The Sony Ericsson W950i experience is going very well. In fact, it's better than I expected from the phone. Internet connections when it's hooked upto my computer is quite fast, and music playback is nothing short of excellent.
However, the after-sales experience from Abans (dealers where I bought it) hasn't been impressive. I lost my stylus about two weeks back, and when I popped into the showroom to check for a replacement, I was told that they do not stock spares, and that I need to order and wait for around a month for them to bring it down. I've taken the smarter option, and I ordered it off the internet. A 10-pack costing me a mere 2000 including shipping and handling.
But while I was there, I had a look-see at two touch screen phones. One is the Sony Ericsson W960i, the replacement of sorts for the W950i that I own, and the other, Motorola E6, an entry level touch screen phone.
First, the Sony Ericsson W960i. Despite being a whole 50% more expensive than the W950i which it hopes to replace, the phone feels cheap. The glossy plastic feels like early budget LG models, the buttons are fidgety, and it lacks the premium aura that is portrayed in photos. Even the stylus is a cheap plasticy one, which feels like an oversized toothpick.
The software seems buggy, requiring two restarts. This I fear is probably an issue with SE's version of Symbian, UIQ. Even my W950i has some issues at times. The positive thing about the whole phone, is probably the screen. It's a glossy touch screen QVGA deal, and colours and rendered crisp and vivid. And there is minimum frame lag.
Second up, was the Motorola E6. This is an entry level budget phone from Motorola, and even though it is on offer for half of the price of the W960i, it manages to carry forward the disappointing nature of the W960i, and the looks-good-in-photos factor.
The screen is disappointing, the graphics are nothing compared to the eye-candy we are used to, typing anything with the stylus is hard, and there is no actual keypad for the phone. It has a 2 megapixel camera, which is sub-par in the current mobile market.
Something to look forward to would be the 5320 from Nokia, which is the successor for the extremely popular 5310. Hopefully, I'll get my hands on one within the week.
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