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that features RDS. It can store up to 20 base stations and has the Autoscan feature. The
sound is a little bit louder than that of the music player, but I had minor problems with the
reception.
There are also a Video player and the usual TrackID music recognition application. Overall,
Sony Ericsson's W380i offers an exceptional multimedia experience for a phone in its
category.
Battery
Sony Ericsson W380i uses a Li-Ion 920 mAh standard battery that has a standby time of
300 hours and up to 7 hours of talk time. Infact, the phone's battery exhausted after about 4
hours of talk time and about 200 hours in standby mode. Numbers are still great for such a
mid-level phone, not to mention that the playback time is about 15 hours, depending on the
volume. I would not expect less from a Sony Ericsson handset battery, and it's good that it
has become a standard for the company to include good batteries on all its handsets.
Impressions
The first time you notice W380i, you really cannot say that it is a low mid-level clamshell.
Because of the polished plastic, the handset seems stylish and sparky. The external touch
keys also contribute to this opinion and it doesn't take more than 3 seconds to be caught by
its beauty. Sony Ericsson W380i is definitely one of the best-looking mid-level phones,
which will probably boost its sales.
The Good
Besides its design, W380i clamshell offers exactly what a Walkman series phone should
offer – an excellent multimedia experience. If you are a music lover and cannot afford a
much better device, then this is the right choice for you. If you intend to acquire one, you will
also get a device with high playback autonomy (around 15 – 16 hours), that doesn't miss
any feature embedded into a Walkman series device. Not to mention that the Gesture
control function is amazing and works great, even if that means lower talk and standby time.
The Bad
Most of Sony Ericsson's fans are complaining about the low camera module, but I wouldn't
put it this way. First of all, it's obvious that this camera has been included for a totally
different reason: Gesture control. Yes, you have a Walkman series clamshell that lacks a
camera; you don't like it, buy yourself another phone. The only thing that I consider
'negative' about W380i is its high price. There is no way that this phone is worth USD 320$,
even if it has some top-notch technology embedded. In addition, I guess SE could have
been more resourceful and include a bigger display, as this one is ridiculously small.
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