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Sony Ericsson W760a Phone Red ATandT

Packed with entertainment features and great innovations to take music and gaming interaction to the next level, the Sony Ericsson w760a for AT&T can quickly download video, music and more over AT&T’s lightning quick HSPDA 3G network. Additionally, this GPS-enabled phone can access the AT&T Navigator service for turn-by-turn directions as well as its Video Share serve, which enables you to send video of yourself to another compatible phone while making a voice call.

This Walkman phone includes the innovative “shake to shuffle” feature, which randomly chooses another song stored on your phone with just a flick of the wrist. This phone is also great for gaming, thanks to that built-in motion sensor that enables you to tilt the phone to control gameplay. Other features include a 3.2-megapixel camera/camcorder, Bluetooth 2.0 for handsfree devices and stereo music streaming, Memory Stick Micro (M2) expansion, access to personal email and instant messaging services, and up to 3.5 hours of talk time.

Take advantage of AT&T services including Mobile Music, Video Share, and AT&T Navigator turn-by-turn directions.

AT&T Service Options
This AT&T phone can handle high-speed data connectivity via AT&T’s 3G mobile broadband data network, which is available in most major metropolitan areas. The AT&T 3G network uses the dual-band UMTS 850/1900 MHz network, and this phone is also compatible with 2100 MHz 3G networks (found in international territories). The AT&T 3G network provides download speeds ranging from 700 Kbps to 1.7 Mbps, and upload speeds ranging from 500 Kbps to 1.2 Mbps. This makes it possible to enjoy a variety of feature-rich wireless multimedia services, and it gives you the advantage of offering simultaneous voice and data services. (For use outside the United States, an AT&T international data plan is recommended.)

In areas where the 3G network is not available, you’ll continue to receive service on the AT&T EDGE network, which offers availability in more than 13,000 US cities and along some 40,000 miles of major highways. Providing average data speeds between 75-135Kbps, it’s fast enough to support a wide range of advanced data services, including video and music clips, full picture and video messaging, high-speed color Internet access, and email on the go. You’ll also enjoy quad-band GSM connectivity, which allows you to make calls in more than 190 countries and access data applications in the more than 135 countries where AT&T offers international data roaming.

With 3G connectivity, you’ll be able to access AT&T’s Video Share service, which enables you to send a live, one-way video stream to another compatible phone during a standard voice call. The service also allows you to switch the direction of the video stream during the same phone call. (Customers must be in an area served by the company’s 3G network and have a Video Share-enabled phone.) A majority of users in the architecture, engineering and construction industries rated the ability to share live video through Video Share highly, according to research commissioned by AT&T. Video Share lets you see progress on a job site or review the day’s work without having to drive from an office or other site to do so.

You can take advantage of the AT&T Navigator GPS software and service, a full-featured premium navigation application that includes audible turn-by-turn directions, real-time traffic updates and re-routing options, and 3D moving maps (additional charges applicable). AT&T Navigator offers several other features to make your commute more enjoyable and reliable, including mobile access to Yellowpages.com. Additionally, AT&T Navigator is the only mobile phone-based GPS service that provides integrated speech recognition for address entry and points of interest search.

With 3G connectivity, you’ll be able to access AT&T’s Cellular Video (CV) service and the Internet while on the go. Cellular Video features content from CNN, The Weather Channel, iFilm, Comedy Central and exclusive premium content from HBO and much more. And you get access to AT&T Mobile Music, which enables you to buy tracks while on the, access the Napster and eMusic subscription music services, stream music video, discover what’s playing with Music ID song-recognition software, and find out what’s hot with The Buzz music news portal. (A MEdia Max subscription bundle is recommended for accessing AT&T’s Internet, video, and music services.)

The phone has a built-in web browser for MEdia Net downloads and mobile web browsing. AT&T’s MEdia Net service enables you to receive and send emails, read news headlines, get weather updates, download games and ringtones, and more.

The integrated accelerometer lets you shuffle music by shaking and play games by tilting the phone.

Phone Features
The slider-style w760a features a top face with a 2.2-inch, 262K-color LCD screen (240 x 320-pixel resolution), five-way navigator (with music play/pause button in the center) and standard send/end and soft navigation keys. The phone slides smoothly up to reveal the alpha-numeric keypad. The phone has a 32 MB internal memory, which can be expanded via optional Memory Stick Micro (M2) media (up to 4 GB in size). The internal phonebook can store up to 1000 contact entries with space for up to 7 numbers per entry and support for picture and ringer ID.

This Walkman phone offers a full-function digital audio player that’s compatible with MP3 and AAC files, and it includes Sony Ericsson’s innovative “shake to shuffle” feature. With Shake Control activated, just flick your wrist and a vibration lets you know that the track has been changed–a new song from your current playlist is randomly selected and automatically played. Playback settings also include an equalizer, playlists, stereo widening, and shuffle and loop modes. This Walkman phone features MegaBass enhancement for added depth of sound, a flight mode that lets you keep listening to tunes with the phone’s network connectivity turned off, and the PlayNow feature that enables you to download new music tones directly to the phone.

Sony Ericsson’s SensMe technology is used to incorporate mood analysis into the track details, which allows you to create playlists that suit your mood. Select SensMe in the downloadable Sony Ericsson Media Manager software, and it will mood-analyze all MP3 files on the computer. When you transfer music from a CD or a PC to your phone using Media Manager, the tracks will automatically be analysed. Instead of selecting tracks for your next playlist, just select your mood.

With the W760, gaming is more fun than ever. The integrated accelerometer allows you to shake or tilt the W760a to simulate motion while playing video games, and dedicated A and B gaming buttons also allow extra control and interactivity. The intuitive Media User Interface rotates depending on how you’re holding the phone, so you can see everything you need at a glance. Auto rotate works for photos, videos and games.

This phone provides Bluetooth version 2.0 wireless connectivity with EDR (enhanced data rate), and includes profiles for communication headset, handsfree car kits, and audio/video remote control. With the A2DP Bluetooth profile, you can stream your music to a pair of compatible Bluetooth stereo headphones. You can connect your laptop (either via Bluetooth or wired USB) and enjoy dial-up networking–surf the Internet, send email, and access files from a server.

The built-in 3.2 megapixel camera captures stills and video–and playback of video or still pictures is only limited to the memory card size (or capped at 20 seconds for sending via MMS). You can choose from four resolution sizes and two quality settings for still photos, and it also features white balance and brightness adjustments, digital zoom (up to 3.2x), night mode, panorama, and multi-shot mode. It provides support for PictBridge technology so you can print your photos without the need of a PC (either using USB or Bluetooth). Video clips can be shot at up to QVGA resolution (320 x 240 pixels) at 30 frames per second (fps).

The phone also ships with a built-in email client with support for POP3 and IMAP4 protocols, while the included Access NetFront Web Browser allows you to surf full HTML web sites. It also supports RSS feeds, allowing you to use your phone to view up-to-the-minute news and other content from selected Web sites and blogs. Just subscribe to the feed and let it come to you. Support is built in for sending and receiving text, video, graphics and sound via messages. T9 text entry, a technology that makes it easier for people to enter words and text on handsets, is built into the unit–a plus for mobile email and text messaging users.

Other features include:

• Flight mode allows you to safely use the non-wireless functions of this phone (such as music, games, or organizer functions) on an airplane during flight
• Instant messaging via AOL, Windows Live, Yahoo!
• Organizational tools: calendar, calculator, alarm clock, tasks, timer, notes, stopwatch
• USB mass storage capabilities
• Polyphonic and MP3 ringtones, vibrating alert
• Speakerphone
• Voice dialing and voice commands
• Built-in FM radio

Vital Statistics
The Sony Ericsson w760a weighs 3.6 ounces and measures 4.05 x 1.9 x 0.6 inches. Its 930 mAh lithium-polymer battery is rated at up to 3.5 hours of talk time, and up to 240 hours (10 days) of standby time. It runs on the 850/900/1800/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS/EDGE frequencies as well as AT&T’s 850/1900 MHz 3G frequencies (UMTS/HSDPA).

User Ratings and Reviews

2 Stars Nice phone but definitely not great!
I recently upgraded from my old w810i to w760a. Found that the phone is pretty much same as w810 w/o any much upgrades…Definitely don’t use GPS coz don’t have data plan. So that upgrade doesn’t matter me.

Goods:

1. Camera is better as always was

2. 3G capability

3. Navigator…those who don’t have GPS but have data plan (i wouldn’t like to have data plan unless i have iPhone)

4. better resolution

Bads:

1. Network – I used to get full signal with my old w810 at my home. Now with new 760 i no longer get full network. Also i have observed overall network strength has decreased at number of places. At places, some 10$ cheap nokia phone gives full network whereas my w760a doesn’t…Haven’t seen any noticeable change in dropped call but donno whether people have noticed it while reaching me…

2. Battery life – Compared to 810 battery life is half…My 810 used to last for 3/4 days for sure w/o much talking…But with same amount of talking my 760 doesn’t even last 2 days…Also takes little longer to charge the full batter as compared to 810.

3. Memory card – I had sony’s proprietary pro duo 2g card for 810. now its useless since they have changed the card format…its awful and i hate it…

3 Stars Just don’t like Sliders
I’ve owned a Motorola Razr for years and like the large keypad for ease of dialing. The Voice dial is exceptional and the keys are responsive, which takes me to why I had to sell the Sony W760a. The voice dial set up is terrible. Took me a long time to activate 3 entries and it is entry specific. The Razr allows you to voice dial ANY entry on your Sim card after you activate the feature. Also, the Sony has an annnoying delay after entry of numbers and data. The slider feature is attractive but several times when I thought the keys were locked, I was actvating the browser! It showed on my bill. So, I’m back to my Razr and other flip phones.

1 Star One HUGE Negative!!
The only way you can plug in your ear buds is buy a bulky accessory that plugs into where you plug it in to charge it, then it won’t fit into any carrying case. So if you want to listen to the walkman on earbuds you have to carry the phone around in your hand every where you go. I always do my homework before I buy a product. This time I didn’t. Great reminder to me – ALWAYS DO YOUR HOMEWORK BEFORE YOU BUY. That word “Walkman” cast a magic spell over me that got me to ‘assume’ you could of course plug your ear buds into it. Fooled me Sony Ericsson. Thanks a lot. NOT.

1 Star w760a is J U N K
i am on my 2nd w760a now. my replacement phone has the same problems as the previous one. lockups, shutdowns, problems with bluetooth (on multiple bluetooth devices). i got this phone because i was tired of carrying around a bulky “smart” phone…but this is ridiculous. I had a motorola razr that lasted for about 5 years with never any single issue what so ever. additionally, all the extra accessories you have to buy on this thing are ridiculous. i can honestly say i will never again purchase another sony phone, or probably any other product. oh, and all these problems happen with the ATT software, or debranded. if you have this phone and don’t have any problems, at this point i would recommend you buy a lotto ticket.

3 Stars Not perfect, but a very good non-smart phone.
I bought this phone to replace a Moto Slver S7. The reception and voice quality on this phone is generally superior and the screen is very nice. The sliding parts feel sturdy and I doubt they will break any time soon. This phone is also surprisingly light weight given how sturdy it feels.

The phone does have two issues which are big negatives for me. The battery life is generally short. Perhaps I expect too much since the Slvr had such fantastic battery life, but charging my phone every 2-3 days or so is irritating. From what I gather this battery life is about as good as other phones that are available now, but it is still disappointing. The second issue is that the bluetooth is bothersome to turn off manually. I only use bluetooth when I’m in my car and this phone either leaves it on all the time or off all the time. In order to turn it on and off you must flip through 5 menus. (You can link a shortcut to the handsfree menu, but not to the bluetooth menu.)

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EDIT: The problem that I describe above does not actually exist. I decided to investigate this issue a few days after I wrote the review and it turns out that you can set a button to automatically turn the BT on and off. No menus or any of that mess. It’s actually very convenient! I would add a star to this review if it were allowed.

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Another odd thing is that they do not package an ear-bud or computer connection cable or memory card with the phone. I suppose that since I paid $.01 for the phone I cannot hold that against them.

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Nokia 6682 Unlocked Cell Phone with Camera Media Player MMC U S Version with Warranty Silver

A smartphone with the accent on “phone,” the Nokia 6682 is a powerful, flexible device for people who want a phone that happens to do more than just make calls. The Nokia 6682 is the successor to the Nokia 6620 and the Nokia 7610, and it improves on both of them. Like the 6620 and 7610, it runs on the Symbian Series 60 operating system. Symbian Series 60, like Windows Mobile and Palm OS, has plenty of third-party software support; Symbian phones, however, typically focus more on phone functions than on messaging. As a phone, the 6682 is excellent. Sound quality is loud and clear both on the earpiece and speakerphone, and we easily connected it with Nokia and Sony Ericsson Bluetooth headsets. You can initiate voice dialing and even play MP3s through a Bluetooth headset. We created and assigned our own MP3 ringtones easily. The 2.2-inch, 176×208 pixel screen is very viewable, even in sunlight. The built-in e-mail client supports POP3/IMAP accounts with attachments. The Class 10 EDGE data modem, running at 108 to 120 Kbps, that is fine for Web browsing, e-mail, and streaming music.

Physical Characteristics
Dimensions (H x W x D) 108 x 55 x 21 mm
Weight (w/standard battery) 131 g
Design Open-faced
Antenna Type Internal
Wireless Network Capability
Technology GSM 850/1800/1900 MHz
Data GPRS, EDGE
Battery
Battery Type Li-Ion, 900 mAh
Talk Time Up to 4 hours
Standby Time Up to 300 hours
Additional Features
Built-In Digital Camera 1.3Megapixel camera (1280 x 960) with flash, 6X digital zoom, night mode and black & white mode
Video Recorder Yes
Infrared No
Bluetooth Yes
External Memory RS-MMC slot
Predictive Text Input T9
Messaging SMS, MMS, Email
JavaTM Technology Yes
Wireless Web Browsing WAP 2.0
Handsfree Speaker Yes
Phone Book Capacity Shared memory
Vibrating Alert Yes
Voice-Activated Dialing Yes
Ring Tones True tones
Display Type TFT, 176×208 pixels,262K colors
Organizer Yes
Synchronization Software Yes

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Great mobile phone
This is my second Nokia 6682. I bought my original one when then phone came out in 2006. A couple of the keys recently stopped working, so I went to find a new phone. I didn’t see anything on the market that had the features, quality and good design of the 6682, so I bought a new one from old stock. I love it.

Nokia has the best user interfaces on the market. You can re-arrange the menu to your liking, and you can put whatever function you want on the soft keys. Simply the best.

5 Stars It Just Works!
I have had this phone for over two years and some of the cosmetic finish has started to wear, but the phone works perfectly. It does have a learning curve because of its many capabilities, but it you are Nokia user, you will get comfortable relatively quickly. I have no trouble with the buttons and the T9 predictive text system makes text input as easy, or maybe easier, than using a full keyboard.

Besides as a phone, I use text messaging, web surfing, sending email, and taking pictures. I initially got it to work with Word and Excel files, but the screen is just too small. In a pinch it’s OK, but don’t expect to do much more than viewing files. I also have used Bluetooth headsets and they paired easily and work fine. I used this phone in Europe for voice, texting, and data with no problems.

Battery life has remained consistent at 4-5 hours of use. I do make sure that the Bluetooth and data connection are turned off if I’m not using them. This extends battery life even more.

I have had this phone for 2 years and I am currently looking to upgrade to a bigger screen, Wi-Fi, and 3G capabilities. I can count on one hand the number of times this phone has crashed or locked up. Well, maybe not on one hand, but infrequently enough that I can’t remember the last time.

If, or when, I do trade up, I will not discard the 6682. It will be a trusted backup because it just works.

4 Stars Best phone I’ve owned so far
I have currently owned this phone for 1 1/2 yrs now. For the first year I had absolutely no problems with it! This phone actually flew off the back of a car at about 50 MPH, broke in about 5 pieces, and went right back together and worked the same as it had before. I am a habitual phone dropper and tend to be very hard on phones! This phone has stood up to the worst and still has perfect reception. The main problems I have noticed in the past few months is that it will shut itself off at times. This can be very annoying when expecting a call or text. I would suggest that any applications you download and or any ringtones, should be saved to the memory card and not the phone memory. I downloaded a Suduko game about a year ago and saved it to the phone memory and just recently had to delete it from my phone because it used up all the phone memory. That was very disappointing. Although, I have the option of backing up my phone memory on the memory card and reloading the game from 2 weeks ago. The only downfall to that is that I lose all new data that I have incurred recently when I restore from the backup. Overall, I would definitely suggest buying this phone!

3 Stars mine has been a little flaky
I’ve had this phone for a year or so, and while I’m pretty happy with it’s functionality, it has always had some problems with crashing, spontaneously rebooting, or just spontaneously turning off, and these have worsened gradually with time. The camera takes OK pictures in really good light, but degrades very quickly in less-than-ideal lighting conditions… and the ergonomics of camera use are weird, IMHO. The battery life hasn’t held up too well over time either.

I’ve decided to upgrade to a Sony-Ericsson K550i Cyber-Shot. It’s smaller, lighter, has better battery life and is known for its reliability. The camera resolution is better, the camera ergonomics are better, it’s an MP3 player too. Worth the extra $50, in my book, at least for my needs. This phone isn’t bad – it’s served me well, and it will make a good backup, but I wouldn’t pay out of pocket for an unlocked replacement.

4 Stars RAM is the only limit to this thing’s capabilities
I’ve had this phone for well over a year now, and it is great, but not perfect. This thing needs more RAM: Like all s60 phones, “out of memory” issues can appear. However, with a little control, most issues can be negated. Opera, for example, will cause the phone to run out of memory after a while, however, Opera mini has most of the functionality of its big brother, and can be used for extended browsing. Multitasking is great, however some more powerful apps require undivided attention from the phone and will cause other apps to close. The camera is pretty good, as long as you don’t zoom, and video is better than expected. I bought the audio adapter to plug into my Bronco’s headunit, and have a 2GB card full of songs. When I go offroading, this thing is tucked away in the center console, placed on random. The sound quality is great. The headphones included were decent, but I never really like earbuds. The best part of owning this phone is the great programs available, most for free. If this thing had about 5x the RAM it does, and the newest version of Symbian, it would probably be my dream phone.

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Sony Ericsson HBHDS205 Stereo Bluetooth Headset Black

When your phone is also your music player, you want to listen to your favorite tracks wherever you go with great sound. Pair HBH-DS205 headset to your mobile phone and enjoy superior sound in stereo. Attach it to your clothing with a sturdy clip and leave your phone in your pocket so that your music controls are always at hand. When a call comes in, the music will automatically mute. Answer or reject calls using the keys on the receiver. Once your call has finished, resume listening to your tracks and play/pause music with the receiver’s practical music control keys.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars MotoRokr S9 replacement
been using the s9, after a while it becomes uncomfortable. the hbh-ds205 is great. the transmitter is about the size of a AA battery

1 Star Wouldn’t recommend it.
I had high hopes for this headset. When it works I was completely impressed, unfortunately the sound kept breaking in and out. I had the company send me a new one with the same results. Don’t buy this.

4 Stars not bad
looks and sounds good, an equalizer on your sound source (phone, mp3, etc.) is a must (true for any output device). buttons are a bit on the small side, power is a bit on the weak side, volume is good in most situations. headphone jack allows not only different headphones, but also output to a home stereo/speaker system. a lanyard option would be nice… doh, i guess i can clip it to anything i hang around my neck.

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Sony Ericsson W580i Gray Phone ATandT

Sony Ericsson shakes things up with its new quad-band W580i Walkman phone, introducing an innovative “shake to shuffle” feature that randomly chooses another song stored on your phone with just a flick of the wrist. This thin, slider-style phone also features a 2-megapixel camera/camcorder, fast Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR connectivity with music streaming, Memory Stick Micro expansion, Web browser for viewing full Internet sites, email access, an FM radio with RDS, and EDGE data support.

The slim slider W580i measures just 0.55 inches thin and features a brightly colorful QVGA screen, external music keys, and a 2-megapixel camera/camcorder.

With AT&T’s Mobile Music service, you can access your Napster subscription service for music downloads to keep you booming out the tunes for up to 20 hours.

AT&T Service
The W580i operates on GSM 850/900/1800/1900 networks and can handle high-speed data connectivity via AT&T’s EDGE network (which stands for “Enhanced Data Rates for Global Evolution”), with availability in more than 13,000 US cities and along some 40,000 miles of major highways. This third-generation, high-speed, mobile data and Internet access technology is fast enough to support a wide range of advanced data services (with average data speeds between 75-135Kbps), including video and music clips, full picture and video messaging, high-speed color Internet access, and email on the go.

The phone has a built-in web browser for MEdia Net downloads and mobile web browsing. AT&T’s MEdia Net service lets you do more than just stream videos–it enables you to receive and send emails, read news headlines, get weather updates, download games and ringtones, and more. It also features AT&T Mobile Music, which provides access to the Napster subscription music service in addition to Music ID song-recognition software, music videos and The Buzz music news portal. (A MEdia Max subscription bundle is recommended for accessing AT&T’s Internet, video, and music services.)

Phone Features
The W580i Walkman phone offers a full-function digital audio player that’s compatible with MP3 and AAC files. The front of this slider phone includes dedicated music control buttons, and it includes Sony Ericsson’s innovative “shake to shuffle” feature. With Shake control activated, press and hold the Walkman key and flick your wrist. A vibration lets you know that the track has been changed–a new song from your current playlist is randomly selected and automatically played.

With the TrackID service, you can identify any song that you can hear by just recording a snippet of sound using the microphone. After sending the file for recognition, you’ll have the name, artist and album sent to your phone. Other Walkman features include MegaBass enhancement for added depth of sound, a flight mode that lets you keep listening to tunes with the phone’s network connectivity turned off, and Disc2Phone software for easy transfer of song files between phone and PC. It also includes a built-in FM radio with RDS, which displays the name of the currently playing song (when tuned to compatible radio stations).

This phone provides Bluetooth version 2.0 wireless connectivity with EDR (enhanced data rate), and includes profiles for communication headset, handsfree car kits, and audio/video remote control. With the A2DP Bluetooth profile, you can stream your music to a pair of compatible Bluetooth stereo headphones. You can connect your laptop (either via Bluetooth or wired USB) and enjoy dial-up networking–surf the Internet, send email, and access files from a server.

The built-in 2.0 megapixel camera captures stills and video–and playback of video or still pictures is only limited to the memory card size. Picture effects and custom screensavers, backgrounds, and themes can be setup to fit your personality. It provides support for PictBridge technology so you can print your photos without the need of a PC (either using USB or Bluetooth). And the W580i makes it easy to send snapped photos directly to a blog or an online photo, complete with text. This phone is also compatible with RTSP/3GPP streaming video playback

You can even take your favorite tracks to the track with the W580i, which will count your steps, your calories and monitor your running speed/distance/time with the integrated motion sensor. Your workout results are stored in your phone so you can monitor your progress.

The phone also ships with a built-in email client with support for POP3 and IMAP4 protocols, while the included Access NetFront Web Browser allows you to surf full HTML web sites. It also supports RSS feeds, allowing you to use your phone to view up-to-the-minute news and other content from selected Web sites and blogs. Just subscribe to the feed and let it come to you. Support is built in for sending and receiving text, video, graphics and sound via messages.

The phone also supports the SyncML PC synchronization standard. This means the phone can be used with the included Sony Ericsson Sync Station software, which lets you synchronize your Microsoft Outlook calendar, contacts, notes and tasks on your PC with the phone.

Other features include:

• 2-inch LCD with a 240 x 320-pixel resolution and support for 262K colors
• Up to 1000 contact entries, each with five number fields
• Built-in pedometer and fitness applications
• Picture blogging with Google Blogger
• Mobile email and messaging via AOL/AIM, Yahoo!, and MSN
• Java support for online and offline 3D games (preloaded games include PacMan and Ms. PacMan)
• USB 2.0 wired connectivity with mass storage capability
• PIM functions including calendar, tasks, notes, alarm, calculator, stopwatch, and timer
• T9 text entry technology
• 72-chord polyphonic ringtones and MP3 ringtones
• Digital audio file formats: MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+

Vital Statistics
The W580i weighs 3.32 ounces and measures 3.9 x 1.85 x 0.55 inches. Its 930 mAh lithium-polymer battery is rated at up to 9 hours of talk time, and up to 370 hours of digital standby time; the phone will also play for up to 20 hours when in Music Mode. It runs on the 850/900/1800/1900 GSM/GPRS/EDGE frequencies.

User Ratings and Reviews

2 Stars still kicking… barely
i bought this phone as an alternative to the iphone because my wife is on att so i wanted to switch over. i wish i had waited because now i have to wait until may to switch phones. the buttons on the phone cracked from over use (texting) but they still work, they just look broken and crappy. the whole left side of the phone was broken for about a week at one point but then decided to start working again when i had finally scheduled an appointment to return it. in all, not my best phone to date- the music stuff works ok, but not very fast. the speaker is distorted sounding now but when i first got it, it sounded ok. camera works ok outside, needs light.

4 Stars My Sony Ericsson W580i has served me well.
I purchased my gray Sony Ericsson W580i directly from AT&T in 2007 and spent $[...] after rebates. At the time, this phone offered the most features for a compact phone at a reasonable price. I usually keep a cell phone for longer than the two year contract period so I look for a phone with fun and techie features that will help make it easy to hang onto.

Pros:

- Compact size

- Capabilities & features (music/radio, 2MP camera, video, internet, bluetooth, speakerphone, organization and fitness apps, accepts memory card, etc.)

- Long lasting talk-time battery life

Cons:

- Proprietary accessories (headphone & power cable jacks, Micro M2 memory card)

- Small keypad and buttons (including exterior hot keys for music and internet that I’ve easily activated by accident)

- Continuous use of the Bluetooth zaps down the battery power

- Short ring span before callers go to voicemail (I’m slow!)

I am surprised by the number of reviewers that have commented about issues with the durability of the phone. My phone has suffered the depths of my overcrowded purse, been dropped onto the street, and gone sliding off of the dash onto the floor of my car, and does not yet look worse for the wear.

Overall, I am pleased with this purchase and would give this phone 4.5 stars.

2 Stars Limited life
Phone works well, but is too fragile. My husband and I both have one and they lasted less than a 18 months–out of warranty but too soon for us to qualify for new free phones from at&t.

Liked:

Calendar. (easy to use and can be synced with Outlook)

Camera. (took good pictures, easy to get them off the phone)

Mp3 player. (expandable memory, easy to use)

But:

I had to replace the screen when it cracked just a few months in (replacements are available online for about $30). It cracked again later and I’ve been using it with a black mark across the middle of the screen.

My husband’s screen went blank after 14 months and had to be replaced.

Mine stopped working completely at 16 months, even after trying a software update at the Sony Ericsson site.

My husband’s has started making loud buzzing noise during calls, audible on both ends, that prevents use, and is being replaced at 17 months.

The headphones use a phone specific jack, so if you loose them you can’t just replace them with inexpensive ones.

Overall this phone is too fragile and doesn’t last long enough to make it worth it. I think a well treated phone should last longer. We enjoyed them while they worked.

4 Stars High quality phone, for the most part…
I’ve had this phone for almost one year.

PROS:

-excellent, bright display

-easy to navigate interface, also very attractive

-sound quality

-external speaker for mp3 player

-good camera (2 mp)

CONS:

-keys split down the middle, though still functional (this is covered under the one year Manufacturer’s Warranty)

-slider design has it pitfalls (eg. accidentally hanging up on people)

-MEdia Net shortcut button accidentally pressed when in pocket or in purse (I got charged every month for this)

-only compatible with M2 cards, they are much more expensive compared to MicroSD cards

Overall, it is a very good MP3 phone. It’s stylish, and the display is excellent. If you don’t mind a slider-phone, then I recommend the w580i.

2 Stars Great phone, but poor quality
I have had the w580i for 1 year, 2 months now and I have enjoyed using the phone and most of its features. However, during that time I have experienced several quality issues. One of them (the ear speaker died) was probably isolated to my unit. But I also had my keypad crack twice. The cracked keypad seems to be a common issue with this model, just search online about it. I had to send in the phone twice for warranty repairs. Now, the left soft keys (select/back) have stopped working. Another search revealed this to also be a common flaw also. My warranty has run out, so Sony Ericsson will not fix this. Fortunately, there is a workaround by pushing hard on the area between the navigation keys and the LCD screen (where there is either the ‘W’ logo or the at&t logo), then the keys will work.

The bottom line though is that this phone has some serious quality flaws and therefore I do not recommend purchasing this model anymore. I give it 2-stars since the phone is still a very nice slider design with excellent software/interface.

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Sony Ericsson MBS100 Bluetooth Speaker

Your music is unique to you, so listen to it wirelessly through a unique speaker, the Sony Ericsson Portable Bluetooth Speaker MBS-100. The built-in rechargeable battery means it’s ready to roll when you are. Listen wirelessly to the latest MP3 download to your phone, or to the music collection on your computer (using the 3.5mm input port). High quality audio is provided no matter where you want to listen to your music. Each element of a Sony Ericsson music accessory is designed for best audio performance. With the right cable you can connect a computer or other device to your Portable Bluetooth Speaker MBS-100. A 3.5 mm input jack lets you play your music library through the speakers. With A2DP you can stream high-quality stereo music from your phone to your wireless headset or other Bluetooth devices. Bluetooth wireless technology frees more than your hands. It lets your devices talk to each other without tangles, across ranges of up to 10 meters.

User Ratings and Reviews

4 Stars Surprisingly good speakers
I wanted a way to listen to all the music on my Juke phone without using earphones so I was looking for speakers that had bluetooth, sounded good, and small enough to not take too much space on my bookshelf. This speaker meets all of those criteria plus it is portable too! It is as small as a softball but it puts out a “big” sound (not over powering but just right to my ears). It sounds great in a car even if you place it in your cup holder (it sounds better if you can get it to stay on a higher platform). Pairing it with my Juke phone was easy. You can also use it with a music player that does not have bluetooth capability by attaching the earphone connection from your player to it although you’ll have to buy the connection wiring/cable to do so.

The only drawbacks to it are that it’s not really stereo (it is only one speaker), it does not have a remote control and it does not have a volume control (your music device’s volume control must be used although with my Juke phone I can’t get the volume control to work so I just set the volume first to full blast on the Juke phone before setting the bluetooth on with this speaker).

I still give it a 4 star for its bluetooth capability, good sound, and it’s so different looking from anything else that other people who hear music from it and see it keep asking “where did you get that???”. Supposedly it was featured in one of MTV’s Real World season so if you watch that show, you may have seen it before. If you need a more detailed review of this speaker, do a search on google. Some of the reviews do an in depth analysis on its capabilities.

4 Stars Bluetooth speakers
I bought this through Amazon and it arrived in the mail as they promised. I was surprised to see how tiny , compared to my HIFI stereo speakers, the speaker was.

The instructions came with the speaker were really use-full. The buttons were so tiny and well hidden. I would not throw them away with the box UN-till you set the speaker.

The manual gave a list of phones that works with the speakers. I had a Nokia 5310 that was not listed. So I had my doubts whether it will work or not.

First synchronization failed because I did not set the phone to work with this device. Once I was able to do that it caught the signal and then it was automatic. Every time I turn on the speakers the phone automatically sets in a series of things and starts the music all I have to adjust the volume sometimes I do not have to do this.

The sound is amazingly crisp. Well why I did not give a 5 star because the buttons are tiny and sometimes it is difficult to switch them on. My fingers are too big I have to use my finger nails.

Second thing the movement of persons causes interference especially if the speakers and phone are not indirect path.Sony Ericsson MBS-100 Portable Bluetooth Speaker

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