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To enlarge their portfolio of phone models, The Sony Ericsson Company has created a new model designated for those people who want a cell-phone with many features and a unique design without paying a lot of money for it. This model is called Sony Ericsson W508i which is another phenomenal Walkman phone with great sound quality.



The Sony Ericsson W508i is a cell phone which combines the utility and performance into a small and easy handset. The case of this phone is made of matte plastic and it’s available in only two colors: Poetic White and Metal Grey. With a case which measures only 93.5 x 50 x 14 mm this phone has only 98 grams in weight. On the sides you will find a volume rocker and a “hold switch” button which activates the touch-sensitive buttons.

On the frontal side, covered by hardened class, you will find a 1.1 inch monochrome display with a resolution of 128 x 36 pixels and three other sensitive buttons which will help you change the tracks, play or stop the music. The keypad on this phone is extraordinary. The keys are round, surrounded by blue rubber inserts with enough space between them so you can write easily. The keys are flat, very responsive when you press them.

This Sony Ericsson W508i has a 2.2 inch TFT display with a native resolution of 240 x 320 inch which supports 262K colors. The quality of pictures is very good even if you are under direct sunlight. The camera on this phone has 3.2 Megapixels and it allows you to take photos of a maximum resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels. Even if this mobile phone lacks flash and auto-focus, there are many other camera settings like white balance, night mode, multi-shot mode or landscape mode which help you take pictures of a superior quality every time. This camera can record 3GP clips at a maximum resolution of 176 x 144 pixels at a speed of 30 fps. You can set the clip duration to be up to 10 seconds or unlimited.

The Sony Ericsson W508i is a Walkman and for that, it has great performances when comes to music. The Sony Ericsson W508i has a Walkman 3.0 interface with a lot of handful improvements. The features like SensMe (by hitting the OK button with this feature you can make a playlist with mood-and speed-keyed tracks on it), Shake Control (which allows you to change songs with a single hand shake) and Time Machine (which allows you to pick up only tracks released in a particular time) will make the use of this phone a real pleasure.

The supported audio formats are MP3, AAC, E-AAC+, AAC+, WMA WAV, and M4A. The audio quality is similar to other older-Walkman mobile phones, so you will get clear and great quality sounds. If you pay attention to what is inside the package, you will notice that this phone comes with a great pair of headphones, one of the best set of headphones that Sony Ericsson has ever made. The external speaker is very loud but if you attach these headphones you will notice that music in now played at a louder volume and with enough bass.



To store your files, Sony Ericsson W508i comes with 100 MB of free space but you can extend that using a Memory Pro Micro (M2) card. The maximum memory which this phone can handle is 16 GB so you can have enough space to store your favorite music, photos and clips. For connectivity, this phone has GPRS, EDGE and Bluetooth with A2DP. Even if this phone lacks the 3G feature, you will be satisfied because it is a Quad-Band handset and this means it will recognize all networks. The 920 mAh Li-Ion battery will keep this cell phone up for 4 hours of conversation and 400 hours in standby mode. This is pretty good for a music phone. For only $161 I think it’s safe to say this phone makes a pretty good deal.

When you hear about a HTC cell phone, first thing that generally comes to your mind is a last generation mobile phone. Most HTC cell phone models are designated for business people who want to have a powerful handset with a great design.  The HTC Touch Pro is the latest model of HTC cellphone which has proven to be a huge success on the market.



The HTC Touch Pro is a full QWERTY Smartphone with a great design. The HTC Touch Pro has a case similar with the HTC Touch Diamond, with rounded edges and smoky mirrored face. The big difference between those two is that the HTC Touch Pro has a full side-out QWERTY keyboard. The silver back and the case which is made of resistant soft-touch plastic offer a plus of protection against scratches. At 4 x 2 x 0.7 inch dimensions and 5.3 ounces in weight this HTC cell phone is not a slim and light mobile but since it provides such performance, the rest are just mere details.

This Smartphone has a 2.8 inch touch screen with a native resolution of 640 x 480 pixels which supports up to 262K colors. Like the HTC Touch Diamond, this cell phone has the 3DTouchFlo interface which offers vibrant and incredibly sharp images. The touch screen is very responsive so you can easily launch any application you want. The accelerometer feature allows you to change the screen orientation by simply rotating the phone to the left or right. Also, this accelerometer will change the screen orientation when you slide up the QWERTY keyboard.

The full QWERTY keyboard has large buttons with enough space between them and a dedicated number row, all with a matte finish. Even if the keys are a bit stiff, you can easily write emails or other texts. Below the display you will find some touch sensitive buttons like the Talk and End buttons, a back key, a Home shortcut and a directional keypad.  On the sides you will find a volume rocker and the power button. On the bottom you will find the mini USB port which you can use for connecting a headset and a reset hole.

Because this HTC cell phone was created as a business device, it has a lot of connectivity options like EV-DO Rev (a faster network for Web browsing), GSM, EDGE, GPRS, 3G, Wireless, Bluetooth, TV-out, mini USB and GPS. With all these you never be incapable to stay in touch with your friends.Powered by a 528MHz Qualcomm MSM 7201A processor and 256 MB RAM memory this Smartphone seems to be capable to run complex tasks without problems but even with such a lot of power you will find some lag when you launch any application.

The 3.15 Megapixel camera with autofocus and LED flash takes photos at a maximum resolution of 2048 x 1536 but the pictures’ quality is a bit disappointing. The 512 MB of free memory can be expanded to a maximum 16 GB with a microSD card. The external speaker is loud and will provide a good quality sound.



However, this HTC cell phone which comes with Windows Mobile 6.1 pre-installed will exceed your expectations. The 1.340 mAh Li-Ion battery will keep this unit up for almost 4 hours of conversations and 367 hours in standby mode which is pretty good for a business Smartphone. Even if this phone has the latest technology, the price is very low. It costs only $506 which is a big advantage against any rival.

The Walkman and Cyber-Shot series brought huge success to the Sony Ericsson brand. Because other cell-phones like K790 or K800 had a price tag which not everyone could afford, the Sony Ericsson Company has created a new model of mobile phone which is designated for those people which are not willing to pay a lot of money on a cell phone.



The Sony Ericsson K550i is a cell phone for the mid-level class which combines modern design and features with the best camera modules on the market.

If we talk about design, here is nothing new on this model. The Sony Ericsson K550i has a resistant plastic case which is available in Pearl White or Jet Black colors. At 102 x 46 x 14 mm in dimension and only 85 grams in weight, this is the smallest and lightest cell phone of the Cyber-Shot Series. The sleek keypad layout is similar with older Cyber-Shot models.

The keys are a bit small but you will get a positive feedback when you press them.  Also, on the right and left sides you will see the volume rocker, camera shutter and the Play button. But there is still a small difference. The universal port which allows you to charge, attach a hands-free or connect this phone to a PC was placed on the left side.



The Sony Ericsson k550i has a 2.0 Megapixels camera which takes photos at a maximum resolution of 1632 x 1224 pixels. With features like Auto focus, an active lens cover and LED photo light you will be capable to take the best possible photos each time. If you want to record some clips, you will be disappointed. It can record clips until the memory runs out but at a maximum resolution of 176 x 144 pixels.

Like the older models, Sony Ericsson K550i has a TFT LCD display which supports 262k colors. Even if this display measures only 1.9 inch with a native resolution of 176 x 220 pixels, the images are clear with a higher contrast. In terms of communication, this model has EDGE Class 10 and GPRS technology, Bluetooth, Infrared and USB synchronization. The Sony Ericsson K550i is a quad-band (850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900) network compatible mobile phone.  Powered by an ARM9 family processor, this phone is very fast and you will not see lag in any application.

This handset comes with only 60 MB of internal memory but you can expand it to a maximum of 2GB with a Memory Stick Micro (M2) card. The card slot is positioned under battery, which is not pretty comfortable but the good thing is that you can’t accidentally lose the card. The multimedia features are similar to older models including a media player, TrackID, FM radio with RDS and the indispensable basic applications (calculator, alarm clock, calendar, stopwatch or timer).



The external speaker is very loud and produces clear sound. The volume is high enough but if you want more, you can attach the hands-free which comes with the cell phone. This headset cannot be compared with a Walkman earphone but you will get almost similar sound with a lower bass. The Li-Po 950 mAh battery keeps this phone up for 7 hours of conversation and 350 hours in standby mode. But for only $260, this cell phone is proven to be a great deal.

Every day, a new mobile phone model appears on the market. To keep up with this, the Sony Ericsson Company decided to launch a new mobile phone model every 2 months. The new Sony Ericsson S500i is designed for those people who want to have a new and modern cell phone without paying a lot of money for it.



The sliding case made of resistant plastic is a surprise from Sony Ericsson because, as we know, they prefer to use a solid case with a nice aspect.  This handset looks stylish and elegant and it’s available in 2 different colors: “Spring Yellow” and “Mysterious Green”. Even if the colors make it seem like the Sony Ericsson S500i is more of a women phone, I can assure you it goes just fine with the men. Because it costs only $325 you should not expect this phone to be very powerful with a lot of multimedia features.

The case has polished finishes and the slider is a little bit curved on the bottom of the phone. Even if the slider mechanism is a little too rigid, this is will prevent your phone from accidentally opening in your pocket. With 99 x 47 x 14 mm in dimensions and 94 grams in weight this cell phone is classified to be a slim and light handset. The rocker volume is the only external button placed on the left side. The Memory Stick Micro (M2) slot is placed on the top and the universal port which allows you to attach earphones, connect to a PC and recharge the phone is placed on the right side.

The keypad is very small so if you are a hard writer we recommend you choose another model. The 5-way navigation key, the “back”, “Delete” buttons, the dedicated buttons for My Shortcuts and Internet browser are hard to use but after 1-2 days you will get used to them.



The Sony Ericsson S500i has a TFT display with a native resolution of 240 x 320 pixels which supports 262k colors.  The images are perfectly visible, no matter what theme you choose, even in the sunlight.

The 2.0 Megapixel camera has no digital zoom and flash. Even without these you will obtain truly amazing pictures with a good contrast at a maximum resolution of 1600 x 1200 pixels. Because this is a cheaper camera, you can record clips only with a maximum resolution of 176 x 144 pixels at a speed of 15 fps until memory runs out. Even if this cell phone lacks an external speaker, the in-call speaker produces a clear and loud sound.  Like the other Sony Ericsson models, the Sony Ericsson S500i has the same menu. The amazing themes which are pre-installed in this handset will make this phone a fashionable handset.



As we said, because this cell phone is very cheap, you won’t have many communication technologies available. Even if this mobile phone lacks 3G technology, you have other communication options like: Bluetooth, EDGE, Email support and USB 2.0. The Sony Ericsson S500i is a quad-band network compatible cell-phone powered by an ARM9 family processor. The 930mAh Li-Po battery keeps this phone up for 9 hours of conversation and 370 hours in standby mode. This is a great aspect for a cell phone with such a low price as this one.



In our days, a mobile phone without a camera is a big disadvantage. The Samsung Company has created a mobile phone, called Samsung M8800, which has an 8 Megapixel camera for people who like to take clear and great quality pictures anytime. This Samsung mobile is not the first handset with an 8.0 Megapixel camera. Even if the other phones like Samsung 18510 Innov8 or LG Renoir KC910 have the same camera, Samsung M8800 is cheaper than those.



Like the latest mobile phones on the market, this Samsung mobile has a large touch screen which occupies almost the entire frontal face, leaving room only for three buttons: a round back key, call and end. The Samsung M8800 has a plastic case with a black texture which is very resistant against scratches, similar with other models like Omnia i900 or Tocco F480.

With a plastic case, this Samsung mobile has only 122g in weight and 107.9 x 54.6 x 13.8 mm dimensions and we all know that size is an important aspect for a cell phone. On the sides of phone you will find one button which opens a grid of six shortcuts on the display, a volume rocker, a microSD card slot, the camera shutter and a shortcut key for the photo album. On the top you will find the multi-function port, which allows you to attach headphones, connect the charger and to connect the phone to a PC.

The Samsung M8800 is a full touch screen handset. This Samsung mobile has a 3.2 inch display with a native resolution of 240 x 400 pixels. The display is very resistant but you get a stylus pen for more protection and accuracy. With a display which supports 262 thousand colors you will be able to watch movies in high quality rendering.



The 8.0 Megapixels camera with Auto-Focus, Dual-LED flash and 16x digital zoom take clear photos even if you are into a dark room. With this camera you can record clips at a maximum resolution of 720 x 480 pixels at a speed of 30 fps. Other features like macro mode shake reduction and smile and face detection help you catch the best pictures ever seen. The internal memory has only 200MB of free space but you can extend it with a microSD card to a maximum of 8GB.

The Samsung M8800 has a Quad-Band platform (850 / 900 / 1,800 / 1,900) with many connectivity options. It supports GPRS, EDGE, 3G and WAP 2.0. Other connectivity features like Bluetooth, Internet HTML browser, TV-output and USB 2.0 makes this handset look more similar to a pocket PC. The big disadvantage is the lack of a Wireless adaptor  because most popular high-technology mobile phones have this feature.

The phonebook supports up to 2000 contacts which can be classified by photo ID or name. The TouchWizz interface is also present making this phone easier to use.  The phone doesn’t lack an accelerometer feature and the basic software like world clock, calendar, calculator, unit converter, voice recorder, timer, RSS reader or FM radio. The media player supports music formats like MP3, AMR-NB, I-Melody, MIDI, AAC, AAC+ and WMA and video formats like MPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV and DivX. The sound is pretty loud and if you attach the original headphones you will hear clear music with enough bass.



This Samsung mobile is powered by an 8-cell battery which will keep it up for 240 minutes of talk and 280 hours in standby mode. This is pretty much for a phone which has such a lot of performance. But the most impressive aspect is price. For this mobile phone you need to pay only $555, a price which makes this phone some stiff competition for other brands like Apple or Nokia.