Sony Ericsson W580i Phone, Red (AT&T)

Sony Ericsson W580i Phone, Red (AT&T) Features

Additional Sony Ericsson W580i Phone, Red (AT&T) Information

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).

Slide the W580i up to reveal its 2-megapixel camera. 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.

What Customers Say About Sony Ericsson W580i Phone, Red (AT&T):

SO ANNOYING. So far, it's mainly the #/space button that doesn't work.

I told her I hadn't had any problems yet and I figured she just got a lemon. After I bought my phone, a friend at work who has the same phone warned me that the keypad likes to quit working.

I doubt if I take it into an ATT store they'll replace it since I bought it on Amazon. Well, I bought it in October and NOW the keypad IS going out on me.

It's too late for me to return it, I suppose I'll have to see if the warranty is any good. I have to hit it, on average, about 6 times for it to create a space in my texts.

I love Sony Ericsson phones, just don't buy this model.

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. I listen to the radio a lot, more than MP3s and really thought this feature would be cool. When I enter text, I still have to look--er, squint--at the keypad. The pink IS pretty, and has little red "jewels" between the number keys (other color models have different color jewels).

The sound quality is EXCELLENT on this wire unit and the ear buds very comfy. The phone is very lightweight and slim. 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. 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. 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.

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. It took me a while to figure out how to open the little, flat plastic door. The letters on the keys are hard to see being so small. 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.

Buying one with more memory will not be cheap. I bought this phone because it had Walkman FM radio, too. You need the wired earphones to have FM service. If you like radio, it's just one more thing to carry around.

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 speaker phone option works well and is clear to hear.

If you like effects, it has 16 settings for flashing light patterns customized for every caller. The slider is a little unusual to work at first, but works very nicely. They supply a 512MB one.

The access slot is on the top. I dropped it a few times but the case didn't scratch or crack. Sony Ericsson phone support is SUPER, too.

Pros: - Crystal-clear calling. This works great in keeping dust off the lens.- The 2.0MP camera is actually pretty good. Being that it's a slider, you'll never have to worry about pocket-dialing. The resolution is awesome. This one rivals any standalone MP3 device I've used.

Super-slim and tucks nicely in your pocket. No static and loud when needed. By far the best I've ever seen on a phone this size. It measures distance in steps and calculated miles along with the calories you've burned. Not only is this phone lightweight and amazing looking, it's feature packed.

It takes great outdoor photos. - The stereo headphones that comes with it include a 3.5mm adapter. This is light-years ahead of the my old RAZR's MP3 player. - This phone is tiny; in a good way.

:) - The software is very easy to navigate. Cons: - No 3G - Sony Proprietary Memory Stick Micro M2 versus easy to find and less expensive MicroSD - No LED Flash or Photo Light In conclusion, if you are looking for a super-slim phone with great call quality and superb music capability, look no further. A long-time Motorola phone user now converted. While the included headphones sound great, this adapter gives you the flexibility to use your Bose, Shure or other stereo headphones. A very nice option.- Unlike "some" other sliders, the camera is protected and kept under cover when the slide is closed. - I LOVE the fitness/step counter. - The MP3 player rocks; no pun intended. This Sony wears the Walkman name with pride.

- The screen is amazing. Note: I bought a SanDisk SDMSM2-4096-A11M 4GB Memory Stick Micro (M2) and it works perfectly. This is nicely improved over the Motorola interface of my older RAZR. The Walkman software lets you sort by Artists, Albums, Tracks, Playlists and more. It also keeps a daily average and each days results. 4GB of music.