Sony Ericsson W200
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Compatible networks | GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900 |
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Dimensions | 101 x 44 x 18 mm |
Weight | 85g |
Memory | 27 MB of internal memory |
Display | 128x160pixels,65,000 Color 1.8″TFT LCDscreen |
Connectivity | IrDA,USB |
TheSony EricssonW200Walkmanis a cellphone measuring 101 × 44 × 18mm (3.9 × 1.7 × 0.7 inches) and weighs 85g (3 oz). It features aVGAcamera, anFM radio,and Sony's Walkman software, although it lacksBluetooth.
The screen resolution is 128×160 pixels, screen size is 1.8″, and the internal memory is an average 27MB but this may be expanded using aMemory Stick Micro(M2).
The phone isTribandso it can use theGSM900, 1800 & 1900 networks.
The W200 is available in four colors, Rhythm Black, Pulse White, Grey and Aquatic White. UK mobile firmOrangereleased it in a Passion Pink. This mobile is an upgrade to the popularK310camera phone. It has a VGA camera that features 4×digital zoomand can take pictures up to a resolution of 640x480pixelshardware or 1280x960 pixels with software interpolation. It can also record video (3GPwithAMRAudio) up to 176x144 pixels.
The included Memory Stick Micro is big enough to store 30+ songs and can be replaced with a card up to 2GB (8GB supported if the M2 is formatted withFAT32[citation needed]). It also has an FM radio with support forRDS.
The W200 interface and OS is closely similar to its predecessorSony Ericsson W300iwhich has been one of the best sellingSony Ericssonphones. (seeList of best-selling mobile phones)
Features
[edit]- Music
- Walkmanplayer 1.0
- SupportsMP3,AAC,mp4and3gp
- 256MBMemory Stick MicroM2 included (size varies)
- Disc2Phone music management software
- Stereo headphonesin the box (HPM-64)
- FM radiowith RDS
- Messaging
- Connectivity
- NetFrontInternet browser
- Infraredport
- USB2.0
- GPRS
- Misc
- Java6.7
- 27MB OnboardFlash Memory(Depends on operator pre-customizations)
- FOTA
- Supported networks
- GSM900, 1800, 1900
Release
[edit]Sony EricssonW200 was announced in the second quarter of 2007.[citation needed]It was released in three variants: W200a (for the Americas), W200c (forChina) and W200i (rest of the world). All the three variants had minor differences, like the languages available in the phone. Sony Ericsson launched W200i as the budgetWalkmanphone. It retailed at about USD 150 at its launch in the US. In the UK it was initially available for 200 pounds and subsequently its price dropped to a 100 pounds.
Reception
[edit]W200 is mainly aimed for the youth who are looking for a reasonable yet a good quality music phone.[citation needed]W200 provides all the major music player features at almost half the price of any other phone in its category. This attribute was well appreciated by reviewers at different websites and magazines. CNET.uk said in its review: "The music features are one of the most impressive aspects of the handset."[1]Many reviewers criticized the lack of Bluetooth, since it was a music phone, but acknowledged the high quality music output and the value for money. With such features,Sony EricssonW200 has gone on to become one of the best sellingWalkmanphones.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^"SONY ERICSSON 200i Review - Mobile Phones UK".Retrieved2010-10-06.