Sony Ericsson WT19i Live with Walkman

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 10 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

3
Average:

5
Bad:

1

Pros:

Exceptional audio performance.
Snappy design and finish.
Its interface is optimized for its small display.

Cons:

OS is sluggish at times.
Typing can be a bit aggravating.

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Last revision on February 20, 2015

Reviewers Liked

Exceptional audio performance
Snappy design and finish
Its interface is optimized for its small display
Cheap Android smartphone with decent user experience
Responsive camera
Sony’s xLOUD Experience speaker enhancements
Compact form factor
Up to date version of Android
Walkman functionality
Facebook Inside Xperia software
3D sweep panoramic photo capturing

Reviewers Didn't Like

OS is sluggish at times
Typing can be a bit aggravating
Average camera
Suffers from random reboots
Uncomfortable shutter key
Mediocre display
Display partial to displaying reflections and glare in direct sunlight
Low amount of internal storage

Expert reviews and ratings

Long before the dawn of mp3 players crammed with hundreds of songs, there was the humble CD player, and before that the cassette player, or the Walkman to be precise. There was nothing quite like donning those huge headphones with the silver band and...

By Tbreak.com on February 10, 2012

The Sony Ericsson Live with Walkman costs roughly $240 contract-free, which is a steal considering that you get a decent mid-range Android smartphone, at least on paper. The device looks cool, and its 1GHz processor is snappy enough for the needs of...

By Phone Arena on December 27, 2011

Sony Ericsson's Live With Walkman offers a good quality media player with some genuinely useful extra features and a good camera too. Pity about the less than stellar battery life. SpecificationsSoftware : Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread Processor : 1GHz...

By Wired UK on December 01, 2011

Admit it: thinking of your old Walkman, with its cassette tape slot and two-inch-thick body, gets you a little misty with nostalgia. Who didn’t have a Walkman in the 90s? I still remember how excited I was when I was gifted my first by my parents...

By PCWorld New Zealand on November 28, 2011

Although it bears the once-prestigious Walkman name, the Sony Ericsson Live with Walkman isn't actually that impressive as a music player. However, for the price it offers a fantastic amount of value, leaving similarly-priced Android budget devices...

By CNET UK on November 11, 2011

Sony Ericsson (SE) decides to mix things up in the smartphone sound department, by delivering a boombox audio experience via its new Live with Walkman Android smartphone. This smartphone boasts a dedicated Walkman button on top of the device next to...

By TechSmart.co.za on October 31, 2011

The Live with Walkman will take over from the Sony Ericsson W8. It’s nothing out of the natural order of things. A neat and straightforward upgrade to 5MP autofocus, HD video, a 1GHz processor and a bigger screen. This is an upgrade that makes...

By GSMArena on October 28, 2011

One Mobile Ring spent some time with Sony Ericsson last week, where we managed to capture this hands-on walkthrough of the first Android based Walkman mobile phone from the joint Swedish-Japanese handset outfit. Sony Ericsson's Live with Walkman...

By IT Pro Portal on September 12, 2011

y detalles Este Sony es un excelente reproductor musical, e incluye tecnologías que asegura que esto sea cierto en cualquier condición, como xLOUD . Como smartphone tampoco se queda atrás: aunque tiene un hardware de gama bastante media,...

By redusers.com on October 15, 2012

Il Sony Ericsson Live con Walkman è un interessante smartphone basato su Android e dedicato soprattutto a chi ama ascoltare musica in movimento, grazie ad alcune carine funzioni musicali di cui è provvisto. Notevole anche il settore...

By TecnoZoom on February 09, 2012

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