This mobile is packed full of features, including radio, internet access, camera,Walkman mp3 player..oh, and you can phone people with it, too! if you shop around, you can get this for around £30:00…and at that price, I’d recommend it unreservedly. It looks really stylish, is simple to use, sound quality is excellent, and it comes with hands-free set and charger. What more could you ask for?
Well- you could ask for Bluetooth, which this doesn’t have. You could ask for slightly more user friendly controls-this is operated by joystick, which is awkward until you get the hang of it. You could ask for a better-resolution camera- this one works fine, but it’s only designed for very basic snapshots, really.
But this is nitpicking. It’s a fine phone: for the price it’s better than fine, it’s a real bargain. Once again, Sony Ericsson sustain their excellent reputation. Recommended. Who needs Bluetooth anyway?
Rating: 5 / 5
This phone does a bit of everything – it has a camera, video camera, a very good MP3 music player, sound recorder, FM radio, games, calculator, timer, stopwatch, countdown timer etc along with the usual phone functions of text messaging with a good predictive text function, address book, organiser and the ability to actually make and receive phone calls.
Despite its impressive and extensive feature list, the photos and video clips are only of low resolution and to listen to the radio you have to use the included Sony headphones with their proprietory connection plug which is expensive to replace if lost. As expected of a Sony product, the sound quality of both the radio and MP3 player is very good.
There are many unexpected features such as photo effects mode and a simple but basic editing facility which will add effects such as ‘warping’ photographs. The guitar string tuner was also quite a surprise but I’m not sure how useful this is in practice for a typical phone user!
The menu layout is both intuitive and logical although navigation can be quite fiddly using the tiny joystick button which will be even more fiddly for anyone with larger fingers. Battery life could also be better – I get about 3-4 days standby or 2-3 hours talktime.
In summary, this is a very good all-rounder phone which does a bit of everything and I think you would struggle to match the phone in terms of quality, build and range of features for its budget price. However, if you’re looking for a phone to take quality photos then this isn’t the one for you and you’ll benefit from a more expensive model.
Rating: 4 / 5
when you go to mobile shops looking for a cheap pay as you go phone you see a lot of great looking phones. then you go into the lower priced section and all of a sudden. most of the phones have turned realy cheap and flimsy looking. that is why i got this. it does fm radio. but only if you plug in the headphones which it uses as an airiel. it does more than my the motorola v3 razr phones. i was quite surprised to find that this phone edited photos.
im not sure how well but it does and it records video. when you are talking on the phone the sounds are clear and not distorted. Another nice feature of the phone is that when the keypad is locked. when you press a button the the star key glows red.{they usualy are white}telling you to press that.when you press that another key glows red. which when you press unlocks the phone. the ringtones are quite good and not to in your face.buttons have a nice click to them. the only realy criticism i have of this phone is that the screen isnt that good quality. it is supperior quality to most of the budget phones out there though.one more thing is that the camera which is not that good. but most expensive phones have quite lousy cameras too. is in a quite a deep sort of reces in the back of the phone which should stop it from getting finger prints on or scuffing it up in a pocket. menus are easy to navigate. talktimes are only stated as 3 hours. but it does have 15 days standby time. you will be hard pressed to find a phone with that standby time.
Rating: 4 / 5
I have had this phone for about 3 years now and I’ve got to say it’s one of the best I’ve ever owned.
Originally I went for an LG Shine (totally sucked in by looks) and ended up sending it back because it was driving me nuts shutting itself down, the little jockwheel was awful and the phones signal was pretty bad, I swapped it for this and whilst it’s nowhere near as nice to look at, it’s far more practical and useable.
The phone has been dropped numerous times and nothing has ever broken on it. One of the keys is worn now i’ll admit and there are scratches on it but other than that it’s completely solid.
The music player and speakers are great although i’m sure that there are far better out there now, the menu is easy to use, there are lots of free themes I can download for this phone… it comes with great games…I’ve never had an issue with reception like I did with the LG shine, that was a bloody nightmare!
After I’d had this phone for a while I decided that I was going to go from Vodafone (where I got this phone) onto Orange – and I chose a new LG Viewty (which I have also reviewed). I liked the Viewty but again it was style over substance I thought, it just wasn’t practical enough for me. So I sold my Viewty and went back to this! That’s 2 LG phones i’ve now stuck my nose up at for this little diamond.
The niggles I do have with this phone are entirely minor and are as follows:
- When I play videos back sometimes the phone reboots itself
- Sometimes I play music accidentally which can be embarassing but it’s my own fault!
- It can only hold about 150 text messages roughly which is a bit annoying.
Other than that I have NO problems. I am due to change my phone soon but this is definitely going ot be kept waiting in the wings incase I get another disaster on my hands – i’ll probably go for another phone in the same line as this and hope it’s as reliable. If you get the chance to buy this phone, do it.
Rating: 5 / 5
Review: The Sony Ericsson W200i is what we would call a budget phone, if you dont have a lot of cash and need a new phone, then this could just be the phone for you. The main thing about it is that it can play your favorite music and has a VGA camera to capture photos with. It can also handle memory cards and comes with earphones. But it does not have bluetooth which is a real shame
Its: Standard, Cheap, playes music, a phone
Its not: Brilliant, bluetooth, State of the art, always working, the best phone in the world
Summary: If your on a low budget or need a new phone/walkman buy the Sony Ericsson W200i.
Rating: 4 / 5
This mobile is packed full of features, including radio, internet access, camera,Walkman mp3 player..oh, and you can phone people with it, too! if you shop around, you can get this for around £30:00…and at that price, I’d recommend it unreservedly. It looks really stylish, is simple to use, sound quality is excellent, and it comes with hands-free set and charger. What more could you ask for?
Well- you could ask for Bluetooth, which this doesn’t have. You could ask for slightly more user friendly controls-this is operated by joystick, which is awkward until you get the hang of it. You could ask for a better-resolution camera- this one works fine, but it’s only designed for very basic snapshots, really.
But this is nitpicking. It’s a fine phone: for the price it’s better than fine, it’s a real bargain. Once again, Sony Ericsson sustain their excellent reputation. Recommended. Who needs Bluetooth anyway?
Rating: 5 / 5
This phone does a bit of everything – it has a camera, video camera, a very good MP3 music player, sound recorder, FM radio, games, calculator, timer, stopwatch, countdown timer etc along with the usual phone functions of text messaging with a good predictive text function, address book, organiser and the ability to actually make and receive phone calls.
Despite its impressive and extensive feature list, the photos and video clips are only of low resolution and to listen to the radio you have to use the included Sony headphones with their proprietory connection plug which is expensive to replace if lost. As expected of a Sony product, the sound quality of both the radio and MP3 player is very good.
There are many unexpected features such as photo effects mode and a simple but basic editing facility which will add effects such as ‘warping’ photographs. The guitar string tuner was also quite a surprise but I’m not sure how useful this is in practice for a typical phone user!
The menu layout is both intuitive and logical although navigation can be quite fiddly using the tiny joystick button which will be even more fiddly for anyone with larger fingers. Battery life could also be better – I get about 3-4 days standby or 2-3 hours talktime.
In summary, this is a very good all-rounder phone which does a bit of everything and I think you would struggle to match the phone in terms of quality, build and range of features for its budget price. However, if you’re looking for a phone to take quality photos then this isn’t the one for you and you’ll benefit from a more expensive model.
Rating: 4 / 5
when you go to mobile shops looking for a cheap pay as you go phone you see a lot of great looking phones. then you go into the lower priced section and all of a sudden. most of the phones have turned realy cheap and flimsy looking. that is why i got this. it does fm radio. but only if you plug in the headphones which it uses as an airiel. it does more than my the motorola v3 razr phones. i was quite surprised to find that this phone edited photos.
im not sure how well but it does and it records video. when you are talking on the phone the sounds are clear and not distorted. Another nice feature of the phone is that when the keypad is locked. when you press a button the the star key glows red.{they usualy are white}telling you to press that.when you press that another key glows red. which when you press unlocks the phone. the ringtones are quite good and not to in your face.buttons have a nice click to them. the only realy criticism i have of this phone is that the screen isnt that good quality. it is supperior quality to most of the budget phones out there though.one more thing is that the camera which is not that good. but most expensive phones have quite lousy cameras too. is in a quite a deep sort of reces in the back of the phone which should stop it from getting finger prints on or scuffing it up in a pocket. menus are easy to navigate. talktimes are only stated as 3 hours. but it does have 15 days standby time. you will be hard pressed to find a phone with that standby time.
Rating: 4 / 5
I have had this phone for about 3 years now and I’ve got to say it’s one of the best I’ve ever owned.
Originally I went for an LG Shine (totally sucked in by looks) and ended up sending it back because it was driving me nuts shutting itself down, the little jockwheel was awful and the phones signal was pretty bad, I swapped it for this and whilst it’s nowhere near as nice to look at, it’s far more practical and useable.
The phone has been dropped numerous times and nothing has ever broken on it. One of the keys is worn now i’ll admit and there are scratches on it but other than that it’s completely solid.
The music player and speakers are great although i’m sure that there are far better out there now, the menu is easy to use, there are lots of free themes I can download for this phone… it comes with great games…I’ve never had an issue with reception like I did with the LG shine, that was a bloody nightmare!
After I’d had this phone for a while I decided that I was going to go from Vodafone (where I got this phone) onto Orange – and I chose a new LG Viewty (which I have also reviewed). I liked the Viewty but again it was style over substance I thought, it just wasn’t practical enough for me. So I sold my Viewty and went back to this! That’s 2 LG phones i’ve now stuck my nose up at for this little diamond.
The niggles I do have with this phone are entirely minor and are as follows:
- When I play videos back sometimes the phone reboots itself
- Sometimes I play music accidentally which can be embarassing but it’s my own fault!
- It can only hold about 150 text messages roughly which is a bit annoying.
Other than that I have NO problems. I am due to change my phone soon but this is definitely going ot be kept waiting in the wings incase I get another disaster on my hands – i’ll probably go for another phone in the same line as this and hope it’s as reliable. If you get the chance to buy this phone, do it.
Rating: 5 / 5
Product: Sony Ericsson W200i Walkman Mobile Phone
Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
Review: The Sony Ericsson W200i is what we would call a budget phone, if you dont have a lot of cash and need a new phone, then this could just be the phone for you. The main thing about it is that it can play your favorite music and has a VGA camera to capture photos with. It can also handle memory cards and comes with earphones. But it does not have bluetooth which is a real shame
Its: Standard, Cheap, playes music, a phone
Its not: Brilliant, bluetooth, State of the art, always working, the best phone in the world
Summary: If your on a low budget or need a new phone/walkman buy the Sony Ericsson W200i.
Rating: 4 / 5