Supplied with 1 GB of memory and next-gen Walkman software with song recognition, the W850i incorporates a raft of features including 3G, stereo Bluetooth audio, an RDS radio and a 2 Megapixel camera.
 Expanding the upper end of its portfolio of Walkman phones, Sony Ericsson today unveiled the W850i music phone, a feature-packed handset which is the maker's first to support stereo Bluetooth audio. Another first is represented by its TrackID feature, which lets users record a few seconds of a song either through its voice recorder or directly from its stereo FM radio with RDS and subsequently sends this online for identification.
Equipped with 3G connectivity and video calling, the W850i also integrates a 2 Megapixel camera which shares the bundled 1 GB Memory Stick PRO Duo card for storage and relies on the 2-inch QVGA display as its viewfinder. USB 2.0 connectivity allows for rapid content transfers, while other notable features include a landscape browser, the ability to record and play back video, and a music illumination feature which pulses the backlight of the handset's keys in rhythm with music being played.
Due to hit store shelves in the third quarter of 2006, Sony Ericsson did not disclose any information concerning the expected pricing of the W850i.
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