Sony Ericsson W395

Sony Ericsson W395 review

Release Date:  Q1 2009
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Sony Ericsson W395 – True Music

Sony really are putting you at the forefront with the affordable Sony Ericsson W395 Walkman mobile phone. This handset is being released in conjunction with the Sony Ericsson C903 Cybershot. This slick slider handset comes packed with great features and functions especially for music lovers alike. The W395 mobile phone comes available in a choice of two stylish colour options which include a Blush Titanium and Dusky Grey. There is a 2 inch TFT scratch resistant screen featured on the W395 that displays over 262k colours with screen resolutions of 176 x 220 pixels making for bright and colourful displayed images. This handset is easy to operate and fits nicely in the hand as the measurements for the W395 mobile phone are 96mm x 47mm x 14.9mm with a fantastic weight of 96g. Call time availability to the user is up to 8 hours of GSM time and up to 480 hours of GSM stand-by time and the music listening time is up to a fantastic 12 hours and 30 minutes.

Sony Ericsson W395 – Music Entertainment

Turn up the volume and listen to your favourite tunes on the Sony W395 Walkman mobile phone. The user can create their own play-lists and sort all their music by category of their own choice with the Walkman Player feature. There is a dedicated music key enabling the user to control their music quickly and easily. Give those tunes a boost via the stereo speakers with the Equaliser and deep Bass technologies no matter how loud the music is played. There is also TrackID – record a few seconds of a song and get the artist, album and track information sent your phone in seconds , PlayNow – allows the user to download music and games to their handset and Album Art – enables the user to choose music by browsing CD's, album arts and other images as well as a built-in FM Radio with RDS technology. The music tones supported include MP3 and AAC music formats. There is up to 10 mega-bytes of internal memory but the user can increase this massively as the Sony W395 supports a Memory Stick Micro M2 providing more storage for all the users pictures, videos and most importantly all the music. To jazz up and make the W395 look and sound unique the user can play around and have fun with the built-in Polyphonic ring-tones along with the animated and picture wallpapers.

Sony Ericsson W395 – Camera & Imaging

If taking snap shots is more appealing to you on the Sony Ericsson W395 mobile phone then the built-in 2 mega-pixel camera feature can be enjoyed. It comes with a 2.5x digital zoom and the Photo Fix technology which adjusts the light balance and contrast after the picture has been taken and Picture Blogging enabling the user to put their pictures on-line in seconds. The user can also enjoy the video recording function to capture those spontaneous and special moments as they happen. The video player will enable the captured footage to be played instantly on the large and colourful display screen.

Sony Ericsson W395 – Internet & Connectivity

Connecting to the internet from a mobile phone has become a way of life for most these days and the Sony Ericsson W395 is no exception. The user can enjoy speedy connections and a fantastic quality of service with the built-in WAP 2.0 XHTML, WAP 1.2.1 and Openwave web browsing technologies. Connecting to other compatible devices is just a straight forward and simple with the available Bluetooth, USB Mass Storage, Modem and USB Supported technologies. The Sony W395 operates on the networks provided which include GSM/GPRS/EDGE-850/900/1800/1900 which enables the user to make full use of their mobile phone whilst abroad with the roaming facility.

Sony Ericsson W395 – Messaging Services

There is no excuse not to stay in contact with friends and family with the available messaging services on the Sony Ericsson W395 mobile phone. The services include SMS, MMS (multi-media messaging) and Emailing. There is Predictive Text Input technology which enables the user to type a text message in a shorter amount of time. All of these services a fantastic way to communicate if time is of the essence or to just get a short message across in no time.

Sony Ericsson W395 – Gaming & Applications

If music just isn't enough and you are looking for a little more entertainment then check out the gaming facilities provided on the W395 mobile phone. The user can choose to play from the Java or 3D gaming options and with Motion Gaming technology the user can really get interactive and physical with the games, notching up a level of a fantastic gaming experience.

Application tools are a magnificent source of assistance when in need of a little help with many a task. The Sony W395 mobile phone provides it users with a selection of applications which include a Timer, Tasks, Alarm Clock, Calendar, Flight Mode, Stopwatch and a Calculator.

Sony Ericsson W395 – Summary

What a fantastic mobile phone by Sony this is their most affordable Walkman based handset to date and really is targeting music lovers and the youth of today. The Sony Ericsson W395 is a very stylish and attractive slider mobile phone that is very eye-catching. The W395 really does have it all a camera function, the internet, games and the fantastic music player system. We believe the Sony Ericsson W395 will be a hit with the youngsters especially as it one of the most affordable music based mobile phones available. Other Walkman based handsets by Sony include the SE W980i.