My Sony Ericsson Sucks

Only at Carphone Warehouse the Pink Sony Ericsson W995 which includes a love match application in time for Valentines day.

The test sheds a little bit of an insight into what could have been, what should not have been and what may still be in store for all you romantics out there. The test on the handset is based on four different categories sex, family, love and money.

The test is light hearted and a little bit of fun, a reunion may be worth a go when it comes to old flames, such as those named Katie and Peter who scored 84% when it comes to love. We all know of a Katie and a Peter now don’t we.

Head of marketing for Sony Ericsson UK and Ireland Dave Hilton said that clearly this is all very tongue in cheek, in order to mark the launch of the W995 Pink we thought it would be fun to try out a few celebs names to see how they fair.

Get a complete on-the-move entertainment experience with the W995 Walkman™ and its optimised video playback style and performance. Debuting on the W995 Walkman™ is Media Go™ which transfers, plays and organises your entertainment, in most file formats, to your mobile phone simply and effortlessly.

Barcelona – February 15, 2009 –Keep amused like never before on one powerful video mobile phone; watch news, TV shows or blockbusters in premium video quality or check out the latest videos from YouTube™ using Turbo 3G or Wi-Fi™. Complete with an 8.1megapixel camera and Walkman™ player, with clear audio experience, the W995 Walkman™ is the ultimate mobile phone to keep you entertained when on the bus, lunch break or waiting for a train.

With Media Go™ it’s easy to bring your media with you. This unique Sony application makes its worldwide debut on the the W995 Walkman™ and lets you effortlessly and automatically transfer any audio, photos and videos between your phone and computer. You can even find podcasts with exciting content easily from the directory – just two clicks and you’re away, and watch the action in all its glory on the bright clear 2.6” screen.”

“With Media Go™ there’s no need to worry about format, resolution and ‘frame per second’ anymore.” said Alexandre Cardon, Global Marketing Business Manager at Sony Ericsson. “No longer will the video you transferred from your PC to your phone play in low resolution or bad quality. With Media Go™ and the W995 the experience is as good on your phone as it was on your PC.”

“The W995 Walkman™ phone brings together the very best music experiences of any phone, augments this with best in class video and sharing capabilities to offer the most complete communication entertainment package to date.” said Alexandre Cardon. “This powerful mobile phone delivers the best possible video resolution that can fit in your pocket and with enough battery stamina to watch two full length feature films. The W995 also comes complete with the award winning clear audio experience and an 8.1 megapixel camera for the highest quality picture and sound available in a mobile phone.”

Set the phone on its built-in stand and watch videos with your friends while you pump up the volume on the powerful built-in stereo speakers. The W995 comes complete with excellent sound for both movies and your favourite tracks. Clear Stereo, Clear Bass and the included HPM-77 premium headphones make music on the move feel like you’re sitting in a recording studio listening to your favourite band live! For the next level of clear audio experience, in selected markets the HPM-88 noise cancelling headset will replace the HPM-77.

To complete the entertainment experience get picture perfect all the time with auto focus, photo flash and face detection. Capture images in their true colours with the 8.1 megapixel camera and you can print pictures up to a full A3 size without having to compromise on quality.

The W995 Walkman™
Anytime is showtime

Optimised video playback with style and performance – get the best possible video resolution in your pocket
Videos straight to your phone - Wi-Fi™ and Turbo 3G – easy video access to YouTube™ and other entertainment sites
Clear 2.6” display - with desk stand, powerful speakers or 3.5mm audio jack
8.1 megapixel camera – take picture perfect images with Photo Flash and face recognition
Clear audio experience – enjoy the best sound possible, the way it was meant to be heard
8GB Memory Stick™ Micro – save an inexhaustible amount of photos, video clips and sounds
Tag a place-name to your memories or stay on track with aGPS and Google Maps™

Media Go™
Makes it easy to bring your media with you

Transfer, play and organise – with Media Go™ you can easily transfer music, videos, photos and podcasts between your mobile phone and computer
Automatic sync – sync your music playlists automatically to keep the phone updated with your new music
Auto convert – Media Go™ gives you the best quality playback of multi-media content on a mobile phone. There’s no need to use extra applications to be able to bring your media with you.
SensMe™ - create a playlist of songs in your library, you can also sort your music by mood or tempo
Podcasts – it has never been easier to subscribe and download podcasts. Apart from adding your own favourites, the directory is there to help you to find the new and exciting content.
Audio CD ripping – Use Media Go™ to burn your CDs and bring your music and audio books with you

The W995 Walkman™ supports GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 and UTMS/HSPA 900/2100. W995 will be available in selected markets from Q2 in the colours Progressive Black, Cosmic Silver and Energetic Red.

Media Go™ will be available for all markets from the W995 launch in 15 different languages.

The Sony Ericsson W995 Walkman™ at a glance

Camera	8.1 megapixel camera Up to 16x digital zoom Photo fix Picture blogging Video blogging Auto focus Face detection Photo flash Video recording Image and Video stabilizer Video light PictBridge
Music	Walkman™ player Clear Stereo Clear Bass Album art PlayNow™ TrackID™ SensMe™ Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP) Music tones (MP3/AAC) 3.5mm audio jack Stereo speakers Shake control
Web	Access NetFront™ Web browser Web feeds Photo feeds
Communication	Speakerphone Polyphonic ringtones Vibrating alert Video call
Messaging	Email Picture messaging (MMS) Predictive text input Sound recorder Text messaging (SMS) Exchange ActiveSync Chat View Instant messaging
Design	Picture wallpaper Wallpaper animation Auto rotate
Entertainment	3D games Motion gaming Java FM radio with RDS Video streaming Video viewing Media YouTube™ Walk Mate
Connectivity	Bluetooth™ technology Modem USB mass storage USB support Synchronization DLNA Certified™ Wi-Fi™
Organizer	Alarm clock Calculator Calendar Flight mode Notes Phone book Stopwatch Tasks Timer
Location-based services	Geo tagging of photos Google Maps™ aGPS Wayfinder Navigator™ (3-month trial version)
Accessories	In-Box: W995 Battery Battery Charger 8GB Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) USB Cable Stereo portable handsfree Sony Ericsson PC Suite Media Go™ User book
Facts and Figures 1)2)	Size: 97 x 49 x 15 mm Weight: 113 grams Colours: Progressive Black Cosmic Silver Energetic Red Main screen: 262,144 colour TFT, scratch-resistant Resolution: 240 x 320 pixels Size: 2.6 inches Phone memory: Up to 118MB Memory card support: Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) Talk time GSM/GPRS: Up to 9 hrs Standby time GSM/GPRS: Up to 370 hrs Talk time UMTS: Up to 4 hours Standby time UMTS: Up to 360 hours Video talk time: Up to 3.5 hours Music listening time: Up to 20 hours Video watching time up to 5hrs
Availability and versions	Networks W995: GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 UMTS/HSPA 900/2100 W995a: GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 UMTS/HSPA 850/1900/2100 Available in selected markets from Q2 2009.

Legal

1) Facts and features may vary depending on local variant.

2) Talk and standby times are affected by network preferences, type of SIM card, connected accessories and various activities e.g. games. Kit contents and colour options may differ from market to market. The full range of accessories may not be available in every market.

The liquid identity, TrackID and PlayNow are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB. Sony, Walkman, Mega Bass and Smile Shutter are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.
Ericsson is the trademark or registered trademark of Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson.
TrackID is powered by Gracenote Mobile MusicID. Gracenote and Gracenote Mobile MusicID are trademarks of Gracenote, Inc.
Bluetooth is a trademark or registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG Inc.
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Sony Ericsson is a top, global industry player with sales of around 97 million phones in 2008. Diversity is one of the core strengths of the company, with operations in over 80 countries including manufacturing in China and R&D sites in China, Europe, India, Japan and North America. Sony Ericsson was established as a 50:50 joint venture by Sony and Ericsson in October 2001, with global corporate functions located in London.

Sony Ericsson Press Release for the W995 15th February 2009