Pham Dinh Vien

Sony Ericsson W800i opened the Walkman brand series produced by the company, preparing the market for a different kind of product. The new modern design brought Bluetooth features, USB connectivity and Infrared, all incorporated in a very trendy look. This phone model was released in 2005, and although lots of new features were added to more modern phones ever since, Sony Ericsson W800i is the one that started it all. The external memory capacity of the device is of only 2G, but we have to consider the period when it was designed and produced. For that moment in particular, such memory size is considerable.

The phone camera has autofocus, a flash and video recording features. Moreover, the playback time for the device when operated in the music mode is of thirty hours which definitely means a lot if we consider the life extent of modern batteries. In fact, you don’t have to recharge the battery of Sony Ericsson W800i too often if you are a moderate user that keeps the phone on standby for a serious amount of time. The producer indicates a 400-hour functional battery for standby and a 9-hour period for talk-time. Sony Ericsson W800i is still available with many retailers, and at more accessible prices than a year or two ago.

A minor disadvantage of this phone is the fact that it relies on a joystick for memory navigation. Lots of users claim that this is more susceptible to damage and in time functionality problems tend to appear. Sony Ericsson W800i is also very prone to wearing, scratching and minor breaks in time particularly if it is not treated carefully. Complaints have been made about the fact that very often dust gets inside the display and blurs visibility. Yet, such inconveniences have not stopped Sony Erricsson W800i from becoming very popular and well sold.

A very unfair competition for Sony Ericsson W800i is the Music Mobile W800c, produced in China. The similarity with the Sony product is striking, and it is beyond any doubt that the producers took more than simple inspiration from the W800i series. The quality of this fake model is doubtful and the features are definitely inferior to the original Sony Ericsson W800i. Should you come across this item while trying to find a suitable phone for you, it is advisable to consider more than just the price tag before getting it. Otherwise, you risk wasting money on a poor mobile device that will not last you long enough!

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