What is it: Budget clamshell music phone
What we think: Not an amazing music device but a very pleasant little handset
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 28 April 2008
Tags: sony ericsson, pixel, dedicated, budget
We like:
Design; build; easy to use; good battery life; decent display; nice keypad and button layout
We don't like:
Average sound quality; proprietary headphone socket; limit music format support; camera isn't amazing; maximum audio volume is quite low
You might also need:
Memory card (up to 2GB); 3.5mm adaptor
CNET UK judgement:
A very pleasant phone to use and certainly a decent budget-end handset. We take issue with the average sound quality, limited music format support and the frustrating proprietary headphone socket. If these aren't big issues for you, you'll undoubtedly enjoy the W380i
Sony Ericsson W380i History
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