The Walkman revolutionized the way people listened to music when it came out in the late 70's. For the first time, people could easily enjoy their favorite tunes on the go thanks to a portable battery powered gizmo. Now that Walkman Personal Stereos are way past their time, the brand name lives only in the form of digital media players and an aging line of cell phones built by Sony Ericsson.
The Sony Ericsson W8 is an attempt to revive the Walkman brand and bring it to the world of modern smartphones with the help of Android – its rather outdated 2.1 Eclair version, to be exact. Built by using theXperia X8 as a template, the W8 promises to deliver outstanding audio performance while being an affordable entry-level Android device at the same time. At a glance, the handset grabs the attention with its brightly colored back panel and its easy to use interface, but will it leave a good impression in our minds once we are done playing with it? Lets take a closer look and find out for ourselves.
Sony Ericsson W8 is the first Android powered Walkman phone, sporting the similar looks of Xperia X8.
Sony Ericsson W8 comes with the out-dated Android 2.1 Eclair OS flavored with Timescape UI, running on a 600MHz single-core processor, sporting a 3-inch capacitive touchscreen with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, equipped with a 3.2 Megapixels camera, 128MB internal storage, microSD card slot for memory expansion up to 16GB, 168MB RAM, 3.5mm headset jack, GPS, Wi-Fi connectivity, HSDPA – 5.76Mbps, HSUPA – 2Mbps speeds, Android Market, a whole host of Google services, powered by 1200mAH battery.
Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman phone will be available in three colors – Azure Blue, Metallic Red, and Iconic Orange.
Full Technical Specifications Of Sony Ericsson W8
| Network | |
| 2G | GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz |
| 3G | UMTS / HSDPA 900, 2100 MHz |
| Dimensions | |
| L x B x H | 99 x 54 x 15 mm |
| Weight | 104 grams |
| Form Factor | Candybar |
| Display | |
| Type | TFT Capacitive TouchScreen |
| Size | 3.6 inches |
| Colors & Pixels | 16k Colors & 800 x 480 pixels |
| Input/User Interface | |
| Input | Timescape UI Accelerometer Proximity Sensor |
| System Properties | |
| Operating System | Android 2.1 Eclair |
| CPU | 600 MHz ARM 11 Processor 168MB RAM |
| Storage Capacity | |
| Internal Memory | 124MB Internal Storage |
| Expandable Memory | micro-SD card slot for expansion up to 16GB |
| Browser & Messaging | HTML, Webkit browser SMS, MMS, IM, Email, Push Email |
| Camera | |
| Still (Rear) | - 3.2 Megapixels - 2048×1536 pixels - Digital zoom, Geo tagging |
| Secondary (Front) | NO |
| Video Recording | - Capable - VGA @ 30fps |
| Connectivity | |
| USB & Bluetooth | v2.0 micro USB & v2.1 with A2DP Stereo |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g |
| Headset | 3.5mm stereo headset jack |
| Radio | Stereo FM with RDS |
| GPS | A-GPS |
| 3G | HSDPA – Up to 7.2 Mbps HSUPA – Up to 2 Mbps |
| Music & Video | |
| Music Format | MP3, AAC, WMA |
| Video Format | MPEG4, WMV, 3GP, 3G2 |
| Battery | |
| Type | Li-Po 1200mAh Standard Battery |
| Standby Time | Up to 446 Hours (2G) Up to 476 Hours (3G) |
| Talk Time | Up to 4 Hours 45 Mins (2G) Up to 4.75 Hours (3G) |
| Music Playback Time | Up to 23 Hours 40 min |
| Other Features | Calculator, Timer, Stopwatch, Notes, Barcode Reader Google Search, Maps, Android Market, Gmail, G-Talk Picasa integration, YouTube, Twitter TrackID music recognition Digital Compass |
| Colors Availability | Azure Blue, Metallic Red, and Iconic Orange |
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