Conclusion: Sony Ericsson's unlocked W995a is an attractive phone and an excellent media player, but its high, unsubsidized price will limit adoption to the Sony faithful.
Pros: Chic styling. Stellar music and video playback. Robust GPS navigation.
Cons: Short battery life. Perplexing UI. Screen could use more pixels.
Conclusion: So is there anything that might stop people from getting it? Yes, the price. At $599 list, the Sony Ericsson W995a is about $150 more expensive than the Nokia N85 NAM...
Conclusion: Just a simple glance at the specs of the Sony Ericsson W995 should be enough to convince you that this is the most high-tech model of the Walkman Series.
Pros: High audio quality, 8.1-megapixel camera delivering good image quality outdoors, 3.5mm jack, Wi-Fi and DLNA support, GPS and Wayfinder navigator
Cons: Doesn’t support DivX/Xvid, Boxed earphone set is of low quality, Video capture at QVGA resolution, Video stand is unsteady
Excerpt: Operating on slide opening mechanism, the Sony Ericsson W995 exudes sophistication in three colours of cosmic silver, elegant red, or mystifying black with a hint of faux
Summary: Sony Ericsson is working on giving less emphasis to the separate Cyber-shot and Walkman brands, in favour of handsets that offer top-quality imaging and music combined.