An excellent little phone...great job Sony! (Sony Ericsson W880i with Contract)

Member Name: Reviewer_2590

Product:	Sony Ericsson W880i with Contract
Date:	10/09/09 (5 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Small form factor, sturdy and reliable, excellent Walkman feature

Disadvantages: Low resolution camera, fiddly keypad may be too small for some

I have had this phone on contract from O2 for over 2 years now, with all the drops and knocks that comes with it, and it has really stood the test of time, so much so that I intend to stick with it rather than upgrade to a newer model when my contract runs out.
I was initially struck by its tiny size, it's small enough to slip into your pocket without it sticking out with an unsightly bulge. I personally like the orange/black colour scheme, although it does raise a few eyebrows now and again. The reception and voice quality on calls is superb. The Walkman feature is excellent, and in fact I have been using this as my MP3 player for a while now - it's great for going running with, due the phone's small form factor. Memory cards can be found for very cheap nowadays, you can pick up a 2GB one for about a tenner, which lets you put on around 500 songs. Enough for a really long run...
The camera is 2 megapixels but the picture quality seems more akin to a VGA camera, this was not a big issue for me as I have a digital camera for that purpose anyway. There is another camera on the front face for video calls. One thing to note is that the keypad is quite small, so it's a good idea to try the keypad out before buying if you're big on texting. Also, for those used to radios on their phones, I'm afraid this phone doesn't have feature.
Overall though this comes with a hearty recommendation, it really is an exceptional phone.

Summary: If you're in the market for a reliable phone with solid entertainment options, this is a good buy.