Although the details are sketchy at the moment, from the photos the W880i appears to be an ultra-thin phone that combines good looks with musical functionality.
Its launch is expected to roughly coincide with that of its major competitor, the Apple iPhone, the first iPod from Apple that also functions as a phone.
Initial speculation has concluded that the new Sony Walkman phone will most likely include a QVGA display, a two megapixel camera and a Memory Stick Micro slot for storing content
More details will be available closer to the launch date.