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Sony Ericsson W960i Discussion |
psikey
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Well I've decided to go for it to replace my P990i & iPod Nano.
Aleady have the TomTom Software & BT receiver (hope it works now!) and DS970 BT stereo headset plus purchased software so decided against going for the larger but higher featured TyTN. Also wanted something smaller than the P9... series this time and I prefer using JOT over keyboard entry or the methods on Pocket PC.
See what its like tomorrow when it arrives.
£420 SIM free with next day delivery from www.mobilefun.co.uk which is a good price considering what others are charging (Expansys!!)
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SKIBBE
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Where do i buy???
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t20e > t68i(t68 f/w) > t610i > k700i > W900i > W960i > x10i > Current: Misty Silver Arc |
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@SKIBBE
How would u rate sound quality thru headphones,Do u see any diff between w960i and previous walkman phones?And do u find buttons or anyother part creeky>
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How would u rate sound quality thru headphones,Do u see any diff between w960i and previous walkman phones?And do u find buttons or anyother part creeky>
I really can't answer on the sound bit, my last phone was w900i and i think everything sounds ok to me, I am not that sensitive i guess 
about the creeky-thing? i guess you mean if the keys give away sounds and other noises? yeah sometimes i guess, and i would say they feel plastic at just that point they make a sound, but they are quiet, not that quiet as my w900i with big almost soft-buttons. thou.
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t20e > t68i(t68 f/w) > t610i > k700i > W900i > W960i > x10i > Current: Misty Silver Arc |
psikey
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Well mine arrived this morning and it looks way better than the photos & feels fantastic in the hand. Love the size & weight reduction over the P990i.
Got a P990i Brando screen protector fitted for now until some full face W960i ones show up.
Feels more responsive than the P990i navigating and the lack of back button on the side is a none issue for me as for some reason I never used it on my P990i tending to use the screen or the keyboard one.
First thing now is to see if I can get TomTom to work. |
psikey
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Just to confirm for anybody interested.
TomTom 6 works on the W960i (v6.020)
The DS970 BT Stereo headset works & sounds great with the W960i and volume is louder than with the P990i (enough for me anyway but wouldn't hurt your eardrums on max!! ). Stomping bass through the DS970's (Timbaland track)
I find the volume through 3 sets of headphones good enough but some are likely to wish volume was higher. Qualitywise it sounds as good as my iPod Nano to me.
Dissapointed the W960i didn't come with a "dock", just a standard PC cable.
Documents-to-go & Mobipocket installed no problem.
Recognises mp3 & m4a tracks straight away from my iTunes Library with embedded album art (unlike P990i which wouldn't show m4a/aac tag information.
The sound is really excellent through the DS970's  And... I don't get a dropped signal like I did with the P990i even with sound passing through my body so BT must be stronger in the W960i ??
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Screen is stunning indoors with good saturated colours than the P990i. More readable outside than the P990i just looking "washed-out" but then even transflective PPC's do.
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psikey
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Also just made sure no problem with multiple BT devices and works fine connected to the DS970 & TomTom BT reciever at the same time.
This really does what I originally hoped the P990i would do:
Large storage for music & video.
I viable replacement for the iPod with nearly as good music management (pitty it doesn't recognosie my iTunes star ratings).
Excellent Phone.
Great PIM functionality without complexity.
Perfect size & weight
Good standard snap-shot camera.
Sat nav navigation with my TomTom software & TomTom sirfIII receiver (seeing as the reciever has a 10hr battery life it doesn't kill phone battery like a built-in solution would).
Great built-in web browser & email
Fast growsing speeds (3G & WiFi)
Perfect for handling Word & Excel files (with Documents-to-go anyway)
Alarm clock
Radio
Simple Torch!!!
Multitasks everything I throw at it!!!!!!!! (Big bane of the P990i where I couldn't browse web & listen to music reliably).
I don't use a keyboard having perfected JOT hand writing since the P800 and find the implementation on the W960i better if anything. Screen is perfectly responsive to me with the Brando screen protector fitted.
Sure theres many more things.
Oh yes!! It looks stunning.
Negatives?? The stylus is not as good as the P910/P990 but its usable. Bit like the Psion Revo one if I remember correctly.
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jakester2000
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I so hope this phone gets announced on Orange soon. My phone is startin to pack up on me!!! |
marran
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On 2007-12-12 15:27:02, psikey wrote:
... files (with Documents-to-go anyway)
Alarm clock
Radio
Simple Torch!!!...
You say the W960 ha a torch function? 
Man I miss that function in p990!
I HBH-DS970 |
SKIBBE
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@psikey
What do you think about the camera?
As mention earlier i think its sucks.
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psikey
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"Torch" only in that of using the bright screen 
Picture quality is better than the P990i and good enough for work related snap-shot & macro photos. Won't be replacing may Canon! |
Raja
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Is it possible to do this on a W960i (Or P1i):
Change the SMS alert to a downloaded tone? Or are you stuck with pre-defined ones from SE? |
>500
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you can choose your own mp3's as ringtones..... afaik only Samsung dont allow this (not sure if Samsung have changed this though)
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Raja
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On 2007-12-13 05:25:46, >500 wrote:
you can choose your own mp3's as ringtones..... afaik only Samsung dont allow this (not sure if Samsung have changed this though)
I am sure you can use your mp3's as ringtones, but what about as SMS/Email/etc tones?
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ares
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yes... |
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Posted: 2007-12-11 16:25
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