Sony Ericsson W300i Walkman (Unlocked)

This is a truly awesome phone! It has so many great features packed into such a small design. I absolutely love the all of the Call Management features... you can switch between several calls at once, join them in one single call or release any one of them. The phone could truly replace any standard MP3 player. I love taking it to the gym... I listen to MP3s while running on the track, then use the FM radio feature to tune into the TVs in the weight room (my gym has several TVs that broadcast the audio on FM stations.) One of the coolest features is the RDS technology... you can see the radio station's name and song info, as long as the station broadcasts the RDS info (every major station does nowadays.) The applications available to download are amazing... Google Maps on this phone is so great...absolutely replaces 411, displays satellite images, and even shows traffic conditions. You can download "Salling Clicker" and control your iTunes across the room using Bluetooth.

I really like this phone. Has alot of options. I do see one thing I do not like.
When playing MP3, some of the ring tones are incorporated in with the music. Can not remove them. It suck when you are listening to music and here ring tones instead of music. I got this because of how many features it has. From MP3 to Radio. Love this phone.

The phone is nice and light, yet still has some "substance" to it. The screen is bright and the buttons are easy enough to press.

Sound quality is good. I don't get too picky about telephone sound quality, but I can tell you that I do hear the other party quite well. I just don't rate it on an audiophile scale like other people do. It's no better or worse than your cordless phone at home.

The menus are abundant and a bit confusing, but it's easy to get used to it. I'm only being honest. I would NOT dismiss this phone simply because the menus follow a slightly different standard than other phones.



Now to elaborate on some of it's better features:

1. The FM Radio - A nice little feature, even though you get to it through the "Games" menu. It has a fully tunable FM Radio built in. You can have it auto-program the presets to all the stations it can find. You can even name the stations as you wish. The reception is OK. The battery in the phone lasts a long time in FM radio mode. For two days, 8AM-5PM, I had the radio playing through my desktop computer speakers (remember the standard plug I told you about), and the battery was only down to less than 1/2 full. There is a minor drawback, in my opinion. I wish it had an internal FM radio antenna. The handsfree cord acts as the antenna. It will not let you turn on the radio until the HF cord is attached. It will automatically turn off the radio when you disconnect the HF cord. If you want to listen to the radio without headphones, you can switch to the built-in speaker from the radio menu. Set it on the table and it sounds like a handy little transistor radio. The sound quality is great through the headphones, though.

2. MP3 player - It's a nice basic MP3 player that provides playlist capabilities. The sound quality is what you would expect from a portable MP3 player. But unlike most other MP3 players, this will play videos too.

3. Games - Let me interject the fact that the SonyEricsson website has great support for this phone. They even provide you with free games, screensavers, etc. to add to your phone. Gameplay is quite good for this phone. I'm sure it maintains playability for the faster paced games that can be purchased online. I didn't get this phone for the games. Therefore, I go with whatever free games vendors are willing to offer.

4. The Camera - What can I say. It's an adequate camera for a cell phone. Obviously not high quality like a digital camera. But as far as a cell phone camera goes, it is good compared to other phones.

5. PIM Tool - Think of this like HotSync for Palm or ActiveSync for Pocket PC. You can pretty much do the same stuff. The "PC Suite" program that you can download free from the SonyEricsson website lets you connect your phone to the PC via USB cable, Infrared, or BlueTooth and transfer contact, appointment, and calendar information (from MS Outlook).

6. The phone - Can you believe this actually makes calls, too? I won't go into too many details since most phones are the same when it comes down to the actual phone call making features. It includes a large contact list, voice dial, Caller ID on the front display, etc.



Hope this helps!!

I've had Nokias and Motorolas but this one beats them all. I simply like a cell phone that works well as a phone and this one does. The extras are just icing to me. It has exceptional signal reception. The key functions are a bit different but are easy to get used to. One problem I had, especially with the Motorolas, was that the volume was too low as I'm an older guy. No problem with this one. This phone is a keeper for awhile as far as I'm concerned.

This is the best phone ever made! I just love being able to put a larger micro mini card in it ...LOL even AT&T didn't know you can add a micro mini memory card to this phone.
Speaker Phone works great for long trips if you don't have a headset.
It rocks that I can workout to the FM radio on this phone and that it it breaks the music so you can take an incoming call.
You have to have headset to listen to the music or connect with converter to speakers on you computer or other speakers.
This sounds awesome and really clear,but no converter no music (it will ask for a headset).
Negatives: The camera need to be a higher pixel.
Headset earpeices are way too easy to loose. They are so tiny but rock for my little ears (they don't hurt like other headset styles)
You have to go to Sony for the Micro Mini Memory card no one else has it (Micro Mini memory card is not the Micro SD memory card). Please don't let anyone try to sell you the Micro SD memory card it wont work and AT&T had to get it out with plyers.
However Sony has an awesome deal for the memory card, cd to transfer music, and usb transfer cable as a package deal. DUE to all the great stuff I rate this 100!!!
Nothing can every please everyone all the time but, with all the awesome features this will tickle your fancy.

The compact size, amazing functionality and the fact that I've never had a single problem with any Sony Ericsson product I've ever owned makes this one great phone. The display is bright and vibrant and the menus are very easy to navigate.

I Love this phone! Downloading music to it was much easier than I thought it would be. The sound quality is great. It has a slight squeak when you open the flip phone but other than that I am very pleased with the phone. I had some problems when purchasing a 1 gig memory disc. This phone won't take an off brand memory disc, it had to be Sony which I purchased at a Sony store. The price of the Sony memory stick was actually cheaper than the off brand! Very pleased with this phone!

THE GOOD: The Sony Ericsson W300i offers good call quality, a top-notch MP3 player, and a generous set of features.

THE BAD: The Sony Ericsson W300i suffers from poorly designed controls and keypad buttons and low-grade picture quality, and it had a tendency to freeze on occasion in our tests.

THE BOTTOM LINE: Though it has a few design and performance glitches, the Sony Ericsson W300i is a quality, basic MP3 cell phone.

So far, Sony Ericsson has stuck to swivel and candy bar designs for its Walkman phones, so we were glad to see the company roll out a flip phone in the series. From the outside it's quite attractive; our version came in black, but you can get it in white as well. It doesn't bear much of a resemblance to the company's few other flip phones; we like the clean lines, the looped antenna, and the textured covering on the bottom of the front flap. The phone is relatively compact at 3.5 by 1.8 by 1.0 inches, so it's easily placed in most pockets. It's also quite light for its size at 3.3 ounces, but the trade-off is that the overall construction feels somewhat flimsy. We didn't have any problems when using the phone, but it felt almost too light in our hands.

In the center of the front flap is the postage stamp-size external display. Though monochrome, it's quite bright and displays the usual information, including the date, time, battery life, signal strength, and caller ID (where available). You can't change the backlighting time, but a quick flick of the volume rocker will activate the display for inspection. Above the screen is the VGA camera lens and a self-portrait mirror (but no flash), while the speaker is on the top of the rear face. The aforementioned volume control is on the left spine along with a control for activating the music player and playing and pausing music. The infrared port is on the right spine, while the connection port for the charger, the wired headset, and the USB cable is on the bottom of the handset. One design flaw of the new Walkman phone connection port is that you can't connect two cables at once.

In the center of the front flap is the postage stamp-size external display. Though monochrome, it's quite bright and displays the usual information, including the date, time, battery life, signal strength, and caller ID (where available). You can't change the backlighting time, but a quick flick of the volume rocker will activate the display for inspection. Above the screen is the VGA camera lens and a self-portrait mirror (but no flash), while the speaker is on the top of the rear face. The aforementioned volume control is on the left spine along with a control for activating the music player and playing and pausing music. The infrared port is on the right spine, while the connection port for the charger, the wired headset, and the USB cable is on the bottom of the handset. One design flaw of the new Walkman phone connection port is that you can't connect two cables at once.

Inside the phone you'll find the 1.75-inch (128x160) internal display. Sony Ericsson always does a good job with its displays, and the W300i is no exception. Bright and vivid, it displays all 262,144 colors beautifully and is perfect for viewing photos and videos, playing games, and scrolling through the user-friendly menus. You can change the brightness but not the font size or backlighting time.

The phone is a beautiful little phone. I bought this phone as a replacement for my son whose got run over by a truck at his job. He loves this phone and wanted another just like the one he had. This phone has a beautiful clear picture and works great . If you are looking for a great phone here it is, you won't go wrong with this one. The phone also has a clear sound and easy to ear what is being said on it. It has all the latest new feautures on it also.

Best phone ever invented. Battery seems to last for years without a recharge. Call quality is spectacular.

I love this phone. It gets signal in areas where I have ordinarily not gotten signal. It is light-weight and user-friendly. I would highly recommend purchase of this phone.

There is nothing to dislike about this phone. This is the only phone I've ever purchased that works perfectly!!!! It has built in radio, MP3 etc. My daughter wants one now.

it is a good phone. works great.it has a second generation of bluetooth that makes it go more faster and downloads are great when you are on the go.the infrared works as well as the bluetooth and it is good to know that this phone can works even with pdas. on the walkman the fm stations sound cristal clear and the mp3 player works great when you are on a meeting or a boring duscussion at work heheheeheheh.the only thing taht i regret about this phone is the lack of flash on the camera. but the phone rocks a lot and i even have a motorola rokr but this phone the w300i kicks ass and it very stylish and i bougth at great bargain price.

This is an incredibly useful and fun phone to own. It has limited on board memory for the MP3 player, but I bought a Sony M2 1gb card and have all the music I am likely to want at any given time, right with me. Quality speaker allows pretty cool playback of music, as well as speakerphone functions. The menu access, something lacking in my last Sony Ericsson Z500, is lightening fast. Graphics are in the upper levels, without being too showy or absurdly expensive. The round, overlapping buttons gave me pause before purchasing. I went to BESTBUY, and used a floor display model and found the buttons to be VERY EASY TO USE. This was important as I have what can only be described as "hot dog fingers". The S.E. software suite that comes with this phone is easy to use and quickly transfers info to and from the phone. It comes with both the data cable, and the new style earbud headphones. These are the ones with the rubber surround that goes INTO the ear, rather than just the outside of the ear. MUCH more comfortable, and allows a much lower volume due to thier sealing of the ear canal. Built in microphone in the headphone cord works well.

I purchased a Bluetooth headset with this phone. Motorola 500 to be exact. Though most people say it sounds fine, if a bit distant, others say it has a constant buzzing or whistle when I speak to them. I am not sure if this is a phone or device issue, or both. But it IS something to keep in mind.

I am a fan of the S.E. phones, so this may sound biased. However, for sleekness of functional design, features, and all around styling, this phone cannot be beat...yet.

This is an incredibly useful and fun phone to own. It has limited on board memory for the MP3 player, but I bought a Sony M2 1gb card and have all the music I am likely to want at any given time, right with me. Quality speaker allows pretty cool playback of music, as well as speakerphone functions. The menu access, something lacking in my last Sony Ericsson Z500, is lightening fast. Graphics are in the upper levels, without being too showy or absurdly expensive. The round, overlapping buttons gave me pause before purchasing. I went to BESTBUY, and used a floor display model and found the buttons to be VERY EASY TO USE. This was important as I have what can only be described as "hot dog fingers". The S.E. software suite that comes with this phone is easy to use and quickly transfers info to and from the phone. It comes with both the data cable, and the new style earbud headphones. These are the ones with the rubber surround that goes INTO the ear, rather than just the outside of the ear. MUCH more comfortable, and allows a much lower volume due to thier sealing of the ear canal. Built in microphone in the headphone cord works well.

I purchased a Bluetooth headset with this phone. Motorola 500 to be exact. Though most people say it sounds fine, if a bit distant, others say it has a constant buzzing or whistle when I speak to them. I am not sure if this is a phone or device issue, or both. But it IS something to keep in mind.

I am a fan of the S.E. phones, so this may sound biased. However, for sleekness of functional design, features, and all around styling, this phone cannot be beat...yet.

Originally purchased the phone because I didn't want to carry a MP3 player just to listen to my tunes. This phone did more than live up to the task. I miss the cool themes, the text features, and looks of this phone. I've since purchased the 200a as a replacement and it doesn't even come close. Had to replace the phone due to the display giving out but the phone did put up with lots of abuse. I can't remember all the times I dropped this phone on the tile-flooring in my office and the feeling of surprise to see that the phone kept ticking. Would recommend getting a M2 memory card, data cable, and the stylish head-set to go along with the phone. I miss it enough that I'm returning the 200a and getting another W300i.

I bought this phone for a replacement that I have just like it. I like the fact that you can put a 2gb memory card in it and load alot of songs and videos on it. It also comes with headphones so I can listen to my music while I'm on my motorcycle. The only thing I didn't like was the flip screen, but the newer version of this phone doesn't have it.

I recommend this cellphone. It is very easy to use. It has all you need: Contacts, Camera,FM Radio, excellent sound,

Awesome phone, signal is great and being unlocked is good because you can use it about on any network. Only Con is that the screen tends to become a little loose on the hinge after a while but it hasn't affected performance.

Great looking phone.. Very user friendly. I really wanted to try the Sony Ericsson Walkman. I have found it to be a very good cell phone. MY GRANDSON has taken it from me. HE SAYS i'm too old for such a hot phone!

The phone has alot of great features and the MP3 player sounds fantastic. The still camera is decent (only 1.3MP) and the video camera works pretty well.

Actually, I never got a phone to like. I never recieved the phone so I can't write an excellent review. The seller took my money with no product to recieve. I am very unpleased and unhappy!

The item was gently used, so no scratches or dents whatsoever. Seller was so patient with payment. Glad to do business