| Sony Ericsson W580i Black Phone (AT&T) | 
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| List Price: $399.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:   (based on 32 reviews)
Sales Rank: 149
Category: Wireless
Publisher: AT&T
Studio: AT&T
Brand: Sony Ericsson
Label: AT&T
Color: Black
Media: Wireless Phone
Special Features: Bluetooth
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 0 x 0 x 0
Model: W580i
EAN: 7311270170304
ASIN: B000X1M9B4
Release Date: October 15, 2007
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| Features:
| • | Walkman 2.0 Media Player with one-touch music shuffle and dedicated music control keys on the front; integrated FM radio | | • | Quad-band connectivity for global roaming and EDGE data network compatibility for AT&T Mobile Music streaming and downloads | | • | 2-megapixel camera with video capture; Memory Stick Micro expansion; Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR connectivity with stereo music streaming | | • | Up to 9 hours of talk time, up to 370 hours (15.4 days) of standby time; up to 20 hours of music playback in Music Mode | | • | Includes: Battery, Charger, Headset, USB Cable, Quickstart Guide and User's Manual |
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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. 
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 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.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 27 more reviews...
 There is no memory card inside July 4, 2008
my friend got one with a memory card, but when I got my phone, it didn't come with any memory card,
and we all pay the same price, why didn't I get the memory card?
I do not recommend anyone of you to buy this one.
 Good, until it broke. July 2, 2008
I was mostly satisfied until I bumped into the corner of my desk and heard a small pop. The screen was gone after that. If you aren't careful with this phone the same thing can easily happen.
The other complaint I have about this phone is the poor reception it has, especially indoors. In many places I couldn't use it inside, but if I went outside I could get full signal.
It's an alright phone if you want something small with a lot of features and a scratch resistant screen, but my suggestion would be to get insurance on it or some kind of case, which in turn negates the small size by making it larger. And save the box, you will likely need it in the future.
DO NOT BUY THIS PHONE June 26, 2008
We have had this phone two weeks on a two year contract. It was dropped on a bedroom floor and part of the screen has gone black. I called AT&T, the carrier, and was told I could not get a replacement since it was dropped and I cannot get out of the 2-year contract, again because the phone was dropped. I have dropped other phones on cement and they still work fine! My only options from AT&T are to terminate the contract at $175 or send it to Sony for repairs at at least $185 or buy a $39.99 Nokia replacement phone with no bells and whistles. Unless you are going to treat this phone as if it were an uncooked egg, BEWARE!
Screen Internally cracked, AT&T and Sony would not replace June 17, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I purchased this phone and 42 days after owning it the screen internally cracked. Both AT&T and Sony would not replace it because they said I physically damaged it. The phone was sitting on my desk and a call came in and the screen just randomly cracked. Now I have to wait for my contract to end so I can get a new phone.
terrible phone June 15, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
have owned this phone for 6 months-it loses service frequently. you have to restart the phone to get service back. phone dies while you're talking on it. while pressing buttons, the phone will randomly shut off. the case is made of a junky plastic and feels very flimsy. about the only really nice features in my opinion are the FM radio feature and mp3s. however, even these have their limitations because you are forced to use the strange headphone that comes with the phone. if you want mp3s you need to get a separate memory card. I would not recommend this phone to anyone.
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