Sony Ericsson W995 Reviews
Sony Ericsson has just launched a new series Walkman phone, W995. Walkman series always awaited Sony Ericsson fans. Audio playback capabilities are good with a powerful bass thump of the benefits of the Walkman phone series. The phone is not just rely on the Walkman audio player features his own, but is also equipped with the latest features such as, 7.2Mbps HSDPA with HSUPA 2Mbps, AF 8MP digital camera with face detection, a-GPS, Wi-Fi, and others. Currently, the W995 is the Walkman phone series with the most comprehensive feature-owned Sony Ericsson.
Specification :
General 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 900 / 2100
HSDPA 850 / 1900 – W995a
Announced 2009, February
Status Available. Released 2009, May
Size Dimensions 97 x 49 x 15 mm
Weight 113 g
Display Type TFT, 256K colors
Size 240 x 320 pixels, 2.6 inches
- Accelerometer sensor
Sound Alert types Vibration; Downloadable polyphonic, MP3, AAC ringtones
Speakerphone Yes, with stereo speakers
- 3.5 mm audio jack
Memory Phonebook 1000 x 20 fields, Photo call
Call records 30 received, dialed and missed calls
Internal 118 MB
Card slot Memory Stick Micro (M2), up to 16GB, 8GB card included
Data GPRS Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 – 48 kbps
EDGE Class 10, 236.8 kbps
3G HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 2 Mbps
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, DLNA
Bluetooth Yes, v2.0 with A2DP
Infrared port No
USB Yes, v2.0
Camera Primary 8.1 MP, 3264×2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
Features Geo-tagging, face detection, image stabilizer
Video Yes, WQVGA@30fps
Secondary Videocall camera
Features Messaging SMS, MMS, Email, IM
Browser WAP 2.0/HTML (NetFront), RSS reader
Radio Stereo FM radio with RDS
Games Yes, incl. motion-based + downloadable
Colors Progressive Black, Cosmic Silver, Energetic Red
GPS Yes, with A-GPS support; Wayfinder navigator
Java Yes, MIDP 2.0
- MP3/AAC/MP4 player
- TrackID music recognition
- Picture editor/blogging
- YouTube application
- Organizer
- Voice memo/dial
- Walkman 4.0 player
- Shake control
- SensMe
- Kickstand
Battery Standard battery, Li-Po 930 mAh (BST-38)
Stand-by Up to 370 h (2G) / Up to 360 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 9 h (2G) / Up to 4 h (3G)
Music play Up to 20 h
Misc SAR EU 1.18 W/kg (head)
Interface
Sony ericsson w995 using the standard slide mechanism with kickstand plus flexible oval center hole that allows the phone is placed landscape or hanged.
W995 screen dimensions remain the standard, including conventional keyboard panel.
W995 menu remains faithful to the classical model of supported sony ericsson and flash animation.
Multimedia:
The camera belonged to this sony ericsson w995 has reached 8MP resolution, which brought the facility setting was quite complete. Automatic, the result of his capture was very good.
Besides the camera, w995 is also preparing a music player / video congenital, with fm radio (RDS) and several games that can be enjoyed to pass the time.
For w995 music is powerful enough, if we want to change our songs live phone or shake shake control.
And equipped with other settings, and also equipped with stereo speakers.
Connectivity:
Sony ericsson w995 has 3G/HSDPA data bearer.
With a 7.2Mbps data capabilities, SE w995 already support HSUPA channels, with data upload speeds to 2 mbps.
And also has provided customized internet browser with phone platfrom, and supports a full page format. For convenience, w995 provides options screen orientation when you are browsing. That is, landscape or portrait. But we have to make arrangements in advance.
Show both the ability and features fullscreen mode, and there are smart-fit option.
Besides relying on GSM lines / HSDPA, an alternative set w995 media also connections for Internet access easier and of course free. Namely via WiFi. In addition, the w995 is also equipped with A2DP bluetooth and data cable.
Applications and installations
Sony ericsson w995 has java MIDP 2.0, it supports can be used as an ecosystem to add various applications and games.
w995 also has a digital navigation system, through GPS technology (Global Position System) which is also integrated with the model
Asisted-GPS via the network operator. W995 google map feature. Obviously, the data path will be used to access the digital map and navigation route turn by turn (direction). And is equipped with maps and navigation services from the other side of Wayfinder Navigator. Incorporated in the menu ‘location services’. Application that is not less interesting is the online service, such as access to social networking portal. Starting from facebook, MySpace, myspace, until the YouTube video uploading service. But the w995 yet injecting the client application, but you can still add it.
Hardware
As a premium phone, w995 bring storage facilities large enough. That plus a slot 118 MB memory stick micro card (M2) 8GB in the sales package.
And has a proprietary processor.
W995 battery using lithium polymer 930 mah, and able to survive up to 3 days more.
Advantages
* Material quality
* Acceptance of a good signal
* Walkman 4.0
* GPS position locking fast
* High-resistance battery
Disadvantages
* Screen resolution is not high enough
* Sliding mechanism is less well
* Resolution images at low browser
* Desktop stand (kickstand) less robust
* Still using the fast port and memory stick micro (M2)
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