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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  • J
  • Julie
  • MSR
  • 20 Jul 2006

Has anyone struggled to get the back off (battery and sim housing) just received my 2nd one and that too has to go back, I have had the w800, so it's not as though i don't know how to do it. Any help much appreciated. thanks

    • h
    • hacker
    • PA$
    • 09 Jul 2006

    I'd say that it's more better than w800i. I like it's design!!! But!!!! It's crazy with JOY-STICK!!! The joy stick is too short to press. Hmm... But, however it's cool and Hi lux!!! Nice!!! I want it!!!

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      • Anonymous
      • PTp
      • 09 Jul 2006

      its really really nice i have

        • T
        • Tariq Awan
        • mcM
        • 05 Jul 2006

        I'd say its lot better then K750 & W800 Series, cause it does'nt got a joy stick (Lever) On the front, I have K300i right now & I'm about to change it, cause the joystick does'nt functions very well any more, I used it for more then 6 months, i was very carefull about its joystick & heard about its malfunctioning before having one, But over all its the best hand set u can get in its price, I thought W810 will be the perfect cell phone but the negative point is, it does'nt got any shutter for camera protection ... But it looks are kool ... & i'll gonna get it for sure, no matter any body likes it or not, I'm in love with SE.

          • s
          • stanley
          • nts
          • 23 Jun 2006

          It is fantastic... LOVE sony Ericsson

            • p
            • pat
            • RNV
            • 19 Jun 2006

            I've had this phone for approx. 3 weeks now..

            and here are the dissatisfiers (sorry i couldnt be bothered listing the satisfiers)

            KEY DISSATISFIERS:

            difficult to take out battery, EXTREMELY difficult to take out the sim card (it's locked in once you insert, still possible to remove)

            you cannot turn off shutter noises when taking pictures.

            camera lag and shutter lag

            MODERATE DISSATISFIERS:

            there is no flash in camera mode, only a light option

            the buttons are very very closely packed together i.e. increased rate of wrong keys pressed

            the screen is slightly prone to visible fingerprints.

            the keys are hard to adjust to (they are all backwards and mixed around compared to other brand models)

            LOW LEVEL DISSATISFIERS:

            there is no 'greeting message'

            there arent enough games already on the phone

            only 2 available key/button tones

            can't run games while on a phone call (what a bummer)

            battery capacity isn't very large (this phone is meant for strong use i.e. mp3 player)

            I personally dislike the calculator layout

            and that about sums it up. the dissatisfiers are heavily outweighed though, by the pure sexiness and style once accustomed, the usage is very swift, very feature packed and the screen size often turns me on ;)

            overall i give it a 9.2/10

              • s
              • smurf
              • M3s
              • 09 Jun 2006

              had sony phones for 3 years now and every one i get is better than the last by a long way.
              the display on the w810 appears to be a lot better than the k750 and w800 and the night shot function on the camera is miles better, there is a lot less noise on the picture.
              had mine for 3 months and i'm incredibly happy. all in its a better all round package than the n91 which is far heavier and much more expensive.

                • p
                • pat
                • RNV
                • 08 Jun 2006

                well firstly, i'm sure there are better answers than plainly 'you shouldnt buy this because this or that is coming out'
                secondly, i'm getting it and if no one else does i'm still pleased. maybe even more so.

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                  • H
                  • nXP
                  • 02 Jun 2006

                  It looks cool. 2 bad it's old in the functions section. N73 & K800i are coming, no sense in buying this...

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