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Sony Ericsson W700i does music, Z525a cues up push-to-talkBy Jørgen Sundgot, 4 April 2006
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Sony Ericsson's Walkman range of music phones expands yet again with the introduction of the capable W700i candybar; also, the Z525a chalks up a Push-To-Talk first for the handset maker in the US.

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  Sony Ericsson W700i

Score: 65% When: May 2006 Worth: €350 What: Music phones, Sony Ericsson phones

With 256 MB of bundled memory and a 2 Megapixel camera sans autofocus, the W700i is, in essence, a W800i light - although with speedy USB 2.0 as a welcome addition. Numerous software installs present something of a hassle, but the handset itself offers the Sony Ericsson interface we've come to know and love - background music playback included. Sound, screen and overall performance all qualify for the mid-range, as does battery life with approximately 3.5 hours of talk, 6 days of standby and 15 hours of music playback in its Walkman mode. Its €350 price tag renders the maker's own W550/W600i slightly cheaper, but the W700i remains our preferred choice due to a better overall score.


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Targeted for Europe, the new Sony Ericsson W700i is a slightly altered version of the handset maker's original Walkman phone, the W800i. Sporting a Titanium Gold colour scheme, it harbours a feature set identical to that of its precursor at first glance, yet incorporates some minor upgrades including the addition of RDS to its FM radio and support for version 2.0 of the Bluetooth standard. Meanwhile, the amount of bundled memory - provided in the form of a Memory Stick Duo card - has been halved to 256 MB.

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Slated to ship globally in the second quarter of 2006, Sony Ericsson did not disclose the expected pricing of the W700i. Among the features offered will be a 2 Megapixel camera with autofocus, for which the 1.8-inch medium resolution screen doubles as a viewfinder. The tri-band GSM 900/1800/1900 MHz handset also supports Java, as well as USB 2.0.

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Similar to the W700i, the Z525a represents a tweaked version of an existing handset; the Z520a for the US market, in this case. To be available early in the second quarter of 2006, the quad-band GSM clamshell adds Push-To-Talk (PTT) support to the feature set of its predecessor, which also includes Bluetooth, a 0.3 Megapixel camera, an external display, USB connectivity and PC synchronization in addition to a broad range of more basic functionality.
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