MP3 is great, incredible sound! Wow. Amazing. I have always trust Sony for sounds. All good!

Very good!

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Reviewer: Emma - Sussex, UK
Date: 5th Jan 2008

LOVE IT! Absolutely awesome a must for everyone! So CUTE as well. You should absolutely get it! I have had no problems & I have had it for over a year now.

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Reviewer: Jack P - UK
Date: 4th Jan 2008

This phone is brilliant!

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Reviewer: Alex - Brighton, UK
Date: 2nd Jan 2008

I had the Sony-E W850i for 7 months before I lost it.

I must say I have been impressed by this phone, my 1st Sony. Software nice & easy to use. MP3 player excellent, & considering it's a mobile phone the 2MP camera is actually excellent! Far from exceptional, but as someone else said it: or you want a camera-phone, or you want a Music player.

This phone never froze on me, never blocked, never erased my contacts. The battery life was good as I never thought about it. The design is original & modern. The casing never fell apart, but I've always taken care of it that must be why.

BUT! The MOST ANNOYING thing was. That when in my Jean's pocket, it VERY OFTEN managed to 'unlocked' himself & call friends, browse the Internet. That ultimately led to me loosing the D* phone as I took it out of the safest place on Earth: my pocket. So that's the 60% on usability. But all in all, a pretty, neat, reliable phone, I recommend! Especially if you like music, & at under £90 now. So want to stay with Sony & try the K800i now with 3.2 MP camera & very good reviews overall.

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Reviewer: Sasha - UK
Date: 2nd Jan 2008

This phone is amazing has everything I want on a phone. Has great features.

The only thing that is a disadvantage to this phone is the battery isn't that good.

I would defiantly recommend this phone.

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Reviewer: Shane - South Africa
Date: 2nd Jan 2008

It Is the best phone ever, I got it for Christmas & it is the best phone in the world.

The only problem is that the screen scratches too easily, but apart from that it's awesome.

I love the MP3, WMA player awesome that I can play songs that are from the Internet or cds.

I totally recommend this phone 2 everyone :)

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Reviewer: Brenda - UK
Date: 27th Dec 2007

In reply to Csd from South Africa, Hey, I had the same problem. My suggestion is to change USB sockets, hope it helps.

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Reviewer: Lewis - Portsmouth, UK
Date: 24th Dec 2007

Best phone I have ever owned. I am a big fan of slide phones & this is the pick of the bunch. The slide is firm but not to sloppy.

The design is fresh & modern. It is a very mature looking phone, rather than these silly new phones which just look childish & immature.

It has a fantastic camera, & the front facing camera is very useful for video calls, although it cannot be accessed unless you are in a video call, which is a shame. It would be nice if it could be used as a mirror or something along those lines.

I would recommend this phone to a friend. It is awesome!

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Reviewer: Paul - UK
Date: 21st Dec 2007

Great phone, love the MP3 player, track ID feature is so cool. I would really recommend this phone & it would make a great Crimbo present. Love it.

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Reviewer: Matt - Wigan, UK
Date: 21st Dec 2007

Too good !

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Reviewer: Dhyan - London, UK
Date: 20th Dec 2007

This phone is really good for music games, & if you want a phone ticking all the specifications. The bad points about this phone is the usability & screen which is very reflective & gets dirty quick, the battery life is also not that good & the ear plugs often get lost.

Over wise this phone is OK for a first time phone but can be improved.

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Reviewer: Sdrf - UK
Date: 20th Dec 2007

I think the w850i is so cool, I have one, love it.

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Reviewer: Csd - South Africa
Date: 20th Dec 2007

Hey, This phone is really cool. I like it. I have had it for 10 months now. The only issue I have with it is that when I connect it to my computer using the USB cable & put in on Phone Mode, it doesn't get picked by my computer. However, if it is on File Mode, my computer does pick it up. I can't use it as a modem since that is only possible when it's on Phone Mode. Anyone know what's wrong?

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Reviewer: Tiff - US
Date: 19th Dec 2007

I didn't get it yet but all of these reviews are telling me not to & I don't know I will respond back tomorrow when I get MERRY CHRISTMAS everybody! Also my friend has it & she said it's the BEST phone she ever had! So whoever is thinking not to just try it & it comes with a lot of features, thanks.

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Reviewer: Yo - UK
Date: 17th Dec 2007

This is going to be my second phone so is it really that bad, my friend says it's really good but I don't know. My first phone was an LG chocolate but it broke in 6 months, it couldn'ty be repaired so please don't get the LG chocolate!

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Reviewer: Tata - UK
Date: 17th Dec 2007

Rubbish camera. It doesn't take good pictures. The colours are not brilliant. Apart from that, great phone, great MP3 player.

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Reviewer: Chris Mason - Bristol, UK
Date: 16th Dec 2007

Got this phone no problems at all good phone get out there & buy it, it's a good phone & its quite loud as well, good phone Cheers.

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Reviewer: Connor - UK
Date: 16th Dec 2007

The Sony Ericsson W850i is an amazing phone for music fans. It has a nice design with many key & extra features, it's easy to use & is good for 1st time buyers as well as people looking for an upgrade.

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Reviewer: Ahmed - Bristol, UK
Date: 12th Dec 2007

Really amazing phone & has good usability & is beyond belief.

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Reviewer: Joanne - Kent, UK
Date: 10th Dec 2007

Best phone I have ever owned! Nice big buttons, good music player camera not too bad but could be better other than that would recommend it to anybody, I get bored of phones easy, had this nearly a year now & still love it.

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Reviewer: Aimee - UK
Date: 9th Dec 2007

It's A Brilliant Phone! A MUST BUY For ALL!

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Reviewer: Maxine - UK
Date: 8th Dec 2007

I have had this phone now for 12 months at first it was a really good phone & had no problems with it but then after a while it started freezing & switching itself off. Now when I try to look at my photos it flicks through them like a slide show but won't stop until you turn the phone off. The back gets very dirty & the top were the two buttons are always falls off & now the silver bit on the back keeps falling off!

Some of my buttons cracked on the main keypad below the Walkman button & so I brought a new case but it's just happened again. The Walkman button gets in the way when trying to use the keypad as it is too close.

The music player is really good & the memory card slot has come in handy this is an ideal phone if you've into music but if your buying a phone for photos this is not the one you want.

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Reviewer: Mod - New Zealand
Date: 7th Dec 2007

Well, I know it has been released for a while in other countries. I am not sure how long it has been here in New Zealand. I am new here myself :) I have seen it in a shop & have had a play. I think it's cool, very sleek phone & very expensive too! I am getting one for Christmas, my first mobile from Sony Ericsson & I really hope that it will bring a good experience to me. Don't let me down Sony Ericsson. Merry Christmas everyone.

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Reviewer: Linda - Teesside, UK
Date: 6th Dec 2007

Think it is a good phone, have had for 9 months now, good camera for 2MP. Only problem I have had with mine is that every so often it freezes, when it does it duplicates my games & applications which also means that some of them won't play. Other than that alright phone.

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Reviewer: P.freeman - Hoddesdon, UK
Date: 4th Dec 2007

Had this phone for a year & my son has also got one for a year they have been returned to Orange 3 times for earpiece, charging port (useless), buttons falling off the camera is no good gets too much dirt in it top half of the phone seems always lose & is! If it is in your pocket you bend down your either on texting Internet, phoning or your playing music totally useless! Worst phone I have had in 12 years & I have had 24 phones. Never getting a Sony Ericsson again.

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Reviewer: Anon - UK
Date: 3rd Dec 2007

Thinking of buying this phone! Is it worth the money & is the camera as good as it says because I love taking photos! How much is it?

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Reviewer: Daniel - UK
Date: 1st Dec 2007

I've had this phone for 6 months approximately now & have come to the conclusion that is it an OK phone. I had the W810i before this (this is effectively the slide model of it) & was more impressed with that at the time.

Reasons are the keypad not responding quickly enough (so when texting there are a lot of incorrect characters), the lack of music & pictures supported for viewing & general slowness of the phone.

Currently on lookout for new phone (due to contract expiring).

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Reviewer: Shan - London, UK
Date: 1st Dec 2007

This phone is rubbish I do not advise anyone to get it it rings people while its in your pocket it also surfs the net when its in your pocket the buttons are so close together youll always press the Walkman button by accident it cracks the slide feels weak after a while like its just gonna slide off! Sometimes the screen will just go a fuzzy grey like a tv sometimes the screen would get stuck the screen broke by just dropping it which I had to pay £40 to fix the battery is rubbish I found I was charging it at last twice a day

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Reviewer: Hol - UK
Date: 1st Dec 2007

I haven't got this phone but I am getting it 4 Crimbo but some of the reports are saying that its rubbish but others are saying it is good. Is it really bad?

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Reviewer: Anon - UK
Date: 1st Dec 2007

Got it yesterday, this phone is so great! Can't let it go for a second! If your looking for a cool & not expensive phone get this one!

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Reviewer: Wedds - UK
Date: 30th Nov 2007

It is a good phone it's the best only problem is it opens in your pocket, so turn it upside down in your pocket.

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Reviewer: Amanda - Sweden
Date: 29th Nov 2007

I have my own Sony Ericsson W850i & I hate my phone because it breaks all the time. The Walkman in the phone is very good, & the memory is very big to. The camera was good when it worked, now it doesn't. I have dropped my phone in the two times, the first time didn´t anything happened to the phone but the second time I dropped it, it really broke! I can´t take pictures with it & I really love to take pictures. The phone is very good & if it didn't break so easily.

But now do I really want a new phone because I have had my phone almost a year now.

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Reviewer: Cindy - Philippines
Date: 28th Nov 2007

It's going to be a year now since I've been using my W850i, & what I can say is that, I am a very contented owner. It's the best phone I've own out of the 6 ones I've owned for the past 10 years. All I need is in this gadget, phone, MP3 player, camera & games. I can also install other Java software that I may need.

What I don't like about this though, are the add on software (update manager, music manager ) that comes with it. They are only compatible with Windows. I just wish they make it more compatible with other operating systems too.

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Reviewer: Anon - London, UK
Date: 28th Nov 2007

I have had this phone since March & it hasn't gone wrong in anyway. Great styling & features but could do with a better camera. Walkman feature is good. I highly recommend the white version & waiting on the w960i!

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Reviewer: Danni - UK
Date: 28th Nov 2007

I got this phone a year ago as I am on contract with 3. I only really chose this phone due to the reputation of Sony Ericsson & the fact that it has MSN free. I usually keep my W850i in my jeans pocket if I don't have a pocket in my jacket. Anyway, my screen is now not working. I have to fight the phone to get the screen to come on. If I switch it off to charge it, the screen lights up white unless I half slide the screen. The phone still works, as I can play music I JUST CAN'T SEE WHAT I AM DOING! If anybody knows anything of this problem please let me know.

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Reviewer: Andrew Mclean - UK
Date: 27th Nov 2007

Had this Phone since August 2007 & have had it replaced 3 times because of blown front ear speaker (no I don't have the phone ear speaker turned to full).

I have also had the problem where I loss installed Java Games. They install play a few times go back & there gone. No one is sure of what has caused this but I reckon it's down to the very poor key lock which seems to disappear itself & end up entering the menu system very easy.

Battery live is OK. Mine last about 3 to 4 days but I don't leave Bluetooth on all the time & very really use the camera or video functions. Camera has an OK quality for 2MP but I have had other phones with better but I paid a lot more for them. Software on the phone is easy to use compared to some phones I had in the past. Slide function doesn't end calls which I found out the hard way which seems Stupid to me when you can answer the phone with the slide.


The Sound Quality is very good as you would expect from this type of phone but you can get better just by buying a MP3 player. Phone did come with a 1GB memory card which I found to be very good & I can move things from the phone to the card very easily.

That's it for my review, thanks for reading & Happy Christmas.

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Reviewer: Scott - Manc, UK
Date: 27th Nov 2007

Had this phone for a year now nothing gone wrong with it good reliable phone camera is a bit shocking compared to other Sony Ericsson's but apart from that a very good.

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Reviewer: Rhian - UK
Date: 26th Nov 2007

I haven't got this phone yet, I am getting it for Christmas & I've been reading a lot of reviews from it & most of them have been absolutely brilliant! I can't WAIT TO GET THIS PHONE! But the only thing is I would prefer it to be perhaps a little smaller or thinner. BUT APART FROM THAT IT'S GREAT! I can't WAIT TO GET IT :D.

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Reviewer: Wiz - Doncaster, UK
Date: 25th Nov 2007

I have had 3 handsets in the 6 months I have owned this phone. Problem with cracks between navigator keys. Had 2 white which I loved now trying black don't hold out much hope of not having to exchange this because hubby got a black one & his cracking too.

Otherwise phone does what is say's on tin. Regarding problems with slider had none. Boys try keeping it in your handbag it doesn't slide there!

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Reviewer: Jsw - UK
Date: 23rd Nov 2007

Good phone, but my screen cracked on the 3rd day I got it. Don't know what happened but it just cracked in my pocket, costed me 52.88 pounds to get it fixed!

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Reviewer: Naunehal - London, UK
Date: 22nd Nov 2007

This phone generally is very good. It feels good looks good too. It's a bit chunky thought. The camera isn't so good & the Walkman keeps playing because the keypad lock is so easy to unlock. When at school sometimes music plays because the keypad has unlocked itself & the Walkman has started to play. The call register doesn't even work properly. There are better on the market but do research before you buy.

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Reviewer: Ryan - Keny, UK
Date: 20th Nov 2007

Well all my mates have got this phone & I really won't it so I might get it for Christmas can anyone tell me one of the cheapest places to get the phone, thanks.

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Reviewer: Suzy - Oakham, UK
Date: 19th Nov 2007

I've had my 850i for a year now, it's OK, not the prettiest of things but quite robust! Pictures aren't very good but then it's a Walkman phone, not a cyber shot! The keys can seem quite close together & I do find my fingers doing the wrong things, but the very biggest pain is the keypad lock, it says it does, & it seems to, but then you get it out your pocked & its sent you a picture by MMS that you've taken on the phone, or its surfing the net or even worse its phoned anyone it feels like & you find people shouting at you from your pocket to switch your phone off! I got a clear hard plastic cover from the Carphone Warehouse which seems to have stopped it having a mind of its own, but that has brought along other problems, it makes it a lot bulkier, the charger doesn't sit in properly & sometimes doesn't connect, & texting is a weary job because the cover comes too close to some of the keys. Just about to upgrade, thinking of the W910i, just hope they've ironed out all their problems!

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Reviewer: Sanmi - Lagos, Nigeria
Date: 18th Nov 2007

Who wants to sell their Sony Ericsson w850i, I would buy it, great phone.

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Reviewer: Jerry - Chicago, US
Date: 18th Nov 2007

BEST PHONE EVER.

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Reviewer: Rob G - London, UK
Date: 18th Nov 2007

3 branded Sony Ericsson W850i has a fantastic screen & sound quality. I turned my phone brightness down to 50% & it still usable. The sound is obviously great because it is a Walkman phone.

It looks good too & the funky flush navigation buttons, whilst confusing at first, are a good feature. The location of the Walkman button could have been better because there is a tendency to knock it accidentally. The sliding mechanism is firm & always feels like a quality product.

The only letdown is the camera. The lens is a small circular hole on the back that quickly collects all the dust from your pockets. Because it is so badly designed you can't clean it easily either, leaving you with a very bad picture quality. Saying that, the camera light is brilliant, it's like a mini torch.

A small thing that bugs me is the lack of end call button that takes you back to the main screen with one push. Instead you have a back button that has to be held down for a few seconds.

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Reviewer: Adrian Jy Chow - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Date: 17th Nov 2007

This is a good phone in terms of the music, imaging etc features. But one thing is you can't take picture with the front camera. But anyway that is not a big deal as all the other features are good.

BEST is the Camera & Walkman Feature.
WORST is the front navigating panel cracks easily.

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Reviewer: Ehsan - Sheffield, UK
Date: 17th Nov 2007

Really good phone 9/10. My screen has gone though it's an ace phone A+.

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Reviewer: Salwa - Malaysia
Date: 17th Nov 2007

Yeahh. This phone is BRILLIANT! Cool babe, I've used it for a year & still I don't have any problem with it. I really love it, highly recommended.

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Reviewer: Tony - Cambridgeshire, UK
Date: 15th Nov 2007

Had this phone for about a year & can't wait for my next upgrade. Yes it is true the phone has many features & I agree with some comments that the music & radio are good.

The fact that calls go silent for a few seconds intermittently is very annoying. The battery life is rubbish. Saving a new contact is very slow! Closing the slide does not end the call, you have to press the end call button, why? why? It has option to answer when opening!

But without a doubt the most annoying thing is, the automatic key lock is useless, many a time have I taken the phone out of my pocket & it has been surfing on its own! & there is no manual keypad lock! Not impressed.

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Reviewer: Matthew - UK
Date: 14th Nov 2007

Great phone all round.

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Reviewer: Ed - UK
Date: 13th Nov 2007

The Most rubbish phone in the World I Hate it Every One Thinks it really good, it is not people DO NOT GET THIS PHONE Buy ONES BELOW IT Which have the Same stuff on it but better like the W800i.

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Reviewer: Helen - Marz, UK
Date: 10th Nov 2007

I have had this phone for about a month now & it keeps on calling my friend which is annoying because it is wasting all my credit but on the other hand I guess it's OK.

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Reviewer: Suhaikl - Chennai, India
Date: 10th Nov 2007

HELP ME PLEASE, going to buy, friends just tell me about front camera, can it take photos also by using the front camera?

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Reviewer: Alicia - UK
Date: 10th Nov 2007

This phone is great I loved it before it came out & I still love it now. Although I think it might be time for an upgrade LOL I will still use this phone as my second phone.

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Reviewer: Lee - Tamworth, UK
Date: 9th Nov 2007

I am getting this phone 4 Christmas it looks great the features are awesome.

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Reviewer: Andrew - UK
Date: 5th Nov 2007

Brilliant phone all round.

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Reviewer: Star - Ghana
Date: 1st Nov 2007

I've had this phone for a year & it has never let me down. It's great & I can play music on it for hours! I love it. Everyone should get this phone! Excellent!

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Reviewer: Nicole - UK
Date: 31st Oct 2007

I bought this phone a week ago & so far it's really great, so go for it everyone.

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Reviewer: Zak - Belgium
Date: 29th Oct 2007

Excellent phone, had it for a year, some faults still, have had bugs with the phone but easy to sort out, speaker broke once as well but other than that its perfect, excellent to use, look at, simple, generally reliable.

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Reviewer: Kelsey - Bradford, UK
Date: 27th Oct 2007

I have had this phone 2 & a half month now. I would recommend this to anyone, the keys are easy to use & the battery is excellent!

The track ID is fantastic. One of the best phones I have ever had. I would recommend this to anyone.

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Reviewer: Lilk - Leicster, UK
Date: 27th Oct 2007

Wicked phone brilliant design brilliant features & usability I am getting it for Christmas, mine & Scott's beats yours Jordan LOL.

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Reviewer: Carl - UK
Date: 25th Oct 2007

This phone has the looks & the features to become a legend, but as the time for upgrade was looming I went to a phone shop that supplies my firm with their phones & asked advice on a new phone, (MPC Romford) when I told him that I was thinking about the w850i he said that I should stay well away as out of 100 sold he has sent 80 back with all the faults that you have listed here! So in the true British style I went & got it anyway.

Now the truth is I love it! When it works but I have had the phone for nine months & it has spent three months on different occasions being fixed! & from the start the cause was water damage! What do they think I go swimming with this thing! Oh & when I phoned the repair centre to ask where my phone was they told me that it was water damage & then asked me if I used the phone outside! 'Well yes! It's a mobile phone! ' & they said that it could be the damp in the air causing the water damage? As the phone is apparently one of the least water proof on the market!

It has called one of my friends several times by its self, the battery now holds little charge, the ear piece has gone again, & I am now giving up! Great phone! Yes I love it but it just does not work & for those of you that have a good one then I envy you but I will never get another.

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Reviewer: Sooraj - Chennai, India
Date: 25th Oct 2007

Cool phone.

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Reviewer: Binish Sudarsan - Bangalore, India
Date: 25th Oct 2007

What a phone friends! Go for it. Really nice one.

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Reviewer: Daud Hanif - Birmingham, UK
Date: 23rd Oct 2007

I think this is a excellent phone. Just brought it today & I am so excited. It's got all the features you could want. It's got 3G, Walkman, camera etc. What more could you want? Anyway I think its great.

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Reviewer: Abdullah - Yemen
Date: 17th Oct 2007

It is very nice my phone so buy it.

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Reviewer: Charlotte Smillie - Milton Keynes, UK
Date: 16th Oct 2007

I have had the phone for about a year now & it has never let me down, the battery is AMAZING! If you are thinking of getting it, DO, ITS SO GOOD!

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Reviewer: Dave The Rave - Wigan, UK
Date: 16th Oct 2007

I have always had a Sony Ericsson. This is by far the best yet & would say get one. You will always one or two bad one that's the law of production. LOL. Great sound, great pictures & nice to live with.

Get one! Had it 12 months now, still NOT bored with it, the Walkman feature is brilliant. Loads of albums on it, you can't give anything 100%. But it's close. LOL.

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Reviewer: Mohammed - London, UK
Date: 13th Oct 2007

I am getting this phone in a few days as I have already ordered it & from what I've heard. It's a brilliant phone. I don't mind how big the phone is as long as it doesn't weigh so much & it fits in my pocket & I also think anyone that would care about such a small thing like that is just picky &. Well anyway, I like the design seen as it's the best looking phone I've ever seen before due to its simplistic design. The features are pure genius & the sound is just amazing. It's the perfect phone for anyone. My friend has the phone & I see it almost every day. It's not at all big compared to most phones I've seen & the sound is beautiful. I think that if anyone chooses any make other than Sony Ericsson then there wasting there time & money. I bought a k700i around 2 years ago & have dropped it a few hundred times, I dropped water on it & it even fell down a flight of stairs & its still working fine, not perfect, but fine. I have always found Sony Ericsson's easy to use. & compared to Nokia there features are much more impressive & this phone is by far the best phone I've come across for a while.

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Reviewer: Cherry - Toronto, Canada
Date: 12th Oct 2007

I love this phone. I've been a Sony Ericsson user for 6 yrs now & so far I encountered no problem at all. My first Sony Ericsson phone which is 6 yr.-old now is still working properly even I dropped & threw it a lot of times to my hubby, hi hi. But I gave it to my sis now. to wrap this up, I am a very satisfied user of Sony Ericsson & ever loyal. Keep it up & more power to Sony Ericsson! You simply are the best! =)

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Reviewer: Chagdar - Derby, UK
Date: 10th Oct 2007

Hi I love that phone it is the best phone I have had, good memory, battery is very good everything good. Thanks for Sony Ericsson.

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Reviewer: Anon - New Zealand
Date: 10th Oct 2007

Good mobile, so happy with it. My mother has this phone & loves it, so does my father, a family phone I guess, we are all really pleased with this phone & all for different reasons. I love the music & my parents love the easiness of use.

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Reviewer: Joanne - UK
Date: 10th Oct 2007

W850i is a well featured phone & the music features are the best quality I have ever heard BUT & a big BUT the shape is horrible to use. I was recommended by two very professional friends to get this phone & they are totally right it is easy to use, looks good & the features & build quality is super BUT the shape & size of it is horrible. I have come to realise that this is a man's mobile phone, it is too wide & clumpy for a lady. Sorry but the friends who recommended this phone were MEN, silly me for not considering that their needs are different to mine. I am now stuck with it for a full year, oh well at least it works perfectly just a bit big for my liking. Typical woman signing off. LOL.

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Reviewer: Nixy - Rijeka, Croatia
Date: 10th Oct 2007

I have this phone now for six months & it's great.

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Reviewer: Katie - Ukraine
Date: 9th Oct 2007

I just love my phone & the whole collection of Walkman phones. The designs are very cool. The only request would be to add some bright colours like Orange & bright Green. I hope you will make me happy & make more great music phones. Thanks.

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Reviewer: Rick - UK
Date: 8th Oct 2007

Great phone when I had it but I had a few problems along the way one was it calling people when in your pocket or just changing things when it slid open (unlocked) & the other was a hissing in the back ground when you were talking to other people & yes I had a good signal & finally it stopped charging never found out what that was as I don't have it anymore but had great music player & radio & the camera & video was OK all in a nice phone although a bit big would still have it if it did not have the faults.

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Reviewer: Harry Casillas - UK
Date: 4th Oct 2007

This phone is very optional for people who like Walkman phones, as I upgraded from the L6 which doesn't have much memory at all. I love this phone. Really!

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Reviewer: Tim - Exeter, UK
Date: 3rd Oct 2007

I am going to get this phone in a few days & I can't WAIT! I have had a demo (walkthrough) of the phone & am itching to buy it! IT'S AMAZING! Good deal on contract available.

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Reviewer: Steph - Essex, UK
Date: 29th Sep 2007

I am getting this phone on the 1st October! Can't wait! Expensive but I think it's worth it. The only reason it didn't get 100% on design is people are saying its bulky.

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Reviewer: Rachel - Hull, UK
Date: 26th Sep 2007

At first the phone was great but now after only 10 months the slide has broke twice & cost me £46 to get fixed! & now it has started going loose again! I have now decided not to get a Song Ericsson again!

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Reviewer: David Findlay - Bellshill, UK
Date: 26th Sep 2007

It's not a bad phone & I have had it for a while now. It scratches easily & one of the buttons fell out but I managed to insert it back in but apart from that it's a good phone.

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Reviewer: Jamie - Canvey Island, UK
Date: 20th Sep 2007

I love this phone I think I won't even get an upgrade next year, it is the BEST.

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Reviewer: John - Hull, UK
Date: 14th Sep 2007

I am getting this phone, it is pure brilliance :), thats all I can say. Its brillant & very stylish, has everything for anyone, no big gimmicks for eg. 5MP camrea which you don't need. Very lovable phone!

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Reviewer: Ben - Cardiff, UK
Date: 11th Sep 2007

Tidy phone but the call history is intermittent & doesn't always keep a record of every call you make, camera is nothing special & the video is shocking, the buttons below the display are a bit squashed & you can often make errors. On the positive side the phone has decent screen size & screen resolution, music player is well good but 1Gb isn't enough for me so I just bought a 2Gb.

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Reviewer: Ellie - Surrey, UK
Date: 10th Sep 2007

I have had this phone for a while now & it's really quite hard to damage, I have dropped it a lot with no problems so it's really good in that respect, it's not a delicate phone, then again it is a bit of a brick its self. The memory on this phone is incredible & stores well over 100 songs which is great. I love face warp & most of the other features. Only real problem besides size is the keypad lock isn't amazing, it worked for a while & now I have to manually press the buttons to keypad lock it as it only rarely does it by sliding down. Good phone overall if you don't mind about it being a bit bulky.

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Reviewer: Jonny - Bradford, UK
Date: 9th Sep 2007

I got this phone & its a big bag of rubbish!

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Reviewer: C.han - UK
Date: 7th Sep 2007

I disagree with people saying the phone's design is bad, the buttons are easy to press & the slider is very smooth, better than d900's. This phone has pretty much every feature you could want apart from symbian & WLAN & EDGE, but then again, normal users would be satisfied without these features, besides it will cost more battery power for these features anyway, hence the n95 received a mixed review.

The loudspeaker on this phone is the loudest in the entire Walkman series, the Walkman is easy to use, it has mega bass, but it has a problem, once you enter a particular album, you have to go all the way back to the beginning to select songs from other albums. The radio on this phone is nice, if you hear a nice song & want it, it displays the song & artist name.

The camera is one of its weaknesses, at 2.0 without AF, it gives blurred photos if the target is moving. The video recording is poor, very pixelated. But, this phone has many modes of shooting such as burst, panama, etc.

The strengths of this phone are it has all the office tool, such as alarms, calculator & a voice recording device that never stops unless chooses to. This phone has 5 alarms, so you can manage your time well, it will keep ringing until you make it stop. You can chance the ringtone/text tone to any of your MP3 songs.

This phone also has a small light at the back, which can act as a torch. It can take shots in pitch black, & it looks like as if it has been taken in daytime. The battery is wonderful here, it lasted me 12 hours without recharge.

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Reviewer: Anon - Falkirk, UK
Date: 7th Sep 2007

Had this phone for a year now & I have just upgraded to a Nokia N73.

I am petrified of keeping the N73 as the w850i has been extremely reliable, for a whole year with no problems whatsoever & I have read bad reviews on the N73.

Still, I have read bad ones for the w850i which I must say have not experienced. I am thinking of selling the N73 for the sake of reliability. So, Should I KEEP this phone or settle with the N73? My eternal dilemma!

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Reviewer: Steve - Surrey, UK
Date: 6th Sep 2007

Had this phone for 1 year & it is the best phone I have had. Easy to use there is not one thing I would change. I have not had one problem or have got one problem with this phone. I am due an upgrade next week & for the first time in about 10 years I don't want too.

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Reviewer: Jordan - Dronfied, UK
Date: 5th Sep 2007

Greatest phone in the world 10 out of 10.

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Reviewer: Glenn - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Date: 3rd Sep 2007

This isn't a good phone! Its rubbish! Don't BUY IT BUY P990i its way better! Believe me.

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Reviewer: Lee - Newcastle, United Arab Emirates
Date: 31st Aug 2007

This is good phone with a few problems. First of all its design is top draw looks FINE! It has a lot of features in it including video calling. The only problems I have with it is the only way to get back to the front screen is by keep on pressing the back arrow like a hundred times! The Walkman player button is not in a good place but I am not 2 bothered about that. & the last problem is the texting, if you are a fast texter like me it seems to be a bit slow so you could be writing one thing & it will end up all funny & have letters in the wrong place. Only a slight few problems but overall a good phone! 90/100.

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Reviewer: S Man - Bristol, UK
Date: 31st Aug 2007

I am getting this phone soon & can't wait. If you are thinking of getting this phone there is a great demo on the Sony Ericsson website which lets you play around with a simulated model to get an idea of how everything on the phone works. I REALLY LOVE THIS PHONE & anyone WHO SAYS ANYTHING BAD ABOUT IS A NUTCASE! A TRULY AMAZING PIECE OF TECHNOLOGY.

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Reviewer: Bilal Arjumand - Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Date: 31st Aug 2007

I am thinking of buying the phone, I think the design is great, the rest I can't really comment about, feels really good to hold & I think it's cool in that sense.

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Reviewer: Nikki - UK
Date: 29th Aug 2007

This phone is excellent! The camera is excellent, & the videos. The music player is fabulous, the bonus is it comes with 1GB, I have about 1000 songs on mine & I can still hold another 1000 if I wanted to. I broke the screen 2 days after buying it by falling off a roundabout (which I suppose was my fault) but since then I have dropped the phone several times & it hasn't damaged it at all! This phone is excellent! I rate it 9/10.

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Reviewer: Andy - UK
Date: 27th Aug 2007

This phone is so rubbish. I've had it since UK release & regret ever upgrading to it. The design is shocking - the key lock slide only works when it wants to & you will find that you are making calls when left in your pocket. The two buttons on the top have given up.

The music package does not automatically import album art. The Walkman button is awkwardly placed. I am on my second one as the volume keeps dropping when I am on a call - it still happened on my replacement handset.

Will be upgrading to W960i ASAP!

Features are pretty Sony Ericsson standard now, which is good. Oh & it's a brick of a phone, why so fat? Camera is rubbish too. Really poor photos.

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Reviewer: Jack - Cheshire, UK
Date: 27th Aug 2007

Hi there, I bought this phone 2 months ago & I am really annoyed with it, I dropped it from the height of my trouser pocket & for some reason it won't lock any more when I slide the screen down, please leave a message on here to help me out with it.

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Reviewer: Ian - Falkirk, UK
Date: 26th Aug 2007

Initially I liked this phone, smaller than my Nokia 6680 & a better quality screen with brighter colours. It tends to lose the signal more than my Nokia did though. It has a majorly annoying problem of unlocking while in your pocket. When I removed the phone from pocket today it had at least six different applications open. Spent what seemed like ages trying to close them down & get the main screen back. It has also cut off a few calls while in my pocket, phone starts to ring then stops quickly. I can only presume this is because the phone has unlocked & one of the buttons is being pressed. Also I don't think the phone is as loud as the Nokia.

The alarm clock, if set, also goes off even if the phone is switched off. I don't know if this is meant to happen but at 5am on my day off it's rather annoying.

Overall a good phone but not as good as the Nokia 6680, which I am going to get out of the cupboard & start using again.

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Reviewer: Kerry - Barrow, UK
Date: 20th Aug 2007

Had this phone now for 6 month & although I love most of the features (for anyone who hasn't used it, play with the face warp you'll have a ball with it) I have to admit that the buttons on the front are a big pain as it's constantly wapping whilst in your pocket so you don't know it's costing you money. My biggest problem with it though is the music player button is in the worst possible place because I always hit it when sliding it open which is a big pain especially when your trying to be discrete & for this reason alone I am thinking of selling it & getting a Samsung U600, can anyone talk me out of this.

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Reviewer: Kala Tuu - Mirza, Pakistan
Date: 19th Aug 2007

This is a fabulous phone & it will make your Granddad happy.

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Reviewer: Steve - Surrey, UK
Date: 16th Aug 2007

I've had my phone for 3 months now & for the past 2 weeks every incoming & outgoing call regardless of area, landline or other mobile network, all I hear in the ear speaker is a faint person's voice with a static hissing even when I speak. It is high pitch & ear piercing. This is not the only problem, the mobile also rings randomly when in my pocket, the mobile unlocks its self & loose the call when in mid conversation. All 3 could suggest was I take it back to my nearest 3 shop & they may repair it & may or may not give me a temporary replacement. The way I feel at the moment they should replace it immediately free of charge.

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Reviewer: Neil - London, UK
Date: 16th Aug 2007

I regret ever getting this phone. It's a big old brick which has a most annoying habit of calling people whilst in your pocket. The auto lock doesn't work if there's a dialogue on the screen or you've left it in the menus. The camera is nowhere near as good as the one on the K750i that I had previously. The 1 GB storage & screen size are good as is the Walkman, however I hardly use this as I have an MP3 player with all my tunes on it.

Overall an average phone. Will be replacing it soon with the W960i when available.

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Reviewer: Ben - London, UK
Date: 15th Aug 2007

Great phone had it for a few months superb battery life lasts for a week sometimes when hardly used. Only problem I can say is when using file transfer on your computer the phone freezes every now although this hardly ever happens. Very easy to use & other than that I've never had a problem with it. If you are fine with the size of it you should like it you also get a free 1GB card with it free in the box.

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Reviewer: Vyv - Bristol, UK
Date: 15th Aug 2007

Just returned this after a day of perplexity, going back my Motorola V3. I am sure it's packed with features, but the user interface is ghastly, it has 12 buttons on it apart from the numeric keys for goodness sake! They all do different things depending on where you are in its labyrinthine menu system, & the most useful keys (Cancel & Back) are particularly tiny. I thought in my naivety that a slide phone would de-activate when you close it (like a clamshell) but no, most of the buttons are happily making calls etc when the phone is shut. The alarm function proudly claims to go off even with the phone switched off! Have these guys ever been to the theatre? It's a lot fatter than my clamshell, so won't go in a jeans pocket, & has a selection of ringtones that announce to the world that you're a teenager. Full marks to Vodafone though for taking it back without fuss.

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Reviewer: Soumya - Calcutta, India
Date: 14th Aug 2007

I had a Nokia N 73, BUT THIS ONE IS WAY BETTER.

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Reviewer: Ivesy - UK
Date: 14th Aug 2007

Hey everyone, I have this phone in white & I love it but I am really getting confused with it, all the reviews & specs say it has 64MB of internal memory but mine doesn't seem to have that, it only has 14MB of internal at most, does anybody else have this problem?

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Reviewer: Dawn - Toronto, Canada
Date: 10th Aug 2007

GREAT PHONE, I WANT IT!

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Reviewer: Dilla - UK
Date: 9th Aug 2007

I just bought this phone with Orange contract. Overall this is a very good phone. It has a recording function to record during the call & it's Walkman is really cool, with a free 1GB memory space, thanks to Sony for the generosity. There are lots of space for music tracks, pictures & videos. The quality of its pictures is great & the sound from the Walkman - very high quality. I know that I bought this phone quite late compare to its first launch, but this phone is highly recommended to buy.

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Reviewer: Tony Adenuga - Nigeria
Date: 8th Aug 2007

I just bought a W850i. Normally I love music, It comes handy & also got a lot of features. You don't need to carry a camera, video camera, radio on a trip. All I need now is my phone, the cables & my laptop.

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Reviewer: Clint - Bristol, UK
Date: 7th Aug 2007

Great phone, it connects every time I ring my friends, when I text my friends it's so easy to arrange our night out using just one hand texting! Mint.

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Reviewer: Lord Draper - Bristol, UK
Date: 5th Aug 2007

Just got it back from T mobile after they needed it 4 weeks for repairs. It is now even worse. You just touch the plastic between the control buttons & it dials numbers & costs you money. This phone has got to be the biggest joke ever made. If you want information without dialling the Internet or you would like your loose change to run up a very large bill then this is the phone for you. They lent me a phone which did not ring so for 4 weeks I did not have any business unless I sat looking at the phone waiting for a light to go on.

T mobile are the rudest bunch of uninformed people that only tell you what they have been taught to recite. Do yourselves all a favour & move to a phone Company. That will change your non working model for one that does work. T Mobile just sends you another dud & a huge bill for calls you have never made. I think you get the idea. You will find if you want to contact a human being you have to send & email & wait for them to contact you. I waited 3 months for a reply. They take your money & blank you out.

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Reviewer: Craig - Wolverhampton, UK
Date: 3rd Aug 2007

Wicked phone, BUY IT NOW. It's the best phone I have ever had & I have had a few.

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Reviewer: Sophie - Boston, UK
Date: 3rd Aug 2007

The best phone ever, a good MP3 player, good looking phone it's the best phone I have ever had, they are strong phones (hard to break) XxX

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Reviewer: Jill - Nottingham, UK
Date: 1st Aug 2007

Got a problem which will not display when a call end & miss call & dialled.

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Reviewer: Hannah - Stockport, UK
Date: 28th Jul 2007

10/10 every time, BRILLLLIIIIIAAAANNTTT! I LOVE THIS PHONE :)

I have had this phone now for 7 months & it's brilliant. Just bin reading the reviews & 80% of them are good. Not once has my phone called anyone from my pocket. The design is great it doesn't look plastic. I have got it in white & it looks great. It puts a smile on my face.

Every phone that I have had before is Nokia & this phone beats them all. My dad wasn't too keen on me getting it. He was so wrong I love it.

BUY THIS PHONE, doesn't just consider it, do it, buy it!

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Reviewer: Beejexton - Isle Of Man, UK
Date: 27th Jul 2007

The w850i is full of cool things, the trackid is just ace & the new Walkman player 2.0 is also brill!

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Reviewer: Battie Clat - Guyana
Date: 27th Jul 2007

This phone is not out yet in Guyana.

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Reviewer: Michelle D - Margate, UK
Date: 26th Jul 2007

Well I am going to get this phone because it is great & looks fab, just what I need at the moment I have the w300i but wasn't to upgrade. Can't wait!

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Reviewer: Emma - Essex, UK
Date: 26th Jul 2007

Love the features & fast to use. Not sure that I like the slider prefer the w810i. Prob is the navigation pad split & has gone back today, waiting to see what the results would bring, would rather the w910i due in Aug! My advice, wait & see what that phone is out! Wish I waited as only had since May!

Otherwise another good phone from Sony Ericsson with great music player & features! Just a little bulky.

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Reviewer: Ciba - Denmark
Date: 25th Jul 2007

First of all let me just say that I am a big fan of Nokia, so don't judge if I am going to compare it with some Nokia models. Let me start with the design of the phone. I have to admit that this is one of the sleekest looking phones I have ever had in my hand. It is really nice designed & it fits to my hand perfectly. The only thing bothering me is the slider. It is already loosen up a bit & I only have the phone for 3 weeks now.

Next. Fairly good camera. Nice flash but it doesn't do much of a change if you are not really in complete darkness. Good memory. & quite fast reading from the memory card. Software so-so. Really easy to use but still sometimes they could have just made it a bit easier to find or even a lot shorter. Sure you can add shortcuts but still. It's not it. Bluetooth & IrDA. Are good. Standard & at least. Walkman function. Amazing sound. I have never expected that from Sony Ericsson. Congratulations on sound & that was also one of the main reasons I choose the phone. Sounds sweet!

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Reviewer: Sophie - Hastings, UK
Date: 24th Jul 2007

The best phone I have ever had, I really recommend it. Also really easy to use.

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Reviewer: Ash Davies - Melbourne, Australia
Date: 24th Jul 2007

I originally had the Motorola E398, so coming to a phone like this was a pretty big jump. I originally was worried about the button layout of the phone, as it looks very fiddly on the pictures despite this, it's very easy to navigate the menus etc

The camera unfortunately means that when you push the camera button, there is just one step to taking a photo. In other words, it is infinite focus, so everything is within the focal range. The camera is still very good quality at 2MP, & the colour is rich. Also, because it contains the cybershot software, there is a wide range of possibilities.

The Walkman software is definitely much louder than the E398. The speed of the phone is just incredible. You can play a song, & play a game at the same time, & there will be no evident lag. The same applies with using the camera & Walkman at the same time. I know this isn't part of the review, but Nokia phones are dead slow when doing tasks like these, even on their own. The phone supports a wide range of formats for video & music, including AAC & Mpeg4. The 3G network is a great thing too Slide-wise, the best slider I've ever used on a phone. It beats by far the sliders of the Nokia's, which I find are always getting stiff & springy.

All in all, a great phone. Best one I've ever seen or owned, & still when I open it up to use, people have to look twice. If you CAN buy this phone, then DO IT.

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Reviewer: Jonny Bo! - UK
Date: 24th Jul 2007

Sounds MINT! Just wondering though, does the phone ring random people when the phone is in your pocket? - Other than that GET IT! Brilliant.

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Reviewer: Steve - UK
Date: 24th Jul 2007

I have been using it for 5 months now. It keeps on sending random texts or make random phone calls when left in my pocket! I also find it difficult not to switch on the music player when sliding the phone open. I am really looking forward to changing my phone next week.

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Reviewer: Anon - UK
Date: 21st Jul 2007

The phone was very good to start off with but after a while it started to refuse to charge I have taken it back & they have said it has water damage but funnily enough so has one of my friends. I think it is ridiculous because I have only had it since February.

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Reviewer: Gail - Cape Town, South Africa
Date: 20th Jul 2007

A really great phone. Easy to use. I've had no problems so far & doubt that I will!

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Reviewer: Jack - UK
Date: 18th Jul 2007

This phone is the greatest phone ever. You didn't really need to install the PC software just plug in the USB cable & it works right away that's what I did & I haven't got any problems this phone. It's wicked man :D.

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Reviewer: Mike - Canada
Date: 16th Jul 2007

I haven't got this phone yet but was wondering will this phone work in Canada?

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Reviewer: Ed - UK
Date: 13th Jul 2007

I have had the phone for approximately 7 months & generally a good phone with good features. Battery however runs down too quickly once you get talking & I have to charge it every day, so not the best for business trips or if you travel a lot. Also saps battery very quickly if you use the Walkman feature.

Makes loads of random calls if placed in your pocket, has cost me a fortune. Takes fairly good pics & has good memory, but I'll probably look to changing it in next few days.

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Reviewer: Sophie - UK
Date: 12th Jul 2007

This is the best phone in the world! Had it for two weeks & love it! Get it on Orange pay as you go! Great deals! Love the face warp feature & many more. Internet is really good & fast & because it has a quite large screen, easy to read. Best phone ever! Wooo!

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Reviewer: Anon - Windsor, UK
Date: 11th Jul 2007

Great Phone. Recommend To Anyone.

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Reviewer: Bob - Manchester, Benin
Date: 11th Jul 2007

Awsome Phone.

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Reviewer: Jason - Hatchell, Ireland
Date: 9th Jul 2007

I was persuaded to buy this phone by a friend & what can I say it's the best phone & it has everything you could want. Good one Sony Ericsson.

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Reviewer: Scott Fraser - Inverness ,scotland, UK
Date: 5th Jul 2007

Haven't got this phone yet but have used it a lot cos my mate has one to be honest it looks sleek LOL can't wait till I get it its brilliant, I recommend it.

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Reviewer: Vincent - Somerset, UK
Date: 5th Jul 2007

The is a OK phone if I could use it the phone it self is OK but KEEPS braking down the first time it broke I couldn't hear no one talk to me when I got called this was in the first couple of days of getting the phone next All the speakers went & now it is starting again by I can't hear no one I would be a good phone if it worked properly I have had it swooped twice now & still isn't up to scratch.

Don't BUY A Sony Ericsson W850I.

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Reviewer: Sean - UK
Date: 4th Jul 2007

The phone is great. Come on people try it for a while & see.

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Reviewer: Phil - UK
Date: 2nd Jul 2007

Had this phone for 10 months now, what can I say, great phone well done Sony Ericsson. I have upgrading to O2 XDA orbit soon so my son is getting the W850i, he can't wait. I can't say I blame him WHAT A NICE BIT OF KIT.

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Reviewer: Lord Draper - Bristol, UK
Date: 1st Jul 2007

I changed this phone from a V3i. What a fool I was. I cannot upload photos or videos, PC will not accept software. My PC is fairly new & I am on Windows XP PRO. Therefore cannot use memory sticks to transfer data. When on the phone I can hear my own voice echo in background all the time. Flash does not work. This phone dials numbers from your pocket even if you lock it. Sound is very tinny.

Worst set of ringtones ever. None of them actually ring, just mindless computer produced electronic junk. I am with T Mobile, they have supplied me with 7 phones of which were of various models yet all faulty. They are just not interested in the public's feelings, just a continual RIP OFF. The latest from them now is 'Send your phone back to us & we will get it repaired'; they will not send me a loan phone. What does anyone do for a phone until it is sent back to you after what could take weeks. Perhaps if they were to supply quality goods that have been tried & tested properly before they were put on the market for sale then perhaps rubbish like the Sony Ericsson W850i would never have gone into mass failure (sorry mass production).

Through T Mobile & mobiles phone companies that are absolute rubbish I am almost all my business & private life without a phone at all. Has anyone had as many problems as myself? If so please add your review to this site whether it is network operators fault or just the phone. My signal is never more than 50% & there are many areas throughout Wales & the West Country where it cannot be used.

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Reviewer: Vanessa - Philippines
Date: 27th Jun 2007

I had it as a gift from my boyfriend last may, had it for almost 2 months now & I absolutely love it! Everywhere I go if someone sees me using my W850i they turn their heads twice (don't know if they're checking me out or my mobile phone LOL) I have got the golden white one & it really does stand out, not your typical mobile phone. Overall I definitely recommend for the ladies.

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Reviewer: Tom - Guildford, UK
Date: 23rd Jun 2007

I think that this phone is really good it has excellent features & it does every thing that you could possibly want in a phone. It is one of the best Sony Ericsson phones around.

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Reviewer: Marvin - Quezon City, Philippines
Date: 23rd Jun 2007

Gotta have me one of these. I am getting this phone next week. Even if there's some new gadgets just came on the market. I will make this in my priority list of cool things to buy. A friend showed me the coolness of this phone & it ROCKS! The SOUND & the clarity of MEGABASS. This phone is for people who love music & being cool! Two thumbs up for the people at Sony Ericsson.

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Reviewer: Marvin - Sutherland, UK
Date: 23rd Jun 2007

When the New Sony Ericsson phones were released, I can't get my hands off this phone. Just a bit bulkier but that's not an issue. A music lover like me really gets the beat & the tune. I travel a lot & I never leave home without it.

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Reviewer: John - Greece
Date: 23rd Jun 2007

Sony my friends. Like no other.

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Reviewer: Anon - Barbados
Date: 22nd Jun 2007

Its a great mobile phone.

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Reviewer: Ian Giles - UK
Date: 20th Jun 2007

Just. No. It is a really poor phone.

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Reviewer: Sarah - UK
Date: 19th Jun 2007

Great phone with great features, I found it very simple to use, I didn't even need to read the manual. Camera is excellent & so is the Walkman. Nice large screen with vibrant colours, all in all a great phone.

Design could be better as it doesn't go back to the menu when you slide it down, but this isn't a major issue & the look of it makes up for that, it does look gorgeous. I keep my phone in my pocket & it hasn't dialled random numbers or connected to the Internet. Excellent phone.

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Reviewer: Alison - Glasgow, UK
Date: 18th Jun 2007

Haven't got this phone yet, but was wondering if anyone could tell me does it have SMS delivery reports?

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Reviewer: Lindsay Naylor - Whitehaven, UK
Date: 16th Jun 2007

This phone is class! I've had a few Sony Ericsson's & I fancied a change so I bought a Samsung E900. Big mistake! The touch sensitive keys are a pain & drove me nuts! Anyway, I have bought the W850i & it is fantastic, easy to use & the sound quality is fab. It looks pretty cool as well. Quite a bit bulkier than a lot of the slim line phones, but don't let this put you off, it's still the best phone that I have ever had! Can't put it down at the moment!

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Reviewer: Craig - UK
Date: 15th Jun 2007

I think the phone is brilliant, however I've had problems with it. It use to do what it likes, call people on its own etc, other than that it's been a brilliant phone. I have it in white which I think makes it look a 10 times better phone, rather than the old original black.

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Reviewer: Tom - Kent, UK
Date: 10th Jun 2007

This phone looks amazing & I am thinking that I might get one my self. My friend has said that I should, comes well recommended.

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Reviewer: Walk Man - UK
Date: 8th Jun 2007

Getting this phone next week I have used it a couple of times as my mate has one & its brilliant definitely get this phone.

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Reviewer: Bev - Derbyshire, UK
Date: 8th Jun 2007

I've used Sony Ericsson's for the past 5 years & got to say, yes there is the problem with sticking this phone in your pocket & it slides & even though I've not had any problems, if it makes calls on your behave, but then if you put it in your pocket upside down so it can't slide, can't see how it would make calls. That's what I do anyway. So not a big problem I think.

Since I've only had it for one day, I am still getting used to it, but I've had no problems with it so far, having longish nails, I found that I had a little problem using the keypad at first, but after a couple of hours got used to it.

Just need someone with a 3G phone to call now so I can test out the 3G camera LOL. Well after one day of having it, I would recommend it to anyone who wants a change.

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Reviewer: Sali - UK
Date: 6th Jun 2007

I had this phone for about 3 weeks now & it's brilliant! OK so there camera isn't perfect, but it does take some great shots, the Walkman is amazing, it's one of the loudest phone's around. The keypad however, does take time to get use to, especially if you have big hands. I love the track ID feature too. Wow there's so many good things about this phone! All I can say is BUY IT! You won't regret it =]

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Reviewer: Usama - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Date: 3rd Jun 2007

This is the 2nd time I am writing a review for this sleek phone. Don't just think of buying it. Buy it!

This is 1 phone you can buy with your eyes closed. The only phone worth the price & the white one is sleek.

Anyways regarding other people who say it slides open in their pockets, it's never happened to me for the last 5 months since I have been using. JUST BUY IT!

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Reviewer: Haadi - Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Date: 1st Jun 2007

I got this phone based on some really persuading reviews on this very site, so thanks to all of you who tempted me to buy this great phone.

The first & foremost problem that I had was the back cover. Although it opened up fine in the shop & when I put my SIM in it, but after that it wouldn't budge! I kind of ended up giving it a little teeny weeny scratch on the back. I gave up after that of course, couldn't afford to do it anymore damage.

Secondly, I was used to Nokia 3250 before this, which, FYI, has a GREAT camera. Also, its twist feature allows you to take pictures of yourself & I thought that was out-of-this-world. Thus, the fact that I couldn't take my own pictures as perfectly as I could with my Nokia had me a tiny bit displeased.

What's great about this phone is its great design. The biggest plus point, however, is that its software isn't Symbian, like the new Nokia's so it doesn't hang while you're trying to send a message. The keys are easy to use & oh how can I forget the amazing speakers on this little thing! They're like a complete stereo system!

I do have one problem, don't know whether its with my phone or with my network: I receive the same messages like 3 times at least, when the people sending the message haven't really sent them that many times. I receive the same message after like a minute or two of receiving the original one. Anyone else have this problem or know how I can solve this? Thanks.

PS. Sorry for the long review.

PSS. Any of you thinking of buying this phone - I HIGHLY recommend it - go ahead! I bought mine in white, complete with the 24K Walkman logo. I think it looks way cooler than the black. Then again, this friend of mine said that the black's for the guys & the white's for the ladies. Go figure.

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Reviewer: Rachii - Newcastle, UK
Date: 31st May 2007

I am getting this phone next week but I know about it coz I know someone who has it & I recommend to anyone especially the younger phone users.

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Reviewer: Nathan Smith - Sheffieild, UK
Date: 31st May 2007

This phone is fab! I have had it just about 3 weeks now & I find it marvellous. It's got all the latest features including Track ID which is excellent. The Walkman is fantastic & makes the time spent travelling to school or whatever more fun & quick when you are bopping along to your favourite song!

The only problem is when I put the phone in my pocket, the phone is with slide up & down, when I walk a bunch of numbers will be rung but that's happened once!

If I was you I would buy because it's EXCELLENT, BEAUTIFUL & sleek! This is a deffo buy!

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Reviewer: Landie - Durban, South Africa
Date: 30th May 2007

I LOVE MY PHONE! This is by far the best phone I've ever had. I'll never get another phone besides a Sony Ericsson Walkman. Thanks Sony Ericsson.

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Reviewer: Jane - UK
Date: 26th May 2007

I have had my phone now for 2 months & I love it. I have also dropped it a few times & it is still working! MP3 player is great on it & the radio is clear. The only problem with the phone is the design, a bit big & a little bulky, other than that a great phone. I have looked at other phones on the market & nothing compares to this phone as mine came with 1G memory stick & that is plenty for me. This is the best phone I have had so far. Highly recommended.

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Reviewer: Ayesha - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Date: 24th May 2007

Well I am confident that I have bought the best mobile. My office colleagues are very much impressed by it & decided to buy it next. Mostly people are using Nokia & Sony Ericsson is not that popular. I hope I will be able to make it popular among the young ones.

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Reviewer: Raja - Birmingham, Benin
Date: 23rd May 2007

Brilliant.

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Reviewer: Andy Philipson - Hull, UK
Date: 23rd May 2007

I think this phone is a right good phone it's so stylish & I love WALKMAN music phones I was thinking of buying a W810i until I came across this beast. Don't let any of the bad reviews get to you this phone is well recommended 9/10.

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Reviewer: Theoo - London, UK
Date: 22nd May 2007

Realy bad phone ! Do not buy it! Is rubbish. The K800i or the D900i is better.

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Reviewer: Anom - London, UK
Date: 20th May 2007

Well, nothing is perfect, but this is close for me. I've had this phone for about 4 months now & had no problems. All the features are in there, including the Flash menu's. Sound is good, camera is good (in daylight) & the overall features are good. I had to get used to the keypad at first as it is 'under' the slide mechanism which gets in the way, but now it's easy.

If you hold the # key, the phone goes into silent mode. If you press the power button, you access another profile menu with Shut Down, Silent, Keylock options.

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Reviewer: Aliciabi - Birmingham, UK
Date: 18th May 2007

Got mine today bought it on eBay for a bargain £80 LOL, please don't hate brand new everything got a memory card with it & the usual bundle items, brilliant phone, nice design. Love the design & the features & so easy to use. But over all another excellent phone from Sony Ericsson my second phone now love their models. Excellent. GO GET ONE EVERYONE.

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Reviewer: Anom - London, UK
Date: 17th May 2007

BEST PHONE I HAVE EVER OWNED, Sony Ericsson are the BEST. THIS phone HAS EVERYTHING, GOOD LOOKS & EXCELLENT FEATURES. BUT DON'T BUY IT AS I DON'T WANT IT TO BE TOO COMMON. LOL.

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Reviewer: Princessh - Singapore
Date: 17th May 2007

The problem with W850i is you have to press back to go back to the menu.

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Reviewer: Vman - UK
Date: 17th May 2007

Easy to use, looks very slick - if you set it up right, it won't go off in your bag/pocket. Assign your own shortcuts & it's easy to change profile. Ending calls just press the end call button - just like every other non sliding phone.

No problems with software, no problems with it at all & I have been using Nokia for 3 years, very easy transition to make. Common sense!

As for camera/MP3/Video - all work OK - If I wanted a top spec video camera, I would buy a top spec video camera! Same goes for the MP3 & camera! IT'S A TELEPHONE!

I like it, but then I look after stuff. ITS A PHONE! IT WORKS!

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Reviewer: Jane - Shropshire, UK
Date: 15th May 2007

Good phone, easy to use & navigate.

Very annoying how the keys can be unlocked so easily in your pocket. Slight touches & you'll find yourself ringing people & going on the Internet.

No zoom on the 2MP camera. Slightly annoying.

Good music, clear sound & good bass & headset is brilliantly adaptable.

Good phone overall, reliable, sturdy, easy to use & got everything you need. Only downside is some minor adjustments with the design.

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Reviewer: Sam Chambers - Wales, UK
Date: 15th May 2007

Getting one with my wages on Friday, can't wait my mate has this phone, best MUST BUY phone.

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Reviewer: Christopher Sarnowski - Maidstone, UK
Date: 15th May 2007

It's amazing! Does everything! It was between this & W880i, my freind got the W800i. He keeps getting problems. Get the W850i! An amazing phone!

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Reviewer: Helen - UK
Date: 15th May 2007

Excellent phone. Took me ages to decide which one to get to replace my Samsung D500 - tried the D900 - hated it, but love the W850i. Can recommend it to anyone! Try it - you won't be disappointed!

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Reviewer: Rakesh - Madras, India
Date: 13th May 2007

I have just got this phone last week. I have seen this phone & really get surprised. Very good mobile made by Sony Ericsson. Camera gets good quality & sound breaks my laptop with integrated speakers. I am really happy to have this phone. Go & get one for you. I am not lying, but its really amazing.

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Reviewer: Ben Wicks - Benfleet, UK
Date: 11th May 2007

GREAT PHONE, WOW, GET ONE.

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Reviewer: Tazz - Cape Town, South Africa
Date: 10th May 2007

I haven't bought it yet but checking the reviews I think I am going to get me one. Sony Ericsson has not disappointed me before. I doubt they will now & yes we only got the phone now recently hence my date compared to the rest of the reviews. RSA a bit delayed there. LOL.

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Reviewer: Chris - Birmingham, UK
Date: 9th May 2007

I would give this phone a 10/10 for design but it is just so heavy! It is beautiful though, you have to admit!

It is really a 'Swiss-army-knife' of gadgets, packed full of little helpful features.

Using the # key for a space on text messages is a little annoying, but after having a Motorola V3 for three years, its a nice break for my thumb being all easy to open & all!

- Camera, good
- MP3, good
- Phone, good

All in all, I am glad I got it, I just hope it stays this way for another 16 months until the end of the contract!

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Reviewer: Usama - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Date: 8th May 2007

I had this phone for quite sometime. It sure rocks. Easy to use & excellent sound quality. Better than the n73. Overall the phone is WOW!

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Reviewer: Jake - UK
Date: 6th May 2007

Rotten phone, DO NOT GO ANYWHERE NEAR IT! It makes calls from your pocket. The slide-open mechanism unlocks the phone & it starts making calls in your pocket in minutes! I then bought a case to prevent it opening, only to find that the two buttons required to press to unlock it stick out a little & unlock the phone in your pocket as well!

You can't win. This phone will cost you a serious amount of money in unintended calls. DO not get it! It makes calls EVERY TIME I put it in my pocket, it is that badly designed. Hence it scores the lowest mark to me for design.

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Reviewer: Martin - Peterborough, UK
Date: 4th May 2007

Had this phone for a week now & it's fantastic, the MP3 player sounds better than my ipod thanks to the graphic equaliser & the rds radio is great too, on the whole the phone is very easy to use & the only gripe I would have is that you can't use the zoom feature on anything other than VGA mode on the camera, otherwise it's great GO & GET ONE.

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Reviewer: Steve - Essex, UK
Date: 2nd May 2007

What it does is good, but who designed this thing?

Every time I put it in my pocket, it comes out connected to the Internet, not great when I am traveling across the world it costs a fortune. This happened whilst I was in France & America!

It is so plasticky it looks like a free gift out of a cracker, the back panel feels like ill break it by pressing on it, the slide mechanism is wobbly.

Had it since last September & am kicking myself for getting an 18 month contract can't wait to change it.

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Reviewer: James Ashworth - UK
Date: 30th Apr 2007

Its rubbish, don't buy. The Motorola v3x is far superior.

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Reviewer: Jennifer - Bangkok, Thailand
Date: 30th Apr 2007

This is the best phone that I have ever had!

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Reviewer: David - UK
Date: 26th Apr 2007

Hey! It's a very nice phone from Sony Ericsson. I like this phone very much & I will disagree with anyone who says anything wrong about this phone.

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Reviewer: Adam - Muscat, Oman
Date: 24th Apr 2007

I think this phone is amazing. The only complain I have is that there is no camera zoom in 2 MP mode, but besides that I am extremely happy with it. The reason I bought this phone is because it is pretty small & that it is one of the few that take Memory stick Pro Duo which can go up to 4GB & hopefully 8GB by the end of the year. All in all if you are considering of buying this phone, buy it is the best phone in this price range & size & one of the top overall.

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Reviewer: Nicky - Birmingham, UK
Date: 23rd Apr 2007

Quality phone but the only thing that bothers me is that it's not loud enough with the ear phones even when the equaliser is turned up to the max. The w800i & w810i is much louder.

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Reviewer: Syd - India
Date: 22nd Apr 2007

I have had my W850i for 4 months now & I love it. It is my first 3G mobile with loaded features. I have had owned Nokia 1200 (bought 4yrs back) & 6030 (bought 1.5yrs). While I went shopping for a new one, I looked at many mobiles from LG, Motorola & Nokia. I decided on W850i finding no other, better match for my use & my pocket.

Cons:
1. Problems using the navigation keys & the music player shortcut button.
2. It is difficult to see the display properly in daytime, especially if one is outdoor.
3. Keypad's a bit noisy. If only the keys & buttons were better, it would have been more hit in the market.
4. Video recorded is too pixel-ly compared to the still images taken. Could have been better. : (

Pros: 1. Battery life is really good, reached few minutes more than 8 hours. I kept playing music on my 12 hour bus journey, reached home to find I still had 47% left on it, I was very pleased by this.
2. The slider's very smooth, easy to open & close.
3. Sound is really good, beats even my Toshiba lap top's inbuilt speakers. MegaBass really rocks.
4. The built in 2.0 mega-pixel camera has given me the best shots, even when I was traveling, speed ranging from 50kmph-120kmph (only during daytime). Slight blurring occurred at 110kmph onwards.
5. Body is great, gives a good feel.
6. Features are good.

Overall I love it. I am happy I found a good one to hang on until I find one that can beat this baby.

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Reviewer: Anom - UK
Date: 22nd Apr 2007

This phone is sik, I have had phones form Motorola, Samsung & Nokia, but this one is the best by far.

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Reviewer: Arman - Makati City, Philippines
Date: 19th Apr 2007

I've had phones from Nokia, Motorola, Samsung & sharp, comparing all of them with this phone. This is the best except for the camera/video, its only second to Sharp V903 wins. But considering all the features, this phone rocks. Themes are very alive & colorful, you can change it depending on your mood. The sound is very good comparing it to others, you cannot stop your self do this head bang thing when you hear the bass coming. The applications are so cool. Dictionary, bible, world facts software which is very important when you travel a lot in different countries it will give you maps & other things you need to know in certain country. It's very cool. Games are amazing especially with the graphics & sound, it's so addicting.

The only thing I don't like with this phone is the video recording, it's below average although the video playing & streaming is good. Also I miss the Office/document viewer.

Just a suggestion on the D-pad that easily breaks, buy a crystal case, it supports the D-pad from breaking & protects the screen. If you buy this case it's in 2 pcs. One for the back & one for the front.

I love this phone very much. Highly recommended.

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Reviewer: Daz May - Gloucestershire, UK
Date: 19th Apr 2007

The Best Walkman Phone to Date (April 2007) I think!

Would definitely recommend a Walkman Phone. Looked at the following Walkman Phones before buying it: W950i (No Camera) W880i (No Flash or Radio/Buttons Dodgy) W810i (the next best thing after the W850i).

So. Hope that helps to anyone considering buying the W850i. Is a great phone & does pretty much everything anyone wants a phone to do.

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Reviewer: Vito - UK
Date: 15th Apr 2007

This phone is rubbish! I've had this phone for at least 6 month now since it had first come out & I've never liked it since. It's too bad that I am stuck with an 18 month contract for this utter trash garbage of a phone. The keypads are bad, the camera is nothing special & it's annoying having to use the arrow pads.

To be honest I would rather stick with a low cost phone. The W810i is way better than this!

If you've bought it recently. Then prepare for a headache!

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Reviewer: Craig - Boston, UK
Date: 13th Apr 2007

This phone has a beautiful design; however it is not as pretty as the 810i which is pretty! (: the features are probably the best part of this phone being 3G, Bluetooth, MP3 player & like billions other stuff!

Look. I am 47 & I think this phone rocks! 5STAR!

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Reviewer: Daniel - UK
Date: 13th Apr 2007

This phone is well & truly awesome, its got everything on it you could possibly need on a phone, it has an awesome built in MP3 player, comes with 1GB of memory ( easily upgradeable ), it look awesome, with the colours they used & I gotta admit, the gaming is pretty awesome to. I have suffered not a single problem with mine since I have had it, & I truly recommend people getting one of these!

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Reviewer: Angie - UK
Date: 12th Apr 2007

This is a great phone, reasonably small by today's standards, compact & lightweight, with built in 2 Mega Pixel Camera (on the back), & a smaller video-call camera on the front (near the top). It takes good quality video & still images, which can then be sent (once reduced in size), via MMS to other compatible phones.

It has 3G capability which allows higher data transfer speeds, allowing you to connect to the Internet & download larger files - such as games, applications, screensavers, themes, music, ring-tones etc) with ease. 3G is also used for video-calling. 3G is not yet available in all locations - you can check whether there is coverage in your area on the Vodafone website.

The main reason for buying this phone for many people will be the built in Walkman digital music player & radio, both of which give high quality sound. The music player supports AAC (the format used by Apple) as well as MP3 (& several other formats). It comes supplied with a 1 Gigabyte Memory Stick Duo.

Navigating the phone is fairly straight-forward, as the user interface is quite intuitive. A lot of attention has been paid to style, as the phone looks good, & you can change the appearance quite simply by selecting (or downloading) a different `theme'. It also has some great ring-tones pre-installed.

It comes supplied with software on a CD-ROM to allow you to convert your CD's to MP3 or AAC & then transfer them to the phone. As well as transferring files such as photos or video clips etc. To & from your PC for viewing or printing. I found installing this software to be slightly trying as each application is installed individually - however I got there in the end!

I am really pleased with this phone & would recommend it to anyone looking for a stylish phone with the latest technology.

(Also available in black. Mine is white because it's stylish) Do you think this was very useful! Bye

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Reviewer: Big Mitch - UK
Date: 12th Apr 2007

This phone is great because it has all of things you want, there can't be anything in the world which you would want more on this phone.

I have had this phone for 5months & nothing has ever gone wrong with it, I have dropped a few times & it's still working.

I have also invested in a 4GB memory card which is no doubt unfillable.

OVERALL A SMASHING PHONE, I WOULD RECOMMENED TO anyone!

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Reviewer: Lynne - SG, Singapore
Date: 11th Apr 2007

Nice phone! But the lighting keeps changing. My friends using this phone are facing the same prob. Too! Hahas.

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Reviewer: Hannah Millward - Derby, UK
Date: 10th Apr 2007

I upgraded to this phone from the w800i, which was much more robust! I do love my w850i but it's being sent back for a replacement as I have only had it 7 weeks & already the sound is going & the navigation pad has split, which isn't my fault as I treat my phones like royalty. GREAT OTHERWISE.

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Reviewer: Nixy - Dubrovnik, Croatia
Date: 9th Apr 2007

How are the games on this phone & in which format?

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Reviewer: Skinger Noster - Stoke On Trent, UK
Date: 9th Apr 2007

Did you know that you can now get a 4.0 gigabyte memory card for this phone? It's basically an ipod nano with a phone stuck to it!

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Reviewer: Richard Hunter - Birmingham, UK
Date: 8th Apr 2007

The phone is OK but you may think I have made a mistake with such a low usability, well no I drive for a living & use the wired hands-free for the radio but if you shut the doors on a vehicle to hard or drive with the window open the noise from either one will start the phone voice dialing by it's self very annoying had 4 replacement's & still the same & no help from Sony Ericsson but only Orange would help but not now.

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Reviewer: Jamie - Surrey, UK
Date: 8th Apr 2007

Caz - If you hold the 'back' button (the doubled-back arrow) it returns to the main menu. Does this solve your problem?

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Reviewer: Aidan - UK
Date: 5th Apr 2007

I just love this phone!

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Reviewer: Caz - US
Date: 5th Apr 2007

Just got this phone today & its brilliant! The only problem with it is that you have to press back a few times to end what you are doing instead of being able to end what you're doing by sliding it down. Other than that which I am not really bothered about its great! Recommend it to everyone!

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Reviewer: Cox - London, UK
Date: 5th Apr 2007

This phone is brilliant & the weight is useful as if it has slipped out of your pocket or it has been pick-pocketed you could tell.

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Reviewer: Jon Marshall - Leeds, UK
Date: 2nd Apr 2007

Having read the reviews for this phone I wanted to redress the balance in its favour, as most of the reviews seem to be by people who either haven't used the phone enough to gauge its performance or by people who seemingly have never used a phone at all. Firstly looks wise. It's sturdy & well built. Ignore anyone who says it's going to break after a couple weeks. I've had mine 5 months now & despite dropping it several times & a close encounter with a huge dog it still has barely a scratch on it. It is bulky. But slider's tend to be & lets be honest it has a lot going on inside! Battery life is fantastic as is ringer volume & sound quality. Both when ringing as a phone or being used to play music. The supplied ringtones are basic but adequate. & who actually uses the ringtones anyway. Surely that's the point of being able to set MP3's & wav files etc as ringtones & message tones. Every other feature on the phone is well thought out & intuitive. The alarms are great & you can set a couple to go off during the week & others for the weekend & change the tones used for each. The calendar & organiser features are great. The camera is more than adequate despite the gripes about auto focus. When my digital camera let me down my phone camera was a more than adequate replacement recently. & the light on it can be set to be used as a torch too. Texting with the phone is dead easy & definitely before reviewing it. If you want a great all round 3G phone, with a great music player, radio, camera, speaker phone, organiser & alarm. I'd get this one. Nuff said!

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Reviewer: Joshua Crawford - Hartlepool, UK
Date: 2nd Apr 2007

This is the best phone I have had to date, Sony Ericsson can always be relied on to produce brilliant products!

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Reviewer: James - Dorset, UK
Date: 2nd Apr 2007

Looks hard to use but isn't really I kept taking my w800i to bits & mucked it up so I got sent a reconditioned one of these the speaker was crackling so I tried to open it up & snapped the screw holder. I am buying a new one Brilliant phone can't find how to use the track id I think that's oranges fault though I really like this phone a lot.

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Reviewer: Terry - Devon, UK
Date: 28th Mar 2007

Have had the W850i for around four months, overall very pleased apart from two main faults.

1) A right pain that you can't end a call by just closing the phone, WHY?

2) Every time I plug in the ear phones it decides to dial the last number called with out me knowing, (a gimmick or a design fault who knows!).

Although the phone is a bit on the large size it is worth a test drive as the good points do seem to out way the bad.

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Reviewer: Paul Grubb - Dundee, UK
Date: 27th Mar 2007

I got this phone on Orange as an upgrade from a very annoying V3 which died after 2 weeks, the w850i has done everything I have asked of it & more so, I have not had any problems with this phone at all. I will & am recommending it to friends & family as it's a dream to use, the alarm is one of the best around on phones & will not give up till you are awake.

Regards Paul

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Reviewer: Gem X - UK
Date: 23rd Mar 2007

Brilliant, advise to buy x

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Reviewer: Martin - South Africa
Date: 21st Mar 2007

This phone looks great & handles great, the colour scheme is also very good.

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Reviewer: Mike - Catford, UK
Date: 18th Mar 2007

I was a Motorola user for ages but they were too big, bulky & unfashionable for my mates liking & the batteries were bad on 3G.

I got this phone after xmas (with 3) & had it unlocked straight away as I was going to Spain & needed to put in a Spanish sim. Love this phone. Music is great 1GB card included. Great radio. &, I dropped my camera on 4th day so had to use the one on the phone. I especially like the option to take 4 pics quickly (like motor drive). It also comes with morphing software. I must admit I am not a game player so can't talk about that.

Battery lasts for ages compared with v3x. No probs with locking or unlocking.

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Reviewer: Alio - London, UK
Date: 17th Mar 2007

Poor phone my memory stick, stopped working & lost all my stuff & isn't working, have tried every thing.

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Reviewer: Sam - London, UK
Date: 17th Mar 2007

This is a brilliant phone as it has loads of features incorporated in a simple, yet good looking design, I think that it is one of the best phones on the market & is one of the few phones that rivals the K750i in sturdiness, good value, features, cam, etc.

Buy this, it can be very cheap if you know where to go, i.e. Dial a phone, e2save, etc.

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Reviewer: Junior - Birmingham, UK
Date: 17th Mar 2007

This phone is amazingly awesome. It was a present & after looking at the reviews, I was expecting so many flaws. But this phone is worth the money. The music is great, the speed is great & I just love the slik design. I also like the quick button access like the music player. It's such a clever model. For a music phone the camera is really good the only flaw is probably the video quality which I expected better, however the video quality is better than Nokia 6230.

I would recommend this phone to anyone & you'll never look back.

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Reviewer: Steve Johnston - Daventry, UK
Date: 17th Mar 2007

KEY LOCK! KEY LOCK! KEY LOCK! GGGGGRRRRRRR It's driving me Crazy!

Almost every review about this phone mentions the key lock, it's no surprise as the two most prominent keys are those that unlock the phone, as soon as you put it into you pocket it unlocks & then goes to work all on its own, basically wasting your talktime & costing you a small fortune!

How can Sony Ericsson & or Orange get away with this!?

I have written to them & asked if there were plans to upgrade the software but they replied & said no changes were planned!

Surely this is a basic design fault!

The second problem is the security lock, there isn't one!

My previous phone was a Nokia 6170 & I was able to keylock it with a password but you can't do that either. Phone.

My advice, steer well clear & stick with Nokia!

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Reviewer: Lwj - Manchester, UK
Date: 17th Mar 2007

I've always had Sony Ericsson phones, & generally found them easy to use. Not this one. In order to lock the keypad, you have to open the phone, then close it - even after *answering* a call. If you shut the phone, it doesn't end the call - there's about three buttons to get through to do that. It's a real labour to use - it's like using a Nokia from about 5 years ago (remember when you had to delete your own text message to clear the screen? You don't have to do that, but almost. ). Putting it on silent as you go into a meeting is a complete palaver (open the phone, flick through the menu, change the profile) - on the w810, you just held a button down for three seconds. It's very big & clunky. There are no ring tones that just 'ring' - there were more the least offensive ringtone sounds like an advert for the Brazilian tourist board. Ringtone choices about 3 Sony Ericsson generations ago. The reception is quite erratic.

I know I am probably a freak in the world of mobile phones, but I mostly use my phone for ringing people up & texting them, & running my diary. I've got no idea what the camera's like. The Walkman feature is so counterintuitive, I just couldn't be bothered.

Judging by the reviews of the other Sony's, it seems they've opted to split up their phones - a radio-less slim one with keys so small you can't use it; a feature-packed brick, that's difficult to set to silent. I'd have been happiest with a straight replacement for my life-expired w810. :- (

Progress, eh?

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Reviewer: G - London, UK
Date: 16th Mar 2007

One of the best phones in the market, has every thing you need.

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Reviewer: C James - UK
Date: 15th Mar 2007

This is a poor, cumbersome & annoying phone. I really don't like it at all.

It has got lots of features, but these are far out-weighed by its terrible usability.

It is a slide phone, but boy does it not slide with ease. The choice of ringtones & other tones is extremely poor, with only about 6 choices, which is a joke! Thing is, being a so-called top-of-the-range phone, they want you to go online & download ringtones.

Games are non-existent too. Again, they give you a 45 sec trail & if you like it, have to download it at extra cost.

Ergonomically speaking, the design is very poor & it's pretty heavy in comparison with other slide phones. I moved from Nokia on an upgrade & very much regret it.

Worst thing about this phone is that despite having full reception, it cuts out on calls frequently. Some of the Menus items are not intuitive.

The Walkman feature is good, but again, not intuitive to navigate.

Texting is a nightmare, with keys for spacing, symbols like? @ etc. Not in the same place as most other phones.

I implore you, if you have any sense, don't buy this phone despite what may seem its attractions.

Can't wait till next Christmas when I am due my next upgrade.

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Reviewer: Kathryn - Birmingham, UK
Date: 14th Mar 2007

Had this phone for about 6 months now got it as an upgrade from Orange.

Have to say the only problem I have had with it I caused myself by dropping it when drunk & it scratched the screen & the memory card popped out but that was it, popped the memory card back in fine & the phone works perfectly still. Haven't had any of the problems that other people have spoken about e.g. Crashing or just turning itself off, the camera isn't great but is OK & if you like your phone to be musical then this is just fantastic. Also the menus are easy to use but I was used to this as I have had Sonys for about 4 or 5 years now. I suppose nowadays there are some nice new phones out e.g. W880i & Nokia N73 but not a lot combine what this phone has, excellent music facilities & a decent camera that does have a flash.

All in all this is a very nice phone & durability wise can't fault it has been through the wars but still works perfectly.

As for looks I got this as soon as it came out & everyone was amazed, about 6 people I know went & got one themselves.

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Reviewer: Evi - Liverpool, UK
Date: 14th Mar 2007

Absolutely awesome phone, go get one.

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Reviewer: Kyle Johnson - Kent, UK
Date: 13th Mar 2007

In response to Mr. Jehu, the screen is in fact bigger than most of the Ericsson phones, it's about the same size & the k800i's screen, & the only phones that are bigger screens are the M600, the P990i, & the W950i.

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Reviewer: Luca F - Bracknell, UK
Date: 10th Mar 2007

As many other user, mine is switching off & then on randomly. Once it gets back it seems to complain about lack of network coverage. It is only 2 weeks old but sounds like it has a software bug.

Regards, Luca

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Reviewer: Anom - UK
Date: 9th Mar 2007

At first I thought this would be the phone for me. But ever since I have had this phone it has been a total let down. I must have been crazy to think that this phone looked so good. Infact it is the ugliest thing I have ever seen. The phone is a brick & needs some big hands to play around with. Better of getting a W880i. Those look way cooler compare to this utter garbage.

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Reviewer: Aidan - London, UK
Date: 8th Mar 2007

Bulky in your hand. Its greatest fault is that it easily unlocks itself & is free to do what it likes unknown to you.

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Reviewer: James - Swansea, UK
Date: 7th Mar 2007

Absolutely awesome phone. Just watch out if you buy it on the Orange network. They don't support the track id feature which is kinda bad. Other than that a totally class phone.

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Reviewer: Paul - Leicester, UK
Date: 6th Mar 2007

I really like this phone I am surprised that people are saying that the phone unlocks itself in their pocket as this has never happened to me. The camera could be better but it is still a good phone. Oh the only thing that annoys me about this phone is that after a call you can't just slide the phone back down to end a call.

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Reviewer: Nash011 - Yugoslavia
Date: 6th Mar 2007

Nice phone, nice display, solid sound, average camera, good battery life (comparing to similar Nokia 6288), 1GB card included, lots of options.

But. The keys are horrible! Hard to press, & too easy to press the wrong key. Especially if you have a large thumb! Then better avoid this phone!

Also, navigation could be better.

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Reviewer: Rob - Woking, Surrey, UK
Date: 4th Mar 2007

Can anyone tell me where the best price is to get a w850i for the lowest I can find is £180 but it is in white & I want it in black?

PLEASE HELP!

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Reviewer: Chriso'hare - UK
Date: 26th Feb 2007

Got the phone in November & disappointed the earpiece started vibrating after 2 weeks, it was replaced with the same phone which had faulty buttons, this was replaced with another that wouldn't charge & started smouldering & finally replaced with a 4th in January 2007, the speaker has just packed up again, vibrating & can hear own voice when speaking through earpiece. Anyone else experienced same problems? T-Mobile won't now sort out, saying there can't have been 4 faulty phones, yet acknowledge those returned were.

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Reviewer: Azza P - Wolverhampton, UK
Date: 25th Feb 2007

It is a easy phone 2 get your head round & it is the best Walkman phone I have seen with all the features it has got it is a really good phone & it has no competition from any others phone & it is a slick phone but does seem kind of big when it has been slid up.

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Reviewer: Dilyana - Sofia, Bulgaria
Date: 25th Feb 2007

I have this phone from 4 days & I can say it's fantastic. Very comfortable menus, very easy to access. It has good design, big memory & very good sound for my MP3 & movies. Bravo!

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Reviewer: Shan - Singapore
Date: 22nd Feb 2007

Better go buy, but my contract hasn't ended, so need to wait until 4 month.

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Reviewer: Lucy Haywood - Hull, UK
Date: 22nd Feb 2007

Can I take a picture on the front camera if I can could you please post & tell me how many regards x

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Reviewer: Tony - Gt Yarmouth, UK
Date: 21st Feb 2007

Very good phone ad 1 b4 & getting 1 again I think they are lush & great for ne1 who like music the camera is a bit rubbish but I don't buy it for that the music, games, style are what I brought it for & I am pleased to say to ne1 that's thinking bout buying 1 to go ahead & treat ya self thanks ppl.

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Reviewer: Claire Simmons - London, UK
Date: 21st Feb 2007

This is an excellent phone, apart from the following things:

1. The keylock is rubbish, mine is forever unlocking itself in my pocket or bag.

2. Following on from 1. Above, the thing keeps connecting itself to the Internet from pocket or bag, costing a fortune. Very poor. To be fair, this is partly because of the t-mobile software - I think that must be how they make their money, from people connecting by accident.

3. After just 3 months, mine has now developed a fault - whenever I try to write a text message, the thing just switches itself off. & no, it's never been bumped, dropped, had extreme weather conditions or temperatures. One minute it was fine, the next, done-for.

What a crock.

There isn't an option here to rate it on quality/durability, otherwise I'd give it a rather poor show.

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Reviewer: Pavan - London, UK
Date: 19th Feb 2007

IT'S the WORLDS BEST PHONE MY UNCLE IS the HEAD DESIGNER FOR Sony Ericsson PHONES HOW cool IS THAT I WAS the FIRST ONE TO GET the PHONE.

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Reviewer: Peter Donnelly - Belfast, UK
Date: 18th Feb 2007

Could not wait to get my hands on this phone, so I saved up every penny I could get & sold my sam d600 to make up the price, finally got the w850i on Thursday today is Sunday & I am getting a refund, this phone is a total let down, I am going back to Samsung!

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Reviewer: Sacmas11 - Birmingham, UK
Date: 16th Feb 2007

I have had this phone for a week & although the design isn't brilliant the features & the usability are really good. I had the k750 before & people were saying it was better. Well its not. If you want it for the camera the camera isn't excellent but it does the job & the pictures are good quality. For the sound, it's very loud & bassy if you want the phone for sound quality it's a thumbs up. If it's the first phone you get it really is good for getting used to & using with ease. All together ill give this phone 100%. GOODBYE :D

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Reviewer: Taity - UK
Date: 15th Feb 2007

The phone is like every other Sony phone but the key pad unlocks in you pocket this is costing me money as the O2 Internet button gets pressed easily & I download steaming video in my pocket, the Walkman is cool. Overall I liked my s700 & k750i better.

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Reviewer: Dragonmistress - London, UK
Date: 15th Feb 2007

I just switched from Nokia to Sony Ericsson. This is a sleek phone. But I must say that I find Nokia sounds to be far more superior in quality. The picture quality isn't that great either.

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Reviewer: Glen - Watford, UK
Date: 14th Feb 2007

Brill phone just one big prob the lock on the phone is bad. I work & keep phone in pocket bending working up & down ladders all day was forever phoning people in my pocket so had to send it back. Brill phone but if you have active job forget it is a design fault & does your head in.

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Reviewer: Finlay Clark - London, UK
Date: 13th Feb 2007

NICE! I haven't got it yet but I hope it's good. So expensive though! My dad thinks it's too much money but bits him I am going to get it

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Reviewer: Ginger Adam - UK
Date: 13th Feb 2007

THIS PHONE IS AWSOME!

I have used my friends for a little while & it persuaded me to order one. It is on its way I am getting it on Friday I can't wait! I recommend anyone to get this phone.

P.S the WHITE ONE LOOKS WAY SMARTER GET THAT ONE!

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Reviewer: Mike - Carlisle, UK
Date: 12th Feb 2007

This is the phone of the moment, really cool looking to! Packed full of features. Walkman is great.

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Reviewer: Suzie - UK
Date: 12th Feb 2007

On my second phone now, been sent in for repair after only 3 months!

The speaker has gone in both phones making it a pain to make & receive calls & be able to hear anyone.

Pleased with the phone otherwise, but too cheaply made in my opinion, would expect better.

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Reviewer: Becki - Leeds, UK
Date: 12th Feb 2007

I haven't yet received this phone but its coming tomorrow :) & I can't wait. It looks amazing & I know a few people who have it & they agree.

The person who said the screen went white. My w550i did that & I just took it back to the shop & they flashed it or something & it was as good as new. It's not a major problem.

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Reviewer: Nav - London, UK
Date: 6th Feb 2007

I got this phone & it is full of rubbish man don't buy this phone.

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Reviewer: Faye - Bristol, UK
Date: 6th Feb 2007

This was the most amazing phone. Ever until it broke! It just turned off & now if you try & turn it on it just comes up with a white screen, now got to wait to see if Sony will replace it, but apart from that this phone does everything, definitely recommend it. The Walkman feature is brilliant can hold loads of tracks :D I don't think there's anything it doesn't do apart from the whole not being able to be used when sending files via Bluetooth but apart from that. Awesome phone! X x x

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Reviewer: Curtis - Preston, UK
Date: 5th Feb 2007

They need 2 get with it, old people get Nokias, ma gran & mum have 1! Sony Ericcsons are the new 'Nokias'! Sony Ericcsons are wicked.

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Reviewer: Rich - Bournemouth, UK
Date: 5th Feb 2007

The Phone is great - everything I was looking for. Can anyone tell me what & why a blue graphic appears above the signal bars when I end a call? I think it is Internet connectivity but I am not asking the phone to connect & only pressing 'end call'.

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Reviewer: Paul - UK
Date: 5th Feb 2007

Is there any software for the Mac when transferring music files to the w850i? I've been looking everywhere but can't seem to find any.

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Reviewer: Sacha - Beyrouth, Lebanon
Date: 4th Feb 2007

Its the best phone.

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Reviewer: Dagan Mackay - UK
Date: 4th Feb 2007

I haven't actually got the phone yet but it looks well ace. But before I order it I wanted to find out people's opinions on the colours? Not sure to order white or black! Any one have any ideas?

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Reviewer: Steven - E.K, UK
Date: 3rd Feb 2007

THIS PHONE IS AMAZING ITS SO GOOD I have JUST BOUGHT 1 & AM WAITING FOR IT 2 ARRIVE I can't WAIT TO GET IT MY FRIEND HAS IT & IT IS QUALITY the STORAGE ON IT IS AMAZING & the SOUND QUALITY IS FANTASTIC. MUCH BETTER THAN ANY Nokia THIS PHONE IS BY FAR the BEST PHONE 100%. CATCH YE.

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Reviewer: OK - UK
Date: 1st Feb 2007

Awesome Phone

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Reviewer: Becci - Heaven, UK
Date: 31st Jan 2007

I absolutely love the phone & am looking forward to receiving it for my birthday, I can't wait! My friends has the phone (in white which is what I want) & when using Bluetooth could not browse files! I could not believe it as on my old Samsung E720 I can! There must be a way of browsing files with this otherwise amazing phone! Please can someone tell me how, is they know! Thanks. X x x

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Reviewer: Shelley - Gainsborough, UK
Date: 31st Jan 2007

Hello can sum 1 tell me I have a Samsung d900 in red & I am just wondering which is the better phone between Sony Ericsson w850i --- Samsung d900 as I am thinking of buying 1 & sell my d900 as I only bought it in November any advice & also what's the internal memory on this phone Sony Ericsson sum say 16MB & sum say 64MB, can any 1 advise me thanks.

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Reviewer: Randula - New Delhi, India
Date: 31st Jan 2007

It's simply great. I will be getting one within the next two weeks. I just wanna know if the sound quality is the same as the w810i. B'cos I am a music lover. I need loud sound from it. If some one could help me on this! Thanks.

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Reviewer: Anom - Australia
Date: 31st Jan 2007

I am not reviewing this phone but answering for the person who asked 4 the dimensions they are written right above the reviews in the specs part.

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Reviewer: Indraneel Gawde - India
Date: 30th Jan 2007

Hot sleek phone can't get any better, my advice please buy it.

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Reviewer: Sagran - South Africa
Date: 29th Jan 2007

Hi there, Just a question regarding the W850i. Is it common, when you slide the phone, it shakes, lke it is about to break?

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Reviewer: Kane - Portmouth, UK
Date: 29th Jan 2007

W850i is a sikkkk phone, lots of storage space good camera what else you need.

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Reviewer: Frank - London, UK
Date: 26th Jan 2007

I just got this phone, & I have to say that I am overly impressed by it. The phone is absolutely amazing. Just the quality of the Walkman & camera are enough to justify a 95% for the phone features. In terms of usability, I did not find any problems with it. Coming from a Nokia phone, I thought I would be disappointed, as everybody suggests there is nothing like Nokia. Well, I think this phone is equal & maybe even better than the Nokia's in usability terms.

The phone design is very nice, although I wish it was a bit thinner, but I assume you couldn't have so many features in a thinner phone.

Great Phone!

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Reviewer: Jackie - London, UK
Date: 25th Jan 2007

Apart from a disastrous start by Vodafone who had previously been marvelous, I really like my new phone. I have a really thick question though - if someone sends you a number by text - how can you cut & paste it from the message into your address book? It was so easy on my old Samsung & this is so hi-tec I can't believe it's not possible.

Only criticism is that the picture quality on the camera is not great - even a portrait is fuzzy (& no it's not me! ). Apart from that I would recommend it to anyone!

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Reviewer: Kerry - East Sussex, UK
Date: 24th Jan 2007

I am not reviewing the phone as I have not received it yet but could someone tell me please how big is the phone as I hate big phones?

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Reviewer: Ben - London, UK
Date: 23rd Jan 2007

Previously had various pda type phones but in the end I use my phone for phone calls & a bit of web browsing. So the 850i with its Walkman feature & respectable camera really does the job & so far seems pretty robust despite having the slider. The only thing I don't use on the phone is the onboard web browser, I use opera mini instead my better. Camera takes very reasonable snaps, by no means a fully featured camera. The Walkman is great. But Sony's decision not to support MACs is very silly. I know they make PCs so perhaps they think they shouldn't support the competition but a free phone is not going to ever influence which computer I buy.

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Reviewer: Jonathan Matthews - Peterlee, UK
Date: 23rd Jan 2007

This Mobile phone is awesome love the design & it awesome features can't go wrong with it as it is easy to use, good camera & also good memory. The MP3 player is good with good battery life as I use the MP3 player all the time.

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Reviewer: Kirsty - UK
Date: 17th Jan 2007

I want it I want it I want itttttttttt!

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Reviewer: Del Boy - Scotland, UK
Date: 17th Jan 2007

The only thing wrong with this phone is the fact that after I ordered it I had to wait a whole day in anticipation of its arrival. Superb piece of kit, great music, camera, texting, & they tell me you can phone people as well! What more do you want. GET THIS PHONE. IT'S great,

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Reviewer: Matt S - Bedford, UK
Date: 16th Jan 2007

Great handset, had mine for several months after moving over from a Samsung d500 (which I loved). Not as fun to use as the Samsung but superior features - the music playing software & Sony interface is generally a lot more flexible with many more options. Battery life as with all other Sony Ericsson's is superior to all other manufacturers on the market & with a mobile device this should be a main consideration for the user. My only complaint is that the slide is not fully active - cannot end calls with it but apart from that the daddy of consumer phones right now (if you don't need the camera of the k800).

The equivalent Nokia (n73) is riddled with software issues (it is extremely slow & can be easily corrupted - like pretty much all the new nokias) & has a very poor battery life in comparison. Sony Ericsson is the pros choice unless you want a slimmer fun phone & in that case check out the Samsung z720.

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Reviewer: Noddy - Birmingham, UK
Date: 16th Jan 2007

This is a wkd phone. I had the Samsung d900 for a day & sent it back cus it was rubbish! Sony Ericssons are the new Nokias! The only thing I can say bad about the phone is that when you slide it down it doesn't end the call but everything else is ace.

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Reviewer: Stevo - Australia
Date: 16th Jan 2007

Any bad reviews are incorrect, because this phone is awesome the music player is just as good or even better than an ipod the games you get with it are pretty average but you can download java games onto it anyway.

The 2MP camera is really clear & has panorama mode so that you can take 3 pictures side by side & the phone stitches them together & you end up getting a wide panoramic shot that if you do it right will look awesome.

This phone is awesome & I recommend it to everyone.

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Reviewer: Dawn - Devon, UK
Date: 15th Jan 2007

Excellent phone, had it for nearly a week now & keep finding new features, miles better than the Samsung D900 that I sent back due to screen problems, loads more features. The buttons are easy to use, despite a previous review that stated that they were so hard to press that they hurt the fingers! The only slight niggle that I have with this phone is the software supplied does not load the album art onto the phone (a big selling point) & looking around the Internet I am not the only one. With a little perseverance however this has been solved by using itunes software & opening up the phone as the generic F drive & simply dragging & dropping the required albums from itunes to the phone.

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Reviewer: Jenny - Ballymena, UK
Date: 14th Jan 2007

Would people please stop complaining! This phone is fantastic! As someone has already said please get to know Sony Ericsson before you this it!

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Reviewer: Daz May - Cheltenham, UK
Date: 13th Jan 2007

Of Course, it is Impossible for me to say BUY THIS PHONE, because everyone has a different view of things. In MY OPINION, it is a quality phone. OK, so it isn't the Kelly Brooke of all phones, but with the Walkman, who cares? So its kinda ugly, big deal, it's not like your gonna marry the phone is it?

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Reviewer: Jack - UK
Date: 13th Jan 2007

Well I am About To Get This Phone On A Contract & My Friend Has One So I Spent the Day on It, It's Cracking & I Do Like the Features.

My 1 & Only Criticism Is the D-Pad Can Get Quite Frustrating, But After A Few Hours It Was Fine. A Favorite Feature Of Mine Is When You Are Listening To the Radio, You Press A Button & It Tells You the Artist/Song, Handy If You Don't Know the Song.

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Reviewer: Brad - UK
Date: 11th Jan 2007

This I think is a great phone & I don't know why everyone is saying it isn't. This is Sony Ericssons first slide phone made & they have made a good one! Although the slide is a little wobbly but apart from that it is fine. I have about 150 tracks on my memory stick at the moment & I have about 3/4 of the memory left. I have found the button which takes you to the Walkman very handy so you don't have to go through everything every time that you want to listen to music.

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Reviewer: J.E.C. - Manila, Philippines
Date: 10th Jan 2007

I had a w810i before it was a great phone, but got tried of the candy bar design so after 3 months I upgraded to w850i. Indeed it was a good choice, upgraded Walkman version, all features are usable & off course I loved the slide design. I will keep this phone for a long time because it fits all my needs of a phone. I recommend it to everybody. Motorola, Nokia, Siemens, LG, Alcatel, Samsung & XDA smart phones all rubbish (especially Nokia 5300 don't compare it to w850i, NO MATCH)! Sony Ericsson simply amazing!

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Reviewer: Praveen Khanna - Delhi, India
Date: 8th Jan 2007

This is one of the best mobile I have ever had. All is great. Real sleek phone.

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Reviewer: Michelle Walker - UK
Date: 6th Jan 2007

I've had this phone for 3 days now & I am made up with it! It's the best phone I've had ever! Defo recommend it to any 1!

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Reviewer: Mich The Fish - Leeds, UK
Date: 5th Jan 2007

It seems to me that the people who have migrated from Nokia to S E all seem to give bad reviews & I am certainly no exception. I myself was a Nokia buff but I got a K750i given as a company phone, quite a while back now & I hated it.

It took a couple of weeks to get used to it but as time went by I started to love the phone. Then I left the company & the phone had to go back. So when I was due for an upgrade on my own phone which was a Nokia 6230 I got the Sony Ericsson w800i & I have to say I was extremely impressed, so impressed with Sony Ericsson that I got my daughter a w800i & now I am due for an upgrade & the w850i has been ordered & I can't wait for it to come.

So the moral of the story is, all you hardened Nokia users, give Sony Ericsson a chance & you will convert.

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Reviewer: Brian - Vancouver, Canada
Date: 3rd Jan 2007

I've had this phone for quite a while now, & I am thoroughly impressed with it. It seems to me that the people giving the W850 bad reviews are possibly impatient people who don't even bother trying to get to know the Sony Ericsson interface. My recommendation if you've never used a Sony Ericsson before: take some time to get to know it before you judge it.

Of course, that's not to say the phone doesn't have any faults. The main thing that gets to me is the size & shape of the navigation keys - they're just too damn small. When I try to navigate with them, I often end up pushing the buttons next to them. & there's the fact that it doesn't really have a flash. There's the option of turning the light on when you take a picture, but if you enable the option, the light just always stays on, instead of a camera flash. Thirdly, the PC suit is great for transferring music, but its rubbish in all other respects.

All that said, they don't really get to me much - I rarely use the camera, & how often do you need to do stuff with your PC other then to transfer music? I guarantee you'll absolutely love this phone if you just took the time to get to know the designs.

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Reviewer: Bunj - Afghanistan
Date: 1st Jan 2007

Great phone, nice design, the only thing I don't like about it is that you can't zoom in on 2MP/1MP camera mode (you can only zoom in VGA mode) I like everything else, upgraded from an old Motorola e550, so glad I got this.

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Reviewer: Andrew - Southport, UK
Date: 31st Dec 2006

Feels absolutely lovely to hold & use. A very positive slide action. Seems very well engineered.

The diary & contacts integrate perfectly with Microsoft Outlook.

I changed from a BlackBerry 7100 to an XDA mini, but found the XDA far too bulky.

Tried a D&G V3i but the contacts & diary do not integrate at all well.

My daughter got an 850i & I was so impressed I got one for myself.

I would give 100% score for usability if there was a QWERTY keyboard, it's the only thing that I miss from the XDA mini & BlackBerry 7100 because I change diary appointments a lot when away from the PC, & send a lot of text messages. Still, the phone's so much smaller & far nicer to hold.

The music facility is a bonus. Just a shame I bought myself an iPod for Christmas!

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Reviewer: Tabubu - Croatia
Date: 30th Dec 2006

I like this phone but I think it's a bit too big. The navigation key is quite a bad solution, but the phone has an excellent display, camera &, of course, media player which is very usable. The volume's OK also. You might like it very much if you're a slider lover!

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Reviewer: Lisa - Peterborough, UK
Date: 28th Dec 2006

This phone crashed 4 times in the first 10 mins of turning it on has white screened once & wouldn't come back on for ages, wouldn't charge. & is slow I am very disappointed in Sony Ericsson as my last Sony Ericsson did the same & now is completely useless, they must rush making these phones to quickly get them on the market, I have heard most Sony Ericsson phones white screen which is being a big problem they need to sort it out.

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Reviewer: User - UK
Date: 27th Dec 2006

This phone does my head in.

To begin, if you have it on pay as you go, its sooo expensive. The e900 is way cheaper, & it is way better. Why bother spending 300 pounds on something that isn't that great. The keypad is so annoying. The up & down dots hurt your fingers when using. The phone itself isn't very slim & it has a bulky feeling. The menu is quite complicated. If you want a slide phone, with new touch button technology, a slim glossy design, a 2 mega pixel camera, video, MP3 player, & an external memory card slot, etc. Buy the e900. It's not worth spending 100-200 pounds more on a more rubbishy phone.

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Reviewer: George - London, UK
Date: 22nd Dec 2006

I think its a brilliant phone apart from 1 thing, the powersave feature gets on my nerves cause when your writing a text message or something the screen keeps going light then dark, call me fussy if you will but it reeeaaalllllyyyy turns me off.

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Reviewer: Sophie - UK
Date: 20th Dec 2006

Well it's obviously one of those phones where you either love it or you hate it isn't it. I haven't yet received this phone but it looks awesome. So stop complaining!

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Reviewer: Rai - Berkshire, UK
Date: 20th Dec 2006

High-resolution. In all honesty id really recommend this, read reviews of phones they really give you a realistic view from users!

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Reviewer: Olliebear - Shropshire, UK
Date: 19th Dec 2006

Received first one, scratching keypad as it was opened & closed. Second one arrived. Better, but still thought that it was very flimsy feeling. Reception not as good as expected & keys very small & awkward to use. Exchanged it for a Nokia N73. Much nicer, & so far (touch wood) an excellent phone.

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Reviewer: Joaquim Barreto - London, UK
Date: 18th Dec 2006

I got this phone as a free upgrade from 3. This is a great phone. People can get very attached to their phone & go on about it can do but with the W850i the attachment that I to it is pure satisfaction of having a great phone.

The screen is clear & detailed. The menus design are alright & it is very easy & quickly to navigate through them. I really like the phone design. Very slick. There are no buttons with the green & red phone so it doesn't look like a phone. The front camera has a very small lens which is very neatly incorporated with the ear-speaker. I have the black version so the whole phone looks sophisticated.

I actually like that the phone does not terminate the call when you slide down. You slide up to quickly reach the person in contacts & then once it is calling you can slide it down & make it really compact holding without affecting your call or listening to music.

The contact list shows the number automatically as you scroll through your list so that you don't have to press another key to view it.

I don't use the phone to take pictures & video but I know that it is there & I don't expect for them to be any better than a proper digital camera or camcorder. So I am not disappointed with the 2MP camera.

The battery last over 4 days although I was not speaking constantly.

Overall, this is the best phone I have ever had & very satisfied with it.

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Reviewer: Daz - B'ham, UK
Date: 18th Dec 2006

This is by far the best phone ever invented. Recommend it 2 everyone.

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Reviewer: Jenny - Manchester, UK
Date: 18th Dec 2006

This is one sleek phone. All people who are moaning about it seem to be too use to Nokias. Compared to Nokias new brick of music phone the 5300 xpress this is lighter & less complicated. So Nokia people shut up you don't no what your talking about. Your music phones rubbish why else would you be trying out Sonys sleek phone. I can't wait for Christmas because I am getting one from my boyfriend peace out xxxx

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Reviewer: Anom - Croatia
Date: 17th Dec 2006

I am having this phone for two weeks & it is great

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Reviewer: Taz - London, UK
Date: 16th Dec 2006

Good phone for young people, if you're old you might no like all the brill features.

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Reviewer: Alern Woodwood - Sounthamptonshire, UK
Date: 15th Dec 2006

Why do you lot think this phone is rubbish?

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Reviewer: Daz - Coventry, UK
Date: 13th Dec 2006

Had a Nokia n70, upgraded to this. Have had it 2 days & hate it. The PC software is rubbish, you can not edit the address book, send a text message from it, or manage all files or even back up the phone at all. Nokia has the best PC Suite I have ever seen. Phone will go back, & I will reorder a Nokia N73. No camera flash, poor button design & layout. No cover for the camera. External speaker is poor. Menus are poor & confusing. Not very customisable at all. I hate it

Nokia N73 for me I think.

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Reviewer: Gary - UK
Date: 13th Dec 2006

On the face of it, it's a good phone, the slider, the Walkman, the memory & the design, but don't be fooled. Sony's into un-chartered territory with a slider, with this being the 1st they've done (I think). & well, it shows!

The slider function seems clunky, opening the slider accepts the call but closing it doesn't end it? Opening the slider unlocks the phone but closing it only locks the phone if all applications are closed.

The first one Vodafone sent me (on the day it came out), the light didn't work, so had to get it changed. & today, only a month or 2 later, it seems to be rejecting all memory cards. & that's annoying especially as I use it as a MP3 player when I am commuting (mainly) & when I went to use it today walking to the station, it rejected the memory card inside & only recognises the internal memory, although it worked fine the day before.

Going to have a play now, & if I can't fix it I think I am going to the W950i, looks good & better reviews than this.

Only time will see, have fun!

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Reviewer: Ashley - UK
Date: 13th Dec 2006

MMMMMMMMMMMIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNNNNTTTTTTTTT

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Reviewer: Kelly Whitehouse - Devon, UK
Date: 13th Dec 2006

I don't understand people that are giving this phone a bad review, so what if the call doesn't end when you slide it down. I have had mine now for quite a while, & love every aspect of it. I really would recommend this one.

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Reviewer: Mr Jehu - S.Wales, Bridgend, UK
Date: 11th Dec 2006

I am not going to give much in the way of a review because there's not a lot to talk about. If you want a music player buy an ipod if you want a phone don't buy this cheap excuse from Sony Ericsson. I recently upgraded & ordered one of these toy phones, I had it for 1 hour & phoned 3 to come & collect & replace with an N73. Best thing I have done! As soon as you hold the Sony Ericsson in your hand it feels sub standard. The buttons are fiddly, the menu is awkward & the sliding mechanism doesn't close any open operations. The screen is too small & there are no dedicated call/End call buttons. A horrible phone with one redeeming feature, it's easily destroyed!

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Reviewer: Wallets - UK
Date: 11th Dec 2006

This is a good phone but it isn't great. I previously owned a K750i which, again was a really good phone bar the progressively unresponsive joystick (which is why I steered clear of the K800). The Walkman features on the 850 are nice- speaker is very good, better I think than the 750. I like the design too. Looks more modern than the 750.

A couple of frustrations though:
Camera is surprisingly not as good as the 750 or w800i. It has no auto focus & the light/flash is singular as opposed to the very bright one on the 750/800. Pics on the 750 were very good due to these features & I can't understand why a 2 year old phone takes better pics than this brand new one!

As others have mentioned, it is a niggle that a call can be answered by sliding up, but not terminated by sliding down. Also, the top line of buttons are quite close to the bottom of the slider which can make it prone to clumsiness when texting.

A feature on the 750 I liked was a separate play/pause button on the side of the phone. This enabled you to pause a song if the key lock was on- also the volume/zoom control on the 750 enabled you to skip either way when listening to music, again even with the keypad lock on. There is no function for this on the 850, so far as I can see you have to unlock the keypad in order to use Walkman controls.

Lastly, the 750 was great in that whilst key locked, you could press any button & the screen would backlight to about 50% so as to see the time/date. When attempting this on the 850 the screen does not light enough to see these- you have to unlock it which is annoying.

Oops sorry, there is one more thing. When using the slider there is a helpful little bar on the front for your thumb which is handy when sliding down. However, when using this in the up motion, I often accidentally press the Orange bar operating the Walkman feature & lighting up the phone Orange. Another thing that takes a few seconds to cancel.

All this said & done it has good all round features & is a bit different. In light that I previously had a 750i, maybe is should have gone with its successor the 800i, however, like I said I just don't trust those joysticks anymore!

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Reviewer: Tom - Torrington, UK
Date: 10th Dec 2006

I can't see how anybody can find anything wrong with this phone, I have had it for 2 days now & I have found it fantastic all the extras are great the music player is great by far the best phone I have ever had.

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Reviewer: Thomas - Northampton, UK
Date: 9th Dec 2006

Don't listen to the bad reports, this phone is fab & I would advise anyone to buy it!

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Reviewer: Jimmy - UK
Date: 8th Dec 2006

AWESOME, camera OK, MP3 player great, I use it loads, overall legend.

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Reviewer: George - London, UK
Date: 7th Dec 2006

I've had this phone since yesterday. & in my opinion it is one of the best phones I've had! Many people are complaining that when you shut the phone the applications don't end. I think this is a good thing because if your listening to music you can just shut it without it affecting the high quality music it produces!

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Reviewer: Obi Uae - United Arab Emirates
Date: 4th Dec 2006

Lets clap for Sony Ericsson for this amazing mobile! hurray Sony Ericsson is & will always be the B E S T !

I ADVICE ALL Nokia USERS TO CHANGE TO SONY ERICSSON ITS OBVIOUSLY BETTER!

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Reviewer: Pete - Durham, UK
Date: 3rd Dec 2006

Received one of these as an upgrade from 3. Great phone. Loads of space for tunes thanks to the 1Gb card BUT! After three days the battery wouldn't hold any charge. Replacement phone arrived but this new one wouldn't charge at all! You have to suspect that there is an issue with the build quality don't you? the fact that calls can't be ended by closing the slider is a pain as well. Have now reverted to my old LG. A great shame since I thought the W850i was great.

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Reviewer: Anom - London, UK
Date: 2nd Dec 2006

Unsure what some other reviewers are talking about, using a good mobile phone might be to much for them.

This phone is very good, Sony have pulled out all the stops for this bad boy. I've had it for a month now & it is with out a doubt the most user friendly camera/MP3/phone I have ever hand, the sync software is perfect without any bugs & images are good for a 2MP phone!

If I where you I would ignore the bad reviews, they are talking out of their behinds.

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Reviewer: Daniel - UK
Date: 1st Dec 2006

Just had delivery of my w850i, opened the box & straight away I was disappointed with the quality of it, I thought it was going to fall to bits in my hand. Everything about it apart from the screen & sound quality is cheap cheap cheap. Flicking through all of the functions on it I was very impressed, it has got absolutely everything. There is nothing this phone can't do. I think the build quality of it has forced me into sending it back as it feels like it's going to break every time I press a button. I upgraded from a Samsung d500 which had hardly any decent features but the build quality of it was superb.

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Reviewer: Tom - US
Date: 30th Nov 2006

Rubbish Phone

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Reviewer: David - London, UK
Date: 30th Nov 2006

I really like this phone. The slide is springy & tough & not like what people have been saying. the camera quality is good & I especially like the way the button lights with the beat of the song.

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Reviewer: Pompey - London, UK
Date: 29th Nov 2006

I THINK the PHONE IS rubbish WHY? WELL IT ALWAYS GOES WRONG. WHY INVENT SOMETHING WITH SO MANY FAULTS LIKE TALKING TO IT SELF. RINGING ITSELF, ETC.

ALSO I THINK the PHONE MARKET IS EXPENSIVE & rubbish HERE IN UK. ALSO CONTRACTS OFFERED BY Vodafone TMOBILE ETC.

IF YOU WANT MY ADVICE BY A WALKY TALKY you CAN TALK ALL DAY ALL NIGHT WHEN YOU WANT OR USE 10P BT PHONE BOX.

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Reviewer: Mitchell - Manchester, UK
Date: 28th Nov 2006

It is a good phone.

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Reviewer: Ian - Lancashire, UK
Date: 25th Nov 2006

If you want an all round phone & gadget then this is the phone for you. All the Nokia lovers stick with them cos you're not clever enough to be using a Sony Ericsson. Also anyone missing features disabled by Service Providers. Use De'Vinci & have your phone how Sony Ericsson intended it to be.

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Reviewer: Heath - London, UK
Date: 23rd Nov 2006

I have now had this phone for three weeks & can not find a fault with it. The menu system is user friendly & very easy to get used to though you do need to explore. The camera is a 2MP phone camera, & as such is ideal. The video call has some good settings so the call isn't to jerky & the music player is perfect. Downloading songs straight onto it couldn't be easier & it has replaced my ZEN in my pocket, it may not store lots but the 4GB card comes in handy. Well worth getting free of Orange by saying you're going to leave.

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Reviewer: Barnesy - Dumpton Park Massive, UK
Date: 23rd Nov 2006

This Phone is actually dizzee blud well worth a trip to the shops init blud, its the ADD reppin the DPM xPeacex

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Reviewer: Anom - Brunei Darussalam
Date: 22nd Nov 2006

Best phone ever if you want 1 that is stylish & a brill memory holder it is excellent.

3 cheers for Sony Ericsson ! LOL

Hip hip hooray
Hip hip hooray
Hip hip hooray

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Reviewer: Con Baxter - Northampton, UK
Date: 20th Nov 2006

Very good phone almost perfect a few more things should be added such as MSN messenger free Internet access ECT. But overall a must buy best phone.

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Reviewer: Leslie - Liverpool, UK
Date: 20th Nov 2006

I have had this phone 4 less than a week & I don't like it, it's very hard to get use to! The features are brilliant on it, the camera isn't that gud though! I do think the phone is alrite I'd have a Sony Ericsson agen, but I prefer Nokia!

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Reviewer: Scot - UK
Date: 24th Nov 2006

I must say for Sony to do a slider this is a good achievement although I must say there's just something missing from this phone I don't have a clue what it is though. The controls are a bit on the fiddly side at first but can be gotten used to, the features are good, MP3 player high-resolution just something odd about it & it is just odd.

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Reviewer: Richy - UK
Date: 19th Nov 2006

Decided on this model spur of the moment in my local virgin store. I went in to buy the W810i on contract, but when I tried the W850i it was far Superior compared to the W810i. The camera takes fantastic pics & there is no delay as in the Samsung D900. It also comes with a 1GB memory card. I highly recommend this phone to everyone! You will not be disappointed!

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Reviewer: James Bailey - Luton, UK
Date: 19th Nov 2006

BEST PHONE I have EVER HAD BY A MILE!

This phone is awesome it has kool games gadgets & a wicked MP3 player

BUY IT NOW

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Reviewer: Mohammad - Saudi Arabia
Date: 19th Nov 2006

It works with real player & the charger outlet should be pin same as Nokia.

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Reviewer: Corey - Hull, UK
Date: 18th Nov 2006

An excellent phone, worth its weight in gold.

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Reviewer: Lee Davies - Newcastle, UK
Date: 17th Nov 2006

I think this phone is really good does everything you can ask for. Only bad thing I would say about it is I wish when you are on say "messages" but then you decide not to & you shut your phone it doesn't go back to the normal screen & another thing is wish it had better games "Deal or no deal ha ha" but to be honest these aren't big issues.

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Reviewer: Jace - UK
Date: 16th Nov 2006

Had mine 10 mins, called Orange & told them to collect it. Pile of junk. For a start it has no answer or reject call dedicated buttons. I tried to use it, got put through to my mates answer phone. I tried to hang-up but pressed the wrong button which put me into a menu which I couldn't get out of, & as a result couldn't drop the call until I had. Wastes of time, menus are useless. Only a 2MP camera, most Nokia's are 3 or more. It will teach me to stray from Nokia!

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Reviewer: Jon - England, UK
Date: 15th Nov 2006

This is the best phone I've ever had ;0), all the features work, not like some company's hu hum N0k1a, sound is great (radio-rds & 1Gig of mem for MP3's), & am finding new features all the time, no crashes or freezing - AWESOME -- A MUST BUY (:0)

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Reviewer: John W - UK
Date: 15th Nov 2006

Where do I start with this piece of grrrrrrr.

My main gripe with this phone is the slide isn't active. Something like this you'd think you could get over, but the rest of the thing is so badly designed as well. The "End Call" soft key is the same as the menu key, so, if like me you press the key a few times 'just to be sure' you find yourself in the menu, then you slide the phone closed & put it in your pocket, at which point your change & keys are at liberty to surf the Internet, phone friends, take pictures or play the MP3 player. All because simply sliding the phone shut doesn't lock the phone unless you happen to be on the front screen.

OK you say you could press & hold the tiny little back button to get to the front screen, & I say you're right. But why should I? Closing something usually signifies you don't want to use it any more, why go through the process of pressing an awkward 5mm diameter button before you close the thing.

As a phone it's quite good. Sound quality is good & battery life, the menu's are easy to use just not very stylish, but the camera is poor unless the light is perfect & if you want an MP3 player then you'll get an iPod not a phone.

Oh & one more thing, if the space key when you're texting was on '0' instead of '#' then you wouldn't need a double jointed thumb & using the '*' key would be better for choosing words from the dictionary then the up down buttons.

All in all buy a Nokia. I've made the mistake of getting Sony Ericsson before & I won't be doing it again.

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Reviewer: Lee - Dudley, UK
Date: 13th Nov 2006

Bit big & bulky, apart from that it's a great phone. Shame the camera wasn't a 3MP. But that's just me being fussy.

Blooming heavy though!

Anyway - decent enough 'jack of all trades', fun phone for those who want a new gadget.

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Reviewer: Levi - Switzerland
Date: 12th Nov 2006

This phone is the best. I haven't tried it out yet but I am going to when it comes out here in Switzerland. People say that this phone is really good, but the sound & the flashing lights to the rhythm of the music is awesome! I am going to get this phone for x-mas. First I wanted the K610i but soon I found out how bad it was & choose this one. But I suggest this phone to everyone that loves cool Walkman phones!

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Reviewer: Josh - UK
Date: 11th Nov 2006

Good phone. Although I would recommend you get it simfree or O2 as the icons etc can't be changed when you're on Vodafone. This phone could have a 3MP camera but it only has 2MP so I would've gone for the k800i. And IT KEEPS TURNING OFF! : (

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Reviewer: Jason Matthews - Luton, UK
Date: 9th Nov 2006

Pretty cool phone, camera quality is pretty good, & allows you to zoom if you switch the shooting modes. MP3 player sounds really good, loud & crystal clear, loving the stylish design & all the extra features, the only bad thing about this phone, which still annoys me, is the fact that you can't end the call by sliding the phone down! You can do this with the oldest of slide phones so why not this one! Apart from this, phone is amazing!

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Reviewer: Abdul Samad - UK
Date: 9th Nov 2006

It's the best & unbeatable.

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Reviewer: Shiba - London, UK
Date: 9th Nov 2006

I think I was probably one of the first people to have this phone & it is NOT NOT NOT what it seems like. It BIG. BULKY, hard to text, really UNSMOOTH slide! After having it for just 3weeks I returned it. I wouldn't advice it.

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Reviewer: Cl - UK
Date: 7th Nov 2006

Great phone although a bit bigger than my last one (Samsung D600). It has all the gadgets & gizmos on it & is really good for MP3's. I found the 2meg pix still camera to be good quality as well but the video function is pretty average. Nice phone to use but feels a bit clumsy at times when texting. The slide on mine feels solid but have heard some of them may be a bit flimsy & wobbly. Terrific memory capacity too & the supplied 1 gig memory card is great for all your music & vids. All in all a solid, useable phone with plenty of extra features for being down the pub!

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Reviewer: Valisa - UK
Date: 6th Nov 2006

Hello I haven't got this phone yet & I really want to get it. It's such a great phone. I think it's got everything you need round her in London in shops that phone is 395 pounds is it worth to get. Can you please give me advice thankz a lot.

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Reviewer: Steve - Kiev, Ukraine
Date: 6th Nov 2006

I want to respond to the folks that are disappointed at the fact the phone does not hang up when the slider closes. I have had this phone for 2 weeks & I like this. Why would I want to have to keep the phone opened after dialing a number. I find that I talk with the phone closed more often than not. Also, sometimes I find it necessary to open the slider during a conversation to use the number pad & this is no problem. When I am finished, I close it without a problem. Not sure why people think this is bad. You use the end call button when the phone is closed, why is it a problem when the phone is open?

OK, definitely minor irritation I've had is when loading music from the computer. The phone sometimes asks to select normal vs. flight mode when you plug is USB cable & sometimes asks for the pin & soft re-boots. Then everything works fine.

The phone is great. Everything is so easy to use & unlike Nokia, it does not seem to crash when you use its functions. Wouldn't have any other phone at this time.

Buy it! You will like it.

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Reviewer: Stumpy (age 14) - Belfast, UK
Date: 4th Nov 2006

This is a very good phone I like the features & design & I expect that the usability will b very good as well as all Sony Ericsson fones are! I had a play around wit this phone in the shop the volume is superb it is very loud! The graphics are amazing 2! It costs £300 with handset only it isn't currently available on pay as you go. The camera is quite good its standard 4 a Walkman phone nd hu cares camera fones are just 4 fun anyway! Omg the song recognition feature! I will use that all the time! The games are quite good 2! Well the games purchased 4 the phone, the games already on the phone are rubbish! But games are only £3! I will b buying plenty of them! LOL.I can't wait till Xmas 2 open this baby up!

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Reviewer: Sami - UK
Date: 29th Oct 2006

Fantastic phone all round, you will not get better!

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Reviewer: Mark - Aldermaston, UK
Date: 29th Oct 2006

Excellent phone, I would say it is my best mobile phone to date, I would recommend it to anyone...

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Reviewer: Jod - UK
Date: 29th Oct 2006

Hi , my upgrade is due in 2 weeks so can you tell me if this is better than the w810i which is what I have now? Previous to the black w810i I had the w800i. The speaker on the w800i was excellent & 'very loud ' but I'm disappointed with the speaker on my w810i! How is the quality & volume on the w850i? & secondly should I get white or black? Thanks.

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Reviewer: Adam T - Newcastle, UK
Date: 28th Oct 2006

Good phone with nice features & very easy to use. Shame its a big & heavy & I'm a bit worried about the buttons on the front, they're massive & don't suit the look at all. Otherwise I'm very pleased with the handset.

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Reviewer: Louisa - Barbados
Date: 28th Oct 2006

Personally I think this phone is highly recommended for any age users. This is an excellent phone for connecting with & with its MP3 songs/ring tones so you can also enjoy the excellence of the phone. Trust me its a really good phone. Lou...

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Reviewer: Amanda - Australia
Date: 28th Oct 2006

I've researched a lot on this phone & so far it beats many other phones from Nokia, Samsung & Motorola all its features are great & this phone is perfect for music lovers especially only downfall is the camera could have been a bit better (e.g., 3.2 megapixels like the K800i), if it was then this would b the perfect phone to be manufactured in a long time looks great, feels great is great!

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Reviewer: Haz - UK
Date: 28th Oct 2006

Wow, great phone.

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Reviewer: John - London, UK
Date: 27th Oct 2006

The phone is hard to use but it has good features - it isn't the most attractive phone out there but it is still really kool =] 8/10 :D

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Reviewer: Jo - UK
Date: 27th Oct 2006

Great phone- definitely recommend it! let down on: Camera great apart from you cant zoom on it you can only zoom on the video- but does great shots if your near the object. Phone lock a bit confusing but I've got used to it when you slid it down it locks. & the light goes off quite quickly- saving energy I suppose but can be a bit annoying. The layout the keys maybe could be a bit further apart, but I have small fingers so I have no problems. I have had this phone for just over 1 week, no problems yet. Its got pretty much everything you could want: 3G- video calling, games, radio, Walkman, camera- with light & flash, no autofocus or zoom, video, alarm, calendar, notes, timer/stopwatch, light- it will flash sos for you if you wish. I give this phone 5 stars.

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Reviewer: Bob - Birmingham, UK
Date: 26th Oct 2006

It is a very loud phone with great features including a very good 2 mp camera

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Reviewer: Leanne - UK
Date: 26th Oct 2006

I originally took out the Samsung D900 on contract but I had returned it to swap it for this by the next day! Although the D900 has a more powerful camera, the W850i takes better photos! There are so many features on this phone that it can seem daunting-especially if you hate reading instruction booklets like me. However, it is actually quite straight forward. One thing annoys me about it; you can't end a call by sliding the phone shut although you can answer by sliding open. Found this out the hard way, when after 5 minutes of thinking I ended an answering machine message I noticed the call timer still counting. Can see this leading to expensive bills...

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Reviewer: Opal - Manchester, UK
Date: 27th Oct 2006

Had this phone since Tuesday & it is brill. I have always been a Nokia Phone user, but fancied a change. I came on here to read the reviews before I got this phone, & I was not disappointed. It is really easy to use, & has everything that I need. It looks great........ I just love it, & if you too fancy a change, then this one is a must. I am glad that I changed from Nokia. The 1 GB memory is a great plus, & the Walkman is fabulous. Definitely the new phone for the person of today.

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Reviewer: Neil - Chester, UK
Date: 25th Oct 2006

Why do so many people review the phone before they even have it? How can you possibly give a Usability rating if you don't have one? Another great Sony Ericsson phone!

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Reviewer: Helen - West Midlands, UK
Date: 25th Oct 2006

Having always had Nokia's, I was a Sony 'virgin' when I got my K800i, but was completely won over. I progressed to the w800i & absolutely loved it....still do. So I couldn't wait for the w850i to come out, but I have to say I'm very disappointed. Can't fault the features, they're wicked. However I find the small round navigation keys on the front of the phone a nightmare to press! & the Walkman...what a complicated navigation system compared to the w800i! I've also had numerous software/technical problems. Returned one phone as the earpiece stopped working in the first week...callers could hear me, but I couldn't hear them. The second phone, which I still have, started overheating & I could barely hold it. Now it's saying my memory's full when I press the Walkman button, then it tells me there are no tracks....now, I know I've not filled all the 1gb in 8 days, & I know there were 2 albums on the phone this morning when I was walking to work! I really don't know what to do...keep it or take it back & stick with my trusted w800i. I have a feeling all these problems are 3G related. I had a Nokia N70 & took that back after 1 week with software/technical faults.

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Reviewer: Phone Freak - Switzerland
Date: 24th Oct 2006

I love this phone...

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Reviewer: Samir - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Date: 23rd Oct 2006

The video call camera is only for calls! The MS pro duo card is very expensive. No Real player. Bluetooth heads phone are using only for calls.

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Reviewer: Vafa - Canada
Date: 23rd Oct 2006

I purchased this phone due to looks, & was amazed at how much I missed the Sony Ericsson platform, have an old K700i, but since then have gone through a rubbish Moto razor, & an amazing Nokia N93, but felt I needed a small phone again. I love the Walkman interface, one button push to activate, although it can get in the way when playing some of the games like Juiced. Sound quality for the MP3'is is better than any other music/mobile phone I have seen or had, might be because of the Sony headphones that come supplied but even in speakerphone its better than my N93! Excellent user interface, themes are always fun to download & change whenever, gives the phone a new look. Camera feature is on par with other phones in price range, although the quality of Sony Ericsson's have always amazed me compared to other comparable resolution camera/phones. Sony Ericsson's tend to be brighter & crisper in the same lighting conditions. One thing I wish it had is built in wifi, there is something about finding a hot-spot & then surfing the net free of charge on your cell...priceless : ) Overall phone is very impressive, way 2 go 2 Sony Ericsson for another amazing mobile phone.

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Reviewer: Mark - UK
Date: 22nd Oct 2006

Guys, someone mentioned that closing the slider doesn't automatically terminate a phone call. Could someone confirm this please? I'm certain this must be a configurable option. Otherwise, it's a serious oversight by Sony.

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Reviewer: Sujith - Mumbai, India
Date: 20th Oct 2006

It is Toooo Gooooooddddddd.

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Reviewer: Dan - UK
Date: 21st Oct 2006

The W850i'is build quality is a bit creaky because the battery cover is so thin. Also the phone is restarting sometimes but apart from that the phone is amazing.

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Reviewer: Craig - Dominican Republic
Date: 21st Oct 2006

Good phone

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Reviewer: JJ - Windsor, UK
Date: 20th Oct 2006

This is a tip top mobile, the best buy around.

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Reviewer: Snow - sg, Singapore
Date: 20th Oct 2006

No dictionary feature.. disappointed..

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Reviewer: Ayan Arya - Delhi, India
Date: 19th Oct 2006

Most stylish & sleek phone I have seen in my life.

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Reviewer: Neil - London, UK
Date: 18th Oct 2006

I just ordered mine, can't wait to get my grubby little mits on it.

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Reviewer: Jim Mellor - Lincoln, UK
Date: 16th Oct 2006

Excellent phone, only two gripes:
- No auto focus
- Does not end call when you close slider.

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Reviewer: Clare - Surrey, UK
Date: 16th Oct 2006

I recently bought this phone, & am loving it! The last phone I had was the Nokia 6230i, & although this was a great phone, it comes nowhere near the W850i! The sound quality is fantastic, the games are amazingly addictive. It is a high quality phone, & everyday I am amazed by some new feature I've discovered! I would recommend this phone to anyone who likes their music, as you can download songs & listen to the radio. The coverage with 3 is also fantastic - with a great bundle to match. Although there are phones available with better cameras, this one is more than enough for me. 2 megapixel & lots of features to match. Including photos in black & white & sepia.

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Reviewer: Philip - Hunt, UK
Date: 15th Oct 2006

Having just had a free W850i upgrade from my 'phone provider, I must say I have been a little disappointed having moved from a Nokia 6260 clamshell phone. I find the user interface much clunkier in the Sony Ericson. but the most irritating aspect of the phone for me is that there is no support with Apple Mac isync - probably due to the running battles between Sony & Apple on there music platform. I have now had to load all the bundled software onto my PC rather than using my preferred Apple ibook. Unfortunately the user loses out again due to their petty feuds. If I had realised sooner I would have probably gone for another Nokia, which will support isync.

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Reviewer: Mark - Staffs, UK
Date: 13th Oct 2006

When I first saw the phone I wasn't that taken back by it's design, I thought it was quite ugly in fact, & was looking at getting the K800i, although after seeing the phone off it's promotional stand, next to all the other phones I saw it & thought it looked a lot better.

This is my third Sony Ericsson phone, My last one was the W800i & before that some low-end one... which I got given to me after my Samsung had broken - it turned out to be better than the E800 - now I'm in love with Sony Ericsson & don't think I'll be changing to anyone else anytime soon.

I've now taken out a contract with 3 for the W850i, which is only £15 a month for 6 months with 2000 free texts, 600 call mins, 50 video mins, 50 picture/video messages... with free Sony Ericsson speakers, & as it's on 3, & my friend is also on 3 we both get £30 credited to our bill for referring me - so I'm going to have fun testing it out!

My advice to anyone - Sony Ericsson on 3! Best combination!

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Reviewer: Will - St Albans, UK
Date: 12th Oct 2006

Just ordered mine in black... this phone is now available on T-mobile, if anyone was wondering.

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Reviewer: John - London, UK
Date: 12th Oct 2006

This phone is great:
1. memory great for music freeks
2. camera good for unpredicted events
3. good design

Now, if u want autofocus etc etc BUY A DIGITAL CAMERA, if you want more music to go BUY AN IPOD,if you want a phone that does all that BUY THIS PHONE :)

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Reviewer: Andy Withall - UK
Date: 12th Oct 2006

Beware, this phone has a lot of software issues on Vodafone. I have had 6 delivered & all have been returned. Most early phones are not compatible with Vodafone Live full track downloads. otherwise a brilliant phone.

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Reviewer: Steve Murphy - London, UK
Date: 11th Oct 2006

At last this phone is available on Tmobey ;o) Although they say its not available in golden white, I've had to settle for black. Due to arrive tomorrow... can use my SE bluetooth handsfree... Woooo Hoooo

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Reviewer: MC - UK
Date: 11th Oct 2006

Had this phone for a couple of days & it is superb. I am not a traditional SE user & I was nervous about ordering it, but I am glad I did. It feels substantial & well built & is easy to use. The music player will make my ipod redundant! This is easily the best phone on the market.

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Reviewer: AH - Kent, UK
Date: 11th Oct 2006

Excellent phone. Great features & easy to use. The only plea - please develop syncing software for Entourage & the Mac!

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Reviewer: Ruchit - Mumbai, India
Date: 11th Oct 2006

Great mobile phone...

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Reviewer: Saint - UK
Date: 11th Oct 2006

Used SE phones for years now & this one is wicked, I got free sky for a month with my deal & its cool. The 1g memory is also a great selling point. Also I got Bluetooth printer which works great with the phone. Top Phone!

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Reviewer: Anom - London, UK
Date: 10th Oct 2006

I am soo excited, I can't wait to get the W850i its coming to my home tomorrow!!!! :0) I'm off to bed to dream about it. I never felt this excited about my Motorola A1000 there is just something about the SE W850i that pulls me to it!

LOL

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Reviewer: Gemma - UK
Date: 8th Oct 2006

I bought this phone yesterday & am very pleased with it. I was debating whether to buy it as it is rather chunky however I have gotten used to it already & it looks so modern that it doesn't matter. This phone can do absolutely anything! It's easy to navigate & the music player is excellent. It's not extremely light but it's not very heavy. I would definitely recommend this phone!

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Reviewer: Sarah - Essex, UK
Date: 7th Oct 2006

Wow!!!!!! my w850i in golden white arrived this morning & it looks even better than I remember, love every thing about this phone (& I am normally very fussy). Also it only takes 2 & 1/2 hours to charge fully which isn't too bad as I am impatient!!!!! only downer is its not out on tmobile, only Vodaphone, o2 & virgin!!!

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Reviewer: Dean - UK
Date: 7th Oct 2006

Don't know wether to get the W810i or wait for the W850i, I don't know wot to do plz help

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Reviewer: Hemashu Patel - UK
Date: 5th Oct 2006

For all of you wondering when this is coming out.....it came out on Vodafone yesterday!! Already placed my order & am sitting at work waiting for it to arrive. Hope it as good as it looks.

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Reviewer: Ellie - UK
Date: 5th Oct 2006

Hi, just got this phone & am disappointed. Waited 2 months for release & now I have it I don't like. Always been an SE user too. It's very heavy in the hand & hard to navigate. Also when you close it, it does not go back to main screen which is annoying. Flashing lights? Not very good in my opinion. I am very disappointed, may change for Samsung D900 as camera is better. Gave me arm ache too trying to text.

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Reviewer: Amit - Pune, India
Date: 3rd Oct 2006

The phone looks pretty good but I don know when it is launching in India......I am crazy for SE phones.... I have used every phone of SE but I don understand one thing why is Sony Ericsson always so late in launching phones which can really give them good business...

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Reviewer: Faiz M - India
Date: 3rd Oct 2006

Excellent phone.

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Reviewer: Ashley Sandhu - Wolvs, UK
Date: 1st Oct 2006

This phone iz off tha hook!!! its bad & ive got it a black. i could not wait to get my hands on this phone ... but at last ive got ois i give it ............. 100 percent. Its so sleek & stillish i recomend this to music freaks & people that are allways on the go. !!!

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Reviewer: Hashim - UK
Date: 30th Sep 2006

I've been waiting 4 this phone 4 ages. It's a great phone worth waiting for.

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Reviewer: Patronus - New Zealand
Date: 30th Sep 2006

Disappointed with SE. Just got it yesterday. No autofocus. Relatively expensive. Doesn't feel expensive as there is an exact replica W830i which is cheaper (yet to be released) & looks exactly the same. Only thing I like is the A2DP audio streaming profile. But I'll have to compensate autofocus, more money & won't get any attraction as well!

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Reviewer: Antony - London, UK
Date: 29th Sep 2006

I just bought it & it's fantastic!!!!

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Reviewer: Coo Coo - Cardiff, UK
Date: 23rd Sep 2006

Hey, I was going to get the w810i in white, but I'll wait for this! It will fit all my needs!

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Reviewer: Jad - Beirut, Lebanon
Date: 21st Sep 2006

This is a very good phone.

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Reviewer: Michelle - `Shetland, UK
Date: 21st Sep 2006

Hi, just been on the phone to Vodafone today about an upgrade. The release date for this model is 10th October 2006. They are also releasing the W950i on the same date. But they couldn't give me even a gestimate for the price on either models. Any body have any clues. These are seriously smart phones. Pity about the lack of camera on the W950i.

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Reviewer: boro_4_life - Billingham, UK
Date: 21st Sep 2006

This is 1 great phone it has got it all, i jus cnt wait 2 buy it. I hope it comes out soon, i dnt care how much it is its all mine.

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Reviewer: Jamie - Hertfordshire, UK
Date: 18th Sep 2006

I really can't wait until this phone is available. It's perfect. Great design & great features, & it has flashing lights. What more could you want from a mobile. Nothing, the only thing I would ask for is changeable fascias, which doesn't even matter anyway.

Roll on October...

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Reviewer: Santana - Portugal
Date: 16th Sep 2006

Good mobile phone...

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Reviewer: Mit Meister - Chennai, India
Date: 16th Sep 2006

This is one hell crazy... Sony is movin from traditional bar design to slide...cooool... features are too good... & 1GB memory stick & two camera's... Man this phone's gonna rock... & me gonna buy this as soon as it is launched...

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Reviewer: Adnan Younas - Ahmadi, Kuwait
Date: 15th Sep 2006

SIMPLY THE BEST...!

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Reviewer: Gulshan Kumar - Chandigarh, India
Date: 15th Sep 2006

Hello currently I am using Sony k750i but I want to purchase the w850i so plz tell me the launching date of this mobile in India & the cost plz if any body have any knowledge.

Thanks

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Reviewer: Bethyfunki - Virgin Islands (British)
Date: 15th Sep 2006

It looks aace! Cant wait for it to come out, I'm lucky my birthdays just a week after it's released :D defiantly the phone I want

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Reviewer: chelie_26 - Quezon city, Philippines
Date: 13th Sep 2006

Hi Tigs! Do you have any idea as to when it is available here in the Philippines? And how much? I really can't wait to have this phone.

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Reviewer: YEAHH - Denmark
Date: 13th Sep 2006

The price ain't bad for that good a phone!!

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Reviewer: THe NApSter - A-TOWN, Denmark
Date: 13th Sep 2006

Damn it is a nice phone, that is for sure my upcoming phone, no doubt about it!! And I like the fact that the Walkman Logo on the back is made of 24k Gold - No rubbish! It says so on the official site AT sony-ericsson.com. Of course it is only on the white edition!!

Take care all

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Reviewer: Gary Brady - Liverpool, UK
Date: 6th Sep 2006

When is this phone coming out in the UK? Sick of waiting!

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Reviewer: Anastasia - Greece
Date: 6th Sep 2006

I think I'm in love! The phone is perfect. Its light is bizarre but... I can't resist anyway! I'm looking forward to its release in Helladistan!

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Reviewer: Marion - Glasgow, UK
Date: 2nd Sep 2006

At last Sony Ericsson have designed a slide phone that not only comes in Black but also in sleek White. I seen this phone in the Da Vinci code film & from then on I couldn't wait to get my hands on it I cant believe how long it is taking to come out & cant believe it didn't come the sale time as the film coz Sony would have made a fortune but I'm sure it will be worth the wait I currently have the W800i but am really sick of looking at the horrible orange colour on it. Who at Sony choose that colour?? I am mobile mad & have had loads of different kinds of phones but would have to say that Sony Ericsson is the best. Hopefully it will be out earlier than then end of Sept.

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Reviewer: Sharika - Landsgoth, Bahrain
Date: 1st Sep 2006

It looks very plasticky...

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Reviewer: Laura - UK
Date: 28th Aug 2006

This phone looks great, & sounds fab! When is it coming out? It's almost my birthday & I really do need a new phone after my moto v980 died :( I need a date please!

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Reviewer: Mehdi - T, Iran
Date: 27th Aug 2006

Good Phone

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Reviewer: M-S - FF, Iran
Date: 27th Aug 2006

OK mobile phone...

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Reviewer: Nika - Rijeka, Croatia
Date: 26th Aug 2006

Looks like a great mobile phone...

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Reviewer: Leyroy - Brixton, UK
Date: 24th Aug 2006

Like most of the peeps here i aint't seen or touched dis phone man right yeh, but i'll still add my 2p worth for you to dig man right yeh. looks well wicked phone. big it up for the w850i.

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Reviewer: Anas - Amman, Jordan
Date: 20th Aug 2006

This is the mobile phone that u want :)

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Reviewer: Miles - UK
Date: 15th Aug 2006

Vodafone UK have today announced that the W850i will be launched on the 30th of September 06 along with the W950i. The P990i will be launched on the 29th. Can not wait.

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Reviewer: Williams - London, UK
Date: 14th Aug 2006

OH MY DAYS, DIS FONE IS JUS 2222222222222 GOOD

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Reviewer: Danielle - Birmingham, UK
Date: 8th Aug 2006

This phone looks mint, can't wait till it's out!!!!

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Reviewer: Khalid - Kuwait
Date: 5th Aug 2006

I love this phone

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Reviewer: Sandi - China
Date: 25th Jul 2006

Does anyone know the price of this phone?

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Reviewer: Nico - Belgium
Date: 18th Jul 2006

Hello, Here in Belgium we are still waiting for this beauty to come out. I desperately wait already for a few months new. The latest news concerning release here is end of August / September. Currently I got the W800i which is also a devastating phone - the only problem I have is that the camera shutter always opens when I take the phone out of my pants - this is because the toddles slide away.

So I hope to be one of the first to have a brand new W850i slider in my possession in Belgium.

Bye all. Nico

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Reviewer: C.A. Sawarkar - India
Date: 17th Jul 2006

FABULOUS

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Reviewer: Ismail Makhtar - Malaysia
Date: 26th Jun 2006

I love thiz w850i.. the best se phone ever.. wachaaaa..

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Reviewer: Vlad - Romania
Date: 24th Jun 2006

It's the best solution for a reasonable price.... Peace....

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Reviewer: Aror - Warri, Nigeria
Date: 21st Jun 2006

I really thank SE 4 a job well done...., I love this phone. the nokia fan has always laugh at us....., but with release of the latest walkman phones, it supports the saying "HE THAT LAUGH's LAST LAUGH's BEST".Pls Sony Ericsson can u increase the screen of w850i to maybe 2.2 or 2.4 inch?plssssssssssssssss.

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Reviewer: Bradders - UK
Date: 13th Jun 2006

This phone sounds really good. I have always had second hand phones so this phone will be a big step up for me. It is great, it comes with such good memory & the 3G part makes it head & shoulders above the w810. Can't wait till it comes out. But when does it? Can soomeone tell me. Cheers.

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Reviewer: Tigs - Manila, Philippines
Date: 1st Jun 2006

I'm very much excited to get my hands on the new W850i! I've been reserving my money to upgrade to a better mobile phone than what I have presently. You see, in the Philippines, we get to have the new mobile phone models launched here earlier than other countries such as the US. It's also very easy to get a hands-on test of different mobile phone brands/models in stores (such as The Hub of Globe Telecom, Sony Ericsson, Siemens, & Motorola) before purchasing. I've waited more than two years in search of a do-it-all, against-it-all mobile phone. I've been clinging to my jack-of-all-trades siemens M65 because I believe it has got the best balance of advantages & disadvantages. I was hoping that this year, one of the mobile phone giants would release a 3G camphone-musicphone-weather resistant phone. But I guess nobody wants to take on such challenge to build one. So here comes the SE W850i. It's got the Walkman badge & it will surely deliver to the expectations of those who have tried & tested the likes of the W800i & other Walkman phones. It's got all the goods that we raved about in its W800i cousin: 2-Megapixel camera with 4x digital zoom, Walkman player, flightmode, super bright white-LED light, expandable memory via MemoryStick Pro Duo, excellent sound, MegaBase, extra long battery life, intuitive user interface, enjoyable personalization by the use of various themes, fun games (built-in & downloaded), cutting edge technology & well thought of design & ergonomics. Whew! The W850i has all that! And more! It's got 3G, videocall, TrackID, a more brilliant, larger & higher-density display, & now we can have it in either sexy color: black or white. It's very compact--almost the same dimensions as the W800i, very ergonomic because the keypad tucks away when you're not using it, & SE finally learned that a twisting or rotating form factor doesn't work (ex: S700i, W900i).

I've got only two things that I see lacking in this marvelous mobile phone: weather-resistance & a joystick. I don't know if being water-resistant, dust-resistant & shock-resistant pose a huge difference in the production cost or a challenge in the production process or a difficulty in finding a proper market niche, but it wouldn't have hurt to see a superior phone such as this to be as tough & robust as it is sexy & hi-tech. About the absence of a joystick, I understand that music players do not usually employ this menu control device, but it does a great job in the W800i. I think a joystick is better in being user-friendly than the fout-way control pad because all you do is flick it to either of the four directions & press it to choose the option rather than make larger finger movements when you use a four-way pad or four navigation buttons.

So will I get this mobile as my next do-it-all gadget? Most likely, as long as no flaws can make me sacrifice its innumerable positive features.

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Reviewer: Claine - High Wycombe, UK
Date: 23rd May 2006

Can't rate this phone fairly as I haven't seen it or got it yet but would like to share my opinion on the W850i. This is the first walkman phone that I have been interested in as it looks so simple & useable. I know there is a few walkman phones on the market at present by they have not got the same design as the W850i, it is the most desirable phone out of the bunch. I love the slide opening & would have the phone in black. The walkman music player feature by Sony Ericsson has had such positive reports & the 2.0 music player should totally blow me away. The music features are packed into this phone with a FM radio with RDS feed back & MP3, ACC & polyphonic music ringing tones. Brilliant spec & I can't wait to get my hands on this phone.



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