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Review summary: Customers of 3 can upload their own videos to YouTube with the press of a button.

Pros: Customers of 3 can upload their own videos to YouTube with the press of a button.

Cons: The 3.2-megapixel camera left us with rather unbalanced shots, and the lack of zoom was frustrating.

Verdict: The YouTube uploading application is a real plus point, but apart from that there is nothing groundbreaking here

Verdict: Originally the W595 will come only in Active Blue, but expect to see more trims down the line, such as Cosmopolitan White, Jungle Grey, Ruby Black and Lava Black

Review summary: Sony Ericsson's new W595 is a slider handset with a 3.2-megapixel camera, and it replaces the popular W580i from last year. Supported music formats include MP3, AAC, WMA and WAV, meaning it could replace your MP3 player. The new camera is a definite ...

Pros: Easy to use ; good sound quality ; decent resolution camera ; battery life ; screen

Cons: No 3.5mm headphone socket ; no camera flash

Verdict: This is a solid phone, aside from its lack of a real headphone socket. But if you're expecting anything radically new, you might want to wait a little while for Sony Ericsson to start innovating before you upgrade

Review summary: 3 has the exclusive right to a YouTube uploading application on the Sony Ericsson W595, but will it prove to be a hit or miss?…

Pros: Customers of 3 can upload their own videos to YouTube with the press of a button

Cons: The 3.2-megapixel camera left us with rather unbalanced shots, and the lack of zoom was frustrating

Verdict: Verdict The YouTube uploading application is a real plus point, but apart from that there is nothing groundbreaking here.

Review summary: With the success of Apple's iPhone, the launch of Google's Android mobile OS and a raft of new Windows Mobile products, it's easy to forget about the regular mobile phone - such as Sony Ericsson's smart new W595.

Verdict: Dismiss the W595 at your peril, however, as with fool-proof menus, quick responses and a useful set of features it's an impressive and affordable device. We've had one in the office for a couple of weeks now, and first impressions are favourable