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Sony Ericsson W890i

First seen: 2 august 2004

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  • User Score (225)
    7.5 7.5 from 225 reviewers
  • Expert Score (28)
    8.1 8.1 from 28 reviewers
  • Design (70)
    7.0 7.0 from 70 reviewers
  • Value for money (19)
    6.0 6.0 from 19 reviewers
  • Features (33)
    5.9 5.9 from 33 reviewers
  • Ease of use (30)
    5.5 5.5 from 30 reviewers
  • Performance (2)
    7.3 7.3 from 2 reviewers
  • Sound quality (50)
    5.8 5.8 from 50 reviewers
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Pros & Cons

  • good camera to, simple to use, good music player, good sound quality, punchy and powerful sound
  • bit expensive, when texting, poor battery life, keys can be fiddly, poor camera

Sony Ericsson W890 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 HSDPA 2100 104 x 46.5 x 9.9 mm Camera 3.15 MP, 2048x1536 pixels, video(QVGA@30fps); secondary videocall camera W890i - HSDPA/850/900/1800/1900 Mhz W890c - 900/1800/1900 MHz for China.

Specifications

Release Date

  • First seen
    2 August 2004

Sony Ericsson W890i

The Sony Ericsson W890i is a GSM / GPRS / EDGE 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 / UMTS / HSDPA 2100 mobile phone with a 262K colour TFT 240 x 320 pixel resolution display screen. It supports an internal phone memory of 28 MB with memory expandability via a Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) up to 4 GB. The phone measures 104.0 x 47.0 x 10.0 mm (4.1 x 1.9 x 0.4 inches) and weighs 78.0 g (2.8 oz). The Sony Ericsson W890i comes in the colour choice of Sparkling Silver, Mocha Brown and Espresso Black.…

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Sony Ericsson W890i

The Sony Ericsson W890i is a GSM / GPRS / EDGE 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 / UMTS / HSDPA 2100 mobile phone with a 262K colour TFT 240 x 320 pixel resolution display screen. It supports an internal phone memory of 28 MB with memory expandability via a Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) up to 4 GB. The phone measures 104.0 x 47.0 x 10.0 mm (4.1 x 1.9 x 0.4 inches) and weighs 78.0 g (2.8 oz). The Sony Ericsson W890i comes in the colour choice of Sparkling Silver, Mocha Brown and Espresso Black. It is powered by a lithium-ion battery that provides up to 9 hours 30 min (talk time) / 360 hours (standby time) for GSM / GPRS / EDGE 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900, up to 4 hours 30 min (talk time) / 310 hours standby time for UMTS/HSDPA 2100 and 3 hours video call time.

Features

The Sony Ericsson W890i features PlayNow™ arena that allows users instant access to music, games and more. It also features Walkman® that makes the mobile phone a portable music device, with TrackID™ (powered by Gracenote Mobile MusicID) that identifies song name, artist and album; and Podcasts music subscription that will allows users to transfer music and video podcasts to the phone via Sony Ericsson Media Manager software (included on CD in phone kit). The Sony Ericsson W890i also features web browsing of the internet and email facilities, an integrated camera with screen viewfinder, dedicated menus and direct interaction with in-phone imaging and messaging features and video blogging capabilities. The phone comes with a 2 GB Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) for storage space of up to 1800 songs. It also comes with a USB cable, a stereo portable handsfree and PC software. Other features on the Sony Ericsson W890i are SensMe™ which allows users to create playlists based on tempo and mood; video call capabilities, 3G connectivity, media manager and PictBridge that allows users to print straight from the phone on a printer.

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  1. Sony Ericsson W890 Review

    Reviewer: PhoneArena.com
    13 March 2008
    Overall 9
    9.0
    Design 10
    9.5
    Sound quality 8
    8.0
     

    We are left with positive feelings about the Sony Ericsson W890. It is a nice, light and slim Walkman, which would satisfy even the most capricious music fans. In addition, thanks to the high-speed UMTS you can check your mail or your RSS feeds, which interest you. Moreover, the nice appearance, in combination with the quality sound, will compensate for the lack of autofocus and flash. If you are looking for a beautiful music phone, W890 is a very good choice. However,... Read more

  2. Reviewer: The Star Online
    17 May 2008

    Overall, Sony Ericsson’s latest Walkman phone is not ­groundbreaking but is still a decent one with all the important features. The call quality was superb, the 3.2-megapixel camera was decent, and the The Walkman interface is great for listening to music and for managing songs, pictures and ­videos. However, it was very difficult to type messages because of the small keys and the 3.2-megapixel camera lacks advanced features such as autofoucs and macro mode. All in... Read more

  3. Sony Ericsson W890i

    Reviewer: Wired
    20 October 2008
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    Just Drag and Drop Audio Tracks With Sleek Multimedia Phone Nokia N78 $520 An understated candy bar that geotags 3.2-MP pics, feasts on Wi-Fi and 3G, and captures 640 x 280-pixel video—for a price. Motorola Rokr E8 $289 We'd take the rich sound and up to 6 GB of storage if not for those fussy controls. LG Vu $330 Such a responsive touchscreen deserves better than a glacial processor and crummy optics. We loved this haute handset's precursor, the equally slim (0.4-inch)... Read more

  4. Reviewer: Tibesti
    19 March 2009

    When you feel like some music, this sophisticated cell phone will find songs to match your mood. Clever software analyses your tunes according to their speed and their key… and then helps you pick the right ones for a perfect playlist. Inside the sleek metallic casing you’ll also find an FM radio and an expandable memory, along with a 3.2 megapixel camera and ultra-fast 3G connectivity for web browsing, email, and video calls. Read more

  5. Sony Ericsson W890i review

    Reviewer: Mobile Choice UK
    23 April 2008
    Overall 10
    10
    Features 8
    8.0
    Ease of use 8
    8.0
    Performance 10
    10
     

    Sony Ericsson has improved an already excellent handset. It really is hard to fault the W890i, from its über-slim design, cracking internet capabilities, Google Maps and of course the built-in music player. A truly accomplished handset. Read more

  1. Avoid if you want to use as a phone

    Reviewer: eXpansys
    11 May 2008
    Overall 2
    2.0
     

    i'm sure its a great mp3 player and quite a good camera. What it isn't is a good phone. Signal strength is dreadful compared to my previous K610 - wanders and cuts out. Menus are sluggish and frustrating to navigate. Am sending it back to Orange. Read more

  2. Reviewer: Steve, Dial a phone
    13 January 2009
    Overall 4
    4.0
     

    I've had this phone for the last 7 months now and I have to say it is the worst phone I've ever had. Its slow, crashes regularly or freezes and now the rear speaker has stopped working so I can no longer here the phone ring or when the text alerts go off. It’s rubbish!! The older Sony was much better. Even thought the older phone has less mega pixels it had better functions and a light. Read more

  3. Sony Ericsson W890i with Contract: Technology needs refining

    Reviewer: Dooyoo
    13 May 2009
    Overall 4
    4.0
     

    Oh dear Sony Ericsson, what has happened to you! I had a lot of faith in their mobile phone products until I bought this model. It's caused me no end of hassle! The phone freezes up mid-conversation, the speaker has now broken which means I don't know when my phone is ringing, the phone shuts itself off during mid-conversation even though the battery is fully charged, and there is often a loud, crackling noise on the line. I am with O2 but I know of 2 close friends and 2... Read more

  4. W890i

    Reviewer: MrMojo, Stuff.tv
    12 July 2009

    Good phone with decent media player! Keys are still too small for big hands especially for males! Too bad the camera doesn't have AF or flash since it's otherwise useless! Also, the 3.5mm port is missing for a Walkman but is typical for almost all SE phones! To STUFF.TV..... Do NOT rate 4 or 5 stars to ANY phones that do NOT have a 3.5mm port (if media player phone) or AF/flash is missing! Too biased on scoring high for these phones! Read more

  5. Reviewer: Epinions
    30 December 2008
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    Great Phone with Plenty of features to play with but suffers from poor battery life and occasional screen freezes.I originally went into my phone shop to upgrade my old Samsung mobile which I loved to bits so I had high expectations. I wanted ... Read more

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