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Specification

Model		Sony EricssonW380i Grey
Dimensions		92 x 49 x 16 (HxWxD)
Weight		100 g
Talk time		420 min
Standby time		300 hr
Display		Colour (256k colours)
Display resolution		176 x 220 (WxH)
Form		Clamshell
Band		Tri
Ringtones		MP3
Camera		1.3 MP
Wi-Fi		Bluetooth
Infra-red		Cable
WAP		xHtml
MMS		GPRS
Java		Play MP3
FM radio		Change facia
Dual display		Play video
Vibrate		Voice dial

Review

The Sony Ericsson W380i is a Walkman music phone that comes with an opening mechanism of the clamshell variety with an elegant and beautifully finished exterior. The device is available in two colours which includes a sleek purple electric and magnetic gray. The clamshell design is elegant and convenient and the phone comes with touch control keys for the music player and the music information is displayed on the outer envelope of the device. The user can use external controls which operate play, pause or stop. The W380i comes with a key lock function, is simple to activate and allows the user to lock the keys outside, so the music will not accidentally start playing when the handset is in the pocket or bag of the user. The W380i is a member of the Sony Ericsson Walkman collection, which includes other clamshell opening devices including Sony Ericsson W300i & Sony Ericsson W710i.

Sony Ericsson W380i is a clamshell phone, well sized, which measures 16mm deep, 49mm wide and 92mm in height that feels good to be kept in the hands of any user. The handset is solid without being bulky and weighs 100 grams including the battery. The battery provides the user with approximately 7 hours of talk time and 300 hours of standby battery time. The phone comes with 14 MB of internal memory and the user can use a removable memory card to expand the memory capacity of their phones to suit their storage needs.

The phone comes with a large internal colour screen, which is ideal for displaying music information, call details, images and messaging service when the phone is in its open position. The internal display is a TFT screen, which is 1.9 inches and has a screen resolution of 176 x 220 pixels on a 262k colour palette. Sony Ericsson W380i comes with a camera as a built in feature that allows users to capture images in the course of their day. The camera is a 1.3 megapixel camera, which comes complete with a 4 x digital zoom, which allows the user to stand further from their target when taking a photo. The camera feature provides an element of fun to this music-oriented mobile phone and allows users to benefit from sharing their photos with others via direct interaction phone messaging services.

This magnificent phone is an elegant and adequately equipped Walkman music phone that comes with all the features music lovers would expect on their new mobile phone and more. The music player allows the user to enjoy their music easily with the touch of external controls. The user can adjust the radio and appreciated the information provided by the radio station. Sony Ericsson W380i comes with easy to use music and fun features that include Mega Bass, PlayNow & TrackID. The Mega Bass function allows the user to improve the bass of their music, which offers better sound for the user to hear. The music PlayNow feature allows users to download ringtones in just three clicks, which is the easiest and quickest music download service. The TrackID is a service of recognition of music that allows users to record a few seconds of a song they like the sound of, TrackID then provides the user with the name of the song, artist and the album in a few seconds. The W380i is compatible with Bluetooth A2DP stereo, which allows the user to have a wireless connection from their W380i their Bluetooth headset.

The W380i is a quad-band GSM phone, which covers 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800 and GSM 1900 networks dependent on the service provider. The phone comes with EDGE technology that allows data transfers at high speed between devices. Users can connect their phones to other devices or by using a Bluetooth or a USB connection. The Bluetooth provides the user with a wireless connection between Bluetooth compatible devices. The USB connection provides a cable connection between devices with a USB port. Sony Ericsson W380i comes with an Access NetFront Internet browser, which allows the user to access the World Wide Web for music stores and download services.

The user will find it easy to communicate with each other, making a call or simply by sending a message to their contacts. The phone comes with a hands free speaker phone feature that allows you to make phone calls on loudspeakers for a hands-free call experience. The W380i comes with a directory feature, which allows the user to add, delete and modify their contact details. The messaging services built include text messaging, multimedia messaging, instant messaging and e-mail. The user can keep in touch with others using one or all of messaging services available. The phone comes with a flight mode feature that allows the user to use and access to a selection of features while on board an aircraft or in other restricted areas such as hospitals, such as radio transmitters and receivers phones are turned off when the W380i is set to flight mode. The phone comes with a characteristic gesture of control that allows the user to simply move their hands over the camera, or mute a call or to activate the function in their snooze alarm. The W380i is full of fun and easy to use, which will appeal to users of mobile phones.