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Talk time: 9, standby time: 370, Camera: Yes, Integrated, WAP, GPRS, MP3 More product info

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Based on 25 expert reviews, the average rating for Sony Ericsson W580i is 3.8/5. Expert Reviews for Cell Phones are gathered from magazines and web sites around the world. Read summaries of the English reviews below.

 
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alaTest Title:

Review summary of Sony Ericsson W580 / W580i

(1/8/09)
Summary: Read the full review
Verdict: Experts rate this product 74/100 and users 68/100. Comparing these reviews to 298691 other Cell Phones reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 90/100 = Excellent.
Country: US
90.0 / 100.0
Testwinner US Title:

Sony Ericsson W580i

(7/26/08)
Summary: 9 experts have reviewed the Sony Ericsson W580i, giving it an average score of 71 out of 100... Read the full review
Country: US
71.0 / 100.0
HowStuffWorks Title:

Sony Ericsson W580i Mobile Phone

(2/12/08)
Summary: The Sony Ericsson w580i Mobile Phone has an excellent MP3 player and offers great call clarity. Read the full Consumer Guide review here.... Read the full review
Country: US
3.0 / 5.0
Phonedog Title:

Sony Ericsson W580i Carbon Grey

(10/15/07)
Summary: My wife has used a Samsung T809 ever since we signed a service contract a year and a half ago and she got one for free (after rebate, of course). She really liked the phone's sleek slider profile, big, bold display, and overall cool factor. Mind you, she's not a geek in any sense of the word - she's got style and so did her T809. But the... Read the full review
Country: US
4.7 / 5.0
Laptop Magazine Title:

Sony Ericsson W580i Walkman Phone

(9/27/07)
Summary: Designed for active users, Sony Ericsson's Walkman W580i phone packs a good music player and plenty of other features into a sleek, durable slider. This handset is the first from the company to offer Shake Control, a feature that allows you to change tracks simply by shaking the phone. Like its predecessors, it also includes stereo... Read the full review
Pros: ; ¿ Great sound ¿ Attractive design ¿ Bright, colorful screen
Cons: ; ¿ Small and awkward touch pad ¿ Nonstandard headphone jack
Country: US
4.0 / 5.0
PC Magazine Title:

Sony Ericsson W580i

(9/25/07)
Summary: The Sony Ericsson W580i is a well-rounded midrange multimedia phone with a neat built-in pedometer. Read the full review
Pros: ; Good reception, good video playback. Built-in pedometer. Provides basic Web and e-mail.
Cons: ; Call quality could be a bit better. No 3G.
Country: US
3.5 / 5.0
MP3.com Title:

Sony Ericsson W580i

(9/20/07)
Summary: Read the full review
Verdict: The Sony Ericsson W580i is a stylish multimedia cell phone with good performance on all fronts.
Pros: ; The Sony Ericsson W580i has an attractive, easy-to-use design, a satisfying feature set, and admirable call quality.
Cons: ; The Sony Ericsson W580i's audio was harsh at the highest volume levels, and the keypad buttons are somewhat cramped. Also, the battery life wasn't reliable.
Country: US
7.3 / 10.0
I4U Title:

Sony Ericsson W580i

(8/31/07)
Summary: Unlocked for use with your existing GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz service provider and SIM card. Note: This phone does not come with service or a SIM card. Take advantage of the handsfree fe... Read the full review
Country: US
5.0
CNET.com Title:

Sony Ericsson W580i - urban gray

(8/27/07)
Summary: Read the full review
Verdict: The good:
Country: US
7.3 / 10.0
GSMArena.com Title:

Sony Ericsson W580 review: Stay fit and entertained

(8/23/07)
Summary: Finally, the Sony Ericsson W580 arrived at our test site – a music phone featuring a slim sliding construction, light effects and a pedometer to fulfill all your daily music and sports needs. The handset comes complete with a 2 megapixel camera, stereo Bluetooth... Read the full review
Country: US
N/A
BusinessWeek Title:

Walkman w580i: Smooth Operator

(8/1/07)
Summary: A wonderful music phone with a refreshing design and lots of extra features... Read the full review
Pros: ; Great-sounding, highly capable music player with FM radio—with a built-in pedometer to boot
Cons: ; It takes a while to master the controls, which differ from those of most cell phones
Country: US
10.0 / 10.0
Mobile Review Title:

Review of GSM-handset Sony Ericsson W580i

(7/9/07)
Summary: Despite the polyphony being 72-tone, the handset does not provide a breakthrough in sounding of mp3 tunes as compared to other Sony Ericsson branded phones. The loudspeaker is average volume-wise and has a great deal of basses in its sounding, so the call is easily heard even on the streets. The silent alert is of moderate power or even... Read the full review
Country: US
N/A
Mobile Gazette Title:

Sony Ericsson W580i

(3/27/07)
Summary: Read the full review
Verdict: A rare slider phone from Sony Ericsson, the W580i is a slim "Walkman" branded device with a QVGA display and a 2 megapixel camera.
Country: US
N/A
Techtree Title:

Sony Ericsson W580i

(9/28/70)
Summary: Sony Ericsson W580i... Read the full review
Pros: ; Walkman v2, 2 MP camera, Radio, Good battery life, Bluetooth 2.0 (A2DP), 2MP Camera, 1GB M2 Memory card
Cons: ; Uncomfortable D-Pad, QCIF video, High price
Country: US
3.5 / 5.0
PhoneArena Title:

Sony Ericsson W580 Review


Summary: Sony Ericsson W580, being a Walkman variant of S500, disposes with the extra functions, typical of this series: an improved music player, FM radio, as well as the new Shake ...... Read the full review
Pros: ; Flash themes; Good talk time; Quad-band
Cons: ; It is high time Sony Ericsson installed a 3.5 mm jack in the telephone itself, instead of having to use a transition jack.; The back lid and the SIM-card are difficult to remove
Country: US
6.8 / 10.0
tech2.com Title:

Sony Ericsson W580i


Summary: Read the full review
Pros: ; Fast user interface; Trendy form factor; Sturdy construction; Good music player
Cons: ; Camera has no flash; Accessing SIM is a pain
Country: US
4.0 / 5.0
Tech Faq Title:

Sony Ericsson W580i


Summary: Read the full review
Verdict: This great, small phone is able to handle the needs of the music lover and the cell phone user in one small, stylish package. Though this phone is a little more on the high end of the price scale, it is worth it.
Pros: ; Bluetooth ready; Small and stylish; MP3 playback with good sound quality; Ear buds included; Picture and movie viewing capability; 2 megapixel camera; Good battery time
Cons: ; Weak and small buttons making texting hard; Not able to handle the latest games; Low memory - should buy a memory card
Country: US
N/A
Mobiledia Title:

Sony Ericsson W580i Review

(12/1/07)
Summary: Sony Ericsson Walkman serious of phones have enjoyed immense popularity since their initial release in 2005. As of July 2007, the company reported total sales of 36 million phones, with 9 million phones sold between April and June of 2007. The W580i combines the best of two products, the high-quality of Sony music players with the solid... Read the full review
Country: US
N/A
Pocket-lint.co.uk Title:

Sony Ericsson W580 mobile phone

(9/3/07)
Summary: Read the full review
Verdict: If you are looking for Walkman phone with a couple of added benefits this will fit the bill nicely
Pros: ; SensMe, TrackID, design, Blogger tool, built-in pedometer
Cons: ; Shake feature bit of a gimmick, only 2 megapixel camera
Country: UK
8.0 / 10.0
Mobile Phones UK Title:

Sony Ericsson W580i


Summary: Sliding phone with 2 megapixel camera, video camera, music player, radio, memory card & Bluetooth™. Read the full review
Country: UK
2.0 / 5.0
Mobile Choice Title:

Sony Ericsson W580i review


Summary: Read the full review
Verdict: Another capable mid-range Walkman phone that handily doubles as a personal trainer for the fitness fanatics
Country: UK
3.0 / 5.0
CNET.co.uk Title:

Sony Ericsson W580i review


Summary: : An attractive mid-range Walkman phone with some unusual features... Read the full review
Pros: ; Slim and solid design; pedometer; Walkman features
Cons: ; Keys could be more distinguishable; no flash on camera
Country: UK
7.8 / 10.0

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