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which should be emphasized. Besides the usual Equalizer that includes dozens of modes
(including MegaBass), the music player features the Mood option, which can sort the music
depending on your mood.
The music player sorts music by reading the ID3 tag of every song so, if the field is empty,
it will be tagged as Unknown. Sound is pretty much the same as all the Walkman series
phones offer in terms of quality. Even the earphones are the same and the only drawback is
the fact that the vibes are not so loud. Even the external speaker is lower than on any other
Walkman phone and lacks any bass capabilities. All in all, the phone features the true
sound of a Walkman series handset, so any fan of the series can get the phone – it will not
disappoint you. The music player can read MP3, AAC, AAC+ or e-AAC+ file formats and
features DRM function.
The smartphone includes an RDS radio that can store up to 20 stations. Reception and
sound are very good, and the phone can display fullscreen visualization.
Battery
Sony Ericsson W960i includes a Li-Polymer 950 mAh standard battery that has a standby
time of 370 hours and up to 9 hours of talk time. In truth, the phone's battery depleted after
about 5 hours of talk time and about 200 hours in standby mode. Even if the gap between
the numbers is rather big, this is more than enough, not to mention that the playback time is
about 18-20 hours, depending on the volume. I wouldn't expect less from a Sony Ericsson
handset battery, and it's good that it has become a standard to include Li-Polymer batteries
on all its handsets. This is one of the best batteries included in a smartphone, not only
because of its high "endurance", but also because it's rather small compared with its
capacity.
Impressions
I can definitely say that Sony Ericsson W960i is a big improvement in terms of functionality
and capabilities. This is the first Sony Ericsson handset to mix Walkman series phone
features with business phone features into a complete smartphone. I'd say that W960i is a
much better choice for those who wanted to buy P1i smartphone and also for those that are
looking to 'upgrade' their Walkman series handset.
The Good
An interesting mix of business and music features enlarges W960i's target, widening its
desirability. Excellent sound, high WiFi speed and 8GB storage space, as well as very fast
USB data transfers speeds also rise its functionality. I should also mention the great battery
and camera, which are well above average. A true high-end smartphone, Sony Ericsson
W960i should be placed at the peak of SE's range of business phones.
The Bad
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