Sony Ericsson W660i 3G Phone Overview

Key Features
Walkman® Music Player
2 Megapixel Camera with 2.5 Digital Zoom
Push Email
FM Radio RDS
Tri Band Technology (GSM 900, GSM 1800 & GSM 1900)
UMTS 2100
3G Technology

Sony Ericsson W660i 3G Phone Review

The W660i Walkman® music phone is a 3G capable mobile handset which comes in a choice of two colours which include a striking rose red & stylish record black coloured casing. The handset is a solid bar type design handset which comes with high quality music & imaging features as well as fast connectivity capabilities. The Sony Ericsson W660i Walkman® phone provides the user with the perfect combination of music, 3G speed & highly usable features. The handset comes with a large colour screen which provides up to 262,144 colours on a high resolution display. The handset is easy to hold in a single hand, as it measures 102mm in height, 46mm in width & 14.5mm in thickness. The W660i weighs 93 grams which gives the handset a solid & sturdy feel. The W660i is a member of the Sony Ericsson Walkman® phone range which includes other popular mobile handsets including the Sony Ericsson W610i, Sony Ericsson W880i, Sony Ericsson W950i & many more music focused mobile handsets from the Walkman® range.

The Sony Ericsson W660i comes with a built in Walkman® music player which allows the user to enjoy a full music experience on their 3G mobile phone. The music player comes with easy to create music playlists & the user can view original album art on the full colour screen. The user can move their music from their personal computer or laptop to their W660i easily, by simply connecting the devices, choosing the music & transferring the music file. The Mega Bass™ feature provides the user with a bass frequency feature which allows the user to enjoy a superior listening experience on their mobile phone. The TrackID™ feature is a song recognition feature which is simple to use & allows the user to get all the information they need for any song they like the sound of, the TrackID makes music recognition easy for the user. The W660i comes with a MusicDJ™ feature which allows the user to create their own polyphonic ringing tone by using the different sounds & music styles to create the personal ringing tone. The Walkman® phone supports Bluetooth® stereo which allows the user to enjoy a wireless music experience. The phone comes with a built in FM radio with RDS which allows the user to listen to a FM radio station & gain text information on the screen which is provided by the radio station.

The user can enjoy taking photos & recording video on their W660i thanks to a high quality 2 megapixel camera feature. The built in camera allows the user to capture all those fun moments in either photo or video format & the camera feature has direct interaction with the messaging features on the Sony Ericsson W660i. The camera feature comes with a dedicated camera menus which allows the user to select different photo options & store the photos with ease. The 2 megapixel camera comes with a 2.5 digital zoom feature & a photo light. The user can send their photos to a picture blog site which allows the user to share their photos with all their friends & family easily. The video clips feature allows the user to capture those fun moments in their day in full colour & with moving actions. The user can record, play & stream video footage on their W660i, which provides the user with fun imaging features on their mobile handset.

The phone comes with 16 Mbytes of internal memory & be expanded using a Micro™ M2™ memory stick. The Sony Ericsson W660i comes with a Access NetFront™ Web browser which allows the user to access the Web when ever they feel the need for more music or information from the Web. The 3G capable phone provides quick access to broadband Internet which allows the user to enjoy Web surfing, video calls, music & video streaming. The phone comes with a selection of connectivity options which includes a USB cabled connection with fast port & Bluetooth® connectivity which provides a wireless connection between two compatible devices. The Bluetooth® wireless connection allows the user to connect to other Bluetooth® compatible devices across a range of up to ten metres. The W660i works on a tri band network which covers GSM 900, 1800, 1900 & UMTS 2100.

The user can enjoy colourful & clear animations & graphics on their phone as the phone comes with Macromedia Flash Lite™ & SVG Tiny version 1.1. The W660i comes with preloaded 3D Java™ games which provide a colourful, lively & realistic gaming experience. The user can take part in a face to face video call as the phone comes with a second camera which is used for video calling. The user can enjoy a video call thanks to the 3G capabilities & can have a video call with any video calling compatible phone user. The user can take part in a conference call with a group of contacts or take a call over the phones speakers leaving the user handsfree when on a call. The flight mode feature allows the user to use a selection of features on their mobile phone when in a hospital & other restricted areas. The Sony Ericsson W660i Walkman phone comes with an instant email service which allows the user to receive emails directly to their mobile handset. The phone comes with SMS text messaging & MMS multimedia messaging which allows the user to create, send & receive messages. The SMS message service allows the user to create a message containing text & symbols. The MMS message can contain text with either a photo or video clip which provides the user with a fun way to share their photos & video clips with compatible MMS users. The VideoDJ™ feature allows the user to create a quick & simple video sequence.

Sony Ericsson W660i Specifications & Features

Screen
262k TFT Colour Screen (176 x 220 Pixels)

Imaging
2 Megapixel Camera
2.5 Digital Zoom
Autofocus
Photo Light
Video Player
Video Record
Video Clip
Video Streaming
Picture Blogging
Video Calling
Macromedia Flash Lite™
SVG Tiny 1.1
Picture Wallpaper
Wallpaper Animation

Messaging
SMS (Text Messaging)
MMS (Multimedia Messaging)
SMS Long
Push Email
Predictive Text Input
Sound Recorder
VideoDJ™

Sound
Walkman® Music Player
FM Radio RDS
MP3 & AAC Tones
Polyphonic Ringtones
Mega Bass™
TrackID™
PlayNow™
MusicDJ™
Bluetooth® Stereo (A2DP)

Entertainment
Java™ Games
3D Games
Embedded Games
Downloadable Games

Organiser
Alarm Clock
Business Card Exchange
Calculator
Calendar
File Manager
Flight Mode
Notes
Phone Book
Stopwatch
Tasks
Timer
Conference Calls
Speakerphone
Vibrating Alert

Connectivity
3G
Bluetooth®
USB
Fast Port
GPRS
Synchronisation PC

Network
Tri Band Technology (GSM 900, GSM 1800 & GSM 1900)
UMTS 2100

Internet
Access NetFront™ Web Browser
RSS Feeds

Memory & Talk Time
16 Mbytes Memory plus Memory Stick Micro™ M2™
6 Hours Talk Time
360 Hours Standby

Weight & Size
93 g
102 x 46 x 14.5 mm