Sony Ericsson W580i Cell Phone Review - Conclusion
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Alfredo Padilla Published on September 24, 2007 Comment on this |
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Who's It For
Business User
Business users will find the difficult-to-use keypad and lack of e-mail support makes the W580i a poor choice. Better to grab yourself a Blackberry Pearl if you want a small and sleek phone.
Budget Callers
Budget callers should definitely consider the W580i if they are looking for a phone with a contract. The price is right and it provides very good functionality for the price. Don't forget to factor in the cost of a high-capacity memory card if you want to use it as a music player, though.
Chatty Teenager
The chatty teenager will find a lot to like about the W580i. It has a decent camera, cute looks, and small size. The only fly in the ointment might be the face the keypad is a little difficult to text on.
Media Maven
The W580i is not a bad choice for media mavens on a budget. The Walkman music player is very good, although music playback time could be better. The 2-megapixel camera is also decent, but we wish video playback was better. If you're not willing to pay up for a Nokia N-Series or iPhone, however, the W580i is a very good choice.
Conclusion
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 music playback battery life, and the hardware feels a little cheap. We also felt the W580i's keypad was small and difficult to use. Despite these drawbacks, however, the W580i is a nice little handset that will be attractive to a lot of people, especially given its reasonable price of $79.99 with a two-year contract. For those on a budget and looking for a music phone, the W580i is a worthy alternative to the iPhone. Given our experience with the W580i we can only hope Sony Ericsson moves to bring more of its Walkman-branded handsets to the U.S.
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