When the Sony Ericsson W8 (Walkman Phone) was launched, it was obviously a handset that catered more for your need for music.
It comes with features such as the Walkman Player, TrackID music recognition, Album art, Bluetooth stereo, and PlayNow.
However, there is more to this handset than just a music phone.
It also allows users to enjoy features only offered by Google's Android.
The Walkman Phone comes pre-installed by the Android OS version 2.
1 Éclair.
The handset may not come pre-installed with the latest 2.
3 version Gingerbread like the XPERIA Arc.
However, its Éclair version does have the necessary features users look for in Android.
The smartphone allows you to enjoy four corners of customization.
On each corner of the phone, you can designate any feature you desire.
On one corner you can have quick access to your music.
On another corner, you can instantly access your favorite websites.
On the third corner, you can access any of the apps you have chosen to download.
On the last corner, you can access your contacts.
Whatever you place on these corners is entirely up to you.
Do you enjoy Twitter? The Sony Ericsson W8 gives you instant access to the popular micro blogging website 24 hours a day and 7 days a week.
This will allow you to tweet all day if you like.
Prepare to let your friends and whole world know what is in your mind with this compact Android smartphone.
If you think that Twitter is the only social network the phone gives you instant access to, think again.
The phone also gives you access to Facebook.
With Facebook integration, you get live FB feeds 24/7.
You get to see updates as soon as a friend updates their profile.
You also get to update your profile in an instant.
Everything you enjoy on this highly popular social network, you will enjoy on the Walkman Phone.
Android handsets give users instant access to the Android Market.
This SE handset is no exception.
It gives you access to hundreds of thousands of apps from this popular app offering.
Here, you can download anything from eBooks, readers, tools, other forms of entertainment, and games.
We can easily get carried away when accessing the internet on our mobile handheld device.
This will cause us to go over our data allotment.
To prevent you from going over your budget, the phone comes with Wi-Fi support.
This will allow you to connect to the internet via hotspots or private wireless networks.
With the Sony Ericsson W8, you get all you will ever need from Android.