And, as previously mentioned, we'd prefer to have a flash. The Wi comes with PhotoDJ and VideoDJ applications, and you can connect the phone directly to a photo printer and upload photos to a blog. The Wi also comes with a fair set of GPS applications, including Google Maps, a navigation service, a tracking application, and geotagging for photos.
We weren't able to test them on our review phone, but they're at your disposal. You can personalize the Wi with a variety of themes, wallpaper, screensavers, and clock styles. Alternatively, the phone comes with a Music DJ application for composing your own ringtones. We were very glad to see that the Wi is a full world phone, for maximum coverage both inside and outside North America.
Call quality was quite good: voices were clear and the volume level was loud. There was a slight background hum during some calls but it sounded more like the GSM "buzz" that plagues so many phones using this technology. The only other issue was that we noticed some voices sounded slightly mechanical. It wasn't a huge deal though, so it didn't detract from our experience.
On their end, callers said we sounded fine. Most could tell we were using a cell phone, but that's hardly unusual. A few people reported that the Wi picked up a fair amount of background noise.
When were speaking in loud places, those callers said they had some trouble hearing us, but it was not a universal assessment. Speakerphone calls were decent on the whole. We had plenty of volume, though the clarity was diminished on our end. Callers reported varying clarity as well, but most could hear us even we were speaking a few feet from the phone. Bluetooth headset calls were satisfactory, though it will vary from headset to headset.
Reception for voice calls remained strong throughout our testing period and we encountered no static or interference. On the other hand, the 3G connection was sporadic. We would have it for a few minutes and then we would lose it momentarily. When we had the connection, however, the 3G experience was fast. We love that we could access 3G networks around the world. While cruising through the Wi's menus, we noticed that the software was rather pokey at times.
The phone tended to take a few seconds to respond when we pressed a button, usually when we were using the navigation toggle. It should be noted that our review model was not the final version, so it's likely that Sony Ericsson will correct this problem before the final version is released.
Music quality was up to the usual Walkman phones' standards. The aforementioned speakers are well positioned to deliver a satisfying audio experience. The clarity was. VLC Media Player. MacX YouTube Downloader.
Microsoft Office YTD Video Downloader. Adobe Photoshop CC. VirtualDJ Avast Free Security. WhatsApp Messenger. Talking Tom Cat. Clash of Clans. On closer inspection, the Wi's design highlights bring the phone to life. From the dimpled texturing on the front and back, to its "more glam than rock" disco ball-style menu selection key.
Under the start and end call keys you find speaker grills which are illuminated when the screen lights up. Above the menu selection's soft keys, the Wi sports a 2. The slider mechanism is slick and has a satisfying click when opened or closed.
Under the slide is a mostly flat numeric keypad. Though these keys lack significant definition, they are large enough to be used easily. Features Firstly, let's skip the bleeding obvious: the Wi features the Sony Ericsson Walkman hardware and software. There seems to be no discernible difference between the quality of playback from the Wi and from that which we saw in the Wi , which was outstanding.
On top of this, the Wi features the "shake controls" we discovered on the Wi. These are fun to play with, but are ultimately a gimmick you probably won't use too often.
The 3. Its lack of autofocus and flash reflect limitations that are familiar within the Walkman range; the camera is similar to that used in the Wi rather than a Cyber-shot number. You have to snap in portrait mode rather than landscape, so you get a viewfinder image with borders onscreen.
We found image quality reasonable in good lighting conditions but not particularly impressive. Colours were bright but sometimes appeared oversaturated, and it didn't get shots as sharp as we'd have liked from a 3. With no flash, the quality of shots taken in low-light and dark environments deteriorated. Video capture, at maximum QVGA resolution was typically lacklustre mobile quality too.
There's a smattering of post-shooting editing software, plus the facility to upload images and video clips straight to Blogger blogs. In addition, the A-GPS facility enables you to 'geotag' shots — automatically recording positioning data into image files, so they can be shown on maps.
The Wi is loaded up with the usual decent spread of Sony Ericsson mid-tier organiser applications and tools, including a voice recorder, support for email with attachments, calendar, calculator, convertor and assorted clock-based functions. There's also an AccuWeather. Similar to any phone with built in GPS, using Sat Nav can reduce battery life quicker than standard voice call phone usage. Sony Ericsson reckons the Wi can give an impressive standby time of up to hours in 3G coverage or hours on GSM networks, with talktime of up to four hours on 3G networks or 9 hours in GSM coverage.
The music player, can keep whacking out tunes for up to 20 hours. With average usage, with limited Sat Nav, we managed a couple of days between charges.
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