Sony Ericsson W995

Sony Ericsson W995

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listen to your chosen sounds through the powerful stereo speakers that are built into it, you will not be disappointed by the quality

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Our Rating: 90%

Best Value for Money Plan

Price Plan £25 Internet Texter
88.2%
Texts Unlimited
Minutes 500 anytime/any network
Internet Unlimited
Handset Cost FREE
Monthly Cost £25
Contract 18 months

Our Sony Ericsson W995 Review

Sony Ericsson W995

The Sony Ericsson W995i is a phone that was designed for the specific purpose of playing music.

Whether you listen to your MP3s through the top quality HPM-77 headphones that come included, or you perch the handset up on its stand and listen to your chosen sounds through the powerful stereo speakers that are built into it, you will not be disappointed by the quality. In fact, sometimes it is hard to tell whether it is a phone or a dedicated music player.

But although the Ericsson W995i is billed as the dream phone for any music lover, its advantages go far beyond that.

Sony Ericsson W995 Rear

The W995i also boasts a fantastic 8.1 Megapixel camera built in, and the face detection and auto focus mean you can take excellent quality pictures with ease.

It also comes with an excellent video recorder for capturing footage in high quality, and the results can also be watched back by resting the phone on its stand.

Sony Ericsson W995 Angled

But the W995i doesn’t just perform well, it looks great too. A sliding display is large and clear leading to optimum ease of use, as well as saving space in your pocket.

As with any high-quality phone these days, it is also well connected. Choose between 3G connectivity or WiFi to connect to sites and download videos from YouTube and elsewhere straight to your phone.

You also never need to worry about storage with the optional massive 8GB memory stick providing plenty of space to save those photos, videos and songs.

This is a phone to go out and about with, taking all your important music and video files with you and downloading more as you go. The GPS function also provides you with Google Maps to help you find your way around.

The slick appearance, the enhanced features and the high quality of the phone all make the Sony Ericsson W995i one of the best phones around in its price range.

Mix and Match Plans

A price plan which gives you flexibility, Mix and Match doesn't tie you a set number of texts and set number of minutes each month. With Mix & Match, you receive a monthly allowance, which you are free to use for texts, minutes or any combination of the two. This is ideal if you find your minutes and text usage fluctuates month by month causing you to exceed either your monthly text or minutes allowance. Mix & Match has been made simple, since 1 minute = 1 text, so you never need to choose between the two.

Value for Money
Black
Mix & Match 300
 
Sony Ericsson W995 18 months contract
Texts/Minutes 3 to 3 Mins Handset Cost Monthly Cost  
300anytime any network mins
or texts or any mix of the two
300minutes FREE £25a month
 
Value for Money
Black
Mix & Match 500
 
Sony Ericsson W995 18 months contract
Texts/Minutes 3 to 3 Mins Handset Cost Monthly Cost  
500anytime any network mins
or texts or any mix of the two
300minutes FREE £28a month
 
Value for Money
Black
Mix & Match 700
 
Sony Ericsson W995 18 months contract
Texts/Minutes 3 to 3 Mins Handset Cost Monthly Cost  
700anytime any network mins
or texts or any mix of the two
300minutes FREE £31a month
 
Value for Money
Black
Mix & Match 900
 
Sony Ericsson W995 18 months contract
Texts/Minutes 3 to 3 Mins Handset Cost Monthly Cost  
900anytime any network mins
or texts or any mix of the two
300minutes FREE £34a month
 
Value for Money
Black
Mix & Match 1100
 
Sony Ericsson W995 18 months contract
Texts/Minutes 3 to 3 Mins Handset Cost Monthly Cost  
1100anytime any network mins
or texts or any mix of the two
300minutes FREE £37a month
 

Texter Plans

Prefer to text than call? Then Texter Plans are for you! With Unlimited Texts, it's hard to go wrong with Three's Texter Plans (although your thumbs might hurt!). What’s more you get free instant messaging on all Texter plans.

Value for Money
Black
£15 Texter
 
Sony Ericsson W995 18 months contract
Texts Minutes Internet Handset Cost Monthly Cost  
Unlimited 75anytimeany network N/A £199.99 £15a month
 
Value for Money
Black
£15 Texter
 
Sony Ericsson W995 Refurbished 18 months contract
Texts Minutes Internet Handset Cost Monthly Cost  
Unlimited 75anytimeany network N/A FREE £15a month
 
Value for Money
Black
£20 Texter
 
Sony Ericsson W995 18 months contract
Texts Minutes Internet Handset Cost Monthly Cost  
Unlimited 200anytimeany network N/A £149.99 £20a month
 
Value for Money
Black
£25 Texter Offer (VT500 PLUS with Unlimited Texts)
 
Sony Ericsson W995 18 months contract
Texts Minutes Internet Handset Cost Monthly Cost  
Unlimited 500anytimeany network N/A £149.99 £25a month
 
Value for Money
Black
£35 Texter Offer (VT750 with Unlimited Texts)
 
Sony Ericsson W995 18 months contract
Texts Minutes Internet Handset Cost Monthly Cost  
Unlimited 750anytimeany network N/A FREE Was £40, now£35a month
 

Internet Texter Plans

Just like Texter Plans, your thumbs may hurt with the Unlimited Texts, but with Internet Texter Plans, there's more! There's also unlimited internet use and unlimited calls to other 3 mobiles, plus an allowance of anytime, any network minutes.

Value for Money
Black
£25 Internet Texter
 
Sony Ericsson W995 24 months contract
Texts Minutes Internet Handset Cost Monthly Cost  
Unlimited 500anytimeany network Unlimited FREE £25a month
 
Value for Money
Black
£35 Internet Texter
 
Sony Ericsson W995 24 months contract
Texts Minutes Internet Handset Cost Monthly Cost  
Unlimited 750anytimeany network Unlimited FREE £35a month
 

Pay As You Go

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PAYG
 
Sony Ericsson W995 No Contract
Details Cost  
Use your Top-up to buy one of our Stretch bundles and you can double your minutes and texts. Plus get 100 Free 3 to 3 minutes - Free UK Voicemail - Free Skype to Skype calls and messages. Get a Free £10 Top-up when you bring your number with you. £229.99
 
Black
PAYG
 
Sony Ericsson W995 Refurbished No Contract
Details Cost  
Use your Top-up to buy one of our Stretch bundles and you can double your minutes and texts. Plus get 100 Free 3 to 3 minutes - Free UK Voicemail - Free Skype to Skype calls and messages. Get a Free £10 Top-up when you bring your number with you. £219.99
 

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General

Form Factor Slider
Dimensions 96 x 48 x 14 (mm)
Talk Time 240 mins
Standby Time 360 hours
Weight 113 g

Photo and Video

Integrated Camera Yes
Camera 8.10 megapixels
Video Player Yes

Phone

Vibrating Alert Yes
Voice Recognition Yes
Polyphonic Ringtones Yes

Messaging

MMS Yes
Predictive Text Yes

Screen

Colour Screen Yes

Connectivity

3G Yes
Bluetooth Yes
Email Yes
GPRS Yes
HSDPA Yes
WAP Yes

Music and Radio

FM Radio Yes
MP3 Player Yes

Additional Content

Downloadable Content Yes
Downloadable Games Yes
Downloadable Ringtones Yes

Sony Ericsson W995 Full Specification

General

Form Factor Slider
Dimensions 96 x 48 x 14 (mm)
Talk Time 240 mins
Standby Time 360 hours
Weight 113 g

Photo and Video

Integrated Camera Yes
Camera 8.10 megapixels
Video Player Yes

Phone

Vibrating Alert Yes
Voice Recognition Yes
Polyphonic Ringtones Yes

Messaging

MMS Yes
Predictive Text Yes

Screen

Colour Screen Yes

Connectivity

3G Yes
Bluetooth Yes
Email Yes
GPRS Yes
HSDPA Yes
WAP Yes

Music and Radio

FM Radio Yes
MP3 Player Yes

Additional Content

Downloadable Content Yes
Downloadable Games Yes
Downloadable Ringtones Yes

User Comments

Ozzy23, it's not as bad as it looks. I don't recharge often.. It depends on how much you're on Wi-Fi. If you don't use it much, turn it off and your battery should last much longer between charges

Jamie W. submitted on 23 June 2009

I bought this on a looong contract, but what's the deal with the battery life… a very big turn off!

Ozzy23 submitted on 17 March 2009
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