Sony Ericsson W900i

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Features
Packed to the brim with imaging, music and gaming features, the Sony Ericsson W900i is a phone that can keep you entertained for hours while on-the-go. Its onboard 2-megapixel camera not only produces great images at up to 1,632 x 1,224 pixels, it performs admirably for night shooting, too. The mobile is also ergonomically designed in such a way that it feels like a camera when held in the closed horizontal position.

Expect to find a whole range of camera functions such as 8x digital zoom, photo light, panorama shooting mode and filtering effects. Users can also do some basic picture editing with the PhotoDJ program provided. While video recording is limited to 320 x 240 pixels, the footage is captured at a smooth 30fps and the length of the video appears to be restricted only by the memory space available.

As with other Walkman phones, the W900i is capable of producing high-quality music from both its headset and onboard speaker. The integrated music player supports both MP3 and AAC formats, and comes with playlist creation utilities. MusicDJ, a basic music program that comes preloaded, lets you create customized polyphonic ringtones. The bundled wired remote headset triples as a handsfree kit and FM radio controller.

The W900i also comes with a music mode option--a standard feature on Walkman phones--which allows users to deploy just the audio player alone without having to turn on the handset. This is a great feature for those who want to listen to music in places where mobile phone usage is not permitted.

Where interactive entertainment is concerned, the W900i supports 3D gaming as well as Java MIDP 2. It comes preloaded with three fun games: Asphalt 3D, PowerBall Arcade and QuadraPop.

One of the best features of this Sony Ericsson is its large storage capacity. The handset comes with a whopping 470MB of onboard memory, while the Memory Stick Duo slot is rated to handle cards up to 2GB in capacity. This means users need not worry about space limitations, be it for storing photos, music, games or videos.

Controls and buttons on the W900i are generally intuitive and responsive, though we experienced occasional lags when accessing certain functions. In addition to the standard PIM features, the W900i is equipped with a full range of connectivity options from Bluetooth and 3G to USB and infrared. As expected, the Sony Ericsson handset also comes with speakerphone function.

Performance
During our testing, we experienced no problems with either reception or voice quality. The 900mAh Lithium-ion battery lasted not more than two days on moderate usage, which is disappointing considering that the earlier W800i offered better battery life.

The highest SAR value for this handset is 0.7W/kg, which meets international guidelines for exposure to radio waves.