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Sony Ericsson W380i Walkman review

A bargain mobile phone without the cut corners

Our Score 3.5

Last reviewed: 2008-04-11April 11th 2008

Price at launch £80.00
Dimensions 92 x 49 x 16
Weight (g) 100
Alarm Yes
Audio Recording Yes
Bluetooth Yes
Built-In Camera Yes
Camera Features 4 x Digital Zoom
Camera Resolution 1.3
Display Technology LCD
EDGE Yes
Handset Only Price 160
Java Yes
Main Display Details 176 x 220 pixels, 262144 colours
Memory 14
Memory Card Compatibility Memory Stick Micro (M2)
Memory Card Included Yes
MMS Yes
Mobile Phone Camera Type Megapixel
Mobile Phone Frequencies GSM900/GSM1800/GSM1900
No of Colours (Main Display) 262144
Phone Features Audio Recording, Bluetooth, Built-in Camera, Built-in Microphone, Calender, Call History, Clock/Alarm, EDGE, Java Games, MP3/Polyphonic ringtones, Music Playback, PC Synch, Predictive Text, Tasks, Timer, Voice Control, WAP 2.0
Phone Form Factor Candybar
Playable Formats AAC, AAC Plus, AMR, eAAC Plus, MP3, WAV
Quoted Standby Time 300
Quoted Talk Time (hrs) 7
Ringtones MP3, polyphonic
SAR Level 0.65
SMS Yes
Vibrating Alert Yes
Video Capture Yes
WAP 2.0 Yes
Operating System Manufacturer's own
Expansion Slots Memory Stick Micro

Product Summary

W380i

Price at launch

£80.00

For

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High quality music player

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Budget price

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Distinctive design

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'Concealed' front panel OLED display and music player buttons

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512B M2 memory card and decent earphones supplied

Against

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Basic 1.3-megapixel camera

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No flash or autofocus for camera

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No video capture facilities

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Music buttons need firm pressing

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No 3G

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Poor loudspeaker quality

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