Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications Cell Phones

The Bottom Line: The Sony Ericsson Equinox TM717 has potential, but its multimedia features are undermined by design missteps and a subpar speakerphone.

Specs: WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900, Up to 600 min, With digital camera / digital player / FM radio, 3.4 oz

The Bottom Line: The Sony Ericsson W518a lives up to its Walkman name, but call quality and internal performance didn't quite measure up.

Specs: WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900, 240 min, With digital camera / digital player / FM radio, 3.4 oz

The Bottom Line: If you want a high-quality camera phone from AT&T, you can't go wrong with the Sony Ericsson Cyber-shot C905a.

Specs: WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900, Up to 540 min, With digital camera / FM radio, 4.8 oz

The Bottom Line: The Sony Ericsson W995a suffers from some design concerns and performance issues, but it remains an attractive and functional music phone.

Specs: WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900, Up to 540 min, 4 oz

The Bottom Line: The Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 is a well-designed and fully stocked smartphone that offers great customization through the interactive panel interface. However, with its high price tag, the X1 will be a hard sell for most customers and will be a purely luxury item.

Specs: WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900, 5.1 oz

The Bottom Line: The Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 is a well-designed and fully stocked smartphone that offers great customization through the interactive panel interface. However, with its high price tag, the X1 will be a hard sell for most customers and will be a purely luxury item.

Specs: WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900, Up to 600 min, 5.1 oz

The Bottom Line: The Sony Ericsson C902's photo quality suffered just a bit, but it remains a solid camera phone with a sharp design, a varied feature set, and good call quality.

Specs: WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900, Up to 420 min (GSM), Up to 210 min (UMTS), With digital camera / digital player / FM radio, 3.8 oz

The Bottom Line: The Sony Ericsson W980 isn't our top choice for a music phone, but it's an attractive and reliable model just the same.

Specs: WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900, Up to 540 min, With digital camera / digital player / FM radio, 3.5 oz

The Bottom Line: The Sony Ericsson TM506 has a couple of faults, but it's broad 3G support and integrated GPS makes it a welcome addition to T-Mobile's lineup.

Specs: WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/1800/1900, Up to 570 min, With digital camera, 3.4 oz

The Bottom Line: The Sony Ericsson W350a isn't hopeless but it's not our choice for a Walkman phone.

Specs: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband), Up to 420 min, With digital camera / digital player / FM radio, 2.8 oz