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Sony Ericsson w760a is available at AT&T but only in black. This one captures the attention as it is solid constructed and for a flip phone this is a plus. It is also 3G enabled and it has that fun feature “shake to shuffle” where you just shake the phone and it randomly selects a song from the playlist. It is compatible with AT&T Navigator GPS, AT&T Mobile Music and has a 3.2 megapixels camera. In the package you receive a handset, battery, charger, user manual and a quick start guide.
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The phone measures 4 x 1.9 x 0.6 inches and weights barely 2.9 ounces. It is an entertainment based phone and with the AT&T you can download video, music, games and more. The GPS can be accessed using the AT&T Navigator to use turn-by-turn directions. You can expand the phone’s memory with the Memory Stick Micro (M2) expansion. The AT&T Sony Ericsson w760a can connect to the AT&T's 3G broadband network and download with a speed of 700 Kbps to 1.7 Mbps.

Even in areas where 3G network is not available you will still benefit from service from AT&T EDGE network which is available in more than 13.000 US cities. Using such high speed you can watch video clips, video messaging and access the internet and even write e-mails while on the road. AT&T Navigator has another feature letting you connect to Yellowpages.com. And what is more using the 3g connectivity you can access CNN, the Weather Channel, iFilm, and content from HBO.



This does not end here; the AT&T Mobile Music lets you buy tracks, access eMusic music services and a nice feature which recognizes a song playing called Music ID song-recognition software. The phone’s web browser loads pages pretty quickly and the AT&T's MEdia Net service alerts you when you receive e-mails, or when you want to read the latest news, get weather broadcasts, download personalizing stuff for your phone such as ringtones, themes, games and so on. The display of this Sony Ericsson w760a is 2.2-inch and supports 26K-colors. The LCD has a 240x320 pixel resolution and below the screen is the navigation buttons including a five-way navigator you can set to access shortcuts.



The center button can be used to play/pause music. When you flip the phone the alpha-numeric keypad shows up. You can expand the memory with up to 4GB. The phonebook can store up to 1000 contacts and for each you can add additional phone numbers, ringtones and pictures. Being part of the Walkman edition it has a full-function audio player. When you listen to music you can choose the MegaBass feature to add a strong touch to your songs. This Sony Ericsson can also be used to play games as it supports features for this option. The accelerometer for example lets you shake the phone for better simulation when you play video games. Let’s not forget about the 3.2 megapixels camera used for both capturing images and record videos. You have four resolution to choose from and settings for brightness and balance. There is the night mode, digital zoom and the multi-shot mode. To sum up, the 930 mAh lithium-polymer battery lasted 3.5 hours in talk time and up to 240 hours in stand by.

Sony Ericsson mobile phones are easy to use as they are user-friendly and have interactive menus with pictures not only with text. You can download the user guide from different websites if you really need instructions of some kind or you can start to button the phone yourself. It was a bit tricky for me when I got my Sony Ericsson CyberShot phone but now I know all the tricks and I couldn’t let it down until I knew it all. And because the Sony Ericsson K550i is simple designed, no flip, no touchscreen it is even easier. Below the screen are the navigation buttons to access the menu, the back button, the clear button, the toggle button in the middle and the four-way navigation one which you can easily set it to access shortcuts you set. So you don’t have to enter the menu each time you want to send a message or set the alarm clock.
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The 2 megapixels camera lens is hidden under a grey cover and to turn on the camera you just have to slide the cover away. To close it just slide it back, it’s just that simple. It also has a 2.5x digital zoom. The phone measures 4.2 x 1.8 x 0.7 inches and weights 4 ounces. The design is like a candy bar and you can mistake it for your digital camera. The display features a 176x220 pixel resolution. The existing M2 memory stick slot allows you to expand the memory so you can take lots of photos and add many music files.

The internal memory of the phone is 64MB. It has also Bluetooth and USB connectivity but does not lack infrared receiver to keep the tradition. You can add multiple entries per contact in the address book. For example you can add other phone numbers, e-mail address, home address and so on. After this you can group contacts and add ringtones and pictures to each so you will always know who the caller is. Using the call list you can see recent missed calls, received calls and dialed calls. You can use voice dialing and with the built-in speakerphone you don’t have to keep the phone to your phone.



It supports SMS and MMS so you can send multimedia messages to your friends and let them see you in vacation. You can also send e-mails just like you do on your computer. What is more, the built-in Web browser lets you search for latest news and download files. The camera has also auto-focus and LED flash and if you connect them to USB you can then print them directly. The Video DJ application edits videos and makes them look more advanced. You can use Sony Ericsson K550i as a gaming device supporting Java and you can download more from different websites for free or from Sony Ericsson website with a certain cost. If you are on the plane you can use the airplane mode and still listen to music or play games and even organize your time or plan your schedule.



The lithium-ion battery lasts for about 7 hours in talk time and up to 14 days in stand by. The warranty is for one year. For ones interested in mobile phone photography this is the right choice.

You can choose to get your Sony Ericsson w580i either unlocked either with a contract with your service dealer. If you get it unlocked you pay more and with the contract the price lowers down dramatically. For example the unlocked version for this Sony Ericsson new is around $299 and if you find some special deals you can buy it for $259.99. If you think if it is worth it, well the answer is yes if you are interested in music based phone, as this one forms part of the Walkman series. It supports MP3 and has a music player and a video player. There are all sorts of settings for the players and with the card slot you can add more memory to the phone so you have even more space for your music files, videos and photos.
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The unlocked mobile phone is compatible with GSM such as AT&T and T-Mobile but not with CDMA like Verizon Wireless, Sprint or Alltel. This phone has also a quad-band GSM compatible with 850/900/1800/1900 frequencies and has GPRS. In addition it has a 2 megapixels camera, can expand the memory with up to 2GB, has Bluetooth and access to the internet is possible. In terms of design it is very nice, even if it is a slider phone it is sturdy built and you won’t feel it loose. It measures 3.9 x 1.8 x 0.6 inches and it weights 3.4 ounces. It is slim and light and you will barely feel it in your pocket.

A really cool features of the Sony Ericsson W580i Walkman is the “shake to shuffle” that shuffles through the playlists and chooses a song by random. It also has radio FM and EDGE data support. The unlocked version does not have a SIM card and you will have to choose the service provider. The screen has 2-inch LCD and a 240X320 pixel resolution and supports 26K colors. Below the screen are the navigation controls. The center toggle button can also be used to set four shortcuts. When you slide the phone the keypad appears. The buttons are a bit small and cramped but eventually you will get used to them.



Having Bluetooth you can transfer files from the computer to the phone and using the A2DP Bluetooth profile you can also set up dial-up networking and surf the web and access files from the server. The 2.0 megapixels camera takes clear and bright pictures and you can also record videos. You can select from different photo resolutions, add some effects to make them funnier and then send them to your friends using MMS. You can set the pictures taken as wallpapers and personalize your phone. other fun application include one you can use while you are working out, it calculate the steps, calories and monitors the speed, distance and time with the monitor sensor while you are running. You can store the results so you will know your each day level. In the address book you can add 1000 contacts. Bit supports Java to play even 3D games, has applications such as calendar, notes, alarm clock, calculator, stopwatch, timer and tasks.



The 930 mAh lithium-polymer battery is rated to last 370 hours in stand by and 9 hours in talk time.

Sony Ericsson W580i has a very attractive design comes in three different colors (Style White, Urban Grey and metro Pink) and very good call quality. The keypad is different and some consider it cramped but after a while you will get used to it. But overall this Sony Ericsson has a good set of features and a performance to satisfy us all.
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What is nice about all Sony Ericsson phones is that they are more focused on multimedia features such as music, camera and internet use. And this one brings music in front. The slider design gives it a nice look and you can buy it unlocked for about $269 or from your phone retail service for $79 but this means signing a contract with them. To come back to the design, even if it is a slider phone you can admire its slim and thin design and the dimensions 3.9 inches by 1.8 inches by 0.5 inch makes it a compact phone. It weights only 3.3 ounces so you will barely feel it in your pocket. The phone is solid constructed and when you slide it down it doesn’t feel loose at all. If you go through the settings you can select the one ending calls when you close the phone (slide it up).

The display has 2” and features 262,144 colors. The resolution is 240x320 pixels, wouldn’t have hurt a bigger screen. But colors are great and the images look very nice. You can adjust the brightness and in this way you can save some battery life. Below the screen are the navigation buttons, there is the circular toggle, OK button in the middle. As all Sony Ericsson phones the toggle button can be used to open shortcuts. There are some other navigation buttons such as the Back button, Clear button, a control for walkman and the Activity Menu buttons opening other shortcuts.



The buttons on the keypad are on the sliding part of the phone. They are flat on the surface and sometimes it is a bit difficult to dial or text messages. You can type in darker light as it has a bright backlight. On the left side of the phone are the charger port and the volume rocker can be found on the right. On both sides you will be able to see light strips flashing when a caller is about to come. The camera is on the rear of the phone and it has no flash or self-mirror portrait. Furthermore, Sony Ericsson W580i has 1000 contacts available in the contact book and for each entry you can add other phone numbers and contact information. Group them and set special ringtones and photos and you will always know who is ringing. It has a vibrate mode, voice recorder, SMS and MMS, alarm clock, calendar, task list, timer, notepad and speakerphone. Let’s not forget about the Bluetooth, e-mail support, USB cable, some useful applications such as fitness trainer you can turn on to keep track of you workout, a pedometer for your walking exercises and a sports trivia game.



Being Walkman phone, music is the most important feature so the music player has lots of settings and designs to choose from. It has also a 2-megapixel camera taking very clear and bright pictures.

What I really like about a Sony Ericsson phone is that they have a great screen with different resolutions but the images still look clear and crisp. Their design team is all around the world and it is divided in sectors so everybody makes sure the final product will meet our expectations and even reach beyond it. the later models like Cyber Shot, Walkman and XPeria have developed different types of phones focused on camera, music and finally on multimedia features and better performance. And all of them must have a good screen and good colors to show their best features. The menu is most of the time interactive and you can use themes, wallpapers to personalize it. They usually have a large internal memory or a card slot to expand it, so you have enough room to store everything.
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There are different websites from which you can download for free or for a certain cost themes for your Sony Ericsson phone. to start with there is zedge.net, you choose your model from the list and then all themes are put into categories, you will see the most popular or newly introduced, top rated and then abstract, animated, comedy, cartoon, funny, animals, movies, landscapes, nature, logo, love, music and so on.

There are millions to choose from you just need time to browse them all. You can download a limited number per day and if you want to get unlimited you must create an account. The good thing is that they won’t fill your e-mail with spam of any kind. Then there is esato.com, this one has firstly all the phones categorized so it is easier to spot your model, after that you just click on it and choose from the list given. You will also see screenshots of how the theme will influence the display, settings, and menu.



Furthermore, you can try mobile9.com for really nice themes. The next website has stuff especially for Sony Ericsson phones and no other (sonyericssonthemes.us). On the right you can see the list with the phone models and after you select the one you have they will display the theme’s name. Another website requiring an account is eseth.net. Besides themes it also provides ringtones. Try also mobiles24.com for other animated or simple Sony Ericsson themes, but an account is needed here also. An example of another website is tehkseven.net, but this one does not require an account, just in case you want download to start automatically, if not you have to wait 5 seconds, not such a big deal actually.



These were just some example of websites providing different personalizing items for your phone. But here you will be able to find whatever you want as there are millions of models to choose from. Just get a comfy chair, cup of coffee and start searching. Sony Ericsson phones are nicely designed and it would be a shame not to give them a special look having so many opportunities and especially that many of them are for free.