Sony Unveils Its Newest Walkman the Ericsson W205

Sony has released its newest walkman, the Sony Ericsson W205 which features a FM radio and TrackID music recognition. The slider mobile phone comes with a complete package of entertainment features and the power to set up playlists to ensure you have the right music no matter the occasion. Need a change? You can flip it to FM radio to listen to the latest news, music, sports and talk shows. Heard something you like? Use TrackID to name that tune and artist, and you can even record a sample of a song from the radio to use as your new ringtone.

"The W205 is perfect for those who love portable music but have never had the Walkman phone experience." said Timo Maassmann, Marketing business manager at Sony Ericsson. "The W205 is a stylish slider phone allowing you to enjoy your music wherever you are whether its on the bus, at college or chilling in the park. You can also share more than music with the 1.3 megapixel camera. Capture the action in stills or video and send them to friends via MMS or via Bluetooth. The multiple phonebook function is an added bonus - share your phone with your family but keep your contacts separate from theirs."

The phone also features a 1.3MP camera, bluetooth for sharing songs, video, and picture as well as wireless headsets. You'll also find multiple phone books which allows you to keep your contacts in order if multiple people need to use your phone. If you want to hear your music even louder then the Sony Ericsson MS410 Snap-on Speaker Stand is the accessory for you. Dont let its size fool you the speaker features amazing stereo sound, and is the perfect little companion for the W205. Attending a party? Become the center of attention with the MS410 when showing your favorite music videos in surprisingly good sound.

Pricing and Availability
The W205 Walkman supports GSM/GPRS/900/1800 and W205a supports GSM/GPRS 850/1900. W205 Walkman will be available in selected markets from Q3 in the color Ambient Black. The MS410 Snap-on Speaker Stand will be available in selected markets from Q2 2009. Pricing is not yet known.