Sony Ericsson W660i - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Before the Apple iPhone arrived, Sony Ericsson had laid claim to be the most powerful mobile music brand in town. Hugely successful, Sony Ericsson's Walkman portfolio has expanded to suit almost every taste and price point

Pros: Excellent Walkman music player, 3G connectivity for fast downloads, Good value for money 3G Walkman phone

Cons: Camera lacks autofocus and flash, Familiar Walkman design. Again, Can't charge phone while listening to Walkman

Review summary: Sony Ericsson's W660i is a candybar Walkman phone that looks like a combination between the company's W810i and K800i.

Pros: * Excellent battery life* 512MB Memory Stick included* Great suite of music applications* Comfortable form-factor

Cons: * Yet another Sony Ericsson candy-bar phone* Does not natively sync with Mac OS X

Verdict: Looking as good as it sounds, the Sony Ericsson W660i is an exceptional fusion of 3G handset and music player. However, existing Sony Ericsson users may find little more than a smattering of new applications to tempt them into an upgrade.

Review summary: While the new W660i is a highly capable music phone and a tad swisher than fellow Walkman candybars, its oh-so-familiar design still failed to inspire us.

Verdict: Two coloured versions - black to appeal to men, and black/white/silver with etched floral patterns for women - seem to be what give the Sony Ericsson W660i its designer tag.

Review summary: Finished in red and gold, Sony Ericsson W660 is the latest and most delicate addition to the Walkman Series. Red is the dominant color with highlights of gold on a few details like the stripe along the sides of the device, the navigation keys...

Pros: Elegant and nicely sized UMTS with video calls 2 megapixel camera Comes with a high-quality headset Comes with a 512MB memory card Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP stereo support Nice legible display Very good music player FM radio with RDS

Cons: Camera lacks autofocus and LED No EDGE Average display resolution Mass Storage for the memory card only Records video in QCIF (176 x 144 pixels) resolution only A bit overpriced

Verdict: Outspokenly tech and sporty, Sony Ericsson's Walkman Series have so far seemed intended to attract men. A Walkman handset could hardly be seen in a lady's hand, let alone that of a fashion sensitive female user. Yet, the appeal of portable music devices h