Sony Ericsson W580 / S500

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This feature-rich GSM phone packs nearly all of the features of the K790a into a much thinner and lighter slider form factor. Key features include a 2 megapixel camera, QVGA display, and quad-band GSM. Also included are a music player, memory card slot, stereo Bluetooth, and full web browser with RSS reader.

Offered By: 

• AT&T  Discontinued
• Cellular One / Dobson  Discontinued
• SunCom  Discontinued

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Modes	GSM 850 / GSM 900 / GSM 1800 / GSM 1900
Weight	3.32 oz   (94 g)
Dimensions	3.9" x 1.85" x 0.55"   (99 x 47 x 14 mm)
Form Factor	Slide Internal Antenna
Battery	Talk: 9 hours max.   (540 minutes) Standby: 370 hours max.   (15.4 days) LiPolymer
Display	Type: LCD (Color TFT/TFD) Resolution: 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) 2"   diagonal Colors: 262,144 (18-bit)
Platform / OS	(proprietary)
Processor	?
Memory	12 MB   (internal memory available to user for storage)
Phone Book Capacity	1000
FCC ID	PY7A1052041 » (Approved Jun 1, 2007) PY7A1052042 » (Approved Jun 1, 2007)

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Accessibility
Digital TTY/TDD	Yes
Hearing Aid Compatible	Rating: M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible)
Multiple Languages	Languages Supported: English, Spanish, French
Alerts
Polyphonic Ringtones	Chords: 72
Ringer Profiles	Number of profiles: 8
Vibrate	Yes
Connectivity
Bluetooth	Supported Profiles: HSP, HFP 1.5, DUN, OPP, FTP, A2DP, AVRC, PAN, Sync, HID, BIP, PBA version 2.0 + EDR
PC Sync	Yes
USB	supports mass storage mode
Contacts
Multiple Numbers per Name	Numbers per entry: 5
Picture ID	supports video
Ringer ID	Yes
Voice Dialing	Yes
Customization
Custom Graphics	Yes
Custom Ringtones	Yes
Real-Music Ringers	Supported Formats: MP3, MP4, 3GP, M4A, WAV
Data & Network
Data Tethering	Yes
Flight Mode	Yes
High-Speed Data	Technology: EDGE
WAP / Web Browser	Browser Software: Access NetFront supports RSS
Input
Predictive Text Entry	Technology: T9
Side Keys	Yes
Memory
Memory Card Slot	Card Type: M2 (Memory Stick Micro)
Messaging
Email Client	Protocols Supported: POP3, IMAP4 supports attachments
EMS / Picture Messaging	Yes
Instant Messaging	Networks Supported: CLDC 1.1, MIDP 2.0 supports 3D
MMS	Yes
Text Messaging (SMS)	2-Way: Yes
Text Messaging Templates	Yes
Music
FM Radio	Stereo: Yes supports RDS
Music Player	Supported Formats: MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+
Photo & Video
Camera	Resolution: 2+ megapixel
PictBridge	Yes
Streaming Video	Protocol: RTSP / 3GPP
Video Capture	Max. Length: available memory
Productivity
Alarm	Yes
Calculator	Yes
Calendar	Yes
SyncML	Yes
To-Do List	Yes
Voice Memo	Yes
Software
Games	Yes
Java (J2ME)	Yes
Voice
Speaker Phone	Yes

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• In Depth: Phone Scoop's full Review of the Sony Ericsson W580 / S500
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