Sony Ericsson W800i, CeBIT Models.

W800i/c



The Sony Ericsson W800 is a long-rumoured Walkman branded phone that attempts to combine the features of a digital music player, mobile phone and camera into the one device.

It's certainly an impressive and snazzy-looking phone, with up to 30 hours playback time, a powerful set of audio playback applications, 2 megapixel digital camera, FM radio and a 512Mb Sony Memory Stick Duo bundled in, but the W800 is certainly no iPod killer.

There are plenty of good points here - the device weighs just 100 grams and it seems to be easy to use, both on the handset itself and by using Sony Ericsson's Disk2Phone software to transfer CD tracks to the W800. It can play back MP3 and AAC files too, so it's quite flexible. The 176x220 pixel display is in 262,000 colours, a pretty standard but good quality unit.

K750i/c



It hasn't been more than a week and a half since this year's 3GSM World Congress ended; a mobility-focused show where Sony Ericsson enjoyed its rightful share of the spotlight as a result of unveiling the K600i and Z800i. Naturally, I assumed the handset maker's unveiling there meant they'd give it (and me) a rest until the CeBIT consumer electronics giga-show kicks off next week. Of course, I was wrong.

Having launched four brand spanking new handsets today, I had my chance to play with one of the two most coveted - the K750i. Essentially an upgrade to the company's existing K700i model, the K750 makes a giant leap forward in the camera department, boasting a 2 Megapixel version where the K700i's was an almost-too-embarassing-to-mention 0.3 Megapixel.

K600i



3GSM World Congress Cannes, France - The K600 3G UMTS handset launched from Sony Ericsson today is a groundbreaker in design, performance and functionality. In a device that is the same size and weight as existing 2G handsets, the K600 delivers the full performance and possibilities of 3G networks, including high quality video telephony, a 1.3 MegaPixel camera and fast download of compelling mobile content. With this phone, Sony Ericsson has moved the boundaries of phone design a stage further and delivered a real classic – a sleek, durable, lightweight phone that will appeal to a very wide audience.

“The age of bulky 3G handsets is over,” says Hiroshi Nakaizumi, Head of Design of Sony Ericsson. “The K600 is destined to become a modern classic and a phone that is highly desirable. It’s a peerless combination of stunning design and up to the minute performance, enabling consumers to get the best out of the new 3G services and applications.”

Z800



Sony Ericsson revealed a further addition to its growing portfolio of 3G UMTS products. With its fast and easy data access and strong feature-set, the Z800 is a serious productivity tool that will appeal to heavy mobile users who appreciate efficiency and style. It takes full advantage of all new services made accessible by mobile broadband networks, such as video telephony, music and video streaming and download.

Building on the huge success of the V800 for Vodafone, the Z800 will be available in Q2, taking a proven concept to an even bigger audience. It is perfectly tuned to work with high-speed UMTS mobile networks where available. Productivity possibilities include using it as a broadband modem for a laptop, enabling access to corporate e-mail, Internet and intranet, and also Internet browsing and e-mail access on the phone.

Using Bluetooth™, IrDA or a USB cable, consumers can quickly synchronize calendar, contacts and other data with their PC. There is also ample storage capacity for Java applications, e-mail, video clips, pictures or music. as the Z800 comes with a 64MB Memory Stick Duo and supports up to 1GB Memory Stick PRO Duo.

With the Z800, consumers can experience effortless high-quality mobile imaging. . The 1.3 Megapixel Motion Eye™ rotating camera, which also has 4x digital zoom, can be started with just one press of the dedicated camera button. With a second press, an image is captured. It’s then ready to be sent off as e-mail, MMS or locally over Bluetooth™, infrared or USB cable.

Z800i is a Dual mode UMTS-GSM/GPRS phone working on the 900/1800/1900Mhz frequencies.

SE's CeBIT Coverage

Source : GSMArena, infoSyncWorld, Mobile Gazette, SE CeBIT coverage.

Andy's Thoughts :-
W800i, my next phone. Get ready to burn out your wallets even if you don't want to. Nuff' said.