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Sony Ericsson W580i Unlocked Cell Phone with 2 MP Camera, MP3/Video Player, Memory Stick Micro Slot--International Version with No Warranty (White) | 
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| Brand: Sony Ericsson
Category: Wireless
List Price: $299.99
Buy New: $191.65
You Save: $108.34 (36%)
New (7) from $177.77
Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 1579
Color: Gray
Media: Wireless Phone Accessory
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 3.9 x 1.8 x 0.6
MPN: W580IWH
Model: W580i
UPC: 095673840046
EAN: 0095673840046
ASIN: B000VXCNOC
Release Date: September 11, 2007
Availability: In stock soon. Order now to get in line. First come, first served.
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| Features:
| • | This is a quad-band GSM 850/900/1800/1900 cell phone with GPRS/EDGE data capabilities | | • | Walkman 2.0 media player with 1-touch music shuffle and dedicated music control keys | | • | 2-megapixel digital camera with video capture; Memory Stick Micro expansion | | • | Wireless Bluetooth 2.0 technology plus EDR connectivity with stereo music streaming | | • | Up to 9 hours of talk time, 370 hours of standby time, or 20 hours of audio playback |
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Amazon.com Product Description
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. This unlocked cell phone can be used with a GSM network service provider and it provides quad-band connectivity (850/900/1800/1900 MHz). It does not come with a SIM card, and it requires that you provide a SIM card for usage with your selected service provider. 
The slim slider W580i measures just 0.55 inches thin and includes a brightly colorful QVGA screen and dedicated music controls. |  | 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. 
Send your latest photos directly to your blog. | 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
- Java support for online and offline 3D games
- 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. It runs on the 850/900/1800/1900 GSM/GPRS/EDGE frequencies.
Product Description
The slim form factor of the W580 hides the Walkman 2.0 music player to make it simple to organize and play your favorite music. Easily create custom playlists. The Disc2Phone music management software and included USB cable make it easy to transfer music from a PC on to the phone. Additionally you can listen to favorite radio programming as the W580 offers an RDS-FM radio. The W580 comes with a 512 MB Memory Stick Micro (M2) allowing you to store up to 470 full-length music tracks. The TrackID feature powered by Gracenote makes it easy to identify music tracks you don't recognize. The W580 also features a 2.0 Megapixel camera and functions as a portable photo album and pocket gaming device. A large 2-inch color screen is ideal for gaming as well as web browsing and viewing your camera photos. TrackID music recognition software Disc2Phone Music Management Software Multiple Music Format Support (MP3/AAC/AAC+/e-AAC+/WMA) A2DP (Bluetooth streaming sound) Music Illumination Effects Stereo Headset Speakerphone Connectivity & Messaging - Bluetooth 2.0, Java MIDP 2.0, Full HTML Browser with RSS, Instant messaging & USB Mass storage Dimensions - 99 x 47 x 14 mm Weight - 94 grams
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| Customer Reviews: Read 1 more reviews...
 Not for Texts November 30, 2008
M. Williams
I originally picked this design because i enjoy the ease in which you can navigate through the Sony Ericsson models. Being able to create your own shortcut keys is a nice feature. However, if you are a big text messager, like me, then you'll likely want to look elsewhere. They keypad is incredibly small for starters. Thumb cramps take no time to develop. Also the keys themselves have an overall tendency to crack with overuse. I had my phone for maybe 5 months before at least 3 of they numbers cracked in half. A big draw back for sure.
 Walkman FM radio +++ but small keypad November 2, 2008
Mother of Twins
I bought this phone because it had Walkman FM radio, too. This phone is pretty (I got the PINK one), lightweight, has lots of whiz-bang menu selections, but doesn't wow or impress me as much as the Samsung A737 or Samsung A747 models which I bought for my children. I listen to the radio a lot, more than MP3s and really thought this feature would be cool. If you like effects, it has 16 settings for flashing light patterns customized for every caller. It takes a day to find out how to set the patterns in all the menus....
The keypad is a bit on the small side, and feel like dry plastic. It's OK for me because I have small hands, but I don't think a man would enjoy using the small, non-descript keys. The letters on the keys are hard to see being so small. When I enter text, I still have to look--er, squint--at the keypad. I don't pay for texting service, so it's not a huge hassle, but if you text, I can't imagine it would be much fun.
When I enter an phone number in the address book, it doesn't put hyphens between the area code, prefix, and last four digits. That's not fatal, but a pet peeve, and makes it difficult for me to figure out the numbers as they come up.
The M2 Memory Stick is not common, but Sony Ericsson uses it. They supply a 512MB one. Buying one with more memory will not be cheap. The access slot is on the top. It took me a while to figure out how to open the little, flat plastic door. Which side to open? It doesn't have a flap, can't open with a fingernail, so I use an unfolded paper clip or other similar-sized object to pry it open.
You need the wired earphones to have FM service. If you like radio, it's just one more thing to carry around. The sound quality is EXCELLENT on this wire unit and the ear buds very comfy. It also works as "handsfree" phone device if you don't want to do Bluetooth.
The display, although narrow, is bright and sharp. The sound is good, and it interfaces well with my Bluetooth earpiece and Palm device. The phone is very lightweight and slim. I dropped it a few times but the case didn't scratch or crack. The pink IS pretty, and has little red "jewels" between the number keys (other color models have different color jewels). The speaker phone option works well and is clear to hear. The slider is a little unusual to work at first, but works very nicely. Sony Ericsson phone support is SUPER, too.
 Great phone August 20, 2008
redlab (USA)
I've had this phone for about a year now and have had no major problems. Had to bring it to an AT&T dealer when I first got it because the sim card was not working, but other than that it has been great. Very few calls dropped, crisp and clear phone calls, ring can be turned down really low or can be turned up very loud, the menus are all very easy to use and the battery life is fantastic.
Sony Does it AGAIN! November 15, 2007
Michelle Mathiot (New Bern, NC)
9 out of 12 found this review helpful
I've been wanting a mp3 player and thinking about getting one (how much would I really use it...would it be hard to work with?). When I saw this cute little phone, with a 2 mega-pixel camera...AND ORANGE keys...well, I just had to have it!
This is my second sony-ericsson phone. I just gave my old one to my kids (which the vice principal now has locked in his office...long story). My kids have their own line now. My old phone is still going strong. Only bad thing is, my kids now have all my favorite games.
I have to say the interface and software on the Sony Ericsson phones is very easy to learn. I also love that I can synch my outlook calendar and contacts onto my phone. I could synch it using blue tooth wireless if I wanted to, but I use the USB cable. I was curious about the blue tooth thing, though, so I paired my new phone with my old phone and sent one of my contacts to myself. Surprisingly, it worked! By the way, who named this technology "blue tooth" and why?
It has very clear sound on phone calls. I noticed it right away. I'm actually slowly going deaf,I think. My four children are definitely to blame, I'm sure. Anyway, if you are going deaf, this phone is great. My calls are noticeably clearer than my old phone.
I tried listening to the music on my walk this morning and it was very nice. Finally, the dog is old enough not to pull me through the neighborhood at 90 mph! Of course my son wanted to go along too. Never mind that it was six in the morning. What 10-year-old is up at 6 a.m.? MINE! Anyway, the music was great.
One problem I had was the computer doesn't recognize my phone in the file transfer mode. So the disc-to-phone software doesn't work. Bummer! But I found a work-around. Yeah! But it doesn't always work. Awww. I connect the phone in the phone mode (sounds redundant until you actually see it). Then I open the file manager, find the memory stick, find the file that says "music" and I drag and drop my music in there. The user manual says that the phone is Windows Media Audio (WMA) compatible, but sometimes it is and sometimes not. Apparently, it's not the phone, it's that some music is encoded differently than others. Still, I got my Simon&Garfunkel on there, and I'm good. It's also compatible with MP3, MP4, 3GP and more. Music is getting worse than Greek. I remember when I had to choose between a 45 or an albumn (yes, spelled with an 'n').
Okay, I think I'm done now. I'm very happy with the phone and with the Sony-Ericsson people who talked with me no less than 4 times in one day, while trying to help me learn how to get music onto my phone. They were extremely helpful, polite and patient.
Oh, the pictures are really good too! Oh, an it comes WITH everything! (earbuds, charger, usb cable). It's hard to find a case for it though. Okay, that's it, finally. I'm going to find an MP3 version of Mama Mia!
Forget iPhone...this is good enough October 26, 2007
D. Bezboruah (Los Angeles, CA United States)
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
UPDATE (12/8/2008): I NO LONGER recommend this phone. I have had it for 1 year, 2 months now and during that time I have experienced several quality issues. While one of them (the ear speaker died) may have been isolated to my unit, I also had my keypad crack twice. This seems to be a common issue with this model, just search online. I had to send in the phone twice for warranty repairs, but my warranty has run out. Now, the left soft keys have stopped working. Another search revealed this to also be a common flaw, which can be resolved by pushing on the area between the navigation keys and the LCD screen (where there is either the W logo or the at&t logo).
The bottom line though is that this phone has some serious quality flaws and therefore I do not recommend purchasing this model anymore. I would change my rating to 2-stars since the phone is still a very nice slider design with excellent software/interface.
I will leave my original review below if you would like to read it.
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I am a fan of Apple's products. But since I'm locked into a T-Mobile contract, I did not join in on the iPhone frenzy. Yet, I was in need of a good phone with a decent camera. I was impressed by my friends' different Sony Ericsson phones, so I took a trip down to the Sony Style store and checked out the models they had there. Among the models, this one stood out immediately thanks to the slider design. I was hooked. The interface for the phone is very nice to use BUT it does take some getting used to if you're switching from Samsung, Nokia, or Motorola. For example, if you're used to green and red phone keys, this phone does not have them. But several days and many mispresses later, you should get the hang of the interface. The call quality is pretty good; not perfect though, as sometimes the person on the other end sounds muffled. Then again, they could be holding their phone too close to their mouth. But no one has complained that they couldn't hear me, which was common w/ my previous phones. Bluetooth works very well with the phone; I've been able to sync with both my windows and mac computers. With mac, iSync (under Mac OS X 10.4) does not support this model but you can Google for a plug-in, which worked perfectly for me. I have tested the walkman feature, which is quite good. The only catch is that you have to use the handsfree dongle to connect standard headphones. The most interesting feature is that the phone counts the number of steps you make in a 24-hr day, and had an application to analyze how many miles you have walked in a day, etc. It's pretty neat, but I think it may be inaccurate. I walked what I counted to be 100 steps, but the phone counted 120. You can calibrate the function, though. Finally, regarding the design of the phone: you may notice in the picture that the phone is not straight, and sort of curves in the bottom. This curve is actually helpful for sliding the phone open with one hand. But it does not really get in my way when I keep the phone in my pocket or on a desk, in case you are worried about that.
Overall, this is a great phone and I hope it will last me a while. I'd highly recommend this phone, regardless of if you're already a Sony Ericsson user or you're switching, like I did.
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