Sony Ericsson W350 Phone, Ice Blue (AT&T)
Sony Ericsson a flip phone that allows you to control your music at your fingertips, the W350 is also the thinnest flip phone offered by AT&T. With a built-in Walkman 2.0 player (controlled through dedicated buttons on the flip cover) and integrated FM radio, you’ll be able to listen to your favorite tunes and radio programs wherever you roam. It’s also compatible with downloads from AT&T Mobile Music. Other features include Bluetooth for handsfree communication and stereo music streaming, 1.3-megapixel camera/camcorder, Memory Stick Micro (M2) expansion, full web browser with RSS reader, access to personal email and instant messaging, and up to 7 hours of talk time.
This phone operates on GSM 850/1800/1900 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. The AT&T Mobile Music platform includes the ability to sideload music with Napster and eMusic with the built-in Pocket Tunes Deluxe application, listen to live radio with XM Radio Mobile, discover new songs with MusicID and more. You can also access XM Radio Mobile, which provides 25 of the best XM Radio channels, featuring commercial-free rock, hip-hop, country, jazz and more (additional monthly fee; free three-day trial included).
Weighing in at 2.8 ounces, the straight-lined, minimalist W350 has a thin plastic flip cover protecting the keypad and measures just 0.4 inches thin–sleek enough to fit comfortably with no bulges into your pocket or purse. The exterior of the flip cover includes music playback keys, while under the flip you’ll find an alpha-numeric keypad, five-way navigation button, send/end keys, and two soft keys. It has a 2-inch LCD screen with a 176 x 220-pixel resolution and support for 262 colors. The phone has an internal 14 MB memory, which can be expanded by Memory Stick Micro (M2) media up to 4 GB in size. You can store up to 1000 contact entries in the phone book, which also supports picture/ringer ID, caller groups, and multiple numbers per entry.
Sony Ericsson W350 Phone, Ice Blue (AT&T)
The W350’s Walkman 2.0 player can easily be accessed and operated even without opening its flip cover. With Walkman on Top, key MP3 functions including Play, Pause and Scroll are outside the phone’s flip cover so you can use it just like you would a standalone MP3 player. The W350 makes it straightforward to transfer music onto your phone. Whether your favorite tracks are on a CD or on your computer, all you need to do with the phone’s intuitive Media Manager software is drag your tracks from your computer onto your phone via a USB cable.
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.
Other features include:
* 1.3-megapixel camera for capturing still photos, with 4x digital zoom and video capture
* Flight mode allows you to safely use the non-wireless functions of this phone (such as music, games, or organizer functions) on an airplane during flight
* Instant messaging via AOL, Windows Live, Yahoo!
* Organizational tools: calendar, calculator, alarm clock, tasks, timer, notes, stopwatch
* USB mass storage
* Polyphonic ringtones, vibrating alert
* Speakerphone
* Preloaded Applications: America’s Best Mobile Pix, Mobile Banking, XM Radio and Yellowpages.com
* Trial versions of the following Games: Brain Challenge, Surviving High School, Tetris, Wheel of Fortune