Sony Ericsson W850i reviews round-up

The experts pick over Sony Ericsson's popular W850i Walkman phone

(85%)	Mobile Choice Sony Ericsson W850i Review “As the eighth member of this successful musical family, this handset not only sports a Sony Ericsson first but also a more advanced Walkman player that hints at a far more exciting and enhanced experience for the mobile music fan." Read the Mobile Choice Sony Ericsson W850i review

(8/10)	CNET.co.uk “The W850i is Sony Ericsson's first slider phone, a form factor it has avoided in the past. The top section houses the screen, which measures 32mm by 42mm, and is pleasingly bright so you don't have to shade it with your hand in daylight.” Read the CNet.co.uk Sony Ericsson W850i review

(6/10)	Pocket-lint “Like other Walkman handsets the W850i includes TrackID which allows you to record a few seconds of a song through the microphone and then works out what it is, rather like Shazam.” Read the Pocket-lint Sony Ericsson W850i review

(4/5)	Mobile Phones UK “The Sony Ericsson W850i is a Walkman-branded phone in a slide design. Sony Ericsson are new to sliders, but they have produced a very nice design that slides nicely, has a nice keypad, a 5-way scroll key that's much easier to use than the joystick design of the K800i, and makes excellent use of the slide format to include a large screen.” Read Mobile Phones UK's Sony Ericsson W850i review

(80%)	Your Mobile Phone Reviews “The W850i comes complete with a music management software, stereo headset, 1 Gbyte Memory Stick PRO Duo™ & a USB cable. The handset has a slide opening mechanism & is available in two stylish colours which are precious black & golden white which provides the user with a sleek looking & tactile handset.” Read Your Mobile Phone Reviews Sony Ericsson W850i review

(7/10)	Trusted Reviews “If you must have a phone with music playing abilities then Sony Ericsson’s range of Walkman handsets is likely to be at the top of your short list. It offers a wide range of such phones so it come as no surprise to see a slider enter the fray in the shape of the 3G, Tri-band W850i.” Read the Trusted Reviews Sony Ericsson W850i review

(88%)	Total Mobile “For the most part, this phone measures up well with Sony Ericsson’s latest range of models – robust, easy to navigate and use, with some great features for haring pics and music. The Walkman mobile package certainly offers more then a great music experience.” Read the Total Mobile blog

(4/5)	What Mobile “For music and entertainment though, the W850i is second to none. It’s the first Walkman phone to offer stereo Bluetooth, and support for a cheaper card format means you can get up to 4GB of storage without breaking the bank.” What Mobile February 2007