Sony Ericsson W950i review

Network and connections

Sony Ericsson W950i is a Dual Mode smartphone, UMTS and GSM Tri-band (900/1800/1900 MHz). In addition to high-speed 3G connectivity, it features EDGE and GPRS technologies. It also offers Bluetooth wireless connection, IrDa infrared connection, and USB cable connection. This model is equipped with the Symbian 9.1 operating system with UIQ 3.0 graphical interface. Excellent display and battery.

Design and features

Sony Ericsson W950i is a slim and elegant phone, with a "candybar" style design and a one-piece body. The dimensions are compact, 106x54x15 mm, while the weight is 112 grams. Furthermore, the antenna is internal and does not affect the overall dimensions, while as for appearance, this phone is available in the Mystic Purple color. The purchase kit, finally, also includes stereo headphones.

Main features

Various features are available. The integrated speakerphone and multi-conferencing, voice command calling and Voice Memo. There are also many common functions, such as the alarm clock, calendar, organizer, calculator, timer, notepad, and alarm clock. As for messaging, this model supports SMS, EMS, MMS and E-mail, with a simplified writing system. The memory is very large: a full 4 GB, non-expandable. Finally, Internet browsing takes place through WAP support and the Opera browser, already installed.

Entertainment and multimedia

Sony Ericsson W950i has an excellent multimedia player, capable of playing files in various formats, including MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, eAAC+ and various videos. This smartphone also offers an FM radio with RDS system that allows station recognition and displays its name on the screen. Also in the entertainment area, there are various Java (J2ME) games, screensavers and various polyphonic ringtones, with the possibility of obtaining new content by downloading it from the network. This model, unfortunately, does not have a camera.