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Sony Ericsson W508 Walkman phone : Enjoy music the way you want it with the Sony-Ericsson W508 Walkman Phone. Consumers can have the most interactive mobile experience as individual as they are, with clever technology such as Shake and Gesture control, SenseMe and TrackID, as well as one extra Style-Up cover with the new Sony Ericsson508 Walkman phone. The Sony-Ericsson W508 also includes popular Walkman features such as SensMe, for matching your mood to the music and touch keys on top to play, stop and skip tracks.

FEATURES:

• Interchangeable front covers.
• The W508 is a 3G handset.
• It features the Walkman music player, an FM RDS radio and a video player.
• The accelerometer controls screen rotation and features such as Shake Me! and other gesture controls.

Sony Ericsson never really ‘did’ clamshell phones, but the W980i changed all that with its sleek and modern style, so it’s good to see them continuing the theme with the W508.  Although clearly not the same level as the W980i, this little Walkman phone still has a lot going for it, as it still uses the same Walkman software to give the same brilliant  - it’s just a shame they still haven’t put a 3.5mm jack plug socket actually in the casing.

Another feature rarely seen on Sony Ericsson mobiles are the variety of interchangeable covers, which they call ‘Style-Up’, available for the W508.  You get one free alternative in the box and others can be purchased later.  Aside from the standard metallic look, a purple, green, orange and multicolored artistic design will be out to tempt you.

The fun continues with Shake Me!, where a shake of the phone shuffles your music or shifts track while the gesture control lets you silence calls and alarms just by waving your hand over the phone!  The spec is rounded out with a 3.2 megapixel camera and a M2 storage card slot to increase the memory to a possible 16GB!

Verdict:

Though a bit sluggish in performance,but stands out for its brand(4/5)

Sony Ericsson has recently announced the launch of a new phone, the Sony Ericsson W715 Walkman, which is an upgraded version of the Sony Ericsson705 announced just a couple of months ago. The Sony Ericsson W715 offers all of the features of the previous version of the phone but is upgraded to include GPS as well as an improved music service. Mobile phones today are starting to meet the many different needs of the consumer and the two improved areas of service on this phone reflect two really important areas of mobile phone development: location-based service offerings and media player functionality.

FEATURES:

The music service is the thing that is really going to sell the Sony Ericsson W715 phone to you if you’re interested in getting a new phone. The phone is designed to incorporate all of the latest and greatest Walkman phone features for people who yearn to have a full musical experience at their fingertips. Walkman music features included in the Sony Ericsson W715 phone are easy music downloads, shake-to-shuffle music selection, features that match your phone’s music to your mood and the inclusion of a music recognition application that lets you automatically know what you’re listening to.

Although the use of the Sony Ericsson W715 Walkman phone as a music player is going to be the major draw for people interested in this phone, there is also the important addition of the GPS features available on this phone. This allows for the turn-by-turn directions that we’re starting to seek on our phones as well as for advanced location-based services (such as photo tagging) at your fingertips. The incorporation of Google Maps into the phone enhances the ease of using the GPS features available on the Sony Ericsson W715.

In addition to these two advanced features (music and GPS), the Sony Ericsson W715 has a lot of the basic features that you might want from your mobile phone. These include a decent-sized display (2.4 inches at 240×320 pixels), built-in camera, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi with browsing, email and IM services. Advanced online services available with the Sony Ericsson W715 phone include photo blogging and video blogging features, the ability to receive web feeds on the phone and ease of viewing streaming video from sites like YouTube. In terms of additional entertainment, the phone’s accelerometer and screen rotation allow for fun advanced mobile phone gaming on the Sony Ericsson W715.

In terms of design, this is a professional-looking mobile phone based on the slider-phone style. It is going to be available in both black and silver so you’ll have some choice in what you’re getting when you purchase this device. The Sony Ericsson W715 phone is exclusive to Vodafone clients and will only be available in certain Vodafone markets.

Verdict:

Phone not be missed.(4.5/5)

Sony Xperia is here ruling the markets.The hardware is simply top notch. It’s a decent weight, not too heavy, and feels remarkably thin for all the power they’ve got under the hood. Sony Ericsson also made a good decision by making this phone not feel too “wide”. Overall this phone has one of the best hardware and is one of the best promising Windows Mobile device.

KEY FEATURES:

• HSDPA/HSUPA (Quad Band, too)
• WiFi and Bluetooth
• aGPS
• 3.2 Megapixel Camera
• 110 x 53 x 16.7 mm
• 145 grams
• 1500 mAH Battery
• Qualcomm’s MSM7200A CPU, 528Mhz (confirmed)
• 800×480 resolution Touchscreen (flush)
• MicroSD for expansion
• MiniUSB for data and chargin
• 3.5mm headset jack for music
• Dedicated Hardware Acceleration

A fun feature of the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 is the navigation cross, with a central button that doubles as a touchpad. It’s not entirely to our liking since a mouse pointer is nowhere to be found on-screen, a feature better implemented in, for instance, the Samsung I780 earlier this year.

DISADVANTAGES:

• Plastic Buttons
• Tapping could have been Hard
• No TV-out port
• No Flash Support for browser
• Sluggish camera performance
• Slow Refresh rate
• Bit Expensive

The Sony Ericsson XPERIA  is a beautiful and powerful device. The fact that it’s made by HTC, means you’ll have a dedicated team of developers over at XDA-developers.com to come up with a lot of goodies and cooked ROM for this device that would further enhance its features. For those who’re torn between buying the Xperia  or the HTC Touch Pro, I would suggest that if you’re going for the whole touchscreen experience, I’d vote in favor of the HTC Touch Pro, but if you just want a really good looking smartphone with powerful features and don’t mind using a stylus every once in a while, then definitely buy the Sony Ericsson XPERIA

Verdict:

Worth for its Expense(4/5)