The perfect entertainment organiser - Media Go™ makes it easier than ever before to bring your media with you, wherever you go. Transfer your media files between your phone and PC via drag and drop. File conversion is hassle-free, too: Media Go™ automatically converts films and music files to give you the best possible quality.

Walkman® phoneHave your favourite sounds with you – always, whenever, wherever you go. Your W508 is not only a mobile phone. It’s a portable music device, too.
Design your phoneTo tailor your phone and make it truly unique, try a Style-up™ cover. Be your own art critic and create your own cover online. Or choose from a selection of ready-made, snazzy designs.

Design your ownDesign your own W508 cover and enter our competition. The winning design will be mass-produced by us and sold worldwide. You - and your friends - decide: the design with the most votes wins. Simple as that!

PlayNow™Instant access to music, games and all the other stuff you need to spice up your phone. The PlayNow™ is more than a store; it’s a unique multimedia experience. Let your phone be your shopping window or enter the PlayNow™ from your PC.
Music recognition What’s that sound? Just record a few seconds of music and TrackID™ (powered by Gracenote Mobile MusicID) returns the song name, artist and album to your phone within seconds.

Shake control The easy way to change your tune: control your music at the flick of your wrist. Shake control lets you shuffle, skip and even adjust the volume by simply moving your phone in different directions.

Gesture control Control your phone without having to touch it. Gesture control lets you mute an incoming call or snooze the alarm by simply sweeping your hand over your phone. The phone camera functions as a sensor to register movement.

Playlists for your mood - SensMe™ Create playlists based on tempo and mood. Slow or fast, happy or sad - SensMe™ lets you choose songs from a two-axed mood map.

FM Radio There's music in the air - just tune in and enjoy. Your phone has a built-in stereo FM radio.

Integrated camera Built-in digital camera with screen viewfinder, dedicated menus and direct interaction with in-phone imaging and messaging features.
HSDPA – serious download speed Enjoy the mobile Internet at broadband-like speed in your phone. Download large files and email attachments in a snap. Get Web sites and news feeds to your screen in seconds. HSDPA takes 3G a step further.

Video call See who’s talking with your 3G phone. During a video call, you see a live video stream of the person you're talking to - and they can see you.

Count your steps - Walk Mate Your phone comes pre-loaded with a step counter. The easy-to-use Walk Mate application stays activated throughout the day. It keeps track of how many steps you've walked and how many steps you have left to reach your daily average health goal. Put your phone in your pocket and you're ready to go!
Transfer your old phonebook to your new phone By setting up your old phone to sync with Sony Ericsson, you can transfer Contacts, Calendar, Notes and Bookmarks from your old phone to your new one. (It works even if your old phone is of another make.) Sony Ericsson Sync also makes it possible for you to access and manage up-to-date information in your mobile phone from the Internet - anytime, anywhere with Sony Ericsson Sync.

GENERAL 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 2100
HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - W508a
Announced 2009, January
Status Available. Released 2009, May
SIZE Dimensions 93.5 x 50 x 14 mm
Weight 98 g
DISPLAY Type TFT, 256K colors
Size 240 x 320 pixels, 2.2 inches
- Secondary external monochrome display, 36 x 128 pixels, 1.1"
- Accelerometer sensor
- Scratch-resistant surface for both displays
SOUND Alert types Vibration, MP3, AAC ringtones
Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack No
MEMORY Phonebook 1000 x 24 fields, Photo call
Call records 30 received, dialed and missed calls
Internal 100 MB
Card slot Memory Stick Micro (M2), up to 16GB, 1GB card included
DATA GPRS Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbps
EDGE Class 10, 236.8 kbps
3G HSDPA
WLAN No
Bluetooth Yes, v2.0 with A2DP
Infrared port No
USB Yes
CAMERA Primary 3.15 MP, 2048x1536 pixels
Video Yes, QVGA@15fps
Secondary Yes
FEATURES Messaging SMS, EMS, MMS, Email, Instant Messaging
Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML (NetFront)
Radio Stereo FM radio with RDS
Games 3, incl. motion-based + downloadable
Colors Metal Grey, Poetic White
GPS No
Java Yes, MIDP 2.0
- Walkman media player
- Shake and gesture control
- TrackID music recognition
- Picture editor
- Organizer
- Exchangeable Style-Up covers
BATTERY Standard battery, Li-Po 930 mAh
Stand-by Up to 400 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G)
Talk time Up to10 h (2G) / Up to 4 h (3G)
MISC SAR US 0.73 W/kg (head) 0.85 W/kg (body)
SAR EU 0.85 W/kg (head)