Sony Ericsson W760a 3G Walkman phone hitting AT&T Stores

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Sony Ericsson and AT&T announced the availability of the Sony Ericsson W760a Walkman phone - the first 3G Walkman phone in the U.S. aiming to deliver unique entertainment and music experience on nation’s fastest 3G network from AT&T.

The integrated accelerometer allows customers to shake or tilt the W760a to fast-forward to the next song or to simulate motion while playing video games. Dedicated A and B gaming buttons also allow customers extra control and interactivity.

The W760a phone integrates the Walkman music player with the full suite of AT&T Mobile Music applications, including Napster Mobile, eMusic Mobile, Music ID and XM Radio.


Highlights of Sony Ericsson W760a from AT&T:

• Built-in accelerometer allowing users to shake or tilt the handset to fast-forward to the next song or to simulate motion while playing games
• 3.2 megapixel camera
• 2.2-inch QVGA display (256K colors)
• Mobile Email
• Instant Messenger
• Full HTML Web browsing
• Integrated GPS and AT&T Navigator for turn-by-turn directions and mapping functions
• Full suite of AT&T Mobile Music applications, including Napster Mobile, eMusic Mobile, Music ID and XM Radio

The W760a will be available for $129.99 after a two-year agreement and mail-in-rebate and comes in red, black and silver, with silver exclusive to RadioShack for a limited time.

[Regina]

U.S. consumers now have a full range of Walkman devices to choose from that fit their budget, their style and meet their desire for mobile phones that provide a robust entertainment experience.