White phone vs. Black/Gray Phone | Sony Ericsson W580i White Phone (AT&T)

Neat little package. | Sony Ericsson W580i White Phone (AT&T)

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	• Sony Ericsson W580i White Phone (AT&T) AT&T AT&T, 2007 average customer review:based on 52 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Very Happy With This Phone

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.

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White phone vs. Black/Gray Phone

Love this phone! The sound is clear, the pictures (outside of course) are great, and the fact that the white one comes with a memory card and adapter is wonderful. I only purchased the white one b/c my husband ordered the grey one! I didn't read far enough to see that the White one had the memory card! What a bonus...

Neat little package.

First of all, phone is light grey and NOT white. I like the slider phone better than a flip phone. Much easier to use with one hand. And it's my first camera phone so have really enjoyed that feature. Haven't had time to read up on the walkman feature yet but am excited about downloading music. Highly recommend this phone.

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Cool LOOKING phone, okay features

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.

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