Sony Ericsson has combined style, beauty and technology brilliantly in its W580i Grey handset. Highly sophisticated Walkman, worldwide roaming, EDGE data network compatibility, 2-megapixel camera, integrated web browser for Media Net downloads and quick Internet access are a few features that top the list of Sony Ericsson W580i Grey highlights.
Sony Ericsson W580i Grey is a sleek slider phone that is finished in deep grey matte plastic with blue and silver touches and black panels. The handset is light in weight but gives you a solid feel when held in hand. The smooth slider mechanism makes its usage extremely comfortable. Sony Ericsson has taken special care to make its Grey a versatile phone. The device is complete both in its entertainment and communication wings. The handset is incorporated with the company’s latest music player software version. Email client, RSS reader, Web browser, interface and file manager make W580i Grey second to none. Quad-band connectivity ensures smooth and trouble-free roaming possible anywhere in the world.
A pedometer function that keeps track of your every step is another unique feature of Sony Ericsson W580i Grey phone. It also enables you to go up and down through your music tracks by merely shaking the device. Features such as Java games, an FM radio, organizer/PIM programs, Blogger integration, etc enhance the functionality of the handset. The four-tab dialogue box permits easy access to Internet destinations and running applications. W580i Grey kit consists of a 512MB M2 micro format card and has thereby migrated further from the older Memory Stick memory card format.
Sony Ericsson W580i Grey can also be linked to your personal computer with the help of an integrated USB cable. The USB supports facilities such as data transfer, charging and synchronising. The camera unit of W580i Grey is capable of both still and video photography. Web-based sharing of captured photos is also facilitated by the handset. Bold and vivid display of W580i Grey has a QVGA resolution of 320 x 240 pixels. The screen sure does look good in its combination of 262,000 colours. Absence of confusing menus and other hidden features makes Sony Ericsson W580i Grey a highly refined and mature phone.
Another slider phone from the lineage of W-series of Sony Ericsson is flourishing in market of music phones. The W 580i white is a compact handset comprises of a large colour display that is visible in both slide open and slide closed positions. The small tilt at the bottom makes the sliding easier for the users.
The handset weighs 94grams which gives the Walkman music phone a slim and sleek feel and the handset is compact in size with measurements of 99 x 47 x 14 mm. The handset offers a vivid and energetic viewing experience as it comes with a 262,000 colour TFT screen with a high resolution of 240 x 320 pixels. Giving importance to jolly moments or the beauty of nature, the phone supports a 2 megapixel camera with 4 x digital zoom. With benefits like video streaming, video player and picture blogging in the video recording make the Sony Ericsson W580i even more thrilling and intuitive.
To highlight the Walkman series, the music player is enriched with an FM radio with RDS, and the handset is dedicated with solid sound effects like TrackID, PlayNow and Bluetooth Stereo (A2DP). Adding more onto the multimedia capabilities, the handset is preloaded with Java embedded games and downloadable games. Users of the W580i enjoy seamless connectivity as the handset is enriched with a Quad Band technology and features multiple connectivity options like EDGE, USB, Bluetooth, Fast Port, GPRS, Modem and PC Synchronisation. The handset allows the users to surf the internet with high-powered connectivity features like Access NetFront Web browser and RSS Feeds. The phone is equipped with 12MB of internal memory plus it supports Memory Stick Micro M2 for memory expansion.
The stylish Walkman handset is also embedded with a mobile email service which allows the user to receive, send and store their emails on their phone. While charging the phone to full, users enjoy up to 9 hours of talktime and upto 370 hours of standby time.
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