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Business Stationary Mart - Sony Ericsson W580i White Phone (AT&T)
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List Price: $399.99
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Manufacturer: AT&T
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Binding: Wireless Phone
Brand: Sony Ericsson
Color: White
EAN: 7311270151969
Feature: Walkman 2.0 Media Player with one-touch music shuffle and dedicated music control keys on the front; integrated FM radio
Label: AT&T
Manufacturer: AT&T
Model: W580i
Publisher: AT&T
Release Date: 2007-08-24
Special Features: Bluetooth
Studio: AT&T
Variation Description: White
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Features
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Walkman 2.0 Media Player with one-touch music shuffle and dedicated music control keys on the front; integrated FM radio
Quad-band connectivity for global roaming and EDGE data network compatibility for AT&T Mobile Music streaming and downloads
2-megapixel camera with video capture; Memory Stick Micro expansion; Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR connectivity with stereo music streaming
Built-in web browser for MEdia Net downloads and Internet surfing; mobile email and messaging via AOL, Yahoo!, and MSN
Includes: Battery, Charger, Corded Headset, USB Cable, 256MB Memory Card, User's Manual and Quick Start Guide
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: excellent
Comment: I've had my phone since January and I love it! It has never failed me once and even though it doesn't look that strong it really is, I was on a roller coaster and during a loop it flew out of my pocket. Lucky for me, my friend on the ground saw it go flying and went to grab it. I thought it was done because it was dirty and scratched up but to my shock it turned on like normal and didn't give me any problems, the scratches I was also able to take off and clean with a towel. Excellent phone!
Customer Rating:
Summary: a 5 star phone
Comment: i got my se from a freind of my dads who said some bad stuff about it but i compleatly disagree. for those of u who are tech savy n have unlimited texting this phone is awsume. so many fetures in a very tiny yet stilish phone. this phone is the best phone i have ever owned. i can check my email text snap pics chat n download stuff all in one easy place. i have no cons about this beautiful phone. best gift i have ever recived in my life. who would spend 500+ dollars to get a crap iphone n get ripped off sony rocks who would pay that kind of money to be dissapionted? not me im a sony girl now and forever rock on se!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Customer Rating:
Summary: Sony Ericsson W580i vs LG Shine CU720
Comment: Background: Over the past two months, I have spent a great deal of time debating between whether to get the Sony Ericsson W580i or the LG Shine CU720. After making numerous threads at various forums regarding this question, reading countless reviews, watching many videos, looking at hundreds of pictures, and mapping out the pros and cons of each one multiple times, I have settled on the Sony Ericsson W580i. Since my family just got a family plan with ATT (3 lines/550 minutes shared) and one of my sisters got the Shine, I was able to do a comparison between the phones.
Battery Life: The claim that Sony Ericsson has poor battery life, in short, is complete bull ****. Those that say they had short battery life... you just got a lemon (or are trying to reason yourself out of the fact that buying a shine was actually a poor decision). My OTHER sister, who also got a Sony Ericsson, also gets great battery life with hers. Rather than the claimed "3-4 day charge" that many people on this forum and others are claiming, I have found that the phone will last over a week (11-13 days). The LG Shine, which is said to have poor battery life, disappoints: its battery life is indeed very short. The papers that the LG Shine comes with claims that battery life is around 3 hours of talk time, up to 240 hours (10 days) of standby time, is standard marketing bull ****: through a test of 10 different charges with three different batteries, the phone has lasted no more than 3 days before it required a charging.
SE: 10/10 Shine: 3/10
Durability: People say the LG Shine has a stronger build than the Sony Ericsson, but if you actually compare the two, you find that you cannot actually compare the two... Why? The SE is a plastic phone; the LG shine is a plastic phone with metallic components. One thing that is not usually noted is that the Shine actually has VERY little metal in its body; it's only the battery cover and some of the front. The LG shine doesn't really feel that much more durable than the SE. If you drop the shine, you will certainly damage the screen, and/or scratch the body, and/or break the phone. With something plastic, eg. Sony Ericsson, a drop will do no more than give a few scratches. Regarding the slider mechanism, the LG Shine's "snaps" when you open and close it, whereas the SE's slider is not as snappy. Due to the difference in the way that the phones slide, it isn't really accurate to say that one feels more durable than the other. Since the durability was one of my biggest concern in getting the phone, I did a test of each phone upon cracking open the box: I opened and closed each phone 300 times. Results: The LG Shine's slider remained the same; the SE's slider got smoother after the test.
SE: 9/10 Shine: 6/10
Fingerprints/Scratchability: The claims that the Shine is a fingerprint magnet could not be more true. The Shine cannot stand to be touched at all. Walking around with the Shine put in my side jeans pocket for a day, the Shine went in looking stellar and came back looking pretty poor. The back plate had obviously been rubbed on, the front plate exhibited small, but noticeable scratches. I'm sure you could prevent the Shine from getting scratched by getting a screen protector and/or case, but the hassle of one is not something that I'd want to deal with (not to mention such protection would take away the "beauty" of the Shine). The Sony Ericsson, as one may predict, does not scratch easily. Same jeans, same walk, and the SE still looked great after. There was something that looked like a small scratch on the front screen on the SE, but nothing a wipe could clean off. Speaking of which, with the LG Shine, you cannot wipe the phone with any shirt; it will scratch if the fabric of the cloth/shirt is rough. A BIG reason people get the Shine is because it looks good. Well, if you don't take care of it like a newborn baby, it's going to look like **** and ipso facto, it was a poor decision to buy the phone for its looks.
SE: 9/10 Shine: 1/10
Keypad: People always complain about the keypads of the Sony Ericsson and the LG Shine and say how small they are and how difficult it is to text with them... Most of these complainers are complaining from hearsay (they repeat what they read/hear from others, not from their own experience). The problem of cracking keypads is also a huge concern for potential buyers of the SE. First, to address the keypad. The size of the keypad is very usable for texting and other usage. I have 6'2" and have large hands and I can still manage to comfortable use the phones' keypads. Texting with both is very easy (albeit not as easy as texting on a RAZR). The SE's keypad is not as responsive as the Shine's, meaning the click down are not as solid, and that the row of numbers are connected so that one press on a number slightly depresses the row, but nonetheless, it is very solid. The LG Shine's keypad is like a smaller version of the RAZR. Regarding the cracking keys on the SE, I performed a test to see if this rumor was true. Over a period of 2 days, I had the phone off and during my spare time (which is a lot since it's summer), I've been clicking away at the keys (with a good amount of pressure I might add), and the keys exhibit no sign of cracking. Clearly the cracking keys is an issue with older phones (which you could potentially still buy if the reseller of your phone has old stock).
SE: 9/10 Shine: 9/10
Navigation: Those that say navigation on the Shine is difficult are clearly retarded: physically or mentally. The joystick on the Shine takes no practice to nail. It is very easy to use, and is not too small. The SE, with no joystick, as imagined, is also very easy to use. My only caveat with the SE is that there's no dedicated end call button like my old Nokia. The numbered menus in the Shine are very easy to use.
SE: 9/10 Shine: 9/10
Reception/Sound Quality: I live in Northern California in a well populated city, and everywhere I go, I get 5 bars with the SE and from 3 to 4 bars with the Shine. I have found the number of signal bars that you get has a big impact on the call quality (as it should)... The Shine frequently echoes what the other person says, and a background static seems to be present in all calls. To ensure that I didn't receive a lemon shine, I tested a friend's shine and sure enough, it was the same. My friend told me they didn't notice the static (he probably got use to the poor call quality)... The SE's reception and sound quality it top notch. No complaints whatsoever here. Even with 3 bars (in a tunnel), the call was still strong.
SE:10/10 Shine: 5/10
Features: SE wins hands down. Read the features at each phone's respective website; I won't waste your time here. The LG Shine is the most basic of phones. The only thing its got over the SE is 3G. The Shine is all looks.
SE: 10/10 Shine: 2/10 (absolutely pitiful for a phone be so lackluster in features)
Other concerns and notes:
- The speaker on the SE kills that one which is on the Shine
- Both phones have ringtones are loud enough to be heard
- Both phones can [be modified to] receive games and , but with the SE, you have more options.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Don't buy, multiple faults
Comment: #1. "Open Phone" sensor woun't work
#2. Automatically, it will go off
#3. Sometimes it won't sense the SIM Card
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Overall worst phone you could imagine
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great little phone, packed with features
Comment: This is a great, feature packed, phone! I was tired of my LG CU500v (which did have a lot of features but no style) and decided to get a Razr when I was due for an upgrade. However, when I went to the store and held the Razr's in my hand I didn't like them. This little white W580i slider caught my eye and I went home to research it online. The reviews were a little mixed but decent enough so I decided to give it a shot and planned to return it if I was disappointed.
No disappointment here! The call quality is loud and clear. This phone is extremely reliable about keeping in touch with the cell towers. I don't have cell service at my home and I drive through a lot of areas with no service. This phone seems to always be paying attention and, as soon as I know that I'm back in a cell zone, if I look at the phone it always shows bars. (Can't say the same for my old LG unfortunately!) I've been using the W580i for about 4 months now and I still love it! Here's why:
- The menu is extremely customizable so you can make your frequently used features just a single button press away.
- I love the Pedometer! I didn't even know the phone had this feature when I got it but it's my favorite feature now. I set it up so the step count is displayed on the main screen where I can check it easily and often. I love being able to know how long I hiked and, since your daily step count is stored for a month, I can easily compare to see if today's hike was longer or shorter than one last week.
- The screen is very bright and easy to see, even outdoors.
- Removable memory card. I bought a 2 gig memory stick so I could add music and have room for photos and videos. It was really easy to add music and I like the Walkman software that lets me create playlists.
- You can set a note to display on your main screen so you can have an action item displayed as a reminder or you can display an inspirational quote.
- With the included earbuds to act as an antenna, it has - surprise - an FM radio.
- Some of the many features it has are becoming standard on most phones but some of these features are only available on larger Blackberry type phones. For example, you can store lots of information about each contact, kind of like Outlook. And of course it has a Calendar, Alarms, Tasks, Notes, Timer, Stopwatch, and, a Calculator. And this isn't even all of the features!
- It's extremely easy to put in silent mode (hold down the pound key).
- You can change the clock to display as a larger font on the main screen. Also, when the phone is closed and locked, you can display the time by pressing the volume key.
- It's small and pretty. Yes, I know it's silly and superficial but I love the way it looks and feels in my hand.
It instantly recognized my handsfree headset and it was incredibly intuitive to set up voice dialing using the headset (Motorola H500 which I also recommend, just make sure you don't buy a fake, there are lots of them out there).
I'm surprised at how good the camera is for a phone and it takes decent video also. I have my shortcuts set up so I can record video in two button presses. I frequently use the video to record notes like something to buy at the grocery store or a website that I want to look up when I get home or even where I park in a large garage. The phone can also record sound only, which would work for my reminders but I have the camera set up on a shortcut key and I can get to it slightly faster. If I wanted, I could set up Record Sound on a shortcut key.
Overall, even though I originally planned to get a Motorola Razr, I liked this phone much better. The Razr actually seemed rather old and clunky compared to this little gem and I have no regrets. I highly recommend this phone.
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Editorial Reviews:
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Sony Ericsson shakes things up with its new quad-band W580i Walkman phone, introducing an innovative "shake to shuffle" feature that randomly chooses another song stored on your phone with just a flick of the wrist. This thin, slider-style phone also features a 2-megapixel camera/camcorder, fast Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR connectivity with music streaming, Memory Stick Micro expansion, Web browser for viewing full Internet sites, email access, an FM radio with RDS, and EDGE data support. 
The slim slider W580i measures just 0.55 inches thin and features a brightly colorful QVGA screen, external music keys, and a 2-megapixel camera/camcorder. | 
With AT&T's Mobile Music service, you can access your Napster subscription service for music downloads to keep you booming out the tunes for up to 20 hours. | AT&T Service
The W580i operates on GSM 850/900/1800/1900 networks and can handle high-speed data connectivity via AT&T's EDGE network (which stands for "Enhanced Data Rates for Global Evolution"), with availability in more than 13,000 US cities and along some 40,000 miles of major highways. This third-generation, high-speed, mobile data and Internet access technology is fast enough to support a wide range of advanced data services (with average data speeds between 75-135Kbps), including video and music clips, full picture and video messaging, high-speed color Internet access, and email on the go. The phone has a built-in web browser for MEdia Net downloads and mobile web browsing. AT&T's MEdia Net service enables you to receive and send emails, read news headlines, get weather updates, download games and ringtones, and more. It also features AT&T Mobile Music, which provides access to the Napster subscription music service in addition to Music ID song-recognition software, music videos and The Buzz music news portal. (A MEdia Max subscription bundle is recommended for accessing AT&T's Internet, video, and music services.) Phone Features
The W580i Walkman phone offers a full-function digital audio player that's compatible with MP3 and AAC files. The front of this slider phone includes dedicated music control buttons, and it includes Sony Ericsson's innovative "shake to shuffle" feature. With Shake control activated, press and hold the Walkman key and flick your wrist. A vibration lets you know that the track has been changed--a new song from your current playlist is randomly selected and automatically played. With the TrackID service, you can identify any song that you can hear by just recording a snippet of sound using the microphone. After sending the file for recognition, you'll have the name, artist and album sent to your phone. Other Walkman features include MegaBass enhancement for added depth of sound, a flight mode that lets you keep listening to tunes with the phone's network connectivity turned off, and Disc2Phone software for easy transfer of song files between phone and PC. It also includes a built-in FM radio with RDS, which displays the name of the currently playing song (when tuned to compatible radio stations). This phone provides Bluetooth version 2.0 wireless connectivity with EDR (enhanced data rate), and includes profiles for communication headset, handsfree car kits, and audio/video remote control. With the A2DP Bluetooth profile, you can stream your music to a pair of compatible Bluetooth stereo headphones. You can connect your laptop (either via Bluetooth or wired USB) and enjoy dial-up networking--surf the Internet, send email, and access files from a server. The built-in 2.0 megapixel camera captures stills and video--and playback of video or still pictures is only limited to the memory card size. Picture effects and custom screensavers, backgrounds, and themes can be setup to fit your personality. It provides support for PictBridge technology so you can print your photos without the need of a PC (either using USB or Bluetooth). And the W580i makes it easy to send snapped photos directly to a blog or an online photo, complete with text. This phone is also compatible with RTSP/3GPP streaming video playback You can even take your favorite tracks to the track with the W580i, which will count your steps, your calories and monitor your running speed/distance/time with the integrated motion sensor. Your workout results are stored in your phone so you can monitor your progress. The phone also ships with a built-in email client with support for POP3 and IMAP4 protocols, while the included Access NetFront Web Browser allows you to surf full HTML web sites. It also supports RSS feeds, allowing you to use your phone to view up-to-the-minute news and other content from selected Web sites and blogs. Just subscribe to the feed and let it come to you. Support is built in for sending and receiving text, video, graphics and sound via messages. The phone also supports the SyncML PC synchronization standard. This means the phone can be used with the included Sony Ericsson Sync Station software, which lets you synchronize your Microsoft Outlook calendar, contacts, notes and tasks on your PC with the phone. Other features include: - 2-inch LCD with a 240 x 320-pixel resolution and support for 262K colors
- Up to 1000 contact entries, each with five number fields
- Built-in pedometer and fitness applications
- Picture blogging with Google Blogger
- Mobile email and messaging via AOL/AIM, Yahoo!, and MSN
- Java support for online and offline 3D games (preloaded games include PacMan and Ms. PacMan)
- USB 2.0 wired connectivity with mass storage capability
- PIM functions including calendar, tasks, notes, alarm, calculator, stopwatch, and timer
- T9 text entry technology
- 72-chord polyphonic ringtones and MP3 ringtones
- Digital audio file formats: MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+
Vital Statistics
The W580i weighs 3.32 ounces and measures 3.9 x 1.85 x 0.55 inches. Its 930 mAh lithium-polymer battery is rated at up to 9 hours of talk time, and up to 370 hours of digital standby time; the phone will also play for up to 20 hours when in Music Mode. It runs on the 850/900/1800/1900 GSM/GPRS/EDGE frequencies.
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