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 Nice Phone December 3, 2007
Meridius (LA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
With regard to the customers and the phone's 'lock' features not working...the phone does not automatically lock by closing the slider. You must turn on lock features manually, and then, whether it goes to sleep closed or open, it will require that you press the unlock button, and then....press the ok button to unlock the rest.
I have had no problems with the phone coming unlocked on its own.
I am enjoying the MP3 player...it sounds absolutely fantastic, and the transferring of files is simple (if not a little slow, but that is tolerable) and I did not require any software support. Just pop in the M2 Memory card, plug the phone into the PC, drag and drop files into the music folder. I was able to place a ton of songs and a few audio-books in there as well. The sound is phenomenal for a phone.
The functionality of the phone is good. I'd say no better than other good phones, but good enough. The slider works well, the voice-dialing works well, and as with other phones, you need to either disable PTT button if you aren't using it, or put up with accidentally hitting it as you talk.
I've had phones ranging from the HK 8525 to the Blackberry 8300 Curve, and this phone, though not as "Smart" as those, offers the same great memory expansion, songs, pictures, etc etc in a smaller, sleeker package.
I have no complaints.
Nice phone December 8, 2007
R. Sultan
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I got this phone from At&T when I upgraded my plan. It is nice phone with good features, voice quality, signal reception is pretty good. I love its 2MP camera. Actually this phone's camera take better pictures than my Kodak easy share 4.1MP camera. Volume of Walkman is loud enough..overall ia good phone...the only problem is that it is very thin so I bought a clear case for its protection...
 Great combination phone/MP3 player March 15, 2008
AJR
I've had my w580i for a couple of weeks now and am quite pleased.
Pros
+ Call sound quality is good. Battery life is simply amazing -- can use the phone regularly (phone and Walkman features) and easily not have to power up for the whole week.
+ Phone comes with all of the adapters, power cords, jacks you will ever need.
+ Large, clear, bright screen.
+ Phone itself is highly customizable: *tons* of free content out there in terms of themes, ringtones, Java games, etc. All are easily installed with the free, downloadable software. If you know how to use a freeware MP3 editor, you can also make your own ringtones quite easily (simply needs to be 30 seconds or less).
+ All file transfer and productivity software for the phone is not only free to download from the Sony Ericsson site, but elegantly designed and easy to use for anyone with a PC (not sure about Mac) and moderate computer skills. (Grandma might have a problem, but you certainly won't need a degree in Computer Science, either.)
+ With the PC suite, the sync with Microsoft Outlook calendar and contacts is seamless and lightning fast. Huge selling point for me. With the media software, photos resize automatically for optimal storage and viewing on the phone. Very nice. Music transfers are perfectly intuitive.
+ I bought this phone because I needed to replace my Ipod and wasn't happy with any of the MP3 choices currently out there. With a memory card purchased separately, YOU CAN USE THIS PHONE AS AN AMAZINGLY SATISFYING MP3 REPLACEMENT, especially if you are okay with smaller capacity nano-style players (2, 4, or 8GB). The walkman interface is well-designed and intuitive. Plays all sorts of file types without issue, including AAC. Great for a former Ipod user.
+ Following up on the last point, the Walkman sound quality is surprisingly high. I should preface that comment by saying that I'm not an audio-snob; lossless-only listeners would be more discerning. But I do have a better than average ear and can't stand poor sound quality. Lows and mids are warm without being muddy; highs are crisp without being tinny. Very little noise. There is even a decent, customizable equalizer.
Cons
- Need to buy a memory card to store music. This is less of a "con" than a "too bad," because it means that one needs to pay an extra $40-100 for the memory capacity to store music. That said, the phone works flawlessly with a compatible card -- no weirdness whatsoever. I bought a Sandisk 8GB micro card for ~$90 through Amazon, which works perfectly. 2 and 4GB cards cost much less.
- No standard headphone jack. Again, not a big deal, and the adapter that comes with the phone works just fine. But it's something extra to carry around. Ideally I'd be able just to plug in my headphones without the adapter. (The phone does come with its own set of fairly decent earbuds with the proprietary jack and a microphone.)
- The phone does feel fragile, as others here have mentioned. I've had no problems whatsoever, but I also feel the need to baby this thing as much as I possibly can to prolong its life. If you're hard on your gadgets, you might consider something else.
Excellent April 14, 2008
Michael W. Hancock (Austin, Texas)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Overall: The phone has performed with near perfection. Every essential element works flawlessly.
Call Quality: Great. No static or interference in calls. Volume is great, and speakerphone works acceptably well.
Battery Life: Superb. The battery life has only barely decreased over four months. It performs at least as well as slated. In my experience, it lasts two days under fairly heavy usage. Additionaly, the battery can fully charge in about an hour. So a thirty minute charge can last you a busy day easily.
Screen: Excellent. Very crisp and clear. Easy to read and very vibrant. Also very sturdy, this is the place that you stick your thumb to slid the phone apart, so it recieves some pressure, so far it has caused zero problems.
Functionality: Very easy to use, menus are extremely intuitive, controls are ergonomic. One thing I have noticed when using other phones is how much better the menus on this phone look, they are attractive and clear. The additional memory is a little pricy, but performs beautifuly. I have had no snags in it's usage. In the way of durability, this phone is great. When shopping, I was afraid the sliding part of the phone may be fragile, but I have been thoroughly impressed with it's resilience.
Walkman: Good. Easy to use. Songs can be loaded on without any headache, although slightly slow. The sound quality is decent at best. However, I believe to the casual ear, the sound will be up to par. Included ear buds are better than expected. Included are multiple sizes to fit any persons ear.
Camera: Great. 2 megapixels is above industry standards, but don't expect your pictures to be photographer quality, fine details are non existent. Plenty of options and good funtionality. Night shot, variable quality levels, and shot styles (panoramic, burst, etc.).
Messaging and Internet Usage: Text messaging is easier on this phone than any other I have used. I cannot tell you much about internet usage, as I do not use it often. From what I have seen, it is pretty standard, and considering how everything else performs, I am confident this is too.
In Summary, everything on this phone is great. There are about five million other things on this phone, like a trivia game, that will keep you entertained for a long time. There is no reason not to buy this phone.
Excellent phone!!! September 25, 2007
Koroush Parsakia (DC/MD/VA)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I had purchased this phone as an upgrade so it cost me virtually nothing. I only had to pay 15.00 for a sony brand case, and M2 memory card. The phone itself has a very sleak design, and the camera is nice. I was especially impressed by the battery life, and ergonomical feel while using it. My only pet peeve was having to disable to the internet feature directly through AT and T because I kept on hitting the internet button by accident. The buttons were a little close together but all in all it's a great deal, and amazing phone with a wide spectrum of features. Reception was amazing and it worked 95% of the places I go through: DC, VA, subway, and forest type areas.
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