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Being the first slider style handset from the company released outside Japan, the Sony Ericsson W850 is part of Sony Ericsson's plan to diversify its product line. With a total of three Walkman logos over its body, the W850 is obviously being pushed predominately as a music handset. Including the new Walkman 2.0 interface, today we see if the W850 lives up to it's branding.

The guys at mobileburn made a review of this phone and their conclusion is that the Sony Ericsson W850 is a pretty good all-round device. It manages to live up to the Walkman brand it bares. The full browser, long list of PIM functions, and great menu system all contribute to a pretty typical Sony Ericsson experience, which is pleasant. Extra gadgets such as TrackID, PictureDJ, VideoDJ, and MusicDJ are fun to play with. The camera is not bad either, as long as you don't record videos too often.

Apart from the average battery life, another area of concern would be the controversial design. The accessibility of the d-pad and the placement of softkeys are sacrificed for the sake of making a slider-style handset. Price wise, it will depend on which country you are in, though the company is infamous for overpricing its Walkman handsets. It might save you some money by going for the W900, which includes a larger screen and better camera as a bonus. Other phones to consider would be Motorola ROKR E2 and Nokia 5300.

Read full review on mobileburn.