Walkman phones by Sony Ericsson are fascinating pieces oftechnology. This series has seen handsets in almost all designs, includingcandy bar, flip phone and swivel, and now the company has introduced W850i in asleek and sexy slider design. The performance of the phone only matches its goodlooks, making this handset a complete package.The exterior of the handset is beautifully constructed and the262,144-colour screen adds to its visual appeal. It displays backgrounds, snapsand videos beautifully with utmost clarity. The set of features that the W850ioffers matches with the other handsets in the series. The range of businessfeatures in the phone includes infrared port, Bluetooth, e-mail, USB cablesupport and PC synchronization.

The star attraction of the handset, as is the case with allwalkman phones, is its music player. The users can organize music by artist,track name or playlist. Various settings available in the music player includealbum/song shuffle and loop, stereo widening and an equalizer. The lets you seamlessly shift between the phone and theplayer as the music automatically stops when you receive a call. Also, the flightmode in the handset lets you listen to your favourite songs even when the phoneis switched off during a flight.

The integrated memory in the phone is just 16MB, henceinvesting in a Memory Stick Duo would be a great option. Its 2-megapixel cameratakes pictures in three sizes: 1,632x1, 224, 640x480, and 160x120. The users ofW850i can even edit their work with the integrated Photo DJ and Video DJapplications. The connectivity options too are included in abundance, provingthe handset's excellence to the entire world.