![]() This makes music-transfer a bit slow, but bearable by all means. The only problem here is that it’s USB 1.1 and not 2.0. Since I use all Macs, I used the latter and found it was very easy to do with all the folders laid out clearly for me to navigate through. You use the included USB cable to transfer files / music to the w800i with either Sony’s software or just as a removable USB drive. The w800i’s camera is seriously it’s best feature that makes everything else pale in comparison.īut enough about the camera, what about the music? This is a Walkman phone after all. The result? Amazing prints that you could never tell were taken on a cell phone keep in mind it won’t fool a photography buff though. I have actually used my w800i to take pictures with, gone right to a local camera shop, taken out the 512MB Memory Stick Duo card, and gotten 4×6 prints made. If it’s dark, you can use the amazingly bright LED-flash to keep your picture quality high. Video comes out pretty decent in the right conditions and is probably as good as you’re going to get for a while as far as cell phones go. You then can use the phone like a true camera using the 262k-color screen as a beautiful viewfinder. ![]() ![]() The camera lets you flip the phone on its side where a dedicated shutter button lays. I haven’t used my Canon a400 Powershot in a while now that I have this w800i. A 2.0 mega-pixel camera in a cell phone is a wonderful thing. So let’s discuss this camera a little more. This interface looks and works just like a regular digital camera with low-light adjustments, the ability to use an extremely bright flash and other filters among things. When you open the lens cover of the camera, it automatically assumes you want to take a picture or video and goes right to the camera-interface. The dedicated Walkman button helps you go straight to your music collection right when you need it and sorts your music by Artist, Track, Play list, and Video. The joystick helps you get through everything quickly and is great for gaming. Navigating through the interface on the w800i is a pleasant experience and I did not experience any troubles at all. Below the Walkman button you’ll find a back-button, a joystick for selection, and a clear-button other then that, there’s your basic 12-button keypad, which is quite comfortable and easy to use. The phone also has 2 generic-function buttons with a dedicated Walkman button in the center for going right to your music. The right side features dedicated volume control for the music you’ll be listening to, as well as a shutter button for taking pictures on its camera. Looking at the front of the phone, you’ll notice the left side has a play/pause button for listening to music and at the bottom-left, a slot for a Sony Memory Stick Duo memory card. You’ll instantly feel like a photographer when snapping pictures with the w800i and the results will impress you. Flip it over before you even turn it on and you’ll notice that the camera actually has a lens cover with a switch. It has a bright candy orange color that makes you fall in love with it right away. The first thing noticeable about the w800i phone is that it is pretty sleek. Sony’s Xperia 10 may sport same flat, iPhone-style design Sony’s new Xperia 1 IV comes with a crazy moving zoom lens Sony’s huge 1-inch phone camera sensor is coming, ready to take on Samsung You’ll also find things like Bluetooth, USB connectivity, and dedicated music controls on the side of the phone. An integrated web browser, plenty of video games and Walkman software make this phone one of the best available to the consumer today. The phone has 38MB of integrated memory, but comes with a 512MB Sony Memory Stick Duo card to keep your songs and pictures on. The camera is one of the better in the cell phone world at a whopping 2.0 mega-pixels that will blow older digital cameras out of the water. We are talking about some serious firepower here! The w800i is a tri-band GSM “candy bar” phone with a stunning 262k-color screen that runs at a 320×240 resolution. The Sony Ericsson w800i is a cowboy not to be reckoned with. I’m sure you’re dying to know the specs on this orange beauty. It’s well worth it though, as the Sony Ericsson w800i will replace your digital camera for most occasions, grind your iPod use to a halt, and will even get you back into mobile gaming. It is a stunning piece of gadgetry that runs with a pretty high price tag, around $450 for an unlocked version of the phone. Their w800i Walkman phone is no exception. Sony Ericsson has become a stronger and better competitor in the mobile phone industry over the past few years, releasing more feature-rich phones that are making the company well known.
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