When it comes to music phones, nothing surpasses the brilliant engineering of Sony Ericsson's Walkman phone. A perfect combination of form and functionalities, these handsets sure sets a benchmark for others to follow. The newest in the block to create a ripple is the Sony Ericsson W880i. Measuring just 9.4mm thin, the handset poses as the thinnest entrant in the genre of the Walkman series and comes in an attractive stylish image. The main focus of this handset is 3G, enhanced music player, 2 MP camera, push email support and 1GB memory stick micro (M2).



Since the device comes under the celebrated Walkman series, its popularity is not vested on its small casing but its musical prowess. Enabled with the latest version of Sony Ericsson's proprietary music software, Walkman version 2.0, the handset comes loaded with some special ergonomics to make the musical experience more exciting and pleasurable. The icons come in a more streamlined manner and are better structured. There are now services added as well. This includes PlayNow and Album Art.

The Sony Ericsson W880i also features A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) that helps the user to wirelessly stream your music to a pair of Bluetooth headphones. The sound quality is really impressive and it produces a crisp and warm sound with a pleasing bass.

Since the device is a 3G phone, it includes two types of camera. One is the 2MP camera with standard applications to shoot still photos, other is a VGA camera that is used for video calling. Photos can be stored on either the 16MB of internal memory, or the included 1GB Memory Stick Micro (M2).

Other things that make Sony Ericsson W880i a good device are Bluetooth, GPRS, USB, UMTS and tri-band connectivity. The phone also features an integrated web browser. The device offers 6.5 hours of talk time, and provides 400 hours of standby.