Customer Reviews

Sony Ericsson W350 Phone, Black (AT&T)

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I got this phone for free when I added a line to an existing account. I went to the AT&T store and they said it would be 60 bucks or something, but then I told them it was free online, so they gave me the online price.

I own the white version of this phone.
The phone is very thin (they advertise it to be the thinnest flip phone on the market), and has a long, somewhat odd shape, but I got used to that very quickly.

I put a screen protector on the screen right after I got it (5 dollars at Walmart for a pack of 8 or so large pieces in the electronics section - DON'T buy the 30 dollars a sheet rip-off ones, waste of money), so I don't anticipate any damage to the screen anytime soon.

The flip cover is a little bit flimsy, but it's not a big issue. Unless you treat your phone very badly, throw it around or willingly push the cover back waaaaay beyond where you need it to be to talk, you should be just fine.

The back cover does not have an "easy release". Most phones usually just say "push here" and the cover slides right off. I never understood that. How often do you open the back cover of your phone?? I never do, except on my old phones (a Motorola and a Kyocera), the back cover came off, and the battery fell out everytime I dropped the phone even from a couple of feet. I've dropped this phone quite a few times, and the cover has never, ever come off. I had to take it off once to install the memory card, and it took me a couple of minutes to get it off! But I'd rather spend two minutes taking it off once, than spend 5 minutes every day collecting the pieces and putting my phone back together.

The phone has a "lock" option - a small key on the top locks the phone's MP3 function, but when you open it to make a call you don't have to unlock, it does it automatically.

It does have an MP3 player, and no, it does not come with a memory card. I bought a 4GB card on Amazon (Sandisk), and that works great. Sony Ericson says the phone only accepts up to 2 GB, but my 4GB works just fine, so I would imagine 8GB to work as well.

This phone is very easy to handle, very intuitive to operate. No funky menu buttons and things hidden 8 layers deep in some obscure menu.

Bluetooth function works great, pairs quickly with my headset, as well as my computer.
The phone has a camera, but it's not that great (1MP), but the camera quality was not important to me, I use a camera for pictures and not a phone...

Overall, unless you are very rough with your phone, I would definitely recommend this phone.

My Motorola RAZR V3i died on me at the start of a road trip so I needed a phone NOW. I went to my local ATT shop and the Sony Ericsson W350 immediately caught my attention.

I love the size of the phone. It is very thin and small. I also like black and orange colors. The display is very bright and I am happy with the size of the screen. The price was right, too, only $30 after mail-in rebate. I like the fact that it has a radio tuner in the phone although I know I'll likely never use it. I never used the mp3 player on my RAZR and I'll likely not use this phone as an mp3 player, either. However, the faux buttons on the flip are neat and the player itself seems very intuitive.

Now for the bad stuff! The keys feel very cheap, flimsy, and are very small. I don't text so this should not be too much of an issue for me. However, even typing in phone numbers has proven to be a little more difficult then it should be. I like the rubberized feel of the case but the flip is very flimsy. It easily comes off at the hinges so this should prevent you from breaking it off. I haven't had it come off but I've only had it for a few days. Be careful not to lose it if it comes off! Also, it doesn't come with a memory card micro! What a ripoff! Why not throw in at least a 512 mb card?

The battery life seems average and the call quality and reception seems a little worse then my old RAZR. The external speaker is quite weak.

Considering the price and how easily it slips into a pocket I think I will accept the average call quality and reception. It's not a bad phone but you may want to make sure that this is the right phone for you.

I love this phone to bits, but mine recently snapped on the hinge from usage (it was not dropped/abused). Its not repairable and not covered by the warranty. Just be cautious when considering who will be using this handset. The flap mechanics and hinge are very dainty. I had insurance on this model yet they claim through the care line that this model is no longer available which is upsetting. You can buy replacement housing via certain auction websites. I have no complaints about this phone otherwise. I love the functionality and its menus are very clean and easy to navigate. Buttons are small and wear and tear will occur if you are a frequent texter, especially around the "joystick" area.