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January 2008
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The editors liked
As has become expected from the Walkman range
The music features are excellent
But it’s the ultra-fast HSDPA that really sets the W890i apart.
Brushedsilver finish fit for a Terminator. Smooth
Improved keypad. 2GB Memory Stick Micro included (phone holds up to 4 gigs). Vivid vid clips with crisp sound. Audio recorder. Decent earbuds (finally!). MusicDJ app lets you compose ringtones from your l...
Slim with a pleasant appearance
Good sound quality
There are back lid lockers
Long battery life
The editors didn't like
The Sony Ericsson Cyber-shot range provides much better cameras.Look and Feel
Wont take calls during "mass" USB file transfer. Proprietary headphone jack. No WiFi. Camera needs a flash (yesterday!). Tiny menu buttons can feel cramped.
Abstract: Sony Ericsson makes two kinds of Walkman handset: touch-screen smartphones such as the W960i (reviewed in Whats New, Shopper 246), and normal music handsets. The W890i is the latest in the music handset line, and replaces the W880i. This handset ha...
Abstract: There are plenty of features in this mobile phone, but what really makes it stand out is the superb design. Small and shiny, it is light and usable. If you dont need a sophisticated camera in your phone it could be ideal. Sony Ericsson - W890i price ...
Some controls might not suit larger fingers, no 3.5mm socket
Lovingly wrapped in brushed metal, the W890i oozes an elegance that is missing from many of its contemporaries; it doesn’t boast about its features, it just delivers them
No Wi-Fi, No flash or autofocus for camera, No smartphone capability, Poor loudspeaker quality
Slipping the stylishly slim W890i music mobile phone into its Walkman phone line-up, Sony Ericsson is aiming to repeat the W880i’s feat of combining classy minimalist design with crowd-pleasing functionality.And with this successor boasting an upgra...
Published: 2008-03-17, Author: Andrew , review by: CNET.co.uk
Thin design; relatively large screen; HSDPA; excellent music player
Lack of flash on the camera; no Wi-Fi
Sony Ericssons last attempt at making a thin Walkman phone had us yearning for something more refined, and this is it. The Sony Ericsson W890i combines a slim and solid design with useful features and the all important Walkman functionality ...
The W890i isn’t trying to be a top-of-the-range smartphone that does everything. There’s no Wi-Fi, Qwerty keyboard, touchscreen operation or GPS receiver. Instead, this device, with its sophisticated appearance and fine line-up of user-friendl...
Abstract: The Sony Ericsson W880i was a particular favourite of 3G. Not only did it win Best Music Phone at our annual consumer awards, it was also shortlisted for Phone of the Year. With the W890i, Sony Ericsson has taken a very good phone and made it great, ta...
