Sony Ericsson W395 review

A cheap new Walkman music phone which gets the job done

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Sony Ericsson W395 review
The Sony Ericsson W395 is a wallet-friendly, functional sliderphone

TechRadar Verdict

Pros

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    High quality walkman player

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    1GB Memory Stick bundled

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    Stereo speakers

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    FM radio included

Cons

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    Camera is fairly poor

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    No 3G connection

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    No flash for camera

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    Basic browser

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    Clunky email setup

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Splashed with Walkman branding, the W395 is one of the budget wannabes in Sony Ericsson's music mobile line-up rather than one of its top-of-the-bill acts.

Pitched at a wallet-soothing £70, it makes a play for the cash-conscious music phone buyer with a low-key features line-up – fronted up by the tune-playing pull of that Walkman label.

sony ericsson w395

That Walkman branding, though, does promise a bit more punch in the music department than the average down-range mobile.

So how much should you really expect from a low-budget Walkman music phone?