Sony Ericsson Z610 review: Glossy magic

10 October 2006
The mirror-like clamshell Z610 has a magic top half and an invisible external display; it supports 3G, has a 2 megapixel camera, and has one of the most luxurious keypads ever seen on the mobile market. Memory card slot is available, of course. In other words, Sony Ericsson’s portfolio has been enriched with another top-quality model.

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  • b
  • bnycastro
  • wYG
  • 18 Oct 2006

does this phone support the following Bluetooth profiles A2DP/AVRCP [stereo audio streaming and remote control]. also what is the highest capacity M2 card now? All I see here locally [Philippines is 512Mb :(]

    • ?
    • Anonymous
    • F4p
    • 15 Oct 2006

    doesnt any know anything about g mask? it's a plastic laminating sheet that protects the phone and its transparent.

      • z
      • z610i owner
      • jDM
      • 13 Oct 2006

      I own both the k610i and z610i. And yes, they are identical in terms of functionality except one being a flip, the other a candy bar phone. I like the looks of z610i, but I much prefer the k610i since it feels much durable. The z610i does appear to be fragile, and I'm constantly checking the phone for finger prints (its a finger print magnet) and scratches. Where as the k610i I would careless.

        • z
        • z610i owner
        • jDM
        • 13 Oct 2006

        i own the phone for about a week now. no scratches so far, knock on wood (knock knock)

        someone mention about whether the outer oled screen is visible in direct sunlight, the answer is NO...not only the oled is not visible in direct sunlight, its not visible even in fluorescent lights in your local department store or supermarket.

        but i have to admit the oled looks awesome in low light situations.



          • B
          • Bela
          • PP$
          • 13 Oct 2006

          I heard they are functionally identical to the K610i, just with a flip design

            • S
            • SaS
            • m2v
            • 12 Oct 2006

            Superb phone... but the "beauty" lasts no more than one week. Then, scratches, scratches, scratches. A phone you should not keep in your pocket with coins or with keys, not in a bag full of stuff. To cut a long story short : a nice phone not to be used in normal real life !

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              • Anonymous
              • iA@
              • 11 Oct 2006

              FUGLY! I bet it breaks really easily..

                • D
                • David
                • PI0
                • 11 Oct 2006

                re: comment I left yesterday, the problem is NOT about the grammar but with the content. It is a sexist statement. I thank you for the prompt attempt to fix the problem, but if you wish to say that the phone is aesthetically pleasing more than a functional tool, there are many other ways of describing this. Thank you.

                  • S
                  • SeF
                  • 2A3
                  • 11 Oct 2006

                  this phone is meant for luxurious people who wants looks for a phone... features are standard for a 3g phone. nothing is more than usual.. but very nice design,.. this phone is SE's innovation in design market..

                    • ?
                    • Anonymous
                    • Pv9
                    • 11 Oct 2006

                    really nice phone indeed, but 90euros more for a glossy design...? i kind of agree with the comment just being dazed out by the looks, inside its not that bad but it screen left alot to be desire... like QVGA 2005-2006 screem.. which in 2007 thx to nokia and samsung are going to be midrange..even low end!.
                    if you don't care about that the only problem you iwll have will be the oled display (if you prefer color ones) and maintaining clean the phone.. since its glossy, fingerprint magnet

                      • K
                      • Kal
                      • jc}
                      • 10 Oct 2006

                      Cool phone!! But it seems that person reviewing the phone got overwhelmed by it’s gorgeous look and forgot to mention whether the outer display is visible in direct sunlight or the outer surface leaves fingerprints or not. Those are two main concerns I thought. Otherwise, nice one.

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                        • Anonymous
                        • iba
                        • 10 Oct 2006

                        gg, i m third.plan to buy this, look nice.

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                          • Dreadnought
                          • niA
                          • 10 Oct 2006

                          Fairly nice design, hope it won´t leave too visible fingerprints or scratch easily... They could have made the OLED display with higher resolution and to be honest, the OLED solution looks nice indeed but seems rather unpractical.

                            • ?
                            • Anonymous
                            • kCN
                            • 10 Oct 2006

                            haha im first. nice outside.