Sony Ericsson W710

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Sony Ericsson W710

Screen	176x220 pixels, 262,144 Color TFT LCD
Ringtone	Polyphonic Sound 72 voices, Real tone (MP3/AAC)
Memory	10MB Internal, 1 Memory Stick Pro Duo slot, 512 MB Memory Stick Micro included in box (Supports up to 2GB Memory Stick Micro
Networks	GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
Connectivity	EDGE, GPRS, HSCSD, Bluetooth v1.2, IrDA, USB 2
Physical size	88 x 48 x 24.5 mm
Weight	101 gr

W710 is a mobile phone produced by Sony Ericsson

The W710 was announced on May 18th, 2006. It is one of two clamshell Walkman-brand phones, and shares many characteristics of the Z710. The W710 is a quad-band EDGE phone. It is slated to be released sometime in late 2006.

Other noticeable features include a full function internet browser, 2MP digital camera, Memory Stick Micro (M2) slot, special functions for fitness and running, and a flight mode where cell phone functions are turned off. This allows for use of the Walkman, FM radio, and organizer functions in no cell-phone areas. The phone supports MP3, AAC, AAC+, and eAAC audio and MPEG4 and 3GPP video media formats.

The generic W710 is white with gray rubber and orange trim. There is also a version with purple rubber trim.

Contents 1 Key Features 2 Variants 3 Review 4 Sony Ericsson W710i Specifications 5 Hidden Icons 6 External Links

[edit] Key Features

• Dual Screens
• 2 Megapixel Camera with 2.5 x Zoom
• Walkman® Music Player
• Bluetooth™ Technology
• Quad Band Technology (GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800 & GSM 1900)
• Fitness Applications

[edit] Variants

• W710i - Primarily for the North American market.
• W710c - For the Chinese market.

[edit] Review

The Sony Ericsson W710i is a Walkman® phone designed for the more active user. The W710i comes with the outstanding Walkman® music feature & fitness applications for the healthy active users whom love their music on the go. The phone has a clamshell opening system & comes in a choice of either performance graphite or a striking hatha violet coloured casing. The phone weighs 101 grams & measures 88 x 48 x 24.5 mm which provides a beautifully compact & useable phone. The phone kit

which comes with the W710i includes a Disc2Phone music management software, a 512 Mbytes Memory Stick Micro™ M2™, USB cable, active stereo headset & an arm band which holds the phone on the users arm when the user is taking part in a gentle run or other fitness activities. The W710i is a member of the Walkman™ range of phones which include the Sony Ericsson W300i, Sony Ericsson W550i, Sony Ericsson W700i & Sony Ericsson W850i.

The phone comes with dual screens which allows the user to see what music they are playing when the phone is in the open or closed position. The external screen is a STN type greyscale display which has a screen resolution of 128 x 128 pixels. The W710i has a clear & colourful internal TFT display which provides 262k colours & a screen resolution of 176 x 220 pixels. The Walkman™ music player is highly useable & provides the user with an extremely high quality performance & sound. The user can tune into their preferred radio station with the use of the built in FM radio with RDS. The FM radio RDS feature allows the user to enjoy having a text information service provided by the radio station. The radio station can provide information on the song that is being played, the current news & sporting headlines. The Sony Ericsson W710i comes with a MusicDJ™ feature which provides the user with all the instrumental sounds & rhythms for the user to create their own ringing tone. The user can use the PlayNow™ feature which allows the user to download their choice of music quickly & use the Mega Bass™ feature to enhance the bass frequency. The user can select ringing tones in either polyphonic, MP3 or ACC format.

The W710i comes with some useful fitness applications which include a calorie counter, step counter, distance measure & speed measure. The phone is not just a Walkman™ phone but it is the fitness enthusiastic best companion. The Sony Ericsson W710i comes with a efficient phone book complete with all the contacts details. The user can access all the useful features easily which includes an alarm clock, timer, stopwatch, tasks, calendar, calculator & notes.

The user can create a personal look to their new phone by simply changing the phones wallpapers & screensavers. The phone comes with a 2 megapixel camera complete with an easy to operate 2.5 x digital zoom. The user can use the camera feature to save photos, send photos to others or use the photos to create a picture phone book. The picture phone book feature allows the user to take a photo & add it to any contact in the users phone book. The W710i comes with a video option which allows the user to record video clips, record video, stream video & play video. The VideoDJ™ option allows the user to merge together video clips to makes a smooth video sequence which can be enhanced with sound.

The phone comes with messaging services which include text messaging, multimedia messaging & email. The user can create, send & receive text or multimedia messages on the phone very easily & both services come with an inbox & sent message option. The user can save, delete, edit & forward messages on the Sony Ericsson W710i. The services come with a predictive text input option which allows the user to input text quickly as the text is predictive for the user automatically which saves the user typing every letter out themselves.

The phone comes with a sound recorder feature & the user can have hours of fun playing the 3D Java™ games which are already embedded or the user can download more games to suit the users gaming taste. The user can have a conference call with other contacts which is a great way to have a call with more than one contact at a time. The handsfree speaker phone allows the user to have a full conversation without holding the handset so therefore the user can work & talk at the same time. The W710i comes with a flight mode feature which allows the user to operate certain features on their phone whilst on a flight or other mobile phone restricted areas.

The Sony Ericsson W710i comes with 10 Mbytes of memory & the user can extend the phones memory by inserting a Memory Stick PRO Duo™ M2™ memory card which can be easily swapped for another card when the memory card is full. The phone provides 10 hours of talk time & the phone has a standby time of 350 hours. The user can enjoy the Bluetooth™ wireless connectivity, USB connectivity & infra red connectivity to other compatible devices. The W710i comes with quad band technology which will automatically switch between GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800 & GSM 1900 bands to ensure the user gains the best connection over different continents. The user can surf the Internet with the built in Access NetFront™ Internet browser & receive RSS feeds.

[edit] Sony Ericsson W710i Specifications

• Screen
  • Internal 262k TFT Colour Screen (176 x 220 Pixels)
  • External STN 4 Greyscale Screen (128 x 128 Pixels)

• Imaging
  • 2 Megapixel Camera
  • 2.5 x Digital Zoom
  • Video Clip
  • Video Record
  • Video Streaming
  • Digital Camera Menu
  • Macromedia Flash Lite™
  • Picture Editor
  • Picture Effects
  • Picture Phone Book
  • Picture Wallpaper
  • SVG Tiny 1.1
  • Image Blogging
  • Screensaver
  • Themes Display
  • VideoDJ™
  • Viewfinder Display
  • Wallpaper Animation

• Messaging
  • SMS (Text Messaging)
  • MMS (Multimedia Messaging)
  • SMS Long
  • MMS Video
  • Email
  • Push Email
  • Predictive Text
  • Sound Recorder

• Sound
  • Walkman® Music Player
  • Media Player
  • FM Radio RDS
  • Music Tones (MP3 & AAC)
  • Polyphonic Ringtones (16 Voice)
  • Polyphonic Sound (72 Voice)
  • MusicDJ™
  • PlayNow™
  • Mega Bass™
  • Music Mode

• Entertainment
  • 3D Games
  • Java™ Games
  • Embedded Games
  • Downloadable Games
  • Organiser
  • Phone Book
  • Contacts
  • File Manager
  • PIM Sync
  • Alarm Clock
  • Business Card Exchange
  • Calendar
  • Calculator
  • Stopwatch
  • Tasks
  • Timer
  • Notes
  • Calorie Counter
  • Step Counter
  • Fitness Applications
  • Flight Mode
  • Vibrating Alert
  • Conference Calls
  • Handsfree Speakerphone

• Connectivity
  • Bluetooth™
  • GPRS
  • Infra Red
  • USB
  • EDGE
  • Fast Port
  • Synchronisation PC

• Network
  • Quad Band Technology (GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800 & GSM 1900)

• Internet
  • Modem
  • Access NetFront™ Web Browser
  • RSS Feeds

• Memory & Talk Time
  • 10 Mbytes Memory Plus Memory Stick PRO Duo™ M2™
  • 10 Hours Talk Time
  • 350 Hours Standby

• Weight & Size
  • 101 g
  • 88 x 48 x 24.5 mm

[edit] Hidden Icons

As with most Sony Ericsson phones, the Z550 contains several hidden icons, or smileys, for use in SMS messages;

•  :-* Smiley kiss
•  :-] Large smile
•  :-[ Large frown
• [:] Box smiley

[edit] External Links

• Review Guide on Sony Ericsson W710i
• Sony Ericsson W710i - Mobiledia