Sony Ericsson W660i review

Sony Ericsson W660i Review

Reviewed by: Frank Lewis

Reviewed on: 7 August 2007

Weaknesses
Although the 2-megapixel camera shoots reasonable snaps, it doesn't have a flash for taking indoor shots, and it lacks a micro mirror for framing self-portraits. Also, unlike the phones in the Cyber-shot range, there's no autofocus.

Although the sound quality is very good when listening with headphones, switching to the built-in speaker is a disappointment. It only produces mono sound that has a distinctly tinny quality, and if you place the phone on a desk with the screen pointing upwards, the speaker becomes almost totally muffled. It's certainly not on a par with something like the bombastic Nokia 5700 Xpress Music.

Unfortunately, the W660i also uses M2 Memory Sticks for storing tunes, which are more expensive than the cheap microSD cards employed on handsets from other brands.

Music sounds good on the included sound-isolating headphones, but the quality from the built-in speaker is not impressive

We have to say, though, that on the whole these failings are pretty minor, and certainly aren't serious enough to put us off recommending the phone.

Conclusion
There aren't a lot of surprises with the W660i -- apart from the music-playing features, it's a pretty basic handset. It does feel well-built, though, and it has all the features that most users will want, as well as being easy to use. In short, it's a very good option for those after a solid and reliable mid-range handset.

Edited by Jason Jenkins
Additional editing by Kate Macefield