Sony Ericsson W508
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- Anonymous
- 0YF
- 21 Jul 2009
kluck, 18 Mar 2009Just found this on Engadget Mobile: http://www.engadgetm... morei'm getting the w518a this week with AT&T in america, looks like a great phone. We normally don't get the best Sony Ericssons here as you do in Europe and Asia. I still use my W810i
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- Ashraf
- fvE
- 20 Jul 2009
Finally this mobile is available in my country.
i hope that i wouldn't regret if i bought this mobile.
my last question:
if anyone has experienced any problems, please tell me.thank you
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- Kean
- PDG
- 20 Jul 2009
Anonymous, 20 Jul 2009is that phone really good concerning battery, sound, flip? ... moreSound is good, better than my Samsung MP3 player. The flip is firm and sturdy. Battery life is good when listening to music. Lasts 2 and a half days with average use (music, videos, games, heavy sms, few calls), setting the screen brightness to 100% and with 3G on standby.
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- Kean
- PDG
- 20 Jul 2009
tina, 18 Jul 2009is the camera good?You should really go for the C series if you want a good camera phone. The W series is the Walkman series that focuses heavily on good sound.
The pictures taken with the W508 is mediocre.
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- Anonymous
- iEu
- 20 Jul 2009
is that phone really good concerning battery, sound, flip?
plz help
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- tina
- vaP
- 18 Jul 2009
is the camera good?
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- Anabil
- ft4
- 18 Jul 2009
any problems in this phone?
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- Anonymous
- uHV
- 17 Jul 2009
Carol, 17 Jul 2009Anyone knows where the loop for hanging the phone strap is ... moreon the top right corner where you remove the battery cover
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- Carol
- TIE
- 17 Jul 2009
Anyone knows where the loop for hanging the phone strap is located at?
Or is there even one in the first place? :X
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- Jay
- uC4
- 16 Jul 2009
Ashraf, 16 Jul 2009Hi Jay
does the blank screen problem also happens with Nok... moreHappens on my slide phone, before that the candybar phone, and before that a flip phone. Man i tell you, nokia sucks. My friend didnt mention about any blank screen on her flip phone, the T707, so i guess it could be alright and no blank screens. I hope.
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- Ashraf
- mJD
- 16 Jul 2009
Jay, 16 Jul 2009The white screen of death happens in SE too? I am quite new... moreHi Jay
does the blank screen problem also happens with Nokia.
i really like this phone but worried if this problem will occur as happened before in Z520 or sony ericsson has resolved this problem?
i am wondering if this problem happens only at the flip phones or it also occur with slide and one bar phones?
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- Jay
- tVn
- 16 Jul 2009
Ashraf, 15 Jul 2009Thanks Kean I really like the phone but i am worried about... moreThe white screen of death happens in SE too? I am quite new of SE and currently hav a nokia. the nokia phones normally hav the blank screens more than SE i heard.
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- Kean
- PDG
- 16 Jul 2009
Ashraf, 15 Jul 2009Thanks Kean
I really like the phone but i am worried about... moreI have never heard about the white screen of death before. I came back to SE after many years of Samsung and LG. My phone has a 2-year warranty by an authorised distributor so I like to think that I'm covered. When it comes to buying electronic goods nowadays it's a hit or miss affair. With so much competition going on among the different manufacturers, everyone of them want to rush their products out into the market without proper testing and quality control. I heard with SE, they don't even manufacture their own phones. So SE has even lesser control over the quality of their phones.
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- robin
- uC4
- 16 Jul 2009
this model can change many covers,i like it.
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- Ashraf
- fvE
- 15 Jul 2009
Kean, 15 Jul 2009
You should just go with the colour that you like. The sty... moreThanks Kean
I really like the phone but i am worried about the flip, will the problem of the blank screen (white screen of death) also occur with this version?
known that:
i had a flip phone Sony ericsson Z 520 and the problem of blank screen (white screen of death)was very bad and it happened 3 times and each time i pay money to fix it,and i read somewhere that W 508 is a twin to T707 and the T 707 is typically as Z 610 and the last one had the same problem with the blank screen
any one can help about this issue
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- Kean
- PDG
- 15 Jul 2009
Ashraf, 14 Jul 2009Thanks Kean for your detailed answer.
yes you are right i ... more
You should just go with the colour that you like. The styleup cover is customizable so you can always get new ones made according to your liking. I just placed an order for 3 customized covers. It costs about RM59 each including shipping charges. Its a little pricey but you get to design your own cover and get it made so its unique.
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- Ashraf
- fvE
- 14 Jul 2009
Thanks Kean for your detailed answer.
yes you are right i have seen other videos other than the previous one and it doesn't look as shiny as the previous ad
what do u think which one of the 2 colours best suits a man?
i think that the white one from the internal interface is good one but the exterior part would be better if replaced by a grey metal
what do you think
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- Kean
- ibb
- 12 Jul 2009
Ashraf, 10 Jul 2009Hello all
i am really thinking to buy this phone, i want t... moreTo answer your questions:
1. The styleup cover is made of glossy material and internally, the keypad has plastics with brushed aluminum motives. All in all, it is not as shiny as the ad displayed it to be.
2. There is a cable for PC connection, a 1Gb memory card, an additional styleup cover, a PC Suite/MediaGo software CD and a headset with an adapter with a 3.5mm jack.
3. So far so good. The start up can be slow though. After that, its ok. Don't believe the reviewer from CNET Australia who said the caller's voice is not discernible. I can recognize every caller's voice from incoming calls with this phone. The battery lasts for 2 days when I use bluetooth heavily to transfer media files (mp3, mp4, etc), setting 3G on, sending and receiving many sms, occasional calls, 3 hours of music, played a few videos and changing themes and wallpapers very often.
What I like:
1. Having used the LG Cookie (great features, poor processor = slow), it is a blessing to use a keypad again. Writing SMS is much better with a keypad.
2. The threaded conversation feature is good. I can delete sms from a particular conversation all at once.
3. Flash animation for wallpapers. There's no point having a 3 inch screen when you can't even put up a flash file as a wallpaper. And I like my wallpapers to move about with flash animation.
4. Styleup covers. Now my phone can change "clothes" like me. I can design my own covers (and I have done that) and get them made at the SE website.
5. Great sound in the tradition of the Walkman series.
6. Themes Creator (separate download) allows me to make my own themes.
7. This phone allows many customization options (styleup covers, themes, etc).
What I do not like:
1. The YouTube software does not play flv files uploaded from my PC. Only for streaming.
2. Not many themes available exclusively for the W508 yet. Only 3 so far (Clarity theme does not count!). Even though other flash themes (eg from T707) can be used, the menu will only display the classic icons and not the flash animation icons appropriate for the theme.
3. No autofocus for the camera.
4. No video recording in 30 frame rates.
5. The SenseMe software from MediaGo does not make sense! (not accurate at all!)
I can live with the dislikes still so I am quite satisfied with it so far.
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- Ashraf
- fvE
- 10 Jul 2009
Hello all
i am really thinking to buy this phone, i want to ask little questions about this phone.
1) does the phone look so shiny in the internal and external interface as shown in this video
http://alatest.co.uk/reviews/mobile-phone-reviews/sony-ericsson-w508/po3-69152700,8/#
2) what is included within the package of this mobile other than the charger?
3) has any one have had any problems while using this phone?
thank you
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- Ashraf
- fvE
- 10 Jul 2009
Hello all
i am really thinking to buy this phone, i want to ask little questions about this phone.
1) does the phone look so shiny in the internal and external interface as shown in this video
http://alatest.co.uk/reviews/mobile-phone-reviews/sony-ericsson-w508/po3-69152700,8/#
2) what is included within the package of this mobile other than the charger?
3) has any one have had any problems while using this phone?
thank you