Sony Ericsson W580i - Expert Reviews

Review summary: The W580i is one of Sony Ericsson's line of Walkman-branded handsets. These music focused phones are popular globally, but few of them have made it to the United States. The W580i is one of the few that has, carried by AT&T. And it's a good pick for ...

Verdict: We found ourselves liking the W580i a lot. The Walkman-branded handset has a very good music player, and takes better-than-average photos and has a decent Web browser. This doesn't mean it's without problems, however. We had concerns about the limited ...

Review summary: The slick little slider with the disco lights is the last slider on AT&T's lineup. Is this music phone you'll want to give a shake, or should you skip it?

Pros: Good calling. Fun alerts. Best-in-class music player. Cool gimmicks don't detract from a solid phone.

Cons: Few messaging presets. Stiff, small keys. Disappointing camera. No 3G connectivity or advanced music features.

Verdict: If our review score seems lower than our enthusiasm, our scoring takes into account amenities we've come to expect on a modern music phone, like music streaming or access to a music store, or at least some DRM-controlled content. While the W580i may ...

Pros: The Sony Ericsson W580i has an attractive, easy-to-use design, a satisfying feature set, and admirable call quality.

Cons: The Sony Ericsson W580i's audio was harsh at the highest volume levels, and the keypad buttons are somewhat cramped. Also, the battery life wasn't reliable.

Verdict: The Sony Ericsson W580i is a stylish multimedia cell phone with good performance on all fronts.

Review summary: You can easily walk the walk with the Sony Ericsson W580i. While the newest addition to the range is mostly business as usual, with good audio quality on calls and music, the phone includes a built-in pedometer so you can count your steps while ...

Pros: Slim and solid design ; pedometer ; Walkman features

Cons: Keys could be more distinguishable ; no flash on camera

Verdict: The W580i is an attractive Walkman phone that comes in handy if you like listening to music and exercising. We're not altogether sure about the flashing lights and shaking feature, but it's a refreshing addition to the Walkman range and we hope to see ...

Review summary: The iPhone isn't the only new music phone on AT&T. The W580i packs a big sound into a tiny slider.