The W450 measures 4.18 inches tall by 1.80 inches wide by 0.74 inch deep and weighs 3.5 ounces.The external display is smaller than we'd prefer, being no bigger than a postage stamp. Resolution is just a four-color grayscale (96x80 pixels), so don't count on any fancy graphics. It shows the date, time, battery life, signal strength, and numeric caller ID, but it won't support photo caller ID or work as a viewfinder for the camera.

Completing the exterior are the camera lens, just above the display (there's no flash), and a loop on the bottom of the phone that holds the antenna. The volume rocker on the left spine is easily accessible when you're on a call and it is colored in the same hue as the keypad (orange or yellow). The sides of the hinges are also clad in the keypad color. Below the rocker is the mini-USB port, which also accommodates the charger. On the right spine, you'll find the microSD-card slot and the 2.mm headset jack. Though we love that the memory-card slot isn't stashed behind the battery, we'd prefer a 3.5mm headset jack.