Sony Ericsson XPERIA X8

I got this phone about a year ago, i have to admit, its a hardy phone. Its never broke, no matter how many times i dropped it. I don't really use my phone for anything other than the odd photo/video, and to text and call, so i don't really ask for much in a phone. I imagine if someone wanted more out of it, then this might not be the one for them. The only thing i hate about it, is the tiny touch-screen buttons you have to text with. Although i'm aware this is true for all 'smartphones'. I am at a complete loss as to why they would make all the buttons so small! I have very thin fingers and it took me a long time to get the hang of, i wonder as to how on earth my partner manages it and people with thick fingers. The phone almost met its death via smashing off wall the buttons frustrated me that much. Overall, now that i'm ok with the buttons, i'd say the phone is acceptable, but if you want a phone that you can do a lot with i would recommend not getting this one.

Despite the phone having impressive looks, its battery doesn't work more than a half day. U can't send big files via bluetooth because the transfer process is extremely slow. If your are on a call with someone, then you need to disconnect the call to take another call because the phone doesn't display the caller's name who is trying to connect midway through the conservation.

Like many other phones, this phone has a sleek look and is easy to carry around. The camera too is great and pictures come with great clarity. On the whole, an average phone especially considering the price tag.

Although I have only owned this phone since April, I kind of want a new one! Screen Quality is okay, the backlight sometimes goes dark even when you are using the phone which can be annoying! Battery Life is awful, it really needs to be improved. I had my phone off charge for about 7 hours the other day and it went dead after that time with me barely using it. Features are good, and good app market if you like that kind of thing, only thing I would like is to be able to delete all the apps that come with the phone as I dont use alot of them. Majority of the time the reception is good. Style is so-so, the buttons are confusing when trying to hang upfrom a phone call! Over-all it's not bad value for money, but I wish I had gone for a Blackberry like I was going to in the first place. Now I'm stuck with this till 2013 =/!