Sony Ericsson W205 Review

This Sony Ericsson W205 handset comes with a stylish slide opening designed casing complete with a variety of integrated music & communication focused features. The W205 allows its user to enjoy mobile music entertainments & easy to use communication features to stay in contact with friends when the user is on the move. Its slide opening casing makes the Sony Ericsson W205 a compact handset which is therefore easy to hold, carry & use. It measures 92mm high by 47mm wide by 16.4mm deep when in its closed position which will fit in the users pocket for carrying purposes. Its casing comes in a sleek ambient black colour which oozes style in a subtle manor. The front section of the handset is filled with a 1.8 Inch TFT screen & neatly positioned navigation control complete with music & call selection keys. The TFT screen is a good size which allows the user to view their pictures, music & messages on a clear display screen. It displays up to 65,000 colours on the 1.8 Inch screen for a colourful experience. The W205 is a member of the Sony Ericsson Walkman® range which includes other music focused handset such as the Sony Ericsson W302 & the Sony Ericsson W395, which both come with similar capabilities & features to the W205, but each handset has its own unique specification.

Being the Walkman® music phone this Sony Ericsson W205 comes is superb quality sound which can be enjoyed using the built in Walkman® music player or when tuning into the built in radio feature. The user can transfer music onto their W205 by using the connectivity methods available, & enjoy listening to their favourite music on their new phone. A TrackID™ music feature can recognise a clip of music & provide the user with the name of the song, the name of the album the song is from & the name of the group or solo artist singing the song. The user can use this TrackID™ to find out the identity of a song they like the sound of & this feature can provide all the relevant information within moments. The Sony Ericsson W205 supports both polyphonic sounding ringtones as well as MP3 style ringtones & the user can change their ringtones as frequently as they like to create a new music experience when a call or message comes in. If the user enjoys mobile entertainment on their mobile phone then the user will not be disappointed as the W205 supports Java™ games & the user can download new games to suit their gaming preferences. A rechargeable battery provides up to thirteen & a half hours of music playing time for the user, depending on the other features being used. The Sony Ericsson W205 comes with five megabytes of internal memory & supports a memory card slot which allows the user to add a compatible memory card up to two gigabytes in size to extend their handsets memory capabilities.

An integrated 1.3 megapixel camera feature allows the user of the W205 to capture still photos & video footage on their stylish music phone. This camera feature comes with a lens which is positioned on the back of the handset & supports a 2.2 x digital zoom function which allows the user to zoom in or out when taking a shot. When taking a photo or recording video the user can view their proposed shot or footage on the screen as the screen works a clear viewfinder. The Sony Ericsson W205 supports video recording & playing capabilities which allow the user to enjoy moving footage on their handset for entertainment purposes as well as being an easy way to store & share memories in high colour video. The Sony Ericsson W205 supports messaging services which include text messaging & multimedia messaging. The text messaging service can contain text & allows the user to send messages to compatible users. A text message can be from a few words long or large enough in text to continue onto more than one page, when the user's wishes to use a long text message to communicate. A multimedia message is a message which allows the user to share their photos & videos with others whom have a compatible multimedia messaging service. This type of message provides a quick & easy way to communicate using pictures, photos, video, text & sound.

The W205 comes with a built in Internet browser which allows the user to search & surf the Web for new music, games, news, hobbies & much more. The user can access the Opera™ Web browser from the W205's main menu & start a mobile Internet experience within moments. This Sony Ericsson W205 mobile phone supports EDGE technology which allows the user to gain high speed data transfer rates when transferring data between their phone & other devices. The handset works over a GSM dual network band which covers GSM 900 & GSM 1800 which will automatically switch between networks. A fitted battery comes with the handset which is easily recharged via the power adapter provided. When fully charged the battery will provide up to four hundred & twenty five hours of battery standby time or up to nine hours of talk time.

The W205 supports Bluetooth® wireless technology which allows the user to connect their Walkman® phone to other devices which supports Bluetooth® technology, when transferring data between the two devices. The Bluetooth® technology provides a wireless connection between the two compatible devices but these devices must be within ten metres apart when connected & transferring data. The user can use a cabled connection between their Sony Ericsson W205 & other devices as the W205 comes with a USB port.

Key Features

• Compact Slider Walkman® Phone
• Walkman® Music Player
• TrackID™ Music Recognition Feature
• 1.8 Inch TFT 65k Colour Screen (128 x 160 Pixels)
• 1.3 Megapixel Camera with 2.2 x Digital Zoom
• MMS (Multimedia Messaging)
• 13.5 Hours Music Playback Time
• Bluetooth® Technology

Price: Rp. 625,000  -  Second Rp. 500,000