Sony Ericsson W580 Walkman announced27 March 2007 by Olav Hellesų-Knutsen
Sony Ericsson’s new W580 WALKMAN® phone announced today is the music phone that’s pure street style. This slim slider phone speaks volumes in urban cool while delivering the full-on Walkman® phone music experience. It will store up to 470 full-length tracks, has a 2.0 megapixel camera tucked discretely within the slider itself, plus stacks of gaming, fun sports and entertainment features. "The W580 Walkman® phone is designed to match your lifestyle, whether you are in the car, at a party or busy at the gym," explains Steve Walker, Head of Product Marketing at Sony Ericsson. "As well as letting you have your latest music with you at all times, the W580 steps in as your portable photo album and pocket gaming device. It will even serve as your training partner thanks to built-in sports applications that track running speed and distance." This latest Walkman® phone pushes the boundaries of urban style. When the slider is closed the design, either in Style White or Urban Grey, is ice-cool, understated. Flick open the slider and the phone becomes a real attention grabber, revealing hot orange colour accents and stunning light effects along the sides. At only 14mm thin, you wonder where the W580 finds room for all of that music, the camera and the fun applications. But it does, effortlessly, and there is no compromise on the full Walkman phone experience. As well as storing up to 470 full-length music tracks *, it is incredibly easy to get music from your computer into the phone, since the Disc2Phone music management software and USB cable all come in the box. You can even use TrackID™ to identify music tracks you don't recognise, regardless of whether they are playing out loud or via the phone's RDS FM Radio. With all this going on, make sure you take time to notice the light effects on the W580. Navigate to the Walkman player and they automatically change to a glowing orange colour. With the W580 Walkman phone you can even take your favourite tracks to the track. It will count your steps, your calories and monitor your running speed/distance/time. Add to that your best tunes for motivation and whether you’re on a run, in the gym or just out for a stroll, the W580 is the perfect fitness partner. Urban cool really does meet mobile entertainment with the W580. The 2.0 megapixel camera and fast connectivity make picture blogging and instant messaging second nature. 3D Gaming is fast action too with hit titles preloaded. The slider action also allows for a large 2.0" colour screen, ideal not just for gaming but also web browsing and viewing your camera photos. As if the W580 did not already scream of street style, you can also add music accessories to your Walkman phone to make even more of an impression. Two sets of cool, optional speakers – the Portable Speakers MPS-70 and Snap-on Speakers MPS-75 – instantly transform the W580 into the heart and soul of any party. If you want to turn up the volume still further, then the Bluetooth™ Music Receiver MBR-100 lets you play your phone music directly through a home stereo, using your W580 as the remote control to skip through tracks and adjust the volume. So the W580 Walkman® phone looks and sounds stylish, whether you are at a party or just hitting the street. The W580 Walkman phone is a 2.5G, Quad Band EDGE device (850/900/1800/1900) and will be available in selected markets from Q3 2007. * W580 Walkman® phone capable of storing up to 470 tracks in eAAC+ codec. The W580 Walkman phone at a glance:
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Wow!!! That's the shit SonyErisson!!! :-)
Patrick on Mar 27 2007
Nice design. I LIKE IT!!!
manfran on Mar 27 2007
YEAH! I'm begining to feel afresh! Way to Go SE! Keep em' coming!
Kulorex on Mar 27 2007
It's your dream...Wonderful
Tien on Mar 27 2007
mucho tu bueno este cel slider, ya era hora de otro, disponible para latinoamerica ¬¬.
SirGrullin on Mar 27 2007
looks hott !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
daremo on Mar 27 2007
Don't get me wrong this is a very nice looking phone, but why are you going backwards Sony Ericsson? I know there is a low-mid end market of phones to cater for but the amount of downgrades we're seeing coming out really is just annoying to be honest. Don't become Nokia... please!
MightyElf on Mar 27 2007
No IR?? I won't buy any phone without IR...
Abi on Mar 27 2007
why IR? i think all function from IR is nowadays replaced by Bluetooth including remote control mode.
Nice design, speaker in the middle of button, and key separator look like a small diamond wannabe. i think should be correct W580, just release us a W910 SE...
skylineR35 on Mar 27 2007
banyu
no3GipreferW850iinst on Mar 27 2007
Yawn...we came to know about it yesterday...
No Autofocus...am not even thinking about it as my next buy.Why is the connector on the side??
speaker behind the d-pad is cool!!
and why is there a bend at the bottom??
thedudesays on Mar 27 2007
nice...attractive!
but no stereo speakers!
R
Ranjith on Mar 27 2007
Yeah! Nice design! But the features? Really... Beauty is only skin deep! Hehehe... Why does SE is keep on downgrading? Except the name, what is "walkman" on the so-called "walkman" phones? Nokia or any other music phone brand sounds almost the same if not superior to SE's walkman. Nokia's music phone sounds louder than SE, SE has a very weak speakers! Although it sounds better, yet too weak! SE must listen to consumers, if they will continue releasing such phones, they'll lost fame! Nokia's xpress music is not so far behind walkman on its race! And soon it will reach the top! Mind you SE... Music must be heard! Play it better! Play it louder! Let them hear it! Its not a fashion phone! Who cares about the looks? IF it sounds louder and far better!
KaVz on Mar 27 2007
2 mega pixel is so 2006.
ToneyEricsson on Mar 27 2007
Very, very nice. Glad they've gotten away from tiny, hard buttons (W880, K810). Nice features for a "5" series phone. (Get it, KaVz? It's only a "5," not an "8," so how is this a downgrade?)
DoctorMantis on Mar 27 2007
Oh yeah baby keep em' comming!
Littleman on Mar 27 2007
I want this now! It's even sexier than my w880i
Spike on Mar 27 2007
Delightful! I want one. Oh I so so want one you guys have no idea. Hope it's available very soon! This is what the W850i should have been! Fantastic
Geezay on Mar 27 2007
i think it is not so nice like the w850i in whiteand this phone have not a light for the cam.i say it to all.BUY THE W850I WHITE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
STARW850i on Mar 27 2007
No annoucement from SE since k750/w800 has made me excited.
SloopJohnB on Mar 27 2007
Sayange Gak punya AutoFocus + Photo Light, tp Lumayan Baguz Sliding Tackle Dab!
RADENMASBAGAZ on Mar 27 2007
I could stare at this all day.
BLue and grey/blacl looks stunning.
NICK on Mar 28 2007
2 mega pixel? please add more pixel on your new phone i'll like to get a new one of this phone when it will be available in the market?
Ronnel on Mar 28 2007
I like this it!!!!It's SUPERRRR!!!!!!!!
dsvfd on Mar 28 2007
nice...attractive i like that
but i want with stereo speskers & flash light phone
yashu on Mar 29 2007
THE UGLIEST PHONE EVER MADE!!
esatosck on Mar 29 2007
who is talking about the brand 'downgrading'? the market needs mid-range products, and this is one of them..
llama on Mar 30 2007
Should have had a 3.2 MP cam at least.... and AF
REO on Mar 30 2007
i like it!
globe on Mar 31 2007
my next phone definitely...the slim design is divine and absolute cracker
Mike070 on Apr 01 2007
design - nice but dont have flash light :(
oskar on Apr 02 2007
not bad,but it shul've had a 3 megapixel cam
FAZ on Apr 02 2007
Deadly phone. probably my next one ,
javedw810i on Apr 06 2007
who!!!!! i like that sony ericsson w580 this is a well desing phone but sony i request you rates of mobile is tooo much high in pakistan its ok but i buy sony w700i walkman phone its is agood phone yeh i like that
irfan on Apr 24 2007