Sony Ericson W995 Review

The Sony Ericsson W995 is the ultimate Walkman phone. Featuring an 8.1 Megapixel camera with autofocus, flash, face detection and video capture, the W995 delivers amazing image quality. The Sony W995 supports all major audio file formats including MP3 and AAC, has an inbuilt FM radio as well as Walkman applications such as TrackID, Shake control and the latest version of the Walkman player. Elsewhere, the W995 features HSDPA and Wi-Fi for high speed internet with support for YouTube, GPS and a built in Kickstand for watching video.

Pros & Cons

8 Megapixel camera, Stereo speakers Wi-Fi connectivity; FM radio

Slow camera

Features of the Sony Ericsson W995 include:

• 8.1 megapixel camera with face detection autofocus, 16x digital zoom, image stabiliser, geo-tagging and flash
• Video capture with stabiliser and video light / video calling
• Display: 262,144 colours, 240 x 320 pixels (2.6 inches) with auto rotation
• Walkman player (MP3, AAC, AAC+, E-AAC+, WAV formats) with shake control
• FM radio with RDS
• Clear Bass, Clear Stereo, stereo speakers
• PlayNow™, TrackID™
• Polyphonic ringtones, MP3/AAC ringtones
• Speakerphone
• Sound recorder
• a-GPS, Google Maps
• Messaging: SMS, MMS, email
• 3D Java games with motion sensor
• Picture wallpaper
• Organiser functions: Alarm, Calculator, Calendar, Contacts, Stopwatch, Notes, Tasks, Timer
• Internet: Access NetFront web browser, RSS feeds
• Memory: 118 MB plus Memory Stick Micro support (up to 16GB)
• Connectivity: Bluetooth, USB, WiFi, Modem, 3.5mm audio jack
• Vibration alert
• Flight mode
• Quadband (GSM 850/900/1800/1900) plus 3G HSDPA
• Size: 97 x 49 x 15 mm
• Weight: 113g
• Talktime: 4 hours (3G) – 9 hours (2G)
• Battery standby: 360 hours (2G) – 370 hours (3G)
• Video calling: 3.5 hours

Sony Ericsson W995 Specs

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Technical Specifications
Network:	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 / UMTS 900 / 2100
Form Factor:	Slide
Dimensions:	97 x 49 x 15 mm
Weight:	113 g
Navigation:	5-Way Keypad
Battery Type:	Li-Ion
Talk Time:	9.00
Standby Time:	370
Memory:	118.0 MB
Expandable Memory:	Memory Stick Micro
Imaging
Main Screen:	16700000 colors (TFT) 240 x 320 px
External Screen:
Camera:	8.1 MP / Xenon Flash / 16X Zoom / Auto-Focus / Face Detection / Geo Tagging / Image Stabilizer / Photo Fix / Photo Feeds / Video Recorder / Video Calling
Audio
MP3 Player:	MP3 / AAC / TrackID / Shake Control / SensMe / PlayNow / Clear Stereo / Clear Bass
FM Radio:	RDS Radio
Speakerphone:
Multimedia
Wallpapers:	240 x 320 px
Screen Savers:	240 x 320 px
Ring Tones:	MP3
Themes:
Games:	J2ME / Mascot Capsule 3D / Motion Gaming
Streaming Multimedia:	YouTube
Messaging
SMS:
Email:	POP3 / IMAP4 / SMTP
Chat:	AOL / Windows Live / Yahoo!
Predictive Text:	T9
Applications
Calendar:
To-Do List:
WAP:	2.0 (Access NetFront / RSS Feeds)
Voice Commands:
Calculator:
Connectivity
Bluetooth:	2.0 (A2DP / AVRCP / DUN / HFP / HSP / OPP)
Infrared Port:
High-Speed Data:	HSDPA
Wi-Fi:	802.11 b/g / DLNA
GPS:	Wayfinder Navigator / Google Maps
PC Sync:	USB 2.0