Sony Ericsson W950

  • Released 2006, February
    112g, 15mm thickness
    Symbian 9.1, UIQ 3.0
    4GB storage, no card slot
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  • 2.6"
    240x320 pixels
  • NO
    No video recorder
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  • 900mAh
    Li-Ion

Sony Ericsson W950 - Specs

Network Technology GSM / UMTS
2G bands GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands UMTS 2100
Speed Yes, 384 kbps
Launch Announced 2006, February
Status Discontinued
Body Dimensions 106 x 54 x 15 mm (4.17 x 2.13 x 0.59 in)
Weight 112 g (3.95 oz)
SIM Mini-SIM
Display Type TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
Size 2.6 inches, 39 x 53 mm, 20.9 cm2 (~36.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~154 ppi density)
 Handwriting recognition
Wallpapers, screensavers
Platform OS Symbian 9.1, UIQ 3.0
CPU 32-bit Philips Nexperia PNX4008 208 MHz
Memory Card slot No
Internal 4GB
Camera   No
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
Alert types Vibration; Downloadable polyphonic, MP3, AAC ringtones, composer
3.5mm jack No
Comms WLAN No
Bluetooth 2.0, A2DP
GPS No
Infrared port Yes
Radio Stereo FM radio, RDS
USB 2.0
Features Sensors
Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML(Opera 8.0), RSS reader
 MP3/AAC/MP4 player
Predictive text input
Photo editor
Organizer
Voice memo
Battery   Removable Li-Ion 900 mAh battery (BST-33)
Stand-by Up to 340 h
Talk time Up to 7h 30 min
Misc Colors Mystic purple
SAR 1.02 W/kg (head)     1.22 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU 1.35 W/kg (head)    
Price About 180 EUR

Sony Ericsson W950 - User Reviews

  • i want this phone

  • The w950 and the P910 had what is today called aspen by Samsung. If you live long enough there is nothing you’ll not see. I posting this in 2019. Is the Spen of Samsu g Note not series not the reason we are buying Note 10 over a hundred dollars. With the p910 and w 950 we could use it to type text message?!!! The 4Gb was huge at that time. These two phones are longest I held onto for more than two years .Ps. And Nokia N95 8GB.

  • I did not get to use the W950, I used the M600 i I think that's the choice before there was the W950 is very strong and the best phone I have ever had ... More believe it is one of the best generation of phone options ...... version of the version do just reborn a new model M600i union to the W950, but has camera and other items clearly defined and solved ..... sony erickson M6Wi ......

  • my love w 950 ...

  • it looks like a palm PDA

  • I am so sorry I never had this phone !

  • Thank you maaaaan...

  • INEW i7000 is just the coolest! I love the sleek design plus it in-houses the hardcore chipset - MTK6589 clocked at 1.2GHz. Bought mine from merimobiles.com because I found them cheaper.. But yeah, this phone's price point is really cheap! Knowing that it's a quad-core one.Can't for mine to arrive. :)

  • I love d phone i once use the phone and my lost i really want to buy another one but i could't see to buy please wit idea were i can buy it please ...email me at.. [email protected]

  • i like my phone W950i but the problem is my phone is always restart automatically and show the dialogue "the phone has restart in order to improve performance"..and i can't use the phone because it always restart..can somebody help me please???

  • i like my phone w950i but it is problem..the problem is my phone always restart automatically then its show this dialogue "the phone has restart in order to improve performance" and i can't use it because it always restart..please help me..

  • I like my w950i but my problem is that,i can not find the media memory(4gig).it makes me sad.please any body who has the solution should kindly email me @ [email protected]. I will appreciate.Thanx

  • Best symbian of its generation

  • Best symbian of its generation

  • Can anyone tell me where to buy this phone...not req any used phone w950 i...

  • Because it's 3G/GPRS, not WiFi compatible. Back then (2006, 2007) few mobile phones had the WiFi feature.

  • I used to own this phone. One of the best phones I ever had. Touchscreen phones were uncommon back then and it just felt great when I first ha,d it.

  • I am having this phone....it is new condition,just I have it,but its internet account can't connect,I have set up,Why?

  • I am having it in a good condition, but just the graphics have been a lil poor,else everything is cool ..

  • wow man thats from 2006 , i bet you were 4 years old then, it was best looking walkman phone at the time i own 1 , and i used it for 2 days when the battery from my hd2 died ( that i have since nov 2009).

  • Where are you from? I want this phone...

  • i have this phone in gud condition, and all equipments, hacked, if u want it then meet me at hell

  • this phone is ultra useless , no camera, no wi fi no card slot, a brick, and ultimate boring specs

  • i dont get to see the unknown numbers, instead, i see 'unknown' written and i cannot even call back or save the number. How can i change that setting?

  • believe it or not,I just bought this today Once again. Brand new condition,all accessories except the headphones. I sold an atrix and bumped down to this,miss everything about that..but just a while ago i realized something, this's horrible compared to the phones out there today,but still,i can still feel how I felt the first time I owned a w950. I liked the atrix,but I loved this,and i'll never forget that.

  • You have to slide it open. Try to get a good grip by pressing down on it with your thumb then slide it open. After a few times it gets easier.

  • i can't open the cover, pls anyone can teach me how to open it?

  • i want to buy your phone.how much do you want for your phone?

  • Need to buy let me know.... 9664544660

  • i Have this phone.. If u want to buy it just quote the price.. I'll think of giving it or not by the bid u make..

  • @Baba If you are primary looking for music phone and good internal memory for huge numbers of songs- buy it; it's very cheap but very hard to find in used condition. Good luck finding it, and trust me- you won't make mistake choosing it :)

  • I am gonna buy this phone as i want a phone without camera, but everything should b there except camera, it has got 3G too. I wanna know is this phone worth buying now as this model is too old, please advise me

  • i am still using it, i been enjoying it, after a while when i used it for quite some time, i bought another one, bcuz it was wanishing from market just to be on safe side to have spares. i really liked this, espesially bcuz it has no camera and my work envirnment prohibits cameras.

  • i want to buy phone

  • Download the latest version of software for your W950 use the Sony site. Backup your phone, Update your W950, dont choose to keep data. After updating you can restore any chosen files and free up memory. Hope this helps

  • how can i format fon memory. if its says memory full what should i do

  • I am using w950 since last 2 years .. but now its dislpay has damaged and service center person is saying its difficult to repair.. what should I d0.. I am from AUrangabad.. please suggest any service center...

  • Used mine for 4 yrs now n of late its hanging.wat should i do?good music though

  • Hi, I have been using W950i for last 4 years and found very good phone, but because of it fall down some times, its sound quality and battery damaged :( can new battery help? Also recent report published by India Govt mentioning, people must use Digital Handsets, and not Analog, can any one put light on this? Which are the Digital and Analog handset? Thanks Niks, Fort, Mumbai

  • is it for sale? if yes, i want to buy it. cantact: [email protected]

  • Its very good piece.....Where to BUY this phone? and what price?

  • where are you from?sony ericcson fan?

  • I changed my touch screen recently in sony ericsson authorised center in chennai. They charged 1250 rs. Now my screen looks good..

  • 4 yrs??? leave the phone now... buy sm new teknology

  • can access all function of w950i without touch screen not working

  • r they xactly the same as 958c

  • mine too had the same problem n i replaced the screen.now ok.

  • i m using ds W950i from more then 4yrs bt from now 1 month my touch is not workg bt all key pads & buttons r workg. My touch screen is nt wrkg wat should i do..? (should i give to sony ericcson service center for replace touch screen ..?or wat should i do ..( because i m really gettg frusted now..let me know how much money it wll cost if i do from small store ???? reply tahnks in advance.)*-*( PlZ Help From anybody

  • I just wear this hp less than a week ... but when I turn it on, no writing memory is corrupted, and my data could not be opened again, how to handle it? thx

  • i m using ds W950i from more then 4yrs bt from now 1 month my touch is not workg bt all key pads & buttons r workg. My touch screen is nt wrkg wat should i do..? (should i give to sony ericcson service center for replace touch screen ..?or wat should i do ..( because i m really gettg frusted now..let me know how much money it wll cost if i do from small store ???? reply tahnks in advance.)*-*(

  • its an amazing phone to carry with urself..... my friends told me thousands times that i m caryying sexy cl phne with me... its features are amazing and in looks nobody can beat my cl phne

  • Yeah ... itc really fast than n70 nd even frm n80 ... Its a really handy nd good set ...

  • guys/girls, maybe you know the answer.... is it more quick then nokia n70 or know?

  • yes! it doesent have a camera,, the reason???,, because sony didnt desighn this phone for camera purposes, it is desighn for music,, and also its twin brother,, the M600i, which is desighn for business,, this phones were very usable especially for companies that doesent allow cameras in the office,, if you want to buy a camera phone buy a K800 or vivaz

  • This mobile has no camera..

  • Hello ani .. how are you doing well i just wanted to let you know We are legitimate registered and Electronics Company in UK . The W950i you seek is very much available.. mail us on [email protected] . We ship worldwide.

  • What can i do?,my w950i is running battery,if i charge fully it will work for like 5hrs and empty and i have tried some other battery this fault still continued plz help me

  • Guys.. I bought this phone 1 week back.. But i don't find T9 dictionary with my mobile.. though i see the same in my friends mobile.. Does any one know is it possible to install T9?

  • Sonyericson has stopped making W950i. but you can get this phone on Ebay or Amazon.com.

  • In ebay you can get it, look for item 220617034176

  • plzzzz help i finding since 3 months do u hve any shop were i can get dis phone plzzzzzzzzzzz help me i want to buy it

  • Best phone for office wch does not allow camera phones

  • no , it doesn't have camera n videoplayer

  • this is the best mobile over all mobile phones in world .... my friend ! but 1 minus point iz doesn't contain camera .....

  • does this phone have camera? pls. reply. :)

  • What do you think a sould trade my NOKIA 5130 to this phone??? Plese reply :)

  • Tis is one of d best touch phones, i love tis because its one of d very few touch phones which has a keypad also, which makes messaging a lot more simpler n it is 3G enabled also, but pls be careful with the stylus, i've lost it twicee...

  • give idea how to promoted can sales more this model

  • Switch off the phone - take out the battery- reinsert the battery - swich on the phone and tap the screen as it is being switched on - u ll hear a tap click sound - worked for me ..

  • The screen of my phone has stopped working, but i can still see and use other features but am restricted, because i cannot use some parts like More,call etc i will need to touch my phone screen to do that. Please help me out.

  • GS YADAV use documents to go for uiq3 for mobile MS OFFICE.

  • my screen fell off and now the screen is white and i can not see anything on the screen now . and the screen here is very costly that i can use the screen money to buy a new fone here why is that so and if u can help me get one of the screen i will be very glad here cos i dont want to leave this phone just like that so plz help me here and the amount here and 120GH cedis hope to here from u soon

  • Mate i am using the phone from past 4 years they is no single issue withe th phone, the phone fell 6 time never got broken nor a repain in years. I can say the best phone but old

  • Pls.let me know the INSTALL Of Mobile MS Office.

  • i bought this phone 1yr back and now it is broken. There are many issues on this phone 1. Very low speaker volume 2. keypad is difficult to use 3. scrollkey on the left is very fragile and conks off very quickly 4. touchpad problem in the corners 5. touch qwerty keyboard is very tiny 6. phone hangs quite often Here are few good features 1. great sound quality on the earphones 2. internet browser is quite fast

  • but,sometime this phone can't work.something (i call) the virus has attack my phone. Have anti-virus for this phone? what the name anti-virus ?

  • i think,this phone is good.Nice and enjoy with them.

  • i really love this handset unit...it makes me comfortable...i can't leave the house w/o this phone...all that i need in a handset unit are all here...come on buy some!!!!!

  • who many the price

  • am using the same phone from the last 2 years having the problem of teach screen and the service center doesnot having the same.

  • You have to enter the walkman, choose "my music", then "more" than "update music" and it will work. :) Just a little quirk, since it doesn't recognize all music immediately upon copying it. :)

  • you can instal core player program for lot of video formats. also its very quality shows the video

  • in the name of god u can install Core palyer so u could wath even divix film and enjoy. it is a good phone i had it for more than 18 monthes

  • this phone cannot play video permanently or the video player can be added/installed later??thanks

  • Just go to a sony Service center, The touch screen costs arount $15

  • Does this phone support Flash lite? and now with the announcement of Flash 10.1 for sony ericcson mobiles, will it be coming to this phone as well?

  • am using the same phone for last 6 month now am afraid that my touch screen is not working how can i get a new original screen how much it cost

  • Good music phone

  • how much long for battery

  • Hi! Why do you talk like that? In posting rules you don't read the rules. Maybe your comment will be deleted. There are a lot of people on this Earth, and maybe a man like Sagem, or Philips.

  • This a cool phone. He have everything what you want. Who dont like this phone go to hell

  • Hi Are Dee! What do you mean? This phone is discountinued, you can't find a new one. This was what you wrote?

  • You may reset your phone.

  • Where do I can find the new one?

  • Open Walkman Go to My Music --> More --> Update Music, try searching for songs you will be able to get.

  • Sorry again, even this phone does not have Wi-Fi, so choose the G700 smartphone. The screen of the phone is smaller, but is better than this.

  • Oh sorry I forget to tell you the G700 does NOT have Wi-Fi, or GPS, these are the disadvantages, is not a good point, but we can't do anything about this, I hope Sony Ericsson will make business phones like M600. The M600 is also a good phone, and is NOT slow. Maybe the W950 is a bit slower, because of the internal memory.

  • Hi, I can tell you similar phones, eg the M600 business phone, or the G700 Business edition. Actuallywhy don't you want a camera phone? SE has great camera phones. :) This phone is a Walkman phone, as you can see, I like this device. Has 4GB internal memory, but NO memory card, but 4Gb is enough. If is NOT enough, you can buy the G700 Business Edition. That phone has 2.4 inch screen, not 2.6 inch. You choose.

  • Can anyone please tell me the major faults in SE w950i.. I know its advantages very well and planning to buy a without camera phone.I think it to fit my needs best .. please tell me a similar phone also THNX.

  • Yes!!

  • i've been using this phone for almost three years...i've changed the screen four times...and i can seriously say that out all the phones i've used this one stands out and it has to be the best one...the music player and multimedia is awesome...the message typing is very easy once u get the hang of it...i can type a whole message without even lookin at the keypad or the screen coz of the T9 feature...i like this so much that the only way it can part from me is by my death!!!hehehehe

  • can someone please tell me why when i loaded 63 songs to my phone, the phone only registered 10 songs and plays only those songs. but the memory says that all 63 songs were copied. Where can i find the remaining songs?the total memory of the 63 songs is only 292 MB.

  • use the scroller button . press the scroller button to pickup calls

  • WHAT? specs says: NO camera?

  • i can add that this handset is compatible with blackberry

  • Mr. ShWa , just go to ZEDGE.NET and download themes you like. This site is full of the best themes. Transfer them to your phone ( with cable ) and then install and enjoy.

  • It is a good music phone. One of the best feature in music player is that you can set a time in player to switch it off automatically. Does any body know any other phone like W890i or any brand that has this feature. Thanks

  • How Do You Download More Themes For This Phone, And Save Them To The Themes Option?

  • how can u update the software???

  • i had this perfect phone for 2 years ! just update and enjoy

  • I have SE W950i, my problem now....memory D corrupt..I reformat the memory card D then I stopped at the middle of formatting the memory...after it appear in the screen memory corrupt. Is there any possibility to restore my memory card D. Pls help me....or any suggestions... aaron of saudi arabia

  • bisa gak klo gw apps bahasa? gmn caranya? apa web buat apps hp gw ni?

  • if u want buy this fhone,col me at contack 0163555025 my name brother ahmi

  • i very like this phone ~~~~~~~~muack!

  • i dont thing this fhone better cz my frenz jimmy want to buy this phone

  • this phone is good but the big problem is that w950 dosent have camera

  • you only need to update the software and it will function as a brand new one.hope my suggest will help.

  • SIMPLY SUPERB PHONE. unfortunately my touch screen is not working properly. so without using stylus, how can attend the call and minimum operations. if anyone suggests, it will be more helpful for me. thanks

  • Hi, tried all the web unlockers even Mobile street shop with no luck but they were right next door to a vodaphone shop and they unlocked it in five minutes for �20.00 even though it was on vodaphone. I know �20 seems a lot but better than be ripped off by some of the web scammers Best of luck Jim

  • Can anyone tell me if it is possible to unlock this phone I've taken it to a couple of shops and they tell me the software isn't available yet if anyone knows different please tell me

  • I have a phone like this, its a great phone for music, memory, pictures ect. The down side is that when you have too many thing on you phone e.g - music - picture [like me]. the phone slows down a bit. its freezez quite a bit aswel. its hard to text sometimes because the buttons are not easy to press. but other than that everything else is great.

  • wher can i get this set ? i need it badly...plzzzzzzzz help

  • Can anyone tell me if this phone can be baught in Dubai ? I remember it being sold for aed 999 at Ibn Batuta, but that was possibly the last of stock. Wouldnt mind buying one of these if I find it in shops.

  • dude where did u get ur phone ? i been looking for this phone, u say ur phone has wifi. mate i been looking on ebay but can not find it.

  • This phone is nothing compare to the one i have it's specs are incorrect mine has wi-fi has up to 16gb in memory and its black and white this mobile might be another model not a w950

  • It is a great ph�ne to use, many people thnk its a shake phone, bt its not, by the way whats the latest SE symbian os?

  • i ha already done that, even settings r done... but still the prob is there, this has chinese charectors... i guess thats the problem here, my earlier w950 just had engilsh...

  • lost the 4gs of memory how can i get it back

  • U can update by using its utility, can find in the software CD you installed. once install its software from the CD ,Run the software from there u will find the option to upgrade...

  • W950i is my 25th handset and so far its the only handset that ive been using for long time, 3 years to be exact. Its comftble to use. Nice music playback, nice video resolution. The touchscreen feature is good. The only problem in this phone is the keypad,.. you need to have tiny fingers to use the multitap function of the phone, Good battery life.

  • Its just another similar m600 touch scren without camera....Only W series have gr8 sound in heaDSET BUT M600 ALSO HAS BASS BOOST

  • Does any one know how to update the software?? because this early version is little bit low in letter recognition.

  • Does any one know how to update the software?? coz this early version is little bit low in letter recg.

  • P990 is much more louder.But speaker implanted on both is the same.now why P990 is better? god knows...

  • guys can anybody help me ?? this phone got loud sound or what ?? louder than the P990I or not ? Thanks and Best Regards..

  • Use hpm-61 headset with w950, hpm-61 most commenly comes with p1i, it will amaze u, my walkman headset is kiced out now :-) using this since almost 1year..

  • its got some bad and some good stuffs.i'll start with the goods good sound quality has a allmost low weighthas a good size thats makes using it a lot ez 4 gb of space good batery its easy to find your stuffs (you dont get lost in it like mos of nokia phones) ---------------------- the bads it has a strange touch screen no camera anoying buttons that I never got used to it weak sound ---------------------- well if u want my opinion: if u want a simple phone that can get u going this is what u want but if ur 1 of those powerhouse freeks stay away from this!

  • you have to read w950 white paper. Just googling: sony ericsson white paper

  • I am curious to know about this phone, can someone please give me the original full specs and the flaws, if any because I need to replace my w810 I have been using for 2 years now. Please let me know if there are other alternatives... Please reply me at [email protected]

  • This is also another cellphone useful for those serving Full Time National Service in Singapore. :)

  • what about symbian OS on this phone?!

  • It does hang, but very rarely, only once every 3 months or so. I don't need a camera or wifi, and I'm pretty happy with the thing. The display does not scratch what so ever (I've had it for about a year and a half, and it's still in perfect condition, I don't use a protector or carrying pouch, but it comes with the latter if you prefer using one). I'm pretty happy with it, all I miss on it is a full keyboard. Oh and a stylus, since I lost mine ;)

  • how can i see the softwares i store in my phone when i plug with a pc

  • How such typy of powerful handset would not have a camera and video recorder?

  • Try how to make W950 little bit faster.. turn off handwriting recognition and transition, use simple static small size theme ( do not use flash theme), close unused open application in task manager, do not full your storage

  • phone does hang if you have more than 5 applications open and it does freeze now and again.... mine hasnt in the last 2 weeks. i turn restart my phone avery couple of days to regain RAM but the phone does that automaticly anyway when it needs to...

  • haha picture editor lol with no camera

  • Apparently this cell is one piece of hotness! But i'm quite confused.. with no Wi-fi and camera.. the ones who're using it.. do you think it pays off well in that regard? And does the phone hang or anything.. and the touch screen.. can it get scratched easily?

  • yes you can bluetooth and download videos to the phone... it doesnt hava camera or vid recorda it comes with usual walkman headset which in my opinon is 1 of the best headsets out there... got any more questions then ask me :) ive got a gameboy emulator uiq3 on mine and it works great! :D

  • Can anyone plz tell me wat is the series no. of headfone u get with the fone ... mine says HPM-70 ..i think this is the oldest .. (its written on the cord). Another thing, how can we change the keypad lock timing .. mine locks very soon wen idle. Thnx in advance.

  • what is this witout camera.....

  • can i put a video on dis fone?

  • I own this unit right now & I say it is the most simple yet the most useful phone i have since.. it's nice because it is designed to accommodate any music lover, with features neatly embedded in it. i am not disappointed that it doesn't have a camera, since it is marketed as a music phone, having 4GB installed in it inside, just like most MP3 players now. it is even comparable to an iPod. The disappointing part might be it's equalizer. you cannot manually adjust it individually, it already has it's preset equalizers (particularly the most famous "MEGABASS"). Still, I am completely satisfied with this phone. cheers to SE. ^^

  • I own this unit right now & I say it is the most simple yet the most useful phone i have since.. it's nice because it is designed to accommodate any music lover, with features neatly embedded in it. i am not disappointed that it doesn't have a camera, since it is marketed as a music phone, having 4GB installed in it inside, just like most MP3 players now. it is even comparable to an iPod. The disappointing part might be it's equalizer. you cannot manually adjust it individually, it already has it's preset equalizers (particularly the most famous "MEGABASS"). Still, I am completely satisfied with this phone. cheers to SE. ^^

  • yeah,i really quite agree the fone is WOW!i hv fallen in love with the fone since the first time i set my eyes on it.well,the battery life must really be adressed and i just found out that it dosent have WLAN,dats bad.it has been my dream fone but wit these i may just hv 2 change my mind..and it reall hurts.

  • how could SE not put it a camera, it could have been the best phone

  • Men i'm in love with w950 the very 1th day i saw it.can anyone tell me how w950 be in naira.i wil love to get mine.email at [email protected]

  • really this phone is amazing the only issue is the battery life but overall it's amazing

  • Hi...I have this phone for about a week and I think that it's a great phone! But I kinda have a problem whit it! When I installed a theme that I downloaded from the internet, It crashed...it started reporting some error so I pulled out the battery, put it back in, and tried to started again...but only the start screen showed up(the Walkman sign)! So i gave it a little time to start and after 3 hours it was just showing the start screen again. It wouldn't turn on or anything! Can somebody please help me. I know that I should take it to the repair center ,but I'm from Serbia...and these kind of phones cost big money here, so I think that the repair is gonna cost me a lot of money to, so I'm asking is there a way to home repair it somehow? Thanks anyway!

  • Can someone tell me how to increase and decrease manually the Equalizer in normal mode.

  • Can anyone help me my w950i touch screen is not working and many functions cannot be accessed even the power save is not working and this reduce the battery life.I will like to know what the exact problem is. you can email me [email protected]

  • Now that SE condeming UIQ all smart phones with UIQ will be much cheaper now.

  • Why need camera while u can play music and browsing with BLACKBERRY (from Indosat-Indonesia)? This phone compatible with Blackberry at my country.

  • This phone is extremely cheap right now.. less than US$50 in most places.. the P990 costs the same while the M600 is a tad more expensive at $100. The prices for all UIQ3 phones have crashed completely.. I have seen used P1s go for less than $100 and W960s for less than $175.

  • How come so expensive...?? Maybe they cheating u at Mangga Dua Shopping Centre or Atrium or Roxy ..i guess... In Melbourne ..just around 45AUD...much cheaper. So...next time you can bring it to Melb... Cheers

  • Mate, you'll definitely get this phone in a typical electrnic shop on Tottenham Court Road in London. I guarantee it. You can also try expansys.com, they too have it.

  • dude....u wil get this phone in dubai

  • i have got one, 1 year ago, it's really really nice phone with high quality for musics. so so so many programs can be installed on it that they fix it's every (little) problems, such as setting pass words, making your phone to look like a win mobile... try it, you wont be ashamed....

  • to master reset: click main menu, tools, control panel, other, master reset. also, go to www.sonyericsson.com and click support to update software. remember to back-up your phone on your pc first!

  • To update a SonyEricsson phone, just go to www.sonyericsson.com and click on the "support" tab. You should then be able to navigate your way to the SE Update Service. I hope this helps...

  • Please dont buy this phone i bought it for 28,000 after one yaer i sold it for 5000rs no resale value and using it for long time it will have problems of hanging always, ayatem will bcome slow and over performance is not good at all

  • can u tell me how u do Master Reset, please?

  • can u tell me how u update this phone? any risk involved?

  • I just got this phone 2 days ago. All I can say now is that it's a mostly fantastic phone. I immediately updated the software upon getting home, after which there was a dramatic increase its overall speed. Having said this though, I have one seemingly minor glitch. The GPRS indicator is permanently light blue, as opposed to it being a darker blue. I've used the M600i, and I never had this problem with it. Does anyone know how to fix this bug? I doubt if the SE Update Service can fix it, because my phone has the latest software. Thanks!

  • buy brand new or used on ebay!!!

  • does anyone have uiq3 chess? i was looking for freeware but couldnt find it ;( if any knows where to get it or has the file can you please mail it to me :) my email [email protected] thankyoouuu :)

  • never break the LCD guys, it cost me around US$100 in Indonesia, i'm so broke!!

  • is a great phone, I have it for about 1year. no problems with him. is not getting slow when you have the media memory full.Kinda slow if you have more programs installed I say about 20-30 programs or games.About viruses, you have an antivirus software on the phone's software CD. But no need to install it because any pc antivirus will detect if there are some viruses on your phone

  • Please i use this phone now is okay but my promblem is transfering my music files to the walkman as the walkman serves as the mp3. kindly brief me on how to do that. via email [email protected]

  • Awesome phone. Pretty decent user unterface and you wont feel like changing the phone. 4GB is more than enough for storing songs n other stuff. I love the phone!

  • the W950 does not use memory card, only internal 4GB memory. should you have virus or something, the only option is to Master Reset your phone. but first make backup of your phone before you do.

  • i have this phone now for almost 2 years and pretty happy with it. to all the people wanna get this phone, why dont you get the upgraded W960, or if you dont want camera, get the G700 Business Edition? nothing wrong with W950, but its already "old" technology (2006).

  • @ Shiv! Check out for this Phone (W950) at any Sony stores.Definetely U'll get there!Don't miss this phone,If u're a music lover this is one of the best Sony gadget.Does'nt really matter for a Cam cos' U can go for a Digi-Cam with stunning Resolution.Get W950 U'll be happy with this,I assure U. Cheers Man!!!

  • The only thing that i can help you is that take out ur memory card and put it into card reader and SCAN it in the computer. cos lots of VIRUS contacted on ur fone, ONCE u ve SCAN everything wil be fine. TRY THAT

  • Unable to get this phone at the market,Why do Sony have to discontinue manufacturing W950.Reconsider for people like us once again,who needs good musik quality,with lots of inbilt storage!I need this phone badly cos I don't need a camera,I have a Sony Cybershot 12mp,there could be no phones ever better than 12mp resolution?All i need is storage on this device with fast navigation. Plz Sony re-upgrade W950 or start munufacturing again pliz for us?And some1 help me,where could I get this phone,am not interested in phone other than the W950!!

  • HI SHIV U can only find a new fone in SONY SHOWROOM, u cant never find in any other MOBILE STORE, so wat u got to do its just rush to ur nearest SONY SHOWROOM, its a good fone.. CHEERS

  • Yesterday went to a Sony retail to get this phone,they said this phone has stopped manufacturing,was disappointed on hearing these.These days there no such phones on the market with great features as the W950?Plz..Plz..some1 suggest me where do I get this phone?I need W950 badly,for my Music,Photos storage.This is a real good phone from Sony!

  • hi where in the fone is the core player application pls help me out cant find it on my own fone

  • How is txting on this phone? Is it easy like normal phones?

  • Dont download from dt site again ur phone has contacted virus pls.

  • Any one tell me who use w950 so long time????? There is any STEREO WIDENING option in W950 or not?????? Please guys it's urgent!!!!!!!!!!!

  • bought mine a week ago and it rocks!! the sound quality is at least 10 times better than on my old k850, UIQ rules there is a app called core player that can actually play 30fps avi on the phone so you can watch divx movies the only downsides are the small keyboard,no camera,and bad sunlight legibility

  • its too big to not have a camera on it..

  • hey Guys! I have a little problem in themes sector , i m having this phone now for an year and mind its great phone. I used to download themes from mobile9.com and they worked fine but now suddenly those themes are shown with *.zip file type and they dont work i even ried out winzip but no success ... Please help me out guys!!!!!

  • AMZAING PHONE!!!! fun to use nd the music quality is very very satisfying.....

  • Hi Milan!Thanks a zillion,for everything.. Now am gonna get this Kool Phone.

  • ohh...I forgot..with phone you get headphones HPM82. They are one of the best SonyEricsson headphones. And they are very well isolated. For example, if U put them, play music on high volume, U can't hear the traffic when you're out.

  • @Ronnie You won't regret if U take w950 for music. It's absolutely fantastic. U can listen music for about 12-13 hours. Walkman interface is very fancy looking, great equalizer (there are some integrated presets, and you can really feel the difference between them). But the thing I totally adore on this phone is TrackID function. Once again, U won't regret if U take it.

  • I currently use a Nokia N73,musik thru the Ear sets is not satisfactory.So,am looking for a good Music Phone least with 4GB,I don't care about having a cam on it,cos I already have a Sony Cyber Shot Digi cam with 12MP.So,howz musik quality in W950,how much is the market price in US $.I wanna say bye to Nokia...

  • I'd say the w850. I still love it. But it's quite thick and w950 is more slick.

  • if you want better sound, then the W850 will do the trick.

  • Hello! Could anyone tell me which phone is better: w850 or w950? Which one has better sound quality? I really need your help. Thank you for your answers.

  • i have it 1 year an dont have any problems vith sms or task meneger! so i think it is very good phone! andthe batterytalk time is nice!

  • Pej like the envelope on the left remains 'close', even if the sms is read or not? only the text next to the envelope is in BOLD until you open the sms. Hope I understood your question correctly.

  • hi, does anyone has this problem: -when i read a sms the icon of read & unread messages are same.

  • Just wanna share a piece of useless information: Had a small problem this weekend with my W950. My phone kept on going back to the 'Task Manager' function by itself. It got so bad that I could not make any phonecalls or do anything else. I inspected the screen, especially the top right corner where the Task Manager icon is located. there was a minute piece of dirt stuck to the top right corner and i could not get it cleaned. i eventually took a toothpick and 'scraped' all around the screen edges and in the corners. after cleaning about 10 tons of dirt from the edges, my phone works as good as new. talk about 'home repair jobs....'

  • very reliable had mine a few years

  • it`s simply a nice phone but it`s biggest problem is it`s low RAM!only around 19-18Mb free and by opening the Walkman it will be reduced to about 14Mb and if you want to play a Java game while listening to music it will close the Walkman player automaticly very disappointing.if you work very hard with the phone you have to restart the phone every day!just to gain some memory. By the way i usually watch movies on mine. very good on playing MPEG4 files it plays files as big as 200Mb without any problem. After about a year mine crashes for no good reason!(i just change the Fonts and restart the phone!after that by turning on the phone it restart automaticaly) but any way it was the best phone i ever had.

  • i've got my w950 now 18months, no problem with any hardware buttons / scroll /screen etc. good phone in general. screen not that much prone to scratches. nice sturdy design. negative: stylus keeps falling out. battery life not great, last 1 & half days before charge again. onboard speaker not loud enough. sometimes require to restart phone every 2 weeks. if in bad reception area (no 3G), and busy with call, your call will be dropped if phone wants to send/receive email. TrackID not always working so good.

  • Please can someone who has this phone for a long time tell me how durable is the jog dial?

  • at first, i think i'm dissapointed with this phone, but when i update the firmware via SEUS i got best phone in the world i will never change my phone

  • I have this phone since an exact year and I am fully satisfied with this piece of luxury. This phone best suits those people who don't care for the cameras!

  • This phone looks interesting but, can anyone tell me if this phone support a wma format type? thanks and i hope i can get an answer right away. hehe...

  • what is the best way to make w950i sounds louder and better ?

  • i got a new phone and need to update it. where can i find te update software for w950i

  • brother u go for w960i its superb

  • My Friend just update your phone software by usuing sony ericcson update service(SEUS) software your phone will be fine and work much better than new and your sound quality will also inscrease.

  • I had also bought w950i first few months it worked very superb but afterwards the phone started up irritating me by hanging out/ restarting every time. So i had updated the software of the phone just usuing (SEUS) Sony Ericcson Update Service and belive me my w950i is working better than i had brought it new. And its speaker sound quality had also inscreased. Now i am again happy with my phone.

  • My parents got this phone for my 18th birthday last year. I adore this phone, its truly amazing. there was one tiny problem i couldn't figure out. How do i connect to the internet with it? where do i have to go?

  • its very good phone.because just have three speakers can make very big sound.

  • I bought this phone in last jan, the battery back up is what disappointed of all the other features. I bought this from US and b/s that I can't even send it for replacement or check. hardly I'm getting 12hr of standby and 1hr of talktime. local service dealer told me that it's a problem with the motherboard and not sure what 2 do with this now.

  • You have to goto the official website of SE, register & then there it will guided you to upgrade the software, online. I did it that way, it's safe & secure.

  • how do you update software where do you Go??

  • I had the same problem with messages (bluetooth and SMS) and to resolve it you have to update the W950i software the software update, download it and follow the instructions (work fine)

  • the best i have ever had, simple to use, user friendly, nice themes and user area, so fine to manage and listen your favorate musics, long life battery. (you should decrease the display's bright ness, then you will ahve your battery charged for 1 week in standby mode.

  • i got some with my 9501.I have receive some massage via bluetooth from my friend,but when i open my in box it show my application close. Application- massging, Reason code- USER and Reason number- 130. Is there anyone can advise me?

  • Same prblm with me while connectg cop with USB. but now i FINNALY solve problem. take out tht cable frm mobile AND connect it again proper wise(thn u wll se tht mobile is workg or not) th phone is fine & workg good..

  • it was better if it had profiles for every place to change.

  • hi guys i have the W950i i tried to trnsfr data from my comp to the phone it gave me an error saying USB device not recoganised and my phone died i need help how to reflash the phone and where would i get the flash file for my ph or any idea would it be something else please help me

  • cant argue with you paps, but it all depends on the quality of the earphones/headset you are using... low balled headsets sacrifices the sound quality. N91 is by far the best in delivering the goods, even besting the iPod wannabes, creative, iriver etc...

  • @ nim, so you are concern to sound quality through headphone,i'll suggest you that w810 is better than w950 through headphone and if you can sacrifice big scrren go for n91 8gb,its th e greatest music phone ever its the loudest and clearest music phone via headset. its my opinion cuz i used all three phones. n91 8gb rulz.

  • ^no internet is uber slow.

  • Hi guys,I would like to ask you a few questions.I am planning to buy a w810i or w950i.They both are still available in india.I got to know that the w950i,has the same walkman 2.0 software as w580i but with touch functions.I heard music with the head phones in w580i,and it was not good as the w300i because the song kinda sounded different in the head phones and lacked the quality of walkman 1.0 software.The fidelity was very bad in the head phones.You understand what i mean right,the song sounded entirely different from what we hear normally say in the computer,cd player etc.I am in a fix ,please help me out.I am waiting for someone to reply.I dont care about anything in the phone except sound quality.I currently own a w300i.Should i buy w950 or opt for w810i with the old software.Does w950 really have walkman 2.0 software ? Help me out guys. i am waiting........

  • lol it has no camera

  • how about the internet browsing ? is it fast?

  • I'm planning to buy this phone this weekend. It has almost all what I want. The sound quality is brilliant, its touchscreen.. I won't need a camera although I do wish they had WiFi put in it. Previously, I was about to buy an Ipod 30gb or the Creative Zen 32GB. But my old k750 has severe joystick problems so I thought its better buying a phone that has good multimedia capabilities. I would like to ask; Has anyone watched videos on this after converting? I want to know the quality. If its near or atleast the same as Ipod I will be darn happy and buy this phone straight away. Thanks!

  • the w950i is a better looking phone when compared to its bro the w960i which i think looks cheaply made u can see alot of plastic the w950 is more solid and its keyboard is unique

  • Yeah i agree with you Lakru1

  • i d have bought one if there s a cam, otherwise its a really classy phone

  • I Think This W950is better than the W960 because in w950 there a lot of functions that are not in the w960. There good things in w960 (8GB, WiFi, Camera) I think Camera is not ipmortant. If you wan to use wifi use Laptop :) I think. 8Gb memory is as good as 4GB. I'm very satishfied with my W950:)

  • hello Andrei may i know where can i download core player for free? thank you very much kind sir..

  • Hi ppl, I am planning to buy one of this very soon. I need some advice from you fellow users. While on the normal mode can we access the main menu using a key or do we have to use the stylus. because on the pictures i only see the keypad, SE walkman key & the "C" key. can we directly access the other features without using stylus. appreciate your feedback gyus ...thanks

  • Hi nghi! W960i is obiviously a better phone than 950...but as you said it is quite expensive. I don't know what about in Vietnam but here in Rmania it costs about 450 eur compared with 950 wich is aprox 200(max 250) eur.The problem with sound intensity can be solved by updating with latest software. Sound is much louder(i mean a lot :). I don't use quickoffice but Documents to go. Dld at www.aivanet.com For Jernej: The video player offered by them is pretty limited. Instal another video player such as Core PLayer. All your probles will disapear. It will eaven play wmw,asf or avi formats. Or,just as i have said, update software.The playaer included in the last version of firmware is a lot better than previos ones.Tough it looks the same it has better drivers. Good luck! (and pls excuse my bad enghlish)

  • the best phone i ever had......not too loud sound but good deep bass....you can get themes, videos to www.zedge.net......games to mobango.com, mobile9.com....and what more fascinating is its kinda rare in the market already...this is a one of a kind design phone....you will never regret it....

  • hey all,im from da Caribean, and I would like to kno if I could download quick office to my w950..and can somebody tell me how to do that ? And how to update my phone ? Whats the last firmare too ? Reply pls,thx

  • This phone is horrid. I need to reflash it every now and then because called ID stops working. If I add voice commands for contacts called ID dies. Last time I lost themes - needed to reflash. Can't play video smoothly with a bluetooth headset. Did I mention the abysmal Java performance?

  • Hi Andrei! I'm from Vietnam and I'm looking for a new phone. I think I like the W960i but this phone is very expensive, and now I'm gonna get a W950i instead. So would you please tell me something about this phone? Some apps, games, ... Thanks so much!

  • Hey guys all problems resolved...Weak sound and slow interface resolved with the latest firmware for w950. I'ts all free from sonyericsson.The sound is verry loud..on erapices as well.Just udate your software and Voila...

  • Yup...it is very beautiful. I have mine since almost 2 moths and i'm still not borred with it:) It is True...the sound on speaker is pretty low...but you can enhance that with some other player(mp3 or video). Being a Smartphone, W950 allows you to install numerous applications(SIS-Symbian). By instaling different players you will be able as well to view movies in avi,wmw , asf etc. formats. Browse the wwwr for sites and forums .Here is a starting point for all begginers :www.aivanet.com. This site has some nice apps and cool games(some of these may need to be SIGNED by you...) For more info or help you can contact me at the following yahoo messenger id: za_great_dy

  • @ cutie me are you familiar with ID3 tags? It's information stored in every mp3 file which contains info on track title, artist, album, year of publication etc. Enter "ID3 tag software" into a google search or alternatively, if you've got an MSN account, add [email protected] as a friend. I might be able to send you something. I'll check when I get home if I have something you could use...

  • My phone menu does not have the RSS reader and PlayNow icons, any advice?

  • it's really a cool phone, but its speaker volume is low compare to other SE. but its worth the amount :-)

  • i'm using this phone model is very stylish but thr r some drawbacks walkman volume is very low compatible with other phones . how could i rectify it ?

  • i'm having trouble with this phone.. would anyone care to give me some advice? i don't know how to make the picture of an album appear.. does it depend on the file? would anyone please help.....??? thanks......

  • wats d speaker quality and can it play 3gp videos?plz also let me know d price of this phone.........plz help urgent regards

  • as im using this phone so i knw what r the things which r missing it has no camera bt it covers as it has a bluetooth itz internal memory is 4gb bt does not have a memory card......................... bt it is a very stylish cell phone..........thnx

  • well!! this cell has got a lot ov things wid better aspects:) its touch screen and tft screen will catch u...built in memory ov four gb appels music lovers!! cam iz nt dere t u r nt gonna miss dat stuff!!

  • this phone got so much software probs!!!!!!

  • Same res. as the w580... BUT bigger screen makes it a little blurier (or rather phones with smaller screens and 320x240 have sharper pic:) ) picture... screen quality is very good, dont miss the cam much cuz i backpack a d80 with 28-70 lens so this phone was a prefect pitch for me...

  • I'm planning to buy this instrument but the only thing I'm worried about is the display. Can anyone talk about the clarity that it's display has ? Since it is relatively old instrument, how is it's display compared to latest instruments from SE like W580i ??

  • it has no camera cuz some organisations don't allow their employees to bring 1. and SE has the foresight to notice this & cater to this group of people. my cousin's in the air force, no camera, no thumbdrive, CDs etc allow, and he loves this phone. 4gb, touchscreen & great music functions.

  • 90% of phones are made in china. In fact all phone bords are made in china. U can check that with your IMEI number. If it start with 35, and I bet it does, it's made in china.

  • quickoffice for office appz

  • I wonder how much mb videos i can upload to this phone? It's 4Gb , does it mean that i can upload some movies ( like 500mb-700mb) and watch it? Regards

  • hail to all...american people or anyone livin' in Europe : plz tell me if it is written "made in china" on the back of your phones...this's 2'nd times i asked this q. !! thanx.

  • This phone is fantastic, the loudspeaker is great and the 4gb storage is enough for my music needs. When listening to music through the orginal headphones it is very low, like everyone has said so i swapped them with another pair of headphones and sound is better with megabass and higher. Who cares about the camera not everyone wants a camera in their phone espically seeing this is a music phone. I would recommend if you still can find it.

  • this is crazy a phone cost almost arm and a leg and no camera.u buy a phone for $100 it has cameras ,atleast they could had put 1.3 mp cam so that customer's shd had got a full pack,and this price no cam not even wifi.this is crazyyyyyyyyy.

  • It has no camera bc it is a WALKMAN serie, SE's attempt to differentiate it from K-series, which focus on camera. W-series focus on music playing capabilities. And it doesnt have to have a cam if it has a 3G - you can also use 3G for TV or web streaming, faster speeds for Internet browsing etc.

  • I wonder why people crib about no memory slot. The phone has an internal memory of 4 GB, there is no phone which can fit a memory card that is more than 2 GB. If you this no cam on the phone is a draw back,there is no phone which takes a perfect pic. If u need to take good pics u have to buy a digital camera instead. I bet this is one of the best phone around.

  • it has 3g but no camera?????????how?

  • wtf? this phone have a camera or not?

  • hi, i need some help! i spill some water into my cellphone, and now the touch screen is not working... =( does anyone know how to get it back working? thanks..

  • It is good that you can use 4GB of internal memory, you know that it very stupid when its corrupt de memory. There is no slot to put the memory card. This is from the user. THY

  • has anyone encountered the w950 switching itself off and the only other way to switch it back on is to reset the battery?!?!

  • Can some one let me know if we can browse in indian network..may be in airtel network..and can we browse like an normal browsing experience like we do it from a computer..please let me know soon..thanks all..

  • Hi all, I've got this phone for 2 days now and I'd like to know something - 1. is there any way how to change the shortcuts that are on the display when in standby? On M600 i could easily change it in preferences, but here I can't find it. 2.There is some "vodafone stuff" in the phone.I just updated to the latest sw version via the sonyericsson updater,but it didn't help.When I go to messages,under the sms inbox i see vodafone mail. Is that normal? How can I get rid off vodafone stuff?

  • Can I install Office Applications in this phone... If yes, where can I get those softwares...Anybody Please Help

  • Hi everyone...wanna say that the sound quality is very good,but the sound level is very weak, maybe 'cuz of medical care!....i don't care that w950 does not have any camera, because camera phone's pictures are not professional. can anyone living in u.s. tell me if their w950 are made in china?

  • Does this phone allows you to store unlimited number of sms? Can we copy sms to PC and vice versa? Thank a lot for any help.

  • umm. hi! can anyone tell me that,umm. this hp can store photos? does it have a gallery or file manager. i need a phone to store my photos... not taking them cos i adi got a camera! =)

  • I lost my m600i and I will buy this one ...I love this phone

  • hey cj, um you realise the W950 has 4GB INTERNAL memory...and you want a memory card slot...why??? and i think we already established it doesnt have a camera. so what? camera phones take useless photos. even the N95 everyone has been worshipping takes crap photos. People need to really wake up and realise that if you want to take decent pics that dont look like a jumbled bunch of pixels on your computer, get a proper damn camera

  • Hi. Can anyone please tell me how to find the date your phone was made? how can you detect if your phone is brand new or has already been used? please help. thank you

  • Hi can anyone tell me whether this model can install MSN in it??

  • i think the phone is all but alright the fact that it dosent have a camera and no mem card slot it pethatic this is the 21 generation not the stoneages come on for sonyericson it should have been better

  • Hello ! i am planing to buy this phone by the middle of the moth becouse it is great and not so pricy(240 Eur in Romania). But could you pls help me somthing? I read on a forum the some headsets come with a problem...the sound quality in headphoes is somehaow auwfull...? is that true? any problems?

  • i wish sony would produce a phone that would accept MICRO SD cards.. those who went to the SE route are TRAPPED

  • the phone is rocking..but y cant we play the converted movies that are between 200 to 250 mb.plz help

  • i got this phone... it's cool but the sound in headfones is so looooow!!? -_-

  • its such a awesome phone, it just has a poor reception in CANADA networks(triband)otherwise the best phone ive ever seen the most fabulous feature is the handwriting recognition and the powerful speaker

  • can you put skype program on this call so that i can youse it by pc to skype call on skype mobile? tnxs

  • w950 is awesome, 9/10 score, i strongly recommended this phone. wide screen, open/edit word, excel, powerpoint via docstogo, pdf viewer etc, mass storage....full music, camera ? do you use it everyday?..... i don't think so

  • @ johantz To save battery life you can reduce brightness and turn off the automatic 3g searching feature

  • I have problem with my sms(date and time of recieving). it can not sort the messages correctly and also it is not difference betwen read and unread logo. anyone can help?

  • So costly no camera in it not even vga.

  • I been using this phone over two weeks now, and i think its a very good phone, the bettery is the best it laests me for like 4,5 days withuot charging. I give this phone 9/10..

  • I want to get this phone before it becomes rare...

  • yes u can install third party software to read ebook n pdf files.u can download them from getjar.com or ipmart-forum.com (but in this site u must sign in first before u can download them.hope this information is useful.

  • can a software to read pdf and txt files be installed in this phone and will it support it?cause i like to read e books on the go.reply soon guys.

  • i've several annoying problems with my s.e.do u know where is the underscore symbol placed in the keypad?so far i've to use the virtual keyboard.2,my handwriting recognition isnt work properly,sometimes doesnt display my writing even when it did,it displayed wrong.3,my opera 8 sometimes hang n disconnect.4,the headset sound isnt as good as k800i.5,sometimes u have to restart to have it works properly.6,it is hard when u want to move to left or right without stylus.but beside all these,it's good phone.there isnt perfect phone i think escpecially with this cheap price.please reply if u know the solution to my problems.thx alot.

  • Pratik I have the same problem as well, I just got the W950i and the battery drains really quick. Does anyone have any idea why this happens?

  • i purchased this phone just now but there is little problem i guess my battery is draining a lot fast i can't use the whole day i don't talk more than 2 hrs a day - wat do u say guys well my charger is not made for indian sockets though it works fine as per charging is considered can it be problem with battery?

  • Dear Hootan ,please got your nearest SE service station and ask for newest software.no need to open the battery cover for shortcut as we should do the same with P series.

  • is there office application that suite for this phone? where did i can get it? thanks, please give recommendation

  • please help me... i have a problem with my phone w950i i can't use my touchscreen display..suddenly it's display stucks and doesn't work..i didn't do enythings with my phone and it has broken by itself.i only can use the buttoms help me plz

  • Good phones even has no camera. 4GB memory . the problem is : sometimes I can't find my previous document transfered from friends. any way, good things. to work and spend your good life (opo tumon yo????)

  • Great phone so far!! I turned to this phone after an awful experience with W580.It sure provides most of what I was looking for plus some pleasant surprises. I just picked up this phone while enquiring about suitable models while trying to trade-in my W580.The selling point of course is the walkman features with A2DP support and the 4GB flash based memory. Apart from this the large touch screen is a welcome feature. Also the normal keypad means that message typing and most other things do not actually need both the hands like other touch phones. And the tranfer from regular phones to this one is much more easier.And the feel is sturdy and reliable.Doing away with separate keypad buttons and replacing them with a single plastic sheet looks like this one is meant to last.On the down side, absence of camera and WLAN are a bit turn-offs. But since the price is low, it doesn't get too much convincing to buy this one. Overall, excellent choice for music lovers who want a practical handphone with a little more professional feel.

  • Can i do a voice chat thru yahoo messsenger thru my W950? i need to make international calls n the normal call rates are so steep? sos

  • can anyone tell me if this phone can have a document viewer installed to it?

  • can anyone tell me what the phone lock code is ? plz!

  • yes it usually takes 4-5 minutes

  • Does the W950 take 5 mins to boot up the first time. Need to know as I plan to buy one very soon from the grey market

  • to Darius : you can do everything with your fingers ! and you don't need to the stylus ! but when you type a message and want to use the virtual keyboard , you may use the stylus , because it's very fast and easy ! note this point ; W950i made for touch access

  • How do you guys like the look (aesthetics) of the W950i compared with the M600i? I'm not sure which to choose (qwerty keyboard vs 4gb).

  • yes you can

  • I would just like to know how much of this phone's features are available by using only your fingers (as opposed to using the stylus). Is it possible to overcome any day-by-day difficulty without the stylus? I mean make calls, walkman features, sms or stuff like that.

  • i like this set it is very good

  • can you use the 4gb internal memory as an external drive?

  • does anyone know how to increase the volume in the headphones?

  • supernova thanks,, i was in megamall this afternoon and i went to mega exchange to check out the w950i and its currently out stock, i tried to search to other stores and still negative,, well i guess ur ryt, i shuld go with p990i

  • To supernova yeah my first start up took about 4 minutes, i thought at first the phone is sluggish already due to its time constraint during start up, hmm I havent tried yet how long it will take for it to start up the second time I will put it off.. i'm kinda bored with my p990i already.. haha I thought I can live without music playing on my phone, but I was thinking of buying a 2 Gb memory stick and pair it out with a bluetooth headset so that i can maximize the potential of my phone..

  • emer25 its both good phones, w950 very stylish phone, but p990i has more to offer you, so i think you should go with p990i, everything that w950i can do, the p990i can do it too, you see w950i has touchscreen and has 4gig memory and has great music, thats all it can offer you, p990i has those things too you can upgrade the memory, it can play music and its touchscreen, but it has office applications and camera, wifi that w950i doesnt have.. the speed of the phone is just the same, they both have 180mhz processor speed and 64 mb ram... p990i will serve you much better.

  • supernova im thinking of getting w950i for now its on top of my list, since my budget goes on 9000-13000, which is worth to buy? p990i or w950i,, thanks,, please help me out,, im having hard time making decisions

  • emer25 yes its in cyberzone, i saw it in mega exchange about last week of november and i saw the price was 11k, i thought of buying it but instead i bought p1i in dec 8...

  • @edmund there lots of w950i in malls,in a cheaper price already because its 2yrs old, i saw 1 in megamall and its just 11k... and its brand new from authorized service center, are you sure your p990i is brand new??? 90percent of the phones in greenhills is 2nd hand, and they are saying its new... but they are lying.. if your p990i didnt load up for 4-5minutes time, if it load faster than that, im very sure its 2nd hand, the SE staff explained it to me when i bought a p1i in sony ericsson store, when he first opened my p1 it load for 5 minutes, he said thats how you will know if a p-series phone is brand new and never been opened until you buy it, it will load for 5 minutes when its opened for the first time, and the succeeding is faster , like mine when we first opened it, it load for 4 minutes, but after that its loading for just a minute everytime i opened it...

  • im back! sadly I was not able to find one w950i here in the philippines specifically in greenhills later this afternoon. there was one but it was 2nd hand dont want to risk my savings for that though, so i planned to get a p990i instead and i am happy with it got a good deal from the seller coz my friend know the seller and I got a lifetime warranty haha that's what she said and i thought she was joking but she placed it in the receipt maybe she is serious after all. And anyways i asked her about w950i sadly she said that it was phased out already and they did not keep stocks of it because according to themits not saleable unlike the other models available..

  • im planning to buy this phone later!Im going to change from my n91 to this, do you think its worth it? and I sold kase my ipod so im planning to have a two in one phone for the meantime.. I mean the design is superb! and the features specially on the walkman side!im really thinking this last few days if i really need a camera on my phone but i remember those days that i had my n91, i barely used the camera except for taking pictures of my classmates notes and zooing it later haha anyways, I've maade up my mind!!!! im going to buy this!!!!

  • To all: Greetings! This is, for me the best walkman phone that i've had! ^_^ Great sound quality! Plus, just recently, i got a MDS-70 Home Audio System from Sony Ericsson (kinda costly) which boosted up the performance of the phone really well! ^_^ i could actually say good bye to my old stereo and hello to my new "room sound system" W950i + MDS-70 is really something. For anyone who loves to take pictures go for the SE K-Series (cyber shot) models, for music lovin dudez and dudets out there, the W-series rocks (particularly a cheap, and practical music phone, the W950i rocks)the W960i is also another option for the hybrid type of people who loves pictures and music. ^_^ Cheers all! Happy Holidays!

  • ..in case i had this fone g-masked, would it still experience "pagkapudpod"?

  • i do not beleive that , a mobile with these config. without camre hehehehe!

  • can you use the 4gb internal memory as an external drive?

  • to Radu : something goes wrong ! when your phone is standby , if you have any missed call or message , you can see the large popup , which tells you " 1 or 2 or ... missed calls or messages " !! if you don't see them at that moment , the large popup disappears and a flash or message pocket , appears on task bar ! But , when your mobile is standby and you receive a file via beam connection ( like bluetooth ) , the screen doesn't turn on ! ofcourse when you turn it on , you see the alarm popup again !

  • Before you buy this phone you might consider asking yourself this question: 

What do I want from my phone? 
If you know the answer to this then I'll explain why the no.1 negative comment about this phone not having a camera is irrelevant. 
 Now, we all like pictures, so if picture taking is an important feature then you need a camera, but find a camera phone with decent megapixels and a REAL flash for night shots, ok, you want the W850i then don't you? It's a good phone with a good camera but... 
You can't store up to 1000+ aac+ encoded music files, you can't listen to internet radio as well as FM. You're stuck with the horrible software it ships with so no new browser or video player that can playback xvid, divx media etc. No new media player for music or gameboy advance emulator to play nintendo games or photo editors or email clients or virtually any piece of software you can think of. This phone is a multimedia marvel. It's awesome beyond comparison. I usually carry around 6 or so full length movies to watch on that gorgeous 2.9" touchscreen and about 600 mp3 files as well as virtually all the apps I'd use at home on my pc. I play gameboy games, listen to shoutcast internet radio, read my email, browse the real internet and download files, open archives, the list just goes on and on. 
Believe me, you won't miss the camera, and if you really, really arn't swayed yet then ask Sony about the W960i. 


  • can anyone tell me if this phone can have a document viewer installed to it?plz do email me instead replying to this site...pretty plz email me at [email protected]...

  • i received this phone as a gift from a friend, the problem i am facing is that this phone doesn't find any 1800 frequency, even though its unlocked and no network or subnetowrk locks are there. i tried automatic and manual network search and no use. Does anyone have an idea about this problem or how to solve it?

  • the best music phone ever! if u just love music without the good for nothing extras then this phone is for you! i love it!

  • can you SMS with just one hand using the touchscreen?

  • I just bought this phone a few days ago, but there is something I don't like, maybe there's someone here who can help? When I have a missed call and my phone goes in stand-by (screen light turns off), I don't see anything on the screen that says I have a missed call. Anyone knows if I can make it show some icon or something on the screen that I have a missed call (in stand-by mode) ?

  • to jin : it doesnt have a camera. 3g use is for browsing the net faster compared to regular gprs and also for receiving video calls (meaning you can see the caller if they have a camera) to edward: im not sure bro if SE can provide replacement for the housing once "napudpod" na the keypad. you wont be using the keypad that much anyway. onscreen keyboard or handwriting is the best solution for SMS'ng. Cheers! :D

  • i dont see any camera thing for 3g. can anyone tell me where is it?

  • is it true that the keypad will produce wear and tear as the time goes by? any replacement casing when these thing happen and how much? to all pinoy: pudpudin ba talaga keypad nito?

  • its fast as long as you turn off the transition. expect higher price in the SE shops ofcourse. my friend just got his from the one selling in ebay philippines because the one we find in greenhills doesnt come with the pouch.

  • i want 2 buy a gud phone in 10-11k price tag..........have heard about w950i,is its slow speed really a problem ....please suggest!!!!!

  • OK, if we can get it around 11k here in the philippines, i inquired through internet from an authorized dealer of SE and they are selling it at a whoppping price of 19K?

  • in Phiippines (greenhills) it will cost around 10,500 upto 11,500, just be patient looking around since there are only few stalls who have this mobile. or simly search in ebay philippines, there are two good sellers there wo sels this unit for 10,600 and 10,500, them do meet ups, and its brand new. cheers!

  • I just purchase 2 set, S$350 each, such a great deal. this phone offer great bulit qualities, and functions too. the sound quality is good, but not enough loud. maybe is the sound limit patch that come with the latest firmware.

  • hi this is to ronnie well this is the smart phone u will in price range with the best music capabilities with video also

  • I really would like to have this phone very soon!The things I look in for are Muzik Quality with ample Memory in which 4GB is cool.. no camera,gud featres,large display with Touch Screen,Gud battery back-ups so i guess this Gadget has all these...Pliz suggest me is this really the 1 that I've been looking 4or.....

  • I can't play videos that are bigger than 60mb in size... Why is that??? And the alarm is not loud enough, volume is already set to loudest... Help????

  • there is nothing better than this,iy's so perfect and...,I love that

  • yep, keypad is alright after using it for quite a while. sounds is sooo great in this mobile especialy in mega bass equalizer and pair it with a Bose In ear TriPort earphones, what more can you ask!!!

  • i have a problem with my connection with the mobile network since i feel that the level of connection of the mobile phone is so low and some other network i can't connect it. please help me how to do it? thanks for your help. dara

  • To the person who wrote: I don't use this format ( RMVB ) , & I haven't any file in that , so I can't check it ! on you can get all the episodes for free!!! can ya check please?

  • The keyboard is pretty ok (needs a little getting used to at times). This phone i great buddy. One of (if not) the best sounds from a phone that i've heard. Itz pretty cool. ^_^ Worth it, plus the big memory... ^_^ Cheers! R e a p e R Clan Jade Falcon

  • I have a K800 phone but I want to sell it and buy this phone(W950) .. what do you think should I buy it or not ?... how is the keyboard?

  • I don't use this format ( RMVB ) , & I haven't any file in that , so I can't check it !

  • Can someone check for me on dbz-media.nl or know that it can play real audio video vbr (RMVB) please???

  • well wat firmware version do u have i updated it last time 20 days ago it was r9ga007 ??any changes u find in the upgrade

  • I just recently got this phone. Man, the sounds are great plus the memory is really superb. Who needs a camera (well, other than i got the P1i for my camera phone as a gift recently.) if you're a person who just loves to listen all day long to music. Highly recommended for those who have a really BIG thing for music. ^_^ Cheers! R e a p e R Clan Jade Falcon

  • Hey Geminy, I have been using lot of sony ericsson mobiles phone. But this one is a real goodie. Just go and get this.

  • thanks for the reply dude. i thought i did something wrong during the update since i disconnected the phone without the SW prompting me to do so after being stucked in 100% for almost half an hour. i upgraded i think from the very 1st fw version to the latest one. long overdue update. hehehehe!

  • to geminy : you never use the keypad on W950i ! cause you have many way to write anythings , faster & easier ! to meeko : this is normal ( after update ! ) to jbj : of course !

  • It can play videos ofcourse:) video clips episodes if can play even movies It does not matter at al about what size it and how manny!!!!!!

  • Yo Can someone check for me on dbz-media.nl if it can play real audio video vbr (RMVB) Please

  • does it play videos?????????? please answer

  • i just updated the firmware tonight then whenver i turn on my w950, a scrooling status bar appears just below the walkman logo and i have to wait for it to be full before it completey boots up. is this normal or i did something wrong during the update process? pls help.

  • So, therefore, the only drawback for this Walkman phone is, it doesn't have a camera? Is that all?? What about the keypad? Is it user-friendly for some one who is totally into texting? I read the review, it's convincing. I totally heart this phones. Someone, please help me decide.. Please! Thanks in advance.

  • i usin se810i..the music is louder then w950..bt in memory wise w950 is better.. 4G leh...big and good... where can find such thing..bt no cam only.. no cam better for army user..as cam phone cant be bought to camp... listen music on 950 also better..more songs.. can last few days also cant finish haha

  • to yupi : check your headset , because the sound quality on W950i , is the best on smartphones & other mobiles like SE K750 or SE W810 or Nokia 5700 or ... ! you can't compare them !

  • Hy... I just bought this phone and all I can say is that is a great phone. Tones of memory, touchscreen, a lots of aplications, gps and google maps. My advice: take it before it's gone!!! :)

  • i like this phone, it's good prize than other smartphone. but i compared with my old k750 the sound in headset is much loudess than w950. can anyone tell me?

  • to AK i using both w950i & w810i W950i sound louder. Quality the same

  • just bought it. went 20+ shops then got it. anyone know where to DL the chinese input software? & wat the software name? thank u

  • this phone is available in Blore for about 15-16 grand. But cell phone dealers here are saying that SE stoppped manufcturing this phone. Is this true?? If its still available any idea where I can get this cheaper ? Pls help.

  • wtf, no camera!

  • I just bought this phone and i got really confused.i thought it has a camera..but it actually doesn`t !! anyway,how come it has 3g but doesn`t have a camera ??

  • that's right , SUN !

  • how do ya update

  • SE-W950i will rock in the hands of any person of any age. It suits any gender as purple color wouldn't harm as it is on darker side of the spectrum almost black in color. The phone integrates and replaces many gadgets of the modern tech-savvy world. It has got some drawbacks but they are trivial and can easily be overlooked. On the positive aspects, being the best Walkman phone available it can replace a personal audio player and quench the music thirst of any person regardless of age. The display is big enough to replace a personal video player. The 4 Gb flash memory can replace a thumb drive. Symbian OS v9.1, UIQ 3.0 stylus touch screen interfaced smart phone features can replace any latest PDA or old fashioned digital diary. Flawless Java games can replace a game player in a small degree. On negative aspects, the phone doesn't have a camera. This can be overlooked as most cameras on the mobile phones are not very good and you need a digicam if you are really inclined to photography. The phone doesn't have Wi-Fi and is big in size yet it is not heavy and thin enough to be fashionable.

  • the sound quality (music): is w950i better than w810i.

  • Thanx 4 d reply dude... what about w580i??? it looks funky as well na??

  • do this phone have office application ? i want m600 with walkman stuff in it. i still comparing with w830, which one greater?

  • @Ramzz...It's mainly designed for middle-aged people,who used walkman series 15~20 years ago,u may want to take a look at nokia 5300,5700 for your teen.

  • this really appears to be a great buy by all accounts, and one of my friends let me demo hers, and to those complaining about cameras have you every noticed tat its a walkman? meaning that camera isn't the high point for it.

  • hey folks.. i jus wanna know if this mobile looks good with a girl.. i mean.. keeping in mind the so called bulky-ness of the phone... i know its light in weight.. but still.. does it look ok 4 a teenage girl????

  • I guess as this is a music phone the sound and music should be better than P990i. Again it dependds on the headset aswell...The walkman headset you get with this phone is awesome. About the sim card im not sure why it isnt copying. Try and insert another sim card in the phone. Or use the sinc software and have a luk if you can create any contacts on the pc and transfer it to the phone

  • a good celll in 10000 rupees but camera is need of today

  • Where it is made in?France or China.....help plz

  • Hi,i have a problem withe my W950i. My phone dose not read my Sim Card,when i go to my contacts and go to [more--view folde-Sim] it just says (Rading from SIM) and the contacts of the sim wont show!! i tride and took my simcard out and insert it to the phone againe,but even this didn't work??!!! Please someone help me

  • I think so , but you can compare it !

  • Hi...Just want to know is the sound and music better on this than the p990i?

  • thank u guys...for the information...im going to buy this cell ...

  • SonyEricsson , has the best batteries ! And W950 has a very good one , with the longest duration ! You can work heavy with it , for a day , only with one charge ! ( in normal use , you must charge your mobile , max. 3/week ) For compare , W950i works (2~3)x(Nokia 5700) , and (1.5~2)x(Nokia N95) .

  • thank u soo much budy...... sorry for keep asking questions.... what about the battery? 1.how much time we can use that for walkman?... 2.for noraml use can we get for one day...

  • again to sids : when you use the handsfree , the sound will be unique & very good . if you transfer the sound on your phone speakers , its quality depends on your location ! if yo're in a quiet place ( like your room or car or ... ) , the sound is strong and clear , again . but when yo're in a noisy place ( like a street or a park or ... ) , the sound isn't good & usable ! anyway , the sound quality on W950i , is one of the best , in all of the mobiles & smartphones & mp3 players ! if you want to buy it , you can be sure that you won't be disappointed !

  • I have read the coments...is the sound of loud speaker really low?what about when we use headset?..is the sound level and quality when we use headset is good or bad?please help me ....im going to buy this tomorrow....

  • Please don't call me an idiot, I am just someone who does not know exactly what Wi-Fi is. Can someone enlighten me here, please? So the phone does not have Wi-Fi. So what can't it do?

  • Thank u guys....thak u so much...is this good for a texter?

  • to sids : 1- practically unlimited ! 2- in the bottom port of your phone !

  • Where can we plug 3.5 mm jack...i cant find that jack in pictures.....can we put 3.5mmjack in handset??..if we can then where?plese help me...thanks

  • hey can anybody know many messages can be stored in inbox...max number...or atleast upto what number u know.....

  • have plan'd 2 get w950.which would b better w950 or p1 ? can any1 help me in this? have read tht ,while answering a call ,cant able to view the contacts. is tht true ?

  • Hay you , how you can compare W950i with W610 ? W950 is a professinoal smartphone but W610 is a camera phone . They're different ! Also , W950 has a unique fashionable design , slim and beautiful . That's the best on the market !

  • to dita : 1- you can change your main shortcuts on standby mode , or change the icons & ... . for this , you must select the current shortcut then click "more" button and select your favorite application , or edit your icon & etc. 2- you can select one of your shorcuts as your contact folder . so you can accession to your numbers directly . also you can set your important numbers as hot keys on your keypad .

  • How is the speaker volume and performance of w950 compared to 5300?

  • very nice phone, pretty and everything.. but I found it is kinda slow when loading applications sometimes. it'll be nicer to have WiFi on the phone tho.

  • @lance price in the philippines around 11,000php.

  • i've been using this phone for a week instead of my old n70. i'm quite satisfied of its sound quality, storage, good look, friendly user interface, and so on. i guess it works better than any other 4gb phone. too bad i dont know how to change the application shortcuts on the standby phone. and i dont know how to look for contact's number directly without accessing menu button like other symbian phone.

  • Nokia handset with a Symbian operating system have series attached to them. i.e. Series 40, 60, 90 etc which plays a part in the handsets compatibility with different softwares. This handset's OS is Symbian OS v9.1, UIQ 3.0 Does this too belong to a series which isn't mentioned here?

  • This is very nice & beautiful ! Slim & hand-freindly !! Easy to use & really user-freindly !!!

  • buy the phone, real easy to use and excellent sound quality.

  • I want to know how to set the default memory location to the HD i.e. 4 GB memory. henever I am receiving any songs or videos from others using bluetooth, it gets saved in the phone memory which gets occupied too fast. Please help. Thanks.

  • Does anyone know how to access phonebook when on call. I just cant seem to find a way to do it.

  • Hi, GLMoon, U bought the phone for only SGD254? May I know where you got it? I oso interested...hehe...thx..

  • id say its worth getting its a great price got mine a week ago. memory is awesome so are the apps. keypad i like which was surprising due to the amount of negative feedback reguarding it. walkman player can be slow at times i guess but its still very good and usable. speaker volume could be louder but its still good. all in all go buy one :p

  • is this fone worth getting..? there on special half price at the moment..

  • That's weird. Why did SE not include a camera, even a 1.3MP one??

  • Just bought the phone 2 days ago at S$254. Great deal and great phone. Love the sound quality. The phone look big but it's not heavy. Still exploring the phone, so far so good. :D

  • Hi All, have picked up the phone for 10.5k (INR) in grey. The phone is fast, great processor speed. And very easy to use. For those comparing the sound with W810i, suggest that get a software upgrade available free on Sonyericsson.com/support.

  • W950i.. 4GB of storage and only Rs9500.. so this is on the grey market is it? The official price from authorized sony dealers is still Rs 28,000! Thats a huge price difference! I really want to buy this phone coz camera phones not allowed in my office. But iam worried about the 4Gb memory of the grey market phone.. Any long time users have any issues with w950i bought from the grey market??

  • any idea wich to go for in terms of good call experience:w950 or d900??

  • hi evrybody just got dis phone 3 days back n i m really up2date wid dis phone.... got it for Rs12,500 from hotspot its good but bluetooth incoming files come in beamd msg n not directly in storage... its not fast not very slow.... keypad keys r embedded closely so u may mistype more than once in 10 times storage is as always good not as loud as other walkman phones (speakermode) but still fine

  • I am looking to buy this phone. Any idea where can i get it. I am located in Bangalore. The specification of this model perfectly suits my requirement. I enquired in some shops in Bangalore. Got a reply that this model is stopped and not available. Please reply.

  • Hey all, when I first purchase this phone, I was kinda dissapointed. Because for such features the phone kinda hang and low sound quality. But when I recently update the phone, the performance of phone is good and the sound is much more better.

  • how do i edit the contact via computer. MyPhoneExplorer had this facility for K750..but it does not recognize W950..is there any software to add/edit contact, back up the sms on computer. Thanks

  • How do you get into contacts while you on a call. I think we dont have this feature?

  • Can someone tell how is the call quality and volume on this phone?what about ringing volume?...though i feel bad that it's made in CHINA

  • why no camera ??? and it has 3g with no camera

  • great!!!!outstanding!!! i like it,its the cheapest phone in its category (usd 275)

  • I think all the features in this phone are perfect for its price (200 euros). -touch screen;walkman,jog dial,. and a good thing is its a walkman phone and symbian....0ne thing i dint understand is why is it purple???? why din't they do it in black?

  • does this take a sims card? im in alaska, and our cell provider requires sim

  • Today I've finnally bought a W950. Can anyone tell me the real stand-by achieved since you bought it? I thanx to those who'll answer me! Thanx SE, I'm expecting the W960, I'll buy that too.

  • flash memory will not become corrupt generally. this only really happens with extended writing to it, the only real senario i could think of this having any effect would be using it as a linux swap partition as it is CONSTANTLY written to. however just uploading files is no big deal and u can continue to do that till ur hearts content

  • *******SOME SERIOUS QUESTIONS**** 1. what if the internal memory of 4GB is CURRUPT (due to heavy usage)??? 2. Why there is no MEMORY card slot.. ??

  • wrong codecs man, try 3gp format with m4a codec and aac for the video. or try divx+divx player

  • I cant play mp4s!!! Why is that? All the vid files Im transferring arent working at all... =/

  • This phone is awesome! But I cant seem to play .mp4 files? Why is that?

  • get it from ebay dude, i ordered mine for 315 with screen protectors and case and delivery to australia which is pretty cheap. use xe.com for currency conversion its a good price

  • i have been experiencing some problems like i cant receive calls after a certain amount of time.could you please tell me why this happens

  • very very very cool !!! what design !! unique !

  • yeah u can get office apps for it, i think quickoffice it was called. however they are third party apps that ur meant to pay for. try a torrent:p

  • is it possible to install office aplications on it?

  • I got this phone in INR 9500(rupees) from mumbai grey market(box piece)..the phone is awesome. People who complain about slow and sluggish behaviour must make it a practice to exit the applications rather than just using back arrow to get out of this. You can do this via task manager. Sound quality(specially volume level) can be enhanced if you use good quality BOSE/SONY/PHILIPS headphones. Lack of camera is a specific design consideration , which sony may have thought, is because of many companies like BPOs/strategic companies dont allow camera phones in their premises. Moreover most cameras on the cell phones are crappy and of little use(leaving aside K850i and nokia N95)and the price of this phone has become so low taht you can compensate for lack of camera by purchasing any digicam by spending extra money, you have saved because of price fall. Sony rocks n rules.

  • the options of the w950 are incredible! this mobile is so unique that even without a camera it the best. the quality of the sound is like nothing i've ever heard it has an incredible clean sound the best on all of all the mobile phone intill now, even when the volume and equlzrs are to the maximum. it's the first walkman phone to have a Stereo Bluetooth Headset HBH-DS970. with it's giant touchscreen you can watch any thing in with high quality. it can also read diffrent types of files such as java symbian OS and UIQ 3.0 mp3,acc,3gp... And to rap it all up 4GB of internal memory.

  • hello everybody, i am planning to buy this phone. i found that this phone is cool. why do you need to buy an ipod if w950i has all features that the ipod have. i just want to ask how much is this in philippine? the brand new one. help me. thanks in advance!

  • how can I put game sinto it, like monkey island? I found a good offer of 200 euros for a new unblocked w950 and, friends, I chose it before the w910(500 euros)

  • Hi.I read the opinions and I think you must know : 1- some of OSs,doesn't work correctly with smartphones like W950i.for example they don't recognize USB cable and mobile's mass storage in fast mode!but this isn't a lake of mobile and if it be used with another pc,works without any problem! 2- here,there are many ways to write anything,and using keypad is the last & the worst!!!why you want use it when you can write more fast & easy with the stylus or your handwriting?!or you can choose any option with your hand?!this is very nice! 3- if you like to take photos,you must buy a digital camera!don't forget that the camera mobiles usually haven't good camera!also,this mobile without camera,is slim and fashionable!(compare it with fat & heavy smartphones like nokia's or P990!!!it's really unique) 4- W950i is the best smartphone and great mobilephone!the others are not comparable with it ...

  • to ben thats not true. the storage memory will not be constantly accessed only way it will slow the phone down is if your in the actual folder then i guess the phone could choke with too many file names to read or previews to generate depending on what file type we are talking about here. it will affect browsing folders etc but not the actual phones speed in other applications eg messaging.

  • SOLVE YOUR PROBLEMS FOR THE SLOWNESSNESS: when u put folders and music files disarranged, the fon seems to work so slow, especially if the items in the folders have a big memory.luck of proper arrangement and storage also reduces its efficiency.when the memory is also full it tends to take long to process and present data but how do fill 4gb of memory and with what?ITS ONE OF THE BEST OF S.E.WAIT FOR W960i.ANY MORE ISSUES

  • to *ryan* no it dosent

  • same here yasir, im leaning more towards the m600i now instead u can cross flash firmwares anyway so its mainly the physical aspects u need to look at. m600i is 50bux aud cheaper aswell w/o 4gig however:(

  • i heared about its keypad that it does really not work properly if u press 1 or 2 it press 3 or 5 at the same time is it true em going to buy this fone bt em confused after hearing about its keypad

  • i would just like to know your opinion on the purple color of this phone...looks mainly black with a purple tinge to me. look girly at all?..i was planning to get one. also hows the keypad?

  • Does this phone have WIFI?

  • to*nik*:And finally Walkman... The music player is the same as the one used in the Walkman-branded Sony Ericsson phones. Well, not quite. In fact, Sony Ericsson W950 boasts one of the most developed music players we have seen in a mobile phone. Of course, it supports playlists with shuffle and loop options while offering the usual equalizer presets including the Walkman MegaBass one. The dedicated music player key on the keypad along with the multimedia keys, that come alive once you have started the player, really make the life easier for the user - not that we would expect any less than that when we are talking about a Walkman

  • hey guys ive been trying to update my phone but everytime i connect it n try to update it says 'one of the usb attached is not recognixed'...anyone can help me out?? im using vista n the phone connects well with the pc suite... i would also like to know whether there are any benefits of updating?? plz help...my software version details are pda soft version: CXC162088R6D22 phone soft version: CXC162037R9G007 CDA version:CDA162014/3 R6D19

  • hi, i would like 2 know that the review says that this phone has mp3,aac etc. support but no walkman player. then why is it a w series? or no mention of walkman(version 1,2,3 or touch) player in the review.

  • It is too good but ithing its color should be blask thanks

  • well ive read the revews and the only flaw i seem to find is the fact that their is no cam apart from that its a really good fone, ithink im goin to buy 1 nxt week

  • im kinda glad theirs no camera. My mum works for a company that u can git fired for having a camera fone at work. company privacy agreement or something what not

  • camera plz :D

  • this sony handset is the works i really like it but the thing that always bugs me is why id thir no camera sony should have built a camera in this fone but overaul this fone is really good

  • Yes, I've used it! Is a little bit slow, maybe it had one of the first firmware versions. That's why I'm asking if anyone made an update with the latest version. Thank you!

  • What do you say ? Did you work with it ? Did you really use it ? W950i : GREAT smartphone ! The BEST !! You can't compare it with anything else !!! You will know if you take it in your hands and use it as a mobile & mp3 player & ...

  • Hello! Did anyone made the latest update to W950, are there any improvements regarding the operating speed? After the update is W950 as slow as people say? Thank you!

  • Man this phone has everything except a camera. just like M600i. Cant understand why!! This phone can not make or recieve video calls. 3g is only for browsing and data downloading i guess. I dont think this phone plays avi files. Mobile phones can play 3gp's and mpeg4's. One can download avi to mpeg4 or 3gp converters online. The themes for this phone can be downloaded for mobile9.com or zedge.com

  • hey guys i need serious help i have the w950i works fabulous ..im plannin to go for the p990i im confused pls help

  • hey everyone ive had this fone for a long time its heavy but, dont be let down by that because this fone has all the features of an ultimate fone just look at it 4gb of memory but thing that really bugs me about these w950's are why doesnt it have a camera? thats not right this fone is spactacular and it doesnt have a camera this is the wrongness in this phone but overaul this handset is really good so Sony Erricson you have got good feedback from me anyways if anyone has got any problems with this fone just ask me and i'l help you out bye

  • Ijust wanted to know whether one can play .avi files and download themes for this phone

  • i had it for bowt 2 months then the touch screen has stopped working.ive tried updatin the software from the SE website but that duznt work.any1 ken how 2 fix it.id really apreciate it!

  • i Just bought this phone from sifymall.com, The phone is simply fabulous and i had convinced myself to wait atleast 6 months before i buy this phine(expecting price drop) but the price i paid for it on Sifymall.com was unbeleivable. I think anyone from India can get it from the site. I even got my delivery on time. great site for real discounts and bundled offer.

  • Hi guis,I want to now if this phone can make a video call for incoming video calls or your 3G is for data transfer only?

  • I've bought this phone for 2 months. The same problem that I get is sometimes the time for receiving message isn't the same with the system time. I said only sometimes, but sometimes it bothered me. Does anyone know how to troubleshoot this? I've upgrade the phone from SE Update Service.

  • guys! i was so sad that i need to return the handset to my dealer they were not able to resolve the time problem over my SMS as per the technical person the software upgrade failed since i still have the same problem, i love the phone but need to give it up nice smart phone features: dvd quality videos, good mp3 player, but very difficult keypads you need to get use with the writing recognition program once you master ist its a breeze... lets wait for the w960i

  • @Oliver if you replace the cheap bundled headphones with high quality ones,it could easily replace your ipod.it can play high quality mp4 video in vga resolution upto 30 fps and its got 480mbps usb transfer speed @Rahul M it is a fair price for a phone of this class,but are they charging you extra for ordering?cause its slightly cheaper in other countries.

  • Hey guys, I've been using W850i for three months now, and I've got to say, its 'D-pad' is a bit hard to use. I've hardly used the camera; I was more interested in the music department. Does anyone know how the W950 fares (in terms of music) compared to W850? I want to buy the W950, as the prices where I am have spectacularly gone down by almost $200 overnight. I couldn't care less about the camera, it's not what I want, and I perfectly understand the reasoning of the guys at SE. Cheers!

  • Hi , as u said even i have issue with my sms , when ever i get an sms it reflects with different time ...iam totally confused...is this flaw or any solution on this ..pls some one help

  • to Lekan: you could check google and yahoo for w950i applications. try searching and maybe you'll get lucky. i just recently downloaded excel, word and pdf viewer.

  • to rico: my w950i doesn't hang since i had its software updated. you should have your phone check..maybe all it needs is a software udating.

  • to mikeco68: hi. i think the time wherein you receive the message depends on the network service provider time and not on the phone's time...but that's only what i think...

  • i like the phone my friend has one but i didnt know that the time is wrong. but SE are mint phones bt thats a bit careless

  • I have just ordered this phone (Delhi, INDIA) for INR 10780.00 I think this phone is much better than N91 withb 4/8 gb, though is doesnt have camera. But any one from India can tell me whether I am paying a good price or not?

  • it is good but m600 is better than ht because m600 has qwerty keyboard

  • i see some people complain about low volume, which precisely means low bass. It's because the low quality of shipped earphones in the box. I believe Sony Ericsson had purposedly reduced the quality of the earphones to, God forbid, keeps their profits high, and also to compensate for the production cost of the whopping 4 GB memory. As you can see, you can use any standard 3.5 mm jack earphones to plug into the handset. The shipped Sony Ericsson's earphones are crappy. I just threw it out of the window. I used my own music-dedicated earphones. So if you are really music freak, better get a decent earphones from Sony or Philips, may be costs around $ 20-30 then you can really appreciate the bass and the great walkman sound from this toy. Hope this info helps!

  • i bought this phone just two days ago. everything works great. just for u to know, if you want to transfer hundreds of mp3 songs to this guy, you must use 'fast transfer mode' instead of 'normal mode'. I was amazed I transferred 100 tracks in just about 10 seconds! PROS : - Big Display, touch screen - 3G - Excellent built-in web browser - Whopping 4 Giga memory! internal too, so it is much more stable than any external memory card - Symbian UIQ 3, which lets you install add-ons apps - Excellent MP3 management, you must update your ID3 tag in your MP3, completing all the artists and tracks and albums info to appreciate the new Walkman v 2.0 - Quite affordable nowadays, (around USD 240 without contract). May not stock last i guess, so if wanna get, better hurry CONS : - No camera (that is if you need one, I personally don't) - No office editor documents (important for me) - Doesn't support animated wallpaper - Video players can't play mpeg videos - Crappy earphones, no bass at all. I must use my own Philips earphone to plug into the included headset, then the bass really kicks in! All in all , I give it 8.5 / 10. It missed 1.5 due to crappy shipped earphones (really guys you should use your own decent music-dedicated earphones, go for brands like Sony or Philips).

  • Hi! I was wondering if someone know where i can find an Oxford Dictionary (non-trial & free) for this phone. thnx a lot in advance. PLEASE ANSWER ME :)

  • OMG!!! i upgraded my software by using SE website, my unit works faster but whenever i receive sms the time doesn't match my phone's time....grrrr what an upgrade? can anyone help me i need the correct time...my work depends on it thank you

  • can you download additional themes for this phone? thank you

  • I have it from about 1 mounth.I buy it new and unlocked from PhoneHouse for 200 euros and it's worth all the money and more.Very friendly menu with a lot of options.I am a Nokia fan but this phone for this price is takeing the control over Nokia phones.It's not important for me the camera missing.Were better if it had Wifi.

  • i have the correct time on my phone and it shows the correct time when i send out just not for receiving

  • hi i just recently got this phone the only problem i am is when receiving a text message the time is not correct does anyone know why?

  • this phone is a big flop!

  • This phone is reli user friendy and is loaded with features...bt being a WALKMAN fone...da sound volume is reli sad..hav bought this fone now..and cant change it...so cud u please let me kno if i can instal sum media players and make the volume increase...or will buying a blutooth headphones help??coz..after using o2..da sound does not match at all.. feeling reli bad about it

  • i have this phone for 2 months, only hang once or twice. This phone rocks!

  • Got 1 myself, sometimes sux not to hav a cam. And its not a phone for those wif limited time, like sending an sms while driveing. (not that any1 would do that....) And the cpu is a bit slow, etc. Id start typing an sms after clicking ''new mesg'' and it would type numbers insted of abc's , and u'll have to delete and start over.... If ur a music freak 4gig (actually 3.6) is gr8, earphone cables are retarted but giv gr8 base, its a gr8 phone for some, but stupid to others, i'm sure every1 will have their own opnion.

  • uhmm i juz want 2 know if this fone often hangs?!?! coz i have this fone and everyday it hangs.. reply plz asap anyone!!! tnx!!

  • I have this phone and it's okay...if your a big texter then this phone isn't for you as i found out the buttons are so difficult to press and you can't lock your messages!!! the onscreen keyboard is sometimes really fiddley aswell and it's a bit slow..overall it's good phone.

  • u know what? even if they did include a 1.3 megapixel, it wud probly make the fone look bad comparing to the others... dont worry about the camera, this fone is a definite thumbs up!

  • hy there for those wo says this fone have gud sound functionality dear guys first tell me wat is the need of other walkman functionality in this fone like disc 2 fone software playlist etc while sound loudness suxs in this fone even loudness of volum in w 810 is very better if u compare wid w950 i broght this fone in 23500 here in pakistan bt after listening its low sound i had to sell it in 14000 so how much loss i had guys 9500 rupees so guys is this fone is really top w labled fone ? really bad experiece i ever had

  • I have just ordered this phone but i just can't wait to get my hands on it. Due to my curiosity, could someone please tell me if this phone has office applications in it. Thanks

  • Hi again guys... Please post some tips and suggestions on how to navigate and go through the W950i with ease. I think this is what this message board is for. Oh, by the way...Even without the camera, i think this phone still ROX...=p

  • Why is *.wmv file not playing in my w950???? Please give me the solution..

  • its one of the best phones i have ever used ,its a perfect phone for business class ,looking at the reviews most of them complained about the camera ...but for a change ...do we really need a cam phone ? ...we can store all the pictures that even cam cells dont ...so cheer up ..get the feel.....

  • hi guys...i've read your comments on the phone... well, for me it's one of the best phone i've ever used. i m kinda dissapointed about the headset. it doesn't play as loud as i expect it to be. does anyone know how to include album pictures on the song while playing it on your W950i? It would be really cool if you could also see the album arts while playing your favorite songs.

  • this is the best phone i have ever seen and used!!!! 4gig mem and touchscreen, must i say anymore? the only downfall is that it has got no camera. i think they should have put a small one in, like a 1.3mp. not a huge 5mp!! anyway besides no camera it is truly a GREAT phone to own!!!!! Buy one, u will be suprised

  • i would like to say when you are playing the walkman do not us this phone in the metro,because in metro the network connection gose on and off,and when the connection gose on everytime there is a beeb sonde. and while you playing the walkman it starts to bother you!!!

  • this fone is good but the ting is dat how can u put so much features but no camera this is apaulling and i am so disappointed in this i like sony ericsson but this time u have let me down. i know dat u can do betta. DON'T THINK LIKE NIKE "JUST DO IT"

  • i got w900, w850 and a w950.. w850 is the best one than of the two.. but the cam is bad.. w900 camera is much more better.. w950 is the suckest.. it has only a 4gig memory and a touch screen

  • Hi guys,do you have any idea where can i dowload Themes for W950i? based on my experience with this phone. its amazing. very crisp sound of mp3's etc. even when u download mp4 or 3gp vids. its great. and it has a massive 4gb storage for songs. eventhough it has a odd looking keypads,when you get used to it,there's no problem. and i know some of you guys are wondering,why does this phone doeasn't have a Camera. well,Sony engineers develop this as a Music player and Phone in one,Lots of applications you can use in your everyday work,organizer,Calendar etc. I used iPhone before but for me,SE is the winner. But if you want to have a Camera PDA type? choose P990i or the whooping ass P1i. hope this helps.

  • hi there i just want to tell you about the W950I phone. any body know i want download navigation in my phone isd that any body tell what can i do plz thanks malik

  • Dunno about walkman player two, but i can tell u this is sum updated version of the walkman player 1.0, not too sure, just check other review sites

  • profile setings is in theme edit.changh themes,you chengh profile.sorry,my english is bad:)hi

  • hi! please tell me about this phone profile's settings

  • can any body tell are the button touch sesitive

  • Does this phone have walkman player version 2.0 or not ? Please answer me if you really know it !

  • i love this phone without camera

  • Ho ... this phone has no camera ...great phone but without camera it sucks ..!

  • Does this phone have walkman player version 2.0 or not ? Please answer me if you really know it !

  • What is the Firmware version that comes with the phone and what is the latest available version from SE? Also I heard that they will keep making new FW updates for this phone... is this from SE itself or some other third party?

  • I have purchased this phone and I must say that it is really spectacular. It's a HUGE adjustment from any other phone out there, will take a long time to get used to it, but something about it being so unique makes it so loveable! 5 stars from me!

  • Does w950 has walkman version 2.0 ?

  • what it means by that is that only the version 958C of the phone supports edge .... :) the normal 950s dont

  • this is a great phone love everything about just one question i have is how do u change the shortcuts on the home screen im trying to get rid of the radio and put my contacts there insted can someone plz tell me how to do this

  • o o no camera no wifi. only p990i with wifi

  • W958c 900/1800/1900 MHz with EDGE for ChinaMainland

  • It says W958c for mainland China has EDGE. Has anybody used this model. If it is for China, will it still be possible to use the menus in English? I mean for someone like me living in India and not knowing Chinese.. I know the frequency bands for GSM will be supported but I need the EDGE for high-speed internet, and 3G is not available here as yet. So my question is, if I am able to buy the 958c model, will i be able to use it in India with help of menus in English or will the menus be only in Chinese, Mandarin, Cantonese, etc ??? Thanks to anyone who would reply...

  • Does it have walkman player 2.0 or not ? someone who has it ! please inform me ??????

  • Do this phone supports edge? it's written Edge: W958C only. What is meant by that?

  • this mobile have a beautifull face.. i love it and want to buy it ...

  • this phone a phone that u have never used brilliant phone there is so mutch to say about this phone it is like a little laptop

  • To frankie, Do Master reset,before reset your phone dont forget to take back-up your phone memory,because this step is delete all your data from phone memory.

  • Can someone plz tell me if videos can be set as ringtones on this phone.

  • Could be more popular, if Camera (atlease 1.3 MP) would be there.... This one defficiency had made this waste.

  • hye all.. im thnking to grab this phone, anybody can tell me any extra info or fetures for this phone..?? tq

  • it is beeter phone than any other cell phone so you can just buy it and enjoy yourself by using it.It is sweet and sexy compare to all other mobile phones

  • how are the keypads? they look different. can you used them comfortably? it's kinda cheap now. am considering buying one.

  • Anyone can help!!! during m playing music then the music stop and oppear " Close walkman application" why ? S.E company pls help !!!!!!!!!!!!! [email protected] thanks

  • Really cool.. Lol ,photocall ,without a camera-.-:P:D

  • Well if you want good sound why dun you buy S.E apeaker at list this phone better than ipod .u can hear anything from ipod

  • Nokia 5700 only 2GB and not sure it's work with 2BG or not cos N95 is up to 2GB too but when you put over 280 songs the phone will restart by it self all the times S.E W950i is 4GB and i had over 600 songs now and work very very well no problem at all

  • This is such a cheap phone now. makes me want to buy it even more now,

  • Very costly

  • i hav updated the firmware, sound quality is still bad..my previous SE phones W550, K800, Z550 sounded better..maybe the quality of the black headset is bad..i've changed the language to europe 15...nothing has changed, speaker & headset volume is irritatingly low..

  • ok for those who are having a problem with sound quality whether through the speaker or headphones, why don't you try upgrading your firmwares for free on the official website of sony ericsson?! c'mon guys! logic!!!!

  • this is a asome phone

  • Select Main menu - tools - control panel - Device - back light - Bightness - the choose 50% or 40% Do like that your battery Life last Longer

  • Go to walkman - more - settings - preferences - Western Europe (ISO-8859-15) then choose Mega Bass you will have a perfect sound

  • is it true tat se reception is slower compare nokia even if we r usin de operator

  • my w950i doesnt accept video calls..is there any setting?my network is set to 3G/GSM..

  • I bought this phone yesterday and its gr8, i didnt fully test it yet but for now its cool. Sound quality is awsome and u can watch movies on it but im not sure how much time will battery last, and headset is the best i have ever seen on phone, i hope this helps

  • another thing it does not work on mac computers

  • I have this phone for more THAN ONE MONTH... THE MAIN DISADVANTAGES THE WALKMAN which is the special thing in this phone is very bad,the music sound is not that good and high.and the hands free that comes with the phone is a poor quality of design because the connection with the handsfree cable and the phone is very weak and any movement make the handsfree disconnected from the phone..this is my opinion i wrote it is i'm a professional engineer...

  • well am david from ghana and i love your phones but it comes in small sizes, os i won't you to make it bigger a little bit about 3" scren and send some to ghana. tnaks for your effot.

  • hi this cell is awsome. anybosy plz tell me is there any website having the TV SOFTWARE for 950i?

  • Hello Plz give me some coment about this phone Thanks .....

  • HI There I had this phone for 6wks now eveythings work very good but i had problem Some artists are missing in file manager it's show on playlist but i cant find in file manager anyone had same problem ? anyone know how to fix it ? pls email [email protected] , frankie , thanks

  • Hi I bought a Sony Ericsson W950 It's very good I love it. Thanks Sony Ericsson.

  • Crazy phone

  • I hope I didnt miss anything but is it possible that this phone is without camera?

  • To ske,I think your phone is a software problem.I like Sony Ericsson phones because those of that are nice design and good looking but just 1 think I hate it is Sony Ericsson phones has many software problem.This is my opinion.

  • Maybe your phone has a software problem I think

  • This phone doesn't has camera how come is 3G?

  • hello guys im having some problem w/ my phone recently.. usually, when someone send you a text message, the sender's name will appear on the screen w/ the option to read the message : | A new message from | | Dexter | |___________________________| [___YES___|_______|___NO____] but in my case, this part wont appear.. instead, a small sms icon appear on top left side.. what's the problem? i cant find any solution to this..

  • this phone can be bought here in the philippines for P10,000 php =)

  • im planning to buy one of this phone! >how i wish it has a green color version =)

  • very nice phone, portable ,fanciful. I wished it had a camera and video.

  • i dont know this phone great or bad

  • hi. i just bought this phone for a week and i have few problems. first, the speaker isn't really loud and my keypad kinda popped in and is not flat anymore so makes me uncomfort to sms with keypad.. Need help pls

  • Nice phone and sexy hope sony will have like W950i Black with 8GB or W950i Pink With 10GB or Green With 15Gb or gold With 20 or Silver 25Gb or Mix color with 20Gb ,That's will make the world vibrate . cheer sony

  • Ipod campany will close if sony have music phones like W950i but with 10GB, 20GB or 30GB . I reakkt hoope that's will happend one day.

  • alote of people say this is a buisness phone WRONG,im only 15 and i have dis phone its got every thing i whant (you can throw youre ipodes) 2 buy un ipod whith video it costs around 200+ or sow...plus 2 buy un ordenary phone its like 60$ that rounds up to 260+ and i bought dis phone for like 200 and its got every thing i need plus internet.....2 bad no camera but that aint a bid deal im not the picture kind (mostpeople dont even take photos whith there phone) sow there people i have proven u WRONG again.... ;-)

  • This phone is a very usual phone can be ussed for many things (i bought it for 199euros,dont pay any more then that).its worth 199 euros(230$)becouse it aint got no camera and for a symbian phone its pritty good i prifere it then a blueberry .those who bought it for 700$ should have waited because that a rip of .if youre planing to buy this phone and u have the pachence wait for the w960i (mutch better then iphone)

  • Hi all, I've just bought this W950i for about US$244 but I have a few questions: 1. Is there a way to create my own custom Equalizer settings, maybe via upgrading or installing some software? 2. Where can I find software to open & edit office documents for this? 3. I have a problem adding language to this phone. Somehow the organizer version could not be recognized by my notebook. I have followed all the instructions exactly like using the latest PC suite, downloading the language package with the same version as my organizer, etc2, but still it gives that same error (that happens even before I browse for the language file). Any help would be much appreciated. Thx.

  • does it realy don have camera?

  • wel,dis is the 1st tym i hv bought a sony ercssn prdct. I ws v.mch crzy ovr this 4n & really wantd to get dis... finaly, i hv it wit me nw, but dissapointd, that the sound quality of this phn is nt much as i xpctd! very low sound quality.. pls any1 can tell, this is the reall sound or somethn wrng wit my peice??

  • The first time i read about w950i, my eyes were almost poping out of it's sockets.I couldnt wait for it to hit the market here in Nigeria. Finally, is here and i brought it and you bet is worth every Naira it was sold for. cheers!

  • Oh Sony Ericsson Let's Up date W950i to 8GB ' 10GB , 20GB , 30GB or 60BG like ipod the style better than W960i camera phone is very crap and makes the speech go slow but i would like Java program like W550i that you can see the world change i bet sony will be more well known for music phone lover

  • FUNNY! Somebody will not recommend dis phone just because he 'accidentaly pure a cup of tea, or is it water on d phone' which make it malfunction. Is there a time d manufacturer said it is waterproof?. And come to think of it, that happened after over a year of usage!!!. U can as well drop ur new samsung U700 in a well b4 using it. Pls we need comments that will help would be buyers decide on wat to buy.

  • that's music phone not good for business at all

  • i got this phone under a year ago and had no problems with it until two nights a go when a cup of water accidently went over it. Now i have the new Samsung U700 because the water caused the touchscreen not to work! Also my alarm was going off at random times, mostly at 6.30am. So i wouldn't recommend this phone but for business type people then yes, it's the one for you.

  • how to even install the video player on my w950??

  • IF anyone whants to download the video player that suports all media file clik on this link (its free)http://www.noeman.org/index.php?categoryid=­6&p13_sectionid=7&p13_limitstart=20&p13_ordertyp­e=&p13_shownum=5&p13_searchby=&p13_searchtext=

  • To those asking where to find a video player for the W950i - When I first got the phone I scoured the internet for 3rd party programs and I stumbled upon this site: You'll have to register to view the pages. Happy hunting.

  • i need to buy it and if u can releas it 4 me i will be very glad indeed thx. best regard barnster.

  • is it wifi already...?

  • You pple should try and do best phone...I mean something that would loud like N73 the nokia music eddition.The call w900i...He should be slid-up as w550 or w900...men we all loved these phone and clear i mean the sound...That's all want we want i woun't lie to you okk...He must be very and the phone should 3G memory...I swear you will never regret of doing such phone..i from Nigeria okk...this all the men and woman want.....Let it be louder than the n73 M eddition..PLease send me a note to my mail if you need anything from...and make sure you try and have it done b4 the year run-out okk.....Take care

  • does this phone work in the U.S? (AT&T OR T-MOBILE)

  • Hey i m gona buy this cell can any 1 tell how is the sound of this cell n how much messages it can save i m using currently k800i which can store 1000 sms so pls help me n tell me thanks in advance................

  • When I bought my W950i it was my first smartphone and also the first time away from Nokia. I was worried that I had become too familiar with Nokias interface but that was unfounded, this phone is easy to use while having enough customisation to keep more technical people interested. I have been using the phone for about a month now and my overall impression is that it is a great bit of kit. Its a nice sized device with a screen that is both large enough for the job and also has a very high resolution, the touch screen is also very accurate. The 4gig memory meant I could sell my Ipod nano, and, as its a symbian 60, I bought and loaded TomTom6 which meant I could sell off my old satnav. There are plenty of 3rd part applications out there on the web that would benefit professionals and travellers and for fun I can recommend Skyforce, a fine arcade style game with great 3D visuals. If you're seriously looking at this phone then you wont care about the lack of a ropey camera, maybe in a few..

  • Hey JARETH i read review on youre phone...i would like 2 know where u downloaded youre media player (that almost any video file can play on)(is it free)

  • what am i suppose to do if the phone doesn't read any video that i've converted with a third party video converter. It keeps on saying there is an error opening the file, but the video file excists in the phone.

  • TO JARETH, thanx for ur informative post. Can you pls tell me where you got ur video player from and if its free. Be kind to post any other thing you later find out about this beauty. Thanx again.

  • in cambodia and singapore u cant find brand new any more unless u have to sign 2year contract and the price about over 800$S now. so i have to buy secondhand 1 and the price is 220dollars in P.P that's crazy price but think about sansung mp3 4Gb is 270$ so 220$ 4 Gb touch-screen that is not bad select . The problem is that phone doesn't support internet O12 (mobitel)campany , so i only listen to music .

  • im just about 2 buy this phone but i would like 2 have advice about the screen (does it get scratch easly,and does it need a anti vir...)

  • i hear most of u guys complain about 'no camera' but camera's on phones are not sow usfull just buy a seperate dig.camera whith mutch more qua.in youre photos

  • You can wait for w960.....:)

  • no camera?? o c'mon....

  • great phone with a great value.. in my country, indonesia, u can get this phone only with US $ 226.. can anybody tell me about multi tasking in w950i?? is that good enough??

  • Hi, I'm from the Philippines. I bought a phone like this about three months ago and its the best phone I ever used. My last phone was a W810i. I love the Walkman phones. I know the W850 doesn't have a camera. I have a digital camera anyway. I was able to download some third party programs like chess. I can create and edit MS Word, MS Excel and MS Powerpoint files. I'm telling you, this phone is simply incredible. I dropped the phone twice already, I'm clumsy like I guess. Still no problems at all. The Walkman is awesome. If your mp3 files has lyrics embedded on them you can view it with the phone. If your mp3 files has a picture of the album cover embedded on it the album cover is displayed when the file is being played. Lots of presets for the equalizer. You can assign four different "moods" for the songs. I use it in my car. If your car stereo has a AUX-in then you can plug the phone in directly use the Walkman to play your mp3's I have over 500 mp3 files thus far and I still have more than 2gig of space. The phone itself can play mpeg videos. I downloaded a 3rd party video player and now I can play pretty much any video file type. Once you get used to the virtual keyboard texting is a breeze. I was able to download a themes creator and I pretty much create the themes I myself made. The themes creator is installed in a PC and the themes is creator with a computer and not with the phone. You can just use the USB cable to place the theme to your phone. If you still have any questions, post away.

  • its a great phone but without camera. T he space is real good

  • just bought 1 last week,awesome after you update the software from se website. make te speaker phone louder, better themes&icon feature, faster&more compact, auto set up wap internet,mms,sms,etc to your network provider, touchscreen close to iphone[you can use finger]..impressive, no camera..get white sony w80 digital camera, as mobile phone camer not that great

  • just bought 1 last week, awesome but after you update the software from se website. make the speaker phone louder, better themes&icon feature, faster&more compact, auto set up wap internet,mms,sms,etc to your ntwok provider, touch screen close to iphone[you can use your finger]..impressive. no camera,get white sony w80 digital camera as mobile phone camera not that great.

  • a beautiful and sexiest mobile ever seen i my life

  • do you have the option of turning off the touchscreen...just not using it at all.

  • it s not good without camera

  • Anyone knows if we can upgrade walkman player from 2.0 of W950i to 3.0 of W960i. After i saw some review of w960 on Youtube, i really like w960 interface but i'm sure w960 is going to be very expensive. Is there any possible way to have w950's interface as w960?

  • Hi everybody m not a phone lover but i like this phone i wanna buy it , pls anybody that's using it or used it tell me what's the problems with that phone coz i hears some people say oh it's really bad phone and others say it's a great phone so what's the face ? pls answer

  • The w950 is a wicked phone. The only bad thing is no camera, but it makes up for it with 4G! storage for music. It's more of an mp3 player that makes calls than a wanna be smartphone. Its also crazy cheap.

  • hello friends..can you all help me? i want to take w950..what is your idea about buying this? thank you

  • It's a WOW! Scores 9.5 Out of 10.

  • in singapore everyshop out of stock but i've never seen anybody have this phone , maybe this phone has many problems so the company collect back

  • One great phone!

  • it's a good phone, but why no camera?

  • Will de price decrease when SE launches W910 and W960?

  • What is the version of the Walkman Player?

  • Just purchased one in Belgium for 199 EUR.

  • Just for all you people that have their heads burried under the sand, the people in ANY defence force cannot have a phone with a camera on site for security reasons, also some car manufacturers, so good on sony for catering for ALL needs

  • can you view youtube videos using this phone? like use 3g to browse to youtube.com and use it like a regular browser? (except the small screen of course)

  • The Sony Ericsson w950i is almost the perfect mobile phone i want, 4gb of storage, touch screen, music player (Walkman), sleek design, but, i discovered that it does not have any camera... too bad. ALMOST PERFECT!!!

  • I should be geting a W950 soon as a replacement to my dead W900,i cant wait!!

  • Hey Notzkie. One can still use the W950 to receive video calls or make them (3G, right). However, one would not be able to see the caller/receiver(using the W950i) - just a preselected image. The one using the 950i will be able to see the other guy though (assuming the other guy is using a 3G phone with a built in camera)....

  • its ok man not so good bakwas yak

  • i love the phone but not sure wheter i should have taken n95

  • Hey Guys. How You Doing ? Well , This Phone Is Kinda Cool. Well , Would You Guys Choose M600i Or W950 ?? Im Confused Which Phone To Get. I Don't Need A Camera. I Need A Good Sound Quality Player (eg. Listening To Musics Using The Headset ), When I'm Typing A Long Sms / Text It Doesn't Lags / Hang , The Phone Doesn't Hangs / Lag When Your Switching Programs Or In Inbox . Both Have Mostly The Same Functions. Which One Would You Guys Choose , W950 Or M600i ?? Do Let Me Knw Which One Is Betta . Thanks

  • my touch screen does not word have i disable it or is there some thing wrong with it

  • Just got this phone. perfect design, perfect performance. Great player!

  • The keypad is not the best for texting, so if you want to text, either wait for the W960 or get the M600 or another phone.

  • my touch screen no longer works is there another way where i can access my card memory on the phone. at the moment i can only access the phone memory.

  • hey to the ppl that have this phone how is the buttons? it looks like there are little dots for buttons and not touch like i thought at first... can someone please tell me because im a big texter and thats the decider to get it or not... thanx

  • why wud any1 make a fone wit al d other stuf on it and leave out a camera?

  • hello guys how to make my own themes for this phone? does it need any software? if yes, where to get it and how to operate? thanks

  • phone without camera invented for wat kind of purpose??

  • is the se w950i have a profile?! like another se? so,we can fast change the profile from loud+vibrate to viberate or from loud+vibrate to slower sound?!

  • oh guys,its very nice but the only problem is have no cam so i rather have k850!!!!!!!!!!

  • is the external speaker powerful?

  • i love it. even though it doesn't have camra, it still has a host of fuctions. pretty cool ^_^

  • @notzkie: 3g is not only used for video calls, so it's really ok if this phone doesn't have a camera. 3g is used in this handset for the purpose of fast data transmission, surfing the net faster. oh and 1 more thing, to those who complain about the lack of camera: this phone is focused more on music, not imaging if you want a phone similar to this (actually better) with a camera, just wait for the w960i peace out

  • it has no camera but it has 3G ??? im confuse!

  • I was thinking of buying this phone, but I've noticed on some of the photos of the phone that just above the keypad, below the screen, that there is a horizontal indent that looks like it is caused by the flexible keypad. It sorta looks like a crease below the screen. Do any of you have that issue?

  • I gona buy this phone

  • best money can buy!

  • this phone could have been a good one.... if it had a camera....

  • I hope the S.E come out W951i with 8GB coz i don't W960i at all

  • i think the w950 is a good phone i have one and its pretty good jus no camra but am waitin for the w960

  • @sabda I wasn't the one who posted the price of the unit..

  • Alas, I Saw This Phone (I Mean For "REAL"!). It Was O.K., Though It Lacks In Camera, The ocus Was Turned To The Music Capability Of The Phone.

  • does this have a security feature for the messages? like the one in motorola phones.

  • I own this phone for about 6 months. GREAT phone, last two firmware updates brought major improvements.

  • if you don't like this phone for the lack of camera, then you may glance at P990,P1 or W960. they all have the awesome K750 and K800 camera module installed in it:)

  • does mxit work on the w950

  • I think this phone is awesome.. It's really great. No camera? so what.. This phone was made for music lovers out there. It's a Walkman phone.. SE DID NOT announced this one as a multimedia/imaging phone. So why complain about the lack of camera? If it has all the features that others want it to have, then it will surely have a sky rocketing price.. How about those who only want a decent music player on a mobile and a 'semi-smartphone' at a limited budget? It was made that way to target specific users who only wants a good music player on a mobile. Not as a Jack-of-all-trades type phone. Also take note that even the best camera phones are still no match for a dedicated digicam, so why bother put a camera that will not be the best and later receive complaints from users regarding the quality of the camera? Different phones with different functions are for different people.. a crap phone for one can be a mobile wonder to another.. peace out have fun

  • crazy!! in my country indonesia the price it's only Rp2,450,000 or equal US$260

  • How do you store 4ooo tracks in 4GB the sound quality is not loud if you convert 1MB for 1 song then you can't hear anything and if you store the songs for over 2Gb the phone works very slow and stuck (error)i have to take part the bettery and put together again for at list twice a day eveytime i listened to music .I took to the shop to repair they said i dropped it but i never did .The Mp4 is works very good so this phone is mp4 phone .When it came out it's 540$ and now 270$ but nobody want .so my laptop still the best and my chaep phone also good

  • hi guys, i just want to ask. i bought a w950i 2 days ago. now it developed a straight line above the keypad just below the walkman logo. my question is, is this normal? for guys who bought the w950i, did your phone develop one too? im just worried that the actual housing/casing of the phone might brake. will wait for your reply guys. thanks a lot.

  • Hi all, I need to know if the walkman features of this phone work with Mac? Do I need special Walkman software to transfer media effectively and is there a version for OS X? Fanx

  • Does anyone know is there any way I can backup the sms in the inbox? Thank you

  • To anyone who is thinking about getting this mob; DON'T! The first problem that faced me when i bought it is that it doesnt support Arabic language. I only need it to read the sms that i recieve but it is still a major defect. Then it started jamming whenever I wanted to turn on the FM. Then it jammed whenever i connected the headphones. I tried updating the software to solve the jamming problem but it only made it worst. The mob wouldn't function at all. I sent it to the SE service center in Dubai. After almost a month I got it back. And guess what, the FM still doesnt work and the contacts list is ruined. I cant open, view the contacts or do anything. It's really such a shame. I loved this mob and I tried hanging on to it for almost 6 months but im ready to give it up now. The biggest prob is NO ONE wants to buy it!!

  • @sabda i beleive that inbox memory is only dependant on the space left. am not much into txt msging, but i have had about 150 txt msgs in my inbox and some in sent mesgs folder with no probs.

  • There's a 4Gb memory for media and 512Mb for phone functions, such as contacts, messages etc...

  • how much limit w950i for inbox sms?! can anyone help me? thanks=)

  • this phone is beautiful and exciting to have,i hope to go for one this weekend.and i hope it will last long.

  • @chowdary you can try installing the generic software instead of your operators. my w950i had orange software, which was lil slow. i managed to remove orange's software and now have the generic software from se. now not only its faster than before, it never froze, it never did before anyways

  • @sabda you can listen to music in crowds. i.e. depending on the crowd you are in and the level of noise they can make, if you are talking about normal marketplace, it'll be really hard to hear anything off it unless you held it close to your ear.

  • @JLeonard as such there is no prob with the speakers, but they are a little low on volume. if you have been using any new nokias' like n73 and n95, you will find it quite low

  • im using this w950i from feb 07, its huge memory makes me real happy with its walkman.. if u not using its camera, and u looking for iPod replacement.. this thing could fullfil ur needs..

  • I am due an upgrade at the weekend and am interested in the W950. I have heard that the phone has speaker probs, does anyone else have the same problem. In general is a good option?

  • W950s successor the w990 is a good mobile. I read that its targeted against n93 in video recording. But i hate its form, swivel. Hard to open. But the design is delicious, like a blueberry cheese cake in coffee shops.

  • Could any1 pls tell me how 2 check RAM on W950

  • Batteries fully drain in 12 hours of play. Hard to arrange the play list and the PC software sucks

  • SEF wt do u mean we will glance successor on 14? wil it be released then or announcd then

  • oh yah,1 more..is that true when we type mssgs with regular speed will be so terrible? like wrote in review? thanks=)

  • hmm,what the mean of the sound very low through the headset?! can't we listening music in crowd? can someone please tell me? and how about mssgs? how much are mssgs limited? thanks =)

  • 3 months is too much time to know abt a phone these r the wibes i got after using it pros: touch screen, good resolution, looks stunning, awesome features, lastbutnot least it got 4 gb and a walkman to hangout with cons: hmm it hangs all the time in the world , it will be restarted automaticaly now and then and says it is to improve the performance hm well i dunn know whether it is happening to all the customer in the world but if u brought it through vodafone in uk u might end up using this phone very soon its not worth fr the investment u put on it

  • C is standing for Chinese, not China. The only different is the version of the software loaded in the phone. You should get it since it just extra for you even you don't need it. Sure it has English in there as well.

  • on june 14 we will now glance the successor of this top-of the line phone:) watch out!

  • I have a quastion, can someone tell me what's the difference between SE W950i and SE W950c?...I understand is made for china....but all 3 band's are the same...I'm from europe and i want to buy an SE W950c....thank you verry much....bye

  • amost perfect but no camera

  • I don't know why you want mobile phones with camera.you can buy a good camera with 300$. If SE W950 had camera,it can't be THIN.

  • @Bankai15 am using this fone for about 3 months now, its a great fone, if you are not so much into camera fones, this will be ideal. its got huge memory, good screen and it has never crashed on me!! these were pros, now for con, the sound is low for a walkman fone, that's all i could find really.

  • "Poor battery life even in GSM Networks. Sound quality is good but the sound is very low. Equalizer cannot be tuned manually, only presets. I'll not recomend this phone to music lovers. If you buy you'll regret it like me" Hmmmm Well I work 8 hour shifts with my earphones in, listening full blast. I get home with battery half full. I'd call that pretty good myself. As regards to the uneditable presets, ok you can't but with 11 good presets is it really a lot to fuss about??

  • I use this phone for couple months and love all its features, but don't know how to deal with low sound. Can anybody suggest how to boost the volume.

  • Poor battery life even in GSM Networks. Sound quality is good but the sound is very low. Equalizer cannot be tuned manually, only presets. I'll not recomend this phone to music lovers. If you buy you'll regret it like me.

  • Rassall: i guess you should wait for P1, P990 have memory issues while P1 addresses it. and P1 has even better equipment than P990.

  • is the bat life durable? how long can the bat last if you switch on everyday

  • excuse me does this hv track id?

  • I want know to some information abt Sony Ericcson p990i,W950i,K750i and Nokia N73 1. Which smartphone (SE p990i,SE K750i)has better picture/camera qulaity ? 2. Which smartphone (SE p990i,SE950i,N70,N73)has better sound Quality(through Headset) ? Plz give me all phone compaison details I am currently use Nokia N70 Now, I want to upgrade to SE p990i for music, picture and of course touch screen. Is that right for me to upgrade from N70 to p990i? Noted that, I am fan of Music(through Headset),Camera

  • @-.-' People that don't want to take pictures with their phone because they have high quality cameras for that job! People who work in places where cameras aren't allowed! People who would rather store more music and listen to that rather than take pictures! Need I go on?!?!?! I camera on a phone is not the be all and end all!

  • No camera.....? dude ,who buys a phone whitout a camera these days?=S

  • camera is an essential item for a phone u wud hav add that to this ,if so this wud hav been a gr8 phone.and the demand will also increase

  • sound of W950 is very good and if it had camera it was a perfect mobile

  • I want this phone.period.But,what i need 2 know is.Sound quality Good or Bad.through the headphones and Handset speakers.Also overall navigation of the phone.day to day use.would it come recommended.Please assist as I need advise A.S.A.P.

  • If it had a camera, this would be the perfect phone for me. Hope SE makes one.

  • The W950i can be used as a tethered modem, if the handset is set up to use both GSM/3G it will switch between the strongest signal so having the internet connection won't be much of an issue. I've had this handset since October now, and I'm struggling to find one thats in the current market that could take it's place. I'm a music enthusiast so it's ideal for me. I use the SPS-30 speakers at work for it, in the car I use the Sony Ericsson FM Transmitter and when using headphones it's great again. Just due to personal preference I attached my Sennheiser headphones into the jack, but the Sony Headset provided is still high quality. It's one of thoses phones where you will either use the features or you won't. As for the camera, I have a digital one with 9 megapixels. Why I would mess about with a poxy 3 megapixel phone camera.

  • well....i loved this phone once i saw it but it doesnt have camera! so if i were u, i would rather choose 850 over this,,

  • hey ppl... i'm thinkin of gettin dis fone... i already have an i-mate JAM and a se w810 and this seems like a perfect combination of the two... i just have one question... is the message limit memory dependant or limited to sumthin like 150 msgz as seen in previous se modelz... anyone who haz dis fone plz lemme knw... thnz tc

  • hey guys! jst wanted to ask that shud i buy this phone over w850?

  • What do you do to break a stylus!?!? They may disappear, but to break them? What are you doing with them, are you an elephant? ;-)

  • a smartphone/pda phone should never be turned into a music phone.this however,is for those who just wants the walkamn logo,well,in their phone. well,the built-in speaker is not for playing music.its more for conversation uses. tinnitus(ear-disease) is hitting ppl so why must we on our earphones at high volumes?for better sound,get an external portable speaker system(not from sony ericsson series)and plug it to the 3.5mm jack adaptor,it works! ringtone soft?adjust the bit-rate to 128kbps.

  • Totally agree with regarding the fast charging of this phone, but sound is very low. To all the music lovers who want to buy this phone thinking that the sound is extra ordinary, i dont recomend this phone.

  • Dear harsha,volume is good,battery life is good too.I talk about 3 to 4 hours everyday and still battery remains 40%.Best of all charging takes only half an hour to fully charge.My recommendation,in for it.

  • Hi,can this phone be used as a modem?The fact that my network is Orange, does this make a difference?Do i need to be in perfect 3g coverage area?Cheers much.

  • w900i voice all quality is best of all .i have w95i as well but it seems its a flop phone as its a more complex phone with bad quality of voice. the ringing tone is not loud enough so my opinion dont spend too much money on w950i

  • I want to know if theres any phone in the Nokia or Sony Ericsson models that could allow me to record incoming and outgoing calls, as well as us it as a digital voice recorder (dictaphone) and record for a minimum of 60 minutes and also have a camera of 2 megapixels. and have a decent internal memory and can support a decent external memory. please email me at [email protected]

  • pls advice on the phone volume and the battery life. How many days can it go with out charging and how loud is the volume. Pls help at the earliest as i am running short on time..

  • Hello! It's me again, I forgot something! GSMARENA should write in their Mobile Reviews the stand-by as follows: 1- normal daily usage(some calls and SMS/MMS/WAP) 2- tough daily usage(music, radio, calls, SMS/MMS/WAP,etc.) 3- no touch (no calls/MMS, etc.) Thank You!

  • Hello! I have a little problem regarding the phone stand-by. Some of the people who posted their opinion on this site, say that the stand-by is very weak, some say that it lasts 3-4 days. Which is the real data regarding the stand-by? I have a suggestion for the GSMARENA Website: you should make a statistic chart regarding the stand-by and functionality of the OS based phones. Thank you! Is there someone who really knows and use this device for quite some time to give us some real information about this phone? There are so many who write their opinion on this site without even know what they are talking about(ex.: Does W950 have a camera?). How can anyone ask something like that, if that person didn;t even read the specs of the phone. Come on people let's get serious, don't write here just to post some words and see your name on this site. PLEASE EXCUSE MY ENGLISH, BUT I SEE THIS PROBLEM FOR QUITE SOME YEARS. THANK YOU!!!

  • SE should made it's newest mainstream UIQ

  • Hi guys. I'm a newbie in this mobile things. I just would like to know if this phone can handle applications like MS Word and Excel? Thanks.

  • Which of the Sony Ericson walkman phone sounds the best? I thought it was 950i but i read here that its too low...which one sounds loud and clear? w850i or w900i or w950i?

  • Hi! friends. The sound output of my phone is too low both from ear phones and from the in built speaker. I would be very gratefull if some body could tell me the solution for it. Thanks in advance

  • it is a phone good

  • Had one of these for 6 months now. Great phone. The battery life is great (3-4 days between charges) as long as you turn off 3G, the music player is awesome, the sound quality is top notch and the interface ain't bad either. Got it hooked up to my car stereo at the mo, have 700 tunes at the touch of a button. I tried an N95 for the weekend, decided the interface sucked and went straight back to my trusty W950. It'll do me fine til they do a Walkman version of the P1.

  • anyone can tell me pls how to use on-screen keyboard?

  • Talk about braking stylus! they cost a bomb from the Sony shop or any official stylus, so what i do is buy them in 100's from ebay, even though they are half as strong, they do the job. my stylus broke on the second day. I was well gutted! lol now i have a ppack of about hundreds, which since i have broken more....Duffus me! lol

  • The only good thing about this phone is its touch screen. Rest everything is poor from battery life to media player. The sound output is so low,that my previous K750i had better & louder sound from both speaker and earphones than this one. I expected better sound from a "walkman" phone but i think that as far as sound of the phone is concerned it the walkman series is nowhere near the "cybershots" espescially K750i.

  • I love ma W950i Its actually a pretty good phone Love the features but I wish you could manually adjust the equaliser and not have these preset settings Also broke my stylus so using it has become a bit of a bind but overall a good phone

  • hey As though i have not bought this phone but i am plannig to buy it, but here in i am confused that does this phone have camera or not? similarly how is the performance? If this product is better than on Motorola then i am going to buy this? Can u let me know of this ...............

  • grate mobile need camera & wifi

  • I love my w950, i honestly love everything about it. The music player is the best i have used. The touchscreen format is brilliant for me. Internet is quick and clear.It is very user friendly, any bad reviews on this phone are about silly little niggles which have no real bearing on the phones performance and are down to people not wanting something different. I believe Sony Ericsson have created a truelly innovative phone here and should continue to develop new ideas. The lack of a camera is of no significance, ask yourself how much you really used a phone camera as opposed to your own digital camera, but a music player of this quality will be used daily on a phone.

  • Hi, I have few questions. Someone please reply: Whats the most current firmware update? I updated mine a week ago and it say: CXC 162037 R9EC001 How do I enable A2DP? I have a Sony Ericsson Bluetooth handsfree which works fine as long as calls are concerned, but when I goto walkman and select Transfer Music, it doesn't give me the name of the handsfree. How do I do it? Thanks. Imran

  • Hi! Friends Please tell me how to check the firmware of W950 and which is the latest firmware for this phone? Can the equalizer be tuned manually. Thanks

  • This phone is aboslute rubbish, i got it with a contract, and belive me i can't wait till it ends, the phone restarts every so often saying it restarts to improve performance, how fustrating! teh video viewer freezes everytime, i try to use the instruction manual/ resources in phone...says topic does not exist, i try to use track id, does not exist in my phone...some application does not work, only good thing is the touch screen...fast for SMS, 4gb internal...and the music player, but every so often the music player crashes and there is no sound coming out of the phone and the time bar continues to move even though the songs only 3 or 4 minutes long...how confusing !...man...don't buy, i suggest a N95...thats what i'v ordered...!

  • Hey i was thinking about choosing the w950i i. Bt i need to knw somethings like does the phone have a camera? and how loud does it play? Is it a good phone to have?

  • Just got this phone, it's quite impressive hehehe, i liked alot, as many ppl said the speakers aren't so loud, but all the other features is just great. No problems using this phone, i did the update at sonyericsson website and everything is running perfectly.

  • well...RAM is very fast in this phone...its very quick...it never get slow...on some occasion it does get restarted but again if you load to many of application then its quite obvious tht iits goin to restart...battery life is good i have never found any shortage of battery...and about songs organisation...one has to first put the details name in mp3....then you have to go to walkman and update music....then you can organise songs on the basis of artist, album, year and many more but as i told you one has to put all this info in the songd trough any media player...i use window media player 11 and thourgh that i add pictures, title, album name, artist name and every thing and then later on use all this for organising purpose. and yeah gaming part it really good...its outstanding...i have loaded many UIQ 3 games and it amazing...piture qulity and grphics are just mindblowing...as i said only one majoy let down of this is phone is its speakers...which is not that really gr8 as expected.

  • i cant wait for the price to drop man. i am waiting like forever for it to drop in my country.

  • Hi! Friends Please tell me how to check the firmware of W950 and which is the latest firmware for this phone? Can the equalizer be tuned manually. Thanks

  • can some one please tell me what the purpose of 3g is on the w950i phone? its obviously not for video calling =P so whats it for???

  • Hi, Can anyone tell me if there is Camera in this phone or not.

  • sound is very good, MegaBass is rockin, A2DP is great, but i think n91 is defintely better even though im not a fan of nokia. I`m not pleased about battery life, in combination with the great Sony MPS-Speakers the battery is down very very fast. RAM is good, bootin doesn`t take too long. what i dont like about this phone is creatin new playlists, its disappointin how hard it is compared to the K800. All in all its a very good combination of organizer and mp3-Player but not the beast i expected it to be...

  • Hi, is it possible for me to do this?: Artist Playlist > Album > Song List So that way i can quickly choose the artist and all of their albums are there? Or do i have to create separate playlists for each album? Sorry if it doesn't make alot of sense.

  • Does anyone know if this phone projects more sound then the w850?

  • ive found the A2DP great, its not that loud thou, sound quality is perfect but not as loud as N91, ive not realy used M600 just hald it in my hand,but i here this has little bit more RAM on start-up than M600

  • TSEPZ and/or other exprienced users,what are yr overall impressions over this beast? How is the AADP? Is the difference between N91 and w950 is too much in sound quality? How is its battery life? Is its RAM is as fast as M600i?

  • Thaenks bashboy for such real user experience. I guess it is not havin that pathetic crashin attitude as N91 has, right? According to LAW, I also want to know what types of video codecs are built in this beast?

  • well guys i have been using this phone for last 3 month and i think is gr8 phone Good Thing about w950: -Music is outstanding...really out of the world....its better than ipod in terms of clarity....it so superb i mean ipod not even near to this one....sound is really gr8...totally outstanding - you will not feel pain while listening to song in this one...i mean this is the reason they but the volume to the best. - its fast, qucik, easy to operate, and you can install any symbian and UIQ software, tht is the main advantage of this cell. -it have so many features ....loads n loads of feature Bad thing about w950: -Output sound is low...really very low...i dont wat this people has done with the phone it worst than n6600, i mean volume is so less that you will start feeling does this phone worth so maney. - camera....anyone would have expect camera in this crazy technology world - price..quite high...but it worth. so overall phone is good...and the reason why they have not put the camera in this is simply bcoz of ...if they would have put camera then it would have made cell very slow...just to avoid those crashing n stuff they avoided camera....otherwise it good to have phone.... too be frank i have not missed camera since the time i bought this phone...music is so good that you forget camera while listening to it.

  • what video files can this phone play?

  • i think this phone is great but should seriously have a canera i mean c'mon 4 gig and no internal i so want this phone but my peeps dot wanna buy it cause of the no camera thing..

  • i think the output sound is very week my mean it isn,t like e61!!!what do u think???

  • Hey guys, I'm thinking of buying the W950i this week because the M600i seems to have just disappeared from the Nigerian markets. But I have one nagging question I have - does the fact that the W950i run on Symbian OS imply that I can view/edit documents e.g. MS Word, Excel and PPT on the phone?? I need an answer quick. Thnx

  • OPEN PLATFORM! For a developer, this phone is great!!!!!

  • I had this fone,its the best fone ever.... the sound output is out of this world its two times better than N91 the best ever,but the price is quite high.Music lovers do buy this gem.

  • very nice design, user friendly, great sound , the only problem is the battery

  • deadly: update your firmware to the newest. i think it's made on April this year so it's really new. some firneds from the M600 give positive feedbacks on the latest one i.e. faster Menu UI, better sounds and memory manegement and etc. have fun!

  • actually it PeterKay and DoctorPor who had P700 prototype in their hands and they have stated their experiences similarly. yeah it maybe some improvements over the past P990: new UI, Better Camera, Wifi and etc. but bear in mind that UIQ is a very flexible OS so it means that it can work with othet hardware plugins easier than S60 in nokia so i have no disappointments with that phone as of this time. there are bunch of native SE accessories on their site so no need for a newer built-in ones just as SE follows only it's marketing strategy targeting the mainstream market with not-so-pricey models. i'm pretty happy with the UI speed and the incredible RAM storage for a symbian phone. hope SE continues to develop this before it will be launched. this may bring back the so-called "lost" reputation of SE's UIQ phones who knows?

  • To SeF You mean PeterKay? yes i was logged in to esato when he was posting the pics of his prototype and WOW! what a beauty and he even posted a video to show us how fast the UI is on the P700, definetly my next phone,the specs look good,nothing too new thou

  • to na and Tsepz: the P700i is the modelname of the leaked M610 smartphone from SE. a friend from esato.com posted the pictures and have the prototype phone in his hand of that upcoming phone. the introductory date is confirmed to be May 8 which is mentioned earlier by Mr. Pres. Miles Flint of SE. here are some features confirmed by that member -3.2Mp autofocus camera with 2nd front 3G camera -Wifi b/g module -FM radio with RDS -Symbian UIQ 3 with more icons display on the standby 15 icons on the 5 icon interface of the standby of the current UIQ 3 phones -enhanced and speedier processor(yet to be confirmed,.. as i have watched the video uploaded the speed is very fast as i don't even think of it being a smartphone but an SE java phone because of the speed) -160Mb RAM(this could be the E90 killer) -M600 rocker keypad with red number key backlighting and character keys lit in white -basically the features of the P990 minus the flip keypad, smaller screen same as M600 -but i just doubting it's name to be P700 because the models looks like the M600 successor so it could be M610, anyway who knows? this won't still be SE's flasghip so there maybe P1000 soon.

  • i bought the phone..but i was shocked...it has the lowest sound i have ever heared in my life....this phone is awesome but the sound really sux...im just wondering if there is an update or something can fix the sound....coz im welling to buy another phone if it's gonna stay like this.....hope someone can help here...if something know about this about fixing this prob plz send it to my e-mail or post it here.... [email protected]

  • I think its a good phone. No camera is gr8t idea. would have liked m2 slot, edge and gps. most people already have a 5+mp Dig camera so its something that takes up space wich could be used for other functions.

  • heres a link to the newest SE flagship P700 have fun SE fans!

  • if this phone had 3 mp camera it would have become the best mobile phone

  • Maybe I'll waif for a phone like w950 with 3.2 mega pixel camera and 8 gig memory + ram slot...........but if SE company doesnt make such a thing perhaps i will buy w950

  • trust me as im usin ths device fer the past three months..!!n its awesome..!!does not provide u to be at LOST...!!

  • sony ericsson w950i is very cute.but it have no camera,I think it's sound quality may be louder,it must have a 3 mega pixel camera or accessories camera

  • To Sef yep probably,i hope they make a Walkman version of the M610

  • checked out the m610 on google seems to have all the features that i wanted in the w950 anyone know when its coming out thanks Sef

  • why cant ericsson just come up with a phone like the w950 with a memory card slot,2 cameras and wifi. it would be amazing cause i really find the w950 fantastic. what is the m610

  • Tsepz: maybe M610 can offer the features you want though it's an imaging business phone.

  • I was wondering what format does this phone take for video's?

  • Since Nokia were able to make the N91 with an 8GB HDD, then SE shud be able to make a W950 with a CAMERA and 4GB memory NO DOUBT ABOUT IT!

  • can you install GPS on this phone? and where can I download a free document viewer on this phone?

  • they might produce a new phone like this but if you put in a camera the phone will have to have less memory or maybe take away some feautures

  • I have the w950 and the w880. both are great phones . the w950 has a larger screen and it is a touch screen phone.

  • I have bought the samsung i600 (lousy battery)and the nokia n95 (freezes or shut off all the time. one drop and it is history). the w950 still rules by far. does anyone know if ericsson will introduce this same phone with a camera thus making it the perfect phone.

  • The screen on the w880 is the same res as a k800 but the pixels are smaller... The w880 screen looks for too small and disproportionate to the phone. Hope this helps.

  • howzit ppl i jus wanted 2 now is this a nyc fone im gone choose between this and the W880 which 1 is beta thanks shup

  • ................ Nice phone,never faced any real problem since i got it.i love how fast you can type SMS because of its touch screen.really cool phone. I'm getting lord of all phones Nokia N95 this week but i'm planing to keep my W950 and not sell it.

  • @Shakes Can you install GPS on this phone?

  • Hey nana you can install Office apps on w950i. i have installed a software called "documents to go" on W950i. it has got three supported formats : MS Word, MS Excel and MS Powerpoint. Its tried and tested.

  • between W950i and W880i which 1 have better sound quality? and is it true that phone with harddisk is easy to get broken?

  • hi i have always wanted to get the m600 but after reading about the w950 i might have a change of mind. What i need to know is CAN i install, Office applications, on this phone that m600 has. If this can be done, this is my next phone b/c m600 doens't have Fm radio.

  • it is very beautify

  • got the chance to squeeze this babe a bit and man it was worth every juice. no camera? fine with me cos i hardly use the damn thing any way.4 gig internal memory is awesome.has a real web browser but a bit complicated to setup. watching pictures from it was suffin else. real cool fon i must say.stop buying ipods this is the real deal.

  • I have this phone for more than 3 month, it work fast, battry is good, not any bogs, touch and you can do what you like.i installed opera mini and i have any messenger and good application.112gr and it's wonderful,it have not cam and it is very good cuz cam show your phone is going to be old,go and buy digital camera like me 8.2 meg sony! and enjoy pics,why you wanna tale a photo by mobile!!4 giga is enough for your pdf books,download and use as flash memory,t s not like the other cell phones that any body can buy it and you see any where,you can find girlfriend ;) lol,but i think buy 8800sirocco cuz it make me hot

  • Man..I would HAve Gone for this..But REally IS it TOuch Screen or Sumthing Like Chocalate?..if it is YUCK..

  • this mobile contains every thing except the camera but in today's world every thing have camera like mp3s mp4s degital camra................. tthis mobile is a perfect mobile leave the camare k!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! this is a nice fon for the 1's who listen 2 musik every time ....................................... ... i mean that this obile is the third generatoin's favret mobile the mobile is screen touch thescreen is very big ........ the mobile have 4 gb in it hard disk i mean that the mobile is perfect for me and i am goin to buy this fone this is the perfect mob 4 me !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • I've been considering getting this phone. I love the Walkman line of SE. I'm using a W810 now. I have a question: Can you edit the properties of an mp3 file? (i.e. edit the artist, album, etc.). I know you can just do it over the PC but this being a smartphone can it do it?

  • Symbian is such a flaky os.SE should have cut all ties with this limited os years ago.S.E. pda's would be excellent if they used linux,continue with this symbian rubbish and s.e. can forget it

  • @rey i did a little review of it already... check page 3 of the user opinions.. also, after you do a firmware update, the phone will run a lot faster... the people that say their phone is slow are the people that haven't done a proper update.. also, yes this phone does run msn messenger... it depends what provider you're with though.. i have a fido specific msn program, you can find other variations online.. just do a search.

  • @shakes..., can w950 run msn messenger? where i can find the program(not trial)? thx a lot....

  • @shake, helooo.. some people said that w950 work slow, but some people said it fast... im realy confused, slow or fast? and what are the minus side of w950? i need your review as fast as possible.. thx a lot...

  • for all the 3 customers in australia that has k800i, z610i, k610i and w950i... three just approved new software versions for those handsets... go to www.sonyericsson.com.au

  • hey everyone i have had this fone for about 1 and a half months now and i would agree that the battery life is not good enough for me. i dont use it to make calls much but i do hear to music, play games while commuting and it aint as i expected from sony ericsson. other models like my k800i has a mcuh better battery life than any nokia i have. also, the volume seems to be a bit low both from the loudspeaker and earpiece or ear plugs when i listen to music. but that may be for the fact that i also have a n73 and it is quite loud so i have kind of a benchmark for this. the fone was slow earlier when i got it from orange as an upgrade. i did a lot of research and came to conclusion that since orange has branded the fone, they have got their modfied version of the original se software. now point to remember is, no matter how many firmware updates does se releases, but if orange does'nt comes up with their new modified firmware in line with sony's when you connect your phone with sony updater, it wont come up with any update available. it might be weird but i could'nt live with the fact that the fone i've paid for has something that is by the operator's choice not mine and affects the efficiency of the device. needless to say, orange customer services or sales stores did'nt had a clue how to get the software removed. they could only get it unlocked, which was'nt the thing i was looking for. having said that, i was able to remove the orange software or what is widely known as, 'debranding'. what it means is, now i have got original se firmware and will be able to update as and when se releases firmware. this one is better than the older firmware, i have noticed the increase in speed, especially when i used to go in my pictures, it used to take ages earlier to display thumbnails, now it is a lot faster. also now i've got a 'today' menu on my desktop which is a neat feature just like nokia's 'active' standby and tells you of any unread emails, events today etc.

  • shakes: thanks for answering my query, anyway do you still experience slow loading times when opening an application? does it restart or it just freezes? i think SE should improve the RAM of the phone and at least upgrade it's processor to 300 MHz just to run applications more efficient.

  • @Ben upgrading the firmware does seem to make the phone a bit faster... they're basically ironing out all the kinks as each upgrade comes out.. there's definitely a huge increase in loading times with the new firmware.. you can buy the quickoffice software (word and excel) at and the pdf viewer at @Williams the sound quality is very good, better than that of the w810, k800, or any other SE i've tried.. the equalizer is very basic but still helpful. The headphones help the bass out a lot, because of the chamber it creates within your ear. but when using headphones other than the buds that SE provides, bass is quite lacking. @Kenny like i said above, the best sound comes from the headphones that are provided (from a headphone perspective). however, depending on how good your speakers are, you can get amazing sound.. i've attatched the phone to my car stereo and it sounds great.

  • Just have a few questions. . Does the upgrading of firmware makes the phone faster? Where can I download a document viewer software for this phone?

  • Hi shakes! have you already used any native accessories from SE like the HPM 82. i fancy this headphone just because it's so cool and i think this is the best SE walkman headphone from the number model it has "82" or have you used any othert earphones or portable speakers? hows is the sound? thanks kenny

  • Hello Sir/Madam. Am Williams from Ghana Africa, i love using Sony Ericsson mobile phone. But i now i want to use the W950, i want to know how good the sound on the mp3 is, especially the bass...Did it has a equalizer on? because i like music a lot. Thanks your sincere user. Williams

  • how is the sound quality of w950 compared to w550 or moto e398/rokr ? Especially the bass.

  • Just have a few questions. . Does the upgrading of firmware makes the phone faster? Where can I download a document viewer software for this phone?

  • @Bryan you can get the sony ericcson update service utility here: once you get it, run and install... you follow the instructions once you start up the program (very easy to do).. if you have any other problems, feel free to ask me. @ Jinja I've never used the M600, but they use the same OS and same interface, so I'm guessing they'd probably be very similar in operation speed.. however, browsing forums, i've noticed a lot of users saying the w950 performs much better... do some research, don't take my word for it :)

  • Just wondering if the w950 is as slow as the M600 cause I really want the W950 but have used an M600 and that thing is slow especially when browsing!

  • @Shakes,, Just wanna know if where I could download the new firmware of this phone and is it free? And how to install the new firmware?

  • @shakes Thanks for the info shakes.. Now I know that I would most likely buy this phone rather than the k800..

  • @Tim i'm glad i could help. with your phonebook, it all depends on how you entered the names.. the phone stores last names first.. what i did to make it easier on me was put in both the first and last names in the first name slot... don't fill in the last name section when entering a contact.. that way all your contacts will be ordered the same way like "Jack Black" and not "Black, Jack"... also, names without last names will be stored as just "Jack".. that way, when searching for names when opening up your phonebook, just click on the key with the first names character, and boom, you're there. of course, it may take some time to edit your contact list so that it meets this standard, but when you do, another one of your big problems is now gone and you can start enjoying that side of the phone too.

  • @ Shakes thanks for the tips. Any idea how to make seaching for contacts easier. Sometimes it searches by last name. this is annoying, can u change it...?

  • @Neil I'll be completely honest with you here.. this phone has 3 ways to sms, T9 with the keypad, handwriting recognition on screen and tapping a keyboard on screen.. now, everyone knows the fastest way to SMS is via T9 and you can get very frustrated with this phone very fast if you have big fingers. I found when I first bought the phone I was pressing wrong buttons and 2 buttons all the time and I was really regretting buying it.. but after a few weeks of having it and getting used to the lack of key definition, i got used to it and can now text just as fast as any other phone i've ever had (k800, w810, k750). Now, the ipod video is a really good device and can play a lot more file types than this phone.. but once you have the proper video converting software on your computer so to convert to mpeg4/3gp, the w950 is great! You can pause, fast forward rewind very easily and sound and video quality are very good (plays videos at 30fps). Make sure you do a firmware update for your phone when you get it though, because if you have an old firmware version, it takes a long time to load videos.. once you update it, they load up in a second! I had a k800 before i bought this phone, and I prefer this one better.. obviously there is the lack of the camera, and I found the reception on the k800 was a little better... but what you get is a slimmer better looking phone, with a much better music player, touchscreen, great organizer and a bigger screen... i would not go back to the k800 any day. i hope this helps :)

  • sorry, its SMS notMSM..

  • shakes, I see that you like the phone very well.. Just wanna ask a question. Do you recomend this phone to a person who makes msm a lot on his phone? And do you still recommend this phone even though the person has an ipod Video? got a hard time choosing from this phone and K800.. Pls help.. tnx

  • shakes was just right, do an update and see the difference.,.

  • .. if you're having troubles with the phone crashing, do a firmware update as that will stabilize the phone os.. i don't know how your batteries are so bad.. and lastly, the phone does turn off if it crashes, hold the power button for 10 seconds, it takes a while. it crashed on me twice before i did a firmware update... ever since then, nothing but smooth sailing :)

  • i had a software installation cd which i dont know where the hell iv thrown i cant find it nomore.. and now i downloaded drivers but they only run for NORMAL MODE i cant run the FILE TRANSFER MODE :( the mass storage device drivers dont get installed.. SOME1 HELP ME OUT PLZZ :'(

  • i ve been told ,that the sony ericson is the better phone that will last long for me .a customer from ur care told me .then i also said i will choose sony ericson

  • Hey whatsup everyone, I was just reading many comments about this phone and about 80 percents are in positive and about 20 negitive. I really needed a phone like this even though this beautiful hot and sexy phone doesnt have camera "but" really who cares. You get so much features with this phone then anyother you would. So I went ahead and bought me one on ebay. a little pricY! but its all worth it.

  • One of the worst phones I have ever had. I think Sony wanted to launch this ahead of iPhone to make a point. The phone has all the features and great design but does not work. It freezes everytime you want it to run two applications (and then it would not even switch off) - one has to remove battery to restart. Also - the battery life is a joke - it does not even last 48 hours without charging. I have two more friends who own this and the experience is the same.

  • I'm sure there are thousands of SE fans who are waitin for the camera included W950...(a 5 MP one :) )

  • oh, and Tim, i can talk for hours a day and still get 3 days of battery life, maybe you got a botched battery?? also, instead of going through the menus to access your most used apps, shortcut them on the start screen, you can have at least 5 up there.. its actually very user friendly when you get it set up the way you like.

  • @Tim i don't know what's wrong with your screen or battery, but both are amazing for me.. the touch screen is completely precise, precise enough that i can use my finger for even the smallest of buttons.. i agree with the slow reactions, but hey, that's something a lot of people would deal with for all the features on this phone... and what are you talking about having to go through so many menus for the alarm?? Just tap the arrows on the top left of the screen that brings the drop down menu, click on time, and there are your alarms at the bottom of the screen... its barely going through 1 menu... hope that helps you.

  • this phone is really nice,the functions and everything about this phone is simply superp.But what worries me is that i can't afford to buy one cos my puket is empty,if i could,i would have gone for one.So guys go for this phone, its very nice.

  • oh and nearly forgot - really crap battery life..... its running low again for the 2nd time today

  • Ok this is the first review i have ever posted, but i felt compelled because i don't want others to have to deal with this. Really slow, touch screen isn't perfected, has dropped out on conversations, not user friendly, too many menus to go thru just too set a freakin alarm..... i'm sorry, if you really like this fone, but i wish i hadn't have wasted my cash on such crap. If u want a fone to perform basic functions ie talking and smsing people with ease, do not purchase this fone that is all Tim

  • This phone is good without a camera but a bit too pricey.

  • @jake i've installed quickoffice and pdf+ on my w950.. view edit most documents... what happens wehn you install the software?? nothing.. its like a computer, you install and then you use.. nothing gets erased.

  • I think the definition of Phone should be changed!! Phone with Internetaccess,Cam,OS,Bluetooth,Mp3,Video ... is not just a just phone anymore we should get a new name for it!!!

  • Just want to know if what happens when we upgrade the software of w950? what are the changes in it once upgraded? and what program should I install in it for me to view and edit documents?

  • This phone is great for those working in restricted areas where cameras are not allowed ! We got another good choice now.

  • Just want to know if what happens when we upgrade the software of w950? what are the changes in it once upgraded? and what program should I install in it for me to view and edit documents?

  • very good looking phone just add wifi and secondary camera and you will have a hot seller on your hand.

  • No camera,no wifi,but still i love the phone!Have been using for a month and all is ok.Had issue with hanging sys,but solved after firmware upgrade.Minus is lack of sync support(does not support syncing sub folder nor sub contact with exchange.Also lack of office reader support.Have to buy the software...and they say that opensource is free????

  • Best walkman smart phone but why it don't have a camera

  • @michael i thought the same at first, but I realize now that anything less than a 3.2 mp camera on this phone would be a waste... everything works so well that you would need a good camera, and there's a slot for it, so i'm sure they're planning to release one very soon, hopefully with wifi too... it would make for a perfect phone :)

  • They should have put a camera on it. even just a 1.3 mp! :( too bad, i really like this phone

  • @ volvvv to switch between words/symbols, you just scroll through them with the jog dial.. you can also choose the word right from the screen with either your finger or the stylus because some of your choices pop up.

  • guys, as i know...there is no navigation button rite?? then how to change the symbol when messaging? use the jog dial to change?

  • no Camera

  • Alright, here's my little review of this phone after having it for a little more than a month now. First off, the keypad.. they could've done a way better job with it, as the keys are small and lack definition.. i have big fingers and i often run into problems pressing more than one button. The loudness of the speaker is good enough, although not as loud as some other well known SE phones.. The screen is gorgeous, responds extremely well to touch as well as stylus points.. handwriting recognition becomes better over time.. under direct sunlight, the screen suffers and you can barely make anything out! I find the general speed of the phone quite slow.. it takes long to start it up, takes long to start applications, takes long to navigate through the menus, just takes too long to really do anything :) the lack of a camera doesn't affect me though, because we all know that a seperate digicam produces better pics than any cell phone out there anyways.. the walkman is great, sound quality is awesome.. i want to close out by saying that this phone just screams out quality.. build quality, sound quality and screen quality are just so solid.. the OS on it is very reliable and its just a very professional phone in general.. sure, i don't like the fact that the screen isn't great under direct sunlight and that the keypad is annoying, but i still wouldn't trade it for anything else out there.

  • guyz, i'm planning to buy one...but i heard some of my fren say, the typing speed is extreme slow, izzit real?? R the keypad heat sensored keypad??

  • Hey guyz! M planin 2 get this phone, i think its so kewl n da 4GB WoW thats awesome. Just 1 Q.. can u play movies in this phone!! BTW to all those whom r cryin abt da cam got 2 words 4 u (Suck It) coz all cameras sucks on all da phones. yes its support al formats mp3 (smart movie avi) 3 gp and u can c on thee full screen

  • "plz any 1 tell me...that is w950 have loud speakers...?" - yes! and good one!

  • Hey guyz! M planin 2 get this phone, i think its so kewl n da 4GB WoW thats awesome. Just 1 Q.. can u play movies in this phone!! BTW to all those whom r cryin abt da cam got 2 words 4 u (Suck It) coz all cameras sucks on all da phones.

  • i love this phone!!!if only i could get it im using a w810i but now ill buy an w950i,i heard its great only sensitive

  • plz any 1 tell me...that is w950 have loud speakers...?

  • this fone is a flop in Indonesia. The price has gone down from $800 when it came out, to $380 right now. I might get one when it hits $300.

  • I took the W950i just few days back . . Was using P910i . . Its simply a brilliant phone . Looks, software , color resolution and battery back backup: 10 out of 10 . But as far as the sound is concerned , its a bit dissappointing as compared to the other Walkman series phones . Overall a very handy phone .

  • I loved this phone but screen is very sensitive and is attached to underlying circuitry so repair difficult. Myn cracked after a small drop and i am trying to get it repaired they have already had it 3 weeks. I wouldn't buy it again.

  • Hasan No.. it doesnt have document editor and document viewer. The phone your looking for is sony ericsson P990.

  • Hi!!! I wanted to know will price for this mobile decrease and can it read MS Office files like Word and Excel?. And the last question what about the internet speed on it?

  • can this phone b lock(w950) like the nokia phones like the n70's lock

  • Hi, I want a very simple info about SE w950i. Can it open and edit microsoft office files? Specially MS word and PowerPoint. I know I can have a Laptop of the same prize here. But a big screen doesnt give privacy while working during traveling. This is the only question to be answered about this great set otherwise. A 'Yes' will take me to the nearest cell market to buy this magical gadget. waiting... Thanks

  • To Kim: The phone does get faster the more you use it..it has no glitches or any other problems. the sound is amazing...and i charge it every 3 days..eventhough the battery life doesnt finish in 3 days i still charge mine...

  • wish this phone had a camera for video conferencing

  • Has anyone experience of loading Pimsleur language courses onto this phone? I have purchased the language courses on the new 'chip' format which can be loaded onto a pc. - but can they be loaded onto phone and played?

  • hi there everyone: i might have some questions to ask: as of now i can see excellent opinions regarding the SE Uiq phones now(seems like i'm already never minding of buying an N or E phones from nokia). i can barely recieved bug problems as nokia still does even with the years it has been available! but anyway anyone have tried installing 3D games on those Uiq 3 phones? is it really fast even though processor was not as fast as nokia s60s does 208mhz compared to 330mhz? if yes, i think the graphics chipset helps in that task.

  • oh and other than the static problem i have had with my phone, the phone is rock solid and i would recommend it, sound quality is top notch and i havnt missed my camera

  • 1-how fast is the phone?fast or slow? as the user below has said, it gets faster the more you use it, i know it sounds odd but it does 2-how loud is it? loud enough although it could be louder. 3-any software problems? not really 4-how strong is the battary life?how often do you charge it? compared to my s700(i know ancient) it's battery life is awsome, you can leave it and not charge it for 2 nights straight and still have enough battery to last the next day. charging the phone is amazingly fast 5-how good the sound is when making calls?is it clear?loud? calls are very clear

  • fantastic phone! shame there is no camera though... The sound output is amazing through the SE external speakers but quite poor from the internal(by comparison). and to answer the questions above, the more you use it the faster this phone seems to get ;) i love it! moved from the W900i to this and im not sure i would go back.

  • hi my question was never answered pllease help! hi i just recently got back my W950, (repaired) and now when i play music i hear static, is this normal? Like everytime a song comes on you will hear static in teh back ground. i forgot if it did this before i sent it in and was wondering if my phone is not working correctly. Is there a fix for this??? thanks

  • TO Roberto Baggio, I was hoping of you could answer some of my wonders about this W950,since its my first time to use a SE phone i need you to help me with this: 1-how fast is the phone?fast or slow? 2-how loud is it? 3-any software problems? 4-how strong is the battary life?how often do you charge it? 5-how good the sound is when making calls?is it clear?loud? Finally i need youre own comment about this W950 as fast as you can because i might buy it TODAY!i dont care about camera and i am 90% in to buy it but i need you to answer me and maybe to adivce me. Thanks Alot,

  • To Jack, You can use the keypad or the touchscreen to text. Feel free to ask questions people.

  • I want earphones that look cool that go over my ears for the SE W950. What earphones will fit? has any one else thought of this??

  • very bad fone

  • can you text thru the keypad?or just thru the touchscreen?

  • anybody knows a good site with themes to that phone?

  • @SKE am sorry man..my w950 gives that error message when i try playing some games...but not when i am using Walkman player In my Opinion.. it seems somehere in your music collection the AlBum Art got corrupted... what i would do is do a Complete Music Update!...then all your music will be fresh and hopefully that would solve the problem

  • Hi, Thanks to whoever answered my last question, new questions for you; does this handset have track recognition? Can I watch full length movies on this phone? I've got all my albums on it and a couple of film clips but was wondering what else I can get on there. Also anyone experiencing problems with the alarm?

  • it's for those users that they can't go to work with a camera... it's great...

  • this cellphone...almost :( could be the best cellphone ever, i mean 4gb, walkman, touchscreen, 3g, but NO CAMERA!!! not even 2MP dmn camera? why? cant understand SE guys, have to wait another year for the perfect cellphone...

  • Firstly I guess, mine is the w950i. It's software is latest release. After last night adjusting the time to Australian CST, it did what the previous 5 M600i's I've owned did, it crashed. If you're unfamiliar with the issue, the crash is unrecoverable and the phone is now a throw away. Same old boot problem where it gets half way through boot cycle to the flight mode/turn on option. Whichever you choose, it reboots. SE techs have confirmed this issue in the M600i. The software updates DO NOT fix it. If you live in Australia, or are likely to ever use the Australian CST time zone, find another phone!

  • hi i just recently got back my W950, (repaired) and now when i play music i hear static, is this normal? Like everytime a song comes on you will hear static in teh back ground. i forgot if it did this before i sent it in and was wondering if my phone is not working correctly. thanks

  • Does anybody know if this equipment has QWERTY keyboard for fast typing, and if emails can be sent and received for business purposes? Thanks

  • I think this phone is a verry nice one but WHYYY?????? no CAMERA. that would only complete this phone and it could'v been the hottest phone at this moment. I wanted to buy it but when a saw that it didn't had a cam I didn't took it any more. So now you you guys know how importent a camera is.

  • Why are people pointlessly leaving posts complaining this phone is poor cos it doesnt have a camera. If you want a camera phone, go buy one and stop posting about phones that are irrelavant to you

  • Please tell me about the sound quality of W950!!!!

  • How long does she(battery W950) last if the mp3 goes on all day?

  • 950 seems good but only just upgraded from 600i. DO NOT buy a 600i!!! It has a software glitch where if you set it to the GMT+9.30 (Adelaide/Japan) time zone, the phone will unrecoverably crash. I went through 5 in 4 months and that last statement is from the techs at SE.

  • Why the hell would it need a memory card slot with a 4gb internal memory???

  • i need to know if can connect to messenger over the phone??

  • The design are great. Sleek n simple. This model would be great if added 3.2 mp camera and memory card slot. I dont mind if doesnt have touch screen and big internal memory. As long as it have camera and memory card slot. It will be my dream phone. Hope Sony Ericksson will come up with new improve specification for this model.

  • @ kamar hey there fellow W950 user.. i have some problems here with my phone: after uploading some songs onto the phone, updated it, and when im browsing through the albums, it sure takes some time for the album art to load, but this time, the walkman app suddenly closed by itself with an error message as written below: kern-exec reason code 3 few months ago i had the same problem, i restarted the app and the album art showing up after all.. but now every time i browse through the album section, the error message kept coming out.. how to solve this problem?? will this worsen the phone's performance? reply ASAP when u're free and thx in advance for your help..

  • thanks to the guy below for the comparison of speakers between w950i and w900i.. now i wanna know which speaker has a better sound quality and louder, n73 or w900i?

  • true it took me one hour to find out how to make playlists in walkman where as the w900i is user friendly.

  • i have w900i and w950i as well but the sound quality of w900i is better. another problem with w950i is the that ringing tone is not loud enough.

  • u can see date time and messages by using the jog dial in standby mode

  • i have w900i and w950i but the sound quality of w900i is better.

  • I have the phone for few weeks now and I think it�s a nice phone. The music player (walkman) software is not user friendly though, such as creating a playlist is not that easy. The screen still suffers under sun light though! The battery life is not what I expected and I am bit disappointed as a result. I will get to know the phone better as time progresses because I don�t get much time to fiddle with.

  • In my opinion below, I meant to type in "W950i", not "W850i". Sorry.

  • Sarah, I'll advise you to get the M600i for the folloing reasons: Yes, I'll admit that as a music phone, it's excellent. If however you text a lot or send many emails, I promise you that you might find it frustrating. The QWERTY format of the M600i is a joy to use. Secondly, as per the memory, there are 2GB and 4GB memory sticks for the M600i, in addition to the internal 80MB. I'm not sure that the W950i 4GB is a hard drive as James said. From all I've read about the phone, it is a flash memory. Using the M600i with one hand is much easier than the W950i. For example, you can dial a number on the M600i without touching the screen by simply pressing "ok". No such joy on the W850i. I'm a SonyEricsson fan through and through, but as between these two, I'd go for the M600i.

  • which speaker have a better sound quality? nokia n73 or SE W950?

  • the thing im dissapointed about this phone is u cant customise ur own equalizer..im a soundaholic so i would like to customise my own equaliser settings to suit my taste..

  • Excellent review there by James. I had my eyes on the M600i but after reading that I'm almost tempted to buy this one. Decisions, decisions!

  • If this phone would have a camera i`d leave my n91 for it... but no camera = poor..

  • Any body have any ideas how to display date/time/messages in stand by mode, i.e when screen has blanked out?

  • ok i wanna know which SE phone have the 1) loudest speaker or 2) best sound quality speakers... issit w950,w900 or w850i?

  • i just love the watching video in this phone! though price is slightly high, u'll be satisfied with the music quality n friendliness of the system!

  • What is the difference with M600? (except the 4gb internal memory, that you can add as a memory stick in M600)

  • I have owned this phone for a few months now. First off, I don't need a camera on my phone. There are no GOOD camera phones, the camera is still a gimmick unfortunatly. When we see nice 8MP+ camera phones with decent manual functionality then I may consider one but for the time being the quality of in built cams is very poor. The phone is very attractive and has a large screen, its not particularly small but the in built 4gb hard drive and as I say large screen make up for that. The keypad is fiddly at first (lacking defined buttons) but quickly becomes second nature. The OS is stable and the phone runs applications quickly and reliably. To answer a few questions, the phone plays video files upto the limit of the physical memory, so the max would be slightly under 4gb. The quality and size of the screen make this an excellent phone for people who like to watch video on their phone. To correct someone above, the phone does of course have an in built speaker! Not that anyone who would buy this phone would use it for anything more than speakerphone anyway. Some people have been dissapointed with the volume of ringtones. For me this has not been an issue, I find them loud enough and the alarm certainly wakes me up. For playing music, as of course is the main function, this phone excels. I bought it because I could not face being one of those idiots with white headphones and wires dangling about my person. For me 4gb is ample room for music, I have currently around 25 albums on mine and three series of a radio comedy program I like, thats a lot of listening. The quality of the audio is generally great. The standard headphones are good but not great, lacking low end like pretty much all ear buds, but on the positive they are very comfortable and as always sony provides a few different sized rubbery bits to suit everyones ears! During playback album art is diplayed and you have a choice of various different visualisations which are all quite pretty. On the whole this is an excellent phone for people who want to listen to music and don't want to take small high iso images. The negatives... The phone is not the easiest to text on. I can just about manage it one handed but with it being touch screen some of the more demanding inputs, like grammer (for those of us who still care about english) can be difficult, two hands no problem, the stylus is extremely responsive on screen. The handwriting recognition is no great but seems to learn? Spooky. The volume keys on the side are not locked when the rest of the phone is, this is stupid and annoying. Nearly everytime I take it out of my pocket I am confronted with the volume controls wich require a screen tap to close. Thats about it really. If you can afford this phone then you probably have a decent digital camera already. Buy it and chuck you ipod in the bin where it belongs.

  • Such a nice fone with virtually all the features a nice fone shoould have. But i wonder why it doesn't have a camera.Too bad!

  • Yeah... SE has released a great phone that has many abilities and you must buy it if you're in that kind of organization.

  • camera is not important in phone if u have camera digital, because it make alot problem in ur phone, i think w950 = 100%

  • I had it here in uk and am very happy with it but it is not good for camera lovers but i have with me w900 as well so dont need camera. sound quality is very goos lots of memory ooooooooo i am loving it.

  • of all the things that Sony would do is bring out a 4GB phone and no camera! For you who think that phones take crappy pics, check out the K750i, that takes very good pics!!

  • Not having camera is good. Few organisations does not allow cameras inside the premises for data security reason. My company is one of them.

  • Second to you, WalkiPodRokr. Quadband is a MUST for smartphone! But this is a a smartphone right?

  • I have no trouble with camera issue. It's just no quadband and wifi that bother me. Which I like the most from phone is the design. It seems mixture of a unique segment, for business people who also wantsto have fun with music ;) Well done SE!!! Please SE release a new version of this fone which still no camera (business meeting oftenly prohibited camera), but it have to be a quadband, having wifi b/g and blackberry too.

  • please no ,more comments about the lack of camera. How many times does it have to be repeated. if you want to take photos don't buy this phone. Or even better buy a proper digital camera. Phones take rubbish pitures anyway

  • why is it that S.E doesnt include camera in this cutie . it is really dissapointing .

  • i love this phone sins!!!!!!!!!!!

  • sony keep it up grate to your elbow,but one thing you should know that this w950 i love it so much but one thing it does not have camera why ? plz in the next new development try to put camera. thanks

  • this is a good mobile butit dose not contains a speaker like thw w900 but its allright it is a good mobile

  • hello,hey i just saw all the fetures of this phone all over net.but i wanna know , is this cell phone can play video file as long as 150MB+. what is like ... 350kb/sec ( 5.60mb per min with 176x144 or 320x240 pixl) ? because i loved to watch movies on my cell , anyone who owned this w950 can tell me is that a good fullscreen movie playerin it like nokia E70 at 25f or 29f/sec?

  • Can u use the keypad to msg>?pls mail an lemme kno...and howz de batt standby>?

  • its got 9-band, but u cant customize it :(

  • hey kamar, can u customise ur own equalizer settings and how many band does w950 equalizer have? 5 or 8 band?

  • Thank You Kamar ,,

  • @ mCik 1: Is W950 Menu Goes Slow ? the phones menu is not slow at all, BUT, when in the Walkman Player - when you first browse music it goes PainFuly Slow but performance improves after a while, it does this everytime you restart the walkman player. so its alroght - az long as you dont switch off your phone 2 much. 2: Is There Any New Firmware ? there is new firmware, but when i try 2 update it says i have the latest, when i definately know i dont! (i think its a sony ericsson network problem, i dunno) 3: Did You Test The QVGA Java Games [ 320x24 ] ? Do They Run Full Screen ? i've downloaded loads of games (sky force, bowling, pool, etc..) and they take up all the screen, its Magnificent, i even have sega genesis games running on there, sonic, streets of rage etc, but its hard to play them, with the touchscreen 4: Do You Have Ymsg ? am guessin its yahoo, answer: i've got mail but not mesenger, i've got hotmail & msn mesenger. msn & yahoo, work 2gether now K*A*M*A*R R�pp�N $ J�*M�I*C� $ - (�`�._)�T�P ���ΧM(�`�._) -------------l8z

  • @ Kamar 1: Is W950 Menu Goes Slow ? 2: Is There Any New Firmware ? 3: Did You Test The QVGA Java Games [ 320x24 ] ? Do They Run Full Screen ? 4: Do You Have Ymsg ?

  • @ Uq4N the n91 has the more Powerfull speaker - @ Jake SE would'nt release a CAMERA atatchment 4 w950 - I 'Think' their marketing plan is to release an upgrade to the w950 with more multimedia i.e. camera, wifi, etc.. after they make allot of money from the w950 they will get money from Me and others who love this phone Now, and when they release the upgrade even More Money from u who want a Camera and other features! Speak it Loud (�`�._)�T�P ���ΧM(�`�._) - l8z

  • Jake, why would you need a camera attachment? Isn't that what digital cameras are for? A digital camera will take better pictures than any phone camera. If you want a camera on your phone, buy virtually any other phone!

  • @ Kamar . tell me which one have the powerfull speaker. N91 Or W950.

  • kamar, your an utter legend! thanks for the 3G tip!

  • Does anyone know if SE will be selling attachable camera for phones like this one wich has no camera at all?

  • @ n1wP HOW TO TURN 3G OFF!! go to: main menu - tools - control panel - connections - mobile networks then press 'More' and select 'GSM/3G networks there you will see the choices between GSM only 3G only GSM and 3G choose the one you want - press done, done again and thats it -i'm really in the M��D to answer questions 2day lol ^_^ hope i helped K*A*M*A*R R�pp�N $ J�*M�I*C� $ (�`�._)�T�P ���ΧM(�`�._)

  • @ PFM7 i can compare it to the Nokia 3250 for you Result - The nokia absolutely destroys the w950 on loudness - badly - 2 of my friends have 3250's and its no point (For Me) trying to play music when were in the same room - bcause the w950 is no match 4 it its alright if your in a sort of quiet room - but compared with every other phone i've seen, the w950 the QUIETEST 1 more thing the screen looks and works AMAziNGly - its a pleasure to do anything on it, its Touchness*** is PerfecT - no probs yet - TouchScreen all the way!! My biggest problem with it is It lags (a bit) when using the WALKMAN PLAYER - to browse music, but it is a SmartPhone - and a really cool gadget jus wanna add - i've got Sega games running on it (soz it just came to mind) Oh and JaMaIcA is the best - K*A*M*A*R R�pp�N $ J�*M�I*C� $ L8r - (�`�._)�T�P ���ΧM(�`�._)

  • @mCik the w950 is NoT lounder than w900, the w900 has a louder Speaker :( And -**+__+**- you can get the M3 Converter @: you also need the .Net 2.0 framework installed to run it: Glad i could help ^_^ Oh i've got to proMote my CountrY - JAMAICA - VisiT sumtime or listen the music from there, JaMaIcA is Hype ^_^ L8r

  • to kamar, hey wanna know wats the max volume like.. say against a motorola E1000 or nokia 3250. i'm pretty stocked about this phone already. plus any of u guys have any problem with the touch screens ? no failing from the touchscreen yet? thanks for ur value inout :)

  • @ Kamar Where Can I Download M3 Movies & Music for your Mobile" converter

  • Thanks Kamar ,, @ Last The Speaker Of W950 Is Not Louder Than W900 ? And W900 Has Loudness Speaker ?

  • whats the point this phone has no camera you mite as well have an o2 jet

  • W950 COMPARISSON WITH W900,w810,w850 etc!! VIDEO LAG FIX!! SOUND comparison & VIDEO player!! with my W950 when i play music or videos on the through the speakers its volume is SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER than the other phones especially W900. Although it is much CLEARER and with the headphones sound MUCH better. i had the w850 and its speaker is as good as if not better than the W900. the w950 has much more equalizer settings though not enough - and its great havin stereo bluetooth music, though it dosent work that far through thick walls or people VIDEO when i converted video's for my w950i, it would take VERY long to load, especially if it was a long video, MY SOLUTION: I now Covert videos with "M3 Movies & Music for your Mobile" converter it is customized to Sony Ericsson phones, so you can choose w950 from the dropdown menu, or w900, and it will make videos for the phone to its perfect spec' it also has fixes, i.e. to stop the lag in video, while its making the video it has a 10 second process called UIQ FIX, which fixes any known problem with the specific phone. vidoe on the W950 is SUPERB, ive watched CASINO ROYALE on it and tons of dave chappelle and music video's Evry 1 says its like watching HI-DEF TV lol, the screen is small but you get over it, & as long as your not too OLD it should'nt bother you 2.6" is good. Well Thats about It Hope I Helped with the VIDEO LAG PROB & COMPARISSONS WITH W950 and other Walkman Phones L8r

  • how do you turn 3G off?! it says 2.5 hours talk time in 3G and 7.5 hours in normal

  • What About Battery ? Poor Or Strong ? I Heard That It Can Just Improve 2 Hrs of Battery Life , Poor !!

  • finally i realize that theres none that Check & got this phone , coz : none can compare the Power of speaker & sound quality with w900/w500/w850

  • Anyone Liked my suggestion??? It may even repLace your Ipods... HeHe....

  • To SE, This is definitely a great fone... It has a really superb appearance.. I think I can work out with the keypads.. I really Like the form factor.. But there are quite many things lacking this fone... I think I will stick on my w810 and wait untiL you guys release a w950 with a 3.2 or 5 megapixeL camera and camera for video calling... I aLso hope that the internaL memory has pretty much space next time.. Say 30GB??? Maybe a LittLe bit impossibLe but I know you guys can do it.. Don't forget the wifi though...

  • need big help on this phone. I have a hard time to set my kid picture as wall paper. when it get to the wall paper screen. i show a icon not a picture. why? pictures are fine in picture gallery. amazing screen but hard time to set it up as wall paper. Please help. did i use the wrong format or my pictures are in high megapixel (5). thank you

  • hey, i just got this phone today and i put a short film on it, its 120 mb and when i try to play it it takes absoloutely ages to play the film.... any ideas whats up? Also does anybody know what formats the w950 accepts? Thanks in advance

  • I don't know what's all the whinning about because this phone has no camera. It's a cell phone. You want photos, buy a digital camera. Nokia, Samsumg & Motorola (SE also) have phones with "cameras" that take lousy & miserable photos.

  • SE W950 is a SE P990 without Camera & Wifi SE W950 is a Ipod With a Phone & Pda Function SE W950 is a Samsung F500 without Camera.. What Next?? This thread is never gonna end Pro - Cons Complaining about the camera.. Maybe this one can be your W950 Subtitute Samsung F500 3G , GPRS, Edge Camera 2MP 2.4" TFT 262k Support Mp3,Mpeg4,H263,DivX& WMV etc TouchScreen Slim Design PhoneSupport BlueTooth Stereo(AD2P) Memory Internal 400MB & Slot memory Micro SD.

  • Phone is excelent, performance, design,features: This is clasic future busines celular phone for busines people. Seee new presentcion iPhone - this is new way mobile phone.

  • The absence of the camera does not justify the criticism to this wonderful phone. Sure, ill miss some moments when I didnt bring a camera and have to shot an unexpected moment. But it rarely occured, as i always bring my cam. I always have friends with me that has a cameraphone if that happened. I highly recommend this phone for those people who dont trust their captured moments with a mere camera phone. And is an audiophile.

  • www.plemix.com has the cheapest price I found & all orders are shipped overnight once your payment clears.

  • My W950 arrived yesterday & I am in love! The keypad SE could have designed a better keypad (it kinda sucks), but what the hell, other than the extremely delayed Nokia N95, is there really a such thing as a "Perfect Cell?" The W950 is a good phone overall.

  • WHAT a phone, i got a lot of stick by my mates about not having a camara on my phone, so i gave them the finger. The keypad is just right the stylus is good (note to sony put a spear stylus in next time). A bit slow on the start up ,the sound is clear, what more can i say very very good phone (but i miss my P900 good bye old friend).

  • Good phone let down by its horrible keypad. The keypad will frustrate you every time you try to type in a number

  • i was so excited about this until i saw the price!!! rm2400 in msia. Can you believe that for 4gb phone without a camera and no edge !!! I think i better wait for moto v3 maxx instead. sometimes SE is so ripping us off using the sony brand name. I cannot for give them for those un-neccessary expensive memory sticks they force us to buy. SD or MMC cards only please.

  • well i work around cell phones all day- our biggest problem phones are nokia N series, all do yourselves a favour and stick to the reliable makes like sony ericsson and samsung

  • the calendar only for one time why ? i want calendar ring every day or every week or every month or every year

  • firstly tis is a good phone no doubt but the internal speakers (headphones) cannot be compared with N91...N91 is a class above..esp if u increase the base and treble..hehe..blow ur mind away seriously..it is a fact..i m not here to promote nokia

  • Hey john. Your being too much subjective. Judging things are always subjective. We have different needs and tastes. For me, I got this phone because of my need. Music, 3rd party softwares (esp dictionary) and durability. And i'm staying away from nokia. I have already seen some w850s in stores with the direction pad cracked (2nd hand units)considering that it is newly released. I think they were not satisfied with the unit. You see, we have our own tastes. Let's choose well and enjoy our handsets.^_^ And by the way, I will buy a 4gig memcard only for a high end mobiles or cameras, especially its a memory stick. And i dont think a mid end unit owner will invest for a 4 gig card when u already have enough in the box.

  • hello people , finally i realize that theres none that Check & got this phone , coz : none can compare the Power of speaker & sound quality with w900/w500/w850

  • Working in a phone shop, I've found that the overall best phone from SE is the W850 by a country mile. yes there's a 4GB memory on the W950, but some things to point out that make this phone an utter disappointment when I thought it was going to be the shizzle. 1. The keys are tiny, uncomfortable to use and absolutely pants in comparison to the W850, however you do have the benefit of the stylus so unless you are a spaz like me and can't write properly with them, ur ok. Secondly, if you are left handed, you are at a serious disadvantage when you use this phone because the jog wheel is on the left, meaning its more fiddly to use. Third, no camera, and no expandable memory, not that you'll ever need 4gb but you can by 4gb mem sticks for the W850, so I ask, what really makes this phone better? Its bigger, not as nice looking, slower to powerup and use, and generally cack in my opinion. Not the worst phone in the world but given the choice I'd take W850, K800, N73 or N80 any day of the week

  • is the sound of this phone in in-built speakers better then w550

  • i really like this phone..............but why is it that there's no camera?!?!?! hate it.. i rily like the color of it and the fact that it's a touch screen phone but it has no camera!!!!!!!!!!!!!!grrrrrrrrrrrr

  • I just hope that the next W series will have an SSD drive built in, either 16 or 32 gb. - this assumes that price for SSD will drop A LOT. Size and weight will considerably increase, but I can live with that! See some good comments here:

  • Hi to all. This is the best in music in mobile phones. It just rocks. Btw, i compare the sound output of my w950 to the sound of my friend's w800, mine is bit lower. Prob caused by Eu regulation in latest phones. In where region should i update my phone to avoid the Eu reg in sound? Thanks.

  • Hi all I am getting this phone very soon the fact that is hasn�t got a camera does not bother me. How often do you guys use your camera on the phone? I used to be a Nokya fan but no longer now. I don�t want to bad mouth Nokya phones or anything like that but I really think SE makes better phones. As for guys complaining about problems with the phones, software I just want to say its human nature. We all make mistakes cause we are human beings so please stop complaining about phones that hangs or shutdown by itself just switch the damn thing back on.

  • @ Tom, yes 1.5Gb :-) Thanks. SO you have had the phone them? To say that it's crap!

  • All in all gr8 phone(if you can afford it). For free themes download:

  • I think u mean 1.5 GB not MB John, crap phone none the less.

  • Had this phone for almost a month now, do I miss the fact that it has no camera?....NO, not in the slightest. Does the music sound good?....Yes, better than my ipod! I have got 642 tracks on the phone and still have 1.5MB of space free :-) Does it hang?....Once when I was loading the Disco game (which is a good game!) Controls- Once you get used to the phone it's a joy to use. Texting- Using the drop down keyboard and the stylus makes for very easy and fast texting! Would I recommend this phone?....Yes, if you like music/gadgets then this is the phone for you ;-)

  • hey hey guess what, this phone does HANGs!! just after uploading some songs on it.. in the walkman mode, i browsed through the album part, while the album arts were still loading, and wala!! it hangs.. and i still love this phone.. haha..

  • Finally, I returned this phone to Sony store because it is so bad phone, reasons are: too slow inteface menu, bad key pad, washout pictures when connected internet.

  • Is there any way i can download any new theme onto this w950i? i don't seen to able to find any downloadable theme... pls help...

  • When i first saw this phone advertised, i wanted to get it straight away for my upgrade. i started looking at the spec and to my dissapointment, it didnt have a camera. the music features alone couldnt persuade me to buy it as i am so used to the camera feature on phones these days.

  • kamar**, you can set a "mood" to any music you have. be aware though, there are only 5 moods.

  • @ Alf You can use the SE 'Disc-to-phone' software and USB data cable provided with the phone to trasfer the music across. the software will transfer and convert any music you want to your phone. Comparing the sound between the W900 and W950 i would say the W950 is clearer and louder by far from the external speaker.

  • Hi I buy one W95i but what i can falshSymbian OS v9.1, UIQ 3.0? HELP ME!!!!!

  • Sup All ! I Have 2 Questionz About This Brilliant! 1: Is There Anyone Can Compare The Power Of Speaker With W900 ? And Compare Quality With W900 ? 2: Is There Any Website Or Forum That Can Download The Games,Progs And etc Of UIQ 3.0 Like W950,M600,P900 ? Best Regards & Happy Holiday

  • I am very upset about the phone, cos it hang and we have customer complain about it. If anyone know how to over come the problem let me know.

  • I'm a technophobe, but loving the phone thus far...how do I transfer music from my laptop to my phone, managed to transfer some but can't seem to do any more(forgotton what I did!).Yes I am that thick!!

  • How does the overall sound quality compare to the Nokia N91? if its better then im gonna get this phone! the N91 is phenomenal in sound quality...

  • @ James You need the headphones plugged in for the radio, the headphones acts as the aerial

  • Phone is awesome. Even though it isnt listed on TomTom's website, it is fully capable of running TomTom 6 (which I have been doing). The included headset sounds quite good, but I still havent found out how to customize the equalizer to my own settings (as I'm quite an audiophile). The phone is a real headturner and IMO, its worth the price.

  • does the w950i support flash or animated themes?... please advice. thanks...

  • Hi everyone, I'm looking for a new phone and the w950 doesn't seem all that bad. True, the no camera deal is a negative, but I was just wondering if you needed to have the adaptor cord attached to listen to the radio or if you could just listen to the radio normally w/o the cord. Thanks and I hope you all enjoy your phones. Happy Holidays!

  • Anyone know where we can get some themes from

  • www.mobile9.com is website for downloading any software for any mobile platform..

  • Is any one having problems playing videos it seems that it wont play mp4 and 3gp, it just takes ages to do anything then it just plays the sound please help

  • One strange thing on the phone! You can lock the keys very quickly, but the side play button for the walkman doesn't lock! STRANGE!

  • on my w950, there is no genre option, i've tried all file types, the walkman player dosent have Genre! anyone have this prob, or can help?

  • iv got this phone. brilliant Walkman player but im havin trouble getting album covers to show on the phone. Any suggestions?

  • Sup All ! I Have 2 Questionz About This Brilliant! 1: Is There Anyone Can Compare The Power Of Speaker With W900 ? And Compare Quality With W900 ? 2: Is There Any Website Or Forum That Can Download The Games,Progs And etc Of UIQ 3.0 Like W950,M600,P900 ? Best Regards & Happy Holiday

  • Is it seriously worth gettin, or will you get bored of it quick?

  • Fine phone, HOWEVER, my user abilities may be lacking as... When setting up 'email scheduling' it will connect to my 3rd party pop3 server fine 'at set times', but not connect and download if I set 'every 15 minutes'. So, why? I'd be interested if anyone else could try to test this and confirm either a bug - or my user (self) interface getting something wrong :-)

  • Sorry alan - Ryan ;)

  • @ ske and alan I use both mp3 and aac and the album art works fine! TBH I can't say about wma as I haven't tried it! I get my album art off play.com! I convert to aac and add the album art to all tracks using itunes. Hope that helps

  • Any one know where i can get the album art from and whre i can down load some applications for this phone

  • hey hey i love this phone but there's something lacking about the album art.. the album cover will only show up if the songs in mp3 format.. i've found out this problem when some album covers were not showing up, and realised the songs are in wma format.. the others in mp3 format are okay..

  • its a crap phone. its too large for what it is as it has flash memory, and not a hard drive - te size is abit unnecessary. i gave mine back at 3days as the songs sometime skipped slightly - this is because of the crappy compression software you have to use. the size of the screen drains the battery quicker then you think. if you use your phone often, as well as an mp3 player - this is not the phone to get. get a regular phone (with a camera), and an ipod!

  • @ jessa So you're saying that if a phone doesn't have a camera it's not good? What about the people that work in places where they aren't allowed a phone camera or even the people that don't want to take pictures using a phone camera because they have a very good digital camera for doing that! If you aren't bothered about having a camera on a phone, then you will have to go a very long way to beat the W950!

  • Sup All ! I Have 2 Questionz About This Brilliant! 1: Is There Anyone Can Compare The Power Of Speaker With W900 ? And Compare Quality With W900 ? 2: Is There Any Website Or Forum That Can Download The Games,Progs And etc Of UIQ 3.0 Like W950,M600,P900 ? Best Regards & Happy Holiday

  • memory is extravagantly amazing but definitely this phone is not that good because it doesn't have camea.

  • TomTom UIQ3 6.020 works on W950i - You will need a sepertate gps receiver. Just google "w950i tomtom6" to find out more. Works really well

  • The keypad is fine and the phone for making calls is very good. 23 albums on the phone and only 1.3gb used of the available 4gb used :)

  • Is this phone actually good? I'm a heavy phone user, I work for Vodafone and we have only just started selling this phone on our network and we haven't had any consumer comments so far. I am considoring getting this phone to replace my current Samsung E900 as the music player on this isn't so hot... Any opinions would be much appreciated...

  • does w950 has tomtom 6 .is it good for use

  • over 300 songs on phone with great sound,loads of music video's and tomtom 6. Amazing battery life (over 10 hours listening to music after full charge). Best phone yet Not missing camera.

  • hi guys i just want to know whether there are ant probs with the keypad(touch sensitive)

  • Does tis phone had any security lock to prevent someone to use the phone

  • @ nakata85 You can change the shotcuts on the screen to what you use the most! Just highlite the one you want to switch, touch more and follow the options

  • any1 has any idea how to access the phonebook directly from standby without having to go to the main menu?? a million thanks for someone who can answer my question =D

  • Yes Indeed A very good phone, love the TFT touch screen feature, Cant belive 4-gig internal so no sd card are needed(no extra costs) well very good phone hope i get one soon an anyone who got 1 hoe you enjoy!

  • Awesome phone! TFT touch screen is a very nice feature, as well as the 4-gig. Coolest lookin phone, even in japan! Definitely getting it.

  • If this phone had an SD memory slot (so it could fit in the new Pro-HG cards), it would be perfect. Buy a real camera, phone-cam hoez!

  • 3G phone without video call function ? LMAO. I don't care about main camera,at least put front camera.

  • hi. W950 video quality is very high. and supported this video formats ( 3GPP-MP4-REAL MEDIA(ram.rm)WINDOWS MEDIA VIDEO(WMV)and size up to 320*240 with 30 frame rate. and video bitrath up to 1500 Kbps. i hope very good holiday for you by this phone.

  • hi everyone. Its my first time posting here. well, i'm about to get the w950 on monday, but before i get it, i just wanted to make sure how is the video on it? how is the quality and what video format it supports? most of my video files are real player files. and one last question, i really dont like it when you have to sync files like the ipod or the zune from microsoft. i love to just drag the files. how does the w950 work in this case? thank you very much for your time everyone and thanks in advance for the people answering my questions. happy holidays.

  • The first day that I had this phone I thought "Oh my god what have I done, I should have gone for a 'normal' phone!" Almost a week on now and I think that this is the best phone by far! It takes a day or so to get used to how everything works, but once you have mastered it you can't go wrong. The album art looks really good and the choice of visualisation when playing the music is great. The disc2phone software is cra* though, I use itunes to convert my music to aac format and to add the album art, then just either drag and drop to the phone or save the tracks in folders and then drag and drop them! Either way works well. Battery life is really good, don't think I have seen it go below 50% yet! Messages are a pleasure to read as you don't have to bother scrolling down to read it! The screen is big enough to see all the message in one go :-) Whilst on the subject, you know when you get a new phone and you want to type a word in but your phone doesn't know it, so then you have to mess around adding words etc? Well if you use the drop down keyboard you just type like you do on a pc keyboard without having to move from screen to screen...then when you want that word again for another message, it automatically remembers it and displays it on the screen for you just to touch to add to the message. I have found the phone easy to navigate around using either the touch screen with my finger or the stylus, or even the scroll wheel on the side. (I have big hands so if I can do it anyone can!) As for the lack of the camera! Have I missed it? NO...the phone has such a great music player and other features that you don't want to p**s around taking pictures :-)

  • well i love the w950i.hahahaha its all filled with 4000 songs....cant wait to get it to my hand.so greedy to get that fellow