In a nutshell: Arguably the best of the Walkman phones,
the W810i has everything you need in a music player phone: Sony's
award-winning Walkman music player with enough memory to store 20
full-length audio CD's, a built-in FM radio, and a 2 megapixel camera
with autofocus. In our opinion this is a phone that cannot be faulted. Best Buy: We're absolutely gutted, but the W810i has now
sold out, and we can't find any mainstream retailers selling it.
Boo hoo! try the W890i instead
if you can afford it, or perhaps the W850i
or W660i.
Review:
May 2006.
Launched in April 2006, The Sony Ericsson W810i
is the upgraded version of the highly acclaimed and massively popular
Sony Ericsson W800i, the first
Walkman™ branded mobile phone.
There are a few physical differences between the
W810i and the W800i: the W810i is slightly thinner, has raised keys
instead of embedded keys, and has a 5-way navigation button instead
of the W800i's slightly awkward joystick. Apart from this external
makeover, the differences between the W810i and the W800i are minor.
The W810i has the advantage of EDGE (for faster internet access)
an is quadband instead of triband. It also
has Fast Port - a system connector that enables faster data transfer
from phone to PC and PC to phone, and which also serves as a charging
port.
The W810i is designed to be an outstanding music
player phone, and it succeeds. The media player supports both MP3
and AAC formats and audio quality is superb. Mega Bass™ enhances
bass frequencies for a better overall music experience. There's
loads of memory for storing music, as the W810i comes bundled with
a 512 Mbyte Memory Stick PRO Duo™ -
enough to store up to 20 full-length audio CD's. The memory
stick is expandable to 1 Gbyte. Software for ripping CD's is
supplied. In addition to the MP3 player there's an FM radio with
RDS. A quality headset is included in the sales package, and the
W810i can also be connected to an external speaker system via an
optional cable.
On the imaging side, the W810i has the same 2-megapixel
camera as the W800i. This features autofocus, for sharper images,
a 4x digital zoom, camera light and a video recorder. It's one of
the best camera phones available, and has an outstanding screen
to accompany it.
Connectivity is excellent too, with support for
all types of external connections: Bluetooth, USB, Infra-red, Fast
port plus fast internet connectivity using EDGE.
The W810i is a phone that cannot be faulted. It
was one of the best phones of 2006 and is still one of the best
in 2008. The W810i finally became unavailable towards the end of
2008. For a possible replacement, consider the Sony
Ericsson W705 and look at Dialaphone's Sony
Ericsson W705 deals.
Features
of the Sony Ericsson W810i include:
2 megapixel camera with autofocus, 4x digital
zoom & photo light
Memory: 20 Mbytes plus 512 Mbyte Memory Stick
PRO Duo™
Quadband
Vibration alert
Size: 100 x 46 x 19.5 mm
Weight: 99g
Talktime: 8 hours
Battery standby: 350 hours
Sony Ericsson
W810i Consumer Reviews
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Reviewed by Becky from Brazil on
3rd Jun 2006
OUTSTANDNG PHONE!!!!!!!!!!! I JUST CAME FROM NOKIA 6600...THIS SONY
ERICSSON W810i IS SO MUCH BETTER....IT HAS EVERYTHING OF THE BEST
QUALITY!!!! FM RADIO,MP3,CAMERA,VIDEO RECORDER,BEST PHONE EVER!!!!!!!!!
GREAT DESIGN!!!!IF YOURE IN DOUBT OF BUYING THIS PHONE OR OTHER,BYE
THIS ONE!!!!!!IT ALSO HAS PLENTY OF SPACE FOR EVERYTHING!! JUST
BYE IT......YOU WONT REGRET........ HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS
SONY ERICSSON!!!!!!!!! BEST PHONE EVER!!!!!!!!!!!! Rating:
Reviewed by Gavin-J from England on
2nd Jun 2006
It's a shame i cannot give this phone 6 stars.Wonderful piece of
sexiness this phone is.I owned a K750i for six months and rediscovered
how cool it can be owning a 007 style piece of technology(But without
a magnet to open the zip on a ladies dress) This W810i with its
Superb looks,superb mp-3 player,2mega camera,loads of extras and
all the usual boring stuff like clear call quality are all exceptional
and continues sony's dominence even further.You will do youself
a diservice by not changing to this phone.I would imagine the only
drawback for people would be the lack of colour options available,which
most other companies tend to do these days.If you own a W800i, not
much has changed but the new button configuration is daring as it
is functional and certainly will not disappoint.Forget the rest
and get this.You want it!! Rating:
Reviewed by lisa from england on
1st Jun 2006
This is the best phone i have had! Since I am 15 i would recommend
this to any teenager. Got this phone yesterday and already have
about 20 tracks on as its so easy to use.The camera is exellent
and the sound quality is excellent.The radio is good too it first
comes up with the number of the channel then it names the channel
after awhile.The only bad thing is the screen goes onto screensaver
after about 15 seconds.I oringinaly wanted the w900i but I am glad
i got this one. Rating:
Reviewed by Joel from London, Uk on
1st Jun 2006
I have just upgraded on T-Mobile from a RAZR. What an awful phone
that was and I'm never going back to Motorola, despite loving the
look of the new SLVR. Let's be honest, making phones is not hard.
It is all about common sense. For example; my local pub is called
The Doghouse. The word 'Doghouse' was not in the RAZR dictionary
and it could NOT be added. Thus, every time I texted my mates about
meeting up, i had to spell it out. Previous to the RAZR I had a
K700i and it was perfect appart from the small 'nipple' / joystick
breaking after a while. However, you COULD add words to the dictionary
and it all worked fine!!! Now they have replaced the joystick with
a little "up, down, left, right" pad. Much better. The Walkman aspect
of this phone is totally pointless, but the memory stick it comes
with is huge (512) and will mean you can have your fav. songs as
ringtones. It is also a doddle to sync with your computer, allowing
easy addition of the contacts that otherwise you'd have to spend
years typing in. A great phone. Rating:
Reviewed by Alex from England~!!! on
31st May 2006
I bought this fone yesterday. And dis fone had banished all my concerns
about. IT ROCKS 4EVER!!! getting a first SE fone. the fone is ABSOLUTELY
FINE and it is the TOPPEST Quality fones around at the moment. it
was black instead of a clumsy mixture of white and orange of W800i,
which i preferred the black obviously. but i hv 2 say that it would
take me a while to get used to the bar shape instead of the slide
and flip because i would have 2 lock it every single time. the camera
is fab if not brilliant(same thing?)because of the cover-less lens.
the walkman feature is a distinguishing pulling feature of this
fone. I could h gone 4 the sasmsung D600 but i was more interested
in the music feature of the fone. Reliable fone, 18 month contract
on ORANGE FAB FAB FAB and one more time FAB fone. p.s the radio
is superb and the creaking was only for a day, it took no time to
trim the rubber thats surrounding the D-pad.... Rating:
Reviewed by Sarah fromon 31st
May 2006
I have had this phone for 6 weeks now and I love it. It is definitely
worth 5 stars. The camera is excellent and the walkman is brilliant.
I cannot recommend this phone enough. Rating:
Reviewed by Bryan from Manchester(uk)
on 31st May 2006
similar to the w800i but like a more intelligent big brother generally
perfection in a phone.... Rating:
Reviewed by Ian P from UK on
31st May 2006
This rocks! A Walkman, a video player, a phone, a camera, a torch,
an organiser, GPRS, Screensavers and animated(ish) menus, up to
2Gb storage (2000 music tracks). And Java! Put all of that together
and you get a Sony Walkman W810i. It takes the best parts of what
Sony know and puts it into a package that you can speak to your
mates on. The camera has a light (not a flash - take note budding
pro's), special effects, panoramic view (3 pictures stitched together),
zoom, auto-focus, up to 2Gb storage which equates to 1000's of pictures
or lots of video minutes, burst mode (15 pictures in v quick succesion),
macro (for those butterflies!), self timer, white balance adjust,
date and time stamping. As you can see this is what most digi-cams
can do. But this is your phone! Walkman features are....Walkman.
What Sony do. Walkmans. I could go on, but I won't. All I'll say
is - Forget your N70. Get this Sony Walkman W810i. You'd be as mad
as a March hare not too! PS: I have no relationship to Sony or any
of it's partners. PPS: Sony, if you're looking for salesman sometime
soon.... Rating:
Reviewed by Craig from England on
30th May 2006
I have just upgraded to the w810i from the w800i and it is the best
phone i have ever had, i am the type of person who is never happy
with their phone and continues to change it every week but this
is deffenitly a one to keep. The camera and video are really good
and the sound and picture quality i can not falt, the only problem
i have is the size of the buttons, with them being quite small they
can be a little aquard... 10/10 Rating:
Reviewed by Claire from Eng-er-land
on 30th May 2006
This fone is Da Bomb!!!! Rating:
Reviewed by Mr Singh from West London
on 28th May 2006
Had this phone for a week now and it is brilliant!!! Not prone to
freezing like a nokia, and has better sound quality. Pictures taken
with the camera is excellent on screen and on my computer. Comes
with 512mb memory card which can fit a load of songs, videos and
pictures. However there a few drawbacks...battery life seems to
drain out after listening to the walkman on full volume. The navigation
key is seriously annoying with the cheapy squeaky sound and it does
have a cheapy feel. Although my w810 has had 2 falls to concrete,
it still has avioded any scracthes which is amazing. It is one of
the top 3 phones out at the moment!!!!!! Rating:
Reviewed by daz from england on
27th May 2006
this phone is wicked i had the w800i even though there both walkman
the w810i is the best ,colour black sets the phone off....wat more
can i say buy and have fun. Rating:
Reviewed by daniel from england on
27th May 2006
If there was 6 or 7 star, this phone would definately get it, its
amazing with its 2MP camera and auto focus with it, who knew you
could fit so much features on to a pocket sized, handy, business,
mp3 player of a phone. The package doesnt scam people either, saying
that its an mp3 player and give you a crappy memory card so you
can fit 3 songs on to it, no this package goes overboard for the
customers and supplies an 512 mb memory card. This phone is extremely
easy to get used to aswell, i only got it last week and it seems
as if ive had this phone over 10 years or something, overall this
phone is outstandingly good, and i were you, i'd end up buying 1
for the whole family!!! Rating:
Reviewed by Woody from UK on
26th May 2006
U can either read this review and accept it or discard it and believe
others. I got this phone on 02 and it is amazing. The screen quality
is simply outstanding. The extra features such as just turn on the
walkman player just tops the phone. I have read many reviews on
this phone and I do not find the button in the middle a problem.
I previously owned a sony ericsson k500i and the joystick broke
within a few months. But this phone does not have the same joystick.
It uses different buttons as arrows. The middle button is basically
select and even then its possible to select things with another
button. The picture quality of the camera is amazing and the light
makes the picture clearer. For those people upgrading from a rubbish
phone i.e. old phone, this phone is simply amazing!!!! Rating:
Reviewed by Paul from England on
26th May 2006
This is the best mobile that I have ever owned. The camera is fantastic
and the quality of the music player is superb. I'm glad I have finally
got a mobile that (in my opinion) is better than my friend's d600.
Well done sony ericsson! Rating:
Reviewed by ZAEEM from PAKISTAN on
24th May 2006
With 2 mp camera and walkman brand it is same as w800i. Sony Ericsson
should do some work on its OS. OS of sony ericsson is failed. NOKIA
IS BEST. Rating:
Reviewed by Thierry from London,, UK
on 23rd May 2006
Fantastic phone, got it today. The themes are incredible when you
can download all sorts of stuff for it. Camera is amazing. Software
is superb, simple drag and drop- works like a dream. As this is
my first sony ericsson, its taking some time to get used to the
keypad and layout. Only 1 fault about this great phone.. The battery
is very hard to take off. Other than that.. perfection. Rating:
Reviewed by jo from singapore on
23rd May 2006
i think W810i is an extremely good phone. i loved the themes especially
the black one. i had W800i before and the functions are genrally
the same except that the speaker for W810i is much better. i can
blast songs at the highest volume without any static. the contacts
list is also much better. instead of the previously single letter
search, W810i can now key in the full name that i want to search
for. the camera is great! i can sit in a car and take pictures and
even though the ride is bumpy, the picture comes out so clearly.
however, i didnt really like the key pad. i preferred W800i's joystick
as it was much easier to navigate. W810i directional buttons is
creaky. haha...the calender can't store birthdays too. =( one more
thing that i didn't like is that the camera doesn't have a cover
over it. this causes the dust to get in easily. but i really really
love this phone and i love it that it comes in black with a little
orange cuz it makes the phone look so cool. =D Rating:
Reviewed by piper from uk on
23rd May 2006
just got this phone for my boyfriend, and our relationship has suffered,
he hasnt been off it!! the phone is wicked, he had a d600 before,
and couldnt change any of the message defaults, on this phone you
can set any thing to the message tone, its cool. alot sturdier than
previous sony's, much better design with no joystick in the middle
too, no fear on that going!! overall really pleased with this phone,
my boyfriend loves it!! Rating:
Reviewed by mat from uk on 22nd
May 2006
best phone on the market by the best manufacturer around battery
life is excellent i charge every 7-10 days, sound qua;ity amazing
software is so easy to use a baby could download onto this phone
its that easy!! Rating:
Reviewed by pete from united kingdom
on 22nd May 2006
i agree with the outstanding rating of this phone, no blue tooth
problems, connection perfect, sound quality fine, not much of an
improvement over the w800i, but that fone was a tough act to follow
anyway, all in all, 10 out of 10, first class. Rating:
Reviewed by ruben cravid from Portugal
on 21st May 2006
FIRST MONTH I HAD BOUGHT DA FONE, BUT I STILL THINK I'M DREAMING!!!
NEVER SAW NOTHIN'LIKE THAT IN MY LIFE!!! mP3 PLAYER WITH LOTS AND
LOTS OF MEMORY (512 MB) AND WITH A PICTURE QUALITY I'VE NEVER SEEN
BEFORE. IT'S SLIM, SLEEK,QUICK & UNIQUE. I'VE HAD LOADS OF FONES,
AND I MEAN LOADS (19) & THIS ONE IS EASILY THE BEST. TRUST ME FROM
SOMEONE WITH EXPERIENCE. TWO WORDS 4u: BUY IT!!! XXX Rating:
Reviewed by Lisha from UK on
20th May 2006
Ok i got this phone yesterday, i did have w800i before. This phone
is very very similar. Its still good though apart from slightly
anooyin CREAKIER keys. But i suppose you have to give n take a little
every things has its down falls howerever small. But overall so
far im gettin on just fine with it, cus as i said very very similar
to w800i. But i must say am glad its black this time, although i
kept my w800i very clean, it SURE was hard work to maintain. Rating:
Reviewed by craig robinson from manchester
on 19th May 2006
i hav just got this fantastic phone trust me ull luv it i reccomend
it in so many ways the picture quality is outstanding. if you r
planing to mget this phone trust me GET IT!! Rating:
Reviewed by Lisa from Essex on
19th May 2006
Got this phone yesterday and just love it. I just changed from the
D500 - which was another great phone, but battery life was seriously
pants. I'll await to see what the battery life is like on this.
I have managed to navigate my way around the menus and phone set
up really easily. Downloaded some tunes to the MP3 player and would
say the sound quality is good. Camera is much better than the d500.
The only downside I have found so far is - it will definitely need
a case, so have ordered a clear plastic one for it, otherwise I
can see it getting seriously scratched whcih wouldn't be good as
it really is a sexy looking phone and its a shame they have decided
to do away with the lense cover for the camera (like the one they
had on the K750i - not sure why they did that. Other than that,
I can honestly say this is one of the best - if not the best - phones
on the market. If you get this phone I would be highly surprised
if you were disappointed. Rating:
Reviewed by fletch316 from england on
19th May 2006
just got this new phone,think its pretty decent,i did have a samsung
d500 which i thought was better in the sence of security ,e.g..passwords
for sounds,videos,email,pictures and so on. but above all i think
this w810i beats the samsung,not impressed with the torch tho,when
you put it onto the "on" position and "on for a minute" the light
begins to flash after a while.........is this the norm or is it
a software problem? Rating:
Reviewed by Richard from UK on
19th May 2006
As I am moving on from an ancient (and beloved) Sony CMD-Z5 so I
guess any modern phone would knock me over but I do like this phone
a lot. Actually why these things are still called phones I don't
know; this is a miniature computer. Found loading music from CDs
easy; sound from Radio and player quite acceptable. Downloaded from
SE site a simple ringtone (Office Phone) that just sounds like a
phone! and a theme (orbital) that i prefer to the ones installed.
The calendar is useable if your life is not too complicated and
may end up replacing my handspring organiser. I do not seem to be
having any problems with battery life although early days yet. Camera
seems fine as well. Problems -In the middle of a downloading and
setting up session it did lock up; key lights on but no one at home.
Did what I would do with a computer- pulled the power (battery)
out and all was OK; slightly worrying though. My old Sony could
turn itself off every evening and I cannot seem to do this - the
manual could be more comprehensive eg does not tell you how to lock
the keys; fairly essential with its exposed key pad. Wondering if
it needs a case think I will get one of those solid clear plastic
ones everything (screen lens keyboard)seems a bit vulnerable. Mostly
just love it though. Richard Rating:
Reviewed by James from England on
19th May 2006
I got this phone a couple weeks ago and there isn't a thing about
it I can fault and as far as I'm concerned its the best phone out
right now. As for people saying the camera light flashes on and
off - I have also noticed this but it only happens when the battery
is low to save power and it comes on the second you take a photo
so it isn't a problem even in a pitch black room. And as for the
crackly sound - I have come accross this once - It only happens
if its a sound say from a video and there's is a wide array of noises
all going on at the same time and all needs be done is to turn the
volume down by a bar or so and it is very nearly the same volume
and the distortion disappears. Getting that crackly sound is a bit
of a challenge really and I'm always playing music with alot of
bass through the speakers with mates and we have no problems whatsoever
as the sound quality on these phones is SUPERB and can go to a decent
volume 'with no distortion' at all. Also the picture zoom on this
phone is amazing and totally beats the brakes off d600's and all
them. Say if you had to run and catch a train and you saw an interesting
headline on a newspaper you desperately wanted to read you could
simply take a quick shot of the page and read it later on the train
by zooming in and in perfect quality. Zoom so good you could zoom
right in on an individual letter and have it fill the screen with
only slight blur. The gist of it is this phone RULES and the great
programs like video dj and a kick ass MP3 player the fun never ends.
You WILL NOT be disappointed - Get it! (People ought to stop giving
phones poor ratings on the count of them getting a faulty handset
or dropping them because they're thick) Rating:
Reviewed by WES BROWN from manchester
on 18th May 2006
yea this phone is great i just bought it instead of the w800i Rating:
Reviewed by rog from uk on 18th
May 2006
Generally very happy good bits - music - playlists - camera - looks
- use - pics, video, games, alarms,..... - oh it works as a phone
too! but here are my gripes. These are mainly points that bother
me after my Nokia 6230 (Sony ericson, listen up for your next version
;-) And i havnt read the manual, and i have only had for a week.
- Listening to the radio/walkman it should ring in your headphones
when you get a call/message. keep missing them. - voice dialing,
just doesnt work, (for me?), never had an issue with the nok, but
just havnt managed to dial by voice with SE. - The volume and button
on the otherside means that I always press them both when i want
to press one. - The music transfer software, i couldnt get to work.
- why do i have to have a button mapped to 'live!' and not be able
to change it.(vodofone only?) - I turn off the radio, it crackles
in the headphones - I cant change the chanels to my presets with
the button on the headset. probably not so much of an issue with
the rds but every day on the train i get to a place on my journey
between signals, and end up not being able to listen to the radio
without opening up the radio and doing it all manually. - when i
lose stereo signal, it goes to silent rather than mono. (would probably
be an option) - I had the flashing light thing when using the torch,
made it unuseable to find things in the dark,(other than other ravers)
- clicky buttons - I think that there must be something wrong with
mine, coz it keeps hanging me up after a minute or two? and with
no signal type loss. - the in ear headphone things means that you
can hear yourself 'wierdly'... try eating toast while listening
to music. - battery life supposed to be better, but at the moment
i still dare not go anywhere without the charger, and im sure that
it got flat after an hour of talking, (not 480 minutes for sure),
perhaps its because the mp3 flattens more than you think. - cant
delete the trial versions of games. - Cant sync to lotus notes,
the nokia did very nicely. and now i just dont use it for all my
alarms and things which is a shame. but it is fab Rating:
Reviewed by Paul Davidson from UK on
18th May 2006
This mobile has to be the best on the market at the moment. Everything
about it is sheer perfection; the quality of the screen, menu layout,
Walkman MP3 player rocks and the camera is outstanding for a mobile
phone, both for still pictures and video. This phone is now perfect
for me as I have just downloaded the lastest firmware via Da Vinci
team, which has solved the plashing LED problem. I love this phone
so much, I honestly think that as from next year when my contract
is up I will be changing to PAYG. I can't imagine a better phone
than this. Rating:
Reviewed by craig from middlesbrough
on 16th May 2006
outstanding in everypossible way Rating:
Reviewed by The Devil from UK on
16th May 2006
Had a lot of trouble with Bluetoothe connections .... just keeps
disconnecting then re-connecting for no reason. Went off for repair
for 5 days .... came back the same. Lots of trouble trying to get
Vodafone Customer Services to replace ..... now Cancelled contract
with Vodafone. Will try another service provider. Rating:
Reviewed by Rich from UK on 15th
May 2006
What can you say about this phone that hasn't already been said?
In a word...its amazing. Camera quality is fantastic, sound quality
is great and the memory is very good. I had the Samsung D500 and
hated it, so was very choosy when it came to picking another handset.
This by far the best handset ive ever used. Five stars? This should
be in a league of its own. Rating:
Reviewed by Rampant Rabbiter from UK
on 15th May 2006
This phone is incredible - and I've owned it for a month now. I
previously had the W800i and the W900i (much overrated phone), but
I have to say this is the best phone I have ever had. The screen
is far improved from the W800i. The specs are the same, but the
W810i has a built-in 3D graphics accelerator, which explains the
difference in the screen quality. Removing the unreliable joystick
was also the best thing SE ever did - it is much easier to navigate
your way around and use the Walkman feature. The themes are also
improved and much cooler - especially the Orbit theme. However,
to all those poor people on Vodafone, you probably don't have these
groovy new themes as I've heard that they disable them and replace
them with their own - which is totally out of order, in my opinion.
My phone is completely SIM-free, luckily. The only fault I have
found is the now well-known camera flash fault, although SE will
no doubt fix this in time with a firmware update. But it doesn't
both er me too much, I don't take many photos in the dark... And
to answer Smithy, who wanted to know if you can use the radio on
loudspeaker - yes you can, but only if you've got the headphones
plugged in because they act as the antennae. However, expect this
to decrease the battery life significantly. All in all, this phone
is fantastic and well-worth it. Definitely the best phone I've ever
owned - and I've owned a lot! And I can't say I've noticed a difference
in the quality of the headphones either - the only difference is
the colour, which they changed to match the much-improved satin
black colour of the handset. Anyone thinking of buying this phone
- do not hesitate! I'd recommend it to anyone. Rating:
Reviewed by Chris from Wales on
14th May 2006
Having owned the W800i I must say that this phone has improved perfection!
It's in a fantastic black with orange colour (so much better than
the cream and orange colour of the W800i)! The camera is excellent
(shame they've removed the lens cover) and the music player is excellent.
The headphones are not as good to look at as the W800i but the sound
quality is just as good. Call quality is excellent and I find it
just as easy to use as any Nokia. Brilliant! Rating:
Reviewed by Em from England on
14th May 2006
I don't actually have this phone, but I am going to get it. I've
been reading the reviews and I think that one of the reasons the
light flashes while using it could be because of the auto focus
on the camera, or could be red eye reduction, as most digital cameras
have this function. Rating:
Reviewed by keila from newcastle on
13th May 2006
hiya i have just got the new w810i and i highly recommend it to
everyone.i have never been happy with any phone until this phone
i thought the k750i was good this w810i is worht every penny spent. Rating:
Reviewed by Mark from United Kingdom
on 13th May 2006
Great phone, great features but is anyone else having problems with
the battery? I'm on my second and it still needs charging every
2 days despite turning everything off. Battery aside, this is the
best phone I've owned. Get yourself a 2GB card and really start
to enjoy it. Rating:
Reviewed by Andrew from UK on
12th May 2006
Generally the phone is excellent. However, I am posting this comment
because many people above are saying the sound quality is excellent
and even perfect. After recently buying the W810i, this is certainly
not my experience and I'm not alone. The sound quality suffers from
hiss and digital artifacts / distortion. This is particularly noticeable
at non-loud volumes or for quieter music, including at the end of
most tracks, to the point tat it dominates and ruins the music.
If your surprised to hear this then join the club. It appears to
be a continuation of the problem in later firmware updates to W800i.
For more details see: www.esato.com/board/viewtopic.php?topic=119082
Rating:
Reviewed by CrazyAl from UK on
12th May 2006
OK I'm giving this an 'acceptable' rating. As everyone seems to
have agreed, the screen is pretty damn good, and the camera isn't
bad at all either. The Walkman function is really very good once
you've managed to set up your own playlists. However... my first
W810i died within 9 hours of receiving it. Dead - not a sign of
life. At all. Fortunately that's not too common (why me!?!). I do
find the keypad keys rather small and close together - making me
quite prone to mistakenly pressing the wrong one. I think the setup
of the menus is a bit more fiddly than I would have hoped for, especially
compared to a Nokias'. And the final gripe - I think the build quality
isn't anything like what it should be. It has a cheap plastic case
and I the main navigation button in the centre doesn't feel like
there's much to stop it breaking after a year or so of use. Not
quite the quality feel I was fully expecting (contrast it with the
Nokia N70 for example). Anyhow, I still on the wh ole like this
phone despite a few slip-ups, as it does turn heads, and takes phones
further into the future (speaking of which, where's the 3G!? ;-P
) I would say try before you buy - compare it with the competition! Rating:
Reviewed by paul meadlo from england
on 12th May 2006
this phone looks wicked!!!! but it is basically a w800i with a new
look. it has the same camera , memory, mp3 player, in fact the only
difference i can see apart from looks is that the headphones of
a w800i are better. sony downgraded the headphones supplied with
the w810i to save money... they figured you dont need headphones
THAT good. but i guess you do if you buying a music phone. regardless
though it is still a great phone but save £100 and buy a w800i Rating:
Reviewed by Nicole from England on
11th May 2006
Sik Fone. I Got dis 1 and the Samsung D600e. Must say brilliant
camera and mp3. GET DIS PHONE 110% RECOMMENDED! Rating:
Reviewed by josh from england on
11th May 2006
THIS PHONE IS FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!! THE MEMORY IS AMAZING AND THE
CAMERA IS FANTASTIC Rating:
Reviewed by Johnny from UK on
10th May 2006
This phone is brilliant. The graphics are superb and the mp3 player
is great. the 2 megapixel camera is excellent. It does everything
a phone needs to do. My only grip is that the calendar function
doesn't seem to let you book a weekly appointment. Rating:
Reviewed by Smithy from England on
10th May 2006
Awesome phone has the highest quality of every feature. Only 1 thing
at the moment, can the Radio be played out load? I know Mp3's can
but how do you play the radio out loud? Rating:
Reviewed by vix from uk on 9th
May 2006
Only had a the phone a week but am loving it! It is fantastic the
picture quality is inlike any other phone I have had! Just love
it my bills are gonna be a fortune coz just wanna use it so keep
texting every1 hahaha. Need to download my music from pc to phone
(when i get around to it) but by reading the instructions it looks
pretty easier. Best phone ever!! Rating:
Reviewed by Dave Mercer from England
on 9th May 2006
Having upgraded from a k750i i must say i really fail to justify
the added cost as the k750i is capable of playing mp3's etc also,
ok its from a menu and not at the touch of a button. But this is
where the 810i comes into its own.. its able to sort your music
into artist, track or playlist, it also lists any videos you may
have. when watching a video your able to switch to "full screen"
mode a neat little trick for any long journeys you may be making.
it comes with some great software that basicly make it an ipod,
you insert your cd, click transfer and hey presto it compresses
it nice and small and puts it on your memory stick... invest in
a few memory sticks and your music is limitless, this phone is capable
of taking a whopping 2gb stick... so... what ya waiting for? go
get this phone.... :o) Rating:
Reviewed by Lloyd M from England on
8th May 2006
Just bought the phone so it's still relatively new to me, but I
like it very much. Still getting use to it's menu as it is quite
different to my previous phone's menu (Nokia), though I must add
it's not as simple. It has a very good camera although you lose
quality on zooming. Need I mention that it's a great music/video
player! It comes with some neat assessories (hands-free) but I would
highly reccommend a good protective case. So far so good. Message
for Daniel: Learn how to use the phone before you cuss it! Rating:
Reviewed by kuda from england on
7th May 2006
wow great phone outstading and love the walkman Rating:
Reviewed by Big Shug from Scotland on
7th May 2006
great phone, excellent features including 2.0 mega pixel camera,
walkman and a radio. best phone I've ever had Rating:
Reviewed by n16 from England on
7th May 2006
this phone is completely rubbish very hard to use the menu button
is as small as a pin head Rating:
Reviewed by jordan from england on
6th May 2006
this fone is fab.its got all things tht you would expect if not
more.i wish i got this fone earlier ,it is recomended to anyone Rating:
Reviewed by Porgie from Essex on
5th May 2006
This is actually a phone i feel comfortable with its my first pay
monthly phone and a phone i can rely on!! Its ledge Rating:
Reviewed by Milly from UK on
5th May 2006
I think this is the bestest phone around! As most people, I have
always liked Nokia's, but with this phone, I have found everything
I need and more! Only downside is the lack of lens cover, but hopefully
SE can add that onto the upgrade next time! Truly very happy! Rating:
Reviewed by Owain Bayliss from Wales
on 5th May 2006
Could not get a signal any where. i know other people who are on
the same network but i cannot get a signal on this phone. on the
plus point the screen is very clear. maybe my second phone will
be better than my first. Rating:
Reviewed by RAMI from SUADI ARABIA on
4th May 2006
that thing IS THE BEST. I WOULD ONLY LIKE TO KNOW HOW COULD I DOWNLOAD
FREE MP3.I NEED A WEBSITE.PLZZZZZZ PLZZZ HELP Rating:
Reviewed by hype from UK on 4th
May 2006
Just amazing. Easily the best phone on the market for functionality
and looks. The more Nokia seem to lose the plot with their phones
the stronger SE's get. Rating:
Reviewed by aj from eng on 4th
May 2006
propa bo i tell the Rating:
Reviewed by Curt from UK on 3rd
May 2006
Great Phone,Just The Phone I Have Always Dreamed 4 Rating:
Reviewed by Ally from England on
3rd May 2006
yea i found that my music keys in the middle squeak a bit. but i
think its a fab phone and just wish id got it sooner! Rating:
Reviewed by Toby from England on
2nd May 2006
I have just had the W810i for a day, and it rocks. It does everything
I need it to do ! Rating:
Reviewed by Alix from walsall on
30th Apr 2006
SICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rating:
Reviewed by Comrade from England on
28th Apr 2006
Just got this as an upgrade to my 6630, looks wise it's hard to
beat and it seems to have all the toys though am having a time trying
to get used to the interface (Nokia's Symbian is so much easier
to use). few downers though: Why do the buttons squeak so,why are
the bundled games so baaaad! one of them is a demo. Wanted Millionaire
like other sonys and why have they got rid off the camera lens protection.
That lens thing is gonna fill up with dirt in no time. Rating:
Reviewed by tanveer from england on
28th Apr 2006
this is the dogs nut this fone does it all while looking 100% better
than any of those chaeaply built takky samsungs but i am just wondering
is any 1 else having the problem that the buttons squeek sometimes??? Rating:
Reviewed by naqash from england on
27th Apr 2006
great phone thats it but only thing is that it is kind of the same
as the w800i but oh well. the video on this lasts 1 hour but 4 a
w800i its 10 secs. so if u want this phone get it if not then good
luck looking 4 a good phone. uhuhuh Rating:
Reviewed by Fizz from UK on 24th
Apr 2006
I used to have a K700i, and having the w810i has been a great experience,
all of the features are really cool, such as the walkman and video
DJ. The slim satin black design is very good. I have not had any
problems with it, appart from it crashing all the time, after I
had starting using a 2GB memory card in it. it was fine at first
but after I have half filled the memory card, it is slow and crashes
alot. Im just waiting for the software update to come out, but overall
a great fone Rating:
Reviewed by Joe from UK on 24th
Apr 2006
Had this phone for about a week now and im really happy with it.
It does more that i could expect from a phone a will probably ever
need. Rating:
Reviewed by Alex from England on
24th Apr 2006
well i bought this phone on contract around 2 weeks ago, and it
is everything i expected if not more! i had trouble choosing between
the nokia 3250 and SE w810i, in the end after reading such comments
as on this site i chose to go for this phone, and i am extremly
happy i did so. the walkman is great, as is th camera and the memory
is outstanding! Overall an amazing phone. I would strongly reccomend
this phone to all wanting an up-to-date gem! Rating:
Reviewed by Egg from England on
24th Apr 2006
I use the W800 for work and that is a Good phone apart from the
stick in the middle which the W810i gets rid of and for me makes
this phone one of the best on the market at the moment! It does
everything a phone should really well, eg. makes calls answer calls
etc. The other features like the camera is great and the memory
is sufficiant for putting a few songs on!! This phone feels and
looks great. Buy this phone you will no be dissapointed! Rating:
Reviewed by champ from sweden on
24th Apr 2006
This phone is the best...buy it!!! better then the samsung d600,
and is the same as the w900 just smaller and not 3g. Rating:
Reviewed by Noel from UK on 23rd
Apr 2006
I too have SE K750i which is very good but lack some of the features
of the W810i which is expected because it’s an earlier model.
Considering that there is so many spell check software available
you cannot spell plus you need your eyes examine. The W810i has
a Radio that is exactly like the one on the K750i that I listen
to every night. I have used many different makes SE, Nokia, Moto,
Samsung, LG and there are always one or two features that are missing.
Humans are difficult to satisfy! This phone is one of the best. Rating:
Reviewed by Nick from UK on 23rd
Apr 2006
Just bought this phone on an o2 contract and im as happy with it
as i expected to be. I had a K750i and im so pleased i made the
switch. People say the phone is no different to the K750i and W800i
but it is, to begin with it looks a lot nicer and has a bigger brighter
screen. There is no difference that i can see with the camera quality
which is no problem because the W800i and K750i camera's are extremely
good for a phone. My favourite new feacture to the phone is the
interactive main menu for example one theme for the menu called
Orbit has a little shooting star that follows you as you navigate
and changes colour every time you enter the menu. The only problem
i seem to have with it if im being picky is when using the tourch
it begins flashing. The screen becomes very fingerprint covered
this is a problem i unfortunately had with the K750i aswell. The
K750i and the W800i are still fantastic phones and the W810i is
just a revised version of the two. If you already have a W800i i
would probably not upgrade but if you are thinking of buying a W800i
i would consider buying the W810i. Rating:
Reviewed by Holly from England on
22nd Apr 2006
Everything about this phone is outstanding. Great camera, great
display and great memory (with a morory card.) The only thing that
bugs me are the squeaky keys but overall an excellent effort from
Sony Ericsson! 10/10! Rating:
Reviewed by Kelvin Bakerq from United
Kingdom on 22nd Apr 2006
Have had this phone just over a week on 02 upgrade and have to say
its the best phone I`ve ever owned. There IS a radio on the phone
as standard - not sure why someone has said there isn`t. The menus
are a breeze to use with shortcuts making life all the more simpler.
The camera is excellent. Standard size photo prints on glossy paper
are fantastic. Walkman is great to use - dont use the disc2phone
software supplied though as it take an age to transfer cds across.
Plug in via usb or memory card reader and drag and drop takes seconds!
2gig cards available cheaply now so who needs ipods! As for the
buttons clicking too loud - rubbish! Small price to pay for not
having the dodgy joystick that stops working after a while due to
dust. One tiny complaint - the standard headphones supplied are
very tinny in their sound reproducton and keep falling out my ears!
But has stnadard earphone socket so you can put any headphones you
wish into the phone. Overall great phone with lots of features to
suite everyone. Rating:
Reviewed by Sam from England on
21st Apr 2006
In simple terms this phone is the dogs! Best phone i've ever had
and i've barely owned it a week! I previously had a 3250 which was
absoloute rubbish so i go this instead and the difference is amazing.
First thing i noticed was the superb ergonomic design fit in your
hand lovely and is lovely to hold and very comfortable for those
extended texting and gaming sessions. The buttons are spaced out
unlike my old K700 which you occasionally pressed the wrong button
on. They navigational key is also better than the joystick on the
K700, others mentioned a crecking noise no such problem here maybe
they press to hard or its just newness?? Next is the features the
walkman is super! and the software that comes with it is very easy
to use they've kept it simple here. In addition the 2MP camera is
amazing, much better than the one on the 3250 anyway. The display
is crystal clear and call clarity is excellent. In all honest i
can't think of one problem with this phone SE have really pulled
a gem out of the bag top notch!! Rating:
Reviewed by Fduge from England on
21st Apr 2006
amzing fone with excelltent features. It does have a Radio and the
cameras amzing aswell. the nav key in the middle is much better
then the joystiks of k759 and w800. screens pretty good as well.
da 512 memory stik is really good and da headfones are amazing quality.
Overall, much better than d600 and da bst fne on market now. Rating:
Reviewed by Kev from UK on 21st
Apr 2006
If you spent less time critisizing the phone then you would notice
that there is a radio!! Rating:
Reviewed by Sasha from Russia on
20th Apr 2006
I love sony ericson for making this phone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's
the best one ever made!!! Rating:
Reviewed by Paul from England on
19th Apr 2006
Had the phone for 3 days, and can't find fault! Fantastic phone!!!
I used to be a Nokia man but i think that the W810i has truly converted
me. PRAISE BE TO SONY ERICSSON. Rating:
Reviewed by MMS from UK on 19th
Apr 2006
Got this phone on O2 a week ago and i can easily say its better
than any Nokia available at the moment. Actually got the Motorola
V3i first and was worried it would snap in two as it feels so flimsy
so sent it back and got this amazing phone. when compaired to Motorola
the sony software is so responsive that searching my phone book
is lightning fast. My friend has a W800i which is almost the same
except for the colour but the screen on the W810i is brighter and
the phone feels a bit lighter and possibly smaller. The only problem
is the lens cover which the W810i does not have. Battery life is
quite good. Like most people, i too was a Nokia fan for many years...but
with sony Ericsson producing such feature packed and solidly built
phones...its silly to stick to Nokia anymore. Rating:
Reviewed by Pooyan from Canada on
19th Apr 2006
PERFECT!!! Rating:
Reviewed by daniel from england on
18th Apr 2006
have been waiting ages for this phone, expencting it to be outstanding
after having the sony ericsson k750i, but sadly it isnt, the features
and specification is basically the same, but lacks features like
a radio, which i often use. the design is nice, being small and
slim and comfortable to hold, and the text buttons are easy to use,
but i hate the main directional buttons just under the screen, they
make a loud clicking noise every time you use them, the select button
in the middle wobbles about, and sticks out enough to be a joystick,
which are hard to use. NO NEED TO GET THIS PHONE, EXACT SAME AS
K750I ETC.. THIS IS WAY OVER PRICED AND I AM GOING TO WAIT UNTIL
THE SONY ERICSSON K800I COMES OUT WITH AMAZING FEATURES LIKE 3.2
MEGA PIXEL CAMERA!!! Rating:
Reviewed by Jake from UK on 18th
Apr 2006
For a long time I've alternated between Nokias & Samsungs but coming
up to upgrade time I couldn't find anything that WOW! I'd had a
D500 for a yeat and really liked the look of a D600 but then read
all about the dodgy batteries and the PC software issues so decided
against it. So I looked through the SE range and decided on the
W810i. And i'm so glad i did cus this thing is simply the best phone
around. It looks great, works like a dream, is easy to use and the
camera and walkman are as good as others have said. I've had it
for a week and can now zip around menus and short cuts in seconds.
I've upgraded my memory stick (there's some dirt cheap UK retailers
on eBay) so I can now fit a more than enough tunes. The disc2phone
software is very easy to use (a little basic actually considering
it won't let you edit the track lists if the disc isn't read) and
the file manager makes uploading and downloading video, pics and
sounds a doddle. Most importantly the call clarity is excellent.
If i was to be mega critical the directional key makes an annoying
creaking sound and the headphones supplied don't want to stay in
your ear unless your sat perfectly still. But at least you can swap
them for a different make if you want. Overall a great phone and
anyone who buys it won't be disappointed. Rating:
Reviewed by Craig from Scotland on
17th Apr 2006
Very Nice phone, but why does it have those enoying clicky buttons
that enoy evryone sitting near your Rating:
Reviewed by Mark from UK on 17th
Apr 2006
Excellent phone tho a few problems ... i hav found that the aeril
on mine isnt very good and my camera light flashs when im wanting
to take a picture ... overall though it is an Excellent phone Rating:
Reviewed by Kit from England on
15th Apr 2006
Had wanted the n80 but got pi#@ed off by the constant delays and
to top it off when i finally got my hands on one the build quality
just felt cheap and nasty. The w810i by comparison is a very Good
phone, built to last, easy to use, packed full of feature and it
has excellent picture and sound quality. A few "issues" with the
accompanying software but a quick phone call to S.E rectified this,
bit worried that the screen might be easily scratched thou (already
a few small ones and i've only had it 3 days). Overall great phone Rating:
Reviewed by Adrian fromon 14th
Apr 2006
I own both the W810i and the W900i. I have to say i am a little
dissapointed in the W810i. The screen resolution is not as good
as its bigger brother,nor is the sound quality. Looks are far better
and i prefer the black finish to the white. Overall i prefer the
W900i and believe it is the best phone on the market at this moment
in time. Rating:
Reviewed by LEWIS from usa on
14th Apr 2006
excellent phone the mp3 on it is so so so so so so so so amazing
better dan my ipod nano.But does any 1 no wen its coming on pay
as you go Rating:
Reviewed by Debbie from UK on
12th Apr 2006
I wanted the Samsung D600 but my husband said this was the better
phone. Only had it for 2 days and I love it. It is easy to use and
sounds and looks great. Already added tracks to the walkman and
used them as my ringtone. WOW Rating:
Reviewed by luke from England on
12th Apr 2006
BEST PHONE EVER!!! got it after my K700 broke after 3 months. Everything
about this phone is great. Perfect sound quality and radio. Was
a bit difficult to get the tracks on the walkman but overall no
complaints. Definitely the best Sony Ericsson out at the moment. Rating:
Reviewed by john from uk on 12th
Apr 2006
I have just upgraded from the k700i. This phone is brilliant. It
has taken everything good from previous sony phones and got rid
of the annoying joy stick and replaced it with a control similar
to samsung phones. Camera is excellent, voice clarity is good, screen
is excellent. All in all i would highly recomend this phone. Whether
it is a huge amount better than the W800i im not sure, but replacement
of the joy stick must be one reason to upgrade! Rating:
Reviewed by adam from england on
12th Apr 2006
its a great phone and easy and its not a brick.i think everyone
should have it. Rating:
Reviewed by michelle from england on
11th Apr 2006
Well......were do I start? after trying out the nokia 6111(!Pretty,
and simple to use, large screen bold print but plasticy and cheap,
alright if you want a nokia phone that looks good but doesn't offer
that much)I went for the nokia 6280. (always been a nokia chick,
loved 'em.) That came, lovely phone, still plasticky and feared
it would break, read all reviews, then read reviews on s.e. w800i(which
were far better) so went to have a look at that. Didn't realise
that the new s.e. w810i had come out, and was chuffed to bits as
I much prefer the black over the horrid cream and orange one. Got
home and wow, no more nokia for me EVER! sorry nokia, your not a
patch on s.e. and the quality! (never thought I'd say that!) excellent
2meg pix camera/video, brilliant ring tones(plus you can add yourown
with the 500 plus memery stick. menu is obviously different to nokia
but I got used to that after playing aroung with it and it offers
sooo much more, like a calculator with percent button, a tourch
light, press the walkman orange button in standby mode and it lights
up to show you a large digital clock WHICH STAYS THERE!(unlike nokias!)and
longer lasting battery life. What more could you want? It feels
like quality, I would imagine if I were to drop it it would be ok
unlike the latest nokia ones. Radio and sound is far better that
nokia,when you tune in it tells you what channel you've got, headphones
are brilliant, comes in two pieces so you could use your own if
you want. Down points? being picky, but if I HAD to say anything
it would only be no lense cover, and on calender, it lets you repeat
by setting another date but not in multiples, like if you wanted
to set for every tuesday etc, but I might just not have worked it
out yet! You Get the feeling with this phone that you are holding
a real smart quality piece of kit, thats gunna last and do whatever
you need it to. The response is so quick with anything you do on
it as well,I cant believe I've stuck with nokia all these years!
what was I missing out on!! Buy this phone if your thinking about
it, you will NOT be dissapointed. another silly point is the piece
of plastic that covers the screen is made of stronger plastic so
you can remove and replace, to protect your screen. Lovely looking
phone and I certainly wont be going back to nokia and am sooo glad
I've got this phone! Thank you Sony Ericson! Rating:
Reviewed by t.pot from england on
11th Apr 2006
So glad I got this phone! changed from nokia after years, felt they
were a bit plasticky these days and breaking down a lot. Saw this
phone and was sold. Feels quality, looks lovely, does EVERYTHING,
excellent photos and videos, STACKS of memory, easy to use, quality
sound, excellent battery life, cracking head phones, a joy to have,
you wont need or want anther phone, you'll have the best! sorry
nokia, sony erricson 10 - nokia 4. Rating:
Reviewed by Wayne Harris from UK on
11th Apr 2006
Got the phone today on an O2 Upgrade 1 word - EXCELLENT ! it even
works 100% with my Nokia Bluetooth CK-1W Car Kit this is RARE for
ANY Sony to work with Nokia Car kits! the sound quality is fantastic,
really crisp and clear excellent screen aswell, and east to navigate
round easy to put MP3`s onto it i am still gonna get a Nokia N91
or an N80 when thats released, as im a bit of a gadget freak well
done to SONY for a great addition to the Walkman Range Rating:
Reviewed by thomas from england on
8th Apr 2006
excellent Rating:
Reviewed by zee from uk on 8th
Apr 2006
decent phone but swapped for a w900i, much much better Rating:
Reviewed by Melanie Reid from uk on
6th Apr 2006
Ive been waiting for this phone for months and picked it up a couple
of days ago on an upgrade with o2 and I can tell you I am not disappointed.I
was originally going to get the W800i but was put off by the strange
navigation toggle and was overjoyed when SE announced the w810i
with a "proper" direction button,plus the styling is much nicer.
I had the samsung d500 which this too was a great phone but the
w810i is soooo much better.The screen is crystal clear and the colours
are bright,much brighter than the d500. The camera is exceptional
and the sound,both through the earphones and speakers is spot on.I
also didnt think I would find a phone as easy to use as the samsungs
but I have which im most pleased about.Large handed folk may find
the keypad a bit fiddly and the finish is in matt black,which I
am worried that it may scratch easily, but only time will tell.Excellent
phone,neat in size,good screen size,excellent pictures and sound.
Buy it you wont be dissapointed. Rating:
Reviewed by matthew from UK on
5th Apr 2006
I catually work for a phone company and managed to get my hands
on one last week. The phone is great, however, it differs only slightly
from the W800i and the K750. The sound quality and screen quality
is better but only slightly. Personally, unless you get a good deal
on contract with it, you should be just as happy with the K750i
and buying a larger memory stick. Rating:
