Sony Ericsson W850i Explained

Sony Ericsson W850
Released:2006
Successor:Sony Ericsson W580i (W830c)
Ringtone:Polyphonic sound 40 voices, Real tone (MP3/AAC)
Memory:16 MB Internal
Networks:UMTS 2100 / GSM 900/1800/1900 (no 3G in the states)
Size:98x
Weight:116g
Front Camera:Yes
Battery:Removable 950 mAh Li-Ion battery
Display:240×320, TFT screen (~200 ppi)
Os:Sony Ericsson proprietary OS

The Sony Ericsson W850i is the first 3G slider mobile phone by Sony Ericsson, introduced in Q2 2006. It is a member of their Walkman line, succeeding the Sony Ericsson W600. The phone made its first public appearance in the 2006 movie The Da Vinci Code, months before its release. It is similar mechanically to the Sony Ericsson K800i<nowiki>{{</nowiki>[[Template:Cn|cn]]<nowiki>}}</nowiki>, but differs in form factor, use of the Memory Stick PRO Duo instead of the Memory Stick Micro, and camera quality. (2.0 megapixels instead of 3.2 for the K800i, and with some additional features removed)

The model's features are identical to those of the W880i, apart from the form factor and the inclusion of an FM radio and Photolight on this model.[1] There is also a non-3G version of the W850i called the W830c.

The phone is configured for operator over-the-air (OTA) music download services, and accepts popular music file formats including MP3 and e-AAC+. The box includes a 1 GB Memory Stick PRO Duo.<nowiki>{{</nowiki>[[Template:Cn|cn]]<nowiki>}}</nowiki> The Golden White version has a gold Walkman logo on the back which the black version does not include.

The Walkman player contains Gracenote Mobile TrackID, which enables a user to record a few seconds of a song, either via the microphone or the built-in FM radio, and attempts to identify the track.

Hardware and Software

The W850i has a TFT 240×320 display packed in a 116 gram slider body. It was released in two colours (Precious Black and Golden White) and is capable of showing eight lines of text on its two inch display. It also has a fixed internal antenna.[1] Connectivity-wise, the phone has 3G, Bluetooth 2.0, Infrared file sharing, and USB, but lacks support for WLAN networks, unlike future Walkman models.

The phone runs on Sony Ericsson's proprietary OS, equipped with various applications[2] such as:

See also

References

  1. Web site: Sony Ericsson W850 Specifications . https://web.archive.org/web/20180118063749/https://www.gsmarena.com/sony_ericsson_w850-1563.php . 18 January 2018 . 18 January 2018 . GSM Arena.
  2. Web site: Sony Ericsson W850 review: A Walkman with a slide . 2024-03-13 . GSMArena.com . en-US.

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