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Review summary: Thanks to the folks over at Sony Ericsson, we managed to get the upcoming Walkman W995 in our labs for a quick but thorough test run. Debuting at this year's CommunicAsia, check out our thoughts about Sony Ericsson's flagship Walkman device for the ...

Verdict: But more importantly, does the device manage to deliver on all the desired aspects of a modern multimedia mobile phone in addition to its signature audio handling capability? We relay our findings over the next few pages in this detailed review

Award: EISA Award!

Review summary: This device targets the multimedia enthusiasts by making it easy to access and playback audio and video media. The W995 is featuring a 2.6 inch display of 240x320 pixels resolution - enough to give the user a sufficient viewing experience. The phone ...

Review summary: The W995 Walkman is great as a feature phone, but it won't offer you the best video or Web browsing experience on its tiny 2.6-inch display.

Pros: Compact and solid build quality ; 3.5mm audio jack ; wide range of preinstalled games and apps ; 8GB memory card included ; bevy of connectivity options ; respectable audio quality

Cons: Flimsy metal flip stand ; bundled stereo headset still uses Fast Port connection with 3.5mm adapter ; video capture at QVGA resolution ; average image quality

Verdict: The array of control buttons on the front lets you navigate menus and cancel commands and brings up the shortcuts/multitask window and play/pause tunes. You also have the Call/End buttons here. It gets more cramped on the right edge. There are three ...

Review summary: Last year was not very successful for Sony Ericsson and the company has suffered some significant loss, but it seems that this hasn't been an obstacle for its progress, since it has ......

Verdict: . While you are typing messages, an icon bar appears at the bottom of the screen, allowing you to add images, animations, sounds, videos or to say it short, to turn your ordinary message into a multimedia one, fast and easy

Review summary: Sony Ericsson's W995 Walkman phone might be enough to curb your HTC dreams, if it weren't for the insufficient on-board memory.