Nokia 3250 and SE W810 released

24 March, 2006
Two rival phones have hit the market almost at the same time. Sony Ericsson W810 and Nokia 3250 are considered to fight for the same market share. The two devices are quite similar in functions...

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  • Andyman
  • m%R
  • 28 Mar 2006

I've just read the 3250 review
http://www.allaboutsymbian.com/reviews/item/Nokia_32501.php
and i concider it to be my next phone. Seems like it is better than w810 one because of its look, very solid body and great sound quality. Plus it is smartphone and it has bigger screen.
I do not like small se screen and orange buttons...

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    • Mark_M
    • m%R
    • 28 Mar 2006

    I think 3250 is nicer. But w810 is a bit smaller. But it looks like a kids phone with these orange signs and orange keypad backlighting.
    So children will go with w810 and other with 3250.

    Afaik 3250 camera is good, not as good as w810 one, but difference is insignificant, u could see the difference only in Macro mode which nokia 3250 doesn't have.

    Music player better in 3250 and sound quality is better too.

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      • willstay
      • Px0
      • 28 Mar 2006

      Its only the S30 part that is holding 3250 side of the pan little heavy in my balance. Otherwise W810i is killer in design and in size.

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        • henri
        • Sky
        • 28 Mar 2006

        when is the w810i being released?

        for all the commenrs that i've been reading i think the best choice is go for the w810i.

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          • Kay
          • C1@
          • 28 Mar 2006

          Symbian OS, and exactly HOW many useful applications are you thinking of installing? Since music player and camera is better on W810 than 3250, what better readily available application would make 3250 look better? All Java applications would work on W810, I used Opera Mini, which was good + little handys like world clock, conversion, etc.

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            • DarKu
            • nxv
            • 28 Mar 2006

            Nokia 3250 is better, it has Symbian OS and you can instal A LOT of software, and has a bigger display, Nokia is just better and it's more cute than Sony Ericsson

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              • Bilal (Mobile GURU)
              • mcM
              • 28 Mar 2006

              iam not a very big fan of SE but i might say that the SE W810 is gonna beat this one Nokia 3250 as far as user goes Nokia will be more reliable gonna last long give more talk time plus u have an option of installing diffrent softwares in ur mobile in picture quality and screen SE is way much far then Nokia and in this SE there is no joystick thats why its gonna be a big success.

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                • edward
                • mF4
                • 28 Mar 2006

                dear readers,
                According to personal experience, Sony Ericsson manufactures much better cameraphones. W810i has autofocus and will satisfy your camera needs. But on the other hand nokias like 3250 (incl. nseries) have a much better and loud speaker than Sony Ericsson. As a music phone, my choice is 3250 but as both music and camera, i will go for W810i

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                  • Vernam
                  • SkE
                  • 28 Mar 2006

                  First of all is the camera quality is topnotch for all camera phones. It gives vivid colors you can only find in a real digital camera, of course it uses camera features found SONY cameras like the autofocus and macro mode. Both are extras which no other Nokia phone had released before.

                  The music player is amazing, even more when you change the settings(equalizer) to your preference. It will give it a boost to the volume. I bought the new headset HPM-60 has "Stereo Widening" which gives the best headset sound you will ever hear coulped with a 1GB Memory stick Pro. You will have more space for stuff even if you already have many songs or better go for 2GB if you like to expand your collection.

                  If you want a big display for a mobile game do it in your PC or PS2. Otherwise, you have to make do with a small screen in which case SE K750i is sufficient.

                  I'd prefer to carry a candy bar in my pocket rather than a
                  brick which could double as a weapon.

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                    • john
                    • Sky
                    • 28 Mar 2006

                    i know k750i is a good phone but can someone tell me between
                    k750i,w800,w810 or w900 wich one is the best buy?

                    anyone that as got SE could help me?
                    thank you

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                      • optics
                      • PFM
                      • 28 Mar 2006

                      To Neo,
                      Unfortunately the W810 can only take one port at a time. Meaning if ur charging,u cant plug in your earphones.

                      Do beware of the navigation keys which will fade or drop colour. Have seen a set used not too long and the navi keys colour already dropping and faded.

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                        • Kay
                        • C1@
                        • 28 Mar 2006

                        To Henri.
                        I know K750i is not exactly the latest phone you can get. However, K750i is still one of the best in terms of its functions, looks and reliability, as well as (the best part), the price of it. It has become so cheap (in my opinion), that I find quite unbelievable that such a phone can be so low in price because its value is so much higher. I would definitely get K750i, if you're not intimidated by having to have the new-latest-tech phone. Thumbs up for SE all the way.

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                          • henri
                          • Sky
                          • 27 Mar 2006

                          im thinking of getting the se k750i as my next phone, i knnow there is new phones out, but its got the looks and ppl say its a gd phone.

                          anyone that as got a k750i or had it before can tell me if its worth it?

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                            • Tegis
                            • Smg
                            • 27 Mar 2006

                            Went down to the local shop and tried the 3250 and the solid feel i was looking for wasnt there. The twisty bit felt vague and not so distinct, i think that it could twist itself if you have more things than the phone in your pocket. And the silver version they had in didnt look that good and the plastic had a budget feel and appearance. The thing was also on the bulky side so iam going for the w810i instead.

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                              • Neo
                              • iLZ
                              • 27 Mar 2006

                              The big question for me is:
                              How long does the battery last while playing MP3's and having the phone activated but not in use?
                              All very well making MP3 phones but only having decent battery life if in MP3 mode only (like aircraft mode)
                              I need to know as I'm looking to get a phone which will second as a reasonable MP3 player and last a fair few hours.
                              Otherwise they both look good and have good fetures.
                              Also I understand you can only have one cable plugged into the W810i at once i.e. charging, USB or headphones, one at a time. this will resrict the phone in the sense that I could not charge it and listen to music at the same time. Shame if this is true.

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                                • NE.Genius
                                • PVt
                                • 27 Mar 2006

                                I'll take SE W810 bcoz dis fone rocks with its mp cam ,music ,and it 2 colors white and black prefer white

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                                  • henri
                                  • Sky
                                  • 27 Mar 2006

                                  thanks for replying

                                  the nokia 3250 to be honest looks quite big but maybe will look different on real life.
                                  i was really interested on the nokia 6280 till i saw it in real life and the slide its hard to do and the phone is thick so just put me off it. i like the nokia 6111 but i think its a girl's phone.. lol
                                  because im not an expert in mobile phones i dont know wich one to buy now i been looking on the internet for the best phones and they say d500 its a really good phone but there is new phones coming out.
                                  so can anyone tell me a good phone to go for it doesnt have to be the w800 or the nokia 3250.

                                  thanks ppl for the help

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                                    • keicenfi
                                    • m25
                                    • 27 Mar 2006

                                    w810 is tempting though. nokia 3250 seems so-so

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                                      • DesignAddict
                                      • 4j6
                                      • 27 Mar 2006

                                      I'm would go for the Nokia 3250 because of the originality of the design. SE lacks originality when it comes to design. Basically SE phones bore me! Nokia phones are different and have a higher "cool" factor. The fact that the Nokia 3250 is a bar style phone but then you can twist it, is sooo original. What's original about the SE W810?...

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                                        • henri
                                        • nDb
                                        • 27 Mar 2006

                                        hi
                                        can someone tell me when is the w810 being released or is it out in the shops already?

                                        my contract rus out and i want a new phone but dont know wich one to buy i always had nokias and they nice and easy phones to use,
                                        but i want to try new phones and im not sure wich one to buy,
                                        i got told the k750i, w800 or w810 are good phones , but im dont know much about phones

                                        im looking for a stylish and easy phone to use can someone help me, what phone to buy?

                                        thank you