Boost your sounds with the Sony Ericsson W395 Walkman™ phone

Sony Ericsson is bringing great music to the masses with the slick slider W395 Walkman™ phone, complete with large powerful built-in stereo speakers. Experience high sound quality and thumping bass that lets you share the concert experience with friends.

London – February 10, 2009 – Today’s announcement sees Sony Ericsson putting youth at the forefront with the W395. Enjoy a full range of great music through special stereo speakers that boost your sounds or pump up the volume with the HPM-64 stereo headset with stereo widening for a great sound experience.



The affordable W395 also comes complete with dedicated control keys for managing your music, a 1GB memory card and an FM radio to keep users up to date with the latest tracks. Sony Ericsson favourite TrackID™ will help you find that elusive song, even if you’re not sure of the name, while PlayNow™ provides a full range of mobile entertainment content downloadable from your handset – from unique themes and wallpapers to specially developed ring tones.

“Sony Ericsson takes pride in understanding the youth market, and the W395 is a mobile phone that caters to all their needs with great music quality.” said Alexandre Cardon, Global product marketing manager (music) at Sony Ericsson. “Our most affordable Walkman slider phone to date allows users to share music with friends as well as video clips and photos for the ultimate entertainment experience.”

If music is not enough and photography is more your forte use the 2.0 megapixel camera for snapping shots and share them through your blog or via Bluetooth™ to friends.

The W395 Walkman™
Pump up the volume with the following features:

Powerful built-in stereo speakers with high quality bass
Stereo headset to turn your phone into a dedicated music player – be your own DJ
True music machine with Walkman™ music player, TrackID™ and PlayNow™
TrackID™ - find the tracks you love easily
PlayNow™ - download a full range of mobile entertainment
Crystal clear 2.0” display – view your photos in all their glory
Motion gaming support.
The W395 Walkman™ supports GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900. W395 Walkman™ will be available in selected markets from Q1 in the colours Dusky Grey and Blush Titanium.

The Sony Ericsson W395 Walkman™ at a glance

Camera
2.0 megapixel camera
Up to 2.5x digital zoom
Photo fix
Picture blogging
Video recording

Music


Walkman™ player
Stereo speakers
Album art
Equaliser
Stereo widening
PlayNow™
TrackID™
Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP)
Music tones (MP3/AAC)

Web
Openwave™ Web browser

Communication
Speakerphone
Polyphonic ringtones
Vibrating alert

Messaging
Email
Picture messaging (MMS)
Predictive text input
Sound recorder
Text messaging (SMS)

Design
Picture wallpaper
Wallpaper animation

Entertainment
3D games
Motion gaming (support)
Java
FM radio with RDS
Video streaming
Video viewing

Connectivity
Bluetooth™ technology
Modem
USB mass storage
USB support

Organizer
Alarm clock
Calculator
Calendar
Flight mode
Phone book
Stopwatch
Tasks
Timer

Accessories
In-Box:

W395
Battery
Battery Charger
1GB Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™)
USB cable
Stereo portable handsfree
HPM-64 Stereo headset
User book

Facts and Figures 1)2)
Size: 96 x 47 x 14.9 mm
Weight: 96 grams

Colours:
Dusky Grey
Blush Titanium

Main screen: 262,144 colour TFT, scratch-resistant
Resolution: 176 x 220 pixels
Size: 2.0 inches

Phone memory: Up to 10MB
Memory card support: Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™)

Talk time GSM/GPRS: Up to 8 hrs
Standby time GSM/GPRS: Up to 480 hrs

Music listening time: Up to 12 hrs 30 min

Availability and versions
Networks
W395:
GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900

Available in selected markets from Q1 2009.