[Hands0n]

SE's new slimline 3G Walkman looks the biz - and very Apple iPhone lookalike in some respects!

The article has a couple of pix, the links below are all live and will take you to the respective websites.

Do I want one of these? Errrr, not sure really. I've an iPod and a SE W900i the latter of which has fallen into disuse as a music player since the iPod arrived.

What do you think?



Remember last year's rumour (http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2006/11/17/sony_ai_slimline_phone_rumour/) that Sony Ericsson is developing a super-slim Walkman-branded handset, codenamed 'Ai'? Well, here it is, in all its 9.4mm-thick glory, thanks to a Swede who's got his hands on the device.

The pics come courtesy of Swedish Mobil, which has a heap more to view (http://mobil.mkf.se/ArticlePages/200701/31/20070131234421_MOB293/20070131234421_MOB293.dbp.asp) and claims the handset's due to be launched on Tuesday, 6 February - less than a week away.

The shots show the W880's front- and rear-mounted cameras, so it clearly is a 3G model. The main camera's a two megapixel job. Interestingly, the handset's cradle/charger/PC interface is on the left handside, next to what we reckon is the memory card slot. The slimline battery clips on the back.

But enough squinting at the shots to see what we can spot - all the beans should be spilled next week. Stay tuned...

Article Source: The Register (http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2007/02/01/se_w880_pics_posted/)

[getti]

its the sony w880. out on three soon too

[Ben]

I actually don't like it that much, but then I didn't like the T610 either before falling in love with it.

[Hands0n]

I have to say that I'd probably buy it on any network other than 3! Sorry, but they just pi55ed me off one time too many :(

That said, it does rather appeal in an all too familiar Sony way, the T610 Ben mentions is a good case in point. I still have mine and will likely never sell it. It is in mint condition having spent most of its life in a "glove" case.

[3g-g]

I like it, nice brushed metal front to it is quite smart, and from the looks of it, very slim and light too... I've a personal contract up for renewal in a few weeks I'm sure, going to need to start thinking about what to get!

[Ben]

Could be a funky phone for taking out on the town at that thickness. I certainly look forward to having a play with one.

[getti]

Photos of a dummy phone and specs here

http://www.todayon3g.co.uk/2007/02/03/sony-ericsson-w880i-due-at-3gsm/

[3g-g]

Ooo, do I see an Orange logo on that beastie? That's rather handy for myself!