Sony Ericsson W660

[review]

Design

First of all Sony Ericsson W660 comes in two available colors: black (record black) and red (rose red). You might probably guess that the first color version targets men, while the second is more appealing for the ladies. As you can probably notice we had the latter version at our disposal, but it doesn't really matter as the features are the same. There's not too much to discuss about the design, especially if you're familiar with Sony Ericsson's latest handsets. The company hasn't changed its phones design in years and it seems they are simply centred upon technical specifications. What is different from the other SE's mobiles has only been included on the back of the model. The moment you look on the back of the phone you'll experience a strong feeling of "deja vu". Half of the back cover has been adorned with floral motives, while the black version has been encrusted with geometrical motives that look like concentric circles. This will probably be the moment when you remember Nokia's L'Amour or Samsung's Le Fleur collections which were the forerunners of the decorative motives encrusted in mobile phones.

Display and Camera

Sony Ericsson W660 features a 2-inch TFT display that supports 262k colors and 176 x 220 pixel resolution. This might be a problem for some possible buyers as these days newly launched handsets usually feature screens able to support 240 x 320 pixel resolution.

Multimedia

This is the part where Sony Ericsson's Walkman series excels and W660 is no different. While external speaker sound is not what it should be, the moment you put it in your earphones you'll immerse in a world of finely vibes. The earphones offered in the sales package are again some of the best on the market. In fact I don't think that you can find better earphones in any mobile phone package than those that come with Sony Ericsson's Walkman series. Because the earphones don't need too much volume to drive you crazy, the external speaker doesn't sound too loud with volume set to the maximum.

The Good

I'd say the best thing about this phone is the sales package and the music sound that it offers. There's also the battery, which lasts more than enough to satisfy any music lover's need. The 3G and Bluetooth connectivities are also nice to have, especially if you're using the Internet heavily and need fast data transfers.


The Bad

You are probably fed up by the same old Sony Ericsson design which seem not to change, I know I am. The phone looks "unsure" and for a device that should be more used as an MP3 player than a phone, the device is not looking compact at all. The 2 megapixel camera shoots low quality pictures, but we should get used to have low cameras in Walkman series phones. Plus it lacks autofocus and flash capabilities. There's also the problem of the price, which seems to be a little stiff for what it has to offer.