Sony Ericsson's W580i Walkman lands on AT&T

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MILOOFSCORPIO @ Aug 30th 2007 6:39PM

WAT NO 3G? thanks a lot sony, anybody knows if there's hope for a SE 3G made for america? and it's the w580i camera autofocus? and is it better than the w810i?

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derX @ Aug 30th 2007 10:30PM

The camera is autofocus, most of the 2MP+ (if not all) SE Walkman (if not all) phones sport it. And, I'd say it beats the w810i in terms of design. It's thinner and I'm guessin' that's a spring-assisted slide.

Looks good to me. And it's cheap enough that I don't have to waste my upgrade on it. I'm eyeing the Kaiser, Q9h, or Pantech c810.

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Cash @ Aug 31st 2007 12:21AM

Not Autofocus, actually. While some spec sheets say it is, I got my hands on one back in July and it's focus free just like 99% of the other camera phones out there, and nowhere near as good photo quality-wise as the 810. Image was fuzzy even in good lighting conditions, of the level you'd expect from a Moto, not an SE. No biggy, everything else it does it does very well, I just need that good camera too. The K850 is coming out in a little while, so no harm no foul.

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derX @ Aug 31st 2007 3:10AM

@Cash,

Thanks for the correction, sorry about that MILOOFSCORPIO. Hey, Cash, would you recommend the phone, you know, as a back up? Or is it not worth it at the sans-contract price?

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Cash @ Sep 1st 2007 5:04AM

@derX

Ya know it's really a tough call. My favorite feature about this phone is the display honestly. When I say the thing is crystal clear, I mean to say it is just gorgeous, almost rivaling my new 22" Sammy monitor. Being an SE phone, you know it comes jam packed with features and programs galore (I played around with the app that lets you record a few seconds of a song with the mic, then checks an online database for the name and artist of the song. Freaking sweet is all I can say. How many times would that have come in handy in the past?) The bluetooth remote program that lets me control my computer through my phone has been a favorite of mine for a long time. It's so simple, but being able to control media player or shut down my pc from across the room is one of the top 5 things I love about my W810.

As this is part of the walkman line, it goes without saying that the media apps rock as well. I've got season 6 of southpark on my 810 right now and it looks great (for a tiny cellphone screen I mean) so I can only imagine how they would look on this beauty. Audio playback is on par with the iPod shuffle, which is pretty damn good, and the bundled earphones are better then most pairs that come with MP3 players that cost just as much as this phone. The formfactor is nice and it feels great in the hand. Keys are a good size and tactile response for one handed text messaging for all but the biggest of hands. If you ever bought a light up battery or antenna for a cell before, you'll love the light show the 580 puts on. Lighting affects can be customized for moods, themes, and individual callers, ie gf/bf can be pink fade to purple, work can be solid red, parents can be cash green etc. They can also be set to pulse with the music playback too, which can be cool if you're the type that likes to show off.

Call quality is excellent, and it sounds like they took care of the only downside to some of their older phones such as my beloved 810: low earpiece volume even at the max setting. This thing is loud and proud at full vol, but remains clear at all levels. Battery life has also been improved by 20 percent over the last generation, or so they say anyway. Your mileage may vary. Of course you've seen the specs so you know it comes with everything.. bluetooth 2.0, usb 2.0, Stereo bluetooth etc. The only weak point for me was the camera. While it is great for a cell camera, the lack of flash, led light, and autofocus are a deal breaker for me after being spoiled by all three on the W810. Long story short, if not for the pending release of the k850 later this year, I really wouldn't hesitate to pick up this phone. It does a lot, and everything it does it does extremely well. While I always advise people to get some one on one time with a gadget before putting their money down, I think anyone that buys this phone is going to be happy with it. I just really want that 5MP camera with autoflash that the 850 will be packing, otherwise I'd be all over the 580 like white on rice. Anyway, hope that answers your question.

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