Sony Ericsson W550i - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Sony Ericsson's second Walkman, the W550i, is a swivel phone due later this year that doubles as an MP3 player and a games console that can be played horizontally, vertically or L-shaped.

Pros: Integrated music player and radio, Great user interface, 256MB of internal memory, Best in class sound quality

Cons: Chunky sized phone, Lacks a memory card slot

Verdict: Excellent sound quality is what impresses us most with the W550i, once we look past its fat design and lack of memory expansion.

Pros: Successful music interface from the W800i, intuitive keypad lock, 1.3 megapixel camera, comfortable keypad, 256MB of internal memory

Cons: No memory expansion options, screen could be a little larger, quite large and bulky, useless handle adds unnecessary size

Verdict: The W550i is a cheaper alternative to the W800i and retains most of its big brothers features while adding a new swivel design most suited to gaming.

Review summary: It doesn't quite match up to the W800i, but a lower price tag and some excellent features make the W550i another quality Walkman mobile.

Pros: Classy, ergonomic design; excellent build quality; user-friendly operation; strong music and gaming feature set; powerful speakers.

Cons: Manual swivel; small recessed keys; unspectacular photo quality.

Review summary: What do you get when you marry the Sony Ericsson S600i and the W800i together? Simple. You get a Walkman camera phone with a fancy swiveling function in the shape of the new Sony Ericsson W550i.