We've been feeling the
Walkman love from Sony Ericsson for what constitutes forever on a tech timeline. Oddly, Japan is only now getting their first taste of these little musicphones with the newly announced W42S. However, don't feel sorry for our
former tech overlords just yet, the W42S packs in a cool 1GB of internal memory which can be supplemented with up to 4GB of Memory Stick Pro DUO expansion and sports a power saving mode allowing up to 30 hours of music playback. This 3G (CDMA2000) slider also features a 1.3 megapixel cam, a 2.2-inch 262k color QVGA LCD, FM radio, an EPG to keep you hip to the TV schedule, and a feast of dedicated player controls including a new mechanical wheel unique to Walkman phone navigation. And by partnering with KDDI, owners can snag music over-the-air via the 5 million downloads per month strong LISMO music service. No price announced but "local media" is reporting that this musicphone will fetch $181 (with contract and telco rights to your vital organs we presume) when these drop in late June. Click on for a few hands-on pics.
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posted May 22nd 2006 8:20AM
Is this phone working in the Philippines? Is the mp3 gonna work in the Philippines? Can anyone answer pls.
HI i am working with the at@tphoneshow and i was was wondering if anyone had a broken or fake walkman W42S please email me at atandtphoneshow@yahoo.com
disculpen soy de peru y tengo 2 sony w 42 s y quisiera saber como puedo vajar musica al mp3
x q el cd solo pa vajar musica solo lo leen maquinas de japon y mi pc es peru ,,,porfavor si alquien q sepa este es mi correo luchex_abolicao_666@hotmail.com les estare muy agradecido
hello i have one, but i'm Colombia and i want to know if i can used this phone here please help me with that this phone is the best
No it doesn't work in the Philippines. I have one and its purpose is for display and as a throwing weapon only...
Apple has to be very careful... these Walkman phones are getting really nice!!
I want it....Anyone know if it is comming to the U.S?
id like to buy it, does anybody know a company that ships notebooks and otherstuff from japan to germany?
My bro-in-law has a Walkman phone, and it's really nice!
Suprisingly so, with common-sense features like a headphone/headset that allows you to use standard headphones.
I was really impressed by it.
Looks pretty cool, but I think the W850 that's just been announced just pips it on the looks front.
I don't think they really knew what to do about the back of it
Those phones really do look good! Has anyone heard how the download ownership will be handled? Will users own the music and be able to transfer it to other devices, or will they essentially be renting it?
Joe Henson, whilst I agree entirely with you - can we stop talking about that annoying company.
I do think I might buy one when they get realeased in Aust.
holy fxcking moses that is one hot handset, agreed with #3 that the W850 might be a little more my style but in my eyes no one comes close to sony ericsson. with walkman and cybershot phones coming out SE is the shit but lets get some phones for N America OK???
Does it also include a TV viewer? An EPG isn't very usefull without one. (not totally useless, as you can see what your missing, but otherwise...).
This phone could be a good music player but the reality, it is not.
1. This phone doesn't play mp3.
2. 1GB internal memory can be used only by "au Music port", LISMO, or downloading from their authorized sites. Your existing music library on PCs cannot be imported. You have to re-rip your CDs.
3. 30 hours of playing time is for the internal 1gb memory. It's only 10 hours if MS duo is used.
4. Sonic Stage CP is needed to transfer music to MS duo.
So, this one has so many kinds of restrictions to play music :(
#6 your wrong, all japanese and US Sony Ericsson phones play MP3, this has never ever been an issue.
1. Sony annoys me.
2. #6 10 hours isn't too bad....
thanks tke918,
why can't Sony get this stuff right?
#7
where'd you get your information from??
i guess you mixed that up with ol MS Walkmans that only supported atrac 3.
I myself own a W810i.. It's an awesome phone and it does support mp3. You have to use a software to get your music on the phone, called disc to phone, which is lots better than sonic stage but way too slow -.-.
anyway I think it'd be weird if the japanese Walkman phones would differ from the others!
I can really recommend the Walkman phones, they are a true Ipod competitor!
you can't get it shipped from japan, because AU phones don't use SIM cards and they aren't transferable between providers.
Also, the AU music software is Japanese only software, and is incompatible with English OS's, or so all the sales people in the shops here say, There is a 4GB hdd phone here as well already using the same system. That software is not from sony, but from AU and they have it in all of their music phones. It's actually nice that u can load music onto mem sticks, shame it's only via sonic stage, but still it means we can do it.
So don't dis sony for all the info about it. It's got little to do with them. the phone companys work very differently here. And if it is ever released in other countries then it'll be very different.
Also, sony has released other music playing phones here, Docomo has had one for about ages and you can now get it for free. It also has the suica e-money payment system so I can buy my shopping and use the trains with it too.
Here is the URL.
http://plusd.itmedia.co.jp/lifestyle/articles/0605/22/news066.html
It's definitely a beautiful looking phone though.
So what's this mechanical wheel for, anyway?
BTW... awesome phone. If i was looking to import to replace my W600i (great phone,BTW, totally backs up everything about Walkman phones being iPod competitors, even with only 256MB of memory) this'd be the one. I love SE's styling!
Good comment first poster. I was about to buy an Ipod and now cancelled this and decided to wait for these new Ericssons...
I have a sony ericsson w800i, and you can just drag and drop AACs and MP3s to a folder on the memory stick, with windows explorer.
You can't import/unlock this phone because it's a *gasp* CDMA phone. I know, blasphemy! SE doesn't make CDMA phones! Maybe not in North America, but they do in Japan and these phones are flippin' sweet.
Now, if you could somehow convince Sprint or verizon to activate one of these phones on their network, you couldn't do much with it. KDDI/au, the CDMA carrier in Japan this phone is meant for, uses 800mhz for voice (like verizon) but they use 2ghz for data. Verizon and Sprint both use 1900mhz (1.9ghz). So very doubtful you could use this in the US for anything phone-related. Certainly not usable in Germany/Europe, the heart of GSM country.
Still looks awesome, though. I wish we had phones like this in the US for $181.
OH MY GOD, why are they not bringing this (or something similar that's sim-cardable) to the States? This is the exact phone/mp3-player I've been looking for ever since my Zen Micro quit on me for the fourth time and my current Sony Ericsson's speaker made everyone's voices only audible in quiet rooms!!!!!
DAMN YOU SONY for inspiring gadget lust that can't be fulfilled!!
Notice that on the Site for this thing, the music is of Apples Garage Band. in
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Hi people, I'm selling my W42S like new with accesories, contact me at: nerv_central_hq2@hotmail.com
Best regards
Alonso
Hi people, I'm selling my W42S like new with accesories, contact me at: nerv_central_hq2@hotmail.com
Best regards
Alonso
This phone will NOT play "normal" mp3 files. This is because all of the mobile phone service providers here want you buy music from their music shop.
Until they stop being so greedy, it will never be a serious competitor and the iPod will continue to dominate here too.
This phone will probably not work overseas...it's normal to have Japan-specific models.
I have a regular K750i, my wife has a W800i, they both play MP3's straight out of the disk. No probs. Just drag it onto the Memstick & play away. Totally love it and foresakes my need to an additional MP3-player.
omg. this thing looks so damm good. threw my w810i desires out the window. crud. crazy. wow. no no no. crud.
where can i purchase this phone and will it work in the u.k as im very interested in the sony ericsson japenese models they are very interesting thanko you.
I find it funny to read all of the misinformation from people here. First of all a lot of AU phones do work in the States. I have a very old model that works fine in certain places of the states. Second of all you can transfer music from your pc to the phone. It will play mp3. That is what the usb cable is for that comes with it. I have reserved this phone so I will be picking it up on Friday. I can't wait to actually be able to use it. I am not sure if this phone is global or not because I didn't really check. I do know that it is bilingual though. Please people quit putting stuff on here if you really don't know what you are saying is actually true. At least say that you are not sure when you say stuff, because when you don't some people may think what you are saying is definitely true.
for all you guys out there. i own 1 here in japan
1.to be able to put mp3s u need mem sticks its not possible to put mp3s on its internal 1 gig memory.
2.you need to have a japanese windows XP to run the sonic stage cp that comes w/ it. an english sonicstage cp will not work already tried and tested it ^_^
hope this helps ^_^
I have the phone too. I want to install the sonic but I cant cause I dont have the japanese XP...
how does the sonic stage put the files on to the memory stick? What is the format?
i dont know if i am explaining my question clealy enough but for example with the psp they say you needed programs to create the correct folders and what not....but we can just create our own folders and place the files in them and it is readable on the psp
I purchased this phone 2 days ago (I live in Japan) and am quite happy with it. the only problem that i can find or am having with the phone is the MP3 Playback. Ive purchased an extra memory card, imported mp3s from windows to the card. The card shows up when its plugged into the phone and so does the mp3s, but when i try to play them, i get an error message saying "cannot copy unknow data".
So, i would say no, this phone does not play MP3's yet. I still have some more tinkering to do with the phone, but right now, im dissapointed because of the MP3 playback as i opted to purchase this rather than an Ipod.
Great price though through AU, only $50 dollars or so (exchange rate is decent right now).
Damm!this phone totally cool...how come this phone canot play mp3 file n i think tat a sad one.if it can play mp3 mybe i will buy one.if someone know the detail bout this phone?could you tell it to me.n how bout the shipping from japan to malaysian n also the dealers tat i can buy it n how bout the price in malaysian curency.hope i can get reply as soon as possible..
I would like to buy a W42S. Does anybody know some compania that transports cellular telephones of Japan to United Kingdom??? Thank you for the help!
I would like to buy a W42S. Does anybody know some compania that transports cellular telephones of Japan to United Kingdom??? Thank you for the help!
I got one.
All music gets needs conversion via S/W.
MP3s compressed and stored in memory stick. S/W is Sony Sonic Stage, comes with the CD in the box. Downloaded music, ripped CD ripped compressed and can be stored in 1GB hard and/or memory stick. S/W is AU Lismo, CD also comes with the box.
Not a true MP3 player as such as files need conversion, it's only a phone still.
Not worked out how to connect actual full song instead of a ringtone to an address. Anyone tried this ?
Has TV function but goddamn expensive to use that. Don't bother.
Selling cheap, US$25 during summer sales in Japan. 2 months and getting out-of-date here.
Got one also. All software is in japanese. First, question is will software work on english WinXP. Second question is will latest Sony Sonic Stage from North Americaln web site work with compatible format? I'm tring to find the most convenient way to load music to my phone. Thanks in advanced
I also picked up one of these phones. If you modify the setup inf file (copy the cd to your computer first), then you can install the Japanese version of Sony Sonic Stage on an English OS. Just change the line where it says supportoslang from Japanese to English. I am still having issues getting the software to correctly recognize the w42s when connected via USB. If anyone has had sucess, could you please share how you accomplished getting music to the phone, either internally or on an external msduo card.
Thanks
got this phone last week...since everyone saying that it won't play mp3s then how do u convert the files and transfer them to the phone? i transfered mp3 files to the memory stick but it wouldn't play it :=[ so if anyone got an answer please reply back...thanks!
This phone is one of the best looking handsets on the market.... but in terms of being a practical music phone it SUCKS!
As has been said, it doesn't allow u to play MP3s... making the 1GB of space pretty useless coz u have to rip CDs all over again. Since it's an au phone u can only play music with the au player in the au format... which SUCKS! I have to use a virtual DVDROM drive to make CD images with my MP3s and rip that virtual CD onto the phone... takes forever and i don't get track names or data :(... oh and what sort of a phone won't recognise midi formats .... simple polyphonic tones :S
What's worse is that all the software is in Japanese and most of it is incompatible with western XP versions... esp. the SonicStage!
Also the phone won't allow u to play some 3gP files, esp. music videos (for some odd reason).
There is no user base for this phone yet so I don't know where to get ringtones, themes or apps.
Having said all this, I have to say that the design is EXCELLENT... typical Sony class and style! But... it fails at its key selling point... I'm lucky that I got the set for free (coz the Chunichi Dragons won their league and I live in Nagoya! :)) I woulda felt ripped off if I paid for it....
Any feedback, advice or comments will be much appreciated.... I say don't go out of ur way to get this phone.... u can get a better deal with the new W850
Could someone please let me know were i can get one of these and how much it wold cost to ship to the uk. Not to bothered if i cant get mp3s on it im sure i will work it out. thanx
NICE!
Can't wait for my next vacation to Japan to pick one up- even if the phone functions don't work in the States, at least it makes a good Walkman.
could we possibly enjoy this phone here in the phils,?having our local network?
plese comment
Hello this is to anyone selling the W42s, I welling to take off two your hands, that right I want to buy two, I really like the phone, please email me @ kgossfr0@email.cpcc.edu
To say that the software from AU does not work on American OS is incorrect. I currently am running it on XP and it works fine. You DO however need to install and enable Japanese on XP, as the software is not in the least bit language aware.
I have not used the music functionality, but do use the camera a LOT. I still need my roommate to point and click for me since I cant read Japanese, but it works fine.
Also, once you install the mmc, photos go straight there rather than the built in mem, and are accessable in windows as an external drive. Copy and paste.. cant be easier. I have tried this with mp3s though and have not found a 'simple' loading solution. Also,VIDEO is stored on internal, and thus only fetchable from the AU software.
I am going to reply to myself by saying two things: 1 - a correction.. Audio Port works fine (In Japanese), SonicStage as on the CD will not install. However, I have written a walk through to get the English version of Sonic Stage working at:
http://w42s.blogspot.com/
http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_ericsson_w880_leaks_on_tmobile-news-239.php
I will post this again:
The phone works with the American Version of Sonic Stage. Files require conversion but it doesnt take long on a reasonably fast machine. If you can read Japanese, then AUMusicPort WILL work on American XP (with japanese fonts installed. Getting the package working the first time requires a lot of font toggling, but it WILL work.)
go here for questions on how to get music on your phone:
http://w42s.blogspot.com/
When i try to transfer the music file, I get an error saying "Cannot transfer anymore tracks. The memory of the device/media is full" even though i still have 222 MB of space in the memory card. Please help!
could somebody please tell me how to put music in my sony ericsson w42s
I have the phone Sony ericsson w42s in the US.The phone is in excellent condition.It is the white colored one.I am selling it here for $900 if anybody is interested i would ship it anywhere after i receive the payment via paypal or western union.email me for more information.thank you
I`ve got a shocking pink one here - in great condition and with a 1GB Mem stick included - all yours for $600. Come n get it!
I have the phone Sony ericsson w42s in the US.The phone is in excellent condition.It is the white colored one.I am selling it here for $400 if anybody is interested i would ship it anywhere after i receive the payment via paypal or western union.email me for more information.thank you
Eddy but the phone is working there, i can make calls?
luigi do you have a charger for it
I have this phone, but I just cancelled my AU, and I moved to softbank. Now this phone becomes a crap! I cannot even use the music properly, it keeps on saying card error(indicating the AU IC card) Man, what a waste! And I availed this phone and it is not for free. I bought it because I want to upgrade my old AU phone, which is in Japanese. The music functions is really good, when you are still in AU. But when I cancelled, I cannot play even those that I downloaded from AU network(chaku uta) What a waste of money! I hate it. Now, I can only access music from memory stick, but still, AU music player DO NOT WORK anymore!!!! I have to click on each song one by one. I do not know where I can find other music player than AU music player. Could anybody help me? I will greatly appreciate it.
MRE is right...he's a genius.
how to unlock sony ericsso's W42s, is it possible or not??