Sony Ericsson W960i
Last update: Review by IT Reviews(16 May’08)
Sony Ericsson W960i is an upgraded version of Sony Ericsson W950i; which features larger screen of 2.6-inch , stores up to 700 albums (8GB memory), 3.2MP camera, Wi-Fi enabled, stylus included supports 3G and bluetooth connectivity.
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Sony Ericsson W960i Reviews
IT Reviews reviews the Sony Ericsson W960i and writes;
“The W960i is Walkman-branded and it has 8GB of built-in memory for your tunes and anything else you want to store…Beneath the screen you’ll find that when music is playing, three touch-sensitive buttons allow you to pause and go back and forwards through tracks. One of the tasks of a left-side-mounted scroll wheel is to move through playlists, and it does this efficiently. ”
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PocketGamer reviews the Sony Ericsson W960i and writes;
“The new user interface is one of the best we’ve ever seen on a phone and the potential for touchscreen gaming is immense. Sadly, we’ve seen such promise squandered in the past and it would be naive to expect a flood of worthy titles to appear in the near future so we must remain cautiously optimistic. Nevertheless, the W960i is off to a wonderful start; the bundled Vijay Singh Pro Golf 3D remains one of the more compelling sports titles we’ve yet witnessed on a mobile phone and the exceptional features housed within the phone’s admittedly clunky exterior are likely to please even the most discerning mobile user. ”
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CNET.UK reviews the Sony Ericsson W960i and writes;
“Audio quality during calls was fine as was using the loudspeaker, but don’t expect to use it as a hands-free alternative in a noisy environment. We also hooked up a pair of stereo Bluetooth headphones for listening to music and making calls, and that sound was alright, too. ”
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TrustedReviews reviews the Sony Ericsson W960i and writes;
“The screen is large - I measured it at 2.6in diagonally, and its 240 x 320 pixels make it easy to read, though I did find it a little difficult to see clearly outside in bright sunlight…The camera performance was variable under testing. The coloured dish shot as usual under normal household lighting conditions with no flash is a little dull but the colour reproduction is good. ”
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3G reviews the Sony Ericsson W960i and writes;
“Should you ever get to grips with operating the phone, you’ll find that its performance lives up to the top spec. We found the camera a lot more capable than that of the W910 Walkman phone and the music player is everything you’d expect from a Walkman device. The sound quality is great and Sony Ericsson has launched a range of music accessories to complement the device.”
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CNET Asia reviews the Sony Ericsson W960i and writes;
“The good: 8GB onboard memory; great Walkman player; autofocus camera with dual-LED lights; Wi-Fi. The bad: Uneven keypad lighting; poorly located Back button; no built-in 3.5mm audio port; dismal battery life; laggy performance. ”
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GSMarena reviews the Sony Ericsson W960i and writes;
“Using the Sony Ericsson W960 in everyday scenarios like making calls, managing contacts and listening to music was a pleasant task. We do miss the side Back button, which enabled single-handed operation of the interface. There is of course a software Back key, but it’s hardly usable in combination with the Jog wheel, especially for left-handed users. ”
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RegHardware reviews the Sony Ericsson W960i and writes;
“The speaker on the W960i is one of the best we have come across, it really does produce a great sound for something so small and is superb when used in speaker-phone mode. Call quality and signal strength are up with the best from Sony Ericsson. ”
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Sony Ericsson W960i PRESS RELEASE
The Sony Ericsson W960 Walkman® Phone
* Store more
Up to 700* albums and PC-to-phone transfer of 1GB in less than 3 minutes
* Touch and play
Navigate the latest Walkman® player with touch of a finger or stylus
* Explore more
Surf the Web via Wi-Fi™ or at 3G speed and watch videos in TV quality
Music marathon
Up to 700 albums - around 8000 songs* - can be stored on the 8GB memory of the W960 Walkman® phone. Managing tracks is easy and it can transfer up to 1GB of data, including music tracks, from your PC to the phone in less than three minutes. With two stylish headsets supplied in the box §(one of these the new Stereo Bluetooth™ Headset HBH-DS220) and a music listening time of up to 27 hours, you’re free to dance much more than the night away.
Visual feast
Album arts, TV shows and games. You can navigate the W960 and browse media files with the touch of a finger (or stylus). Just press the touch controls to find your way to whatever type of entertainment you need. If video is your choice, the phone supports video playback at 30 frames per second, which is the same as TV quality
Go Wireless
The 2.6” touch-sensitive display is great for Web browsing. Hook up to the Web using the 3G network or a Wi-Fi™ access point. Visit your favourite pages, buy music online, and download new programmes to make the W960 truly yours.
Performance photos
To catch the fun, the W960 Walkman® phone boasts a 3.2 megapixel camera within its 16mm frame. Auto focus makes your photos sharper, and with picture messaging or email you can share them instantly. Another way to spread the word - or photos - is to post them on your own blog site.
Sort it out
As with the W910 Walkman® phone, you can organize all of your content for the W960 using Media Manager PRO, a PC programme for optimizing music, photos and videos to be used on your phone.
Wise up
As with earlier Walkman® phones, the W960 incorporates TrackID™ music recognition software. This lets you record a clip of a song on your phone and find out instantly the name of the artist, track and album. Handy for those moments when you hear a song you like, but do not know who sings it.
On the W960 (and W910) this feature has been taken to the next level. You can now receive detailed information about the song identified - the background of the artists and the album. New ways to search have been added in, other than just by capturing an audio clip. If you know a bands name and not much else, for example, you can text search to find out more. Search by artist, title, album or lyrics.
Listen up
The W960 Walkman® phone really is the centrepiece of your music listening life, which is why both a stereo portable handsfree and a Stereo Bluetooth™ headset for music streaming are included with the phone. When you want more, the new Street-style Portable Handsfree HPM-83 adds urban style to the W960. Its flexible neckband gives a secure fit and wraps behind the head, so as not to get in the way if you’re running or at the gym. If you want to share your music library with friends, the Bluetooth™ Music Receiver MBR-100 plugs into your home stereo and lets you stream tracks directly from the phone to your stereo’s speakers. Why keep it to yourself?
Nicklas Sivander, Product Manager for the W960 Walkman® phone, Sony Ericsson, sums it up: “You couldn’t ask for a better music mix of high performance media player and intuitive phone. The touchscreen is complemented by a regular keyboard and the phone itself is amplified by the Media Manager programme and the many music accessories. The days of taking an MP3 player, a camera and a phone with you when you leave the house are definitely over.”
The Sony Ericsson W960 Walkman® phone is UMTS 2100-GSM/GPRS 900/1800/1900 and will be available in Vinyl Black from Q4 2007.
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