Sony Ericsson W8

Sony Ericsson W8

The Sony Ericsson W8 is the first ever Android based Walkman smartphone that looks very similar to the Xperia X8. Running on Android 2.1 (Eclair) operating system, the W8 packs in a 600 MHz ARM11 processorunder its hood.

The Sony Ericsson phone sports a 3-inch TFT screen with 320 x 480 pixel resolution. The W8 uses the proprietary Timescape UI that integrates social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter to your homescreen. You can customize the four corners of the homescreen as per your priority and set your music and apps at just one click away.

The W8 Walkman phone is loaded with a 3.2 megapixel camera with send to web and geo-tagging capabilities. The device can record videos also. The handset boasts of an interactive music player with Infinite button that makes your search easier by pulling in content from music store and You Tube. The Track ID music recognition feature helps you find all the information on a song. All you have to do is record a few seconds of any song and the feature will send full information on track, artist and album to your phone in seconds.

Design

The touchscreen handset borrows its looks from the Xperia X8. The phone, weighing 104 g, fits snugly into your hands. The curved rear of the W8 gives it a stylish edge along with convenience of handling. The screen of the Walkman phone boasts of a scratch resistant surface that protects the device from falls and drops. The accelerometer present in the Sony Ericsson mobile auto rotates the UI while the proximity sensoris responsible for auto turn off and on of the device.

Storage and Battery

The Sony Ericsson W8 ships with 128 MB of internal memory. The microSD compatible phone’s storage can be expanded up to 16 GB using a memory card. The battery used in the Walkman mobile phone is a standard Li-Po 1200 mAh that serves talk time of 4 hoursin both 2G and 3G networks.

Connectivity and Features

The W8 Walkman phone boasts of a host of connectivity options. You can connect to Internet on the W8 through GPRS, EDGE, 3G and Wi-Fi. File transfer to and from this Sony Ericsson handset is made easy by the presence of Bluetooth and USB. With the W8 in your hands, you can check your office mails even when out of the office via the Microsoft Exchange RoadSyncclient.

Connecting you to your music is the 3.5 mm audio jack where you can plug in your headphones and listen to music on the go. The Sony Ericsson phone also has A-GPS support along with Google Maps, Google Latitude, which help you to find your way to your destination. The reach to Android Market via this phone gives you access to several applications that can be downloaded for free.

The Android WebKit browser makes your Internet surfing a smooth experience. The W8 Walkman phone also packs in multimedia features such as Stereo FM Radio, 3D Gaming, Java applications that keep you hooked on to the handset. Other regular features include Alarm Clock, Calendar, Calculator, Stopwatch and Timer.

Buy Sony Ericsson W8 For Rs. 10,000.00