Sony Ericsson W508 - Style-Up Your Walkman

Besides of the Sony Ericsson C510, we have another hero of the day and it is a new member of the Walkman line-up, successor of the Sony Ericsson W380 - Sony Ericsson W508.

With Sony Ericsson W508 Walkman consumers can have the most interactive mobile experience with clever technology such as Shake and Gesture control, SenseMe and TrackID, as well as one extra Style-Up cover.

“The W508 Walkman phone builds on our iconic Walkman range and the successful W380.” said Alexandre Cardon, Global Product Marketing Manager (music) at Sony Ericsson. “For those who like to express their style and individuality through their mobile phone we’ve brought our creative design team in to design stylish changeable covers so that W508 offers a truly interactive and individual experience.”

New Walkman phone includes:

• One extra Style-Up cover in the box – change your mobile phone with your mood
• Walkman player
• HSDPA – download content quickly with a faster web experience
• Touch music keys on top – switch tracks the easy way
• TrackID with text search – find your favourite songs in seconds
• PlayNow arena – customise your mobile phone with unique ringtones and wallpapers
• Shake control– skip through your tracks with a flick of the hand
• Gesture control - Move your hand above the W508 to mute an incoming call or put the alarm clock on snooze without touching it.

The W508 Walkman supports HSDPA 2100 and EDGE 850/900/1800/1900. The W508a supports HSDPA 850/1900/2100 and EDGE 850/900/1800/1900. W508 Walkman will be available in selected markets from Q2 in the colours Metal Grey and Poetic White.

Sony Ericsson W508 at a glance

Networks:
W508: GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 - UMTS/HSDPA 2100
W508a: GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 - UMTS/HSDPA 850/1900/2100

Size: 93.5 x 50 x 14 mm
Weight: 98 grams
Colours: Metal Grey with one extra Style-Up cover:
Sunny Orange, Forest Green, Architectural Purple or Mysterious Graffiti
Poetic White with one extra Style-Up cover:
Midnight Summer, Splashed Art, Radial Blue or Street Hip-hop
Main screen: 262,144 colour TFT, scratch-resistant, 240 x 320 pixels, 2.2 inches
External screen: Monochromatic OLED, scratch-resistant
Resolution: 128 x 36 pixels, 1.1 inches
Phone memory: Up to 100MB
Memory card support: Memory Stick Micro (M2)
Talk time GSM/GPRS: Up to 10 hrs
Standby time GSM/GPRS: Up to 400 hrs
Talk time UMTS: Up to 4 hrs
Standby time UMTS: Up to 400 hrs
Video call time: Up to 2 hrs
Music listening time: Up to 24 hrs

Camera: 3.2 megapixel camera, Up to 3.2x digital zoom, Photo fix, Picture blogging, Video blogging, Video recording
Music: Walkman player, Album art, Mega Bass, PlayNow, TrackID, Bluetooth stereo (A2DP), Music tones (MP3/AAC), Shake control, SensMe
Web: Access NetFront Web browser, Web feeds, Photo feeds
Communication: Speakerphone, Polyphonic ringtones, Vibrating alert, Video calling
Messaging: Email, Text messaging (SMS), Chat View, Picture messaging (MMS), Exchange ActiveSync®, Instant messaging, Predictive text input, Sound recorder
Design: Auto rotate, Gesture control, Picture wallpaper, Wallpaper animation
Media: YouTube, 3D games, Motion gaming, Java, FM radio with RDS, Video streaming, Video viewing, Walk Mate
Connectivity: Bluetooth technology, Modem, Synchronization, USB mass storage, USB support
Organizer: Alarm clock, Calculator, Calendar, Flight mode, Notes, Phone book, Stopwatch, Tasks, Timer

In-Box:
Battery, Charger, 1GB Memory Stick Micro (M2), USB cable, Stereo PHF, Sony Ericsson PC Suite, Media manager, User guide, 1 extra Style-Up Cover

Available in selected markets from Q2 2009.