Sony Ericsson W850 review: A Walkman with a slide

06 November 2006
Sony Ericsson W850 is the next Walkman phone, but this time it comes in the slider form factor. It boasts a large display with QVGA resolution, full 3G capabilities with video calls, a 2 megapixel camera and the latest Walkman 2.0 music player. It’s an expensive mobile to start with but hopes are that it’s got more than needed to become a bestseller.

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  • Anonymous
  • Ycp
  • 16 Nov 2007

Im looking at either the LG shine or the Sony Ericson w850i. Which phone is better and why?

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    • arash
    • pTf
    • 01 Nov 2007

    I see a bad sound quality of w850 and w880 and the other walkman 2 phones
    in display w810 is so better than w850 and w850 has not a good and bright display

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      • Tom sawyer
      • m4X
      • 31 Aug 2007

      Oh i thought that never i'll fall in love with another cell phone than NOKIA. This one take my breath i'll go to buy it tomorrow.

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        • Anonymous
        • Pxx
        • 14 Aug 2007

        this is an outstanding fone........the best ive ever had.

          • j
          • jen
          • n9}
          • 10 Aug 2007

          Some1 plz tell me which 1 is the best n y? k800,w850 or w880

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            • Bilal Ahmed
            • waU
            • 09 Aug 2007

            S.E W850 has best camera as compared to others mobile phones having 2mp camera available in the market.

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              • mXW
              • 15 May 2007

              I think this phone is legend.. I've had it for a week and ive had no problems so far. The camera isn't great but i'm more into the music. That's what makes it soooo good. I think Sony have done really well and it's gunna be hard choosing a new phone.

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                • Mtn
                • Nhd
                • 14 May 2007

                This Phone is better then better..........it's great.

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                  • Anonymous
                  • P$6
                  • 14 May 2007

                  billu your prob is the memory card its spoilt try it in another card i m sure youll be able to save it

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                    • bhenc
                    • wu4
                    • 13 May 2007

                    pls tell me if this fhone is worth buying for?
                    how about its construction?

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                      • bloody
                      • 0kZ
                      • 10 May 2007

                      does anybody know what's the difference between W850 and W830? i think it's onlu 3G camera in front of it.am i right?

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                        • Sean Lim
                        • ibe
                        • 05 May 2007

                        I target this phone since last year.Now I am using the W800i and my next target is W850i.Wat a unique walkman phone is this.I hope my mum give me as my birthday present
                        I wish.
                        I like this phone better than K810i
                        seanlim

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                          • Billu
                          • w9L
                          • 23 Apr 2007

                          hello..i am usin a W850i i bought it a few months back..and now wen i take pictures and save it to the memory card it doesnt get saved..but in da phone memory it does get saved..can any1 tell me wat da problem is??

                          Thanx

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                            • Anonymous
                            • i4f
                            • 02 Apr 2007

                            Replying to the message about whether to get Nokia 6300 or Sony Ericsson's W850i, I suggest W850i. Because Sony Ericsson has the advantage of utilizing Sony's technologies in Camera wise and most of all MP3 player. The sound is top-notch! You can choose equalizer settings from voice to Mega Bass in which is Sony's trade mark. It sounds even better than most other MP3 players on the market. Although the camera is not so great, but 2 mega pixels is all you need for a phone cam. You can always get a proper camera like one of you said. Besides, I used the K800i's 3.2 mp cam, it wasn't such a big difference. S.E's menu are easy to use, the themes are great, memory stick is always more adaptable than San Disks. W850i displays your music's album art while playing the song. It's compact and it's unique cause it's got a nice sliding mechanism built in. Overall design and user interface such as video call gives you total satisfaction. The quick buttons at the top allows you to browse your picture album with just a touch. I've used S.E and Nokia, but everytime I own a Nokia, I couldn;t wait 'til I switched back to another S.E.mobile. Don't know much 'bout the 6300, but hey, it's your choice!

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                              • dee-dee
                              • Nxs
                              • 27 Mar 2007

                              i love the phone. Had it for about 2 months and i'll keep it for another 2 years until something better comes along. great phone, i have no hasstles with it - the camera issue.. yes, it's not a great camera, but if you want good photo quality, go get yourself a proper camera :)

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                                • Nige
                                • nir
                                • 23 Mar 2007

                                I have had this phone for 3 days and really really love it !

                                but the only thing that bugs me is that when the slider is open and you press the d-pad it feels a little loose. One of my friends has the phone and hers does it as well

                                is this common or it is a fault and I should I return the phone ??

                                is it loose for anybody else ?

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                                  • jafer bhatti
                                  • PxK
                                  • 15 Mar 2007

                                  hi. i wanna buy a phone but i don't know which one nokia 6300,SE w850.wat wud be the best choice?? and why....
                                  Im waiting for your quick response.
                                  Thanks.

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                                    • M}F
                                    • 11 Mar 2007

                                    hello there. i wanna buy a phone but i don't know which one Nokia n73,SE w850.wat wud be the best choice?? and why....
                                    Im waiting for your answer.
                                    Thanks.

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                                      • tony
                                      • PFM
                                      • 08 Mar 2007

                                      Hi guys im torn between between k800 and w850..and im looking fer a fone with a good camera and music player...pls help me out guys...asap..

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                                        • Adrian
                                        • Nxs
                                        • 07 Mar 2007

                                        ive had this phone for 2 weeks and ive been without it for three!
                                        a friend of mine also has one and he is on his second phone already looking at getting a new one soon.i'll be getting mine back or a new one soon!All 3 phones had the same problemthe speaker in the earpiece started to distort.its just too much of a coincidince!!!has this happened to a lot of other people?