Sony Ericsson W850 review

Network and connections

Sony Ericsson W850 is a phone classified as Tri-band: it is able to operate on three different frequencies (900, 1800 and 1900 Mhz). Being a Dual Mode phone, W850 features UMTS connectivity, as well as GPRS. As wireless connections, Bluetooth and infrared (IrDa) are supported. A further connection is the one via USB cable with computers. There is a large screen, sharp and very well defined.

Design and features

As for the design, Sony Ericsson W850 is a model with slide-up opening. It is a compact device, with integrated antenna, with a weight that is not particularly contained. The area below the display is entirely occupied by the quick access keys to the main functions (some of which are dedicated specifically to the playback of multimedia files) and by the convenient pad for navigating through the menus.

Main functions

Sony Ericsson W850 offers the possibility of using the hands-free function, thanks to the handy integrated speaker, and of voice command calling. It is also possible to activate the multiconference, which allows you to talk with several users connected simultaneously. The voice Memo, on the other hand, allows you to store audio sequences and partial blocks of conversation. As for messaging, the phone offers full compatibility with Sms, Ems, Mms and E-mail, each one easily composable thanks to the integrated facilitated writing software. Thanks to 3G technology it is also possible to make use of video messages and video calls. The built-in memory, finally, is 64 MB but it can be easily expanded via Memory Stick Pro Duo cards.


Entertainment and multimedia

Sony Ericsson W850 offers many ways of customization. Through the WAP browser it is possible to download various multimedia contents, such as polyphonic ringtones, screensavers and Java games. The phone is also equipped with an excellent AM/FM radio and the multimedia department proves to be very rich. There is, in fact, a video player that allows you to play movies such as MP4 and 3GP, and an MP3/AAC audio player. Sony Ericsson W850 also boasts an excellent camera: it is in fact equipped with a sensor with an effective resolution of as much as 2 Megapixels, which allows you to take excellent quality photographs, with the possibility of using zoom, flash and self-timer. Video recording is also provided.