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rather than the phone. Perhaps the worst thing about this phone (so bad because it is so basic) is that it will not list MP3s as albums. The other great source of frustration is the amazingly slow transfer by cable - it takes HOURS to fill a reasonable-sized memory card.The phone function is okay and the camera is not too bad. To deal with it I have had to duplicate my MP3 collection on my PC and change the artist tags to album tags.
I bought this phone after reading so many positive reviews, but I must say that I think them based on very low expectations. In fact, the phone has an awful hiss at low volume levels.If you are buying this for the Walkman function, think again. Many reviews have referred to the quality of the sound, but this reflects the headphones (try them on another player). The Walkman function is supposedly the selling point of this phone, and given Sony's pedigree in this regard one might expect it to excel.
Why after all this time have they not done something so simple. If you are buying it as a phone, don't pay too much. However, after having enjoyed the usability of an ipod for so many years, I was rather shocked by the lack of usability here. If like me you have a lot of compilation and mix albums, this is a serious headache.
We can transfer music into memory stick and pump sound through its mega bass speakers when ever and where ever. Owned this phone for almost 2 years with Cingular/ ATT. But this phone is so great that I wanted to review. Otherwise Highly recommended.
Overall , it has served me well, so far. The only "CONS" is, the phone needs to be always in locked mode at work since the external music are sensitive and can start the walkman if you have phone in pocket. We can also have shortcuts or quick launch upto 4 features instantly. It has a calander, to do list, wake up alarm, bright flash light, emergency SOS flashes , bluetooth -ofcourse, aeroplane mode music only feature, very impressive battery life.
Physically dropped phone on hard concrete floors more than 5 times, but it kept working (which is the most I liked). We can use songs as ring tones or for alarm. Need to change it for a latest model. FM radio is useful for those using headsets.
Photos and Video quality are great for a 2 MP camera which also has various shooting modes including B&W, Sepia, Night Shot, Flash etc. Call quality is perfect than Motos, samsungs in its category. It is sleek, stylish and fits in pocket.
Its a good phone to have, if you need a 2MP Sony camera. I have been using w810i since dec-2006, and didn't get no complain.Its, really a good walman phone, I simply connect this to my Sony home theater and listen the best quality. I can say, its neither better than iPod nor bad when it comes to voice quality.Well, the higher capacity memory cards make it slower, though.
During this time the charger and the USB cable have broken. Well needless to say, Sony now says my phone is void of warranty(because of the moisture that never happened) and the phone cannot be repaired. Later I found it didn't have the memory to hold all the music I wanted.
My phone has never been wet. I am without a phone and now will not only have to purchase a new one but will get charged for upgrading my phone before my contract ends. Sony says there is a spot near the battery that changes color with moisture.
At first this phone was wonderful. Having a 1 yer warranty I called Sony and they are telling me the buttons aren't working because my phone has been wet. I will not be purchasing another Sony phone.
I've had this phone all of 10 months. Now some of my buttons will not work.
It is their customer service and my initial experience of trying to upgrade to this phone where they simply refused to give us the rebates for now good reason that has frustrated me.Overall: Phone Good. The reception is not bad at all. Wish Sony would not use Memory sticks, as they are a little more expensive than other formats.ATT / Cingular, on the other hand would require a different review with some negative stars.
I needed a reasonably sturdy phone (dropped on carpet a couple of times), with a good number of features. The software is fairly easy to use once you get used to it also. The phone has done all that I had expected of it.
The screen has remained scratch free so far.The still pictures and video recordings are not very great, I expected just a little more, but I can certainly live with it. ATT Bad. I love the Walkman and FM.
I use this when I do not want to carry a separate mp3 player, and the quality of sound is brilliant, even with the stock headphones.
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