Sony Ericsson W880i

Tuesday, February 6th 2007 - 17:51 CET - Comments: 0

S ony Ericsson announces a new Walkman phone; the W880 / W888 build on the success of hit-models such as the W810 and to broaden the appeal of the Walkman phone. 20 million Walkman phones have been sold to date. Sony Ericsson also announces a suite of music accessories designed to enhance the Walkman phone listening experience. At just 9.4mm thin, the W880 is the slimmest Sony Ericsson phone yet and combines the full Walkman phone experience with a device that fits easily into your pocket. The 1GB Memory Stick Micro (M2) provided in-box gives you room to store up to 900 full length tracks, whilst the host of innovative music applications make it easy to get music onto your phone in the first place & search through play lists once its there.

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Sony Ericsson W880i Walkman phone

"Our Walkman phones have proven to be phenomenally attractive to our consumers - we have sold 20 million Walkman phones since launch - and we are continuously developing the portfolio to extend their appeal," says Steve Walker, Head of Product Marketing at Sony Ericsson. "The Sony W880 / W888 mobile phone proves how the Walkman phone can appeal to different lifestyles. The Sony Ericsson W880 / W888 is a hi-specification device that looks every bit as good as it sounds.

 

 

 

Sony Ericsson W880i - Colour variants

The W880 / W888 represents a milestone in the Walkman phone portfolio. Although without doubt one of the slimmest music phones available with a 1GB capacity, the true beauty of its design is seen in the brushed stainless steel finish and the stand-out colour variants; either Steel Silver or Flame Black.

 

 

 

Sony Ericsson W880 - Cellphone features

Of course, the W880 and the Sony  W888 is about more than just good looks. The Disc2Phone music management software allows the user to transfer their tracks easily and with no fuss from PC straight onto the phone. With Bluetooth Audio Streaming, all of that music can be enjoyed wirelessly on a Stereo Bluetooth Headset such as the HBH-DS970, or by streaming music directly to a home or car stereo (via the new Music Bluetooth Receiver MBR-100). Importantly for a music phone, all of this functionality has been introduced without having to compromise on battery life. The W880 / W888 delivers up to 18 hours music listening time & features a Flight Mode which allows the phone to be switched-off in mobile-prohibited environments.

 

 

 

Sony Ericsson W880 / W888 - Availability

The W880 Walkman phone is a UMTS 2100 GPRS 900/1800/1900 music phone and will be available in selected markets from Q1 2007. The W888 Walkman phone is a GSM variant, minus the video telephony functionality, intended specifically for China where 3G services are not established.

 

 

Sony Ericsson Bluetooth Music Receiver MBR-100

Sony Ericsson also announces 2 new music accessories that make your Walkman phone a complete music listening centre. Users can listen to the music on their phone in hi-fi sound quality with the Bluetooth Music Receiver MBR-100. This discreet accessory streams music via Bluetooth from the user's phone straight to a home or car stereo, using the phone as a remote control to alter the volume or skip through tracks. The 3.5mm input or RCA cable provided fits most home or car hi-fi systems. The Sony Ericsson MBR-100 was announced in January 2007 and will be available from Q1 2007.

 

 

 

Sony Ericsson Portable Speakers MPS-70

Of course, if a user wishes to share their tunes, no matter where they are, they can do this with the Portable Speakers MPS-70. Light on power as well as weight, these compact speakers plug into the phone, contain an FM antenna for improved radio reception and will also run off the phone's battery. Tuned for Sony Ericsson phones, the MPS-70 delivers great sound and, with a design that's a true match for Walkman phones, no one will want to leave home without them. Available from Q2 2007.

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