Sony Ericsson W995 Walkman review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Flora Graham

Reviewed on: 29 June 2009

Tags: Sony Ericsson, Sony Ericsson W995 Walkman, photo light, podcasts, headphones

We like:

Standard headphone jack; sharp camera; good music quality; superior stereo speakers; improved Media Go software; Wi-Fi connectivity; FM radio

We don't like:

Jerky YouTube video; podcasts are hard to manage; slow camera

CNET UK judgement:

Sony Ericsson is doing what it does best with the W995 Walkman. It's a good-looking and easy-to-use music phone with excellent sound quality, an above-average camera and a standard 3.5mm headphone jack. Finally, we can rid our pockets of that pesky dedicated MP3 player

Full review:

Sony Ericsson is giving a masterclass in music phones with the W995 Walkman. The company wants to blow our minds with its upcoming entertainment-orientated powerhouse, the Satio, but, after using the W995, we're pretty blown away already, thanks very much. This is a music phone that takes everything great about the Walkman range and makes it even better, thanks to the standard 3.5mm headphone jack. And, with an 8.1-megapixel camera, it makes a very good camera phone as well. Continue Reading...