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| Sony Ericsson W580i White Phone (AT&T) | 
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| Brand: Sony Ericsson
Category: Wireless
List Price: $399.99
Buy New: $0.01
You Save: $399.98 (100%)
Avg. Customer Rating:  54 reviews
Sales Rank: 1365
Color: White
Media: Wireless Phone
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 0 x 0 x 0
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Model: W580i
EAN: 7311270151969
ASIN: B000UWGSWM
Release Date: August 24, 2007
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| Customer Reviews:
Cool LOOKING phone, okay features October 22, 2007
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
I only gave this phone a 4, because they didn't have 3 1/2...so I rounded up. But now I wish I had only given it a 3. Anyways:
I've had a Sony Ericsson before, and my older one was waaayy better. The only thing that seems different about this phone is that it's a little bit more pretty, and it's slimmer than my w600i that I had. It does feel kind of flimsy and cheap. The picture quality is quite satisfying however but only during the day or when there's a lot of light. There isn't a flash, which also sucks. And even for my LITTLE fingers, the keypads really SUCK. So for you texters, like me, look somewhere else or get a different walkman. Also, now the company is regulating what you are able to use as your ringtone, so even if you transfer your own music into the phone and want to use those songs as your ringtone instead of the dinky tones that come along with the phone, you aren't able to because of the new "regulations." With my old 600i, I was able to use my songs as ringtones perfectly fine. Now, if you want to use your own songs as ringtones, you'd have to modify them and cut them down to about 30 seconds. Then they'd work perfectly fine. But for now, I'm stuck with those funky songs or downloading them ($$).
Also, some people have been saying that the phone does not lock and that that's a problem because the internet button is on the very front face of the phone. However, it locks in either two ways: automatically when you slide it back down into position, or you can press the little black button on the top of the phone once (which is also used for turning it on/off) in order to get an option to lock your phone. All in all, just make sure your phone is locked before you put it in your pockets or where ever you put it. Otherwise, you're going to be paying a hefty bill for accidental internet usage, unless you have a media plan.
Otherwise, it's a pretty and slim phone, and the shake control is nice. The white isn't "pure" white however. It's more of a pearl, silvery white...still nice though. The company has also included applications for "active" folks also, like a pedometer, etc...
Summing up, the features are pretty much the same as previous walkmans. Nothing new, not much difference, except in looks.
 Very Happy With This Phone October 19, 2007
24 out of 24 found this review helpful
Even though this phone received good reviews on CNET and elsewhere, I must admit being hesitant to get a slider phone. I was afraid I would accidentally being making calls or snapping pictures from my purse as I had done with a bar phone. I decided to give it a try though, and I am very happy with it. As a phone, it functions great with clear calls, long battery life, etc. However, it has some additional features that I found very useful.
What I like:
*Automatic key lock option - Turn this on, and you don't have to worry about accidentally calling anyone. All the outside buttons are 'locked' or protected until you touch two buttons. However, answering a call still functions as normal without pushing any extra buttons, and if you slide the phone open, you don't have unlock it either.
*Programmable outside buttons - You can program 4 outside buttons as 'shortcuts'. I have one set to toggle my bluetooth on and off, one to go to my phone directory, one to go the camera, and one to my files. Very handy!
*Synchronization - The supplied cable makes synchronization with outlook and transferring music a breeze! Download the PC Ericsson phone suite from their website. However, you can also tranfer via bluetooth and even by using your memory stick with the supplied adapter and Windows Explorer.
*Presentation Remote - If you have bluetooth, you can use this phone as a presentation remote from Power Point, or navigate your desktop/media center from afar.
*Pedometer/fitness trainer - Like it! Lets you keep a past history of your walking/running for the day.
*Walkman feature - Love it! I upgraded my memory to 2 gb first thing.
*Ringtones - Short MP3 files can be used as ringtones. You can also use the MusicDJ to make your own or even use the 'recorder' and save what you record as a ringtone.
*FM radio - another plus
*Password saver - This in an password protected area where you can save passwords or other sensitive information you want access to, but not have to worry if you lose your phone.
*Notes - You can synch Notes from Outlook, but you can also select a note to show in 'standby'. I've used this to keep an address handy or a train schedule.
*Screen - Very bright and clear. (I've even used it as a 'flashlight' at night to find my keys.) I did put on screen protector though to help prevent the inevitable scratches.
What I don't like:
*Battery cover very hard to put on or take off.
*Memory cover seems very flimsy - As though it would easily break.
*Lanyard holes - So small, I couldn't get any of any lanyards to thread through it.
What I wish it had:
*3G
*Ability to play audio books (and bookmark your place)
*Enhanced video playback capabilities
*Ability to show your calendar for the day in standby.
Penny for Your Phone? October 18, 2007
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
I purchased this phone with the AT&T plan. This was a good bargin, and I got a great phone out of it.
The first time I recieved the phone it had a bad speaker on the phone itself. When talking on the phone, peoples voices were muffled and unclear.
Amazon was quick to help me replace this bad phone at no charge to me.
The phone is great, once everything is programmed in, you rarley have to slide the phone open. Probably the best thing about the phone is that it came with a USB cable to aid in file transfers.
After 2 weeks of use, everything is still functioning like new.
**Update 11-20-2007**
After four weeks of using the phone, the speaker once again had the same issue. The speaker started buzzing again.
After spending a week trying to deal with Amazon, I called AT&T about a replacement. They weren't helpful this time, and told me I was SOL with the broken phone for the remainder of my contract. So now I had a broken phone and a year and a half on the contract.
Upon talking to some people I called AT&T back and talked to their warrenty and return department. They promptly replaced my phone.
So now I'm on my third phone, just waiting for it to die.
AT&T will replace the phone if its broken up to one year. After that, if I'm still having problems, I'll just get a GoPhone.
And now for the CONS October 14, 2007
27 out of 29 found this review helpful
I can spend some time on the PROS, but mostly, if anyone is like me, they want to know just what it is that doesn't live up to what is billed.
MOSTLY, I can't believe the rated talktime versus the actual talktime in practical experience. 9 hours rated. Now, I haven't talked till the phone died. Nor have I just turned it on and talked after a full charge to get an idea of how long I MIGHT be able to talk. But I can say about 45 - 60 minutes of talk time and 3 days of standby put the battery into the 50+% range. Which leads me to believe that phone will get no where near 9 hours talk time on a single charge. (I realize these ratings are under the best conditions as tested by the manufacturer...and the usual rounding up but if anyone gets 5 hours of talk out of it, post a message about it)
Numerable messages on forums about the keypad cracking. Do a search and make your own decision. I learned of it after I bought it.
It's the first slider phone I have and while this is not necessarily a CON in the truest sense of the word (i.e., advertised as one thing yet doesn't funciton as advertised), one must understand that the screen is exposed all the time. That means, most likely, scratches and smudges will become the mainstay of that screen...I bought it knowing that but others should know it. Also, because it is a slider phone, more buttons are exposed and available to being pressed by accident than a flip phone.
When dialing, one must (duh) slide open the phone. The keys light up. But, if you find yourself stuck in voice mail menu hell and have to wait to see what key to press, you had better be in a lighted area...the key lights go off pretty quickly and then they are quite hard to see.
Finally, if you like the idea of the cute little flashing lights one can choose from, you should know in advance that the 10 (or is it 15) or so lighting choices one has to choose from off the menu are quite similar. In fact, some menu choices look exactly the same (just a different name). So, there's not as much variety as you might originally think.
Otherwise, most everything else I have used has met or exceeded my hopes and expectations. I give it 4 - stars even with what I have listed.
 I think the color is ""silver"" not the white color as they show.... October 4, 2007
3 out of 31 found this review helpful
I dont think the color is "white" after i got this phone... its more close to "silver" color than i think...
I've be waiting at my house for all day... but i am really upset because this phone is not the color i want....
it is "silver" ......
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