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Sony Ericsson K790a Cell Phone

Sony Ericsson w580i Cell Phone

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Product Description

It’s here. A Cyber-shot™ digital camera and a small and sophisticated feature-packed EDGE phone all in one. Bring the K790a with you and you have a 3.2 megapixel camera with... More

It’s here. A Cyber-shot™ digital camera and a small and sophisticated feature-packed EDGE phone all in one. Bring the K790a with you and you have a 3.2 megapixel camera with autofocus, image and video stabilizer and built-in Xenon flash ready for any moment, anytime Less

Leave it to Sony Ericsson to combine a sleek and stylish slider phone with Sony Walkman functionality in the W580i. If the integrated camera and pre-installed games don’t keep you... More

Leave it to Sony Ericsson to combine a sleek and stylish slider phone with Sony Walkman functionality in the W580i. If the integrated camera and pre-installed games don’t keep you busy, then maybe the revolutionary music recognition feature will grab your attention. Record a few seconds of any music track you might hear out and about and the W580i will locate the song name, artist, and album using the TrackID system. Shake control allows you to shuffle music in your selected playlist with a flick of your wrist! With all these features in the palm of your hand, the W580i is one multimedia device you’ll find hard to put down. Less

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Key Features

Screen Size (Diagonal)

2 inch

Installed Memory

64 MB

12 MB

Connectivity

Bluetooth, USB

Performance

Quad Band

Design

Mobile

Style

Candy Bar

Network Type

GSM 850 • GSM 1800 • GSM 1900 • EDGE

GSM 850 • GSM 900 • GSM 1800 • GSM 1900 • EDGE

Display

Screen Size

2 inch

Display Size

240 x 320

Display Technology

Color TFT LCD

Screen Type

262K Colors (TFD)

262K Colors (TFT)

Memory

Installed Memory

64 MB

12 MB

Memory Card Support

Memory Stick Micro

Communication

Wireless Capabilities

Built-in Modem • Bluetooth

Multimedia

Voice Recorder

With Voice Recorder

Built-in Music Player

MP3 Player

Digital Photography Features

Digital Zoom

Built-in Digital Camera

Technical Features

Antenna Type

Integrated

Connectivity

Bluetooth • USB

Standby Time

350 Hours

370 Hours

Digital Camera Resolution

3.2 Megapixels

2 Megapixels

Interface Type

USB 2.0 • Bluetooth

Digital Camera Zoom

16x Digital Zoom

4x Digital Zoom

Talk Time

7 Hours

9 Hours

Input Method

Keypad • Joystick

Keypad • 4-Way Navigation Pad

Other Features

Organizer Features

Alarm clock • Calendar

Applications

Calculator • Countdown timer • JAVA Applications • JAVA games • RSS Feeds • Stopwatch

Other Features

PC synchronization

Multimedia Features

FM Radio with RDS • Integrated Digital Camera • MP3 Ringtones • Video Recorder • Polyphonic Ringtones

Address Book Capacity

1000 Contacts

Messaging Formats

SMS • MMS

Phone Features

Integrated speakerphone • Missed call light alert • Predictive text input • Vibrating Alert • Hands Free Options

Data Formats

WAP 2.0 • HTML

Battery

Battery Type

Proprietary Li-Ion

Battery Life

Up to 9 Hours

Dimensions

Weight

4.1 oz.

3.3 oz.

Depth

0.9 in.

0.5 in.

Height

4.1 in.

3.9 in.

Width

1.8 in.

Miscellaneous

Exterior Color

Black

Included Accessories

User Manual • Software CD • Hands Free Headset

Product ID

36577958

45840872

Product MPN

MPN

K790a

W580igrey

Consumer Reviews

Sony Ericsson K790a Cell Phone

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Sony Ericsson w580i Cell Phone

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Consumer Reviews

Great Phone

bysportsc4 Jun 15, 2008

12 Helpfuls 13 Helpfuls

Pros Camera, QVGA Screen, Earpiece Volume, Speed, High Construction Quality

Cons No Walkman Feature, Bulky, No Flash Lite, only 2" Screen

Recommended it? Yes

This review is primarily for North America but most of it also applies to Europe's K800 which is nearly identical to the K790 except for the reception bands.

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Product Review Summary

3.4

Based on 43 user reviews

68% recommend this product

5 stars

4 stars

3 stars

2 stars

1 star

Pros

Easy To Use (9)
Stylish (7)
Lightweight (7)
Nice Screen (6)
Compact (5)
Good Sound (5)
Great Design (4)
Rich Features (2)
Durable (2)
Long Battery Life (2)

Cons

camera does not have a flash (5)
Freezes Up (3)
Lacks features (3)
small buttons (2)
Weak Signal (2)
Fragile keypad (1)
Call Log doesn't store my call (1)

Good For

Travel (8)
Everyday Use (7)
Music (6)
Email (4)
Photos (2)
Texting (2)
Gifts (1)
Home (1)
Web Browsing (1)
Games (1)

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Consumer Reviews

Meet the W580i, an Excellent Pocket Companion

byanotherkatie Apr 3, 2009

18 Helpfuls 19 Helpfuls

Pros camera, walkman, sliding feature, durability, applications, bluetooth, great first phone

Cons different button functions than most other phones, small keys

Recommended it? Yes

Sony Ericsson's W580i has been my faithful companion of 2 years now. This was my first phone ever. It is very user friendly and straightforward. The menus are very attractive and themes for the phone can be found online to give even more visual interest.

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Good multimedia, Poor Reception

bynightwolf001 Nov 22, 2008

18 Helpfuls 19 Helpfuls

Pros Nice display, sound, and fitness functions

Cons Poor bluetooth reception and network reception

Recommended it? No

I purchased this phone as a combination mp3 player/multimedia phone, as I have no need for a smart phone. What attracted to me to Sony Ericsson was the good reviews I've heard about the Sony Ericsson phones. This was my first slider type phone, so I purchased the white model thru AT&T... Read full review »

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