Sony Ericsson W705 Slide Phone 3G mobile phone handset reviews and tariffs
51 Real Customer Reviews - Summary
+ This mobile phone scores high on battery life. - It has no outstanding negative points.
“Very easy to transfer files from the pc to the phone. good music quality.”
Jamie, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire
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51 verified purchasers have reviewed this product.
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Jamie, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire , “Basic text and chat user” More like this »
Score 7.0/10+ Very easy to transfer files from the PC to the phone. Good music quality.
- Poor battery life when bluetooth is on all the time, i suggest only turning it on when nescessary.
purchased 16 Mar 2009
Anonymous verified purchaser , “Basic text and chat user” More like this »
Score 9.0/10+ Reviewer left no comment
- Can be slow to react when you press buttons- have to wait for the screen to catch up
purchased 19 Mar 2009
Amanda , Richmond, n yorks , “Other”
Score 8.0/10+ very easy to use, has every feature i would look for
- Camera isn't as good as cybershot (previous phone)
purchased 19 Mar 2009
Anonymous verified purchaser , “Music and entertainment lover”
Score 9.0/10+ wi fi
- camera is not as good as i thought it would be
purchased 20 Mar 2009
Anonymous verified purchaser , “Basic text and chat user” More like this »
Score 10.0/10+ Excellent camera, excellent memory capacity, good range of features - organiser, alarms, tones, internet.
- takes a bit of time to keep up with what you try to do, cannot lock the keypad!
purchased 12 May 2009
Nick, Newton Aycliffe , “Other”
Score 9.0/10+ look and ease of use
- camera has few features
purchased 14 Mar 2009
Anonymous verified purchaser , “Basic text and chat user” More like this »
Score 8.0/10+ Compact and easy to use easy to navigate around the menu and packed with features
- Battery life is a bit poorer than expected, runs down quickly when texting and phoning. Demo only games, should come with at least 1 or 2 pre-loaded games
purchased 29 Apr 2009
Anonymous verified purchaser , “Basic text and chat user” More like this »
Score 10.0/10+ easy to use smart looking
- couldnt find any
purchased 27 Apr 2009
Anonymous verified purchaser , “Basic text and chat user” More like this »
Score 8.0/10+ Reviewer left no comment
- loose slider
purchased 15 Mar 2009
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 10.0/10+ its a good allrounder has every thing u need and is easy to usewish
- wish there was a cover over screen only because i myself am prone to getting mine scratched
purchased 31 May 2009
Sofie, Manchester , “Basic text and chat user” More like this »
Score 10.0/10+ Really easy to use as all the Sony Ericsson's i've had, have been. Great look and great features. I can't really fault it.
- None so far!
purchased 10 Jul 2009
sheelagh , stamford , “Style and looks come first”
Score 10.0/10+ i got it for my son and he loves it
- Reviewer left no comment
purchased 16 Mar 2009
Russ, cwmbran
Score 9.0/10+ This is a great looking phone with all the usual sony features.
- The only slight drawback is battery life.
purchased 05 Jul 2009
Deborah, Bracknell , “Basic text and chat user” More like this »
Score 10.0/10+ easy to use, stylish
- battery does not last very long
purchased 03 Jun 2009
Claire, Hull , “Basic text and chat user” More like this »
Score 10.0/10+ Reviewer left no comment
- Camera - pictures not very clear
purchased 28 Apr 2009
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Announced at the European MTV awards at the tail end of last year and for the only reason that they needed something to announce, the Sony Ericsson Walkman W705 has only recently found its way to be included in a network's portfolio. There are a plethora of Walkman handsets now in the Sony Ericson arsenal, you really can’t say they haven’t capitalised on the Sony Walkman branding with what’s on offer in any way shape or form...
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reviewed 07 May 2009
Product Features
3G
 
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Yes |
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Touchscreen
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No |
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Type
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Slide Phone |
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Band
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Quad |
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WiFi
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Yes |
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XHTML Browser
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Yes |
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EDGE
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Yes |
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Camera Resolution in MegaPixels
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3.2 |
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Screen Resolution (pixels)
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240x320 |
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Bluetooth
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Yes |
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WAP
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Yes |
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FM Tuner
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Yes |
| Email Functionality | Yes |
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SatNav
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No |
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MP3 ATRAC Playback
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Yes |
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Operating System
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Proprietary OS |
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Memory Card Slot
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Yes |
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Weight (g)
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98 |
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Talk Time (hours)
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10 |
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Standby Time (hours)
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400 |
| HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) | Yes |
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USB Port
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Yes |
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Video Recorder
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Yes |
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Instant Messaging
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Yes |
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Built-in Camera
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Yes |
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Dimensions (mm)
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95x48x14.3 |
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Java
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Yes |
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SAR (W per kg in 10g)
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0.95 |
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Games
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Yes |
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HTML Browser
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No |
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Colour
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Silver |
| Networks | Orange |
| Networks | T-Mobile |
| Networks | O2 |
Also known as: O2 Sony Ericsson W705, Sony Ericsson W705.
Mobile Phone Buyers GuideManufacturer's Description
A sound quality champion
Our revolutionary clear audio experience – Clear Bass, Clear Stereo and premium headphones – delivers sound quality in its purest form.
Speed when you’re online
Need to get online fast – to check out that new band you just heard of, for example? The W705 supports both Wi-Fi™ and HSUPA turbo 3G.
Mood and movement
Shake control lets you jump, skip and adjust the volume by simply moving your W705. And to create playlists based on mood, try SensMe™.
Features
Camera
- Geo tagging
- Digital Zoom – up to 3x
- Camera – 3.2 megapixel
- Photo feeds
- Video recording
- Video light
- Video blogging
- Picture blogging
- Photo light
- Photo fix
Entertainment
- Radio
- Walk Mate
- Radio – FM radio with RDS
- Video viewing
- Video streaming
- Java
- YouTube™
- Motion gaming
- 3D games
- Media
Communication
- Video calling
- Vibrating alert
- Speakerphone
- Polyphonic ringtones
Music
- Music tones – MP3, AAC
- TrackID™
- Shake control
- SensMe
- PlayNow™
- Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP)
- Album art
- Clear stereo
- Clear bass
- Walkman® player
Connectivity
- WiFi™
- PictBridge
- USB support
- USB mass storage
- Synchronisation
- Modem
- Bluetooth™ technology
- DLNA Certified™
- Google Maps™
Design
- Wallpaper animation
- Picture wallpaper
- Navigation key
- Auto rotate
Internet
- Web feeds
- WAP 2.0 XHTML
- Access NetFront™ Web Browser
Messaging
- Sound recorder
- Predictive text input
- Instant messaging
- Picture messaging (MMS)
- Text messaging (SMS)
- Exchange ActiveSync®
Organiser
- Timer
- Tasks
- Stopwatch
- Phone book
- Notes
- Flight mode
- Calendar
- Calculator
- Alarm clock.
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