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Preliminary version - PA4
June 2006
W950
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White Paper W950 Preliminary version - PA4 Preface Purpose of this document This White Paper will be published in several revisions as the phone is developed. Therefore, some of the headings and tables in this document contain limited information. Additional information and facts will be forthcoming in later revisions. The aim of this White Paper is to give the reader an understanding of the main functions and features of this phone. People who can benefit from this document include: • Operat
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White Paper W950 Preliminary version - PA4 Sony Ericsson Developer World On www.SonyEricsson.com/developer, developers will find documentation and tools such as phone White Papers, Developers Guidelines for different technologies, SDKs and relevant APIs. The website also contains discussion forums monitored by the Sony Ericsson Developer Support team, an extensive Knowledge Base, Tips & Tricks, example code and news. Sony Ericsson also offers technical support services to professional develop
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White Paper W950 Preliminary version - PA4 Contents Product overview .......................................................................................................................6 Key features .............................................................................................................................7 Controls and operation ............................................................................................................9 Miscellaneous ....................
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White Paper W950 Preliminary version - PA4 Bluetooth™ wireless technology ........................................................................................30 IrDA .....................................................................................................................................32 USB ....................................................................................................................................32 Data storage ...................................
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White Paper W950 Preliminary version - PA4 Product overview The W950 is a slim, compact, stylish Walkman® phone built on the Symbian operating system. A 4 GB built-in memory, large touch screen and dedicated music keys support the music experience and positions the W950 as the top of the line Walkman® phone. 3G makes surfing the Web on the go a fast and satisfying experience. The Opera™ 8.0 Web browser in combination with the touchscreen makes the interactive mobile Internet pure pleasure.
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White Paper W950 Preliminary version - PA4 Key features 2.6-inch colour touchscreen The large 2.6-inch (240x320 pixels) full graphic QVGA 262k colour touch-sensitive screen enhances viewing and navigation, facilitating high-quality multimedia and entertainment. Walkman® player The Walkman® player converts the phone to a portable eAAC+, AAC+, AAC, MP3 and WMA player. Dedicated hardware keys and a rich graphical interface that supports album arts and lets you pick an album with the tap on the s
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White Paper W950 Preliminary version - PA4 Disc2Phone Music management software on the CD which is included in the kit. Music files can be transferred from a computer to the phone. Search for and select music on your computer or audio CDs and convert your existing audio tracks to MP3 format. PlayNow™ 3.0 PlayNow™ is a direct-link download application. PlayNow users can connect to a live list of top music hits, videos, games and pictures. Content can be previewed before purchasing. Video playe
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White Paper W950 Preliminary version - PA4 Controls and operation A J I B C G D H E F A On/off button G Cancel button B Jog Dial H 12 keys - alphanumeric A C Back button I Volume control. Press and hold to skip to previous or next music track or radio station ® D J Multimedia play/stop button Walkman player indicators (not shown) ® E Walkman launch button Walkman® The combination of the large touch-sensitive A press on the dedicated Walkman® button, imme- screen and a graphically rich interf
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White Paper W950 Preliminary version - PA4 Keypad prediction Standby view The Standby view is displayed when W950 starts. Keypad prediction allows words to be entered by a single press of a key to input any of the letters associated with that key. When using keypad based predictive text input, the primary word sug- gestion is presented where you are writing; addi- Standby view Screen tional suggestions are presented in a pre-edit box TBD at the top of the screen. Word suggestions and next
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White Paper W950 Preliminary version - PA4 Miscellaneous Models Standard W950 •TBD � Europe, Middle East, Americas, Latin Asia � Latin, Cyrillic, Hebrew and Arabic keypad availa- ble � Latin character handwriting recognition Accessories W950 supports a large range of accessories. See “Accessories” on page 48. Manuals A User guide, Quick guide and a Web guide for W950 will be available on www.sonyericsson.com/ support. The Web guide offers more in depth information on W950 functionality. Language
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White Paper W950 Preliminary version - PA4 Product comparison The Sony Ericsson W950 and M600 have important differences in both hardware and software. ® The W950 is a Walkman phone aimed at the music-loving Professional and Selective Pioneer—combin- ing a sleek mobile phone with a serious music player. M600 is a compact messaging phone, with an innovative dual function keyboard. M600’s main focus is messaging with push email functionality. 13 June 2006 For Internal Use Only
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White Paper W950 Preliminary version - PA4 Overview W950: M600: ® � Is a Walkman phone built on the platform UIQ � Is a messaging phone built on the platform UIQ 3.0 and Symbian 9.1. 3.0 and Symbian 9.1. ® � Is a phone whose users can receive, handle and � Incorporates Walkman player with album arts send email conveniently and efficiently. and graphic equalizer—providing a dedicated � Is targeted at Rational and Selective Pioneers music user interface. � Has a unique dual function QWERTY ke
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White Paper W950 Preliminary version - PA4 Added and removed features Hardware Added to W950 ® – Flush 12-key alphanumeric keypad. Also, Walkman launch button and C (cancel) button. – Volume control and multimedia play/stop button. ® – Dedicated illuminated Walkman player indicators on the keypad. – 4 GB internal memory. – USB High speed support. In M600, but not W950 – Dual function keyboard. – Slot for memory stick. – Personalizable Internet button. Software Added to W950 ® – Walkman player
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White Paper W950 Preliminary version - PA4 Comparison table W950 M600 Hardware Size (mm) and weight 106 x 54 x 15, 112g 107 x 54 x 15, 112g Colour Mystic purple Granite black, crystal white System Dual mode UMTS 2100-GSM 900/ Dual mode UMTS 2100-GSM 900/ 1800/1900 1800/1900 Battery BST-33 BST-33 Talk time (hours) GSM up to 7.5 hours GSM up to 7.5 hours UMTS up to 2.5 hours UMTS up to 2.5 hours Stand-by time (hours) GSM up to 340 hours GSM up to 340 hours UMTS up to 250 hours UMTS up to 250 hours
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White Paper W950 Preliminary version - PA4 Audio formats MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, AU, MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, AU, iMelody, AMR, RMF, DLS, Real iMelody, AMR, RMF, DLS, Real Audio, G-MIDI level 1 with 40 voices Audio, G-MIDI level 1 with 40voices polyphony, WAV, XMF and WMA polyphony, WAV, XMF. (Windows Media Audio). Video formats MP4 (MPEG4 and AAC-LC), 3GP MP4 (MPEG4 and AAC-LC), 3GP (H.263 AMR NB and AAC), Real (H.263 AMR NB and AAC) and Real Audio Video and Windows Media Audio Video. Video 9
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White Paper W950 Preliminary version - PA4 Technologies in detail This chapter offers a detailed description of the technologies available in this product. 18 June 2006 For Internal Use Only
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White Paper W950 Preliminary version - PA4 Multimedia Walkman® player The keypad and dedicated hardware buttons are The user can rate songs or assign moods to them. used to start and stop playback, switch tracks and Based on these ratings and moods, automatic adjust volume. A remote control on the handsfree, playlists can be generated, and different visual lets you use the Walkman® player without even effects can be used to visualize moods. taking the phone out of the pocket. The player also
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White Paper W950 Preliminary version - PA4 Video player The Video player allows users to view and manage Video clips are played back with 30 frames per video clips that are stored both remotely and second, giving TV-like quality. It is possible to set locally. The Video player supports the common fea- bookmarks, so that watching can be resumed at a tures that are available in PC video players, (play, certain point in the movie later on. stop, reposition within the clip, next and previous med
