Sony Ericsson W580
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- Zero
- Yhv
- 12 Aug 2007
Can someone confirm for me whether there is any small hole for me to hang a phone accessory charm? Thanks.
- M
- Marc
- Sue
- 12 Aug 2007
Had the phone 2 days and initially found the interface a little alien (ex Nokia owner). But have no issue with the interface, menu’s or shortcuts now.
One slight niggle with the slider is that the screen plastic is quite thin and I get the feeling long term this could be a problem if you use your thumb on the screen area to open the phone. I’m using the lower part of the phone to open the slider, which isn’t as natural in the hand, but it should prevent any issues down the road.
To answer the question below, the phone has 12MB of internal memory.
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- gorpalm
- 0RF
- 12 Aug 2007
Had this phone a week now - got an unlocked one at CPW on payg for £150. Love it, keypad small but comfortable to use and (touch wood) not cracking - I've checked and its a week 27 model.
Have dimmed the screen to help extend battery life, camera really not so good - i had clearer shots from my old Sharp GX30 (at 1mp)- a far cry from SE's 2mp efforts w autofocus (as seen in W810 and my 2yr old K750). Am in fact a bit miffed at first reports of the W910 (which I won't mind getting in the new year) that it's also w/o autofocus in the camera. The 910 will be a high-end walkman phone w 3.5g and 3d gaming etc, so this SE marketing thing about not putting the best possible camera in a Walkman phone is a bit of a let down.
Walkman functionality is brilliant - no crackling at start up, nice fade-in/fade-out effect, and if you use better earphones you can tell they've got the sound chip right on the button.
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- TyTN
- n$0
- 12 Aug 2007
@rain
I don't think it gets dirty... at least the other white SE phones don't.
As long as you wash your hands, it will be ok ;)
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- rain
- Rxj
- 12 Aug 2007
is the white version of this gets dirty easily?
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- Anonymous
- 4xH
- 12 Aug 2007
no problems with the keypad, i dont really mind it, a bit close but definately manageble
really nice phone, i just got mine 2 days ago.
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- Anonymous
- F4p
- 12 Aug 2007
Asked the service why it does not have 3g, well if it has 3g it will be quite bulky & abit heavy like w850i.And many people did not really use 3G that offen, thats is why SE make it slimer and lighter and of course no 3G. We have pro and con though.
In the end, SE rock!!!
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- heroooo
- SkE
- 12 Aug 2007
@justine
the walkman button needs to be pressed in order to use the "shake" function.
- m
- mal_funktion
- pYZ
- 12 Aug 2007
the change mechanism needs the walkman button to be pressed to work so it won't do it in your pocket when your walking about. Also it doesn't need a massive shake just a wee flick
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- Justine
- jFf
- 12 Aug 2007
you know how this phone has the change mechanism. While on the walkman mode, just by walking with it in your pocket or bag and the phone shakes will the song change really easily.'m scared i might get annoyed by it.
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- TyTN
- n$0
- 12 Aug 2007
Way to go, heroooo! lol
Just post a review here when you get it, we'd all like to know about it. eheheh
- j
- jake
- SkE
- 12 Aug 2007
W580 vs W880
http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone2=1838&idPhone1=1928
W880
Slimmer, lighter, no radio, 3G, 1GB card included.
w580
Slider phone, Radio, 512mb card included, great design, bigger screen, EDGE and finally pedometer :P
well...now you decide :P
i personally will go for w580.
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- TyTN
- n$0
- 12 Aug 2007
@heroooo
LOL Cheers, mate! LOL
I think the camera is not that bad, for a phone.
Of course we'd all like to have a 5MP in this phone, but... LOL
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- TyTN
- n$0
- 12 Aug 2007
@Miarhhs
the s500 is cheaper and has that 'green ink' keypad problem (recognized by SE).
the w580 is more sport oriented, has a motion sensor.
there is a comparison here:
http://www.mobile-review.com/review/sonyericsson-s500-en.shtml#1
personally, I prefer the w580 :)
even the desifn is better... imho
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- nic
- 0p6
- 12 Aug 2007
hi guys,
just upgraded to the W580 in greay only had it 3 days an numbers 6 n 7 have craked...so i think its all s700's an w580's 2 b fair, im gna go in the o2 shop tho an see if they will xchange it 4 anuva 1 cus apart from the crackin i love this phone
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- heroooo
- M{3
- 11 Aug 2007
thanks TyTN! i read that before but i completely forgot abt it lol
- m
- melo
- 46w
- 11 Aug 2007
I am from canada and i see that rogers have it selling it for $299 with no terms, does that mean theres no contract and all i have to do is put my rogers SIM card in there and it'll work?
- T
- TyTN
- n$0
- 11 Aug 2007
@heroooo
you can 'see for yourself' and read about the camera here:
http://www.mobile-review.com/review/sonyericsson-w580-en.shtml#11
- h
- heroooo
- M{3
- 11 Aug 2007
since this cell doesnt have auto-focus and flash, can someone please tell me how bad the camera in this phone is?? if at all that is.
for me camera quality isnt a priority but i just want to know.
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- ruthie
- m58
- 11 Aug 2007
this phone is available on pay as you go from o2. check thier website