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Sony Ericsson W810i is W800s twin model, but in addition, it was equipped with support for the EDGE technology, and the menu has undergone several modifications. All other applications have remained untouched. W810i was released to customers that have not found in W800 everything they have ever wanted from a cell phone. However, the new model has only one major change and that is the connectivity options of this device, the rest is more or less identical to W800. The people at Sony Ericsson ignored the EDGE technology for some time. They explained the absence of this technology on European production line by the fact that this transfer standard is still not very popular in Europe. Moreover, many providers do not even have EDGE technology support in their networks. It seems, however, that fans desire has been heard and fulfilled by Sony Ericsson, so as mentioned above, the manufacturer has changed the market philosophy and has implemented the EDGE technology into all new models, including the case of the Sony Ericsson W810i.

The dimensions of the phone remained almost the same, the new model is slimmer by 1mm. The camera lenses mounted on the back of the phone are not as convex as the W800. They are not protected by a sliding cover, which is an inconvenience, but, hopefully dirt won't have much impact on image quality. The camera is equipped with two LEDs, which serve as a flash. The LEDs can be switched on from  the camera application or from the main menu. They can be set to illuminate constantly for a minute or even to send SOS signals. They're quite strong, so they're able to illuminate a whole room.

The key speaker is just below the camera lens. Sound performance does not become bad when it lies on its back on a flat surface, because surface around the speaker is a little raised. The portrait mirror is not silver as usual, but orange, it is a very interesting solution, and the Walkman logo inlaid on the battery cover is quite attractive.

The black design does not attract so much attention, as it happened with the W800. Sony Ericsson W810i looks more like a sport model than a trendy device. It gives this impression probably because of the orange and silver elements inlaid in the phone shell. The top of the device presents the infrared and the shutdown button. On the left side where the Sony Walkman logo is found, we also see the Play/Pause button and the memory stick slot covered with a rubber cap. To remove the card the protective cover must be opened and the memory stick must be pressed inside. This is a Memory Stick Duo Pro, and by purchasing the phone you  get  a card with a capacity of 512 MB, in package, which in the case of SE W810i is more a necessity than a luxury, considering that is a music player in the first place. The card can be removed even when the phone is switched on, being able to change memory cards quickly.



The volume keys and the camera button can be found on the right side of the device. At the bottom of the phone, we find a fast microphone connector port.

The numeric keys work flawlessly and because of that writing a message is a pleasure. Keys are distributed evenly and enough space is left between them. No deviations or extravagant curves can be found. The most important changes were made to the functionality of the keyboard. The phone has no joystick, and in its place a 4 navigation keys and the confirmation button in the middle were chosen. Each navigation key, including the middle button, was associated to one special feature in the music player. The symbols of these special functions are engraved on the navigation keys so there is a play symbol, a fast forward symbol and so on. Contextual keys and correction key C can be found on two additional rings, which fit perfectly with the main navigation key. On the edge of the phone there is a button that provides direct access to the music player and a direct access button for the menu. The edges of the phone are slightly convex and raised, and the function keys mentioned above are in their own traces.



We must not forget the battery; unfortunately, its properties are slightly different from W800s. The player, being the most energy consuming application, decreases battery efficiency at less than two days, which is too little for a phone with a music player. According to the declaration of the producer, Sony Ericsson W810i can provide up to 350 hr in standby mode and 480 minutes talk time. However, it should be kept in mind that an intensive use will shorten the load cycles to half the times displayed above. W800 has the same type of Li-Pol battery, only that for this model, the producer mentioned 400 h in standby mode and 540 minutes talk time, so for those who tried the W800 model they can certainly make an idea about the capability of the W810 battery. When a SIM card is inserted or the battery is removed a quarter of the rear case must be removed. The battery can be removed and inserted without too much difficulty, but the SIM card may even be a problem. Both building solutions contribute to the phone strength and demonstrates how well the phone is developed around the case. The phone does not cause any scratch indifferent how hard it is pressed. There are no unnecessary spaces in construction. It is just wonderful.



Unfortunately, the purchase package does not contain any material for polishing the screen. Fingerprints are visible everywhere and, at the same time, the screen can be easily scratched because the screen surface has no protection. The screen is beautiful, resolution and size have nothing particular, it is simply a normal TFT. These two details, however, create a fascinating picture of 176x220 pixels. Graphics design has suffered several changes, mostly cosmetic. As usual, the phone has four preinstalled themes, if you want more themes, you can download them from the internet.

Listening to music through headphones does not exclude the simultaneous use of other applications. Even if you run more than one application at the same time, the menu speed rate remains the same. The other incredible moment is when you use the headphones because the more you use them the more you will be satisfied and you will not want them out. The main function of the phone is the MP3 player. It can be started using either the icon in the menu or the orange button above the navigation key. In fact, you do not even have to start the phone to use the player, because every time the phone is switched on, the user is asked if he wants to use only the mp3 player or the entire phone. Fortunately, the user can choose this question.



The camera can be activated either by selecting it from the menu or if the shutter button is long pressed. The phone must be held horizontally, just like a digital camera. When the shutter button is pressed, the phone needs 2-3 seconds to focus. The phone is still a slow one comparing to its competitors, but the effort is worth it, the phone takes pictures and the excellent macro mode also offers outstanding performance.

An addition to this phone is the EDGE Class 10. Internet connection is ensured by the CSD and HSCSD, or the GPRS Class 10. PC Sync works great, standard connection speed is 115 kb / s, and the connection as well as the PC Suite software is fairly stable.