Sony Ericsson W705

design, usability, camera

95% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

0% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Walkman phone with Wi-Fi, good all round music phone

Missing 3.5mm headphone socket, no GPS

For their first Wi-Fi slider handset the W705 is a good inclusion in the arsenal of Sony Ericsson Walkman phones. There’s a decent enough battery life too, with 4 hours of talking or 350 hours of standby which is reasonable for any phone. With some...

Walkman music player ; 3.2 megapixel camera ; 3G ; Wi-Fi ; 3G HSDPA ; Shake control ; FM radio ; Slim design ; Aluminium casing ; Good quality earphones

No GPS ; Back cover feels cheap and plasticky ; No 3.5mm headphone socket on bodywork ; Limited camera

A good handset with some great features that make it easy to access your favourite information but some of the omissions will be a must have for some users

The Sony Ericsson W705 is a comfortable, well-built and easy to use phone, though it does suffer from that awful headset connector. However, by adding BBC's iPlayer and Wi-Fi to round out its features nicely, Sony has made the W705 an attractive option.

A stylish, highly accomplished and great-sounding music phone. Just don't expect it to take great photos

Simple connection and easy to use ; wireless music ; good compatibility ; remote control

Sound lacks dynamics and top-end control

Stylish brushed aluminium design ; Wi-Fi connectivity ; HSPA 3G ; Walkman music player ; 4GB Memory Stick Micro card supplied ; Decent earphones in-box ; User-friendly interface ; Quality sliderphone feel ; BBC iPlayer and YouTube supported ; Google...

No GPS ; Average quality 3.2-megapixel camera ; Average video capture ; No smartphone OS ; No 3.5mm headphone socket on casing

Sony Ericsson upgrades its Walkman phone lineup with a decently featured, Wi-Fi-packing, head-turner of a sliderphone

The Sony Ericsson W705 is a slider phone that weighs 98g. In its closed state the handset measures 95 x 48 x 14mm (H x W x D) with the height increasing to 128mm when slid open by a smooth movement under the control of your thumb. The review unit has...

The W705 is a nicely built handset with some good features. If you need GPS or a great camera it might not be the mobile phone for you, but the W715 version at least solves the GPS problem.

Sony’s Walkman range continues to evolve a slow and steady pace and the W705 is no exception; despite its less appealing aspects it has plenty going for it and is worth considering if you're after an entry-level upgrade in the near future