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Reviewer: Tattybowjangles - UK
Date: 9th Apr 2010

I have recently been looking to upgrade change handsets but I am struggling to part with my W960i. It does everything & its still pocket sized I know the camera is only 3 megapixel but for quick snaps it was ideal (also has an LED flash).

I got to grips with the phone quickly & I am more than happy with it, maybe it's because I've had Sony Ericsson phones in the past but this has been by far the most reliable hard wearing mobiles I've owned & I've had it going on 2 years & it's still a good handset in comparison to the range available today.

It probably won't win many people over in the styling but for me I like the simple black & white colour scheme everything is simple but effective. The touch screen can be used with your finger as long as they aren't too oversized, takes some getting used to but overall it's good. Let's not forget this is also a Walkman phone & the music player is more than good enough & there are a couple of good features like the mood setting you can assign certain tracks in your music library to active & happy etc. You can then select a playlist according to your mood.

I have really enjoyed owning the phone & I really can't see me parting with hard earned cash to purchase a new one while this is still working away.

Downfalls.
- Camera struggles in extremely dark conditions.
- the hand writing recognition isn't great.
- No 3.5mm jack socket.

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Reviewer: Rexton - Newry, UK
Date: 25th Sep 2009

Well. It's now 2 years I own this phone. Can't say it's the best or worst. The thing is that when it was released no phone could compete with it. That was two years ago. Now the only thing which drives me mad is that screen died. Just stopped responding. Took SIM out & put it in to drawer. Only thing which prevented me to throw it in to bin was the SUPERB music player, which by my opinion is the best of all Sony Ericsson Walkman phones. Now, after 3 weeks I turned phone on did firmware update (well final update as UIQ no longer exist) & phone is working fine as new. Using it as back up phone now, also as camera & music player, so don't bother me that is sometime slow. Btw, if you, Sony Ericsson W960 users will use Application Manager (small button next to battery icon) & clear the memory as often as you can the phone can be pretty smooth & fast. The calendar & other Office stuff is pretty handy as well so will keep it as far as it will catch the signal or screen will die for good. Switching 3G off getting 3 days of battery life with BT headset on. BUT, won't buy Sony Ericsson phone again, or at least until Sony Ericsson will improve system speed & response. If Nokia & others can use 600MHz CPU then Sony Ericsson should follow them.

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Reviewer: Jan - London, UK
Date: 27th Aug 2009

Probably the worst phone I've ever had. The functionality is great, & the design is very smooth. But it is SLOW & UNRESPONSIVE, & the terrible touch screen is driving me insane.

I've always loved Sony Ericsson phones so really disappointed by this model. I can't wait to upgrade.

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Reviewer: Mike Owusu - Tema, Ghana
Date: 20th Jul 2009

I agree that the touch screen is too sensitive. Mine is less a year old & the touch screen is gone. What a shame.

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Reviewer: James - UK
Date: 2nd Jul 2009

The touch screen isn't delicate! At least not the ones I've had (or played with) though I guess it depends how you use it & the environment. The person from the Philippines may have had a duff unit.

I am onto my second W960i & this thing is tough, tough, tough. I started off with a screen protector but decided not to bother & took it off. I've dropped mine several times & I also managed to get scratches on the screen from my key (not idea to keep several sharp keys in the same pocket as a phone). But it still worked fine (small lines in the screen were actually quite helpful for moving around the screen without really looking much, a design idea? ). & my second W960i have seems just as tough. If there is a potential weak point I think it could be the jog dial, if the phone fell in the wrong way, though a phone without a jog dial is missing out from a usability perspective. This is not a perfect phone by any means & different people have different needs & experiences.

What I want now is the same functionality, same or smaller size, larger screen, usable, pullout QWERTY keyboard (shame the N97 isn't quite there) but this is definitely my favourite phone ever. I do have half an eye on the upcoming Nokia E72, the HTC Hero & the Xperia X2 (& one of the upcoming Samsung phones). But to be honest, this phone does what I need & it's been a brilliant workhorse (I use the phone a lot).

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Reviewer: Louie - Philippines
Date: 29th Jun 2009

Please I discourage you. The touch screen is very delicate. I just bought it 3 months ago. Now its no longer working.

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Reviewer: James - UK
Date: 28th Jun 2009

Brilliant phone, the best I've ever had. I had mine for over 18months & then lost it: (.

However, I loved using this phone that I bought another w960 on eBay (after considering an iPhone 3GS, an E71i, a W995 & loads of other phones). This phone does pretty much everything that I need & is easy to navigate (mostly use the touch screen & jog wheel. I rarely use the stylus ever since I found that my finger nail works just as well, after using the recalibrate option).

I had some screen freezing, until I updated the firmware. Since then everything seems to go a lot faster & I've had no problems with screen freezing.

Someone mentioned lack of software for this phone! This comes preloaded with most things you'll need (creating, viewing word & excel, pdf viewer, to do lists). However, there's loads of Symbian UIQ software available, a lot for free.

By the way the camera is good for stills. Not good if you need a quick image. Pressing the camera button down half way, until the small square in the middle goes green makes sure it's in focus. Most of my early shots were out of focus because I didn't realise this option existed. (I can't remember for sure but I think this only appeared when I did the firmware upgrade).

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Reviewer: Leong - UK
Date: 13th Jun 2009

W960i is my 3rd Sony Ericsson phone, I think is the last for me, my W960i screen froze twice & totally hang, lucky still under warranty. Any how the design & features not bad but operating speed super slow. Camera was brillant & Walkman sound supreme.

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Reviewer: Donna - UK
Date: 14th May 2009

A good phone in principle, but am I the only one who has been affected by the freezing screen?

Opening of messages is also very slow if you have lots of messages in the folder, especially bad considering its 8GB!

& I am writing this today to vent the anger & stop myself throwing this phone against the wall! It has this idea that on occasion I need to send the same text message to the same person 500+ times, yes that's right for no reason.

I literally send someone a single text & my phone replicates the text 500+ times & continues to send it every minute or so to the poor person on the other end. The phone has been repaired & no it's not the SIM, believe me this has all been checked. Several times, yet it continues to do it.

But because it is over 30 days from when I first detected a problem they now won't change the phone. It's a fault I have to put up with. By the time my contract is up I'll have no more friends left willing to take the chance of receiving all the texts.

For this reason & that of the screen freezing, really awful camera (don't breath or it will blur) I really wouldn't recommend this phone, not even to a worst enemy. Roll on end of contract!

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Reviewer: Sno - UK
Date: 12th May 2009

This phone was excellent while it functioned. The features & design were excellently done. I must say, it proved to be my organiser & task manager over the last 1 year. Unfortunately Ericsson is done.

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Reviewer: Joe - Leicester, UK
Date: 25th Apr 2009

It surprises me by how little Sony really pushed this phone. I am about to finish my 18 month contract with this phone & am wandering what next to get but I love this phone. When I first upgraded I had a W850i another phone that got little praise but was brilliant. I looked around & couldn't find anything that had the same functions & more. When it came to upgrade I was left with the choice between the N95 & the W960i. I made the right choice, my brother got the N95 & replaced it 5 months later.

This phone took me a while to get used to I didn't like it at first told all my mates I was going to change it but the more I used it the more features I explored & the more I started to use the scroll wheel on the side & the more I liked it. Reminds me a lot like my old W750i which I loved.

Getting music on it was a strain at first, but then I realised I could drag & drop & it was fine. You can't really get any fast enough.

With the hard drive I have never had to worry what I have downloaded or transferred. It's an absolute pain to have to keep checking how much memory but 8GB eliminates that

The user face is straight forward, but I don't like how you have to go into the task manager to close programs & files properly. But it does multitask very well, very good for copy & paste functions etc finding a number while texting someone

Text messages are easy to write.

Buttons, touch screen or handwriting recognition all work very & are easy to use.

Camera is good lacking against the cyber shot range or the N95 but it still works well enough for holiday snaps or just FaceBook pictures.

Walkman is best yet. Works well sound great large memory & headphone has jack point.
The charger & head phone socket is awkward & after nearly a year & a half I am finding out more & more which is annoying but it has taken that long of solid use.

Battery life great I text, ring, play music, catch up with the news & sports results, use the calculator & applications, take photos & watch videos most days while at work, college & with my mates & the battery still lasts the day if not 2 days.

Internet is good speed good dependent on your reception which is generally very high, O2 offer good service. I have found it can't cope with opening hotmail which is a nuisance as it means I can't check my email on the go.

Calendar & alarms are useful if your using for more business tasks.

This is best phone I have ever had took a while to get used to it but it works well. It has its bad points but every phone does as a whole it is well rounded easy to use & packed full of functions that are fun, easy, useful & extremely enjoyable to use

GREAT PHONE.

9.5 out of 10.

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Reviewer: Avadhoot Rane - Dombivli, India
Date: 21st Apr 2009

This phone is awesome! Looks great, is a little bit smaller than the P1i & around as wide, but the screen looks massive! The buttons are nice to use & the OS is basically identical to the P1i but adds the Walkman features, like TrackID etc. The Walkman rocks & is easy to use via thumb like the rest of the phone, although quite a lot of things require a fine touch or you will find yourself pushing the button all over again!

I don't know what the reviewer before is talking about, there is a back button on the keyboard! :S.

The stylus is plasticy an a little flimsy but I have yet to break this one (whereas the P1i's broke fast, whilst playing with it) although I do like it & never use it so not a problem!

Can play movies on its HUGE screen very well & 8GB storage! Very sweet!

Camera is pretty awful, the screen is very flickery when moving the shot, but will take a good photo (only a 3.2MB camera though! )

All in all I think it's the best phone I have ever had (out of 23) & I love it : D I have had Nokia N95 & it can't multitask at all! Annoying! If you have the gallery open it wouldn't load most websites! The Sony Ericsson rocks at this & can have like 10 features running at one time, although when you bush back on a application it won't close it you will have to go to the task manager which is a bit silly, but opens apps back up very quick.

I will definitely be using the Walkman & movie player to full effect every day, shame it's not one application really but not a big problem (the video program is pretty shabby & slow but good resolution, sound & the Walkman is ALMOST nearly as good as an iPod).

I would recommend this phone as it is very cool, but very expensive! But if you are thinking of it as a choice it is definitely worth it :D.

Oh & battery life is great, about a charge a day with heavy multimedia & Internet use (maybe stretch to two days).

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Reviewer: David - Coventry, UK
Date: 8th Mar 2009

I've had my W960i for over a year. I had a problem with the screen after about a month but since then it's been fine. Jog wheel is useful for texting. Wi-Fi is great. Music player is very good. Internet & email access are fine. Bluetooth works well with HBH DS980. I can understand why some people don't get on with it but for me it's been fine. I just don't know what I am going to replace it with now later in the year.

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Reviewer: J C - Rugby, UK
Date: 25th Feb 2009

Had the phone 6 months & the feature wheel on the side would not respond, sent for repair then the camera would not work after the repair, all completed under the warranty, to be fair it is a very good phone, lost my phone cover struggling to replace with an original cover! Always had Sony phones this not the best I have had, they do not sell it anymore at Vodafone!

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Reviewer: Jack - Boro, UK
Date: 20th Feb 2009

For everyone out there saying this phone is slow, well your all wrong. I have had this phone for 6 months now & not one bad thing has happened. If you have had rubbish reception, it's not because of the phone, it's your network. Trust me people this is the best phone I have ever had. Music quality is mint. Camera is amazing & the document processer is amazing for me so everyone else shut up saying its rubbish because your wrong.

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Reviewer: Amrit Singh Virdee - Swindon, UK
Date: 13th Feb 2009

In my opinion this phone looks great, it's sleek & it seemed practical for my needs. HOWEVER! It is completely & utter rubbish. Even the older brother W980i is even worse. The W960i is unresponsive, takes forever for the menu screens to change over & my screen cracked with it just being in my pocket.

My Sony Ericsson did you even trial this phone before you released because it doesn't seem that you have. Even if you threw 10 new w960i's at me honestly I'd throw them back right at. I brought mine out right with no contract. Not sold insurance at the time however even though it was with in the year I was not offered manufactures warranty as apparently it doesn't exist. I made several complaints but still no response.

So please in the future thoroughly test your phones before their release I honestly believe that I lost £450 just buying a recycled piece of nonsense.

I am still waiting for a response from head office & its taken 3 months. Great & love the customer service skills. Keep to the old school Sony Ericsson's.

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Reviewer: Papa Burgundy - Southampton, UK
Date: 17th Jan 2009

This phone started off good, it has a massive memory & the audio is good. It is a well crafted phone, however the touch screen is horrible, it has frozen right now & this is why I am writing this. The features & good look do not give it an excuse to why the phone is so rubbish to run, if you are looking for a touch screen phone then DO NOT buy this one. After 11 months I am fed up & moving on. What a rip off.

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Reviewer: Alvin Fernandez - Manila, Philippines
Date: 8th Jan 2009

Very slow response. Grrrrr. I hope that the UI would be better & I am begging for faster response.

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Reviewer: Robbi Guthrie - Southampton, UK
Date: 30th Dec 2008

I have had this phone for 8 months now, & the screen has broken 3 times is very slow & the audio stopped working as well! I took it back to the shop but they replace it, I wish I never had this phone so don't get it!

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Reviewer: Amir - Notttingham, UK
Date: 23rd Dec 2008

Got this phone today it is brilliant the camera & video quality is superb. The layout of the Walkman is brilliant & the good thing is it is an 8GB memory amazing. Bit slow sometime but good phone. The people who want to buy it go for it.

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Reviewer: Alan - Grays, UK
Date: 22nd Dec 2008

I have had this phone for 8 months now & at first it was very good (I had just upgraded from a Sony Ericsson W950i) However in the last 3 months the touch screen became more & more inaccurate & unreliable. Eventually the screen froze on the Cancel & End Calls tab & would routinely disconnect me mid call. Now it is just frozen & will not respond. This is going to be my last Sony Ericsson!

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Reviewer: Dminki - Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Date: 10th Dec 2008

The more I use it the more I hate it. I can't stand this phone. I've have used Sony Ericsson phones all my life & loved them but this is by far the worst of them all. I truly regret buying it. 8GB memory is good, Walkman is fantastic, mobile phone is nothing to write home about. It would've been better as a Sony Ericsson Walkman with no phone. To answer calls you have to touch the screen. It took me a while to figure how to unlock the keypad. The phone takes too much of your time. Keys placed wrongly. Beautiful phone I tell you but on a scale of 1 to 10 I'd give it a 4. Don't BUY THIS PHONE please! I am switching to Nokia for good!

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Reviewer: Andrew M - London, UK
Date: 6th Dec 2008

I've grown to love this phone over the 12 months that I've had it. It has its flaws (like speed of response of the touch screen, though if you've updated the latest firmware upgrade the speed is response). However, this has stopped my carrying an additional MP3 player. The sound quality for MP3 tracks is excellent (& the inbuilt speaker isn't too bad & surprisingly loud). The ability to use the scroll wheel, number pad (for letters) & the touch screen makes finding tracks a doddle. More importantly for me is that I can book mark any track & listen from there next time (I like to listen to several podcasts, audio books etc). Also, I can delete podcasts on the phone when I am done listening. I've been really surprised at how good the photo quality of the 3.2MP camera is. The hand writing recognition with the stylus works extremely well (if I am standing on a train I'll use the T9 style mode of input, it seems to learn what words I've sued recently & use most often). The one downside for me is Internet browsing, I'd prefer to have a larger screen & also landscape orientation. However, this is a phone I can slip into my pocket. (I saw someone mention problems with reception & battery life, I haven't problems with either & I use it a lot).

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Reviewer: Guillb - UK
Date: 27th Nov 2008

The more I use it, the less I like it.

The only positive point in this phone is the 8GB memory & the Walkman. The camera is too slow, the reception is bad, battery not strong enough.

For the rest, it is way too slow to do anything, the Internet browser is the worst I have ever seen & worst of all, it is not compatible with anything. It seems that no applications have been developed for this phone so what you have for Day 1 is what you'll have all the time. In comparison to the iPhone the w960i is a complete disaster on this point.

Graphics are not as good looking as the iPhone too. I have bought the GPS device for this phone, it doesn't work either. Takes at least 5 minutes to find where I am & the tracking simply doesn't work at all. I am back to my old w880, which is older but still better.

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Reviewer: Jen - Preston, UK
Date: 7th Nov 2008

I have had this phone since the day it came out in the UK. I think this phone is fantastic. I agree with others that the touch screen does have a tendency to take a while before it reacts.

I think I lens cover for the camera would have been good, as the quality of pictures is great minus the scratches on the lens.

I personally haven't had any issues with the phone not working, I constantly have a great signal, the features are brilliant, the music is superb & I after a few hours of having the phone, I found it really easy to use.

I often recommend this phone to my college mates.

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Reviewer: Chris B - Llanelli, UK
Date: 6th Nov 2008

Design is great but not perfect.

Features are awesome it does pretty much everything.

Usability can be frustrating at times.

Unfortunately my phone has just been sent back for repair as a software fault has meant I can no longer send text messages, this is ok though as I have received a free replacement handset and the W960 is being repaired for free under the warranty. I have had the phone since March 2008 and have been very happy overall despite this problem.

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Reviewer: Andy - Liverpool, UK
Date: 30th Oct 2008

Worst phone ever. I am back to Nokia after this.

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Reviewer: Arshad - London, UK
Date: 27th Oct 2008

I own one of these phones & it is the best phone I have ever used. Completely love it.

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Reviewer: Steve - Leeds, UK
Date: 16th Oct 2008

I was really looking forward to this phone being released & as soon as it was I took it out on an 18 month contract. Something which I am now really regretting. At first I thought the phone was great but as the months have gone on I have become more & more disappointed with it. I do not find it very user friendly at all, the touch screen is either slow to respond or sometimes does not respond at all, anything you want to do takes lots of searching through all the many menus & things can be hard to find, writing a simple text message seems to take far too long or even searching for a phone number is time consuming.

Yes the music player is good but as I have an iPod which is far superior so really the phone has nothing good to speak about.

I have always owned Nokia until now & can't wait until I can get rid of this piece of junk & own another one.

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Reviewer: Alex - UK
Date: 3rd Oct 2008

I now regret going onto contract, this phone is rubbish, it has been sent away 5 (Yes 5) times in the past month, forgetting to mention that they replaced my phone with a new one yet that was sent away a week later. Rubbish.

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Reviewer: Andy S - Warks, UK
Date: 17th Sep 2008

OK the phone has some cool features like business card scanner & lots of other stuff that I will never use, but I like to listen to music & annoying thing is you can not adjust the equaliser manually, the menu is very hard to navigate.

The Smartphone software that comes with the phone does let you interact with the phone to any depth ie you can not download text from your phone to PC & downloading music files is complicated the camera is good but there is no lens cover & soon gets scratched for £300 I would have expected better.

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Reviewer: Hollie - UK
Date: 10th Sep 2008

I have had this phone since December. I have had no trouble with it whatsoever. I love it. It's my pride & joy LOL.

It's really easy to use when you get used to it. I hardly use the stylus now cause it's so easy to use your thumb. Great phone!

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Reviewer: Suleiman - London, Yemen
Date: 18th Aug 2008

This is the best phone I seen so far. The looks are the greatest thing I ever seen & touch screen is excellent but sometimes is hard to use it. GREAT PHONE!

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Reviewer: Andrew - London, UK
Date: 12th Aug 2008

I've had this phone for 8 months now & I've grown to really love it. At first I was disappointed by how long it took to start up & how long some of the menu options took to appear (the recent firmware upgrade has helped the responsiveness). Also, some of the menu options seemed to have been designed for smaller fingers. HOWEVER.

- For music this thing is unbeatable. The sound quality is amazing (I am using MP3 320), the ability to navigate round tracks & albums using the screen, jog wheel & or letters on the number pad makes getting to tracks super faster. &, I listen to podcasts a lot. This thing allows me to bookmark any track so I can pick up listening where I left off. I can delete podcasts from the phone when I've finished listening to them. The RDS radio quality is brilliant. I've had several dedicated MP3 players (Zen, iRiver) & this is the first phone that has ever caused me to leave my dedicated MP3 player behind. Oh, & the built in speaker is pretty good (better plugged into portable speakers).

- I've been really surprised at the quality of the photos you can take with this.

- Battery life is very good & it charges very quickly.

I saw a comment about someone not getting it to work with Vista. I have vista & it works fine. I just drag & drop music, podcasts, photos, film etc between my PC & my W960i.

Could it be better? Yes. I would have liked a larger screen (on the other hand this phone slips neatly into my pocket). The word processer, spreadsheet etc are better really on a larger screen (like the old P910i). The menu options could be more logical. However, you can set up lots of shortcuts on the screen so that's not a problem.

8GB of memory is a reasonable amount for music (though I only have 200MB left). However, for video I need more (the screen is very good for watching video but again would be better with a larger screen.

If you want a good phone & music is a must have then this phone is hard to beat.

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Reviewer: G - UK
Date: 11th Aug 2008

This Is Honestly the Best Looker Sony Has Made So Far & I Find It A GREAT Phone I Own These Following Phones Of Which I recommend Nokia 6300 Nokia N81 Nokia N95 8GB Nokia 8600 LUNA & the Sony Ericsson W810 Sony Ericsson W910I Sony Ericsson K350I & the Sony Ericsson W960I FOR LOW BUDGET BUSINESS USERS I TRULY DO recommend the 6300.

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Reviewer: Adam Guerin - Bath, UK
Date: 9th Aug 2008

I have seriously lost my rag with this phone. I have had it for 6 months on O2 & occasionally, the touch screen doesn't work. I phoned Sony Ericsson & they advised me to reinstall the software which I did. After doing so, you have to edit all your phone numbers etc (as this phone has yet to be synchronised with Bluebook! ) I have had to do it 5 times over the last 2 weeks, & I now want it replaced!

Not a happy teddy! : (.

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Reviewer: Malik Jani - London, UK
Date: 7th Aug 2008

I used Sony Ericsson when they launched his first mobile phone in the market so I believe no one knows better than me about Sony Ericsson. Let me tell you about w960i this is the best model I ever seen.

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Reviewer: Andrew - South Africa
Date: 5th Aug 2008

My first Sony Ericsson was a W850i. Based on the experience I had on that phone, I went & got a W960i. My W850i was awesome, but the W960i isn't awesome, it is LEGENDARY!

I now find myself using this phone every day, not because I have to, but just to find an excuse to operate such a marvel of technology. I imagine the negative reviews are based upon the fact that they were previously owners of the various other brands (sad).

I cannot imagine anything else that I feel so satisfied using, or knowing that I spent my money well. This phone can be double its price, I'd STILL buy it.

In order to give an accurate review score, I have to give it 95% for usability. The reason for that being the fact that most tasks require two hands.

Congratulations on the excellent phone (Oh & the Playstation, LOL).

Andrew.

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Reviewer: Venu Gudavalli - Oxford, UK
Date: 1st Aug 2008

I bought this for my wife, three months back. I thought I made a mistake & looking for other brands for my other contract. As we progressed & explored the capabilities of this phone, we started loving this phone. I am looking for another one but not available on O2 now. Just waiting this to reappear on O2.

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Reviewer: Richard - UK
Date: 29th Jul 2008

This is easily the best phone I've ever owned. It took a while to get used to the interface & the choice of input methods but once you've mastered that & got the screen set up just how your want it it's fantastic.

It does have a habit of resetting itself every now & again which can be a bit of a bind when I've got it Bluetooth up in the car, & it sometimes decides not to announce new text messages, but if you take these as character quirks rather than faults then it's all good.

The Walkman software (which I bought it for, this being my third Sony Ericsson Walkman phone (W550, W850, W960)) is brilliant & still gives up new features & tricks every day or so. The sound quality is brilliant.

My wife has an N95 (which was my other option), but after playing with both I know I made the right choice. Nokia's always feel like my first phone to me, while my Sony Ericsson is very grown up & sophisticated (but maybe not as well featured).

In the car world, the N-Series is probably the best in most areas but lacking in character. My W960i is like my Alfa 159 not necessarily the best in any area but more than capable, pretty, & it puts a smile on your face to drive it.

W960i a phone to fall in love with.

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Reviewer: Graciie - UK
Date: 17th Jul 2008

I got this phone at the weekend & I love it, as I had the w950i which was great part from it didn't have a camera, but yeh its slow but that's because it's got a hard drive in it. W960i certainly is the better looking phone.

& I love but I've filled half of the memory already LOL.

Can I install spyware for it, as it could get a virus from the Internet.

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Reviewer: Vicky - Shepperton, UK
Date: 16th Jul 2008

I have had this phone for 6 months & can't wait for my upgrade. What a waste of money this was.

My biggest problem with this phone is that it doesn't work with Windows Vista SO I can't upload any music & photos etc. I have to use a friends PC to do this which is ridiculous.

Also it takes so too long to open applications & the dial on the side of the phone is positioned in a daft position. E.g. If you click it 9 times out of 10 the volume controls will appear because of the way the buttons are located on the other side.

I have used Sony Ericsson for the last 6 years & am so disappointed with this model. My last was a W880i & I wish to GOD I had kept it.

In my opinion this model was rushed onto the market to rival the Apple iPhone & so is sadly lacking in a lot of areas.

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Reviewer: Arman - London, UK
Date: 7th Jul 2008

I just bought it & want to know how can I install a tom tom navigation system in my mobile. Can anyone help me to do so, thanks.

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Reviewer: Alex - UK
Date: 7th Jul 2008

When I got this phone I thought, great I have a really good phone. It looks great. As people have mentioned the tabs are really small in proportion of the screen & usability would be increased if the tabs were larger. I have encountered problems with the phone & I am now at the point where I am sick. I find that what I have the messages menu up, if I want to go back, it will take ages & I don't find this very good. People have also mentioned that the start up of the phone takes a while & I will agree with this.

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Reviewer: Niki - Lisbon, Portugal
Date: 24th Jun 2008

I think that the biggest problem is that this phone is 8GB & it doesn't have a memory card.

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Reviewer: Geno - UK
Date: 19th Jun 2008

I have had this phone since February & it has been great up till now!

When I am viewing my photo album & I use the scroll key it just shuts off & restarts! Also since the memory has become fuller it has become even more slower! I think I am going to just get an n95.

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Reviewer: Janos - Budapest, Hungary
Date: 15th Jun 2008

I have this phone for 3 months already & till know this is my favourite.

PROs.
- cool design.
- Pleasant looking user interface.
- Big touch screen & also keypad.
- VERY GOOD camera, with autofocus, especially cool for macros (you take a photo of a flyer & have all phone numbers, web addresses within a second).
- 8GB memory, cool music player (I uploaded the map of whole Europe, 2G & really does not matter because I've 6G more memory :), no need to change memory cards permanently.
- Endless features, document handling, messages, browsing, music, camera, games (lemmings! ). If you don't have something you can download it.

Cons.
- Menu is not logic, this is a problem of all UIQ phones.
- Takes some time to start up
- Sometimes the graphic elements on the screen are small (for example tabs). If they were just a bit bigger you could use then easily with your fingers. As it is, it's a bit tricky to click on them without the stylus.
- Stylus is ugly. Such a nice design for the phone, why couldn't they find something better for the phone.

Some advices.
- If you regularly write text messages, take some time & study to use the handwriting recognition or the virtual QWERTY keyboard. It's much faster than the keypad.
- Somebody lamented that it takes 6 clicks to open a message in the inbox. Well, you can set up 15 (! ) shortcuts on the idle screen yourself allowing you to land anywhere within any application. Plus the quick dial numbers. If you set it up normally it will take not more than 3 clicks to reach any function of the phone.
- Update the firmware regularly. It'll save you from a lot of crashes.
- It is not true that you cannot use the phone with one hand. What is true that sometimes you have to click on the screen with your fingers.

All in all I am very content with this device.

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Reviewer: Muggo - Brighton, UK
Date: 12th Jun 2008

I wanted to like this phone as it was a warranty replacement for my dearly departed N81 8GB, but I deep down I knew it wasn't going to happen.

I liked the blackberry type feel to the phone, & it has some very neat & useful touches. The roller wheel was great when viewing web pages & I liked the shortcut menu.

Some of the negatives though, are things like, the very small tabs on the touch screen that you either have to be really careful when pressing (or you end up going into the wrong part of the menu) or get the rubbish stylus out. A lot of the menus there are only 2 tabs at the top of the page & there is this lovely big screen, but really tiny tabs. Also you cannot edit the menu so it will take some time to remember where everything is & it certainly isn't obvious.

I took some pictures with the phone, went to review them & it took ages to locate them.

The start up time when switching the phone on was a disgrace. It on one occasion took close to an hour to start up! For me that was the final straw. I called my service provider & requested that they swap this back for another N-Series. I now have the N95 8GB.

In summary, this phone has so much potential, but is being held back by niggles. I am pretty sure the next generation of this handset will be the phone this should have been. By the time my next upgrade is due hopefully it'll be ready for action.

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Reviewer: Redlady - Philippines
Date: 11th Jun 2008

The WORST PHONE I EVER HAD! VERY SLOW. SHOULD I RATE the USABILITY FUNCTION AS 0% & NOT 5%. VERY POOR QUALITY OF PHONE!

PROBLEMS? MESSAGING. Walkman. CAMERA. GALLERY. TRANSFERING OF DATA. TOUCH SCREEN PROBLEMS. & MANY MORE.

I HAD SEVERAL TIMES OF GOING TO THEIR SERVICE OFFICE TO REFORMAT the PHONE & TO ASK FOR ASSISTANCE. I CAN SAY THAT I JUST WASTED MY MONEY FOR THIS PHONE!

Nokia PHONES? MUCH BETTER. I NEVER ENCOUNTERED ANY PROBLEMS IN Nokia UNLIKE TO Sony Ericsson. DO NOT BUY THIS PHONE GUYS BECAUSE YOU WILL HATE THIS ONE. & YOU WILL WASTE YOUR MONEY & TIME.

IN SHORT? W960i IS the WORST PHONE I EVER HAD. I HAVE 5 PHONES ALL Nokia, 1 Sony Ericsson.

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Reviewer: Stacey - UK
Date: 11th Jun 2008

I've had this phone since January & it was fantastic when I first got it, but as the memory has got fuller the phone has become slower, if the phone can't function with a near full memory then what's the point in having such a large internal memory? ! It crashes all the time & turns off when battery is almost full. Not turning back on again for days of charging. I wouldn't recommend it, the memory size & the quality of sound is fantastic, but it would help if it actually worked!

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Reviewer: Bob Smoje - London, UK
Date: 10th Jun 2008

Thought I would clarify, as I have just bought the phone against some of the bad advice on these reviews. It looks good. It sounds great like my previous Sony Ericsson, the head phones have some nice bass. The Walkman feature is superb. It has the rubbish PC suite but also has drag & drop functionality which is a blessing. The touch screen is fine. It does Wi-Fi connections. I think this phone compares well to the iPhone but the main difference is that the interface is not as initiative, but it has more versatility, & needs to be set up by the user. The headphone supplied have a mini jack adaptor. It reads pdf's. I can text one handed with it? the screen is obviously prone to scratches & it needs to be looked after, but it's a touch screen so that much should be expected. If you are naturally thick or get frustrated by remote controls I wouldn't get it, but it is a viable alternative to the iPhone.

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Reviewer: Gordon Williamson - Tamworth, UK
Date: 6th Jun 2008

This phone has some issues, maybe a faulty batch at Vodafone, this will be my third handset in 10 days.

Text messages will not open after 24 hrs, access denied, ring Vodafone & all that they say is Faulty handset.

I will try again maybe third time Lucky. Fingers crossed.

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Reviewer: Khanjar - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Date: 28th May 2008

I think the best to describe this phone is too good to be true.

It would be great if all the features worked perfectly. I wanted to buy one & I was so excited about it, so I started asking around & I found those main problems.

- the touch screen is not as accurate.
- You need to use both of your hands in most of the operations (which I hate the most).
- Sometimes it is slow responding.
- the screen too fragile.

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Reviewer: Jimmy - UK
Date: 27th May 2008

I have had this phone for 6 months now & I have to say it is the worst phone I have ever had the touch screen is rubbish it doesn't work. The phone keeps freezing & when it does I have to take the battery out & put it back in & that takes years.

I would overall the worst phone ever, don't get it I give it a 1 out of 10!

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Reviewer: Blackheart - Georgia
Date: 26th May 2008

THIS IS A GREAT PHONE & Walkman IN ONE ITEM! ONE OF the BEST MOBILES EVER from Sony!

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Reviewer: Mick Green - Margate, UK
Date: 23rd May 2008

Great phone! But if you work in a manual job don't get this phone. I have cracked the screen twice. Besides that it is the best phone I've ever had.

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Reviewer: Acmilan - Solothurn, Switzerland
Date: 19th May 2008

The best phone over the world.
Touchscreen & big display & 8GB storage & best Walkman player.
Sony has made a superb Walkman smartphone.

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Reviewer: Ronnie - Manchester, UK
Date: 17th May 2008

Was unsure about getting this phone based on the mixed reviews below, but boy am I glad I took no notice of the negative reports. Had the phone for just over 3 weeks now, & it is an incredible peace of technology. Touch screen is very responsive no issues, I love the user interface no issues what so ever. Music player is obviously superb love how it shows all the album covers as you flick through your files. The sound quality is excellent as you would expect from Sony. The video player is also awesome. I have put a couple of movies onto the phone & its TV quality playback, even sharper picture than on my iPod video IMO. WLAN works like a dream & browsing the web is easy with the big screen. The camera is top notch, this is my first Sony Ericsson & I knew from my brother's phone that they have the best cameras of any of the other mobile manufacturers by a mile. I also had a 3 mega pixel camera on my last phone (Samsung) but this one in terms of picture quality & everything else blows that rubbish Samsung camera away. The zoom feature on the W960 when looking back at your pictures is also amazing & really highlights just how good the camera & lens are. As well as all that I find texting & calling very easy as you have the standard phone keys. & as for looks, this phone is the slickest looking mobile out on the market today for me, much slimmer & cooler than the bulky, ugly N95.

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Reviewer: Aj - UK
Date: 5th May 2008

This phone is awesome! Looks great, is a little bit smaller than the P1i & around as wide, but the screen looks massive! The buttons are nice to use & the OS is basically identical to the P1i but adds the Walkman features, like trackID etc. The Walkman rocks & is easy to use via thumb like the rest of the phone, although quite a lot of things require a fine touch or you will find yourself pushing the button all over again!

I don't know what the reviewer before is talking about, there is a back button on the keyboard! :S.

The stylus is plasticy an a little flimsy but I have yet to break this one (whereas the P1i's broke fast, whilst playing with it) although I do like it & never use it so not a problem!

Can play movies on its HUGE screen very well & 8GB storage! Very sweet!

Camera is pretty awful, the screen is very flickery when moving the shot, but will take a good photo (only a 3.2MB camera though! )

All in all I think it's the best phone I have ever had (out of 23) & I love it : D I have had Nokia N95 & it can't multitask at all! Annoying! If you have the gallery open it wouldn't load most websites! The Sony Ericsson rocks at this & can have like 10 features running at one time, although when you bush back on a application it won't close it you will have to go to the task manager which is a bit silly, but opens apps back up very quick.

I will definitely be using the Walkman & movie player to full effect every day, shame it's not one application really but not a big problem (the video program is pretty shabby & slow but good resolution, sound & the Walkman is ALMOST nearly as good as an iPod).

I would recommend this phone as it is very cool, but very expensive! But if you are thinking of it as a choice it is definitely worth it :D.

Oh & battery life is great, about a charge a day with heavy multimedia & Internet use (maybe stretch to two days).

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Reviewer: Jay - UK
Date: 29th Apr 2008

I have been using this phone for just under 2 months now & I had to send it back for repairs. The screen is way too fragile. The design of the phone is so so. Its flat (that's good) but the bad thing is that it's too wide. The stylus looks cheap & you can't go back unless you use the touch screen. They took the scroller from the Sony PDA's but they didn't manage to add the back button which is usually below the scroller. Another thing is that there's a delay when you try to use the functions. This isn't a major problem but it can be annoying some times. The battery life is terrible. Mine barely lasts for a day. Most of the time I can't be bothered using the stylus so I use my finger instead & the screen detection is not very accurate & sometimes needs a lot of pressure.

Good points are that it is light. There are a lot of handy features. I especially like the way the organiser is set out very easy to use. The speaker sound quality is good for a mobile phone.

Overall it is an average phone but there better phones out there & if I had a second chance I would definitely have made a different choice.

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Reviewer: Nitinjain - Jalandhar, India
Date: 24th Apr 2008

Its good looking, I will purchase.

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Reviewer: Markrsuperstar - Glasgow, UK
Date: 21st Apr 2008

I was very excited about getting this phone but quickly became a bit disappointed. Usability is not what it could be. Opening a text message makes the phone go through 6 screens to get to the message. It takes ages to turn on. Alarm doesn't work when off or in silent mode. Media memory has mind of its own, sometimes letting me manage media, sometimes not. Depending on which route you use often depends on how things work. For example if trying to assign an uploaded song to contact etc, if you don't go through the Walkman to do it, you get a not enough memory message even though there are only 400 songs on it. Headphones could be louder although I understand this is probably industry standard. I do however like the simple design, the sound quality, the capacity & the big screen.

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Reviewer: Danielle - Plymouth, UK
Date: 16th Apr 2008

My old phone the W810i was great so this phone really had to live up to it. I am starting to get to grips with it after a week. If you have had a Sony before it's easier to use.

For the design I think it is a little big but this also works in its favour as when you take a picture you have a really good picture on screen after. To be honest phones are getting bigger these days so this one fits right in.

I love the features although was very disappointed with the games as 1 game was on my old phone not even upgraded version & the other was golf? Not even crazy golf!

The usability of the phone is really good the touch screen is amazing & once you have figured out when to use button when to use stylus & when to use screen you will be fine. I note make sure you use the timeout lock (when the keypad locks itself in case you forget) or you will be phoning everybody.

Overall score 9 out of 10.

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Reviewer: David - Horley, UK
Date: 14th Apr 2008

This is by FAR the worst phone I have ever had the displeasure of using. It is so convoluted in its user interface it is virtually unusable. You cannot create & send a text without using a combination of all 3 of the user interfaces (jog wheel, touch screen & keypad) it is slow, takes an eternity to turn on & has to be left on if you want something simple like an alarm to function. If you want a phone that has features for features sake, buy this, if you want a phone to actually make calls & send texts, look elsewhere. This is not a phone, more of a gadget that somewhere in its workings is the option to talk to someone, if you can find it. Utter tripe, sent it back after 1 week of trying.

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Reviewer: Luke - Pretoria, South Africa
Date: 12th Apr 2008

I can't find a fault with it.

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Reviewer: Rowit - London, UK
Date: 3rd Apr 2008

Being a worker for Sony Ericsson I must admit this is the most ultimate phone. Features are impeccable & the usage is so easy!

I am aware of all the comments below & I think all the negativity is because a faulty batch of w960i's were delivered to O2 & Carphone Warehouse as well as the Orange & t mobile outlet, any phone that has been purchased from December till March I guarantee you will find countless problems!

I suggest you take it back & swap for another one. Thankyou.

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Reviewer: Juleek - United States
Date: 1st Apr 2008

If I wanted to get something this big, I would go & buy a house. What a brick. They say that money can burn a hole in your pocket but the size of this phone, it would destroy your pocket, if you could fit it in.

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Reviewer: Sameer - Amman, Jordan
Date: 31st Mar 2008

The price of the phone is really good & the phone is the best phone in the world it's a good wireless Internet phone & can work on it as working on Internet explorer that's cool.

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Reviewer: Laurie - Wales, UK
Date: 29th Mar 2008

Well at first it was fine then it started constantly freezing & turning its self off! Also wouldn't let me send messages. I think the phone is a load of rubbish!

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Reviewer: Tony Nemenzo - Philippines
Date: 28th Mar 2008

For those who have negative feedback of w960i, I tell you, there are things you don't know about this phone. It is even better than w980i. The w980i model is not touch screen & no stylus. For those having problems with Walkman of this phone, particularly on changing tracks, adjusting volumes, etc., don't worry, just upgrade the headphone to hpm90, & all of your troubles will be lost. Or much better, upgrade the headphone to Bluetooth headset, although you will be charging the headset when its battery is depleted, but the advantage is you will no longer touching your phone, your attention will be focused on the Bluetooth headset only.

For those who don't like to charge their headset, in the case of Bluetooth headset, just choose the hands free headset, like hpm90, just what I did.

For any comments of this phone, please feel free to negate my statements. Thanks & more power to Sony.

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Reviewer: Mariya Sheikh - Birmingham, UK
Date: 25th Mar 2008

When I got it, it was great. Then the touch screen got jammed! The design is too bulky, it could be improved, they could of got it in different colours like pink then again it may look weird. I got this phone for my birthday I was & am overwhelmed! I would recommend this phone its better than my old phone which was Nokia 7373. Bye.

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Reviewer: Laurita - London, UK
Date: 24th Mar 2008

This phone is all round dreadful. The worst I have ever had. Please think twice before getting it. You will see some reviews below which praise this phone. Mostly you will see those are from people who haven't used it yet or at least not for long.

I thought it was good when I first got it but after using it for a couple of months I can tell you none of the ordinary features are well configured.

OK, it has an awesome memory of 8GB & a lovely big touch screen BUT it is slow, it needs two hands for almost everything, it is obstructive (try ignoring an incoming text while you are in the middle of something else! ) to name but 3 of many faults.

An all round rubbish phone that deserves to be taken off the market.

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Reviewer: Laura Spicer - Richmond, UK
Date: 24th Mar 2008

This is undoubtedly the WORST phone I have ever used. There are so many things wrong with the design of it I don't know where to start. One example is that when a text comes in an alert comes onto the screen. This alert uses half the screen space & until you have answered it you cannot continue to do anything else. So if you are in the middle of writing a text or dialling a number you have to tell the phone you don't want to read the text in order to continue. If you agree to read the incoming text, the one you were mid writing is lost. Everything about this phone is clumsy. There is not one saving feature. If you fancy touch screen think again with this touch screen. It is inaccurate & often you need to do the same action 10 times to get the response you want. Horrendous.

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Reviewer: Chris - UK
Date: 23rd Mar 2008

Just got the phone yesterday, I personally think it's an excellent phone. I wanted a Smartphone for ages & a BlackBerry is just far too complicated. It's quite simple to use & a good phone for people who like to fiddle with things.

A plus point is it has a Wi-Fi receiver so you can go online at hotspots for free! It's simple to add music & the 8GB storage is well enough for anyone's use.

An all round reliable phone & all Sony Ericsson users will love.

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Reviewer: Lewis - UK
Date: 21st Mar 2008

Amazing phone, perfect.

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Reviewer: Rupert Huntero - Northampton, UK
Date: 17th Mar 2008

Brought this phone having lost my w910i & unfortunately a big selling point. However, once you turn it on, the problems begin.

You can use neither the stylus or your fingers to individual effect, it has to be a combination of both. & it's tricky. & it's also annoying because it's marketed as a music phone, yet there is no ease of use with it. Changing tracks with both hands whilst walking down the street only makes you a target.

Musically the phone is good. But for a £400 model, good isn't good enough. The sound is admittedly brilliant on anything released 2005 onwards, but with the lack of a manual preset, it's next to impossible to get a decent listening experience from songs released in the early 90's & the like. Even the w910i had a manual preset, which really angers me.

The other key thing this phone boasts is the Internet, which is solid. The quality on YouTube isn't great, but other sites load pretty quickly in their entirety.

All in all though, decent Internet is certainly not enough to save me from taking this phone back. AVOID & get the w910i or w890i for a cheapish, higher quality music phone.

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Reviewer: Jk - Windsor, UK
Date: 16th Mar 2008

This phone is like a dream come true. After my N95 broke I got this as an upgrade & it works like a charm. Bad thing is that it don't have youtube or any other Internet sites.

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Reviewer: Tony Nemenzo - Philippines
Date: 15th Mar 2008

This is the best phone so far. It has an 8 gig memory built in already with the unit. Others don't know of special software with this unit. Although the software is not free with the unit, you could buy the full version at Sony website. It's called Sony Ericsson media manager pro.

With this software, you could transfer whatever types of movie format saved from PC to your Sony w960i phones. What's more, when you transfer the movie to the phone, it has special software that will convert the movie into mp4 which will reduce the original movie size by at most 80 percent depending on your quality selected. For me, I choose the high quality mode, & the software reduces the original size by 2 to 3. I have an original movie of around 800 mb but when I transferred it to w960i choosing the high quality mode, it shrink to 300 mb.

So, with 8 gigs Sony memory, you are like have 40 gigs to 80 gigs memory depending on your transfer selection. For movie fans out there, don't be fooled with other comments against w960i. This is the best phone so far. The software man, the software, makes this phone the best in the market. The design is also astounding.

Although, Sony came up with a new model called w980i, it has the same feature with w960i. They only change the design, which I think is bad. I have asked various mobile phone technicians, & according to them, phones with flip feature like w980i are the ones that will go to repair shops more often.

So, there you are. Spread the words. W960i rocks.

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Reviewer: Chopsy - London, UK
Date: 14th Mar 2008

I wanted to give this phone a higher & highest rating but just can't due to a few niggles. My previous phones were standard mid high end non Smartphone Nokia's & the last was a XDA Orbit. The Orbit was fantastic (packed full of functionality) & I only changed to the W960 because it was essentially a touch screen only device so typing texts & phone numbers meant stabbing the screen with a stylus, this got boring after a while & I craved a keypad!

The Good:
- Great styling (somewhat subjective I agree).
- 8 GB of memory on board.
- Built in Walkman is good (though a little on the quiet side).
- Calendar application is excellent (much better than Pocket PC).
- Usability is good (once you get used to holding it in your left hand for the thumb wheel or jog dial).
- User interface is good (after a few hours of playing).
- Decent size screen & a keypad in a relatively small sized package.
- Syncs calendar, contacts, notes, tasks, etc from Outlook (key feature for me).
- Good on board apps to retrieve all this data.
- Runs TomTom 6 Satnav (with Bluetooth GPS receiver).
- You can play MP3s via speaker (if desperate! ).
- Comes with headphone adapter so you can use any standard headphones with it (headphones also included).
- Good build quality.
- Works well with my Jabra JX10 Series 2 headset.
- Call quality is excellent.

The Bad:
- Feel slow at times.
- the touchscreen is not as sharp or responsive as the Orbit, IPAQ, PDA type devices.
- Bluetooth was a bit flaky (kept loosing pair) with the Jabra JX10 series 1 headset (so I upgraded this to series 2).
- No mini USB socket uses Sony Ericsson proprietary data & charge cable.
- No standard headset socket on phone, need to use Sony Ericsson interface headset cable.
- Battery life could be better.
- No removable memory card (though 8GB on board is plenty).

Other things you may want to know:
- Some marketing info says you can use this as a portable flash drive (memory key). This is true & works well (comes up as a drive in Windows explorer) but you do need the proprietary Sony Ericsson cable to do this since there is no mini usb socket on the phone.
- There is some debate on if or how TomTom works on this phone. TomTom 6 works & works very well. You need to buy the TomTom 6 DVD (not any variant on memory card). The DVD comes with software compatible with Symbian UIQ3 which is the kit you need. I am using it with a Holux M1200 GPS receiver which is tiny (size of small pack of gum), the phone paired with the Holux immediately & found loads of satellites within seconds. I've installed the Western Europe maps, UK postcodes & safety camera databases for UK, France & Belgium & all worked OK.
- I've not really had the experiences of other people where the phone has crashed or locked up too often, I think I may have had to pull the battery out once in the three months I've had it (can't remember why).
- I got the phone from an O2 store & it was unlocked so I could use it with a Vodafone sim.

In summary, this is a great phone which combines some key business tools with some key leisure toys. I now have a single device which is essentially a Phone, PDA, MP3 player & SatNav. The convenience of only carrying one device & one set of cables around is great & the W960 works well at what it does. SatNav requires the GPS receiver so this means I carry one device & the stick of gum stays in the car!

If you can do without a keypad, consider a PDA such as the Orbit (fantastic! ) but if you prefer a keypad (without a dodgy slide or flip), this is a very good option for you.

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Reviewer: Stewart Harris - Ellesmere Port, UK
Date: 13th Mar 2008

This phone is god awful to use, the touch screen is far too small, & the qwerty keyboard is also far too small & you get a headache when using it nightmare! It seems to me that Sony is trying to merge too many operating systems into a single device what with the scroll wheel, touch screen you never know which to use to find the right application on the phone.

The phone is also very slow at doing things the touch screen is extremely unresponsive & it is very easy to tap the wrong thing & open applications that are of no use to you.

Another bad point is that when you open applications & exit out of them with the return button they remain open on the phone running in the background & you cannot close them until you go to task manager & end each application in turn very frustrating.

Deleting multiple text's is a nightmare if you accidentally touch the envelope symbol with the stylus when scrolling down the screen to select the unwanted messages you end up viewing the message & then you have to start the process over again & it can take up to 4 four attempts to do a single relatively easy task. Another point where deleting stuff is concerned you cannot just press the c button as you would on previous Sony phones to delete instead you have to go through annoying sub menu's all the time.

The camera takes great pictures & the Music player is great, however the overall usability of this device is absolutely dire this unfortunately overshadows the better aspects of this phone.

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Reviewer: Chris - Colchester, UK
Date: 12th Mar 2008

OK, this phone has some bugs & is not very logical even for a symbian.

Walkman. Don't understand how people can say the Walkman is good LOL, they could have only ever used iPods before. As the sound quality even with.wav in it is rubbish. Even on max volume it is hard to hear. Yes the interface is nice but you get 4 SECOND pauses between songs, which is rubbish when you're listening to a mix. Even my trusty old w800i only has about 1 sec at the most.

OK bug time, I can't switch phone off & have the alarm go off like with most on the Sony Ericsson phones. Try switching speaker phone off & on during a call. Not happening is it LOL. The interface needs two hands for most functions.

The good, I don't understand people not getting YouTube on it, I did first time. It played it fine. The handwriting recognition is great. If you bother to read the manual & learn technique, it works great for texting & the Internet! It looks cool & the graphics make Nokia's look rubbish.

But DO NOT BUY THIS PHONE. Unless you plan on using the most basic of functions, it is a pain to use & very trying to use one handed. It isn't the sort of Walkman phone you can operate in your pocket like previous Sony Ericsson models.

It looks great & it is a fun toy, but when you want to use it seriously it is a pain. Apps are hard to come by for this model. It will appeal to the sort of people that like iPods. They like the gadget side & the great interface but don't seem to account for its rubbish sound quality. If you buy with your eyes you may like this. If you have half a brain it will annoy you down the line. It is not logical to get around.

I had it for 10 days & wanted to love it, but sent it back as it is just such a pain with a Walkman that is worse than the old w800 series phones, which I loved by the way. I went for a N95 8GB in the end. It isn't that good either. Loads better than the w960i but it is ugly & the OS looks ugly too. But at least it does what it says on the tin, unlike this.

As for camera, the N95 8GB is in a different league. But still rubbish. More mega pixels DOES NOT MEAN better picture quality for all of you that don't know. This only matters if you are blowing a picture up to 4 sizes etc. At the normal 4x6 inch photo size anything over 2 mega pixels will be just as good as a 5. Just check on a photography site if you don't believe or understand!

All the cameras suffer from flash burn indoors. & if you bother to look at a picture at 100% size you will see that both the Nokia & Sony have rubbish cameras, even for a phone. Although the Nokia has the best camera on the market at the moment, but it is far far far away from print quality LOL.

The video on the w960i is shockingly bad. The Nokia wins hands down here, but it does suffer from jumpy image from time to time. But the 30fps speed on the Nokia makes it almost DVD quality. But as it has no auto focus like the Sony, for the video part. It is useless & cannot deal with light difference dynamically.

Symbian phones have a hell of a long way to go before a usable all in one comes about. For now I have sent both the w960i & the N95 8GB back.

I am going back to my trusty w800i for now & a dedicated Sony MP3 player. As for portable video, I don't use it much, but creative have a great 8GB player that has room for an 8GB flash card as well. 16GB! For under £100 it also plays Dvix & other formats. If only it played other files too.

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Reviewer: Victoria - UK
Date: 11th Mar 2008

I just got my new W960I today. I was so excited to get home from work & start using it. After 10 minutes I was repacking it back in its box to send back to 02. Basically I loved all the features on it, the large memory, Wi Fi, blah blah blah. I have had dozens of mobiles but this is the most unusable, annoyingly complicated phone I have EVER HAD! I tried to text a friend, a simple message of CALL ME & it took 5 minutes & don't even get me started on the handwriting thing, its rubbish. Even without adding any MP3 files, the phone was quite slow. By the time I was finished with it I was stressed, chain smoking & in need of a stiff vodka LOL. I am honestly so disappointed as I thought this phone was going to be great.

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Reviewer: Viv - UK
Date: 9th Mar 2008

Wrote a review on the first day I got it, thought it was a brilliant phone, after a week, I got very annoyed with the touch screen & is gets very hard to use due to having to use two hands all the time!

Features are great, but the usability is poor after a while even after getting used to it.

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Reviewer: Aimee Jo - Rhondda, UK
Date: 7th Mar 2008

Wow there is not much to say but it is fantastic, buy this phone.

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Reviewer: Sadie - UK
Date: 6th Mar 2008

I have just bought this phone SIM free because my contract phone broke & was rubbish!

I was undecided between the N81 & this phone, I am so glad I chose this phone the features on it are so much better I would say go for this one once you get used to touch screen it is brilliant all my mates love it & so do I!

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Reviewer: Tom - St Helens, UK
Date: 5th Mar 2008

Best phone ever way better than my N95 touch screen bit too small but overall fantastic, BUY IT.

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Reviewer: Howard - London, UK
Date: 5th Mar 2008

This phone was better than I predicted. I had a great W880i but then bought a W910i which was good but hard to use & broke within days so I decided to spend a bit more on a W960i & boy, did that pay off. Two days of constant playing, still finding new things & not the slightest bit bored. Great Walkman, great Wi-Fi, excellent phone 10 out of 10.

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Reviewer: Nick - Chelmsford, UK
Date: 4th Mar 2008

Can anyone help me please! I am due an upgrade & want a phone with proper Internet ie Google, eBay, youtube etc.

Has this phone got it or should I go for the iPhone, N95 or alike? Thanks very much, Nick.

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Reviewer: Aiton - Motherwell, UK
Date: 4th Mar 2008

I can't deny, this phone looks amazing. It sounds great too. But, writing a text is very hard to get used to. I have had it a week & have sent ONE text! All because I simply can't do it yet. It's very hard to use which means you got to play with it a lot to get to know it. Also using WLAN is hard to do, I can't quite do it yet. People say this has EVERYTHING the iPhone has, but I can't use YouTube but the iPhone has. It's a good phone though, don't get me wrong. But for the price, they could have made it a little bit simpler.

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Reviewer: Kevin - UK
Date: 29th Feb 2008

This is my dream phone, it is unlikely I am going to get it seeing as I've only had my K800i for 4 months. It has the great Walkman 3.0, Symbian (that the K800i doesn't support), flash themes & menus, amazing 8GB memory, touch screen, TrackID, 3G, 3.2 MP camera with autofocus: all that you would need & more to keep you entertained.

The only lacking point is of course the Xenon Flash & Cybershot from K800i but it still looks to be a good camera & anyway, its main function is the Walkman 3.0 aspect. It is a bit chunky but I could manage with this anyway seeing as the K800i is only 3 grams lighter!

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Reviewer: Viv - UK
Date: 27th Feb 2008

This phone is amazing, finally got one today after waiting to be liable for an upgrade.

Don't know what people are saying it's hard to use, once you get the hand of it there's so many things to do on it!

Very pleased :D.

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Reviewer: Samiul - Leicester, UK
Date: 24th Feb 2008

This phone is amazing looks stunning, touch screen, great Walkman player & lots more. I would say this is a N95 killer & I would recommend it. So far I got the w810i but will be getting this soon!

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Reviewer: Vishnu - Trinidad And Tobago
Date: 24th Feb 2008

A great phone but you need to get to know it. Very fiddly. Not as long battery life as they say. Can't get the cd to work.

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Reviewer: Dj - Devon, UK
Date: 24th Feb 2008

Got this phone on the day it came out, I am now on my 4th one nothing but problems everyone I have had is doing the same things, text going to my in box but no onscreen alert or tone, turns self off & vibrates until I remove the battery & I can't remove photos unless I do it via my PC. Shame this phone is great but until Sony do a new firm ware update I will say don't bother, by the way O2 now say I can change for a different model so I am getting the LG VIEWTY.

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Reviewer: Josvel - London, UK
Date: 23rd Feb 2008

The best phone I ever had.

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Reviewer: Mike Hordern - Axbridge, UK
Date: 22nd Feb 2008

An excellent 3.2 Mp camera, an equally good Movie player, the best Music player out there & 8 Gb's of onboard memory & all this for FREE!

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Reviewer: Sam - Wisbech, UK
Date: 21st Feb 2008

Sounds fabulous etc, but:

- Slow, to send an SMS took several seconds to even get into page to start writing.
- Cumbersome to use.
- Need two hands needed.
- Hard to set up.
- Tried for two days.

Final straw in sending back was it did not recognise incoming calls, & display the name of person. So could not tell who was calling me! BASIC requirement failed.

Could wait for software update to fix last problem, but hay could wait all year? I learned how to use an iPhone in less than 30 minutes. Two days & still found difficult. I guess a lot of reviews may be by Sony employees.

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Reviewer: Julie - Leicester, UK
Date: 20th Feb 2008

PEASE HELP! DO I BUY the W960i, the K850i OR the Nokia N81? BUYING SIM FREE SO DON'T WANT TO MAKE the WRONG DECISION. THANKS.

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Reviewer: Zach - Leeds, UK
Date: 20th Feb 2008

Had the phone for a month & I am still not bored of it. It does support PDF Microsoft WORD. & if you are complaining that the buttons on the touch screen are too small then use the options menu & zoom or enlarge. Yes brilliant phone.

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Reviewer: Siraj - Pune, India
Date: 17th Feb 2008

It is not value for money. Here they charge exorbitant, more power packed is the N81! Sony Ericsson is not doing a good Job, I use the W810i presently & not once I had a complaint with user interface, 810i works like a charm! Here's what I think about W960i, I will try to be fair in all aspects.

Design.
Usually, Walkman series handsets impress through their innovative designs & futuristic keypad layouts. The standard block design that Sony Ericsson W960i features strengthens the idea that the target of the Smartphone is wider than its name (Walkman) may suggest. The standard look that doesn't impress too much may be perfect for a businessman. I am not saying that it looks dull or ugly, on the contrary, I am pretty sure that it will attract both sides through its appealing look & rather stylish form.

The bar handset measures 109 x 55 mm & weighs around 119 grams (battery included). These numbers are not too much for a Smartphone, even if it lacks full QWERTY keyboard. Instead, Sony Ericsson W960i features a standard keypad, which might seem a little bit crowded. Keys are wide but there's no space in between them, which might cause a 'lag' when texting messages. Otherwise there's nothing bad about it, as the compound used for manufacture has been skillfully chosen. This might be one of the few Smartphone that won't be a fingerprint magnet, even if used heavily. A nice contrast between the glossy front & mat back cover adds to the glamorous look. Right above keypad layout, you will notice three touch controls that will be enabled the moment you start using the music player. The touch keys controlling the music player are pretty responsive, mostly thanks to the huge touchscreen display. Above the screen, one can see the benefits of the UMTS technology, a second camera used for video calls. On the mat back cover of the Smartphone the 3.15 Megapixel camera module is the main attraction. It features dual LED flash & autofocus.

The big external speaker placed right near the camera enables users to listen to music together with their friends. Sony Ericsson borrowed the power up button from Nokia & placed it on top of the handset. Both sides of the Smartphone feature few buttons such as, dual volume keys & camera button on the right side, & a jog wheel to ease the navigation through the menus. The bottom of the phone features the usual universal port specific to Sony Ericsson handsets, which can be used to charge the phone, to sync it with your PC or to attach the earphones. There's also a stylus that you can use with the touch screen on top left of the phone, above the jog wheel. This might look (again) like a phone especially created for left handed persons, but you'll get used to it, as it became standard for Sony Ericsson to do that to its Smartphones.

Display & Camera.
These days, a Smartphone that lacks touch screen is less efficient, so Sony Ericsson decided to add one of those big & marvelous displays to its latest Walkman series handset W960i. The 2.6 Inch TFT touch screen supports 262k colors, 240 x 320 pixels resolution & is visible even when used outdoors in strong sunlight.

Even if it's not one of the biggest screens out there, users will still have a smooth Web experience, either you use it in portrait or landscape mode. Benchmarks scored almost identical results as its P1i predecessor, which suggests that both have the same kind of display. The screen is protected against scratches by a special cover.

Sony Ericsson W960i Smartphone embeds a 3.15 Megapixels camera with two LEDs flash & autofocus. The menu of the camera is pretty much the same as the other Sony Ericsson's handsets, which means that it features tons of settings that might improve the quality of the snapshots.

The maximum resolution of the pictures is 2048 x 1536 pixels, while the lowest is 640 x 480 pixels (VGA). In terms of quality, you can compare it with the P1i pictures, which look much the same. There's a little bit too much contrast & sharpness, but that can easily controlled with some of the settings that you can find in the camera menu.

Those that are looking to record clips should know that the camera doesn't score too good as a video-camera. It is only able to shoot in QCIF mode with a maximum resolution of 320 x 240 pixels at 15 fps. Lower resolutions (176 x 144 pixels) enable the possibility of capturing movies at 30 fps, but the image is low on details.

Overall, the camera module is pretty good & can satisfy any user's N-Series handset.

Menu & Software.
Sony Ericsson W960i runs on a Symbian 9.1 OS with UIQ 3.0 platform, which is similar to P1i's platform. It features the same interface, but fortunately not the same latency. What was annoying when using Sony Ericsson's P1i Smartphone, the slow processing speed of the interface & the long responding commands, doesn't happen onto this new W960i handset. & when multi tapping the screen gets you no results, you just have to wait, & wait, & then wait some more. Don't get me wrong, Sony Ericsson W960i Smartphone is not a speedy handset, but it's nowhere near P1i.

My N-Series handset contains the whole Mobile Office package & all the features & applications that a businessman needs when he's out of the office. You can read, edit or write any document, either it's in Word, Excel, PowerPoint or.pdf file format.

Furthermore, you can use the phone to scan any business card rather than stuffing your pocket with it. Just to make it complete, the WLAN connection really works, unlike the P1i Smartphone's Wi-Fi connectivity. Other productivity tools include applications such as: Calendar, N-Series handsets have included: MusicDJ, TrackID, Sound recorder, but also some games (QuadraPop & Vijay Singh Pro Golf 3D).

There's also a Picture editor that enables users to correct any flaws found in their pictures. Another cool option that you can use is the standby screen which has the ability to display the music player when this is active.

You can visualize any information regarding the playlist you're listening to or you can choose to Smartphone style screen which displays information about appointments, tasks & other stuff related to business (much like in P1i case). This is another proof that Sony Ericsson W960i makes it as a dual phone, or you might consider it as 2 phones embedded into 1 business Smartphone & music Walkman.

For those that are using their phone to surf the Internet, Opera 8.65 for Symbian has been included & this time it is very fast. You can choose to turn the image to landscape mode, for a smoother experience. The phonebook has extensive slots for every contact & it's limited only by the internal memory. In terms of messaging the Smartphone is compatible with SMS, MMS, EMS, RSS feeds, Push email, POP3, IMAP & SMTP protocols, as well as SSL & TSL encryption.

Communications.
Sony Ericsson's W960i is a 3G communication device that lacks EDGE technology. I had no problems in testing the 3G data transfer speed (306 Kbit/s download & 109 Kbit's upload) or GPRS (46 Kbit's download & 21 Kbit's upload) & results are within the parameters. You won't have any problems with those & it's very easy to set up such a connection.

The Smartphone is also compatible with Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP technology & features USB 2.0, all of which worked like a charm. Still, the most important thing about W960i is that it features a Wi-Fi receiver, which fortunately works, unlike its P1i predecessor that had serious problems.

Sony Ericsson W960i offers a complete email solution & is compatible with various services such as: Push email, BlackBerry Connect, Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync. For Internet navigation, W960i includes Opera 8.65 which is the default Web Browser. It supports HTML, XHTML, JavaScript, frames, CSS, & TSL & SSL security protocols.

The triband (GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900) network compatible Smartphone has a good GSM signal reception, but very poor 3G signal reception. The sound is very clear & loud enough for you to be able to talk on the phone in crowded areas with absolutely no problems. Nevertheless, the vibration is somewhat mediocre in intensity & cannot be set to higher levels.

Processor & Memory.
Sony Ericsson W960i features an ARM9 family processor running at speeds up to 180 Mhz. This is the same low CPU that has been embedded in P1i Smartphone. This is N-Series handset sluggish; still, it cannot be compared with P1i.

The Smartphone comes with 128 MB RAM & 256 MB flash (96 reserved for Symbian & 160 user memory). The phone lacks any microSD slot card for memory expansion, but it comes with 8GB storage memory, which makes the slot card useless.

Multimedia.
The Walkman series latest addition, W960i, features one of the best & feature rich music players that have been included into a mobile phone. Still, there are some pros & cons, which should be emphasized. Besides the usual Equalizer that includes dozens of modes (including MegaBass), the music player features the Mood option, which can sort the music depending on your mood.

The music player sorts music by reading the ID3 tag of every song so, if the field is empty, it will be tagged as Unknown. Sound is pretty much the same as the entire Walkman series phones offer in terms of quality. Even the earphones are the same & the only drawback is the fact that the vibes are N-Series can get the phone, it will not disappoint you. The music player can read MP3, AAC, AAC+ or e-AAC+ file formats & features DRM function. The Smartphone includes an RDS radio that can store up to 20 stations. Reception & sound are very good, & the phone can display full screen visualization.

Battery.
Sony Ericsson W960i includes a LiPolymer 950 mAh standard battery that has a standby time of 370 hours & up to 9 hours of talk time. In truth, the phone's battery depleted after about 5 hours of talk time & about 200 hours in standby mode. Even if the gap between the numbers is rather big, this is more than enough, not to mention that the playback time is about 18 to 20 hours, depending on the volume. I wouldn't expect less from a Sony Ericsson handset battery, & it's good that it has become a standard to include LiPolymer batteries on all its handsets. This is one of the best batteries included in a Smartphone, not only because of its high 'endurance', but also because it's rather small compared with its capacity.

I can definitely say that Sony Ericsson W960i is a big improvement in terms of functionality & capabilities. This is the first Sony Ericsson handset to mix Walkman series phone features with business phone features into a complete Smartphone. I'd say that W960i is a much better choice for those who wanted to buy P1i Smartphone & also for those that are looking to 'upgrade' their Walkman series handset.

CONCLUSION.
Sony Ericsson, one of the most important handsets manufacturers, is also one of the fewest that managed to educate its fans & teach them how to choose their future mobile phones. From this point of view, things are much easier for the Japanese Swedish company, who made it clear for its consumers, that it won't mix high quality music features with top-notch camera modules & latest business applications into only one handset.

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Reviewer: Abdz - London, UK
Date: 16th Feb 2008

Is a good phone.

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Reviewer: Marco - Glasgow, UK
Date: 15th Feb 2008

This phone is amazing! It has everything you will ever need in a phone & more! BUY IT!

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Reviewer: Sani Mohammed - Abuja, Nigeria
Date: 14th Feb 2008

The phone has all it takes to be user friendly. It is superb!

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Reviewer: Serame - East London, UK
Date: 14th Feb 2008

Can anyone out there tell me where can I buy Sony Ericsson W960i. Respond to me please.

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Reviewer: Ayesha - UK
Date: 11th Feb 2008

Well I never! This is a GREAT EXCELLENT FANTASTIC AMAZING phone! Everything about it is perfect! It does take a little getting used to but you don't need to lock yourself in your cupboard for 5 years just to learn how to use the touchscreen!

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Reviewer: Alan Sharpe - Belfast, UK
Date: 7th Feb 2008

Hello, anyone that is thinking of changing their phone I hope this review will help you decide, I was a Nokia lover for years until last year, I got the Sony Ericsson W580, what a great phone, so this year I decided to upgrade to a similar type slide phone & went for the Samsung G600. What a bad move, had it a day, didn't like the features, lack of memory or overall design, long story short I received the Sony Ericsson W960 2 days ago, thought it looked very nice but the touch screen was awkward & difficult to navigate. Texting was a nightmare & trying to find someone in my address book proved nearly impossible.

BUT, after 2 days I love this phone, decided to read the manual & now it's as easy as my last phone but it has tons more features, the Walkman is awesome, better than my I pod, radio is so clear & the overall usability is excellent, overall the best phone I could have wished for! Thank you Sony Ericsson! Yippee 10/10 a must buy!

Please buy it you won't be disappointed!

Key to loving this phone is read the manual & is patient!

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Reviewer: H-n - UK
Date: 5th Feb 2008

This phone is amazing, its touch screen is easy to use. Even though you must use the screen it has a scroll bar to save you time on touch screen. It is both screen & touch functioned it's an amazing phone. But mine has a problem ha-ha. I did TrackID & it says due to terms & conditions it can only do it to Sony Ericsson phones & mine is Sony Ericsson so you I need to get that fixed, yesterday I was all on the settings & changed so many things I can't remember what I did wrong, ill have to get that fixed XD. This is an amazing phone I would recommend anyone to buy it. Just too good to even be called Mobile Phone. Has more then what a phone would have, easy to use not like Nokia n95, & I phone.

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Reviewer: Eda - London, UK
Date: 3rd Feb 2008

I LIKED the LOOKS OF the phone, ITS VERY sleek.

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Reviewer: Sone - Netherlands Antilles
Date: 3rd Feb 2008

To Michael in Preston, UK

About the media manger program CD?
Can it convert all types of videos?
Can it convert real audio/video vbr (rmvb)?
Can it convert rmvb into mp4 or wmv?

Thanks, Peace.

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Reviewer: Adam Guerin - Bath(ish), UK
Date: 3rd Feb 2008

I have had mine for nearly a week now & I am overjoyed! As my last 3 phones have been Samsungs, it has been a bit of a chore with the new menus etc, but well worth it. I cannot praise this phone up more!

I got mine through mobiles.co.uk & on O2. 800 minutes & 500 Texts per month all for £40 per month. Worth checking out people.

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Reviewer: Garry - UK
Date: 2nd Feb 2008

I was seduced by the outstanding high specification & what I think are the good looks of the W960i. Unfortunately now I have got it, I am rather disappointed.

Why?

The UIQ user interface is absolutely dreadful. It's a fiddly, inconsistent mess. It makes everything much harder work than it should be. To complete almost any task on the W960i you are forced to swap between jog dial, key pad & touch screen in a random manner depending on the function you are accessing. This results in you effectively juggling with the phone in your hand. The touch screen icons & menus are ridiculously too small to reliably operate with your finger. Using the W960i on the move becomes annoyingly frustrating for the above reasons. Nothing is quick, easy & intuitive with it. The lack of a horizontal scroll or selection method is a problem which once again forces you to juggle about. You can scroll through menus all day with the jog but there is no easy flowing way to then move onto horizontal tabs sometimes presented other than to swap over to the touch screen & try tapping the tiny tab with your finger or pulling the stylus out. Very messy.

The text input method is annoying. Say you press number 2 because you want a letter 'c' on many phones quick rapid pressing of the number 2 will bring up 'c' great quick & easy. Not with the W960i. You press the number 2, then have to move to the jog wheel & scroll through the options to get 'c' press the jog to select it then move back to the key pad to continue. What are Sony Ericsson thinking? It's mad & grossly inefficient.

The fact that the jog is directly opposite the volume control is a pain too because when you squeeze to press the jog dial you can often inadvertently activate the volume control as well. Sloppy design there.

There are virtually N-Series 60 has offered for years. Rock bottom basic stuff missed by UIQ.

An otherwise very capable device crippled by a horrendously bad UIQ user interface.

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Reviewer: Marcel Muller - North Wales, UK
Date: 2nd Feb 2008

This is a really good phone. Only got it today. Not too sure if I am gona keep it though because I am thinking of getting the n95 8GB. If any1 has any suggestions for me that would be great.

The camera is not the best but it is good for a 3.2m camera. The touchscreen takes a while to get used to but again it gets better as time goes by.

My signal strength is not brilliant & the layout of the phone is totally different to other nokias.

Basically it's a great phone but you need to give this little baby a little time to get used to it.

I have 14 days to send it back so ill will think about it. Like I said if any 1 has any suggestions for a great phone for music & camera please let me know.

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Reviewer: Syed Daniyal Bokhari - Pakistan
Date: 1st Feb 2008

The Sony Ericsson W960i has large screen, phone lock, 5 mega pixel & 8GB card. Most people will like this type of mobiles.

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Reviewer: Michael - Preston, UK
Date: 31st Jan 2008

Got this phone last Tuesday & it amazes me constantly, the media manager software that comes with it is amazing, it make formatting videos so simple (you just drag the video across & it does it for you), I have got over 900 songs, 3 films & other bits & bobs on it & I still have over 3GB of free space, it's amazing.

The Walkman player is amazing, I would even say it better than my ipod I had, all the feature it has are amazing, I can do anything I want on it including use youtube perfectly using WLAN, it even has the same Internet browser as the iPhone so it amazing for the web, it looks just like it does on your computer instead of the normal rubbish text websites you get on mobiles.

It's pretty slim to & looks stunning.

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Reviewer: Chris - Sidcup, UK
Date: 30th Jan 2008

Work for O2, love Sony Ericsson this phone confirms this brilliant!

Got it free for 28.00 per month (staff), not too shabby, GET THIS PHONE!

Music is brilliant, camera is one of the best & Internet is class!

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Reviewer: Michael Buck - UK
Date: 30th Jan 2008

Quite simply the best unit available to date, yes it has limitations but hey, if you need pdf files use the lap top! If you browse the web when drunk & hit the wrong page on the screen then this phone is lost on you anyway! This is primarily the phone from the best mobile manufacturers, the operating systems & platform software are far ahead of any of its rivals, the iPhone is already 3 years behind! The support info needs to catch up in this country but that will happen. Buy with confidence.

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Reviewer: Brian - Malaysia
Date: 29th Jan 2008

Its looks cool & stylish (very! ) but can it play all kind of games?

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Reviewer: Andrew - UK
Date: 28th Jan 2008

Weird but great, would be my summary.

Essentially an extremely capable Smartphone, with no end of applications for it. It took me about a week to become completely used to the way it works. As I said it is a bit weird, but once used to it, it is now brilliant. The camera isn't as good as my K800i, but still good for a phone. Shortcuts are great. Surfing, email etc all great.

Only one complaint. When the phone is in silent mode the alarm doesn't make a sound! Not much use as a wake up alarm! Although I have a sneaking suspicion there is setting somewhere.

I would recommend this phone to anyone, provided they want something quite deep, & a bit demanding to learn.

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Reviewer: Mark Bailey - London, UK
Date: 27th Jan 2008

Waited ages for this to come out & was very disappointed, looks good but is just too slow. Even when writing a text message you have to open the application, send the text then close the application after. Also touch screen too fiddly for my liking, would only recommend this if you really need all of the blackberry type functions, if you just want a good phone with Walkman I'd recommend w910i which I now have after sending my w960i back!

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Reviewer: Arindam Das - India
Date: 26th Jan 2008

Personally I feel that the w960i is a work of art & science combined together in the best possible combination & given to the users. The phone comes with an impressive colour combination which is both stylish & impressive. Dimensions are also good enough & it's been rightly pointed to be the right competition to the iPhone. Similar phones launched by Nokia (n95), LG (Viewty), Samsung, among others do not quite stand up to the w960i. Comparisons can be made with the n95 but Nokia have some issues which have not been dealt with. Not to offend the Nokia fans but they are getting a raw deal from a company which is charging customers quite a lot of money for the n95 when it really is not worth paying that much money.

Advantages

- Thin in shape, comfortable to hold.
- Connectivity options are more.3G is present.
- Touch screen is present.
- Handwriting recognition is available.
- Inbuilt software for Walkman.
- Ability to change tracks based on the moods.
- Camera is good enough for a phone.
- Music quality of the phone is simply superb.


These & many more are the features which you all should be looking forward in the w960i, but as with everything this also has some of its own demerits & it's up to the buyers to weigh in the pros & cons & decide for the w960i.As for me I personally feel that this Sony Ericsson phone is really worth putting my money into, its after all left to the buyer's discretion.


Disadvantages
- the phone is stylish but not sturdily built, with the price the customers pay Sony Ericsson should have invested in more in the quality of the phone.
- the stylus is not made from the best of materials. Better could have been provided.
-the keypad that's provided has very miniscule keys which might make some users have a second thought before buying the phone.
-the touch screen could have been a little bigger, but practically speaking the 2.6 inches provided is good enough.
- There is no extra memory card slot, but with an 8GB internal hard drive I don't feel users can desire more.
- There is no HSDPA connectivity, but practically saying the connectivity options that are provided are good enough, but that again is something that should be best decided by the user based on his needs.
- the picture quality is crisp & is quite acceptable for a phone camera. Come on after all if you N-Series.
- the processor is a tad slow.
-the video capture quality of the w960i does not deserve the perfect 10.this is a point of concern for me who like taking videos on the go.

The above mentioned glitches are some of the things that Sony Ericsson should have to think while putting the successor of the w960i on the market. As for now my personal opinion after looking at all the cells in the market of this genre the best bet for a customer to invest in a phone would be to invest in w960i, as it provides the perfect punch for the money spent. It combines a decent camera, full touch screen smart phone & an organiser which will double up the Walkman phone as a Smartphone. Well, my verdict is a decent 8.5 out of 10.

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Reviewer: Natalie1981 - US
Date: 26th Jan 2008

Got to love this phone, Sony Ericsson W960i.

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Reviewer: Brown Bear - UK
Date: 25th Jan 2008

Hey guys I work for O2 & the phone came out around the middle of January 2008. I have already bought the phone & managed to get £25 18 month contract & get the phone free (staff discount) this phone is mint & beats the iPhone silly & who wants to pay £269 for that bag of rubbish? Full rating on my behalf go Sony Ericsson!

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Reviewer: Paul - UK
Date: 24th Jan 2008

I originally had a Nokia 6500 slide, but that broke. The result was that my provider completely cocked up the replacement &, as part of my compensation for them screwing up, let me have this phone (I had asked for either this one or the I-phone, knowing I probably wouldn't get the iPhone).

I've had it a week or so & I love it! I hope it doesn't break like my Nokia did, but so far it seems fine. The songs & videos I've put on it seem to work really well. Obviously it has more storage than I can conceivably use, so I am very pleased in that respect. Phones functions seem fine, sending a text, whilst I had to get used to using the stylus, is easy enough. If using the stylus isn't an option, texting normally is also no problem.

Making a call is a breeze & the sound quality is great. Unlike the Nokia, the speakerphone is also very good. The screen quality is spot on. The wireless function is brilliant. I can use my wifi connection even if my girlfriend is welded to facebook. Viewing simple website is really fast & easy & navigation is surprisingly easy.

I keep checking if I am out & about to see whether there are any free wifi hotspots around. Found one so far. The camera & video seem fine. I am impressed with the number of shortcuts that can be assigned. My only gripe so far (correct me if I am wrong) is the lack of a torch, unforgiveable, especially since Sony Ericsson have included this on other phones.

All in all, an absolutely brilliant phone which is changing the way I communicate.

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Reviewer: Nida - Asif, UK
Date: 23rd Jan 2008

One of the best phones out.

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Reviewer: Rosie - Eastbourne, UK
Date: 23rd Jan 2008

I was so excited about this phone coming out & waited for 2 months for it to come out before I upgraded. While the features could be brilliant, it's too slow & the touch screen was difficult to use, getting used to the phone was really hard & after a week (which should be long enough) I gave up & sent it back. Not for me!

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Reviewer: Sudhir - Manchester, UK
Date: 22nd Jan 2008

Hey guys mobile to watch out for. Similar features as iPhone & more importantly its better price than apple iPhone. Just waiting to get my hands on it.

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Reviewer: Web Konto - Sweden
Date: 19th Jan 2008

Great phone, had it for over a month now & it just keeps getting better & better as I add more programs to it. It's great for multimedia!

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Reviewer: Crazyfruitgal - UK
Date: 18th Jan 2008

Great buy it.

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Reviewer: Darren - Nothampton, UK
Date: 18th Jan 2008

After seeing this phone on the Internet browsing some reviews I really wanted it. Now I've got it I am not too disappointed even though I wish I'd spent my money on something like a nice 32'' inch TV. I paid way too much for it £325 inc P&P then £70 duty as I bought it from Singapore : ( but even still it's a lovely phone really nice features touch screen isn't as responsive as I'd hoped it, gets better every day as I am learning more about it they could have made it more user friendly but I think I'll get used to it.

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Reviewer: Shane - Newcastle, UK
Date: 17th Jan 2008

I got this phone on Tuesday, & I have to say it is the best phone that I have ever had! It takes a little while to get used to the fact that everything is touch sensitive, seen as every other phone I have had has had some sort of joystick!

The Walkman is seriously cool! You can either have has your background so that whenever you press it, your Walkman comes on. The software on the phone takes a little getting used to, but such features as when you have a missed call, or you cancel someone, it asks you if you would like to have a reminder set so that you can ring them back.

Another similar feature, when someone calls you that isn't in your address book, it asks you whether you would like this person to be put in your phone book.

I have played about with the iPhone & yeh it is a really cool phone, but personally I believe it is hybrid between the iPod & a phone. The other main competitor to the k960i is the LG viewty, it's a nice phone, but I don't think LG have enough experience developing phones yet, where as Sony Ericsson have had years to prune & develop the software on the phone!

My recommendation the w960i is the best phone on the market by far!

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Reviewer: Peter Scott - Preston, UK
Date: 16th Jan 2008

I got this phone on Monday & thought it was going to be the ultimate phone. I am afraid to say it isn't. It looks OK, quite slim & it's pretty light. The Walkman is good too, good sound with proper earphones & it only took about 12 minutes to transfer 7 gig of music to it. However, to send a text message is extremely fiddly. You have to click on the tiny line or use the roller, which unless you're left handed is on the wrong side. Then select contacts, scroll down to the name, click on select & then click on send. It doesn't sound much but it's not intuitive like Nokia's tend to be & using a roller when drunk could lead to messages going to the wrong person! In addition to this the web browser is difficult to use even with the stylus. Scroll bars are hard to get hold of & you usually end up clicking something above them & losing your page. Sorry to be so down on it but there's no reason why phones should let you down today with all the technology available. Needless to say mine was sent back a day after I got it, thank goodness for 14 day cooling off periods otherwise I'd be stuck with it for 18 months!

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Reviewer: Gazspur - UK
Date: 16th Jan 2008

Does this phone support pdf files?

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Reviewer: Simon - Colchester, UK
Date: 16th Jan 2008

Excellent phone, so much better then Nokia N95, well at least the battery lasts much longer.

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Reviewer: Elil - Colombo, Sri Lanka
Date: 15th Jan 2008

It was a nice phone model with 8GB capacity. Good looking handy smartphone. Sound quality is a bit lower than W810i (while using head phone). It's a bit hard to remove the back cover in order to change the SIM, other than that Phone is cool!

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Reviewer: Keanu - London, UK
Date: 14th Jan 2008

I got my phone over the weekend. Since this is my first Sony Ericsson in a while I compare it to my previous phone the Nokia N95. The W960i is so much faster, usability needs some getting used to but I managed to do that over the weekend, much faster than the N95. Compared to the K850 I personally wish it had the auto rotate feature & a 5 mega pixel camera, but that does not matter too much. I have large fingers but prefer not to use the pen & the accuracy of the touch screen is impressive. My best phone so far.

Worried I will run out of memory soon.

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Reviewer: James - London, UK
Date: 13th Jan 2008

Well I never! This looks perfect! I have just bought it! I had an iPhone but it broke & is unbelievably bad! I wish I had just waited in the first place! I hate the iPhone!

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Reviewer: Nan - Benua Etam, Indonesia
Date: 13th Jan 2008

It's a great gadget you should have .

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Reviewer: Terry Abbott - Greenwich London, UK
Date: 12th Jan 2008

Well I waited, & waited & waited, then I argued & argued & argued (with O2) to get it free of charge. The result, I love it! What a great mobile! The only bad bits, I have the world's fattest fingers, so I find the touch screen is a tad small, so the stylus is great. The phone likes to run slow at times, & it's frozen twice. I might have a lemon handset, so I'll give it another week to sort its self out, or it goes back.

Would I change it for a different model? NO!

Best phone I have had to date, could learn a little from Blackberry, but still a great handset.

BUY BUY BUY!

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Reviewer: Andy - UK
Date: 11th Jan 2008

It's well good;).

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Reviewer: Simon - UK
Date: 11th Jan 2008

I got this phone as soon as it came into Vodafone last week. I had an upgrade that was due in November but couldn't find anything I really wanted.

I have had Sony Ericsson since I can remember so was looking forward to getting their latest phone with such a high spec. I must say that I came from the k800i & after putting the battery in my new phone & playing for a few hours was ready to send it back! At first it is a very difficult phone to get used to as it does things very different & the loss of the toggle stick being replaced with the jog wheel was weird!

However, after a few days I have managed to get through all of the new controls, uploaded all my music & photos that I want onto the 8GB memory & I am loving it! I am still discovering features & probably will for a while but for now I can recommend this phone to all.

Thanks.

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Reviewer: Rajeev A Parkar - Mumbai, India
Date: 11th Jan 2008

Great phone with great style & design. Worth the price.

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Reviewer: Bryan - UK
Date: 9th Jan 2008

Not got the phone yet, but Vodafone gave it me on a retention tariff as a freebie. Looks nice, hopefully the interface issues are moans rather than actual problems. I feel a bit of a traitor, I've had my w910i for years. Only put scores in as it's a compulsory to post a comment.

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Reviewer: Surender Singh Attri - Himachal, India
Date: 9th Jan 2008

This phone is very good & if you like Sony Ericsson then w960i is a good mobile for you.

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Reviewer: Michael - Hordern, UK
Date: 9th Jan 2008

Well after a very long wait, the W960i is eventually here. All I can say is the wait was well worth it! It's a gorgeous phone & after using it now for a couple of days I feel I can comment genuinely on the phone.

The design is superb. It's slim & fits the hand really well even though it has a nice large touch screen. It's packed with virtually every feature that you could want, the only thing missing being a flash for the camera.

The touch screen works really well with good vibrating feedback & although not as big as full touch screen phones is absolutely fine. The camera is excellent although not quite as pin sharp as the cyber shot phones.

The Music player is superb with loads of settings to personalise how you want to listen to your music. It is without doubt the best phone I've ever had.

One thing I would say is take a look at the deals Vodafone are doing on this model. I got 9 months half price line rental & £35 per month plus the phone free. I can't believe O2 are actually charging for this phone at tariffs under £50.

You'd have thought they'd learned their lesson with poor sales of the Apple iPhone! If you want a great feature packed mobile with touch screen, camera & top of the range music player, there's no contest.

The W960 is a clear winner! Enjoy yours!

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Reviewer: Rain Ley - Singapore
Date: 8th Jan 2008

I had Nokia E65 for a month, love Wi-Fi function but ever since I purchased my 1st SONYERICSON (K800i) last year, I simply love it!

Now I am looking into iPhone & w960i reviews. I think W960i Rocks! The memory capacity, Wi-Fi & touch screen add as bonus points. Can't wait till March to get hold of W960i.the convenience of Wi-Fi phone where I could access to Internet in most places.

Finally this is the phone for me UNLESS Sony Ericsson has other latest phone model with Wi-Fi, Cyber shot camera, touch screen & Big memory capacity.

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Reviewer: Shelly - UK
Date: 8th Jan 2008

How is the text messaging on this phone I had the W580i & the keys were braking in the middle & the space button broke & it was a complete disaster can anybody tell me if this phone is good long term for texting?

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Reviewer: Andi - Manchester, UK
Date: 7th Jan 2008

I've waited a long time for this phone, specs say it should be amazing. Why then do I feel so disappointed then. I've had Sony Ericsson phones since the T68 & this has to be the most difficult to set up. Basic things seem to take for ages. The Touch screen is slow. The phone also looks cheap. I know there are left hander's about by why have the jog dial on that side. You can't do anything without using 2 hands. My missus just got the W910i & that looks classy & is a breeze to set up. If the 960i doesn't start getting me to love it, I'll be going for that or a N81.

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Reviewer: Waleed - Saudi Arabia
Date: 6th Jan 2008

Go ahead & get this phone fast!

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Reviewer: Andy Sheppard - Notts, UK
Date: 5th Jan 2008

I just got this phone free through O2 due to a complaint. I just noticed on their website & if you want it free on a 12 month contact you have to pay £55 a month. The point is? I got a real good deal from O2 as you can't get much better than free! As for the phone.

All I can say is that I like my gadgets & this is the best phone I have had to date. I even tested the iPhone & was not to my satisfaction as it did not support hotmail or messenger & did not like the size of it!

W960i is a must have phone! Go get it!

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Reviewer: Chanel - UK
Date: 5th Jan 2008

When is this phone available? An how much is it?

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Reviewer: Andrew Lee - Liverpool, UK
Date: 5th Jan 2008

I've pasted a reply from Sony Ericsson to a request to clarify compatibility with the HCA60.

Thank you for contacting the Sony Ericsson Call Centre. With regards to your enquiry, the Sony Ericsson W960i is compatible with the Sony Ericsson HCS 60 Advanced Car hands-free. Should you require any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us again for further help & support. For more information on our products & services, please feel free to visit our website.

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Reviewer: Jerry S - Portugal
Date: 2nd Jan 2008

The good:

Nice design, great MP3 player, good camera, amazing touch screen, wi-fi & the browser!

The bad:

No xenon flash?

My conclusion:

An amazing phone that live up the expectations.

Score: 9.4

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

Hey guys! New update Sony Ericsson W960i does supports EDGE eehaa thats more cool. Makes it a perfect phone. Sony Ericsson told me that it does support EGDE & is on the headset software.

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Reviewer: Dougie - Dunfermline, UK
Date: 2nd Jan 2008

Accidently ended up with two of these babies sim free. Superb phone, spent the last few days just getting round it. Hasn't frozen yet & doesn't slow down no matter how many applications are running. Fairly runs the battery down though. Second one is for sale unopened for £320+p if no sale here it'll go on flea bag.

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Reviewer: Kevin - Canada
Date: 1st Jan 2008

I've seen this phone, held this phone, played with this phone, & in my opinion it is an awesome phone!

It kills the iPhone like the iPhone is nothing & it still beats all the other phones by far, I would recommend this phone to anyone & that I am probably going to get it myself (February). So this phone gets a YES to me in every aspect, GO Sony Ericsson!

P.S. Check out the LG viewty, that phone would be my second choice!

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Reviewer: Jon Higham - Warrington, UK
Date: 1st Jan 2008

This phone will be available with Vodafone on Jan 7th.

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Reviewer: Pavros - UK
Date: 31st Dec 2007

I played around with this phone in the Sony Shop in Hong Kong last week & I can tell you all that it is worth the wait! Will wait & see what the price is like when it comes out on contract here in the UK next week otherwise will buy it sim free.

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Reviewer: Jerry S. - Portugal
Date: 31st Dec 2007

The good, everything, since the touch screen & the design to the Wi-Fi & the MP3 player, this is a simple but amazing phone!

The bad, flash?

Conclusion, if you are in doubt between this & other phone in the market, there is no chance this is a great phone, & a perfect choice!

Score, 9.4.

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Reviewer: Hyacinth - Bahrain
Date: 30th Dec 2007

I bought the phone, yep it's as amazing as the hype expected it to be, it's touch screen is smooth, Loudspeaker quality is at its best. Camera couldn't be criticized, it's easy to get along with & most importantly, I love it.

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Reviewer: Andrew Lee - Liverpool, UK
Date: 30th Dec 2007

I am hoping to get this at the end of February when my existing contract runs out. I currently have the w810i which, coupled with the HCA60 car kit, I use as an MP3 player for my car. Has anyone tried to use this with the HCA60? I would be very interested to hear from anyone. Thanks.

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Reviewer: Azeem Kadri - Mumbai, India
Date: 29th Dec 2007

This phone will get a full rating from me. It's the BEST mobile phone EVER MADE by Sony Ericsson. I am a MAD Sony Ericsson FAN. I am a PROUD OWNER OF A k750i. Yep this phones out & at a SPLENDID Price of Rs 26, 000.

All who can afford it just go for this phone is my advice. All you Sony Ericsson FANS yes this phone is for you.

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Reviewer: Alan - London, UK
Date: 28th Dec 2007

Ahh Carphone Warehouse & O2 says won't be out till late January 2008. I think it's never going to released here in the UK, in September, it didn't, then October, still didn't, then November then December & now January. I hope it's not February.

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Reviewer: Adam - Bath, UK
Date: 27th Dec 2007

I haven't given it usability as I am considering getting the phone next month. I have a question to those already in possession. Does this phone have a Wi-Fi connection? It refers to Bluetooth. I have a BT Broadband router at home, & wish to know if I can access the Net on a Wi-Fi connection?

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Reviewer: Shantesh Ramesh Kelvekar - Belgaum, India
Date: 26th Dec 2007

I'll be having this phone by March 2008. Its like a whirlwind inside of my head!

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Reviewer: Adam - Near Bath, UK
Date: 24th Dec 2007

Is this one Wi-Fi enabled?

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Reviewer: Lim Chee Kong - Singapore
Date: 22nd Dec 2007

I have only tested it in the shops. I think the keypad is a good thing, this is good for single handed sms. Most smart phones uses a QWERTY keyboard or other input methods, it's silly that you have to use two hands to do what you used to do with only one hand.

The touch screen function on this phone is unlike the one on the Apple iTouch. If you had tried the iTouch, when you flip the menu with your fingers, it will scroll quickly. This is a nice touch if you want to move quickly through your songs or albums.

WLAN is great, we can get quite a lot of places with free wireless Internet over here.

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Reviewer: Kenneth - Singapore
Date: 22nd Dec 2007

I love the phone, really, has all the features that I need from a phone, the speaker quality is perfect, interface is superb, but one thing, don't you guys think that the battery runs out too fast?

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Reviewer: Frankie - Milton Keynes, UK
Date: 21st Dec 2007

I have wanted this phone for ages but WHEN IS IT COMING OUT IN ENGLAND!

They said on the Carphone Warehouse that it was being released in December, IT IS December! I can't wait to get one, I think I will love the phone better than the iPhone, please come out quick I can't wait much longer! :P.

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

Hi guys! Really impressed by the phone, just waiting for its release date. Gosh can't believe it I waited 4 months for this phone.

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Reviewer: Sudi - Bengalooru, India
Date: 19th Dec 2007

I've not put usability ratings since not practically tested by me. But it must be the Best! Do not go by Usability Statistics of mine. Seems to be FULLY Loaded! & I've fixed my eye on the release date in INDIA. Does anybody have any update on India release of this Mobile W960i please let me know.

I am bowled over by the design which seems to be fit both the Managerial Class & also the Hip Hop Youth Class. Combining both the class in its design it captures & also goes further beyond the Imagination. I am quite curious about the pricing in INDIA & the availability time. I am so eagerly waiting, can we have it at the earliest in INDIA. Will anybody be kind enough to publish the release date of this device in INDIA & its availability with pricing.

Love Sony Ericsson for coming out with such an ultra modern Gadget.

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Reviewer: Adrian - Birmingham, UK
Date: 18th Dec 2007

You can get this phone on sim free for about £399.

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Reviewer: Skadi - Germany
Date: 18th Dec 2007

I have a question, it is a bit suspicious that no pictures of the onscreen keyboard & the browser are shown. Does anyone know where to find some or can anyone comment on these features?

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Reviewer: Rae - Singapore
Date: 18th Dec 2007

Hey Guys, this phone is out in Asia! I am going to get it soon after my mobile contract is over! Dying to get my hands on it. Sleek.

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Reviewer: Kevin - Burnaby, Canada
Date: 16th Dec 2007

IT LOOKS AMAZING TO ME.

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Reviewer: Alan - London, UK
Date: 13th Dec 2007

Oh Yeah Finally out on the doorstep, waited for months. Well it's going to be with us on 9th January 08. Read about it in every magazine all most in everything for months & waited. It's an amazing phone. It's perfect on design, full on features & awesome on usability. This phone has got the guts people. So get steady, tie up your laces & go for it.

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Reviewer: Keith - Watford, UK
Date: 13th Dec 2007

How can you rate a phone at 100% when you haven't so much as held it, let alone operated it? What if it's a crash master?

Design, the screen is too small & keypad is so yesterday! The feature list is extensive! Usability (especially the touch screen feature) will have to wait.

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Reviewer: Kevin - Leeds, UK
Date: 12th Dec 2007

This phone is available here in the UK now. If you are on 02, they are currently doing this on contract £40pm. The only network that have it at the moment. If 3 had it, I would have taken it on contract myself. With 3 you get free Skype & Live Messenger on contract. I have them on the Skypephone which I use for work.

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Reviewer: Squire - Scotland, UK
Date: 12th Dec 2007

I got one ordered from Vodafone, be in on the 9th January. I can't wait!

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Reviewer: Nat - West Midlands, UK
Date: 12th Dec 2007

I work in an O2 shop & I can't wait till I get this phone! It's going to be great. It looks amazing.

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Reviewer: Charlie - UK
Date: 12th Dec 2007

Does anyone know if the instant messaging is free?

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Reviewer: Tony - Norf Landan, UK
Date: 12th Dec 2007

This looks just amazing, apparently out on 02 in January, though no mention of price as yet, I can't wait.

Have a quick Q for any bods who are more up-to-date on this than me (my PEBL is finally giving up the ghost after 2 & a half years so I am behind the times) this phone has wireless connectivity.

I pay for an Internet connection & have a wireless router. Therefore I can use this device to access my own wireless without paying, yeah? I'd be really miffed if it turned up & I had to pay for what should, by rights, be free. They won't sting me with some cheeky charge? Answers on a post card.

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Reviewer: Jim Braganza - Mahe Victoria Town, Seychelles
Date: 7th Dec 2007

Ya! The one & only Sony Ericsson. I don't know how they done it but they did! Wow it's an exclusive phone & expensive too. It beats the iPhone quite well. Plus an amazing picture quality too. The Sony Ericsson phone now & forever.

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Reviewer: Pesch - London, UK
Date: 7th Dec 2007

I just got off the phone to Vodafone who have confirmed that it will be released on the 9th of January 2008. Not as pretentious as the Iphone with better features such as polyphonic & 3G. Also has a huge 9 hours of talk time! Worth the wait I feel.

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Reviewer: Berry - UK
Date: 6th Dec 2007

It's a touch screen? I am about to cry. Not sure how I like the stylus idea mind.

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Reviewer: Malc Donnerly - Leeds, UK
Date: 6th Dec 2007

This phone is amazing, I feel sorry for the people who have already shelled out for the iphone.

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Reviewer: Dude - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Date: 5th Dec 2007

Guys, I just received an email from Sony Ericsson saying that the phone is released. I checked it myself on the Sony Ericsson website & you will see it too that it is released! I am on my way to get it.

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Reviewer: Sanjp - Leicester, UK
Date: 5th Dec 2007

This phone looks amazing. Full of features! I want one! Some past comments have said the phone isn't going to be released till end of January. I am not too sure that is true now as Sony Ericsson emailed me today saying it's available & Carphone Warehouse have it on their website as expected this month! So fingers crossed it might be with us very soon!

I am definitely going to wait for it I think. As the Nokia 8GB looks like it's going to be a while for other networks to get it! & I want a phone with Wi-Fi now!

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Reviewer: Anon - London, UK
Date: 5th Dec 2007

I Played With A Proto type Awesome Phone & It's Out Jan 8th For People Asking.

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Reviewer: Karan - India
Date: 3rd Dec 2007

Please come out soon.

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Reviewer: Michael Green - London, UK
Date: 3rd Dec 2007

The new Sony Ericsson w960i is a phone with a difference. If you are looking for a phone to show off with & make a statement, this is it.

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Reviewer: Quentin - East London, South Africa
Date: 1st Dec 2007

This phone is awesome! It stands out like a shining like among the other phones. It truly is a super phone. If you are looking for the best, look no further!

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Reviewer: Jacques - Brackley, UK
Date: 1st Dec 2007

This phone is excellent but I have just found how much it will be it will be £470 & it will be out in late December I am not going to but this phone now that it is so much it's a shame it wasn't a more reasonable price.

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Reviewer: Adhil - Maldivian, Maldives
Date: 30th Nov 2007

Very good phone is w960i. I love Sony Ericsson w series. I am just waiting to buy the w960i phone. Sony Ericsson w series Wi Fi first phone is much better, I love Sony Ericsson.

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Reviewer: Rinaldy - Indonesia
Date: 29th Nov 2007

Been waiting for 5 months. Saving money to buy it & still don't have a clue when it will comes out & better, the price.

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Reviewer: Daniel - UK
Date: 29th Nov 2007

Great looking phone, great features list, love it! What more can I say?

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Reviewer: A H - London, UK
Date: 28th Nov 2007

Great looking phone though looks quite big, good features, screen too small? Getting one though!

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Reviewer: Steve - Greece
Date: 28th Nov 2007

It's a beautiful phone I am going to buy it for sure. It's gorgeous! It's the best phone I've ever seen. I hope I will have it in my hands soon.

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Reviewer: Vezza - Darlo, UK
Date: 28th Nov 2007

When does it come out I want one!

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Reviewer: Avinash E - Mauritius
Date: 28th Nov 2007

The Perfect Phone! Cool!

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

Beats the iPHONE.

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Reviewer: Usama - Saudi Arabia
Date: 26th Nov 2007

The guys at Sony Ericsson are doing a fantastic job throwing phones such as these in the market. Nokia's already sweating. Sony Ericsson idea of throwing a business phone (P1i) along with a multimedia phone is definitely working.

I hope to get this phone in 2 weeks time. The only problem with Sony Ericsson phones is you cannot install many apps like Nokia. The W960i doesn't have the BestPic feature, so, in reality it isn't much different from a 2 MP camera. It's true.

It will be an unforgettable experience using this phone, the touch screen, the camera, the speakers & of course the W brand. Anyone want to have a look at the future Sony Ericsson phones? Look at esato in your browser.

They are like WOW! If the guys at Sony Ericsson throw even half of these phones in the market, it will seem as if Nokia never existed.

Keep up the work Sony Ericsson!

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Reviewer: Peter - London, UK
Date: 24th Nov 2007

I would like to say straight away that I don't own an iPhone. I am a huge Apple fan & proud owner of a MacBook Pro which beats anything out there. I think, the iPhone is a huge step in design & nobody can take that from it. It is the future & we have to get ready for many more devices like this coming out soon. I have played with one in the US when it was launched & I think it is great.

I would never buy one though. It is really expensive for the features you get (no 3G). I have an older Sony phone which does almost everything an iPhone can do. It does not look as nice but it is a much better solution unless you really care to be seen cool.

I understand why people want the iPhone but I don't agree with the costs. There are talks in the US of a scaled down version which will be cheaper. I am not sure what are they going to scale down but I guess we have to wait & see. I have one advice to everybody. Remember when the first VCR's came out. They were huge money because they were new & full of issues. The iPhone is the same thing so wait for a few generations & buy when cheap or even free. Nice alternative from December is the Sony W960i. I will get that for free with a contract. Merry Christmas to ME!

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Reviewer: Emmalou - UK
Date: 24th Nov 2007

Love it, better then the iPhone has way more features. Can't wait to get my hands on it.

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Reviewer: Sarah - Mansfield, UK
Date: 24th Nov 2007

When Does It Come Out? Because I Was Hoping To Get It For Christmas & How Much Will It Be? the Design Isn't Great But It Has Loads Of Memory. If It doesn't Come Out Before December It Looks Like I am Going To Have To Get the W910i Gold.

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Reviewer: Muralikannan - Chennai, India
Date: 24th Nov 2007

I love the Phone Thanks For New Arrival Sony Ericsson, For My New Phone, Once Again Thanks.

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Reviewer: Thangavelu Gnanamurthy - Chennai, India
Date: 24th Nov 2007

Looks A Nice Phone.

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Reviewer: Luke Smith - Pelsall, UK
Date: 23rd Nov 2007

BEST phone ever.

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Reviewer: Mashuk - Dhaka, Bangladesh
Date: 22nd Nov 2007

Great phone! Just can't wait to have it.

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Reviewer: Clare - South Wales, UK
Date: 21st Nov 2007

Yes guys it's true. I have been into my local Carphone Warehouse & they have confirmed we will be waiting until January 2008. They did say though that it's an awsome phone & well worth the wait. So waiting I am!

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Reviewer: Rohan Sharma - Pune, India
Date: 17th Nov 2007

Any idea when is it coming to the market & really want to know the price tag on it. Please inform.

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Reviewer: Kapil - India
Date: 16th Nov 2007

The phone is simply FANTABULOUS, that comprises of fantastic & fabulous. It has everything one wishes in a phone. I would recommend you to buy one.

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Reviewer: Jas - UK
Date: 16th Nov 2007

Yeh I have had this phone for two months now, it is a bit slow, but no bugs so far & the Wi-Fi is excellent!

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Reviewer: Lakhi - Nairobi, Kenya
Date: 16th Nov 2007

Well. It's a brilliant design & the main thing about this phone is the Walkman. It is really rocking. Other comment will be that after all it's a Sony Ericsson. These people know how to design phones & fit in a person's lifestyle. For further looks at the demo have a look at you tube & hint, search for the phones model.

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Reviewer: Kenny - UK
Date: 14th Nov 2007

UK release delayed until January I am afraid, Sony Ericsson announced this at a press conference in London last week. Handset will launch elsewhere in November, however due to the UK's crowded market this Christmas (iPhone & n95 8GB etc) they want to wait until January so as the handset will stand out from the crowd. The handset is available at some places from Jan 31st, hopefully it will be available earlier in the month.

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Reviewer: Oliviam - London, UK
Date: 14th Nov 2007

I LOVE IT! MY CHRISTMAS PREZZIE! How Much Will It Be When It Comes Out? Please don't Be Over £300, I Mean the iPhone Is Selling for £193. PLEASE TELL ME HOW MUCH IT MAY BE. Thank You x.

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Reviewer: Jared - US
Date: 14th Nov 2007

When is this thing going to be released in the states? Price? I WANT ONE!

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Reviewer: Hob Nob - Telford, UK
Date: 14th Nov 2007

This phone is awesome & the touch screen puts the icing on the top of the very big cake.

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Reviewer: Christian Sia - Metro Manila, Philippines
Date: 14th Nov 2007

I haven't used the actual phone yet but viewing it every day on the Internet. I've been hoping every night & day that it'll be released soon here in the Philippines. I've been saving my money so that by the time it's been release, I will have enough money to buy it once available in the market. Something to die for!

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Reviewer: Greenturnips - UK
Date: 12th Nov 2007

It's already available, but a bit pricey at the moment, I'll wait till it is officially released to get a better deal.

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Reviewer: Jason - Cape Town, South Africa
Date: 11th Nov 2007

It appears to be a stunning phone based on the specifications & the you tube videos but is it available in South Africa & when if so? Come on people, it's a supply & demand business so get your ducks in a row & let's get it going! P.S.Usability stats are assumed due to the fact that I don't own it yet.

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Reviewer: Emma - UK
Date: 11th Nov 2007

Hi Liam, I have pre ordered the handset SIM free for £420, I was given the release date of the 12th November but now it has differed! So I have emailed Sony who have confirmed it will be out in December but they can't confirm a date. Hope this helps.

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Reviewer: Fonr - UK
Date: 10th Nov 2007

When is it out?

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Reviewer: Liam Protheroe - Ferndale, UK
Date: 9th Nov 2007

Hi! When is this phone being released in the UK? Also what is going to be the estimated price? If anyone can tell me, cheers From Liam!

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Reviewer: Peter - London, UK
Date: 7th Nov 2007

It's a very intriguing phone. I am thinking P1i with multimedia features. Could anyone tell me whether the W960i comes with autofocus? Thanks.

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Reviewer: Hariharan - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Date: 7th Nov 2007

Hi Guys, I have been waiting for this phone for around 3 months now. Hope it comes out by November2007 at least? When is the scheduled launch? Nokia N81 has come out already!

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Reviewer: Warrick Foyle - Joburg, South Africa
Date: 6th Nov 2007

This is the most awesome phone ever. I have already put my name on the order list in South Africa, can't wait. Still another 2 months till it is released.

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Reviewer: Kevin - Vancouver, Canada
Date: 6th Nov 2007

Anybody know if it will be in Canada anytime soon & what the price will be! GREAT PHONE, LOVE IT, WANNA BUY IT!

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Reviewer: Katie - Bedfordshire, UK
Date: 1st Nov 2007

Does anyone know if the camera has a cover?

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Reviewer: Jamie - UK
Date: 30th Oct 2007

I want this phone. Come on Sony Ericsson release it !

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Reviewer: Zahari - Kelantan, Malaysia
Date: 30th Oct 2007

A snazzy design for new generation. I like to buy it, but how much their price (RM) in Malaysia. It's awesome.

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Reviewer: Jazz - Trinidad And Tobago
Date: 29th Oct 2007

I currently own a K750 & a W810. In both phones however, the letdown is the 2.0 MP camera.

The W960 looks great especially with the touch screen features & the 8GB memory. I hope that it becomes available soon in our area. I can't wait!

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Reviewer: Lee - England, UK
Date: 27th Oct 2007

I think it looks like a good phone & I want to buy it as soon as it comes out & I probably will.

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Reviewer: Jamie - UK
Date: 27th Oct 2007

Dudes. How can you give this phone a rating when you haven't even seen it! Anyhow it looks great, Can't wait to buy it :).

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Reviewer: Jav - Nottingham, UK
Date: 27th Oct 2007

Has almost all the best features a user needs. I hope it has some extra stuff you don't need but think 'hey that's impressive'. I am waiting on this or the Nokia N81.

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Reviewer: Yusuf - Leicester, UK
Date: 26th Oct 2007

Good phone I love it.

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Reviewer: Peter - Harrogate, UK
Date: 26th Oct 2007

I have scored the W960i based on my W950i that I have now owned for a year. The W960i is, as far as I can see, the same phone with a few tweaks. The Wi-Fi, camera & extra memory should all make an excellent phone even better. I will miss the individuality of the W950i keypad & appearance (it does stand out from the crowd). Sony Ericsson seems to have reverted back to a standard keypad & buttons for the W960i, whilst making it a bit of a Blackberry Pearl 'lookalike'. As always Sony Ericsson are dragging their heels regarding UK availability, but should be worth the wait.

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Reviewer: Bora - Saint Lucia
Date: 25th Oct 2007

This phone is the BEST, I can't wait to get one.

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Reviewer: Danish - Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Date: 24th Oct 2007

K850i is for AED 2199 not 3300. I just checkd it in the store. Good to hear that it's coming here on the 2nd of November. Anyway can't wait to get my hands on it.

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Reviewer: Ali - Tehran, Iran
Date: 24th Oct 2007

Horray! At last I bought it. It's perfect.

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Reviewer: Jeff - UK
Date: 22nd Oct 2007

Very big, ugly phone. Good features though.

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Reviewer: Qris - Groeselt, Netherlands
Date: 22nd Oct 2007

This phone really looks smashing, though I am wondering why they used a touch screen on such a relatively small surface. It's just clumsy. Well, I am going to buy it anyway ;p.

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Reviewer: Armick - Isfahan, Iran
Date: 21st Oct 2007

OH good! Please get me a W960i. Please. I Can't Wait.

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Reviewer: Elchin Kerimov - Baku, Azerbaijan
Date: 21st Oct 2007

This phone is great & seems to be the very one I am wanting to have.

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Reviewer: Slaven - Croatia
Date: 20th Oct 2007

Great! I must have it.

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Reviewer: Liam - UK
Date: 20th Oct 2007

I think this phone will be a great release!

Sony Ericsson said this phone will be available in the Q4 of this year (October, November, December) but others says the phone will be available from them in December. No news on network sites (Vodafone, 02, T-mobile, Three, Virgin) if the phone is available from them yet.

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Reviewer: Tony - UK
Date: 20th Oct 2007

HI, I HAVE PREORDERD MY W960I. I HAVE BEEN GIVEN A RELEASE DATE OF 12TH NOV & DELIVERY DATE OF 13TH THATS WITH EXPRESS DELIVERY, HOPE THIS GIVES YOU the INFO YOU NEED.

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Reviewer: Kieran - Hong Kong
Date: 20th Oct 2007

Great phone this, anybody know the release date for this marvel & the price.

CHEERS THANKS & all the thanks on earth to Sony Ericsson.

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Reviewer: Hendry - Medan, Indonesia
Date: 20th Oct 2007

I like it because it can stow many song what I like it. At the same time it also can take a beautiful photo for me & it will be my best partner. Thanks to Sony Ericsson design it because it is very perfect. I am truly grateful to you.

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Reviewer: Srinath Babu - Bangalore, India
Date: 18th Oct 2007

Hi, I can't say now, but I think is very GOOD mobile.

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Reviewer: Anon - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Date: 17th Oct 2007

Great news here in Dubai! The phone is releasing in 10 days. Which means it will release by 2nd Nov. I am sceptical on the price. The K850i costs AED 3300 (USD950) which is a lot & I am sure this will be more expensive.

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Reviewer: Aaron - Trinidad And Tobago
Date: 13th Oct 2007

This phone is GREAT! But I don't know when it will be released in the US?

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Reviewer: Noor - Manchester, UK
Date: 12th Oct 2007

Well I never! I am desperately waiting for this phone to come out!

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Reviewer: Claire - Nottingham, UK
Date: 12th Oct 2007

Does anyone know what the price of the phone is going to be as I really want one?

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Reviewer: Goona - Gold Coast, Australia
Date: 12th Oct 2007

I know you've all heard this before, however, release dates for Australia anybody? Cheers.

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Reviewer: Christian Scriba - Pretoria, South Africa
Date: 11th Oct 2007

Briliant phone, anyone know when it's going to be released in south africa & does anyone know in what price range it will be. Thanks.

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Reviewer: Emma - UK
Date: 11th Oct 2007

I love the new Sony Ericsson W960I via the videos & features I have researched. Obviously I can't give the phone a usability percentage due to not using yet! I have now ordered my w960i & I should receive it within 4-6 weeks!

BUY IT NOW! I was going to get the iPhone but when it comes to it, it's not 3G the cameras not top quality & I don't think it has Wi-Fi as the W960I does. I love Sony Ericsson phones anyway so I have an idea of what to expect. It is a lot of money for a mobile but I want it LOL! So I am selling my Nintendo DS & some other bits & bobs to make up for LOL!

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Reviewer: Binny - Ludhiana, India
Date: 8th Oct 2007

I think that Sony Ericsson people will bring this phone with the price which will not be feasible to buy this phone if it will cost over30000RS. I think that one should not buy then this phone will also be not known to anybody like w950i.

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Reviewer: Yazan - Doha, Qatar
Date: 8th Oct 2007

It's a perfect mobile.

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Reviewer: Els - Hong Kong
Date: 5th Oct 2007

Great phone!

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Reviewer: Lijo Thomas - Chennai, India
Date: 5th Oct 2007

It's the Best Phone. Thank You.

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Reviewer: Sb - Trinidad And Tobago
Date: 4th Oct 2007

I think this is a great phone but I want to know the price & how it works then I might be able to give it a better review but I think this phone is great & will hopefully come up to what they say it is.

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Reviewer: Kian Mostaghim - Tehran, Iran
Date: 4th Oct 2007

This phone is great & I would buy it the day that it comes out. I don't know who I should believe, some people say that this phone while come out on 4 October, 8 October, 18 October & so on. I have also compared this phone side-by-side with the iPhone & N95 & there was not much of a difference, only that W960i is better in looks & cause it is more user friendly.

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Reviewer: Kunal - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Date: 2nd Oct 2007

I have been waiting for this phone for around 6 months ever since I first got my eyes on it. I am currently using a W800i & love the phone for its Walkman capabilities. I listen to this music in my car, office, & home theatre system & the mega bass option really brings out the best from any speakers used.

I really wish the W960i has the same to offer in terms of compatibility & along side, it is a PDA phone with 8 GB OF SPACE! What more could I want?

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Reviewer: Georgia Obeng Nkansah - Accra, Ghana
Date: 1st Oct 2007

It's so good, nice mobile.

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Reviewer: Sash - Edinburgh, UK
Date: 1st Oct 2007

Anticipation Factor 80%! I can't wait for this phone, looks great, has all the features you would need. No GPS? Not such a big deal, I don't personally know anyone who uses it here. Let's hope it is compatible with Vista though.

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Reviewer: Frank - Germany
Date: 30th Sep 2007

Excellent job Sony Ericsson! Cheers.

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Reviewer: Ahmer - Karachi, Pakistan
Date: 28th Sep 2007

First things first this mobile is OUTSTANDING. It has a very good camera & the looks are so cool. All features are added the matter is you have to buy it :-).

I love it Sony is the best.

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Reviewer: Ajay Sinh - Kaulampur, Malaysia
Date: 28th Sep 2007

Good, more then Good.

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Reviewer: Akbar - Mumbai, India
Date: 27th Sep 2007

Excellent mobile phone.

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Reviewer: Joel Febrian - Solo, Indonesia
Date: 27th Sep 2007

W960i is the greatest phone made by human I think. It's really perfect!

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Reviewer: Special K - UK
Date: 26th Sep 2007

This phone technically has a number of failings. The screen is too small for practical use, of hand writing compare it to the Palm TX which has been out for a number of years. For a touch sensitive screen there is no need for a phone pad. I don't get it, what is it all that about. Mixed messages.

The OS is dated & has been surpassed by WM6. Sony is at odds with the developers over this having stated that development is not going in the direction they want. Don't expect to see another version of this platform. Note who Palm have both WM & Palm OS's on their phones. Why because WM is technically better but everyone loves Palm simplicity they catch all this way. If you want mobile mail blackberry still remains champ.

About the only thing going for it is the design & I have to be honest & say I am a fan of Sony styling. They never made an ugly anything. Quality is second to none also. The phone will not be loved by demanding users but will be desirable & in the hands of other evoke envy I don't doubt.

It's a P1 with great appeal & that's about it. I won't be buying one not at that price but I would like to try one.

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Reviewer: Manny - New Jersey, US
Date: 25th Sep 2007

How many times I changed my mobile phone in a year, am sure I will stick to this kind of mobile phone for 4 years or more. When will this be available here in USA?

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Reviewer: Manaspradhan - India
Date: 21st Sep 2007

I would like to say that, this phone is a master piece. I was thinking of buying K810i. But now I have changed my mind to buy this one. 3.2 MP camera is great but only thing I do not like in it is 3 x digital zoom. It could have been 16 x like K810i.

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Reviewer: Andy - UK
Date: 19th Sep 2007

It's expect to be out in December. Is it true?

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Reviewer: Anon - Canada
Date: 18th Sep 2007

Where is the 850 band? & give up on your proprietary charging/data cable! Who does that? Takes a UNIVERSAL cable & attaches a custom connector. You make such a nice looking feature packed phone then leave out the most useful band & uses & 90's mentality on cables.

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Reviewer: Danny - UK
Date: 17th Sep 2007

I Love this phone! I am still not sure whether to get it or the iPhone. Still think the keypad maybe a bit too small. Overall brilliant phone!

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Reviewer: Ben Scholefield - Halifax, UK
Date: 14th Sep 2007

This Phone Looks Great. Can't Wait Till I Get One.

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Reviewer: Karnen - Jakarta, Indonesia
Date: 14th Sep 2007

Nothing I can say, but this is a phone with a great design.

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Reviewer: Osama - Egypt
Date: 14th Sep 2007

It is nice phone but needs wireless Bluetooth speakers.

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Reviewer: S - Toronto, Canada
Date: 14th Sep 2007

No GPS, That's my only complaint, I travel a lot, so I won't be getting this probably & will get the N95 or Blackberry Pearl. I'd rather have GPS than music.

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Reviewer: Dhanu - Mangalore, India
Date: 13th Sep 2007

It's wonderful & a good feature.

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Reviewer: Arkelli - Detroit, US
Date: 12th Sep 2007

Wonderful mobile phone.

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Reviewer: Equbal - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Date: 12th Sep 2007

It's really looks good & having good features. It will be a great experience to work on it.

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Reviewer: Nial - Glasgow, UK
Date: 11th Sep 2007

Hi the launch date is of the w960i is: 18th October 2007 I am buying it as soon as it comes out, lolz!

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Reviewer: Rajjy - London, UK
Date: 10th Sep 2007

This phone isn't even out in the UK yet, but everyone is giving it 100% rating? You lot need to learn to grow up. Why this website even lets people review phones based on pictures that they've seen, is beyond me.

I remember last time I tried to post on here, when I clicked 'submit' a message came up saying that my post would appear after its been vetted. & it never got posted. Yet 90% of the reviews on against this phone are all stupid. 'This phone is great, I must have it - 100%' or 'When is this phone coming out in my country - 100%'.

For crying out loud! This website is called Your Mobile Phone Reviews. If you want to know when this phone is released in your country, contact Sony Ericsson or a Network Operator. Stop giving this phone 100% review based on what you've read.

Stop ruining this website.

Editor Comments: Hi Rajjy, we are currently updating our system which will resolve this issue, thank you for your comments, enjoy the site.

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Reviewer: Toon Fan - Gateshead, UK
Date: 10th Sep 2007

Get this little magic angel on the market. Come on lets all sing. Why or we waiting! Bring it on.

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Reviewer: Hedia - Doha, Qatar
Date: 8th Sep 2007

Hello Sony Ericsson lovers, Here is the thing. I've been looking around to buy this 8th world wonder. But the problem is that in Doha (Qatar) it is not available. So I am going to ask the people that are living in Dubai from where exactly did they buy. I'll really appreciate your help. Thank you.

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Reviewer: D Pod - UK
Date: 7th Sep 2007

Ignore the scoring I have given! I had heard rumours of an October release for UK - however this seems more & more unlikely as October is now only 4 weeks away? Maybe Sony Ericsson is just keeping this one very well under wraps? I think this phone looks awesome by the way, it's going to be an iPhone killer! Let's hope so anyway!

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Reviewer: Ali - Saudi Arabia
Date: 6th Sep 2007

More than sleek!

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Reviewer: Anon - Pakistan
Date: 4th Sep 2007

A review depends on value for money. With no price tag I will compare it with Nokia N95 as am choosing among these two. The pros & cons.

PROS: No slide, no flip, great! Wi-Fi but supports 802.11'b' only not 'g' as well, as does N95. Document editor & reader, N95 with reader only. Black colour. Slim. Touch screen. Separate folder views for songs, pics & vids, altogether view in N95.

CONS: No joystick or a five way button, but touch screen will do. No external memory card support. No GPS module. A weird hook thing out of nowhere on side of phone, it's for the strap but still. 262k colours, 16m with N95. No lens cover. 3MP, 5MP Carl Ziess with N95. Probably a smaller video size on capture, bigger in N95.

Well, no phone is perfect, I would probably buy one if it's cheaper, it probably will be eventually.

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Reviewer: Ken Frost - Strood, UK
Date: 3rd Sep 2007

You people do know that there is a technology much greater than a touch screen? It's called 'Tactile Response' & allows you to feel the keys as you actually press them like a real keyboard! Anyone know? Infact, every phone ever has this type of technology, sometimes called 'Buttons' lolz!

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Reviewer: Jt - New Zealand
Date: 2nd Sep 2007

Triple 70 for now, hoping that this phone is as good as it's been hyped out to be. I can't believe I just read through all that.

Having just broken my P910i falling on it & smashing it, I really can't wait to get a replacement. But can I stand using a my friends M600i until it does come out?

All I can say is after looking at so many of the new phones just out & coming out, the W960i seems to incorporate everything from design, functions like music & the touch screen, together with the dual cameras make this phone, in my opinion, the current phone of all phones. I thought about getting the N95, but after seeing this phone for the first time, I have already made up my mind to get this phone!

Just have to wait for the release date now & also how much will this be I wonder.

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Reviewer: Ryan Lee - UK
Date: 28th Aug 2007

Please ignore my review as I have not had this phone in my hand therefore I can't give a true review, But it does look amazing I am waiting until it is released over here in the UK, Does anyone know what the release date is for the UK?

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Reviewer: Shahnawaz Parkar - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Date: 28th Aug 2007

I selected my phone at first look & W960i is among them. It's fantastic phone with 8 gig memory is awesome. But my ratings are not 100% as a customer we always want more & more features, like for example Sony Ericsson we can't change radio stations by headphone buttons & so on.

But after all I like Sony Ericsson & waiting for the awesome phone to be in market.

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Reviewer: Cherry - Philippines
Date: 28th Aug 2007

Is this out in the Phils yet? I fell in love with the phone. Must Have It.

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Reviewer: Dom Simpson - Milton Keynes, UK
Date: 28th Aug 2007

True, no-one can really write a proper review until someone has actually used the phone, but going by info found throughout the web it looks to be Sony Ericsson's best phone yet.

Found a couple of handy W960i preview videos on youtube. Well worth watching. Expandable memory for easier transfer of certain music or photo files would've been useful, as well as it being a quad-band phone, but these do not affect the usability too much.

Other than the depth of the phone, the dimensions look exactly the same as the N95 which is good considering the technology. The operating system is that of the P990i, which I found to be slightly less easy to use when it comes to features such as the camera. The Sony Ericsson website says the phone has a photo light but does not mention the xenon flash which would be essential with a 3.2 megapixel camera. A real shame if it is released without one as this could greatly improve picture quality.

All in all the W960i looks to be the best phone since the legendary K750i. Mine still muscling through even after two years of abuse! But W960i certainly a must have for phone enthusiasts. Let's just hope it's here without major software defects before Christmas 2007!

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Reviewer: Hywel - Swansea, UK
Date: 27th Aug 2007

Went into my local Vodafone store last week & was told that they had been told that it is likely to be held for the Christmas trade. There is to be a slight lull in the release of new phones in order to gain a huge Xmas sales push. Hopefully this isn't the case as I am desperate for this phone to come out now but it isn't looking good.

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Reviewer: Rudy - Mauritius
Date: 27th Aug 2007

THIS PHONE'S GONNA TAKE OUT the N-Series! It looks so classy & pulls you up with its touch screen, 8 GB memory, 3.2 Mp n above all its Walkman music player!

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Reviewer: Luke - Ipswich, UK
Date: 26th Aug 2007

It does not look the greatest of phones. The key pad look's old & the back of phone looks basic, with that said, the phone has got a good system inside. But I think that Sony Ericsson got a good thing going on. Nokia is no good any more, they making so many phones.

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Reviewer: Waheed - Kabul, Afghanistan
Date: 26th Aug 2007

Nice mobile.

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Reviewer: Dude K750i - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Date: 26th Aug 2007

As many have already mentioned, it is too early to comment on the phone. I believe yes, it is too early but I must admit that the features the W960i offers is fabulous & hence it is always good to let others know if any other phones can offer such features. This will give everyone an opportunity to compare & maybe change their mind. Although I have harped about the W960i to all I know, I am sceptical. But watching the video's on YouTube & seeing the features, this one definitely is on my list. I am looking forward to this phone. I have based my review on what I have seen so far:

Design - 90%
A touch screen should always be big, so in-turn making the phone bulky, but Sony Ericsson has done it neatly so it will fit the back pocket of my jeans. I give less 10% for not offering too many colours, it comes only with one colour. Did you know that the touch screen is not similar to P990 or P1i? It is like the K750i. WOW!

Features - 95%
Got all features of PDA's & phones but lacks a few like GPS maps (I am sure we can get this from 3rd party apps), accelerometer, infra-red.

Usability - 100%
I mean you have touch screen so most of your navigation is solved. But what happens when you are driving, you have the jog dial. Then what happens when you want to type an SMS, you have the normal keypad. What more can one ask? the phone is sleek & light. It's got a stylus & handwriting recognition, the menu's are easy to access (watch video from YouTube), voice dial, etc.

Although the website does not say this neither does any of the YouTube video's. So I really think it does not have it. One thing I wanted to find out & need your help.

Does anyone know how I would be able to transfer 'My Words' from the T9 dictionary to the new phone? I wrote to the Sony Ericsson support & they have replied no, but I am sure there are geniuses out there who always find the miracles.

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Reviewer: Nane Cece - Bodo, Norway
Date: 24th Aug 2007

By the looks of it, it is stunning so yes I will get myself one. Thought of compromising & getting the K750i because of the good camera & anyway it is cheaper but then. It looks like the W960i 3G has it all, so here I come. Let's hope usability is 100%:).

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Reviewer: Tommy - Sheffield, UK
Date: 24th Aug 2007

This phone is going to be one of the best of its time. It's got everything! & it a Walkman! I went to a Carphone Warehouse shop & a guy said it would come out in September but on the website it says December 2007.

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Reviewer: Andrew - Perth, Australia
Date: 24th Aug 2007

Would have been great with a slide out QWERTY KB, but still awesome. Want it NOW.

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Reviewer: Rabia Begum - UK
Date: 23rd Aug 2007

Guys I don't have long, it's a great phone.

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Reviewer: Anon - India
Date: 22nd Aug 2007

When is the phone being released in India?

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Reviewer: Gabby Tatty - United Arab Emirates
Date: 22nd Aug 2007

Editors Note: Gabby please note that the website will be updated shortly to resolve the issue you have pointed out below.

PLEASE stop scoring this phone until you actually have one to review. We all know that it looks a good phone but we all know that there is never the perfect phone & there will be annoying features, maybe a rubbish camera, maybe a slide that opens too easily or maybe tiny buttons. The only phone that has ever been any good is the K750i. I can't change mine despite trying. The autofocus camera is a true camera & it's a nice small phone that goes in your pocket, not like a brick PDA or even a k800i brick.

My k750 is getting old, hopefully they will design something the same size with a camera as good, a proper lens cover & just upgraded features, but no, just more tat keeps coming.

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Reviewer: Mohammad - Dublin, US
Date: 22nd Aug 2007

Is the best phone ever. I can't wait to have this phone.

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Reviewer: Imtiyaz - Kuwait
Date: 20th Aug 2007

I have called 100 times for the whole seller in Dubai, whether it is available with them, can anyone tell me where can I find it in Dubai, I can't wait to have it in my hand, I have been saving for it for months.

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Reviewer: Rahul - Delhi, India
Date: 20th Aug 2007

Smart phone but my suggestion to Sony Ericsson is that they should make a provision in their phone that if we want to install any software in the future we can do it, just as in the case of Nokia.

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Reviewer: Apk - Erode, India
Date: 19th Aug 2007

I want to hold it before I give any reviews about a phone I have not even seen it let alone use it. Does anybody have an idea of its release in India?

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Reviewer: Danielo - Sweden
Date: 19th Aug 2007

I love this phone here in Sweden I can buy the phone on 18/10/2007.

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Reviewer: Rt - Quezon City, Philippines
Date: 18th Aug 2007

The phone is great! I am a fan of Nokia. But this time, I'll buy this phone. 3.2MP, 8GB of memory, 3G, dual camera, touch screen, executive look, what else can you ask for? This Sony Ericsson rocks!

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Reviewer: Shaltu - Renton, US
Date: 16th Aug 2007

I am looking forward to this phone.

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Reviewer: Kareem Shabana - Taman Melati, Malaysia
Date: 15th Aug 2007

Not a bad phone.

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Reviewer: Agustín - Argentina
Date: 14th Aug 2007

Why not quadband? I still can't understand why it's not a standard to make cell phones usable in every country.

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Reviewer: Armick - Isfahan, Iran
Date: 13th Aug 2007

What a phone, I love it.

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Reviewer: Thushar Dev - London, UK
Date: 13th Aug 2007

This is the type of phone that I was waiting for it all the best features a phone lover is waiting for. I can't wait to get this phone in my hand.

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Reviewer: Dags - Colombo, Sri Lanka
Date: 13th Aug 2007

Hi, I read a few reviews (mainly from Dubai) which mentioned AUG 12th as the release date for this phone, can anyone tell me if the phone has actually been released or not?

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Reviewer: Vtec - Nowa Sol, Poland
Date: 12th Aug 2007

Best Walkman & Smartphone on the planet earth! ;)

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Reviewer: Kenny - Philippines
Date: 8th Aug 2007

I haven't changed my phone in 4 years & it took me this long to wait & look for this amazing phone! I love all the features especially the 8GB memory which is BIG enough, 3.2 MP cam & the fact that it's a Walkman phone! A cool phone for music enthusiast. Beat that! This phone rocks! Yippee.

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Reviewer: Mit - Bangor, UK
Date: 7th Aug 2007

Benny said that they phone would be out in the US but it won't be. Just to let any Americans know that.

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Reviewer: Mark - UK
Date: 6th Aug 2007

Sony website has the phone down for release in December :(.

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Reviewer: Vectorz - Bangalore, India
Date: 6th Aug 2007

Hi Everyone. This is one phone to look out for! . Was looking to buy the iphone. But guess will go for the 2nd gen. This phone has all features that any mobile multimedia enthusiast would love. I spoke to a Sony Ericsson exclusive dealer. The phone should be out in 3 weeks! Yippee.

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Reviewer: Mit - Bangor, UK
Date: 5th Aug 2007

Comes to the UK in December. A MUST buy phone.

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Reviewer: Haz - Wolverhampton, UK
Date: 4th Aug 2007

This phone is a must. So go for it. I will get it when it first comes out (12th August) can't wait.

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Reviewer: Benny - Orpington, UK
Date: 3rd Aug 2007

I love the look of this phone it's great, it's coming to shops around early October in UK & US, O2 are a high end network so I trust they will have the phone! However I am a bit worried about the touch thing I tend to loss styluses. Oh no DS Lite flash backs.

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Reviewer: Khasim - Hyderabad, India
Date: 1st Aug 2007

Awesome.I was just wondering when this phone will be arriving in India. 8GB & 3.2 mp ! Thats really great.

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Reviewer: Tj - California, US
Date: 30th Jul 2007

OH SNAP! I CAN'T WAIT TILL THIS PHONE COMES OUT. I AM BUYING IT. I WONDER HOW MUCH IT WILL COST. WELL IT DON'T MATTER I AM STILL GETTING IT.

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Reviewer: Hywel - Swansea, UK
Date: 30th Jul 2007

Spoke to Vodafone yesterday-seemed to suggest that it wouldn't be released with them until late August 07 at the earliest-however another network may have an exclusive contract to have it first in the UK but I haven't seen anyone advertise it as yet. This is going to be a hard phone to get your hands on!

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Reviewer: Soumya - Kolkata, India
Date: 28th Jul 2007

I think that this will be a great phone. May be a 1000 times better than K850i. But no flash is there, anyway great device. You can close your eyes & depend on it.

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Reviewer: Ammar - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Date: 28th Jul 2007

For all you people who want to know when this is releasing. I know that the W960i will come in the market on the 12th of August 2007, well at least in Dubai it will. I can't wait to go buy it! . I was going to wait for the iphone but I rather wait for the 2nd generation iphone.

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Reviewer: Myra - Manila, Philippines
Date: 28th Jul 2007

Oh my! If you guys can't wait, so am I! We get late release of phones here! I hate it? How bout me?

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Reviewer: Ca, M - US
Date: 28th Jul 2007

The PHONE IS great I HAVE BOUGHT the Sony Ericsson W850I ON PAY AS YOU GO FOR £400 & THAT DNT HAVE A CAMERA & HAS 4GB & NOW THIS PHONE COMES OUT WITH the CAMERA! I GOT RIPPED OFFF!

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Reviewer: Mit - Bangor, UK
Date: 27th Jul 2007

At last a mobile phone manufacture brings a phone out which is made for multimedia purposes & has loads of storage & a great camera.

The W960i DOES have flash & records at 30fps. The 8GB of storage is also great for storing music & photos & TV clips or even programs considering a full length lost episode is only 300MB! The only thing that I WILL miss is that there is no memory card slot in it! It's kind of stupid if you think about it. What if you want to change music over from one phone to the other? The camera is also a great update & I am sure other mobile phone makers will follow to make the 3.2 as standard as 2MP is now standard in the UK. & Sony Ericsson are doing really well with the successfulness of their Walkman branding on their phones! They have been voted the best music phones every single year since they arrived. It's the same with their Cybershot phones & soon to be their PSP phones.

I WILL be buying this phone & this phone has also got the accelerometer which means that if you put your phone horizontal your screen will go horizontal as well. As for the touch screen I am not that bothered, but what I like is the full screen visualisations.

A MUST BUY PHONE!

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Reviewer: Nampma - UK
Date: 26th Jul 2007

This phone will only be successful if the operating system works better than that in the w950i- the phone I currently have. The concept is an upgrade of w950i, which at present I find indispensable. I would like one of these when they come out, then I can get 8000 AAC tracks to carry around. I really want the operating system to be slick though. The design isn't quirky enough to stand out like my w950i- looks a bit ordinary. & cameras on phones are gimmicks, I wish they'd stuck to the theme set out by the current flagship W phone. Seems they've given in to the youth market again. But I'll snag one when they come because the good will always outweigh the bad.

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Reviewer: V - Australia
Date: 25th Jul 2007

Why are there so many 'user reviews' on this product when its not out on the market yet? Reviews should be made by people who own the phone & have used it. Many people use these 'user reviews' to base their purchasing decisions. By 'reviewing' a phone you've never seen or used, you are creating a false image of the product!

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Reviewer: Due For An Upgrade - UK
Date: 24th Jul 2007

I am so impatient. Hurry up & release it. Even with all the bugs. Then release a software update. He-he.

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Reviewer: Vivek Janartha - New Delhi, India
Date: 20th Jul 2007

Just one Question when will this phone be avilable in the market (India).

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Reviewer: Gk - UK
Date: 20th Jul 2007

Can anyone tell me whether it's going to be possible to sync contacts/calendar with a PC? Right now I have a Smartphone but don't really utilize many of its features so was thinking about getting the W960i when it comes out. But what I do want to do is to back up all my contacts & calendar on my PC.

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Reviewer: SM - Sydney, Australia
Date: 19th Jul 2007

This is a great phone because not only you get to have more than 2 mega pixels (3.2MP)you can also have a large amount of storage for it (8 gigs) I own a Nokia N73, I loved the idea that it's got a decent amount of mega pixels. But the maximum mini SD card I can use on this phone is only 2 gigs which is not enough. I love to store MP3's & pics but unfortunately on the N73 it's just so so.

With the Sony Ericsson W960i, I think it's about time that we can grab hold of this kind of device so we can not only shoot quality videos, pics but also store more in this mobile phone. I love the fact that Sony phones always have A2DP, unlike Nokia's, they are stingy with it. I am a Nokia fan ever since the first models came out but it seems to me Sony Ericsson is becoming much better in terms of features & looks. The only thing I don't like in the W960i is that there is no 3.5m sockets for your own stereo headsets or an outlet for the TV But anyway at least it's got Bluetooth A2DP for an option. With the screen being always touched I wonder if its durable to stand the test of time, because if you've notice some touch screens that are used in the supermarkets, some areas are obviously used (like the enter buttons etc ) & hence the screen gets a bit dented. I just hope when I get my opportunity to own a W960i, this won't happen. Being a touch screen phone I guess there wouldn't be any case protecting the screen eh?

Another thing, the dial jog on the side of the Sony W960i caters for left hand users. Not that I am complaining about it because I am ambidextrous. Overall I think the Sony W960i is a good choice. 8 gigs will really help storing those precious pics & must have sound tracks. Good on you Sony!

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Reviewer: Jazz - Bangalore, India
Date: 18th Jul 2007

W960i is better than K850i because:

- W960i is a Walkman phone which is a guarantee for sound quality.
- There is not much difference between 3.2 & 5 mp when taking pictures from a phone.
- WI-FI is much more common & useful.
- 8 GB memory, there is no card in the market with that kind of capacity.
- Sony provides separate flash device which can be used with Sony Ericsson phones.

So, go for W960i.

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Reviewer: Stuart Towell - UK
Date: 18th Jul 2007

This phone does look awesome I want one, people keep asking when it is coming out, it says the last quarter of 2007 so thats October to December somewhere.

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Reviewer: Muddy - UK
Date: 18th Jul 2007

To Ricks> the info sync world site says that this phone will have a flash & auto focus. The video on the Sony-Ericsson site also claims that the phone will come out October 2007 which is slightly more specific than the 4th quarter that this reviews states. I will still be getting this phone.

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Reviewer: Asla - Bradistan, Afghanistan
Date: 18th Jul 2007

I like, its nice.

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Reviewer: Monkey - London, UK
Date: 18th Jul 2007

I love this phone & I am aching to get my hands on it, rickz it does have flash by the way so you can keep your socks on. Really loving the touchscreen & 8GB!

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Reviewer: Hendooooooooo - UK
Date: 17th Jul 2007

I have got a prototype its absolutely mint.

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Reviewer: Diana - Bangalore, India
Date: 16th Jul 2007

I just love the phone.

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Reviewer: Pinto - Jerusalem, Israel
Date: 15th Jul 2007

Brilliant, I can't wait to get one for myself.

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Reviewer: Chelsea08 - UK
Date: 15th Jul 2007

Ignore my last review! Can't wait till this phone comes out! Anyone got any ideas when?

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Reviewer: Chelsea08 - UK
Date: 14th Jul 2007

Not a good phone.

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Reviewer: Muddy - UK
Date: 14th Jul 2007

This phone looks awesome. This is going to be my next phone, but would like to know when & on which network it is going to come out on. I am with O2 at the mo & would like to stay, so if O2 does get it, so will I.

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Reviewer: Damian - Norwich, UK
Date: 13th Jul 2007

I can't wait to get the W960i.

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Reviewer: Alex - UK
Date: 12th Jul 2007

Well. I really want to get this phone. Looks great, but when's it coming out?

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Reviewer: James - Malta
Date: 12th Jul 2007

This phone is the phone I have been waiting all mobile manufacturers to produce. Plus the 8GB memory & touchscreen are ballistic! Apple Iphone has no 3G & this one has 3G but it's even better with Wi-Fi! This mobile is the MOBILE to own.

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Reviewer: Rickz - UK
Date: 12th Jul 2007

Looks a great phone but doesn't seem to have a flash which is strange when a 3.2MP camera is built in. Whilst I realise many people are of the opinion that if you want a camera buy one because this is essentially a mobile which happens to have a camera built in. WRONG! If the phone includes a camera why not give it full functionality by including a flash which takes up minimal space. The K850I looks a better bet, it changes screen orientation automatically, it has a 5MP camera with flash. I know the W960I comes with 8MB memory but you can add memory to most phones but you can't add a flash so I feel the flash is more important than built in memory.

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Reviewer: Jh - UK
Date: 11th Jul 2007

When does this phone actually come out? Does anybody know? Cheers.

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Reviewer: Sophie - Durham, UK
Date: 10th Jul 2007

Anyone know when it does come out?

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Reviewer: Tessy - UK
Date: 4th Jul 2007

I can't WAIT UNTIL THIS PHONE COMES OUT, because I will surely be one of the first to get it!

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Reviewer: Simisola - UK
Date: 4th Jul 2007

I can not wait until this phone comes out.

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Reviewer: Chandana Reddy - Hyderabad, India
Date: 3rd Jul 2007

I love this phone can't wait to buy it.



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