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"Tri-band or Quad-band??" 2009-01-07
By R. Harris (Wales, UK)
I require a quadband phone in order to take travelling with me and so having purchased the Sony Ericsson W810i on the basis that it has been advertised as a quadband phone I have been disapointed to discover that it is in actual fact a triband phone. I only discovered this as I read the Orange instruction manual once I had purchased the product, despite on the amazon website, along with many others, it having been described as a quadband phone.
I therefore rang up Sony Ericsson in order to ask them exactly what it is, as on their website while it is not listed as either a quadband or triband phone it does say that it works on GSM 850, 900, 1800 and 1900 thereby implying that it is a quadband phone. Only for them to tell me that it is not quite a quadband phone but more than a triband phone!?!?
I am therefore still left none the wiser to which frequencies it may or may not work on. I have been informed however that it will work in all the countries I plan to visit but I am still left a little aprehensive and feel as though I have been misled.
Although I am in no doubt that the phone itself is a good phone, if you are purchasing it like I was in order to take travelling then I would find out first if it will work where you wish to go.
"Best phone I've ever owned, so far" 2008-03-31
By Darren Waring (Reading, UK)
After owning this handset for nearly 2 years now, I'm struggling to find any better phone on the market to replace it.
I have been prompted to write the review after a previous reviewer complained of hiss on the music he played; this is simply not the case and the previous reviewer has a dud phone which he should return. The Walkman sound is superb, as with all Walkman phones, the sound is of a very high standard and crystal clear. The speaker on the back of the phone is also fine for playing music in your hotel room for example where some familiar music can make all the difference when in far-flung parts of the world.
This phone has never frozen or required a reboot, the 2MP camera is of a very high quality and I regularly use it as my only camera when travelling light. In a recent rip to the Alps I took photos of everything from landscapes to macro shots of flowers and butterflies and all were top notch, if I do say so myself. The light/flash is incredibly useful and besides providing light for photos, has got me down many a dark trail in the black of night, I was amazed to find that the light is very bright and lasts for hours without too much of a drain on the battery.
A major failing for me is common to a lot of colour screen phones. There is no visible 'missed-call' notification unless you illuminate the screen, and it also lacks security. I'd like to be able to lock the whole phone with a pin code, not just lock the keypad, to stop access to the phone apart from me. This is the only reason this phone gets 4 stars and not 5.
On the whole, especially since this phone can be obtained very cheaply now, I'd highly recommend this mobile.
"one MASSIVE flaw!" 2007-10-16
By i wrote this (Bucks)
Great as a phone, good as a camera, terrible as a Walkman.
My W810i gives off a loud hissing noise as soon as I play as song. You should always expect some hiss from a music player, but this is dreadful. Worst of all, the hiss is at a consistent volume so when you play a song at it's lowest volume setting the hiss is louder then the music. It also makes distortion noises between tracks. Seriously, my 80's Matsui tape player sounded better then this does. I googled the problem and there are plenty of other people out there who have it so this is a phone to avoid. Also the lowest volume setting is quite loud compared with other players I've used. It's a shame because the phone itself is great, easy to use and nice looking. But only buy it if you never plan to use the Walkman feature!
"Great Phone!" 2007-09-24
By E. Chung (United Kingdom)
I bought the w810i recently and knew it would be a great phone. Sony Ericsson are great for their batteries as they seem to last for ages.
The w810i standby time is said to be about 16 days - ofcourse this wouldn't happen as Im sure you will make calls, send texts etc. So really I would say on average you will need to charge it up every 5-7 days.
The talktime is an amazing 8 hours from fully charged, ideal for businessmen who use their phones a lot.
The torch is really powerful and will easily light up a room when pitch black. Handy if you should every need light.
Has all the usual stuff like bluetooth, music player, camera, video, etc.
Brilliant phone and would recommend to anyone. However, Im not keeping it as I have just ordered the w880i as it looks great and is really thin.
I will leave a review for the w880i when I receive it so have a read if your interested!
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"Simply the best" 2009-12-06
By mentalasanything (U.K.)
I have had my W810i for 4 years, I think. However, I have a better scale to use. I have had it through 3 upgrades. I took advantage of Dial-a-phone's free gifts, and new phone. While owning the W810i, have received a 16Gb Ipod touch, and an Xbox. The phones I have received were a RAZR, and a C905. Before I received the C905, I tried out a blackberry pearl, Nokia N97 and an LG Arena.
THe RAZR felt cheap and plasticky.
Smartphones - nothing can touch the ipod touch for gadget-funtionality. However I don't like the iphone's shape for a phone. The blackberry Pearl's tracker ball feels gritty, and the menu is naff. I tried it as I thought I needed it for e-mails, but most phones can do e-mails if you set them up properly; the only difference with a blackberry is that you are kind of permanently online, for no extra cost. Its not that big an advantage over just manually accessing.
The N97's screen is stiff and clunky compared to the ipod touch. Likewise for the LG Arena - and it has a naff cube-type home window which would be a lot better but its too restricted in what applications you can place on it.
The C905 is the best of the lot (again Sony Ericsson), but I had to send it back for repair twice after 4 months of owning it. During that time I used my fall-back - the W810i, and although I have had the C905 back for a couple of months, I have been content with the W810i. I call him Willy now.
Incidentally the other phones were in trial periods (the Arena in a significantly extended one due to the good-nature of Dial-a-phone), or - in the case of the RAZR, were given away.
Today I went looking to see if I could still buy it, as - although there are no problems with my current one, I want to be ready. Its easy to set up short-cuts on the middle button: I have mine set up to text, toggle bluetooth, addressbook, and calculator. The light is a great gadget - really handy. A customer of mine changed his smartphone to this just on the basis of needing a small torch frequently. And the camera is still adequate for day-to-day - buy a proper camera if you want anything better. I also don't like slides, clams, etc. I just press a button and talk. If you want a phone which has just enough gadgetry, but being simple, robust, good-looking - this is it. I seriously believe it should have a lifetime achievement award. The music's fine: easy to access, but I have to admit that after I got the ipod touch, if I'm going on a trip when I would be spending any length of time with an earpiece or headset, nothing - absolutely nothing - touches the ipod touch. I call her "Touchy".
No - I have always come back to the W810i. Every pocket needs a good Willy.
"great phone but not without its drawbacks" 2007-11-26
By Jasper
i bought this phone when it was on offer and love it! its easy to pick up and use, the camera's good, although with no flash (compensated by a light you can turn on and off) the walkman is good on par with an ipod or mp3 player for quality, although the side buttons can be knocked and change the song (even when key lock is on) its a two edged sword, as it allows quick access to your songs when you want them, but sometimes when you dont.
the earphones are a bit wierd and tend to pull on one ear or the other, either that or fall out, but they're brilliant quality and have a great sound excluder so people dont hear what your listening to, unless you turn it right up to max all this and an inbuilt radio reciever, makes up for the earlier faults.
the phone is great, and only has a few niggley problems which are easily looked over, but can annoy you sometimes. still if you want an mp3 player and a phone. buy this!!!
"one MASSIVE flaw!" 2007-10-16
By i wrote this (Bucks)
Great as a phone, good as a camera, terrible as a Walkman.
My W810i gives off a loud hissing noise as soon as I play as song. You should always expect some hiss from a music player, but this is dreadful. Worst of all, the hiss is at a consistent volume so when you play a song at it's lowest volume setting the hiss is louder then the music. It also makes distortion noises between tracks. Seriously, my 80's Matsui tape player sounded better then this does. I googled the problem and there are plenty of other people out there who have it so this is a phone to avoid. Also the lowest volume setting is quite loud compared with other players I've used. It's a shame because the phone itself is great, easy to use and nice looking. But only buy it if you never plan to use the Walkman feature!
"Great Phone!" 2007-09-24
By E. Chung (United Kingdom)
I bought the w810i recently and knew it would be a great phone. Sony Ericsson are great for their batteries as they seem to last for ages.
The w810i standby time is said to be about 16 days - ofcourse this wouldn't happen as Im sure you will make calls, send texts etc. So really I would say on average you will need to charge it up every 5-7 days.
The talktime is an amazing 8 hours from fully charged, ideal for businessmen who use their phones a lot.
The torch is really powerful and will easily light up a room when pitch black. Handy if you should every need light.
Has all the usual stuff like bluetooth, music player, camera, video, etc.
Brilliant phone and would recommend to anyone. However, Im not keeping it as I have just ordered the w880i as it looks great and is really thin.
I will leave a review for the w880i when I receive it so have a read if your interested!
"No good for music" 2007-07-16
By Mr H
It's a nice phone and camera, but not a very good MP3 player.
The playback suffers from hiss and distortion, which is most noticable on the headphones during quiet parts of a song and at low volume. This is surprising for a phone branded as a 'Walkman'.
I suggest you type 'W810i distortion' or 'W810i hiss' into Google and read the many complaints before buying this phone.
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"5 Stars +++++++++++" 2008-08-12
By Ben (Avon, UK)
Most people I meet who have this mobile all agree that this is probably the best mobile Sony-Ericsson have ever made.
It is robust and very reliable. The unit is packed full of useful features and the menu is easy to use. Excellent battery life and better reception pick-up than on other similar models.
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"The best phone i've ever owned! " 2008-01-04
By M. Hall (UK)
Well, I've had this phone for about a week now, and it is without a doubt the best phone I have ever owned. Having come from owning, a w300i, it was a joy to see much better features compared to that now awful and outdated clamsell. Firstly, the camera is a real joy to use. 2MP is enought for very good looking pictures, with good detail, and good colours. The light is also very handy, which doubles up as a flash for the camera. The Walkman player is also very easy and user friendly. Just hit the W key on the left side of the phone, and you are instantly presented with a very clear menu. Theres the Now Playing section, then Artists, Tracks, Playlists, and then finally Videos. Overall the phone responds very quickly, and it handles multiple applications very well. Messaging is very easy to use, as is everything on this lovely sexy device. It looks great in white, with the black version looking a tad plasticy and cheap. Highly recommended!
"Perfect little phone" 2007-10-19
By Chic_Geek (North Yorkshire UK)
I have just got the white W810i after a lifetime of nokias. Looks-wise its lovely - small but not too fiddly. I wanted white so I could find it in my bag easily, and I think the white looks smart - everyone's got black phones these days.
Wanted a phone that deals with music as well, so I don't have to carry my mp3 player around. The music sound is full and clear and the headphones are really comfortable. The mic's built in so you can answer your phone while listening to tunes.
The phone sets itself up, so you can go straight into customising ring tones etc. The menus are easy to use, buttons press nicely. Initially I found texting different compared to nokias - but soon got the hang of it. It has numpty text and T9 (predictive) - both are easy to switch between.
I mainly use my phone for calls and texts, but this does all the web stuff, photos etc should you want it. I usually upgrade my phone every year but I think I'm going to keep this and change to a PAYG tariff. Never thought I'd switch from a nokia but this is just so much better and easier to use.
"one MASSIVE flaw!" 2007-10-16
By i wrote this (Bucks)
Great as a phone, good as a camera, terrible as a Walkman.
My W810i gives off a loud hissing noise as soon as I play as song. You should always expect some hiss from a music player, but this is dreadful. Worst of all, the hiss is at a consistent volume so when you play a song at it's lowest volume setting the hiss is louder then the music. It also makes distortion noises between tracks. Seriously, my 80's Matsui tape player sounded better then this does. I googled the problem and there are plenty of other people out there who have it so this is a phone to avoid. Also the lowest volume setting is quite loud compared with other players I've used. It's a shame because the phone itself is great, easy to use and nice looking. But only buy it if you never plan to use the Walkman feature!
"Great Phone!" 2007-09-24
By E. Chung (United Kingdom)
I bought the w810i recently and knew it would be a great phone. Sony Ericsson are great for their batteries as they seem to last for ages.
The w810i standby time is said to be about 16 days - ofcourse this wouldn't happen as Im sure you will make calls, send texts etc. So really I would say on average you will need to charge it up every 5-7 days.
The talktime is an amazing 8 hours from fully charged, ideal for businessmen who use their phones a lot.
The torch is really powerful and will easily light up a room when pitch black. Handy if you should every need light.
Has all the usual stuff like bluetooth, music player, camera, video, etc.
Brilliant phone and would recommend to anyone. However, Im not keeping it as I have just ordered the w880i as it looks great and is really thin.
I will leave a review for the w880i when I receive it so have a read if your interested!
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