Sony Ericsson W810i - Expert Reviews

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Pros: New black casing; new navigation key

Cons: The new soft keys; lack of camera lens

Verdict: The W810i is a great-looking phone that will please those people who didn't like the orange and white colour of the W800i and it also fixes some of its flaws. If you're looking for a Walkman branded phone this is the best to date, but we're disappointed a

Review summary: 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

Pros: Fully functional MP3 player Top-quality sound Very good earphones enclosed in the retail package Brilliant camera feat. automatic focus Great display EDGE Class 10 Built-in FM radio with RDS 512 MB memory card enclosed in the retail package Hot swap funct

Cons: Looks a bit too plastic There are no alternative color versions

Verdict: It did not take much time. In January 2006 Sony Ericsson announced its new model W810. This black pearl comes to satisfy all customers, for whom the orange-beige Sony Ericsson W800 was just not what they wanted. There is just one crucial change, related t

Review summary: The W810i is the latest offering in Sony Ericsson's busy Walkman(tm) portfolio. The W810i has all the features we loved from previous Walkman(tm) phones like the W810i and W550i (3G) in a sexy black package.

Pros: Walkman Function, Great list of multimedia features, Excellent User interface, Memory Stick, Extensive PIM Functions,

Cons: Controls may be a little small in size for some

Verdict: There is no need to upgrade if you already own the previous W800i, but if not, you could do a lot worse than choosing the W810i. Once again, Sony Ericsson has got it spot on with a comprehensive handset full of the latest features, all wrapped in an attra

Review summary: The original Walkman phone is back with a vengeance; Sony Ericsson's W810i sports several improvements over the W800i - and they're of the right sort. A review by Sindre Lia.