Today’s announcement sees Sony Ericsson putting youth at the forefront with the W395. Enjoy a full range of great music through special stereo speakers that boost your sounds or pump up the volume with the HPM-64 stereo headset with stereo widening for a great sound experience.

The affordable W395 also comes complete with dedicated control keys for managing your music, a 1GB memory card and an FM radio to keep users up to date with the latest tracks. Sony Ericsson favourite TrackID™ will help you find that elusive song, even if you’re not sure of the name, while PlayNow™ provides a full range of mobile entertainment content downloadable from your handset – from unique themes and wallpapers to specially developed ring tones.

“Sony Ericsson takes pride in understanding the youth market, and the W395 is a mobile phone that caters to all their needs with great music quality.” said Alexandre Cardon, Global product marketing manager (music) at Sony Ericsson. “Our most affordable Walkman slider phone to date allows users to share music with friends as well as video clips and photos for the ultimate entertainment experience.”

If music is not enough and photography is more your forte use the 2.0 megapixel camera for snapping shots and share them through your blog or via Bluetoothâ„¢ to friends.

The W395 Walkmanâ„¢
Pump up the volume with the following features:

Powerful built-in stereo speakers with high quality bass
Stereo headset to turn your phone into a dedicated music player – be your own DJ
True music machine with Walkmanâ„¢ music player, TrackIDâ„¢ and PlayNowâ„¢
TrackIDâ„¢ – find the tracks you love easily
PlayNowâ„¢ – download a full range of mobile entertainment
Crystal clear 2.0” display – view your photos in all their glory
Motion gaming support.

The W395 Walkmanâ„¢ supports GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900. W395 Walkmanâ„¢ will be available in selected markets from Q1 in the colours Dusky Grey and Blush Titanium.

The Sony Ericsson W395 Walkmanâ„¢ at a glance

Camera

2.0 megapixel camera
Up to 2.5x digital zoom
Photo fix
Picture blogging
Video recording

Music

Walkmanâ„¢ player
Stereo speakers
Album art
Equaliser
Stereo widening
PlayNowâ„¢
TrackIDâ„¢
Bluetoothâ„¢ stereo (A2DP)
Music tones (MP3/AAC)

Web

Openwaveâ„¢ Web browser

Communication

Speakerphone
Polyphonic ringtones
Vibrating alert

Messaging

Email
Picture messaging (MMS)
Predictive text input
Sound recorder
Text messaging (SMS)

Design

Picture wallpaper
Wallpaper animation

Entertainment

3D games
Motion gaming (support)
Java
FM radio with RDS
Video streaming
Video viewing

Connectivity

Bluetoothâ„¢ technology
Modem
USB mass storage
USB support

Organizer

Alarm clock
Calculator
Calendar
Flight mode
Phone book
Stopwatch
Tasks
Timer

Accessories

In-Box:

W395
Battery
Battery Charger
1GB Memory Stick Microâ„¢ (M2â„¢)
USB cable
Stereo portable handsfree
HPM-64 Stereo headset
User book
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Size: 96 x 47 x 14.9 mm
Weight: 96 grams

Colours:
Dusky Grey
Blush Titanium

Main screen: 262,144 colour TFT, scratch-resistant
Resolution: 176 x 220 pixels
Size: 2.0 inches

Phone memory: Up to 10MB
Memory card support: Memory Stick Microâ„¢ (M2â„¢)

Talk time GSM/GPRS: Up to 8 hrs
Standby time GSM/GPRS: Up to 480 hrs

Music listening time: Up to 12 hrs 30 min

Availability and versions

Networks
W395:
GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900

Available in selected markets from Q1 2009.