Battery, Impressions, Good, Bad, Sales Package

radio can be run in the background. The music player is compatible with MP3, WMA AAC, AAC+ file formats (and many more). The earphones come with a remote control that offers the possibility of attaching any other 2.5mm jack headphones. There is a microphone on the remote control for use as hands-free and a Send/End key. One major drawback is the fact that it lacks any music controls, so you'll be forced to "extract" your phone from the pocket if you want to skip some songs, pause, stop or play.

Battery

Sony Ericsson's W660 features a 950 mAh Li-Polymer battery that is more than enough to serve any heavy user of the phone. The official numbers states an autonomy of 360 hours in standby mode and offers something near 6 hours of talking time. It takes a little bit over 2 hours to fully charge the battery. We have continuously used the music player and the battery lasted around 15 hours, which is a little bit more than great. On a daily use of 10-20 minutes of talking and 1 hour of music playback the battery didn't last more than 3 days (including 2 nights). Built to last long, Sony Ericsson's batteries are much better than those made by Samsung, Motorola or even Nokia.

Impressions

Even if this phone cannot be considered a fashion phone it still features some of its characteristics. Nothing new or out of the ordinary that you should expect from this model. There are no innovations and there are little drawbacks. My suggestion is to simply go see and try it in a specialized shop and buy it if you like it. There is no alternative to this handset as Sony Ericsson doesn't compete with its own devices.

The Good

I'd say the best thing about this phone is the sales package and the music sound that it offers. There's also the battery, which lasts more than enough to satisfy any music lover's need. The 3G and Bluetooth connectivities are also nice to have, especially if you're using the Internet heavily and need fast data transfers.

The Bad

You are probably fed up by the same old Sony Ericsson design which seem not to change, I know I am. The phone looks "unsure" and for a device that should be more used as an MP3 player than a phone, the device is not looking compact at all. The 2 megapixel camera shoots low quality pictures, but we should get used to have low cameras in Walkman series phones. Plus it lacks autofocus and flash capabilities. There's also the problem of the price, which seems to be a little stiff for what it has to offer.

Sales Package

Sony Ericsson W660

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