| Manufacturer | Sony Ericsson |
|---|---|
| Carriers | AT&T |
| Compatible networks | GSM/GPRS 850/900/1800/1900MHz 3G 850/1900/2100 MHz |
| Availability by country | Americas / 2009-07-15 |
| Form factor | Clamshell |
| Dimensions | 3.7 x 1.9 x 0.6 in |
| Weight | 3.35 ounces (95 g) |
| Memory | 100 MB Internal |
| Removable storage | Extendable external memory using Memory Stick Micro. |
| Battery | Lithium-ion |
| Display | 320x240 pixels 262K TFT QVGA display (262K colors) |
| Rear camera | 3.2 Megapixel |
| Ringtones & notifications | DLS; General MIDI; SP-MIDI; iMelody |
| Connectivity | EDGE, Bluetooth 2.0 (JSR-82), HSDPA |
The Sony Ericsson W518a is a clamshell style mobile phone and media player in the Walkman series. The phone was released on July 15, 2009. Among its features are Voice-guided GPS, a 3.2 megapixel digital camera, a music player and a Facebook app. Sony Ericsson markets the phone as a phone that offers the "mobile entertainment experience". The phone also has an FM radio. In addition to black, the phone is also made in red.
Optimized for music playing with external music keys, stereo Bluetooth support, over-the-air music downloads from Napster Mobile and eMusic Mobile, and Shake Control, the Sony Ericsson W518a clamshell phone for AT&T is also packed with gaming, multimedia and social networking offerings that make this phone a thin little entertainment powerhouse. And it's easy to manage the music in your phone--one click starts the Walkman music player, enabling you to play, rewind, fast forward, equalize, shuffle tracks and create playlists ust like in any other digital music player.
Phone Features
The Sony Ericsson W518a is a unique, all-in-one device that enables you to stay connected and express yourself on the go. The thin clamshell W518a sports an internal 2.2-inch LCD screen with a 240 x 320-pixel resolution, and it's complemented by a 1.1-inch OLED screen (128 x 36 pixels) on the exterior of the clamshell that displays current time, incoming calls, currently playing music, signal strength, and battery life. The phone has a 100 MB internal memory, which can be expanded via optional Memory Stick Micro (M2) cards up to 8 GB in size. The internal phonebook can store an almost unlimited amount of contacts, and it features multiple numbers per contact, support for caller groups, and picture/ringer ID capabilities.
This phone can quickly download video, music and more over AT&T's lightning quick HSPDA 3G network. This GPS-enabled phone can access the AT&T Navigator service for turn-by-turn directions as well as its Video Share service, which enables you to send video of yourself to another compatible phone while making a voice call. Other features include a 3.2-megapixel camera/camcorder, memory expansion via Memory Stick Micro (M2) cards, built-in Facebook application, access to mobile email and instant messaging, and up to 4 hours of talk time.Sony ericsson w518a Specifications
| Modes | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 WCDMA 850 / 1900 / 2100 |
| Weight | 3.5 oz (99 g) |
| Dimensions | 3.7" x 2" x 0.6" (94 x 51 x 15.2 mm) |
| Battery | Talk: 4 hours max. (240 minutes) Standby: 400 hours max. (16.7 days) |
| Display | Type: LCD (Color TFT/TFD) Resolution: 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) 2.2" diagonal Colors: 262,144 (18-bit) |
| OS / Platform | (proprietary) |
| Processor | ? |
| Memory | 100 MB internal storage, available to user |
| Phone Book Capacity | ? |
| FCC ID | PY7A3880017 » (Approved Apr 30, 2009) PY7A3880024 » (Approved Apr 30, 2009) PY7A3880016 » |
| GPS / Location | Some versions only Type: A-GPS W518 only / supports LBS navigation |
| Accessibility | |
| Digital TTY/TDD | Yes |
| Hearing Aid Compatible | Some versions only Rating: M3, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) v2007 |
| Multiple Languages | Yes |
| Alerts | |
| External Display | monochrome / 128 x 36 pixels |
| Polyphonic Ringtones | Yes |
| Ringer Profiles | Yes |
| Vibrate | Yes |
| Connectivity | |
| Bluetooth | Supported Profiles: HSP, HFP 1.5, DUN, OPP, FTP, PBA, A2DP, AVRC, HID, BIP, Sync, PAN version 2.0+EDR |
| PC Sync | Yes |
| USB | supports mass storage mode |
| Contacts | |
| Multiple Numbers per Name | Yes |
| Picture ID | Yes |
| Ringer ID | Yes |
| Voice Dialing | Type: Speaker-dependent (tags) |
| Customization | |
| Custom Graphics | Yes |
| Custom Ringtones | Yes |
| Real-Music Ringers | Supported Formats: MP3, AAC |
| Data & Network | |
| Data Tethering | Yes |
| Flight Mode | Yes |
| High-Speed Data | Technology: HSDPA 3.6 |
| WAP / Web Browser | Browser Software: Access NetFront |
| Input | |
| Key Lock Switch | on right side |
| Predictive Text Entry | Yes |
| Side Keys | volume on right |
| Memory | |
| Memory Card Slot | Card Type: M2 (Memory Stick Micro) up to 16 GB |
| Messaging | |
| Email Client | Yes |
| Instant Messaging | Yes |
| MMS | Yes |
| Text Messaging (SMS) | Yes |
| Text Messaging Templates | Yes |
| Music | |
| FM Radio | supports RDS |
| Music Player | with gesture control |
| Photo & Video | |
| Camera | Resolution: 3+ megapixel geo-tagging, brightness, night mode, self-timer functions |
| PictBridge | Yes |
| Streaming Video | supports YouTube |
| Video Capture | with video editing (trimming) |
| Video Sharing | requires network support |
| Productivity | |
| Alarm | Yes |
| Calculator | Yes |
| Calendar | Yes |
| To-Do List | Yes |
| Voice Memo | can record calls / can use memos as ringtones |
| Software | |
| Games | Yes |
| Java (J2ME) | Yes |
| Voice | |
| Speaker Phone | Yes |