Sony Ericsson W890i Busy keypad

Sony Ericsson W890i Busy keypad

Housing a large two-inch screen, the W890i is great for viewing web pages and photos because it's large, bright and clear, although as is often the case with a screen of this size, fingerprints are a common grievance. As the numeric keys are relatively shallow, some may find them to be a tad on the fiddly side. However, the keys compensate by being wider.

Beneath the display, you'll find the navigation ‘soft' keys that serve a multi-function purpose. One key trebles up as a call key, a selection key and a shortcut key, while the other multi-tasks as a back button, selection key and a clear button. In between these keys, you'll find the navigation key that doubles up as the Walkman controls. So there's a lot going on in a relatively small space. Elsewhere on the phone, the keys have far more room to breathe. A Walkman key on one flank gives you direct access to the excellent built-in music player. On the right flank you'll find the dedicated camera key - that needs to be held down for a sustained period - and the camera zoom/volume controls.