Technical Details

• Built-in FM Tuner
• MP3 Playback
• Skip Free G-Protection
• Digital Mega Bass sound
• Circle Remote (supplied)

Product Description

Buy this Sony D-NF340 CD Walkman & MP3 Player w/FM Tuner

Enjoy music on the go with the Sony Walkman NWZ-E436FRED 4GB MP3 Player!

The Sony Walkman NWZ-E436FRED 4GB MP3 Player gives you the power to enjoy your favorite music. It has a spacious 4GB of storage capacity, so you can store up to 2,000 songs. Watch your favorite videos on the 2-inch color LCD display. It uses a USB interface for compatibility with virtually any system and supports the MP3, WMA, WMV, MPEG 4, H.264 video, and AVC media formats. The Sony Walkman NWZ-E436FRED 4GB MP3 Player also boasts an FM tuner so you can hear the latest tracks to hit the streets.

Outstanding Features:

• 4GB storage capacity
• USB interface
• 2-inch LCD display
• FM tuner
• Supports multiple media formats

Solutions For Every Need:

• Enjoy your favorite songs
• Listen to the latest music on the radio
• Watch video on your mp3 player

Get the Sony Walkman NWZ-E436FRED 4GB MP3 Player and enjoy the freedom to take your favorite music with you anywhere!

Features:

• Long battery life
• Compact and slim design
• 2″ QVGA high-brightness, color LCD (measured diagonally)
• Supports multiple audio codecs and video formats
• 4GB Built-in Memory
• Easy drag-and-drop device management functionality
• Compatible with Windows Media Technology (WMT)
• User-friendly interface for easy operation
• Built-in FM radio tuner
• CD-ROM and USB cable included

Specifications

Type:  Sony Walkman     Supported Formats:  MP3     WMA     WMV     MPEG 4     H.264 video     AVC     Internal Storage:  4GB     Condition:  New     Display Type:  2″ QVGA     Interface:  Hi-Speed USB     Special Features:  FM Tuner     Power Source:  Built-in Rechargeable Li-ion Battery     Dimensions:  1 3/4″ x 3 3/8″ x 11/32″     Weight:  1.8 oz

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Pump some energy into your music with crystal clear audio quality on the Sony Ericsson W705a Walkman™ phone. With both Wi-Fi™ and HSDPA, you’re free to surf and download tons of your favorite tracks wherever you are. Get ready to experience your music in an electrifying new way. Made for multimedia lovers, the 3G-enabled15 Sony Ericsson W705a Walkman™ phone delivers a premium music experience with superb audio quality.

Key features:

• 2.4” QVGA screen
• Clear audio experience
• Premium metal finishing
• Shake Control™ technology
• HSDPA & Wi-Fi™ connectivity
• 3.2 megapixel camera with Photo light
• 4GB Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) card included

Features from SonyEricsson website:
Walkman® Player 3.0
Access your music anywhere you go – The W705a is equipped with Walkman® player 3.0, turning your mobile phone into a portable music player. The Walkman® player supports a variety of audio formats17 and even allows you to access audio books and podcasts17 you have transferred from your compatible computer.
Clear audio experience
Enhance the way you listen to music with a clear audio experience from Sony Ericsson. Clear Stereo technology reduces left and right channel leakage for superior stereo sound. Clear Bass technology adds sharp, dynamic bass with minimal distortion. And the included premium headphones ensure you enjoy the best audio quality possible. Listen to music on the go just as if you were sitting in your very own music studio.
Multimedia to go
Take your entertainment mobile – enjoy premium sound quality, capture photos, view videos, or access the Internet3, and do it all on one high quality, compact mobile device. To ensure you maximize your entertainment options, Sony also includes premium headphones, a 4GB1 Memory Stick Micro™ media and a USB connector cable in the box.
3G15
The 3rd generation of mobile phone communications, 3G represents a significant improvement in data transfer and download speeds over EDGE, the previous generation15. W705a is 3G enabled for tri-band HSPA (850/1900/2100 MHz). Please check with your preferred carrier for 3G service plans, frequency band requirements and to obtain 3G enabled SIM cards15.
Wi-Fi® network access14
Wi-Fi® network access allows you to access the Internet on compatible personal wireless networks, or public “hot spots,” which can be available without charge14. Wi-Fi® network access also provides a superior Internet experience over EDGE and 3G15 connections. The W705a supports 802.11b and 802.11g standards14.
3.2 Megapixel camera
Capture high quality photos using the 3.2 Megapixel camera. In fact, you can use the W705a camera just like you would a stand-alone camera – holding it horizontally with the screen acting as your viewfinder. The 3.2 megapixel camera features 3.2x digital zoom, Photo light, and auto rotation of pictures (for switching between portrait and landscape orientations). To help improve picture quality, the camera also includes 4 shooting modes, including Panorama and Night mode as well as Photo fix, which helps improve under-exposed photos.
Video to go
When you transfer or download3 videos to the phone you will be ready to enjoy hours4 of mobile entertainment anywhere you go.
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA®)
View or play the images and music stored on your phone through other DLNA® devices, such as a TV, PC or PLAYSTATION®314. So connect, sit down, and enjoy. W705a has a built-in DLNA server that connects to select Wi-Fi® networks14. Other DLNA devices connected to the same network can then access the content on the W705a.
Google Maps™ for mobile16
The Google Maps™ for mobile software16 comes preloaded with support for cell-id on W705a. View locations and calculate routes from your phone3.
Stereo Bluetooth® audio streaming5
Enjoy high quality stereo sound wirelessly5 via stereo Bluetooth®. The stereo Bluetooth® (A2DP) technology in the phone allows you to connect wirelessly to a variety of compatible stereo Bluetooth enabled devices, such as stereo Bluetooth headsets, speakers or stereo receivers5 (sold separately).
Music Recognition3
Who sings that? What was the name of that song? Use TrackID® technology3 to find out the details of the songs you don’t recognize. Hold your phone up to the music and get the popular title and popular artist you’re grooving to. You can also get the scoop on songs playing on the built-in FM radio9.
FM Radio9
There is music in the air – just tune in and enjoy. The W705a has a built-in stereo FM radio with presets, auto search and manual search. The included handsfree headset is used as an antenna and is required to operate the FM radio.
Shake control
Control your music selection in a quick and fun way with Shake control. Simply shake the phone to shuffle the playlist, jump to another song or control select gaming functions.
2.4″ display screen12
View videos in high quality on the bright, clear 2.4″ display12. The full graphic QVGA 262k color screen enhances viewing and facilitates high quality multimedia and entertainment.
Track your steps
Keep track of your steps while you walk. The Walk Mate application on the W705a counts your steps and calories burned so you don’t have to.
Video camera
The camera on W705a captures video recordings and saves them to the phone or the included memory card. Video clips can be shared with friends and family via MMS7, email3 or other compatible transfer methods such as Bluetooth® wireless technology5.
Web Feeds3
Not only does W705a offer RSS feeds in combination with the Internet browser3, it also offers a Web feeds ticker3 that provides the news headlines you subscribe to.
Mobile blogging3
Share your photos quickly and easily. Send photos and videos from your phone to your personal blog via the Internet3, allowing easy access for people to view and comment on them.
Email3
Utilize the built-in email client with inbox, outbox, compose/send and other functions for your email needs3. W705a supports POP3 and IMAP4 protocols and offers message management, including user selectable inbox size, the ability to save messages to Memory Stick Micro™ media (included), and the option to arrange messages by date, size and email address.
Gaming
W705a comes preloaded with a variety of games, including 3D and motion control games for your enjoyment. Join a band in Guitar Rock Tour™, bowl for strikes with motion control bowling or stave off boredom with any of the other entertaining gaming options.
Chat view messaging
Send and receive SMS7 and MMS7 messages using the new colorful “chat view.”
Flight Mode
Flight mode allows the phone to turn on with all of the phone radio transceivers inactive. While in flight mode certain functions such as games, the calendar and the music player are available. Bluetooth® wireless technology5 is available in Flight mode.

With so many new phones constantly coming onto the market, some models seem to rely on flashiness to capture consumers’ attention. Not so with the Sony Ericsson W760a, a slider Walkman handset that feels well made and solid enough to continue providing high quality music, photos and communication while other phones come and go.

The W760a is the first global Walkman phone with tri-band HSDPA and many reviewers have found it to be a marked improvement over previous Sony Ericsson Walkman phones. This phone is designed to appeal to music lovers and gamers and despite its sleek, grown up look, there are a lot of special features packed inside.

These include the shake control to shuffle music tracks, fast forward and adjust volume, and an accelerometer that allows users to navigate certain games by tilting the phone in various directions. The W760a can switch to landscape mode with the slider closed while music and gaming applications are open, which makes it similar to the iPhone in one respect, although there is no touch screen here.

Design:

This user friendly slider phone seems well constructed – it can be opened with one hand – and at 3.6 ounces, the phone feels solid. There is a dimpled texture on the bottom of the phone that is attractive and appears to provide some grip to help slide open the phone. The texture continues on the back of the phone, giving the impression that Sony Ericsson paid attention to design details to make the phone simple and functional, yet aesthetically pleasing.

At 4.05 inches tall, 1.9-inches wide and 0.6-inches thick, the W760a is big enough to provide a substantial screen for gaming and multimedia use and a large keypad underneath, without seeming bulky. Smooth, curved corners on the phone are an appealing design feature, and the overall look of the W760a is minimalist yet functional.

This handset comes in fancy black, rocky silver and intense red. The model reviewed here is rocky silver from AT&T, which is a combination of light silver on the face and a slightly darker graphite shade on the keypad and a few other parts.

Sony Ericsson kept the face of the W760a simple, with only a few keys and the screen. Just above the screen, A/B gaming keys on the left and right straddle the phone’s ear speaker. Below the screen are two selection keys and immediately underneath them is a large, round, four-way navigation key, which can also be used with the Walkman for play, stop, forward and back functions. To the left of the navigation key is a “call” key and to the right is an “end” key that also turns the phone on and off.

The only other keys of the top face of the phone are a MEdia Net key, for users to connect with one touch to AT&T’s media service for local news, weather and other information, and a “clear” key. The tactile keys – call and end are smooth and round, while the navigation key has a combination of textures to distinguish play from forward, for example – make it easier to select the right key by touch.

The keypad under the slider is large, with buttons big enough to dial with relative ease, although their relative flatness makes it a little difficult to do so by touch. The top row of keys is right up against the bottom of the top slider component, which can make it hard to dial them at first. However, this may be something users can get accustomed to and does not seem to be a major problem.

Sliding the phone open also reveals the 3.2-megapixel camera, which is cleverly protected when the phone is closed. Sony Ericsson even paid attention to the details of what would be revealed on the back of the slider when it is opened, so there is a shiny textured design – black on the rocky silver model – surrounding the camera and covering most of the exposed back of the slider.

With so much attention on multimedia in the W760a design, it is important that Sony Ericsson provided room to add extra storage space in case users need more to accommodate their favorite media. The memory card slot is more convenient than in many other phones, on which the back of the phone and battery must often be removed to access it. On the W760a, the memory card slot is at the top of the phone, beneath a small plastic tab that can be difficult to pry open, but still more accessible than on a lot of other handsets.

Other functions located on the side of the W760a include a volume rocker button on the right side, a strap holder on the lower left corner, a key to access the Walkman and a connector for the phone charger, hands free technology and USB cable.

The simple interface on the Sony Ericsson W760a from AT&T gives users easy access to media and gaming features, which are truly the high point of this handset. Twelve icons link to different tools and applications, and the five games that come with the AT&T model can be found under the “Entertainment” icon.

Music and gaming are where users can put to use the W760a’s unique features, the accelerometer and shake control. These allow people to navigate music choices and play certain games by shaking and tilting the phone, and switch the display to landscape mode when the slider is closed.

Out of the box, the Sony Ericsson W760a comes with a standard 900 mAh-Li-Ion battery, charger, user guide and quick start guide.

Some of the cool features:

Beyond Shake to Shuffle

Cool new accelerometer lets you shake or tilt the phone to fast-forward to the next song or control certain video games.

Slim slider design

Music controls are right at your finger tips while the phone’s controls hide out of sight until you need them.

Music, music, music

Listen to MP3s, built-in FM radio or subscription music services like Napster and eMusic.

Expandable memory

11 MB of storage can expand up to 4 GB with Sony’s Memory Stick Micro (sold separately) to hold music and photos.

The Sony Ericsson W580i Walkman cell phone has a lot of cool features but there is one feature in particular that is an awesome innovation. While features like a basic camera, simple video and voice recording, photo sharing and ringtones now come standard in most phones today, what about fitness?

Now that is currently a relatively untapped market for cell phones that has typically been satisfied through other devices or traditional gyms.

So what about embedding fitness functionality in your mobile phone? Now that’s novel – and the Sony Ericsson W580i Walkman has done it with relative ease and effectiveness.

I’m going to focus my analysis on that aspect of the W580i. The rest of what you’d expect in a modern-day phone is there as well (and it comes in black, white, pink and jungle green).

Here is how to find the fitness feature in case you didn’t know about it or couldn’t locate it. Click “Menu” from the main screen on the W580i, scroll down to “Organizer” (it’s the icon with the calculator and the calendar in the middle of the bottom row) and click “Fitness”. Yes, you have now discovered the W580i’s interesting and practical fitness feature. Before you get started, though, make sure to introduce yourself to the W580i now that the W580i has introduced itself to you. In “Fitness” mode, scroll down to “Settings” and then “Personal Data”.

Enter your height, weight, year of birth and gender to improve its calorie-counting accuracy so the W580i can specifically customize itself to you. It is absolutely worth it. On the other hand, you’ll notice “Advanced Calibration” on that screen as well.

I’ve found that important for its distance calibration, but on the flip side, it’s somewhat cumbersome to request of a first-time user. The W580i will ask you to walk a “known distance” and then record how many yards you traveled. Because using yards instead of feet may be a bit boggling for U.S. customers, you’ll need to remember that there are three feet in a yard.

Once you do, things get interesting. First, you’ll notice the W580i has a built-in pedometer. The “steps” feature counts your walking steps based on movement. If you just walk and hold the W580i still in your hand (which I initially did as a test), the steps might not register correctly. In fact, I initially thought the feature didn’t work.

If you correctly slip the W580i in your pocket and walk with a natural sway in your hips, though, it’ll register relatively accurately. So long as you have “step counting” activated, even if you forget about your W580i while it’s in your pocket or bag it will do its job to track your steps.

The walking feature measures your distance (again unfortunately in yards), the number of steps and how many calories you’ve burnt. You’re able to change certain unit settings – i.e. from kCalories to kJoules or miles to kilometers – but not yards to feet. This should be an option.

Along with monitoring your walking, the running function is also based on the phone registering your movement. When you begin running, there’s a bit of a delay for the data measuring to kick in. When it does, it does with relative accuracy. This, of course, is all based on the human accuracy of your “advanced calibration” when you manually measured and input yards based on a known walking distance.

Results are recorded and shown to you in an archival fashion so you can see today’s walking data, information on all your running sessions and information on previous days and weeks. The running feature monitors your distance traveled, time traveled, average speed, maximum speed and calories burnt.

But the statistics monitoring becomes really impressive in the “Advanced” section of your “Results” page. This is a Java-powered application that requires a memory stick and connects to a mobile Web site.

Within this more graphical display, you’re hit with additional training data, eye-friendly graphs on up to 20 sessions, motivational medals to reward you for reaching your goals and fitness trivia.

From an overall fitness perspective, the W580i is genuinely innovative, practical and ultimately useful in support of a healthy lifestyle. But the W580i could do more. The W580i doesn’t measure your heart rate. Heart rate is a critical element for many people who work out and closely monitor their results against their goals. This functionality could have been added with a chest strap that wirelessly communications with the W580i. Take note, Sony Ericsson. This is a missed opportunity

In addition to its dedicated and downloadable fitness applications, Sony Ericsson has been kind enough to include other built-in elements you’d want during your workout. The W580i has iPod-like functionality so you can plug in your earphones and listen to your favorite music tracks courtesy of your phone.

It’s also lightweight (3.3 ounces) and compact (3.9 by 1.85 by 0.5 inches). The W580i’s talk time is rated at a surprisingly high 9 hours with standby time up to 15 days and music play up to 20 hours in music mode.

The embedded SmartChipTM, which signals to your cell phone carrier who you are, is obnoxiously difficult to remove.

After removing the W580i’s battery cover and then removing its battery, I found myself having to use a knife in order to pop out the SmartChipTM. You couldn’t pop it out with your fingers. That’s unnecessarily difficult.

Perhaps the W580i’s “shake control” feature makes up for it, though. You can skip or shuffle music tracks with the mere flick of your wrist.

For a non-smartphone (i.e. a phone reminiscent of a computer’s interface and functionality), this is a premium phone and it’s price as such. The Sony Ericsson W580i Walkman has a retail price of $299.99, which you’d likely not pay.

Committing two years of your life to AT&T, though, will drop the price by $100 to $149.99. Want more for less? A mail-in rebate via an AT&T promotion card scrapes off another 50 bucks.

With a two-year service contract and the mail-in rebate (after the weeks it’ll take to get to you), now you’re talking about snagging this premium fitness phone under the $100 barrier for $99.99. That’s generous, appropriate and a valuable opportunity for this feature-packed and innovative mobile phone.