Sony Ericsson’s W910 Walkman phone, which is designed for entertainment, such as music – with its Walkman player, or 3D games, on the 2.4” screen, was voted handset of the year, by the GSM Association. Added to its feature set, are two interesting things: Shake Control, which allows users to flick the phone, allowing the unique control of games, and switching between music tracks, in a way never done before, as well as SenseMe, which lets users select music to suit their mood. This Walkman handset was under stiff competition from the likes of Samsung’s G600, LG’s Viewty, and Nokia’s 6500 Slide.

The judges said that they chose Sony Ericsson’s W910, because (it is) “… a superb all-rounder. A compelling, easy to use design that has captured the imagination of consumers around the world in 2007.” The Walkman line of handsets, starting with the W800 in August 2005, were once cutting-edge handsets, but, in recent months, have faced stiff competition from the likes of Nokias Xpress Music, Samsung’s F, and U-Series, as well as Motorola’s ROKR line of phones.