Sony Ericsson W995 Review - SonyEricsson W995 Specifications & Features

The Sony Ericsson W995 is a sophisticated slider music phone which is available in three colours which including an energetic red, cosmic silver or a progressive black coloured casing. This Walkman® music phone comes complete with high quality music features, imaging features & connectivity options to suit all users' needs. The Sony Ericsson W995 is a member of the Walkman® range which includes other handsets such as the Sony Ericsson W395, Sony Ericsson W302 & the Sony Ericsson W508 which all come with outstanding music features & functions. The W995 has a slide opening casing which allows the user to slide open their handset to access the numeric keypad or the user can use their W995 in the closed position as the phone comes with external navigation control & feature keys. The user will find the 2.6 Inch colour screen is ideal for viewing pictures, video & music information as it has a high screen resolution display for a perfect viewing experience. The screen supports an auto rotate function which allows the user to rotate their handset to view in horizontal mode as well as vertical mode. The size & weight of the casing gives it a sturdy feel & the size reflects all the integrated features, but this handset is still compact enough to be carried in the users pocket when not in use. The handset is 15mm in depth by 49mm in width by 97mm in height & it weighs 113 grams including the fitted battery.

This music phone comes with perfect clarity & sound which can be heard from it's built in Walkman® music player. The user can view their album art covers on the 2.6 Inch colour screen & enjoy storing their favourite tracks on their W995. The phone has a built in stereo speaker system which allows the user to enjoy the best quality sound for their chosen music. The Sony Ericsson W995 comes with a wide range of music feature which allow the user to control, manage & hear their music in anyway the user desires. The music features include a clear bass & clear stereo features for crystal clear sound, a TrackID™ music recognition feature, shake control, SensMe music type selector feature & a PlayNow™ ringtone music download feature. The W995 has it all when it comes to music entertainment & works like a portable music player for the user to enjoy on the go. The user can simply shake their handset in one direction to change a track or in another direction to turn up the volume using the shake controls on the W995. The Sony Ericsson W995 supports Bluetooth™ stereo A2DP which allows the user to connect their W995 to a compatible Bluetooth™ headset using a wireless connection between the two devices for a wireless listening experience. A built in radio feature supports FM radio tuning & provides a new music listening experience for the user to enjoy.

This 3G Walkman® phone provides superb imaging features from it's built in 8.1 megapixel camera feature. The camera allows the user to capture, store, edit & blog pictures as well as recording, playing & streaming video on this stylish phone. The camera feature comes with a huge array of imaging features to assist the user when taking a shot which includes an auto focus feature, 16 times digital zoom feature, image stabiliser, face detection & a geo tagging picture feature. The user can use the auto focus feature which will automatically focus on the user chosen subject to capture a clear & well focused shot each time the user uses the 8.1 megapixel camera feature. The zoom feature allows the user to zoom in & out of their subject up to 16 times closer if desired to get a close up shot. The face detection feature will detect & focus on the subjects face when the user is capturing a picture with the emphasis on the subject. The built in assisted GPS feature allows the user to geo tag their pictures & the user can enjoy adding their pictures to their own blog for others to view. The Sony Ericsson W995 also supports DVD like video capture & the user can use the 8.1 megapixel camera to record those special moments as moving video footage. A built in video light will brighten up those darker surroundings when the user is recording a video & the integrated video stabiliser will counteract any small movements made by the user when the user is recording their video. The W995 also supports video streaming & high quality video playback which can be viewed on the 2.6 Inch 262k colour screen.

Communication is the main purpose of any mobile phone & the Sony Ericsson W995 has not forgotten that easy communication is what all users' desire from their new handset. The built in messaging services allow the user to communicate with other compatible messaging contacts without even making a call. A SMS service allows the user to share messages containing text & symbols with other SMS compatible contacts. An instant messaging service provides the user with a tool to communicate with others that are online for an instant chat containing text & symbols. The built in email service allows the user to enjoy a mobile email experience with Exchange ActiveSync® support. A MMS message service allows the user of the W995 to share a message containing a picture or video complete with sound & text which can be shared between all MMS compatible contacts. The Sony Ericsson W995 comes with Internet access which allowing the user to surf the Web & enjoy popular sites such as YouTube™ on their new handset. A built in microphone & speaker system allows the user to take a call over the speakers & enjoy a hands free call. The phone has a walk mate feature which will suit those health conscious users as the walk mate feature can count steps & provides the user with their daily step count. Gaming has never been so much fun on mobile handsets as the W995 supports motion & 3D gaming for a truly lively & realistic gaming experience.

The Sony Ericsson W995 comes with a memory card slot & the user can add a compatible memory card in the appropriate size to suit their storage needs & the phone has 118 megabytes of internal memory. An assisted GPS navigation feature supports Google Maps™ & a Wayfinder Navigator™ allowing the user to get directions & step by step instructions to new locations. The W995 is a 3G HSDPA phone which supports WiFi™ technology allowing the user to connect to the Internet via a local WLAN or close by hotspot. This feature packed music phone supports EDGE which provides high speed data rates when the user is transferring files between the W995 & other compatible devices. The phone covers a GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900 & UMTS 2100 which will provide worldwide network coverage but the coverage is fully dependant on the users chosen network service operator. The battery will provide up to nine hours of GSM talk time or up to four hours of 3G talk time when fully charged. The Sony Ericsson W995 supports Bluetooth® wireless connectivity allowing the user to connect their handset to other Bluetooth® devices which are up to ten metres away without using wires. A USB connection can be used when the user wishes to connect their phone to other devices as the phone comes with a USB port allowing the user to connect a USB cable for an easy connectivity option.