Sony Ericsson W518 / W508

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This mid-range phone sports 3G data, video sharing, 3-megapixel camera, and GPS navigation in a thin clamshell design. Other notable features include gesture control, external music controls, stereo Bluetooth. FM radio, and a memory card slot.

W518 adds GPS navigation

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Modes	GSM 850 / GSM 900 / GSM 1800 / GSM 1900 WCDMA 850 / WCDMA 1900 / WCDMA 2100
Weight	3.5 oz   (99 g)
Dimensions	3.7" x 2" x 0.6"   (94 x 51 x 15.2 mm)
Form Factor	Clamshell Internal Antenna
Battery	Talk: 4 hours max.   (240 minutes) Standby: 400 hours max.   (16.7 days)
Display	Type: LCD (Color TFT/TFD) Resolution: 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) 2.2"   diagonal Colors: 262,144 (18-bit)
Platform / OS	(proprietary)
Processor	?
Memory	100 MB   (internal memory available to user for storage)
Phone Book Capacity	?
FCC ID	PY7A3880017 » (Approved Apr 30, 2009) PY7A3880024 » (Approved Apr 30, 2009)

Features	Ungroup Features   + Show Missing Features
GPS / Location	Some versions only Type: A-GPS W518 only / supports LBS navigation
Accessibility
Digital TTY/TDD	Yes
Hearing Aid Compatible	Some versions only Rating: M3, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) v2007
Multiple Languages	Yes
Alerts
External Display	monochrome / 128 x 36 pixels
Polyphonic Ringtones	Yes
Ringer Profiles	Yes
Vibrate	Yes
Connectivity
Bluetooth	Supported Profiles: HSP, HFP 1.5, DUN, OPP, FTP, PBA, A2DP, AVRC, HID, BIP, Sync, PAN version 2.0+EDR
PC Sync	Yes
USB	supports mass storage mode
Contacts
Multiple Numbers per Name	Yes
Picture ID	Yes
Ringer ID	Yes
Voice Dialing	Type: Speaker-dependent (tags)
Customization
Custom Graphics	Yes
Custom Ringtones	Yes
Real-Music Ringers	Supported Formats: MP3, AAC
Data & Network
Data Tethering	Yes
Flight Mode	Yes
High-Speed Data	Technology: HSDPA 3.6
WAP / Web Browser	Browser Software: Access NetFront
Input
Key Lock Switch	on right side
Predictive Text Entry	Yes
Side Keys	volume on right
Memory
Memory Card Slot	Card Type: M2 (Memory Stick Micro) up to 16 GB
Messaging
Email Client	Yes
Instant Messaging	Yes
MMS	Yes
Text Messaging (SMS)	2-Way: Yes
Text Messaging Templates	Yes
Music
FM Radio	supports RDS
Music Player	with gesture control
Photo & Video
Camera	Resolution: 3+ megapixel geo-tagging, brightness, night mode, self-timer functions
PictBridge	Yes
Streaming Video	supports YouTube
Video Capture	with video editing (trimming)
Video Sharing	requires network support
Productivity
Alarm	Yes
Calculator	Yes
Calendar	Yes
To-Do List	Yes
Voice Memo	can record calls / can use memos as ringtones
Software
Games	Yes
Java (J2ME)	Yes
Voice
Speaker Phone	Yes

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