Sony presents W600 Walkman Phone

Sony Ericsson today launched five new phones and one of them is the second Walkman branded phone, the W600. The phone is optimized to play music and also supports video recording and playback, FM radio, 256MB memory, advanced audio features, 3.5mm jack for headphones, etc. Unfortunately it only features a 1.3 megapixel camera with 4x digital zoom but it also features support for 3D games and access to Internet and e-mail. The phone supports up to 30hours of audio playback, with the phone in audio mode.

Imaging and messaging

QuickShare

1.3 MegaPixel camera

Digital Still Camera user interface

4 x digital zoom

Picture light

176 x 220 pixel TFT display

1.8” 262K color display

Video recording and full screen playback

SMS and MMS

Instant Messaging

Adobe picture PC software

Apple QuickTime PC player

Entertainment

2 Stereo speakers

Style-Up covers

PlayNow ringtones and games

Horizontal full screen games

RDS FM radio

Walkman player (MP3/AAC)

256 MB user memory

Stereo headset with 3.5 mm jack

40 polyphonic tones

Java MIDP 2.0

3D Java games

MusicDJ and VideoDJ

MegaBass

Stereo Widening

Connectivity

Triple-band 850/1800/1900 MHz

EDGE/GPRS class 10

Access NetFront HTML browser

Bluetooth and Infrared

PC software

External antenna connector

USB system connector and cable

The W600 handles multiple file formats including MP3 and AAC. Using PC software from Sony CONNECT, downloaded songs and songs copied from CD’s can be transferred to the W600.

Keeping a music collection up to date is easy. Consumers can browse, sort, find, transfer and delete music files. The W600 can store up to ten full length CDs or between 80 and 120 songs depending on bit rate.

With a unique music / flight mode setting that turns off the mobile phone transmitter and the high quality headphones, consumers can listen to music anywhere at anytime. The W600 will play music for up to 15 hours with the phone on, or 30 hours with the phone in music mode

With the W600, games can be played in both vertical and horizontal mode enhancing the widescreen details which gives the feel of a console gaming experience. The W600 offers an enhanced gaming experience via a 3D graphic engine making game play fast and smooth. A unique five-way navigation key and dedicated A/B gaming buttons provides the feel of traditional gaming.

The W600 will be available in the American Market at beginning of the fourth quarter 2005.