Typical price: £225
What is it: Slider music phone with 3.2-megapixel camera
What we think: A typical Sony Ericsson, meaning it's a great handset but won't be winning awards for innovation
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 6 November 2008
Tags: sony ericsson, stereo, handset, ericsson
We like:
Easy to use; good sound quality; decent resolution camera; battery life; screen
We don't like:
No 3.5mm headphone socket; no camera flash
Also known as:
W595i
You might also need:
Better headphones
CNET UK judgement:
This is a solid phone, aside from its lack of a real headphone socket. But if you're expecting anything radically new, you might want to wait a little while for Sony Ericsson to start innovating before you upgrade
Sony Ericsson W595 History
4 Aug 2008 in Crave
Photos: Sony Ericsson W595 Walkman hands-on
It's hands-on time again, this time with the brand spankin' new Sony Ericsson W595 Walkman phone. If you like music and phones, wait 'til you see this slidey new music phone.
24 Jul 2008 in Crave
Sony Ericsson Walkman accessories: Candy for your ears
Sony Ericsson dropped a load of accessories to go with its newly-announced W902, W595 and W302, including wireless speakers and wired headsets
22 Jul 2008 in Crave
Sony Ericsson unveils W595 and W302 Walkman phones
We're taking a look at the other two new Walkman phones announced by Sony Ericsson today, the W595 slider and the W302 candy-bar
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