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Sony Ericsson W890i

 

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  • User Score (959)
    7.4 7.4 from 959 reviewers
  • Expert Score (21)
    8.4 8.4 from 21 reviewers
  • Design (298)
    5.1 5.1 from 298 reviewers
  • Value for money (30)
    4.0 4.0 from 30 reviewers
  • Features (353)
    4.6 4.6 from 353 reviewers
  • Ease of use (317)
    3.5 3.5 from 317 reviewers
  • Sound quality (38)
    4.5 4.5 from 38 reviewers
  • Picture quality (8)
    4.2 4.2 from 8 reviewers
  • Sound (15)
    4.4 4.4 from 15 reviewers
  • Durability (9)
    4.7 4.7 from 9 reviewers
  • Reliability (26)
    3.6 3.6 from 26 reviewers
  • Overall quality (24)
    4.6 4.6 from 24 reviewers
  • Looks (20)
    5.5 5.5 from 20 reviewers
  • Battery performance (79)
    4.5 4.5 from 79 reviewers
  • Display (33)
    4.9 4.9 from 33 reviewers
  • Weight (14)
    5.7 5.7 from 14 reviewers
  • Reception (10)
    3.6 3.6 from 10 reviewers
  • Ergonomics (10)
    4.8 4.8 from 10 reviewers
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Users:
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3-4
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  • Expert Reviews

  1. PhoneArena.com

    PhoneArena.com
    12 November 2011

    It was not long ago that Sony Ericsson announced a new Walkman phone model; now we have the opportunity to present it. It is the W890, a “successor” to W880 – now featuring a more stylish design and improved functionality. A testimony to the latter is the better camera (both as hardware and software), the new generation software – same as that of W910 and K850, as well as the availability of an FM radio, which was not present in W880. Read more

  2. Wired

    Wired
    9 June 2008

    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. Read more

    • Brushed-silver finish fit for a Terminator. Smooth, improved keypad. 2-GB Memory Stick Micro included (phone holds up to 4 gigs). Vivid vid clips with crisp sound. Aud...
    • Won’t take calls during “mass” USB file transfer. Proprietary headphone jack. No WiFi. Camera needs a flash (yesterday!). Tiny menu buttons can feel cramped.

  3. avecmobile.com

    10 January 2012

    At a first glance, the Sony Ericsson W890i looked like another elegant Walkman music phone, but when we picked it up, we were surprised how well it was designed. Although the phone appeared a bit edgy and icy (we tried out the silver model), in the hand the unit was slim with nicely rounded edges. This GSM world phone comes with high-speed HSDPA 3G network connectivity. First and foremost, the W890i is a Walkman music phone that also features a 3.2 megapixel camera. Read more

  4. What Hi-Fi?

    What Hi-Fi?
    8.0/10
    12 August 2008

    The W890i is the successor to Sony Ericsson's popular W880i music mobile phone. It's a slim, stylish handset, clad in brushed aluminium. Features include a 2-inch screen, 3.2MP camera, Bluetooth A2DP, FM radio and, of course, a built-in music player. Read more

    • Simple to use; punchy and powerful sound; fine sense of timing
    • Supplied headphones err on the bright side

  5. GSM Arena

    GSM Arena
    28 December 2007

    The Sony Ericsson Walkman lineup is diverse enough to cater to all tastes in terms of design and functionality. With the W890 we have a nice update in the slim bar form factor. We liked the compact and amiable W880, and we believe the W890 is a welcome successor. It does address some of the major letdowns in the older W880: the tiny keys and the lack of FM radio. Read more

  • User Reviews

  1. Sony W890i Walkman Phone Review

    8.0/10
    Reviewer: aliwhiteley, epinions.com
    4 weeks ago

    Great Phone with Plenty of features to play with but suffers from poor battery life and occasional s Read more

    • stylish, lots of features, very slim
    • poor battery life, poor camera, screen freezes occasionally

  2. Very Very Good !!

    Ebay
    10/10
    Reviewer: matibu10, Ebay
    4 weeks ago See Product at eBay ($99.99)

    Sony Ericsson W890 is a case of love at first sight. It’s a brilliant music phone and it has some nice features like the web browser, Media system, excellent phone book and messaging abilities. I have not experienced any serious bugs in the firmware and have only experienced one reboot - probably because it was running 4 applications at once. Even though W890 seems like a well connected device, I would still love to see the addition of WLAN on it. Read more or see product

  3. Not one of the best from Sony Ericsson!

    4.0/10
    Reviewer: abbiej1711, Ciao
    16 June 2010

    I got this Sony Ericsson W890i phone on contract and I haven't been happier to get rid of it! I've always been a fan of Sony Ericssons until I had this phone.... To start with, I was pretty pleased with the phone when I first got it. I loved the design, the feel of the phone and it didn't take any getting used to as it holds the same layout to every Sony Ericsson phone. Design; .... This phone is available in three different colours, silver, brown and black. Read more

    • A nice design
    • The phone turns itself off, poor battery life. Casing comes off a lot

  4. CNET

    CNET
    4.0/10
    Reviewer: Emma Fawn, CNET
    12 April 2011

    if it wasnt for the fact that it switches itself off even when you in the middle of a call this fone would be great, ive had it for a couple of yrs now and its really getting on my nerves Read more

    • the memory
    • switches itself off all the time n takes ages to come back on

  5. It started out so well

    Dooyoo
    7.2/10
    Reviewer: clairebell87, Dooyoo
    8 December 2008

    Initially I loved the phone and to be fair I was happy with it a long time Read more

    • Looks, ease of use
    • Turned itself off randomly

  • WikiFreak Description

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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  • Manufacturer's Description

Soft, curved edges, metal finish the slim W890i oozes elegance. Use this phone to get online. With EDGE, your Web connection is fast. Tune in the W890i FM radio to your favorite station. Hear something you like, but don’t recognize? Identify the artist with TrackID in a snap.

  • Network Type: GSM 900 GSM 1800 GSM 1900 GPRS EDGE HSDPA
  • Style: Candy Bar
  • Installed Memory: 28 MB

Specifications

  • Alternative names
    W890, Sony-Ericsson W890i

Release Date

  • First seen
    9 February 2007

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