Sony-Ericsson W600i Cellphones

The Sony Ericsson W600i is the second Sony Ericsson phone to bear the "Walkman" brand name, originally slated for North America only, Sony Ericsson have now decided to release the W600 worldwide. Based on the Sony Ericsson S600, the W600a has a 176x220 pixel rotating display, 3D graphics acceleration, plus 256Mb of memory and MP3 and AAC playback capabilities.

The internal memory should be enough for about 4 CDs worth of music when ripped as CD-quality MP3s - not exactly an iPod killer, but that's about the same amount of memory as you'd find in a typical small MP3 player. The Sony Ericsson W600i comes with built-in stereo speakers, or you can use a stereo headset. Like the S600, the W600i also comes with Bluetooth and it features the same Disc2Phone software found in the W800i.

The W600a has a built-in FM radio and a 1.3 megapixel camera too. Usefully, the Sony Ericsson W600i comes with EDGE support for high-speed download of tracks (where available). And like the S600, there's a web browser, email client and PIM functionality.

Sony Ericsson W600i Features

• GSM quad-band technology for communication around the globe
• Integrated Walkman player converts the W600i into a portable MP3, MPEG-4, and H.263 player with full functionality or with all transmitters turned off, preventing disturbance of sensitive equipment
• FM radio offers convenient listening via portable handsfree accessory (Stereo Headset) or internal speaker
• Transfer playlists and albums from a PC through included Disc2Phone 1.1 software
• Built-in 1.3-megapixel camera with 4x zoom and video recording capabilities including easy photo sharing through Sony Ericsson's QuickShare solution
• 40-chord polyphonic sound engine
• Conference calling and integrated hands-free speaker
• Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) and Enhanced Messaging Service (EMS) for sending pictures, animations, wallpaper, icons and ring tones
• J2ME MIDP 2.0 support for application, ringer, wallpaper, graphic and game downloads including 3D gaming through Mascot Capsule 3D engine
• Convenient PC synchronization for through Bluetooth, infrared, and SyncML
  

Sony Ericsson W600i Specs

Technical Specifications

• Network: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
• Form Factor: Swivel
• Dimensions: 93 x 47 x 23 mm
• Weight: 120 g
• Antenna: Internal / Loop
• Navigation: 5-Way Joystick
• Battery Type: 900 mAh Li-Polymer
• Talk Time: 8.50
• Standby Time: 400
• Memory: 256 MB
• Expandable Memory: No
  

Imaging

• Main Screen: 262000 colors (TFT) 176 x 220 px
• External Screen: No
• Camera: 1.3 MP / 4X Zoom / Flash / Video Recorder
  

Audio

• MP3 Player: Yes
• FM Radio: Yes
• Speakerphone: Yes
• Push-To-Talk: No
  

Multimedia

• Wallpapers: 176 x 220 px
• Screen Savers: 176 x 220 px
• Ring Tones: 40 chord / MP3
• Themes: Yes
• Games: J2ME / Mascot Capsule 3D
• Streaming Multimedia: Yes
  

Messaging

• SMS: Yes
• EMS: Yes
• MMS: Yes
• Email: POP3 / IMAP4 / SMTP
• Chat: Wireless Village
• Predictive Text: T9
  

Applications

• Phonebook Capacity: 1000
• Calendar: Yes
• To-Do List: Yes
• WAP: 2.0 / NetFront Browser
• Voice Commands: Yes
• Calculator: Yes
  

Connectivity

• Bluetooth: Yes
• Infrared Port: Yes
• High-Speed Data: EDGE / GPRS (Class 10)
• Wi-Fi: No
• GPS: No
• PC Sync: SyncML