Press Release
Music is reborn as Sony Ericsson announces three new
Walkman™ phones and the next generation music
accessories
To coincide with the Walkman™ phone’s third birthday, Sony Ericsson has unveiled three brand new
mobile phones giving music on the go to more users than ever. Best-in-class sound quality takes
music on your mobile to the next level.
London July 22 - Building on three year’s experience and technology 30 years in the making, Sony Ericsson
continues to lead the way in the mobile phone music arena with cutting edge music technology and unique
accessories.
Today, Sony Ericsson unveils its latest innovative additions to the Walkman™ phone family: the W902, W595
and W302, and seven new music accessories. Sony Ericsson is unveiling phones and accessories with
superior sound quality and pioneering features that take Walkman™ phones beyond music and expectations
with fantastic extras such as great imaging and video capabilities.
W302
W595
W902
Sony Ericsson
Mobile Communications
Management Limited
Sony Ericsson House
202 Hammersmith Road
London W6 7DN, UK
Call: +44 (0) 20 8762
5800
Visit:
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December 2007 – Walkman™ phone sales hit 57 million
February 2008 – Sony Ericsson launches the W350, with Walkman™ on top and W380 with gesture
control
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July 2008 – W980 Walkman™ phone with clear audio experience launches
With Sony Ericsson today music is reborn. What are you waiting for? Join the Walkman™ phone family and
experience music how it was meant to be heard.
For more information visit www.sonyericsson.com/reveals
The W302 Walkman™ is an EDGE/GSM/GPRS 850/900/1800/1900 phone that will be available in selected
markets in Midnight Black and Sparkling White in Q4 of 2008.
The W902 Walkman™ is a UMTS/HSDPA 2100 and EDGE/GSM/GPRS 850/900/1800/1900 phone that will be
available in selected markets in Volcanic Black, Wine Red and Earth Green in Q4 of 2008.
The W595 Walkman™ is a UMTS/HSDPA 2100 and EDGE/GSM/GPRS 850/900/1800/1900 phone that will be
available in selected markets in Active Blue, Cosmopolitan White, Jungle Grey and Lava Black in Q4 of 2008.
The W595c Walkman™ is a GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 phone that will be available in selected
markets in Active Blue, Cosmopolitan White and Jungle Grey in Q4 of 2008.
The W595a Walkman™ is a GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 phone that will be available in selected
markets in Active Blue, Cosmopolitan White, Jungle Grey and Lava Black in Q4 of 2008.
The Wireless Portable Speaker MBS-200 will be available in selected markets from Q4 2008.
The Wireless Portable Speaker MBS-400 will be available in selected markets from Q4 2008.
The Portable Speakers MPS-100 will be available in selected markets from Q4 2008
The Wireless Stereo Headphones HBH-IS800 will be available in selected markets from Q4 2008
The Noise Cancelling Headphones HPM-88 will be available in selected markets from Q4 2008
The Active Headphones HPM-66 will be available in selected markets from Q4 2008
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Legal
1) Facts and features may vary depending on local variant.
2) Talk and standby times are affected by network preferences, type of SIM card, connected accessories and various
activities e.g. games. Kit contents and colour options may differ from market to market. The full range of accessories may not
be available in every market.
* The TESTfactory is an independent testing laboratory of Motor Presse Stuttgart, which is certified according to DIN EN ISO
9001 and is accredited in accordance with ISO / IEC 17025.
** Assumes eAAC+ encoded files
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© Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, 2008.
The liquid identity, SensMe, TrackID, PlayNow and BestPic™ are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Ericsson
Mobile Communications AB. Sony, Walkman and the Walkman logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony
Corporation.
Ericsson is the trademark or registered trademark of Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson.
TrackID is powered by Gracenote Mobile MusicID. Gracenote and Gracenote Mobile MusicID are trademarks of Gracenote,
Inc.
Bluetooth is a trademark or registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG Inc.
Java and all Java-based trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Other product and company names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.
Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved. Subject to change without prior notice.
Sony Ericsson is a top global industry player with sales of over 100 million phones in 2007. Diversity is one of
the core strengths of the company, with operations in over 80 countries including manufacturing in China and
R&D sites in China, Europe, India, Japan and North America. Sony Ericsson was established as a 50:50 joint
venture by Sony and Ericsson in October 2001, with global corporate functions located in London. For more
information about Sony Ericsson, please visit www.sonyericsson.com
FOR MEDIA INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Sony Ericsson Global Communications & PR
Mattias Holm: +44 208 762 6065
General Press: +44 208 762 5858
E-mail: [email protected]
Product images: www.sonyericsson.com/press
Sony Ericsson W302 Walkman™, W902 Walkman™ and W595™ Walkman – At A Glance
W302 Walkman™
2 megapixel camera
2.5x digital zoom
Photo fix
W902 Walkman™
Auto Focus
5 megapixel
camera
W595 Walkman™
3.2 megapixel camera
Up to 2.5x digital zoom
BestPic™
Camera
Picture blogging
PictBridge printing
Video recording
Up to 16x digital
zoom
BestPic™
Photo fix
Picture blogging
Video blogging
Photo feeds
Photo fix
Picture blogging
Video blogging
Photo feeds
Video recording
Image and video
stabilizer
Video recording
x-Pict Story™
PictBridge printing
x-Pict Story™
PictBridge printing
Walkman™ player
Clear stereo
Clear bass
Music/Entertainment
Walkman™ player
Bluetooth™ Stereo (A2DP)
Music tones (MP3/AAC)
Walkman™ player
Stero speakers
Album art
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PlayNow™
TrackID™
FM radio
Album art
Shake control
SensMe™
Shake control
SensMe™
PlayNow™
3D games
Java
Video viewing
PlayNow™
TrackID™
Bluetooth™ stereo
(AD2P)
Music tones
(MP3/AAC)
3D games
TrackID™
Bluetooth™ stereo
(A2DP)
Music tones (MP3/AAC)
Share jack
3D games
Java™
Java™
FM Radio
FM Radio
Video streaming
Video viewing
Video streaming
Video viewing
Google Maps™
Geo tagging of
photos (cell-id)
Web/Internet
WAP 2.0 XHTML
Access NetFront™ Access NetFront™ Web
Web browser
Web feeds
browser
Web feeds
Communication & Messaging Polyphonic ringtones
Polyphonic
ringtones
Polyphonic ringtones
Speakerphone
Vibrating alert
Video calling
Email
Instant messaging
Picture messaging
(MMS)
Speakerphone
Vibrating alert
Email
Text messaging (SMS)
Picture messaging (MMS)
Predictive text input
Sound recorder
Speakerphone
Vibrating alert
Video calling
Email
Instant messaging
Picture messaging
(MMS)
Predictive text input
Predictive text input Sound recorder
Sound recorder
Text messaging
(SMS)
Text messaging (SMS)
Microsoft™ Exchange
ActiveSync™
Microsoft™
Exchange
ActiveSync™
Navigation key
Dedicated music
keys
Picture wallpaper
Wallpaper
Design
Navigation key
Picture wallpaper
Wallpaper animation
Navigation key
Dedicated music keys
Picture wallpaper
Wallpaper animation
Auto rotate
animation
Auto rotate
Connectivity
Bluetooth™ technology
Modem
Bluetooth™
technology
Bluetooth™ technology
Modem
Synchronisation
USB mass storage
USB support
Modem
Synchronisation
USB mass storage
Synchronisation
USB mass storage
USB support
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USB support
Alarm clock
Calculator
Calendar
Flight mode
Notes
Phone book
Stopwatch
Tasks
Organiser
Alarm clock
Calculator
Calendar
Flight mode
Phone book
Stopwatch
Tasks
Alarm clock
Calculator
Calendar
Flight mode
Notes
Phone book
Stopwatch
Tasks
Timer
Timer
Timer
Accessories
In-Box:
In-Box:
In-Box:
o
o
o
o
Battery
Charger
USB cable
8GB Memory
Stick Micro™
(M2™)
o
o
o
o
Battery,
Charger,
USB cable,
2GB Memory Stick
Micro™ (M2™)
Stereo Portable
Handsfree
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Battery,
Charger,
USB cable,
Stereo Portable
Handsfree
512 MB Memory
Stick Micro™
(M2™)
o
o
•
o
Stereo
Portable
Sony Ericsson PC
Handsfree
Sony Ericsson
PC Suite
Media
Manager
User guide
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User guide
Suite
Media Manager
User guide
o
o
o
o
o
Optional:
MPS-100 Portable speakers
Share your favourite tunes
with others
Facts and Figures
Size: 100 x 46 x 10,5 mm
Weight: 78 grams
Size: 110 x 49 x
11.7 mm
Size: 100 x 47 x 14 mm
Weight: 104 grams
Weight: 99.8 grams
Colours:
Colours:
Midnight Black
Sparkling White
Colours:
Volcanic Black
Wine Red
Active Blue
Cosmopolitan White
Jungle Grey
Lava Black
Screen: 262,144 colour TFT
Resolution: 176x220 pixels
Size: 2 inches
Earth Green
Screen: 262,144
colour TFT
Screen: 262,144 colour
TFT
Phone memory: Up to 20MB
Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) 240x320 pixels
Resolution:
Resolution: 240x320
pixels
support
Size: 2.2 inches
Size: 2.2 inches
Talk time GSM: Up to 7 hrs
Standby time: Up to 300 hrs
Phone memory: Up Phone memory: Up to
to 25MB
40MB
Memory Stick
Music listening time: Up to 10 Micro™ (M2™)
hours support
Memory Stick Micro™
(M2™) support
Talk time GSM: Up to 9
Talk time GSM: Up hrs
6
to 9 hrs
Standby time GSM: Up
Standby time GSM: to 385 hrs
Up to 380 hrs
Talk time UMTS: Up to 4
hrs 30 min
Standby time UMTS:
Up to 365 hrs
Talk time UMTS:
Up to 4 hrs
Standby time
UMTS:
Up to 360 hrs
Video call time: Up to 2
hrs 30 min
Video call time: Up
to 2 hrs 30 min
Music listening time: Up
to 25 hrs
Music listening
time: Up to 25 hrs
Networks:
Availability and Versions
Networks:
Networks:
UMTS/HSDPA
2100
W595 Walkman™
UMTS/HSDPA 2100
GSM/GPRS/EDGE
GSM/GPRS/EDGE
850/900/1800/1900
GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
Available in selected markets 850/900/1800/1900
from Q4 2008.
Available in
W595c/a Walkman™
GSM/GPRS/EDGE
850/900/1800/1900
selected markets
from Q4 2008.
Available in selected
markets from Q4 2008.
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