Sony Ericsson W810 review: Walkman on the EDGE

10 May 2006
A few months after launching its new W810 model, Sony Ericsson delivered it to our office. This black twin of the famous W800 model features EDGE and the main menu has undergone slight modifications. All other applications have remained untouched. The new W810 is much more about color emotions, sport spirit, and launching novelties at all costs.

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  • bp
  • pp3
  • 20 Jun 2007

Transferring data to memory stick via USB cable from the computer is quite slow and tedious (approx 15 - 20 Mb per minute I reckon). However, I managed to circumvent this wee problem by using my finaceé's cybershot camera as my card reader, again via USB, and got a significant improvement in transfer speed (about 4 times quicker). Have read some posts where folk have bitched about the battery life - I'm pleasantly surprised to find that from a full charge, the battery has depleted only 30% after 5 continuous hours of Walkman playback. If I use that as an indicator then I'm bound to see a good 12 hours plus playback for music alone on one charge. This equates to the battery life of my 4th gen iPod... So, I'm pleased to find that I'll be able to use this phone as a back-up/replacement for my ageing iPod. Pity the MS Pro Duo maxs out at a measly 4GB tho'. Bring on the 8 GB card please Sony !

Oh, and some half decent support for Mac OSX users too while yer at it.

BTW Can anybody tell me which bluetooth headphones this phone supports (if any) ?

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    • Tarzan
    • U2Y
    • 19 Jun 2007

    * Poor kepad quality.. I already have the keypad replaced for 475 rupees.. I'm in india and my dad got this mobile for me while he was on tour in singapore.. I went to the Sony store in chennai and claimed for warranty and they said a big no.. The chrome in navigation key was lost and it was too stiff to use.. I have one more friend with same problem..

    * Then i hear lot scratchy noise while switching between songs..

    * Then a DoRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR noise all of a sudden while listening to songs and working on other menus..

    I'm extremely disappointed as sony ericsson did not live up to the expectations..

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      • perawan besi
      • wr4
      • 14 Jun 2007

      The Best Design, The Best Music

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        • sheeko
        • N7U
        • 02 Jun 2007

        hi could anyone tell pls if the sound of w810i is better than w550i or what.tnx

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          • 3zs
          • 2Ad
          • 27 May 2007

          can any1 plz tell me if i should buy w810 or w610. is there any difference in the screens

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            • Anonymous
            • PAB
            • 05 May 2007

            i was wondering, is there any news from sony about this kind of phone (W800/W810) with 3G??

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              • Melvin
              • w0Q
              • 01 May 2007

              Hi! Everyone, i need help. I'm choosing between this and sony ericsson K618i. I'm confused! Both phones are good but i read this phone review and i'ts good at it's camera,speaker,radio. but i like k618i at 3g and music player. Which phone should i choose? Please help... I need your answers as soon as possible. That's all, Thank you.

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                • Stefano (Italy)
                • mxy
                • 21 Apr 2007

                The Radio has a bug.
                When it is on, often i listen a fastidious tinkle and i must turn off radio if i want do disappear this problem.
                When i restart, after few minuts, the fastidius tinkle restart.
                WHY? Other people has the same problem? i've latest italian firmware in the phone.

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                  • archie
                  • wHr
                  • 18 Apr 2007

                  can i ask how many messages can w810i store..

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                    • Anonymous
                    • F4p
                    • 13 Apr 2007

                    Hi, Can anyone tell me whether this phone show or display the time if its on standby mode? I have set it from daylight saving to standard time but the screen is still blank.

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                      • Anonymous
                      • vpd
                      • 01 Apr 2007

                      should the memory card enclosed in the package be SONY?? i really need confirmation so i can ask for a SONY card replacement for my current sandisk card tnx ^_^

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                        • walkman man
                        • nFA
                        • 31 Mar 2007

                        can any one tell me where i can get themes for my fone

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                          • w810i
                          • fuk
                          • 28 Mar 2007

                          hi everyone,
                          well i just bought the w810i and would like to know where to download free games.
                          hope to get an answer from u soon. thanks in advance!!!

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                            • Raja
                            • vG4
                            • 12 Mar 2007

                            Hi
                            This is good
                            USB Direct Connect to system or Software ....
                            Reply Me

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                              • Maddi
                              • jcX
                              • 12 Mar 2007

                              is there any way I can lock selective applications on this mobile? like messages, camera, photo gallery????

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                                • steve
                                • 47X
                                • 09 Mar 2007

                                is there no free way to update the firmware?

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • Rxn
                                  • 04 Mar 2007

                                  i just bought a w810 and i was wondering if i can change the case or the face of the phone.
                                  ad where can i download games and can i updated the software?

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                                    • Lucian I.
                                    • ms0
                                    • 26 Feb 2007

                                    U said in the review that u were not able to use the windows file manager. Well...on my pc it's working just fine and it's actually quite easy. No driver of any kind is needed from the pc-suite provided by Sony Ericsson.

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • Pv9
                                      • 23 Feb 2007

                                      the photos taken in this review were not taken by the w810!!! they were taken by the k750i!