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Score 7.0/10
Jamie, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire
, “Basic text and chat user”
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Very easy to transfer files from the PC to the phone. Good music quality.
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Poor battery life when bluetooth is on all the time, i suggest only turning it on when nescessary.
57 of 63 people found this review helpful
purchased 16 Mar 2009
Score 9.0/10
Anonymous verified purchaser
, “Basic text and chat user”
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Reviewer left no comment
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Can be slow to react when you press buttons- have to wait for the screen to catch up
55 of 65 people found this review helpful
purchased 19 Mar 2009
Score 9.0/10
Anonymous verified purchaser
, “Music and entertainment lover”
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wi fi
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camera is not as good as i thought it would be
34 of 46 people found this review helpful
purchased 20 Mar 2009
Score 8.0/10
Amanda , Richmond, n yorks
, “Other”
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very easy to use, has every feature i would look for
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Camera isn't as good as cybershot (previous phone)
31 of 41 people found this review helpful
purchased 19 Mar 2009
Score 10.0/10
Anonymous verified purchaser
, “Basic text and chat user”
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Excellent camera, excellent memory capacity, good range of features - organiser, alarms, tones, internet.
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takes a bit of time to keep up with what you try to do, cannot lock the keypad!
24 of 28 people found this review helpful
purchased 12 May 2009
Score 9.0/10
Nick, Newton Aycliffe
, “Other”
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look and ease of use
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camera has few features
24 of 32 people found this review helpful
purchased 14 Mar 2009
Score 8.0/10
Anonymous verified purchaser
, “Basic text and chat user”
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Compact and easy to use easy to navigate around the menu and packed with features
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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
19 of 22 people found this review helpful
purchased 29 Apr 2009
Score 8.0/10
Anonymous verified purchaser
, “Basic text and chat user”
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Reviewer left no comment
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loose slider
24 of 36 people found this review helpful
purchased 15 Mar 2009
Score 10.0/10
Anonymous verified purchaser
, “Basic text and chat user”
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easy to use smart looking
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couldnt find any
18 of 24 people found this review helpful
purchased 27 Apr 2009
Score 10.0/10
Anonymous verified purchaser
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its a good allrounder has every thing u need and is easy to usewish
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wish there was a cover over screen only because i myself am prone to getting mine scratched
11 of 11 people found this review helpful
purchased 31 May 2009
Score 10.0/10
Sofie, Manchester
, “Basic text and chat user”
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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.
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None so far!
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
purchased 10 Jul 2009
Score 10.0/10
sheelagh , stamford
, “Style and looks come first”
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i got it for my son and he loves it
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Reviewer left no comment
19 of 32 people found this review helpful
purchased 16 Mar 2009
Score 9.0/10
Russ, cwmbran
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This is a great looking phone with all the usual sony features.
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The only slight drawback is battery life.
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
purchased 05 Jul 2009
Score 10.0/10
Deborah, Bracknell
, “Basic text and chat user”
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easy to use, stylish
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battery does not last very long
8 of 12 people found this review helpful
purchased 03 Jun 2009
Score 10.0/10
Claire, Hull
, “Basic text and chat user”
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Camera - pictures not very clear
8 of 13 people found this review helpful
purchased 28 Apr 2009
Score 9.0/10
Laura, Canterbury
, “Basic text and chat user”
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Classy to look at; nice screen; easy to navigate menu; good mobile internet; battery life is much better than my old Nokia (although I suppose this could depleat rapidly when using the walkman element, but I'm yet to do that!)
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Camera quality is poor, despite 3.2MP it is very difficult to take a steady shot.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
purchased 13 Jul 2009
Score 10.0/10
lisa, belfast
, “Basic text and chat user”
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love the style was exactly what i was looking for. love sony ericissoin. very easy to navigate and looks good.
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screen can stick at times but that is probably because i've pressed too many buttons at the same time
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
purchased 05 Aug 2009
Score 9.0/10
sue, welling
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text is very clear large screen.
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Reviewer left no comment
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
purchased 22 Jul 2009
Score 8.0/10
denise, leicester
, “Basic text and chat user”
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small, compact easy to use
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not very loud
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
purchased 31 Jul 2009
Score 9.0/10
Anonymous verified purchaser
, “Basic text and chat user”
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stylish easy to use functional phone with good battery life.
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couldn't really think of any bad points
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
purchased 30 Jul 2009
Score 9.0/10
Colin, Portsmouth
, “Basic text and chat user”
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Have not found any major problems.
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Battery life could be better.
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
purchased 08 Aug 2009
Score 10.0/10
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Reviewer left no comment
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none
1 of 3 people found this review helpful
purchased 29 Jul 2009
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3G

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Yes
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3G allows mobile phones and mobile dongles to achieve broadband speeds similar to that of home broadband. This allows users to browse the internet, email and download files and video whilst on the move.
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Touchscreen

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No
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Touchscreen technology allows you to move and click things directly on the screen using your finger or a stylus pen.
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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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Different frequency bands are used in different countries. Most phones can be used across Europe as they are Tri Band. You will need a quad band phone if you plan to travel to the USA.
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EDGE

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Yes
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A precursor to 3G, this technolgy allows improved data transfer rates allowing features such as video streaming. Read more about EDGE on Wikipedia
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WiFi

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Yes
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Wifi allows you to connect your device to wireless routers or modems which allows you to connect to broadband internet.
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Camera Resolution in MegaPixels

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3.2
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The amount of data that can be captured when taking a photograph or video. A larger number represents a higher quality image, though this is also affected by other factors such as the lens size and quality.
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Screen Resolution (pixels)

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240x320
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The number of pixels the screen has. The more you have, the more detail the screen can display, given a high quality source.
A breakdown of resolutions can be found on Wikipedia here
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Bluetooth

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Yes
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Bluetooth is a technology for the wireless transfer of data such as contacts, photos and music between mobile phones, computers and a host of other Bluetooth enabled devices. Read more about Bluetooth on Wikipedia
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XHTML Browser

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Yes
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XHTML stands for Extensible Hypertext Markup Language. XHTML enabled phones are able to browse most internet content.
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WAP

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Yes
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Simple Web browser
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FM Tuner

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Yes
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An FM Tuner allows you to listen to FM radio stations on the move. You can see a list of FM radio stations at Ofcom:“http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/archive/rau/radio-stations/analogue/analogue-main.htm”.
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Email Functionality
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Yes
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SatNav

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No
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Satnav is short for ‘Satellite Navigation’. Satellite navigation allows you to see where you are travelling on a map and plan a route to your destination.
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MP3 ATRAC Playback

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Yes
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MP3 playback capability
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Operating System

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Proprietary OS
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Software on which the device runs
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Memory Card Slot

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Yes
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Having a memory card slot allows you to save data to a memory card and then transfer it to another device. For example you may put a photo from your camera or mobile phone onto a memory card and then plug it into your printer to print directly.
Memory card slots come in many formats:
Compact Flash Card
Memory Stick Duo
Micro SD Card
MMC
SD Card
SDHC Card
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Weight (g)

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98
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The weight of the product in grams.
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Talk Time (hours)

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10
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Talk time dictates how long your phone’s battery will last if you were to talk continuously on it from a full charge.
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Standby Time (hours)

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400
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Standby Time dictates how long your phone would last if left on standby, ready to receive calls, but with nothing else being done to it.
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HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access)
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Yes
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USB Port

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Yes
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Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components
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Video Recorder

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Yes
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Video recording functionality allows the capture of videos in mpeg or avi format which is great if you want to capture a whole scene, not just one moment.
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Instant Messaging

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Yes
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Instant Messaging allows you to communicate in real-time with friends from your phone using services such as MSN Messenger, Yahoo Messenger, GTalk, ICQ or AIM.
If you have a good data plan it’s a great way to stay in touch with your friends and save money.
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Built-in Camera

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Yes
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Some GPS products come with a built in digital camera that allows you to photograph the place you are at and then add it to your map. Next time you wish to visit that place you just tap the image and the Satellite Navigation system plots a route.
This is great if you don’t want to have to remember street names.
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Dimensions (mm)

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95x48x14.3
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The size of the device in millimetres, in width x height x depth.
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Java

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Yes
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A software platform allowing 3rd party applications such as games to be loaded.
Read more about Java on Wikipedia
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SAR (W per kg in 10g)

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0.95
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SAR stands for Specific Absorption Rate.
A phone’s SAR rating is a measure of the amount of radiation it emits.
Check the mobile phone radiation Wikipedia page if you would like more information.
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Games

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Yes
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This is an indication of whether or not the phone has video games installed to play such as Snake or Sudoku.
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HTML Browser

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No
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An HTML enabled phone will be able to browse the internet as if it were a normal PC. The exception to this is that it will not be able to show Flash-based content.
HTML stands for HyperText Markup Language.
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Colour

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Silver
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The main colour of the product.
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Networks
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Orange
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Networks
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T-Mobile
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Networks
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O2
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Also known as: O2 Sony Ericsson W705, Sony Ericsson W705.
Mobile Phone Buyers Guide
Manufacturer'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®
- Email
Organiser
- Timer
- Tasks
- Stopwatch
- Phone book
- Notes
- Flight mode
- Calendar
- Calculator
- Alarm clock.