Sony Ericsson W8 unboxing

Sony Ericsson W8 retail box

The retail package is where the Walkman branding begins to make a difference in the shape of a nice 3.5mm headphone jack with music controls. Other than that, it's the usual charger and USB cable, and a complimentary 2GB MicroSD card. The latter may not be enough for a music-centric device but it's a start.

There is a handful of quick user guides too in several languages. As for the 2GB microSD card, it is already inserted in the device’s memory card slot.

Sony Ericsson W8 Key features:
* Excellent audio quality
* Android OS v2.1 Eclair with custom Sony Ericsson UI, featuring Timescape
* 3.0" capacitive TFT touchscreen of HVGA resolution, 16M colors
* Accelerometer for UI auto-rotate
* Scratch-resistant screen coating
* 3 megapixel fixed-focus camera with geotagging, VGA video @ 30fps
* Social networking integration
* Qualcomm MSM7227 600 MHz processor, 168 MB RAM
* 128 MB onboard storage, microSD card slot (up to 16GB), 2GB card included
* Wi-Fi connectivity
* Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP
* Built-in GPS receiver, digital compass
* microUSB port, charging enabled
* Standard 3.5 mm audio jack
* FM radio with RDS
* Quad-band GSM/EDGE, HSDPA 900/2100 / HSDPA 850/1900/2100

Main disadvantages:
* Outdated Android version
* No multi-touch support
* Limited storage for installing third-party apps
* microSD slot under the battery cover
* Camera has no autofocus
* No secondary video-call camera
* No DivX video support out of the box
* Fingerprint-prone glossy finish

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