[erure]

it's been on my mind for the last couple of weeks... i've been wanting to get an SE phone after my friend got a W800i from hong kong and then w810i came out which made me really excited. but i could get the w900i too...

which would you get? please look at all aspects of the phones- not just how they look.


^ w900i
Network UMTS / GSM 900 / GSM 1800 / GSM 1900
Announced 2005, October
Status Available
Size Dimensions 109 x 49 x 24 mm
Weight 148 g
Display Type TFT, 256K colors
Size 240 x 320 pixels
- Wallpapers, screensavers
Ringtones Type Polyphonic (72 channels), MP3
Customization Composer, download, order now
Vibration Yes
Memory Phonebook 1000 x 27 fields, Photo call
Call records 30 received, dialed and missed calls
Card slot Memory Stick Duo Pro (up to 2 GB), buy memory
- 470 MB built-in shared memory
Data GPRS Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbps
HSCSD No
EDGE No
3G Yes, 384 kbps
WLAN No
Bluetooth Yes, v2.0
Infrared port Yes
USB Yes
Features Messaging SMS, EMS, MMS, Email, Instant Messaging
Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML (NetFront)
Games Yes + downloadable
Colors Black, White
Camera 2 MP, 1632x1224 pixels, autofocus, video(QVGA), flash; second video call camera(QCIF)
- MP3/AAC player, up to 30h playback if the phone is switched off
- Video player
- Java MIDP 2.0
- T9
- Image viewer
- Picture editor
- Organiser
- Voice memo
- SyncML
- Built-in handsfree
- FM radio (integrated in the supplied remote control)
Battery Standard battery, Li-Po 900 mAh (BST-33)
Stand-by Up to 370 h
Talk time Up to 8 h 40 min


^ w810i black
Network GSM 850 / GSM 900 / GSM 1800 / GSM 1900
Announced 2006, 1Q
Status Coming Soon
Size Dimensions 100 x 46 x 19.5 mm
Weight 99 g
Display Type TFT, 256K colors
Size 176 x 220 pixels
- Wallpapers, screensavers
Ringtones Type Polyphonic (40 channels), MP3
Customization Composer, download
Vibration Yes
Memory Phonebook Yes, Photo call
Call records 30 received, dialed and missed calls
Card slot Memory Stick Duo Pro (up to 2GB), 512 MB card included
- 20 MB shared memory
Data GPRS Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbps
HSCSD No
EDGE Class 10, 236.8 kbps
3G No
WLAN No
Bluetooth Yes, v2.0
Infrared port Yes
USB Yes, v2.0
Features Messaging SMS, MMS, Email, Instant Messaging
Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML (NetFront)
Games Yes + downloadable
Colors Satin Black, Fusion White
Camera 2 MP, 1632x1224 pixels, autofocus, video, flash
- MP3/AAC/MPEG4 player
- Video player
- Java
- T9
- FM radio with RDS
- Image viewer
- Picture editor
- Organiser
- Voice memo
- SyncML
- Built-in handsfree
Battery Standard battery, Li-Ion
Stand-by Up to 350 h
Talk time Up to 8 h

they both have 2.0 megapixel camera with auto focus and flash.

does anyone know a specific release date of the w810i? i really want to know but i couldn't find it =_+

thanks for reading^___^

[insaynxlilgrl]

i`d go for w900i =)

[erure]

i`d go for w900i =)

can you explain why?

the reasons i don't like w900i are:
1. it's really big
2. i don't like the swivel thing- i've heard it's uncomfortable
3. it's glossy so fingerprints can show up easily ^^;;;
4. it's a lot more expensive

but there are tons of good things about it too... which is why i can't decide.

[vannushka]

If you're a girl (which you are right?) I would say go for the w810i because it's more for girls, despite the colour. My friend has the w900i and she regrets it because it is very big and the features are pretty much the same as the w810i right? The thing about the w810i is that it is new and therefore less common then the ever so popular w800i.

Btw do you know how much the w810i is? I think I might want that.

If you're a person who uses your phone a lot, the w900i might become a hassle to access it. I don't know about the w900i but with the w800i, the camera does lag a little, I am not sure about the w810i, perhaps it is improved.

I like the new button arrangement of the w810i more, so I'll go with that. Also, I like how they give a free 512 memorystick with the w810i.

[brown eyes]

The W800i/W810i is better than the W900i. Let me explain.

The W810i also has EDGE which supports faster transfer rates. The W900i is not EDGE enabled.

The W800i/W810i can be expanded to a 2 gig Memory Stick PRO Duo just like the W900i. So it's got the W900i topped there.

Also, the W800i/W810i both have a 2 mp camera, just like the W900i. So it's got the W900i topped here as well.

Swivel form factor? Have you ever used a swivel phone? It's gotta be the most annoying thing ever! Sure the W900i has a nice large LCD, but try opening and closing a swivel phone with one hand. Not convient at all! I know this, because I use to own a S700i. Additionally, the W900i is overweight, just like the S700i. No matter which pant pocket you stuff it in, you will never get use to it. It's like carrying a brick in your pocket, totally uncomfortable and unfashionably uncool.

In conclusion, the W900i's main disadvantages are as follows:

Bigger size and weight
Construction is less practical
FM radio is not a part of the phone
No EDGE

Dimensions and weight comparison:

Sony Ericsson W550 93 × 47 × 23 mm 100.5 cm3 120 g
Sony Ericsson W800 100 × 46 × 21 mm 96.6 cm3 99 g
Sony Ericsson W900 109 × 49 × 24 mm 128.2 cm3 148 g
Sony Ericsson S700 108 × 49 × 25 mm 132.3 cm3 137 g
Nokia N70 109 × 53 × 24 mm 138.6 cm3 126 g

[mizzlinhie]

how much is the w810i ??? it looks so nice i love black!!

[erure]

how much is the w810i ??? it looks so nice i love black!!

neither the price nor the release date has been disclosed so far... i heard sometime around march? i can't wait for it T___T

i heard it also comes in white but i haven't seen any pictures of a white w810i.

The W800i/W810i is better than the W900i. Let me explain.

The W810i also has EDGE which supports faster transfer rates. The W900i is not EDGE enabled.

The W800i/W810i can be expanded to a 2 gig Memory Stick PRO Duo just like the W900i. So it's got the W900i topped there.

Also, the W800i/W810i both have a 2 mp camera, just like the W900i. So it's got the W900i topped here as well.

Swivel form factor? Have you ever used a swivel phone? It's gotta be the most annoying thing ever! Sure the W900i has a nice large LCD, but try opening and closing a swivel phone with one hand. Not convient at all! I know this, because I use to own a S700i. Additionally, the W900i is overweight, just like the S700i. No matter which pant pocket you stuff it in, you will never get use to it. It's like carrying a brick in your pocket, totally uncomfortable and unfashionably uncool.

In conclusion, the W900i's main disadvantages are as follows:

Bigger size and weight
Construction is less practical
FM radio is not a part of the phone
No EDGE

Dimensions and weight comparison:

Sony Ericsson W550 93 × 47 × 23 mm 100.5 cm3 120 g
Sony Ericsson W800 100 × 46 × 21 mm 96.6 cm3 99 g
Sony Ericsson W900 109 × 49 × 24 mm 128.2 cm3 148 g
Sony Ericsson S700 108 × 49 × 25 mm 132.3 cm3 137 g
Nokia N70 109 × 53 × 24 mm 138.6 cm3 126 g

did you even look at my response to the first person who replied? because i already know all about the bulkiness and everything.

also even though w900i doesn't have EDGE, it has 3G...

so far i'm leaning a wee little bit on the w810i.

[brown eyes]

did you even look at my response to the first person who replied? because i already know all about the bulkiness and everything.

Just merely recapping some main points. Excuse me for posting.

Clearly you know the bulkiness and everything.

Sheesh.. if you didn't want people's opinion, why did you even create this thread?

[vannushka]

are there any pictures of the back of the w810i? i tried looking for the back...i think the back of the phone is important..in terms of looks..but if it's similar to the w800i then it shoudl be okay

if the w810i comes in white..it would be too similar ro the w800i right?

[MUXU]

w810i =D

[mizzlinhie]

aww March?? my contract will end on the end of feb :]

[luluchan]

oh wao the w810 is cute!!!!
i have the w800 and i just didn't like the colour~ but BLACK is totally kakoi!

[erure]

Just merely recapping some main points. Excuse me for posting.

Clearly you know the bulkiness and everything.

Sheesh.. if you didn't want people's opinion, why did you even create this thread?

i wasn't bashing you for posting; it's just that you seemed to skim only bits and pieces before you went bashing the w900i. you seem very one-sided and narrow-minded about this =_=;

are there any pictures of the back of the w810i? i tried looking for the back...i think the back of the phone is important..in terms of looks..but if it's similar to the w800i then it shoudl be okay

if the w810i comes in white..it would be too similar ro the w800i right?

i guess so but there are minor differences like the keypad and whatnot.

orange is my favorite color but se uses it sooo much that i'm getting kind of sick of it =_=;;

[alicimoo]

w900i

[erure]

how much do you guys think the 810i will be? i certainly hope it won't be more than $500...

[pn4yy_bebe]

i'd get the w810i =D

[chicken fly lice]

w810, since tmobile wont have 3g for awhile

[jeffy]

if u want functions i say go for the W900 but if you want style, go for W810


i personally would go for the w810 ^^

[Volts]

Basically both phones are very similar besides a couples of things like EDGE on the W810 and the W900 being a 3G phone. So i guess it all depends on your personnal choice. I used to have a S710 which is similar to the W900 but changed phone after 3 months because i hated the design of the phone ( really annoying when you text-message ) and the bulkiness

[bobixp]

personally... i think sony sucks. i currently have the s710 and.. i think it sucks. haha but.. since youve only given me two choices and both of them sony.. ermm i say the 810 its smaller... the swivel thing gets on my nerves and yeah. just my preference.

-cough- rich kid -cough-

then again you can go look at nokia.. they have some nice phones out too just a suggestion.