Sony Ericsson W20i Zylo

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 23 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

5
Average:

9
Bad:

8

Pros:

Good design, sturdy build, good display quality, comfortable keypad, smooth interface, good battery life, FLAC format support, good web browser, ability to pause and run multiple Java applications
Looks, Long battery, Fluid UI, Good social networking integration, 3G, GPS
Great audio quality for the price; lightweight but good-quality design; preloaded Facebook, Twitter and MySpace...

Cons:

Cheaply built, fiddly navigation and shortcut keys, lack of camera features and quite slow.
No 3.5mm headphone jack, no memory card and USB cable in the bundle, poor quality supplied headset, average camera quality, sluggish media player interface, no GPS

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Last revision on February 1, 2012

Reviewers Liked

Good design, sturdy build, good display quality, comfortable keypad, smooth interface, good battery life, FLAC format support, good web browser, ability to pause and run multiple Java applications
Looks, Long battery, Fluid UI, Good social networking integration, 3G, GPS
Great audio quality for the price; lightweight but good-quality design; preloaded Facebook, Twitter and MySpace
Plays FLAC music files, Excellent loudspeaker
Bright and clear screen, Decent cost, Easy to set up email settings, Feels great to hold, FLAC support, Good media widgets, Threaded SMS conversations

Reviewers Didn't Like

Cheaply built, fiddly navigation and shortcut keys, lack of camera features and quite slow
No 3.5mm headphone jack, no memory card and USB cable in the bundle, poor quality supplied headset, average camera quality, sluggish media player interface, no GPS
No 3.5mm audio jack, No standard USB port, Average sound quality
Social networking widgets are slow to navigate, apps at PlayNow Arena are comparatively very expensiveLook and Feel
Short battery life, No standard audio jack, Quiet ear speaker
Camera, Misses on certain 'have must' Walkman features, No 3.5mm audio jack, No standard USB port, USB cable and microSD card not available in the box, Disappointing call quality

Expert reviews and ratings

100

The Sony Ericsson Zylo is a worthy media device, as it provides uninterrupted sound and audio quality. Its well placed buttons and applications offer easy accessibility and its speed is fast and efficient. It is a handy web connectivity tool...

By BrightHub on May 18, 2011

As well as some imaginative colour naming, Sony Ericsson sometimes takes the same approach when naming its devices. One example is the Zylo....

By GadgetSpeak on February 17, 2011

A few of years ago music phones were just about the most exciting category of handset around, but the world has moved on a lot since then and now all the attention is focused on smartphones, especially now that you can pick one up on pay as you...

By Trusted Reviews on November 03, 2010

Lacking in modern feature, but fine for messaging and music on a very tight...

By T3 Magazine on October 08, 2010

Support for Flac will have people dancing in the aisles, the absence of a 3.5mm audio jack will have them running for the fire exit. It's a horrible contradiction that cannot be forgiven and until it's rectified, it's hard to recommend the...

By RegHardware on October 06, 2010

The Zylo has been recruited to spearhead Sony Ericsson’s Walkman assault, but it’s in real danger of being upstaged by its smaller sibling, the Spiro.We love — Large screen, comfy interface, solid constructionWe hate — No Wi-Fi,...

By Fonehome on September 08, 2010

The Sony Ericsson Zylo is priced at Rs. 8,500. Despite its flaws, I liked the Zylo. It has a very likable design; the fit and finish, and the build quality, especially of the slider is superb. The display quality is also pretty good, something that...

By TechTree on August 27, 2010

Despite the fact that the Zylo is a flawed Walkman device, i.e. no 3.5mm jack, and it has a largely neutered camera i.e. no autofocus and flash, it tries hard to impress. Ergonomics are a strong point, browsing is a decent experience and music quality...

By ThinkDigit on August 26, 2010

The Sony Ericsson Zylo does well at being a basic slider phone that’s comfortable and easy to use, complete with a solid music player. Unfortunately the Zylo’s music playing capabilities are spoiled by the lack of a 3.5mm headphone slot, and...

By Recombu on August 23, 2010

Overall a stylish and smart phone having great features and some unique applications with a high resolution camera quality and music player.A medium-sized slider phone which can easily get fitted anywhere.The buyers are for sure benefited if they buy...

By MobilesRoom on August 19, 2010

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