The Sony Ericsson Walkman range of music-oriented mobile phones has just been expanded to include the manufacturer’s latest release, the Sony Ericsson W890i.
This new model is a direct upgrade to the hugely popular Sony W880i and takes on a very similar aesthetic appearance, however the Sony W890i offers some far superior features, an improved camera, and new technology that gives it its rightful position as the best. Walkman phone.
There has been a lot of speculation about the launch of this new Sony phone, as some retailers started taking pre-orders in the fall of 2007, not knowing the final shipping price of the product, leading many disgruntled customers to simply cancel their orders. orders and waiting for the official launch of the phone.
Well that time has come and already today blogs have forums that have lit up with the news that UK retailers have had their first deliveries of the W890i, to further excite the Walkman enthusiast, retailers have also started to offer the phone at a surprisingly competitive price. prices compared to previous product launches in the Walkman range.
The Sony Ericsson W890i was initially launched with a silver casing, there are also more color variants to follow including a black and brown edition of the phone, the first network the phone is offered on is O2 UK, but again more are launched. networks. expected very soon, as the popularity of the W890i begins to rise.
The Sony Ericsson W890i, successor to the popular W880i, sees welcome improvements in both functionality and overall design.
Although the dimensions are practically identical to the W880i, the W890i has gained some weight with all the additional functionality on board and the battery life has certainly been improved and now offers 9 hours of talk time. The camera has been upgraded to 3.2 megapixels offering a higher resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels and autofocus functionality, as well as being compatible with a larger 2-inch display screen.
Video calling is available with the presence of a secondary camera and the Walkman Player 3.0 with TrackID music recognition and Music DJ Services has been teamed up with a built-in FM radio offering RDS. As already verified, the Sony Ericsson W890i Walkman Phone is 3G-enabled with access to a wide range of 3G services using the HSDPA connection.
Like its predecessor, the Sony Ericsson W890i is equipped with wireless stereo Bluetooth, USB and GPRS connectivity, but now includes EDGE technology. With faster connections and data transfer times, accessing online content and downloading files and images is much easier and for a more enjoyable experience.
Available in Espresso Black, Mocho Brown, or Sparkling Silver, the Sony Ericsson W890i has something for everyone. RSS feeds keep you informed with the latest sports news and headlines, weather updates and more, while the 2GB removable memory included in the package proves more than enough memory.
The Sony Ericsson W890i is a bit longer in overall length than the W880i and adds 0.4 grams to the weight plus 0.5mm to the depth, however this is to accommodate additional technology and features and to be honest it is hardly noticeable and It’s very smart from The manufacturer that managed to pack in so many specs was officially the thinnest Walkman mobile phone of its caliber.
