Aug 17, 2010 07:02 PM
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The main things I use the phone for are internet, texting, spontaneous photos and for GoogleMaps. The majority of websites are supported by whatever the software is on-board and it is as quick as my broadband at home to load up each page, although if there are photos on there, these can take a bit longer to appear. Sometimes if the photos are large then it will give up halfway leaving half a picture. But, for reading text, news etc, it is topnotch. The scroll control is nice
Sony Ericsson W595
And smooth. If you like Facebook, then there is an application which can keep your page active. The best bit about this is that you can take a picture with it, then hit one button and it will send it to Facebook. As my internet use is unlimited, this is free for me. It can save on sending photo messages to people at whatever the cost is, by just uploading it to Facebook.
If you are text mad, or type a lot on the internet thing, then you might end up with achy hands. I can feel a pain between my thumb and my wrist, which I am certain is from using this phone. But that’s probably because I use it too much. They key is probably to not use it so much that your hand hurts, and to have a little stretch from time to time so that your hand muscles don’t become mashed to pieces from being a phone geek.
I work as a countryside ranger and we have a Facebook page. One thing I like to do is take photographs of things that I see in my park. I can then upload these straight away and so the public can see what’s new in the park, nigh on instantly. The camera is an 8.1megapixel jobby with face recognition. Don’t expect the world, after all, it is just a camera phone. But, if you are just trying to take quick photos off the cuff, then this is really good. I don’t really use the zoom on it as that is when it gets a bit pixelly. As long as you can hold it still though, the photos are really good.
GoogleMaps is a really good free application (well it’s free for me anyway) and it has saved me a few times. The map will show your location within a few hundred meters in most cases, which is fine for you if you are on a road that you know the name of, as then you can work out where you are on the map. The OrangeMaps application, which you have to pay for, will pinpoint you to within 10 metres or less, in most cases. This is as it relies on satellites, as its a GPS thing like what loads of people are using in cars. I don’t need the GPS though so I’m not willing to pay the subscription for it.
The phone came with an 8GB memory card which I have barely used. There are a few tunes on there that I put on but to be honest, I don’t really use the Walkman that much. I found it a bit too quiet. Maybe I don’t know how to use it to its best?
Like most phones nowadays, it doesn’t feel as though it is built to last. But, I have dropped it from waist height onto concrete floors and have had it in my pocket when my chainsaw has been throwing sawdust into my pocket, and it is yet to show any more than scuffs. The screen is scratched up but that is my fault. The only issue I have is that if you drop it even gently, often the back panel and battery will fly off. It could do with being a little more secure.I bought this phone on contract with Orange in February this year. Since then, I have decided that it is the best phone I have ever owned. Obviously there are a few bad points but these are far outweighed
by the goodn’s.
3g reception is usually fine in my area although sometimes it can just drop and disappear momentarily leaving me not being able to even use it to send a text. I have no idea why this is.
If I was to get another phone right now, it would probably be another W595 or at least another Sony Ericsson.
