Coming soon: The Sony Ericsson W705

Initially starting life as sub genre of the main product range (for instance the W800 was basically a re-branded K750i), the Sony EricssonWalkman range now commands your attention on its own. The latest addition to the Walkman range, the Sony Ericsson W705 is certainly no different with a spec list that doesn’t look out of place amongst the mobile elite, all packed into a phone that simply oozes class. The slide phone catches your eye with a striking brushed metal finish that looks stunning in silver. This is complimented by a comfortable size that is still small enough not to be a burden but big enough for a pleasurable user experience. But enough about what the phone looks like, with the expected release just over a month away, why should we be getting excited about the W705?

Well first things first, the W705 is clearly a music phone through and through (as if the Walkman branding didn’t give it away!) so what have Sony Ericsson got in store for us? Well, Sony’s award winning audio technology promises to deliver sound quality in its purest form thanks to Clear Bass, Clear Stereo and premium headphones. SensMe lets you create playlists based on mood, Shake control lets you change track or volume with a flick of your wrist, TrackID finds the name and artist from simply recording a few seconds of a track, an FM radio lets you tune in to all your favourite stations and support for the PlayNow arena, Sony Ericsson’s new music store, lets you download the latest tracks straight to your phone. All your music is managed in the Walkman player which lets you shuffle, sort and play all your music and supports a wealth of file formats including MP3 and AAC.

So the W705 has music well and truly covered, but what else is hiding under that smooth, shiny exterior? Well for those who love to browse the internet, HSDPA and Wi-Fi connectivity have got you covered offering high speed internet at the push of a button. What’s more, the excellent web browser is complimented by the ability to stream video from popular sites such as YouTube. If photography is your thing, the 3.2 Megapixelcamera should be more than adequate featuring digital zoom and video recording. Memory on the phone is a respectable 120MB which is expandable up to 8GB (and is likely to arrive with a 4GB card in the box). To round it off, the Sony Ericsson W705 features Bluetooth v2.0 and support for 3D gaming making it an excellent all rounder and much more than just a music phone.