Sony Ericsson’s latest prepay Walkman popster, the W302, clearly takes design cues from its more powerful big bro, the W890, even down to its slimline torso. But unfortunately, given its entry level ranking, the comparisons end right there.

And after experimenting with old school flip designs on its last entry level Walkman music phone, the W350, the W302 returns to familiar candybar ground. An aluminium plated façade gives it a quality burnish but at 78 grams and 10.5mm, the W302 is feather-light and trim for easy pocket storage.

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Motorola’s PEBL phone never really hit the stellar heights enjoyed by it slimline RAZR stablemate but the new funked up U9 might just reignite our love affair with its shapely body.

With a pink or purple glossy mirror finish, the U9 has clearly got the fun loving female in its slinky sights. This means a clutch bag hugging torso with the sort of sleek curves that would win you the skimming stone world championship.

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Sony Ericsson’s Walkman band of music phone brothers have always been jostling with the iPod Nano et al for the music snacker’s attention but since when did they want to look like their dedicated rivals? The new W350i’s rocks up with MP3-esque player design that’s a departure from its Walkman phone roots.

With nothing but a display, front dedicated music controls and pocket genial slimline body this prepay popster brilliantly hides its double life as a mobile blower.
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