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Review summary: Sony Ericsson's new W350 Walkman phone, which is now available from AT&T, is a thin and attractive entry-level flip phone with solid music capabilities. Was Sony Ericsson wise in reviving the flip phone? Read the review to find out.

Verdict: The W350 is a valiant attempt by Sony Ericsson to bring a retro-styled budget handset to the market, but after a lot of use, I can only really wonder what's the point? Even in Sony Ericsson's own range, there are plenty of other devices that do ...

Review summary: This slim, light, adventurously designed phone promises a lot

Pros: Good Design, Great build quality, Good music player, Good battery life and call quality, Multitasking

Cons: Poor Camera, Flap looks fragile, No video recording

Verdict: The phone currently retails at Rs. 6,850. This includes a 1-year warranty and a bundled 512MB card. This is a pretty good package. It has got the looks, good music playback, expandable memory, good battery life and call quality and multi-tasking ...

Pros: The Sony Ericsson W350a offers a Walkman music player and a decent assortment of features including stereo Bluetooth and a brilliant display.

Cons: The Sony Ericsson W350a has poorly designed controls and a flimsy construction. Its call quality was unimpressive and the tiny speaker doesn't do its music player justice.

Verdict: The Sony Ericsson W350a isn't hopeless but it's not our choice for a Walkman phone.

Review summary: Sony Ericsson's Walkman phone for the masses gets a walkthrough. Check out our in-depth Sony Ericsson W350 review.

Pros: Attractive design. Easy to synch with Outlook contacts and calendar. Good camera. Fine Web browser.

Cons: Typing and navigation difficult, even in messaging and music functions. Media Manager is buggy and difficult to use. Music experience needs drastic improvement to match other Walkman phones.

Review summary: Worth the all hype?

Verdict: Although the Walkman side of the W350 delivers a reasonable quality of sound, the mobile phone aspects of this device really disappoint: whilst the slimline design looks fairly crisp, the flap is cheap and flimsy and obstructs access to the keys. The ...