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Reviewer: David J - Glasgow, UK
Date: 3rd May 2008

Why do people complain about the camera, size of buttons, size of screen, or lack of features? Didn't you try the phone & check the specs before you bought it?

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Reviewer: Emma - UK
Date: 30th Apr 2008

The marks I've given this phone are going by what other people have said. I am getting a new phone in a couple of days & I really wanted this phone but after reading a lot of bad reviews on this site I don't know whether I should get it now.

I am worried that it will keep on shutting off & not accepting the memory card, the stuff that so many people have complained about. My current phone is unfixable & I don't want the same thing to happen to my next phone.

What do I do aargh!

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Reviewer: Garry - London, UK
Date: 30th Apr 2008

Shame there is no flash I have the contract on 02 but the web button is above the return button & it is a pain who else agrees with me.

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Reviewer: Rusey - UK
Date: 23rd Apr 2008

The main problem with this phone is that you press two keys at once when you try to type something!

Also we had 3 of them & 3 Samsung u600's & the Samsungs are brilliant, but two of the Sony Ericsson's had to go back, not great!

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Reviewer: Leonie - Bolton, UK
Date: 21st Apr 2008

I think this is a brilliant phone but sometimes the memory is annoying to deal with for instance when my mates are sending me songs I would have to bring to measure that there isn't a lot space on the memory but when I went out to get a memory card even though they can be a bit pricey I thought it really helped.

I love Sony Ericsson's apart from the K850i which is horrible other than that I think they are a good manufacturer. Well Done =].

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Reviewer: Lauren - UK
Date: 20th Apr 2008

This is a great phone! I recommend it to anyone who doesn't like big phones but likes strong ones. Dropped it a few times & it's still working great! However, if you're looking for a phone with a fantastic camera this isn't the one for you, x.

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Reviewer: Mr Varden - UK
Date: 20th Apr 2008

This phone turns off when it wants? also the Walkman isn't loud enough. The headphones fall out your ears. Its rubbish.

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Reviewer: Raja - Jilin, China
Date: 19th Apr 2008

I am a bit disappointed with its camera (no flash or zoom in still camera mood) as for as it's screen is concerned it's a bit small.it's a Walkman but sound is low.

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Reviewer: Harry - UK
Date: 18th Apr 2008

I got ripped off due to the design. There seems to a major issue with the phone getting into 'Emergency calls only' mode after a few days. I suggest not buying this rubbish.

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Reviewer: Liam - Essex, UK
Date: 18th Apr 2008

About A Month Ago I Started A New Contract Which Obviously You Get A Phone With So I Choose the W880i Because It's Very Slim & Stylish & Is A Walkman. I Had Never Had A Sony Ericsson Before But Knew They Was Great Phones, In the End I Only Kept the Phone For Around 8 Days But Mainly Because Of the Small Screen I Believe Its 1.7 Inches Which Is Really Small It's Still A Great Phone I Would Go Back To Its Just Not As Feature Demanding As I Needed.

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Reviewer: Lesley Hall - Southampton, UK
Date: 17th Apr 2008

This has to be one of the best designed phones around. It's really easy to carry around in my little hand bag or slip into my pocket of my tight jeans. The memory is fabulous 2Gb it stores all the music I need & the sound is really good.

But I have only had my phone for 6 months & it has given me so much problems & it's so sad because it costs so much money & I haven't let them get away with it. I hardly ever get network no more. Sometimes when I get a call it never rings or never shows that someone has called me. I am a very careful person have not once dropped my phone or anything like that. What is the point of having a phone if I never have network. Sometimes it just turns off & on, on its own. It gets really hot if on a call for a long period of time. I took it back to the shop I got it from & they told me it was a manufacturer fault but instead of giving me a new one or my money back they tried to fix it making it worse than before. They took the back part out & when they put it back did a very untidy unprofessional job at it. It showed I had network but I could never make a call so I am back to using my old trusty Samsung phone. I have since taken my Sony Ericsson back. Have to wait at least 2 weeks before they can get back to me, really disappointed.

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Reviewer: David - Glasgow, UK
Date: 17th Apr 2008

I've had the phone for 10 days now, & as a piece of aesthetic design it's a pleasure to own, its ultra slim, beautifully built & the screen is bright & detailed. I can't fault it at all in those respects.

The buttons could be bigger (as they were on my Sony Ericsson K610i, which was the same height & width) but I am used to them now & just click with a fingernail.

Only downsides I can see are the lack of a radio (not a big deal to me, & there's only so much can be packed into such a sleek body), the surprising fact that you can zoom when using the cameras in video mode but not when shooting stills (very strange, but I have a great digital camera anyway) & the fact that the earphones, while great for music, are very disconcerting when used as a hands-free kit, they push well into the ears to block out exterior noise & provide good sound quality, but this means that when you're talking on the phone you sound to yourself as if you're talking underwater. Easy fixed for me, though, I just went back to using the hands-free set from my K610i.

All in all, though, best phone I've had, & a joy to look at & handle.

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Reviewer: Nikki - Wiltshire, UK
Date: 15th Apr 2008

This is a rubbish phone, do not buy it. The battery is rubbish, I have had to send mine back twice AS the battrey didn't work, it swtich its self off all the time I won't be buying another.

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Reviewer: Nahom Yacob - London, UK
Date: 10th Apr 2008

I have been saving up to buy the Sony Ericsson W880i as I have read in adverts on the Internet of its outstanding quality. It is a bit of a disappointment that it has no FM radio but mainly I was hoping to buy it for the fantastic Walkman & the music described.

But what really confuses me is that everyone I know who has bought the phone & all the reviews I have read about it say it is a really sub standard to what they were expecting & all the brilliant features mentioned are actually quite rubbish & hard to find in the phone itself & that the keys are too small & hard to use. I really don't know what to do now! Should I stick to my Sagem my411X or buy the Sony Ericsson W880i, please help.

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Reviewer: Fandango - London, UK
Date: 5th Apr 2008

I've decided to take some time to write this since, like you, I was consulting this website when I was choosing my current phone Sony Ericsson W880i. After having had it for 6 months now there is only one thing I can say, IT IS the BEST PHONE I'VE EVER HAD.

It has style, it is made of fantastic materials, it works without a single fault, & it fits into my jean pocket without making a bulge. I thoroughly recommend it to anyone who's looking for something beautiful & functional. My only concern when I was buying it was the buttons. I am a bloke with big hands. I got used to the buttons within a week. They are absolutely fine, even more so because the buttons are sticking out & are very distinct when you touch them, you quickly will find yourself not even looking while typing. Buy it you will not regret it.

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Reviewer: Smiley - Leicester, UK
Date: 3rd Apr 2008

This Phone Is Good But Sometimes It Can Get Irritating When This First Came Out I Got This Phone (July) & Since Then It Worked Well Until November When I Dropped It! The Screen Was Covered With Lines & the Colour Went All Horrible! I Got It Repaired & Then Got It Back In December. After That It Worked Well For A Bit Of Time & Broke Down Again! I Was So Angry. When I Tried To Get It Fixed Again It Couldn't Be. Now I Have To Use My Old Samsung E900.

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Reviewer: Anon - UK
Date: 3rd Apr 2008

Good Phone But Needs More Memory.

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Reviewer: Chris Flockton - Leeds, UK
Date: 3rd Apr 2008

Very good phone no problems at all, I was looking to upgrade but can't find anything as good. Well done Sony Ericsson.

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Reviewer: Rebecca - South East London, UK
Date: 29th Mar 2008

I have had the phone since May last year. The phone is alright, nothing special, whenever I drop the phone it turns off or if you put it down it turns off, the sound is AWFUL! & the camera is very poor as well. When the phone is put on charge & you are on the phone at the same time it is absolutely roasting hot & the inbox facility is very slow as well.

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Reviewer: Cathryn - Brisbane, Australia
Date: 25th Mar 2008

I've had this phone for over a year now. I love its design & how uniquely suitable it is for my lifestyle. Saved money by mixing MP3 player with the phone & it fits into almost any pocket.

I've dropped it countless times, I am slightly clumsy. The phone itself has not taken any visible damage. I have had the problem when the phone turns off randomly, but it was nothing to do with heat, but the power button or C button was jammed slightly.

I am currently suffering with no calls registering, but I've looked up some advice & I am just waiting to try it out. For a while the phone didn't come up with the alerts for messages, so I had to check every half hour that I hadn't missed anything important.

Still a great phone & worth the small amount of money.

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Reviewer: Tom - Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
Date: 23rd Mar 2008

Overall, this is a good Walkman phone! I got this phone for 6 months. Everything works perfectly. One thing that I am unhappy about is it has no radio.

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Reviewer: Huw Jones - Wales, UK
Date: 21st Mar 2008

Last Christmas I decided I wasn't big on phones so I decided to get a cheap Sony Ericsson W200i. Yes it's like 5 years old & N-Series indicating it's a Walkman phone & it does that very well, very well indeed. It is NOT designed to be a camera phone. & it is very nice of Sony to of thrown in a 2MP camera as a bonus. It's not great but it does its job. Camera phones these days don't go much higher than 5MP anyway & if I want to take nice pictures I will take my 8.3MP CAMERA with me. So those who complain of the camera are wrong as the phone doesn't boast it has a camera it's just one of the many features. It has 3G & it works fine & its signal is fine. If you complain move to a house underneath a mobile phone mast. The music player is immense. Load if you want & clear as you like. & with the free 1G memory card it lets me have as much music as I will ever need. It's actually over taking my iPod Nano. It's just easier. It has all the features you need. It doesn't have a radio. So what I never listen to my own music selection anyway & as for not having infra-red that's how old it is. It's outdated, useless. The other thing people complained about is the keypad. It's a bit tricky but I have had the phone for a couple of weeks & I am as faster texter as before they're fine. As for the battery problems they are true. But every electrical system needs a break after OUT PERFORMING. Any way it can easily be resolved with a piece of paper underneath it or a free software upgrade.

It is an amazing phone & those who complain have problems with themselves not with the phone. Great all round!

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Reviewer: Nimesha - Colombo, Sri Lanka
Date: 19th Mar 2008

I think the w800 & w810 have radio & infra-red facility. But this w880i phone hasn't got these features. Technology developed means facilities are not decrease. It means facilities are increase. But w880i phone facilities are deccreased. I think this is the bad thing which Sony Ericssion have done.

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Reviewer: Tom Pritchard - UK
Date: 18th Mar 2008

Had the phone for over a year, pretty much had no problems at all. The connector to charge it etc is showing its wear sometimes now however, meaning I have to connect the cable a few times, wiggle it for it to charge.

Sometimes it also likes to fail to read the memory card when playing songs but this has only been recently. Best phone I have ever had.

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Reviewer: Rachel - Glasgow, UK
Date: 17th Mar 2008

This is a rubbish phone, do not buy. The battery is rubbish, I have had to send mine back twice to get repaired. Camera is useless, the sound is useless (tinny, no base), buttons are difficult to use, like all Sony Ericsson phones, it may have good features but they are so hard to find in the phone itself.

I would NOT recommend this rubbish phone to anyone.

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Reviewer: Craig - Winchburgh, UK
Date: 17th Mar 2008

This is the worst phone ever, I have had nothing but problems with this phone from it freezing to it turning itself off constantly. Everyone I 'e spoke to who has this phone has the same opinion.

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Reviewer: Liam O - Padiham, UK
Date: 26th Feb 2008

This phone is brilliant & the features are good but could be better.

Problem.
The problem with the power is that the battery doesn't fit properly. If you shake it side to side you will be able to here the battery rattle & if you shake it up & down then it usually goes off because the connectors have been pulled apart.

Solution.
Just stick a bit of blue tack or double sided sticky tape to the bottom of the battery before you put it in, IT WORKS FOR ME WOOO.

All on all, they just need to bring out a new battery for the phone & send the battery to everyone who has this phone..

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Reviewer: Vicks - Cambs, UK
Date: 25th Feb 2008

I just got this phone as I really liked the look of it, I had the w810 as this was the next model up I was not too pleased to find out the zoom & flash features were not on this phone & they were on the 810. I thought when a new model came out it would have more features not less. The other thing is the vibrate is rubbish & the sound is a bit tinny I have missed a few calls as have not heard it. I am wondering if I should have got the k850 or the w910 instead, but there reviews are not great either. My hubby has the 910 & loves it. I wanted music & a good picture phone.

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Reviewer: Sam - UK
Date: 25th Feb 2008

I have had this phone for coming up to a year now & yes I have had some issues with it turning itself off randomly but as the load up time is pretty quick (unlike my old Nokia N70 that took forever) it's nothing too annoying. The Walkman feature is excellent & as there is a standard headphone jack provided with the phone you can put in your own headphones or connect it to speakers with no problem. Yeah the camera isn't great but with no flash what do you expect? Yeah the buttons take a while to get used to & they are small, I went into the O2 shop to see if I thought I could use it before I upgraded my contract online. I love this phone, I love all its quirks & shortcomings because it never stated to be a great camera phone & it never stated it was going to be the only bit of technology that never goes wrong. It stated it was a music phone which it is & a very good one at that.

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Reviewer: Daniel Pickles - Barnsley, UK
Date: 24th Feb 2008

This is a great phone because it's a great all rounder. The music player is brilliant but the camera is average. The keys are quite small but this is not much of a problem. This phone is worth the money!

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Reviewer: Devillock - UK
Date: 23rd Feb 2008

The phone is a real cool looking phone & I have always been a lover of Sony Ericsson phones, I like it but it's got some serious problems. It beats me how they realise the phone with it being like this is rubbish poor consideration for Sony Ericsson buyers who pay over 100 pounds for something which is not working correctly.

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Reviewer: Gilz - UK
Date: 23rd Feb 2008

I have had this phone for nearly a year & I have had no problems with it.

It was difficult to use the keypad at the start but I soon got the hang of it.

I WOULD recommend this phone!

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Reviewer: Sue - UK
Date: 21st Feb 2008

Terrible phone. Screen has cracked twice, keeps turning itself off & has been in twice for repairs due to speaker breaking & it won't read the memory card. I would strongly advise not to buy!

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Reviewer: Mark - Liverpool, UK
Date: 19th Feb 2008

I loved the look of this phone when I got it but was upset when the Orange back started to discolour. This has since righted itself, oddly. The phone also frequently used to turn itself off which was remedied with a bit of paper at the end of the battery to keep it pressed against the contacts. It's now nearing 9 months old & starting to show its age. There are hairs & pocket dust behind the screen, can't figure out how they've managed to get there but without dismantling the phone I won't be able to remove them. I am loathing to attempt disassembly of the phone because there are two hair line cracks on the part where the indentations are to remove the battery.

Aside from that, day to day use is reasonable. The camera is basic, has no flash & is of pretty poor quality. The music player is very good but not something I often use. Texting is fine once you get used to the tiny keypad but it is also uncomfortable. The D pad in the centre is uncomfortable to use so this is a poor phone to choose if you like playing games. Signal strength is poor compared to my old N70, I rarely have a 3G signal & indoors I often lose all connectivity but emergency access. The guitar tuner software comes in handy but my phone came with no full games. Screen quality is excellent & there are some great looking themes that match the phone well. Unfortunately I am in an 18 month contract.

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Reviewer: Bob - Glasgow, UK
Date: 18th Feb 2008

This phone is the worst phone I have had, do not get it.

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Reviewer: Rachael - Scotland, UK
Date: 17th Feb 2008

I have actually just got a new phone as I lost my W880i & came on to read reviews of the new one & they were all bad. So for comparison checked out reviews for the W880i & realised a lot were bad too. So decided only folk with a moan complain & just wanted to say this phone is EXCELLENT! I had it for just under a year & no problems. Yes sometimes the screen would stick but let's face it, it is a camera, MP3, Internet & phone all in one so sometimes it sticks as does a PC! It really is a great little phone & once you get used to the size, it is great. Brilliant MP3 built in over 200 songs on mine & I really can't fault the phone in any way. Just a pity I lost it!

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Reviewer: Nicola - UK
Date: 12th Feb 2008

This phone has serious issues. I've had to send mine back twice in the space of 3 months. Currently awaiting a new one however doubt it will be much better. I strongly advise not to get one.

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Reviewer: Sharon Evans - UK
Date: 11th Feb 2008

I have really persevered in using this phone only to have gone back to my trusty W810i which is the best phone I ever had. Maybe it's having used the W810i that the W880i had a lot to live up to (which it could easily do after all it a Sony E) but it is seriously slow when using the homescreen & the buttons are a nightmare.

Anyone wants one get hold of me. One going really cheap!

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Reviewer: Ally - Kirkwall, UK
Date: 8th Feb 2008

It's not a bad phone. I have the silver one & it does not look as good as the black one or I would give the design 70%. Not very many features on it other than the usual stuff like camera Bluetooth MP3 player etc but it does have TrackID that does not work very well. I find it very easy to use but it may take time for someone to get used to it as the buttons are quite hard to use if you are not used to it.

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Reviewer: Luke - Brighton, US
Date: 7th Feb 2008

Good phone, everyone who thinks this phone is rubbish then you are wrong.

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Reviewer: Patrick - UK
Date: 7th Feb 2008

Probably the worst phone in history. I have returned it three times in 7 months. The first one had a software issue & the screen froze every time I ended a call. The second one froze every time I went into the contact book. My current one shuts off randomly & is incredibly slow.

Trust me DO NOT BUY THIS PHONE. I am not a one off as I have gone through 3. This is a piece of rubbish. I can't wait for my contract to end.

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Reviewer: Mark - Miami, US
Date: 5th Feb 2008

This is a great looking phone. I originally bought it because it's a Sony Ericsson, & the WOW factor. Every phone that I've bought from them has been top notch. But this thing is a piece of rubbish. I rarely use it anymore because I can never get a signal. I've had it for 5 months now & I use my old T637 more because it's simply more reliable. If it weren't for the signal problems, this would be a great unit. I am already looking to purchase another phone now.

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Reviewer: Sam - UK
Date: 4th Feb 2008

Very nice phone A+, first class for music I have got over 100 songs still fast & still got a lot of memory left, the picture is also good 2.0 mp.

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Reviewer: Dave - UK
Date: 2nd Feb 2008

Had this phone for a year now & no real issues. Yeah every now & then it switches itself off but hey, all electronics need a power cycle now & then to clear their heads.

Buttons were slightly annoying to begin with but as with everything, a bit of getting used to it & fingers were once swift again. The Walkman was outstanding, great sound & ease of use. Also a nice touch on the in ear headphones. Camera & video were spot on & easy to transfer to PC & vice versa.

All in all probably the best phone I've had to date, I mean the size of the thing is awesome; on numerous occasions I've been searching the house for it only to find it in my back pocket! I've dropped it probably 50 times on everything from carpet to concrete & apart from the odd switch off, nothing! In fact this phone over the last year has replaced my iPod, haven't touched it.

It's coming up to free upgrade time & after some of the reviews I've seen on the W580i & W910i I am mulling over getting another one!

Oh, bad points, the charger & Walkman connectors a bit weak. They've 'just' lasted the year but not without the odd coaxing.

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Reviewer: Reidey - UK
Date: 1st Feb 2008

I hate this phone. It turns off by its self & if you drop it will turn off. It's easy to snap. If you charge it & have a phone call at the same time the battery goes red hot.

Very disappointing.

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Reviewer: David Roberts - Cardiff, UK
Date: 19th Jan 2008

With regards to everyone that's purchased the Sony Ericsson W880i it goes off due to the movement of the battery it's not secure but apart from that the phone works absolutely brilliant & along with purchasing the new Bluetooth speaker ball the sound is absolutely loud advised to everyone to get one!

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Reviewer: Aleks - UK
Date: 17th Jan 2008

Just bought this phone on Vodafone PAYG after returning a Nokia 5310 ExpressMusic, due to it shutting down during music playback.

The W880i is miles ahead of Nokia when it comes to music phones. The first thing I did when I got this phone was to do an online software upgrade & I have had no such problems with the phone switching off randomly etc. So, it looks as if most people who have reviewed this phone that are complaining about shutdown issues probably didn't do a software upgrade.

As for the small buttons, well I have no issues, it's just a case of getting familiar with them, once you are then it is fine. Just look at the new Nokia N82, it has the same buttons! & if you want to take decent photos then by a camera!

To summarise, this is a good phone, well featured & well made, solid & very light. Pair it with Bluetooth headphones & you will have a decent rival to an iPod Nano & it's a 3G phone!

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Reviewer: Tony Tyger - Derby, UK
Date: 17th Jan 2008

The reviews I read about this phone, nearly put me off buying it, but I am glad I bought it. I've always bought Sony Ericsson, this is one of the most excellent phone. Only, the keys are too damned small! It plays music files perfectly, very loudly if you want, though it doesn't have a radio, screen resolution is great except the screen is physically a bit small. The phone is superbly laid out (for small hands), there's not been any freezing, turning off etc. I would heartily recommend it. Well done Sony Ericsson!

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Reviewer: Clare - UK
Date: 16th Jan 2008

Major design fault with this phone seems to be cracking keypads. I am amazed no one has mentioned it on the reviews as every person I know that has this phone without fail has same problem. Mine cracked within month of having phone. Had keypad replaced. Guess what. Keypad all cracked again within further month. Also no flash on camera surprising since Sony normally make great camera's & camera phones.

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Reviewer: Heather - UK
Date: 15th Jan 2008

Lovely looking phone with some nice features, unfortunately to compensate for weakness in design. I would not recommend this phone.

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Reviewer: Cory - UK
Date: 14th Jan 2008

I almost didn't get this phone because of all the bad reviews I read here! So I feel it's very important that I let everyone know how wrong they were. The Sony Ericsson W880i is an AMAZING phone, I have it in silver & black, for about 2 months now.

It looks beautiful, stylish, slim & classy, it's also very light, a pleasure to use & look at, & easy to carry around.

The BUTTONS are NOT TOO SMALL. They are small, but that makes no difference, because they STICK OUT, so even with my eyes closed I am able to press the right buttons! I have quite thick fingers (especially thumb) for a girl, & I also have long nails, but I still have no problems with the buttons! In fact, that's one of the features I really like in this phone, the stick out buttons!

Whereas with the Nokia N73 I originally ordered (& sent back within a week), the buttons were so awfully placed that I could never press the right one!

As for the second major complaint, the phone DOES NOT TURN ITSELF OFF. A software problem can occur in the case of any type of phone (for example the Nokia N73 I mentioned turned itself off whenever I opened the camera shutter! ), so if you get a phone that does this, bad luck, just send it back! & don't assume that all phones in that type will do the same!

Now the camera, I am quite happy with a 2 megapixel camera built into my PHONE. It takes great, clear, good resolution photos when there's enough light & when there isn't enough light, even the best CAMERAS struggle to take good pictures. When I know I will take photos, I take my 6.3 megapixel CAMERA with me. It's great that my phone has a camera too in case I want to take a picture on impulse when my camera isn't there! All these complaints about the 2 megapixel camera being rubbish, it's a PHONE for goodness sake, with a great camera built in! Not an actual CAMERA!

The MUSIC PLAYER is the best feature. I have an iPod that I always used to listen to music, but now I only take that with me on long journeys, for everyday the W880i is better! I don't need to carry an extra thing around, & listening to music DOES NOT DRAIN the BATTERY, which is quite amazing! The sound is better than the sound of my laptop or even my iPod, it's well loud if you want loud music, & the ear phones it comes with are great! There is no radio, but why would I want to listen to the radio, when I have 1GB of space GIVEN with my phone, so I can upload the music I like!

What I really love in this phone is that it's so EASY & STRAIGHTFORWARD TO USE, & the menu system is so easy to understand & get used to!

I have had a Nokia in my whole life. I thought their menu system was good & the old ones were quite reliable too. But this last Nokia (N73) I had really disappointed me. Sending a text message with it was a nightmare for example the phone had to catch up with me every 10 seconds, it couldn't follow the speed I was writing with, so I just had to wait & wait for it to catch up!

After getting my first Sony Ericsson, I am so amazed how much easier the menu system can get! I never read the instructions for this phone (still planning to, but never got round to it), & I had no trouble figuring out everything myself! It's so easy to use, & it all makes sense!

This is overall a great phone, the best phone I've had! I absolutely adore it! Do not listen to the bad reviews, just give it a go yourself! :).

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Reviewer: Amin - Tehran, Iran
Date: 10th Jan 2008

So good, good phone.

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Reviewer: Chloe - UK
Date: 10th Jan 2008

Yehh I Haven't Actually Got This Phone Yet But I Am Getting It. So What If It Doesn't Have A Radio, Buy One, I Mean well I never! How Silly Seriously. 2Mp Camera Well Yehh This Phone Is Made For the Songs & Music Not CAMERA otherwise Get A Cybershot. I Mean What Is the Point.

As For the Freezing & Turning Off EVERY PHONE DOES IT AT SOME STAGE. I've Had 3 Sony Ericsson Phones & They Have All Done It. I've Had A Nokia Motorola That Had Done It Seriously. I Would Buy the Phone & I Am Glad I Have.

MY REVIEW - BUY IT, I HAVE & I CAN'T WAIT.

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Reviewer: Joanne - UK
Date: 8th Jan 2008

I have had this phone since October & I can clearly say it is the best phone I have had. I love it. My old Sony Ericsson got wet & didn't work again & I missed the edge that the Sony Ericsson had when I had my Nokia 5200. I love the sleekness of it, it fits in my pocket easily & the silver looks amazing, really high quality colour. This phone holds loads of songs! Currently looking to put a 4GB memory card in it, this will mean it has more memory than my iPod!

I cannot understand the bad reviews on this phone, I am extremely impressed & have got used to the buttons on it. I have also dropped this phone 3 times & there has been nothing wrong with it, showing the reliability & how useable it is. My phone is currently on contract, I think this is the best way to get this phone, if people have been having problems, invest in getting it on contract. I love this phone! & would not get another! Don't listen to the bad reviews, this is an amazing phone. Please do not be put off buying it!

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Reviewer: Mike - Sheffield, UK
Date: 8th Jan 2008

Since buying the handset in April of last year I have had to send it back 4 times due to the phone randomly deciding to turn itself off. I had to return it at my expense & they would not replace it so I was without my phone for nearly a month each time. You would think that a massive company like Sony would be able to replace my handset so not to be without a phone but obviously they don't seem to care about their customers. The potential of the phone is great & I like the design & the features. Everyone beware though as if something goes wrong little will be done to help you repair your phone. Avoid.

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Reviewer: Caitlin - UK
Date: 6th Jan 2008

THIS HAS TO BE the WORST PHONE I HAVE EVER HAD! I AM HORRIFIED THAT Sony Ericsson HAVE EVEN THOUGHT ABOUT INVENTING THIS BRICK! WHAT A LOAD OF RUBBISH! YOU HAVE TO LISTEN TO ME, THIS PHONE MUST NOT BE BOUGHT! Anyone WHO ACTUALLY LIKES THIS Needs to know WHAT AN AWFUL, HORRIBLE MOBILE THIS IS! DO NOT BUY IT!

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Reviewer: Emily - UK
Date: 4th Jan 2008

I LOVE THIS PHONE! I got this phone for Xmas & I love it. I was looking at reviews of this phone before Xmas & debated about getting the phone because of all the shut off problems & bad reviews but I haven't had any of them. I would recommend this phone to any one as I love it & don't be put off by other reviews. I love the photo & video DJ it is really useful!

I strongly recommend this phone but I gave it 95% for usability because sometimes the buttons can be a bit small but 90% of the time there absolutely fine! Much better than my previous phone (Samsung D500).

BUY THIS PHONE!

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Reviewer: C Mcdonnell - UK
Date: 4th Jan 2008

I've sent this phone back twice as it constantly turns itself off with a software problem. This means they wipe the memory & so go all your dictionary inputs, which took me ages to put in.

Buttons are too small for easy use & there's no radio. Overall very disappointed & want to change it.

Good bits, light & easy to carry around.

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Reviewer: Becky - Bideford, UK
Date: 3rd Jan 2008

I would have suggested this phone to people if I didn't receive it. I got it a week ago for Christmas & it's already beginning to turn itself off.

My brother has this phone & it did the same thing, but before he gave it to me he tested it & it seemed to have no problems. So its no guarantee that the phone won't mess you around.

So I don't suggest getting this phone. It's a huge disappointment & the buttons are way too small to text on even using the sides of my fingers or my nails I still manage to press other buttons & takes me ages to write a text because I make so many mistakes from the tiny buttons.

I maybe only 16, but I know what a good phone is, & this isn't one.

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Reviewer: Stevie - Bham, UK
Date: 2nd Jan 2008

Though I must admit the 2 megaPix Camera is not so good, but everything else is top quality. Not getting the iPhone waiting for a Sony Ericsson's to beat all its features!

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Reviewer: Loz - US
Date: 31st Dec 2007

This phones camera is rubbish, I hate it I want to swap it for the u600 but I am not allowed.

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Reviewer: Oli - UK
Date: 30th Dec 2007

This is a great phone, I bought it the other day, much better than the Samsung d900 which I had previously, & I have it in the gold version, which looks sweet! Track id is wicked too! & even though I am on the same network (Vodafone), the same sim, number & same home location, I get way better signal with this handset.

Battery life - 9/10
Features - 7/10
Camera - 7/10
Music - 10/10

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Reviewer: Daniel - Coventry, UK
Date: 29th Dec 2007

This phone is great. Got it for xmas & haven't had a problem. It is nice & light & it is also good to text with!

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Reviewer: Mark - Manchester, UK
Date: 27th Dec 2007

Great phone. I have one & I think it's one of the best. But it can shut itself down sometimes or sometimes the memory card won't work.

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Reviewer: Ivona - UK
Date: 27th Dec 2007

This phone is useless. I only got it 3 days ago & half the time it won't turn on. I have to keep taking the battery out & putting it back in each time I want to turn it on. It looks great but the buttons are quite annoying to use. When its on it stays on for about 10 minutes then turns off again. I strongly advise anyone against buying this phone!

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Reviewer: Cedric - Malaysia
Date: 27th Dec 2007

Using the latest firmware R8BA024.

Pros, Metallic front, slim, light weight, 3in1 (iPod, camera, phone), attractive design, 1GB M2.

Cons, Tiny sound quality from loud speaker (but what can you expect from the slim phone), no FM radio, camera lacks AF & flash (since its Walkman phone I don't expect there's a flash).

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Reviewer: Elle - UK
Date: 24th Dec 2007

Heya, I am getting this phone for Christmas & looking forward to it! Love the design & the colours! I am getting the silver & black one though! Bit put off by some of the reviews! Is it really that annoying? ! LOL! Elle.

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Reviewer: Reid - Fareham, UK
Date: 19th Dec 2007

Can I just say to all the people moaning about the size of the buttons, the phone having no flash & no radio etc. Get a life! Do you buy a car without test driving it, do you buy a house without viewing it. Maybe you lot do, a little suggestion for you. Go into one of the thousands of mobile phone shops, pick the phone up, have a play & ask questions. Then if you don't like it, don't buy it. More info. Breath in. Breath out. Now keep doing that for the rest of your life!

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Reviewer: Aries - Philippines
Date: 11th Dec 2007

This phone is the best! I don't know why you encounter the freeze, shut off & hang problem when I don't ever & I am in the Philippines. I guess you should have the firmware upgraded to relieve you of the problems. Battery stays for 3 days. If I use Walkman it lasts only 2 days.

3G is OK, signal is good & very reliable. Texting is fine, at least I don't have to move my fingers with big movements, camera is OK if with good light, & the design. Very classy. Have had k800 & switched to this phone. No regrets that is IF you know how to use the merchandise.

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Reviewer: Simon - UK
Date: 8th Dec 2007

When it is working I love this phone, I think it looks great &, like all the other Sony Ericsson phones I have had, it is great to use & packed with features.

Problem is I have had nothing but trouble with the thing. Since I have had it I have had signal problems, it will work for a few hours then I will not get anything until I turn it off & on again. I also had the seemingly notorious switching off & locking up problems, which have both now been fixed (4 replacements & repairs later! ).

I have had the phone 6 months but have frankly had enough of not being able to use the thing due to no signal.

I suspect that this is a software issue so I will probably keep the phone in hopes that a firmware release will fix it. It is a real shame, as Sony Ericsson are great (I am getting k800i as a replacement) but this phone has soured its name slightly.

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Reviewer: Rachael - UK
Date: 5th Dec 2007

I love Sony Ericsson phones this is my third model, & I would never change to another now. But my patience has been tried & tested with this phone. I've had this since June 2007, & had my first replacement in July as it froze all the time, & took at least 10 seconds to answer the phone. Since September I've had SIX replacements due to the phone turning itself off & refusing to turn back on, three buttons would light up but that was it. I've finally managed to get Orange & the insurance that I pay each month to allow me to get a new phone, I refused to accept the W850 as I am in an 18 month contract with 11 months left to run, & this has been out so long already.

I can't wait to get rid of this phone, my advice to anyone is do not get this phone as the several that I have had have all developed faults, within a very short space of me having them.

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Reviewer: Chris - Dublin, Ireland
Date: 4th Dec 2007

I bought this phone a week ago impressed by the official review that were presenting it like the best among style mobile phones. The design is OK, functionality as well but the battery life is awful. It doesn't last even 2 days, I only played 1.5 hours of MP3 & 15 minutes on the Internet. It's a good choice for a style phone but it's the worst if you are looking for good battery life.

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Reviewer: Helena - Norfolk, UK
Date: 4th Dec 2007

I have had nothing but problems with this phone! I am on my third replacement & Orange is my provider! DO NOT GET IT. Mine has turned itself off, text has gone all over the place & won't turn on at all. What is going on! It's the year 2007 & Sony Ericsson can't get this right. I am not happy.

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Reviewer: Gary Walton - Manchester, UK
Date: 4th Dec 2007

POWER OFF FIX, when these phones power off, the spring in the contacts is not strong enough to maintain contact after just a very slight knock. Simply snip two short pieces of a small rubber band, tape into the two grooves on the end of the battery. Problem solved.

I have not had this problem since I fixed it in this manner & I love the phone to bits again. Don't let such a good phone be ruined for such a simple fix.

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Reviewer: Fiona - UK
Date: 25th Nov 2007

If you have short thumb nails, texting with this phone isn't a problem. Sound quality is the same as other Sony Ericsson phones (high) but images taken with the camera are not as sharp as my old K610i. That phone was extremely durable, though ugly. You could smash it about & drop it on the floor & it never went wrong. This one, however, has numerous problems. I have been looking after it well but still it is so faulty.

The first problem I found is this thin black line stretching horizontally across the top of the screen. It's just annoying because it shouldn't be there. Anyway, apart from the visual annoyance, it doesn't seem to have increased so I just let it go.

The second problem is the fact that I cannot download anything on the phone (I have a £5 allowance per month). Usually the message operation failed comes up, & yet when I check, the money has been taken out of my account. 3 said I had to be in a 3G area & I have been all the times I tried & this never happened with the 610i. Anyway, I don't really care about the downloads so I had to let that go as well.

My third & biggest problem is that one of my contacts, whose name begins with are, is always duplicated somewhere near the C contacts. When I try to delete his name, the phone crashes & reboots by itself. In addition, when I open contacts & attempt to search names beginning with D, the same thing happens I.e. The phone shuts down & restarts. So basically I can't scroll down past B or scroll up further than E. That makes certain contact inaccessible which is frustrating. Given that this never happened at the very beginning, I feel this phone is going to get worse. Having taken Sony Ericsson's advice to update software, to no avail.

This phone's reliability is bad. Great design but bit of a gamble as to whether you will get one without problems I think. I also read there's a faulty batch? Anyhow, it's usable so I'll just deal with it.

Oh yeah, one more thing is that I can't get reports for text messages, only for the picture ones. I hate not knowing whether my texts have got through or not! & also reception fluctuates a bit but if you hold the phone's sides as opposed to smothering it with your entire hand, the reception improves but you don't really want to be holding your phone pincer style do you. Not cool!