Sony Ericsson Launch the W995

In the press release just in from Sony Ericsson below they officially announce the W995:

With crystal clear resolution for the ultimate on-the-go audiovisual experience, the W995 Walkman™ phone allows you to stay entertained, with exclusive movie clips, podcasts and music videos.

The new W995 Walkman™ phone has been developed with an extensive range of entertainment services in mind. PlayNow™ Arena with Movies will offer subscribers 60 complimentary independent films a year.

PlayNow™ Clips, another exclusive service will enable consumers to access a host of entertainment content from sister Sony companies via a direct link on the phone’s cross media bar. Consumers will be able to download hundreds of the best Sony Music videos, watch a host of minisodes from a range of Sony Pictures TV shows and view the latest Sony Pictures movie trailers.

BBC iPlayer will also be available on the W995, bringing the very best television directly to you and Media Go™ will manage your media.

The W995 Walkman™ phone will be bundled with MS410 Snap-on Speaker Stand, providing listeners with a genuine clear audio experience. The phone also boasts a state of the art 2.6” screen, 8MP camera with face detection, 8GB memory and YouTube / Facebook access.

“The W995 really is the complete entertainment package and, via our extensive range of services, represents our on-going commitment to providing consumers with the best audiovisual experience, anytime and anywhere” commented Nathan Vautier, UK Managing Director at Sony Ericsson.

Showtime, Anytime with the W995 Walkman™

Optimised video playback with style and performance – get the best possible video experience in your pocket

Videos straight to your phone – Wi-Fi™ and Turbo 3G – easy video access to YouTube™ and other entertainment sites

Clear 2.6” display, powerful speakers and 3.5mm audio socket – enjoy entertainment anywhere and anytime

8.1 megapixel camera – take picture perfect images with Photo Flash and face recognition

Clear audio experience – enjoy the best sound possible, the way it was meant to be heard

8GB Memory Stick™ Micro – save an inexhaustible amount of music tracks, video clips and photos

Tag a place-name to your memories or stay on track with aGPS and Google Maps™

Media Go™ – Makes it easy to bring your media with you

Transfer, play and organise – with Media Go™ you can easily transfer music, videos, photos and podcasts between your mobile phone and computer

Automatic sync – synchronise your music playlists automatically to keep the phone updated with your new music

Auto convert – Media Go™ gives you the best quality playback of multi-media content on a mobile phone. There’s no need to use extra applications to be able to take your media with you.

SensMe™ – create a playlist of songs in your library, you can also sort your music by mood or tempo

Podcasts – it has never been easier to subscribe and download podcasts. Apart from adding your own favourites, the directory is there to help you to find the new and exciting content

Audio CD transfer – Use Media Go™ to transfer your CDs and bring your music and audio books with you

The W995 Walkman™ supports GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 and UTMS/HSPA 900/2100. The W995 will be available in the colours Progressive Black, Cosmic Silver and Energetic Red.

Media Go™ will be available for all markets from the W995 launch in 15 different languages.