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The great entertainers – Sony Ericsson unveils latest Walkman® phones
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Posted by: beca

W890 and W380 Walkman™ phones set to delight music lovers on the go

London, UK – 6th November 2007 – Sony Ericsson today revealed the two latest additions to its Walkman® phone portfolio. The W890 and W380 Walkman® phones are stylish new offerings packed with features sure to set music lovers’ pulses racing.

With its super slim, stylish design, massive 2GB music storage capacity, and 3.2 megapixel camera, the W890 Walkman® phone promises to hit the right notes with sophisticated music lovers and design connoisseurs alike.
For the music fan on the move, the W380 Walkman® phone combines a unique clamshell design with all the music cred users expect from Sony Ericsson’s Walkman® phones. The phone packs in never-seen before features, including Gesture control which allows users to mute calls with a wave of their hands. There is also an external display that comes to life only when you need it; to show the name of a music track or to let you know who is calling.
“With these latest phones, we address the needs of young, fashion-conscious music lovers with the W380, as well as music connoisseurs who demand the latest Walkman® features and fast downloads offered by the W890,” says Ben Padley, Head of Music Marketing at Sony Ericsson. “These Walkman® phones combine Sony Ericsson’s undeniable expertise in mobile communications and mobile music to stunning effect.”

Sony Ericsson W890 Walkman® phone

Choose music to match your mood with SensMe™
Store up to 1800 tracks* with 2GB of memory
Look sharp with a 3.2 megapixel camera
All within a design as slim as a CD case
Unleash your inner DJ

Whether you’re on your own or with friends, the W890’s colour matched stereo headset and in-built stereo speakers deliver a high quality listening experience. The phone incorporates the Walkman® Player 3.0, the latest in Walkman® technology, which offers one-click access to the player and simple, intuitive navigation around your music.

Not only can you organise your tracks by artist, album, or visually using Album Art (the album’s front cover artwork) – with the W890, you can even select your music to match your mood. The SensMe™ music experience automatically plots your music by tempo and mood – letting you create a playlist that matches how you feel.

The W890 Walkman® phone offers the benefit of an expandable memory, which can be upgraded as your music collection grows. A 2GB Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) is provided in-box - that equates to storage for up to 1800 songs*. If you tire of these, tune in to your favourite station using the W890’s FM Radio.

Download music and web pages – fast!
The W890’s HSDPA capabilities allow you to download music at speeds up to four times faster than with regular 3G devices. Plus, it makes viewing pages on the internet quicker and easier too. The phone is fully compatible with Sony Ericsson’s PlayNow™ mobile entertainment experience. This provides you with instant access to the latest content – whether it’s the full-length music tracks, the hottest mobile games, ringtones or wallpapers – downloadable either direct to your phone or via your PC.

Music without wires
Need to provide the music for a party on the spur of the moment? No problem. As well as its own internal stereo speakers, the W890 is fully compatible with a range of the latest Sony Ericsson music accessories, including the Portable Bluetooth™ Speaker MBS-100 and the Stereo Bluetooth™ Headset HBH-DS220.

Match your personal lifestyle
With understated elegance, smooth curves and a choice of three stylish colours (Espresso Black, Mocha Brown and Sparking Silver), the W890 Walkman® phone will truly complement your personal style.

The W890’s 3.2 megapixel camera allows you to record the moment for posterity. One-press access to the camera means you need never miss a shot. Plus, instantly upload your photos to your personal online gallery, or ‘blogsite’, to let your friends know what you’re up to.

The W890 Walkman® phone is a HSDPA/UMTS 2100 and GSM/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 phone and will be available in selected markets from Q1 2008. The W898c Walkman® phone is a GSM/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 phone for the China market only.

Sony Ericsson W380 Walkman® phone

Walkman® controls on top – see what’s playing and manage your music without even opening the phone
Gesture Control – mute calls or silence the alarm with a wave of your hand
TrackID™ – record a clip from the radio and identify the song, singer and album instantly.
Hear it, Name it, Play it, Get it
The W380 Walkman® phone comes complete with Media Manager PC software that lets you easily transfer your music, photos and videos between your computer and phone. Simply point, click and drag your music files from your computer to your phone – the software automatically converts your music to the right format.

Store hours of your favourite music (up to 271 songs*) on the W380’s 512 MB Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) or tune in to your favourite FM radio station.

Hear a song on the radio you don’t recognise but really like? Use the W380’s TrackID™ feature to tag a clip from the phone’s radio (or any external source) and find out instantly who sings it, what it’s called and which album it’s from. The TrackID™ functionality, available on the W380, the W890 and a host of other Walkman® phones – is one of the phones’ most popular features. Latest figures show that every second, someone, somewhere, is using TrackID™ to identify a song they love.

Once you have identified the song, get it onto your phone in just a few clicks via PlayNow™. Or browse through the latest full-length music tracks, mobile games, MP3 ringtones and wallpapers – all available from PlayNow™ straight to your W380 Walkman® phone or via your PC.

Take it to the top
The W380 Walkman® phone brings your music to the surface of the phone, allowing you to control what you’re listening to without needing to open the phone. Skip forward or backwards between tracks or pause the music effortlessly. One-touch buttons on the top of the phone light up when the Walkman® player is switched on and a hidden display comes to life, providing track information at a glance.

When not in use, the W380 Walkman® phone looks discreet and laid-back from the outside. But as soon as you receive a call or play music, it comes alive. Choose different light effects for different callers, and see your music ‘dance’ when the phone’s lights match the beat of your favourite song.

Keep your hands off!
Mute your phone with a wave of your hand. Or snooze the alarm if you’re lying in bed. The W380’s Gesture Control feature allows true ‘handsfree’ handling of your calls for the first time – show it off to your friends!

Accessorise it
To enjoy your music discreetly when you’re in public, choose a great headset to go with it. Pick from the Stereo Portable Headset HPM-83 or the Stereo Bluetooth™ Headset HBH-DS200 if you want to stream music wirelessly from your phone.

The W380 is a GSM/EDGE/GPRS 850/1800/1900 and 900/1800/1900 clamshell phone and will be available in selected markets from Q1 2008.

http://www.sonyericsson.com/spg.jsp...pc3_1&prid=8837

Posted by: beca

more W380 pics here
http://www.sonyericsson.com/spg.jsp...=11401&esi=true

more W890 pics here
http://www.sonyericsson.com/spg.jsp...=11377&esi=true

Posted by: BlueCalx

the w890 is 9.9mm thick - with stereo speakers. have any of the other walkman phones had stereo and been >10mm ?

the w380 reminds me a lot of the nokia 7200..

Posted by: JP

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Originally Posted by BlueCalx

the w890 is 9.9mm thick - with stereo speakers. have any of the other walkman phones had stereo and been >10mm ?

the w380 reminds me a lot of the nokia 7200..

I'm thinking the same thing...

but then again, so did this Samsung:

Posted by: Click Here

w890's buttons look much better.

That's what turned me off about the phones.(besides the pricetag)

Posted by: wirelessgal

If the w890 is anything like the w880 in terms of build quality, then it could be a hit. I really like the build quality of the w880 but it doesn't have 850.
From the pictures, it's too bad the w890 doesn't have the rubberized back like the w880. Because it's so thin, expect alot of people dropping this phone.

Posted by: Baldilocks

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Originally Posted by wirelessgal

Because it's so thin, expect alot of people dropping this phone.

And squinting at the "smallish" screen

Posted by: wirelessgal

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Originally Posted by Baldilocks

And squinting at the "smallish" screen

Well, it is a small phone, you know.

Posted by: newtype2011

I was a fan of the w880, so this is a welcome upgrade. I need to see the phone in person though...im not feeling the colors -

Posted by: Tehy

Nice! The silver W890i looks awesome! I hope W880i price will drop

Posted by: omgitzdanny

the w380 is a pretty nice looking phone. Wonder how much it's going to retail for upon release. Curious as to why they didn't use dedicated call/end keys on the w380.

Posted by: peryus88

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Originally Posted by BlueCalx

the w380 reminds me a lot of the nokia 7200..

I was thinking that as well.

I think that the W380i would be a great upgrade to the W300i. I liked the W710i, but it was a little bulky for me at times. I wouldn't mind getting this one. However, I'd probably use it as a backup, and I already have too many...

Posted by: aboyd1103

Probably not a lot of chance that the w890 might be around by the end of the year, huh? It looks like it's going to be a great phone!

Posted by: phattbam

the W380i reminds me of the o2 Cocoon.. I guess if I can't get a cocoon, I'll wait for this one. retail pricing is $200-250 from what I've seen online as estimates.

Posted by: Paco

Forgetting data for the moment, I am so happy to see SE rolling out new phones that are quad-band GSM. Makes those of us in 850-land very happy.

Posted by: phattbam

^ agreed. I'm glad as well.

Posted by: Tehy

Any ideas how much W890i cost?

Posted by: SliderX

You can already check both out on the SE NA site

Any idea when these are getting released?

890 http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/pro...90i?cc=us&lc=en

380
http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/pro...80a?cc=us&lc=en

Posted by: dhabes1973

The W890i looks great to me...maybe it'll get me to leave (temporarily) Nokia. I have some concerns about the camera though...
I read some comments on another site that the camera wasn't auto-focus. Is that really possible? I thought all camera phones were auto-focus...Is that really the case that you have to manually focus with this phone?
Anyone know?
Thanks.

Posted by: RaMMaR

So, are side-mounted fastports the norm for new SE phones?

Posted by: omgitzdanny

For their thin phones yes.

Posted by: SliderX

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Originally Posted by dhabes1973

The W890i looks great to me...maybe it'll get me to leave (temporarily) Nokia. I have some concerns about the camera though...
I read some comments on another site that the camera wasn't auto-focus. Is that really possible? I thought all camera phones were auto-focus...Is that really the case that you have to manually focus with this phone?
Anyone know?
Thanks.

It's a fixed focus camera, so you can't adjust the focus at all.

Posted by: Ender17

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Originally Posted by RaMMaR

So, are side-mounted fastports the norm for new SE phones?

why do you care what side it's mounted on?

Posted by: phattbam

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Originally Posted by Ender17

why do you care what side it's mounted on?

they just asked if it's side mounted not which side. it's ok.. it's a question of curiosity.

Posted by: RaMMaR

i'm just not too wild about how it'll sit on my desktop charger. i have one in my car and i suppose it wouldn't be too bad if it had automatic landscape mode, but i may lose the use of my remaining cup holder. Where am i gonna put my overpriced coffee?

Posted by: clickk

The W890i has some good specs to it... But truthfully I actually liked the design of the W880i better. I'm not really feeling the rounded edges. I think sharper, or at least more distinct corners, look more high-tech and cooler...

Posted by: SliderX

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Originally Posted by clickk

The W890i has some good specs to it... But truthfully I actually liked the design of the W880i better. I'm not really feeling the rounded edges. I think sharper, or at least more distinct corners, look more high-tech and cooler...

I agree with you, a lot of the cheap candybar phones IE Nokia have rounded and it reminds me of that. I'm still getting it though as soon as AT&T starts offering and the reviews start flying in.

I've been hearing that the w890 is going to have autofocus is that true? I couldn't find the answer on their site.

Posted by: Tehy

W380i got a new color: W380i Black Champagne