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For Sale - Sony Ericsson w800i Cell phone

Features Radio GSM 900/1800/1900 Weight 3.49 oz Size 3.94" � 1.81" � 0.79" Memory 38MB built-in plus included 512 Memory Stick Duo card Screen 176 � 220 pixel 262K color screen Data GPRS class 10 Camera 2 megapixel with autofocus and flash W800i Construction/Design The W800i fits the mold of other Sony Ericsson products--design is a big focus. Spec wise the phone is based off the K750i, just tuned with some different software and slightly different design (specifically the keys and the back face, size and shape of the handsets are nearly identical). I had several friends ask if the W800i was available through Cingular, because the orange color of the handset makes it look like a heavily Cingular branded device. It's not, and since the phone lacks GSM 850 the W800i will never make it to Cingular. The W800i's keypad was a little frustrating, the keys had only a very small click sensation so it was hard to tell when they have been pressed. I wish Sony Ericsson would have kept the keypad from the K750i as it does not share the problem. On the back of the handset there is a small sliding switch that opens and closes the lens cover. I tend to like this method of lens protection more than the K750i since it's smaller and doesn't open as much on accident. Like most of Sony Ericsson's recent handsets the W800i is a "dual face" handset which means it looks a lot like a camera when you're taking pictures. Music Since it's Walkman branded, music is obviously a big part of the W800i. There is a play/pause button on the left top side of the phone that will start and stop the music player without the need of first going into the menus (in contrast to the ROKR which features no control buttons). Out of the box, Sony Ericsson ships the W800i with a 512MB Memory Stick Duo card, but you can put in a bigger card if you choose--personally I own a 1GB module for a Sony digital camera that I own. There is no cap on the amount of songs you can store other than available space. For Windows users there is an included application that lets you choose songs from your hard drive and then transfer them to the handset. It works well and will even downsample songs if you want to be able to fit more tunes (most of my collection is at 192kbps, it can downsample to the more standard 128kbps for example.) Of course this feature takes a while, but depending on your usage pattern it's worth the time. According to Sony Ericsson, transfer should be at USB 2.0 speeds, but I was seeing lower speeds, more in the range of a megabit or two per second. Mac users won't be able to use the fancy transfer application, but that's OK because the W800i shows up on the desktop like any removable storage drive. You can just drag songs over and it will work just fine. On the listening side, Sony Ericsson does something that I just love--there is an included accessory that connects to the bottom of the phone and ends in a microphone/headphone jack. Plug in the included headphones (or your own, which in my case sound better) and you can rock out until a call comes in. At that point you may take the call and the headphones will become part of a handsfree unit. That's pretty cool with the included headphones, but awesome when you consider that those high-end earphones you love can now become your hands free. In real use this system is a lot nicer than a regular headphone jack and I really want one of the cables for my K750i (they are not sold separately). Sound quality was superb. The included speaker is loud enough for music, but in most settings you'll want to use headphones (just like with an iPod). The music playing application itself is intuitive and allows quick selection of playlists, artists, albums or individual songs. Phone is in great condition with all original packaging, Asking 200$ OBO, only in MD/DC/VA Metro Area, Thanks -Mike

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