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Sony Ericsson W890i

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Sony Ericsson W890i 4.75

Explain star rating

RRP

$899.00

Price range

$345.59 - $368.02

Review Date

Wednesday, 27th of February, 2008

Features

Form Factor : Candybar

What's Hot

Build quality, superb design, HSDPA-capable, 2GB Memory Stick Micro (M2), A2DP Bluetooth, TrackID, SensME

What's Not

3.2-megapixel camera lacks flash and autofocus

The Final Word

A stylish, classy exterior with excellent build quality, just 10mm thin and boasting an superior keypad and controls despite its compact size. Add HSDPA support and an excellent user interface to the mix and the W890i is almost perfect.

Audio & Speakers

Number of speakers

Data Services

Messaging Capabilities

Email, SMS, MMS

Data Services

GSM, GPRS, EDGE, 3G, UMTS, HSDPA

Email Protocols

POP3, IMAP4

Digital Camera

Digital Zoom

Video capture

Yes

Digital Camera Effects

Black & White, Negative, Sepia

Camera Resolution

3.2 MP

General

Available Colours

Brown, Silver

Length (mm)

Width (mm)

104

Height (mm)

Weight (g)

Hard Drive

Storage capacity

26 MB

Input Devices

5-way Navigation, Buttons

Main Display (Internal)

Display Technology

TFT

Colour Support

262k Colours

Screen Resolution

240x320

Multimedia Features

Wallpapers/Screensavers

Wallpapers, Screensavers

Ringtones Type

Digitised Audio

Inbuilt Camera

Yes

MP3 Player

Yes

Voice Recorder

Yes

Picture Viewer

Yes

Video Player

Yes

Speakerphone

Yes

Keypad lock

Yes

Profiles

Yes

Predictive text input

Yes

Ringtone Composer

GPS

Handwriting Recognition

Voice dialling

Vibrating Alert

Yes

Java enabled

Yes

Video calling

Yes

Organiser

Yes

Stopwatch

Yes

Alarm clock

Yes

Calculator

Yes

Calendar

Yes

Currency converter

Phonebook

Yes

Notes

Yes

To-do list

World time

Games

Yes

Cradle

Case

Headphones

Yes

FM tuner

Yes

Video Recorder

Yes

Text Viewer

Antenna

Internal

A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

Yes

Phones

Form Factor

Candybar

Talk Time (minutes)

Up to 570 (GSM), Up to 270 (HSDPA)

Standby Time (hours)

Up to 360 (GSM), Up to 310 (HSDPA)

Video Talk Time (minutes)

Up to 180

Call Lists

Missed calls, Received calls, Recently dialled calls

Power Options

Power Supply

Battery

Battery Type

Rechargeable - (Li-Ion)

Battery Size

Proprietary

Supported Media

Supported Memory Media

Memory Stick Micro (M2)

Supported Audio File Formats

AAC, MP3

Supported Video File Formats

MPEG-4

Supported Picture File Formats

JPEG

Wireless Connections

Wireless technology supported

Bluetooth 2.0

*Specifications are subject to change without notice. While every attempt has been made by GoodGearGuide in the production of these specifications, possible errors or omissions may still occur. GoodGearGuide neither assumes legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any product specifications supplied.

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