Sony Ericsson W300i

Infobox Mobile phone
name = Sony Ericsson W300i


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memory = 20 MB internal
memory_card = Memory Stick Micro
networks = EDGE, GPRS GSM 850/900/1800/1900
battery = Li-Po 900 mAh battery
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The Sony Ericsson W300i, launched Q2 2006, is a clamshell phone from the W-series of Sony Ericsson.

This quad-band phone features an internal 20 MB storage, with a Memory Stick Micro slot for expansion, currently 4 GB of the largest capacity. Its dimensions are 90 mm x 47 mm x 24 mm with a weight of 94g.

According to consumer feedback, Sony Ericsson W300i is great value for money since it contains the extensive range of features comparable to a high end phone, provides all the necessary accessories in the sales package and the music sound quality is superb. [cite web |url=http://www.mouthshut.com/review/Sony_Ericsson_W300i-123338-1.html |title=SONY ERICSSON W300I Review |accessdate=2008-02-12 |format= |work=]

Specifications

Walkman music player

The W300i also functions as a Walkman Music Player and has a possible 4 GB of memory from the Memory Stick Micro slot although sandisk has recently announced an 8 GB version. The W300i can read both MP3 and MP4 tracks, and software which comes with the mobile phone (Disc2Phone) can convert other filetypes such as WMA, and although Album Artwork is not viewable, the W300i will read track details (via id3v1 tagging): Artist, Album, Song Name and sort them for easy access.

Known Issues

White ScreenAccording to many owners, the screen has a tendency to freeze and/or go white. [cite web |url=http://www.mobile-phones-uk.org.uk/sony-ericsson-w300i.htm |title=SONY ERICSSON W300I Review - Mobile Phones UK|accessdate=2008-04-25 |format= |work=]

Flimsy PartsThe top of the phone is also know to have some flex issues. [cite web |url=http://reviews.cnet.com/cell-phones/sony-ericsson-w300i-at/4505-6454_7-31762060.html |title=SONY ERICSSON W300I Review - CNet |accessdate=2008-04-25 |format= |work=]

Battery coverIt has been stated in some official and unofficial reviews,Citequote|date=September 2008 that the battery cover is very difficult to open. The User's Manual shows that you only have to "push out" the battery cover, yet this is very difficult to accomplish.Fact|date=January 2008An easy fix for this is to put an eraser on the cover and use the it to slide the cover open.

References

External links

* [http://www.sonyericsson.com/spg.jsp?cc=us&lc=en&ver=4000&template=pip1&zone=pp&pid=10415 Official W300i page]
* [http://www.sonyericsson.com/spg.jsp?cc=global&lc=en&ver=4001&template=pp1_1_1&zone=pp&lm=pp1&pid=10415 Official W300i specifications]
* [http://reviewsteam.com/sony-ericsson-w300i-reviews Index of Reviews for W300i]