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marlonski
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I don't think it's a replacement or an upgrade either, I don't think  are silly enough to that so soon after releasing the w800. It would put a lot of people off buying a new model in the fear that something even better would be released just round the corner.
I like my W800 colour but given the choice when got mine I probably would of had the black.I certainly would risk trying to change covers if they become available. I like mine enough not to risk messing around with it.
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brix25
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For the sake of sanity hope that  don't release this phone in Europe.
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jasond
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@brix25 How come?
As ryanmachin commented, just the addition of the shortcut menu is enough to make this a great phone. The utility gives the user more control, and is largely underrated! After flashing my K750 to the W800, I just had to flash it back after I realised what I was missing!
@Mark_Q - More photos will no doubt confirm for sure whether there is a lens cover or not. It might just be possible that SE have actually made a cover which folds into the phone automatically when the software is started? Like on most generic digital cameras? Or could the orange dot there be some sort of trigger?
Either way! Hopefully it's a step towards not-so-creaky cases - my pet peeve about the lens cover on the K750! Also - I must say that the more seperated number buttons (in contrast to the K750) is a welcome addition!
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marlonski
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On 2006-01-04 23:28:34, Memzee wrote:
marlonski, three speaker grills; only one speaker.
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I didn't for one minute think they would be putting 3 speakers in the back and of course it would have been mentioned as a new feature if they had of stuck 3 in. I just like the design and thought the idea of 3 subs a bit of a laugh 
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personally I think (if you mean just below the lense) that they are not speaker vents but a slider for a lense cover. I can't see the pic that well, I think this monitor is rooted, can't turn up the brightness, but it does look like a slider button to me.
Also, the HPM-70 headset leads me to think that there will be an onboard radio (otherwise they'd bundle it with the HPM-80).
However am I mistaken or is there no Activity button? That seems to be a backward step.
Overall however, if it has lense cover, not a bad phone at all. EDGE will be welcome to many.
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david1975
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not sure anyone else will agree with me but i for one and a bit tired of the walkman brand now when are we going to see an update or the k750 and s700 with out all the orange branding some peolpe want a top class phone as a phone not a walkman |
RyaN
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i think there'll be a point soon when se revert away from the w series and make something different as well, but the brand is still hot so why change?
@ max i think the activity button is on the far right hand side and the walkman button on the left |
SL33PYH34D
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Not quite sure why SE have recently decided to take a step backwards and remove the lens covers from the cameras which they introduced on the K750i/W800i. As The lenses get better on these camera phones a cover will be even more important than it is now.
If the lens is simply recessed further back to "protect it" like on the K700i then this is even worse as it is almost impossible to clean. |
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One thing that I have noticed about the back is that the Camera, light, speaker and aerial connector all seem to be in the same position as on the K750i and W800i. I think that the PCB's are the same but with a different keyboard membrane.
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Full Press release:
Sony Ericsson Launches Stylish W810 Walkman® Phone - New Quad-band Edge Walkman Phone Delivers High-Quality Music experience with Two Mega-pixel AutoFocus Camera and Removable Memory
04 January 2006
LAS VEGAS, CONSUMER ELECTRONICS SHOW (January 4, 2006) – Sony Ericsson today announced the latest addition to its line-up of Walkman-branded mobile music phones to further enhance the consumer’s mobile music experience, the sophisticated, Satin Black W810. The Sony Ericsson W810 is a Quad-band EDGE phone (850/900/1800/1900 MHz), and enables users to transfer their legacy CD collection or access operator music download services, while staying connected to friends, family and business colleagues anywhere in the world.
The Sony Ericsson W810 offers the latest in mobile multi-media functionality by taking advantage of high speed data downloads; listen to hours of music, capture and send high-resolution mega pixel images, access the Internet and stay connected through instant messaging or email. The latest Walkman phone comes with a 512MB removable Memory Stick, which can be upgraded to 2GB currently available in retail outlets, allowing consumers to store a wealth of music tracks, photos, video and other multimedia files on the phone.
Extending the highly acclaimed Sony Ericsson Walkman phone line-up, the stylish black with orange trim W810 advances the mobile music experience by seamlessly blending together entertainment and advanced mobile phone technology to offer a truly credible digital music experience supporting industry standard MP3 and AAC music file formats. The phone comes complete with quality HPM-70 stereo headphones which feature a standard 3.5 mm headphone jack for personal customization.
Consumers can easily and quickly load music to the phone; either uploading their legacy CD collection onto the W810 from a PC via USB 2.0 using the provided Disc2Phone music management software, or by purchasing new music from operator specific over-the-air download services. This enclosed PC software makes it easy to sort, browse and transfer files on the 512 MB Memory Stick PRO Duo™, which provides capacity for approximately 150 music tracks – the equivalent of around 15 full length CDs.
Enjoying music on the Sony Ericsson W810 Walkman phone is extremely simple because a dedicated Walkman button quickly pulls up the music menu regardless of what other application on the phone is in use. Positioned just below the phone’s screen you can find all the most common music controls needed (Play/Pause/Stop/Skip Track/Volume) allowing users to move easily between tracks or adjust the volume on the speaker or headphones. Engaging Mega Bass™ improves the sound experience when listening to music through the external speaker or the high quality headphones provided.
“Since the launch of the W800 flagship Walkman phone in August last year, consumers across the world have been embracing the concept of the mobile phone as a credible digital music player, and enjoying high quality music anywhere, anytime without having to carry a dedicated music device. Sony Ericsson’s Walkman phones are redefining how consumers listen and enjoy music, and the W810 strengthens our music phone line-up with the addition of dedicated music buttons on the front of the phone and an expanded choice of how users upload music to the phone” said Miles Flint, president for Sony Ericsson.
The Sony Ericsson W810 is also a great imaging device enabling users to capture great still pictures and video featuring an integrated high-quality 2 mega pixel, auto-focus camera with photo light, and easily recognisable digital still camera interface.
As with other members of the Walkman phone family, music automatically pauses when an incoming call is received and begins playing again when the call ends. The phone can also operate in a music-only mode for those occasions when the phone function must be disengaged, such as during air travel.
The W810 is equipped with EDGE Class 10 technology, to allow quick and easy data transfers and Internet access, and Bluetooth™ Wireless technology for connectivity with Bluetooth handsfree headsets and sharing data with other Bluetooth-enabled devices.
The Sony Ericsson W810 is a Quad-band EDGE phone available in Satin Black and starts shipping globally Q1 2006
W810i - Quad Band EDGE 850/900/1800/1900MHz for Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific and Americas
W810c - Quad Band EDGE 850/900/1800/1900MHz for Mainland China
W810 – Features at a glance:
Imaging and messaging
* 2 Mega pixel camera with AutoFocus
* 4 x digital zoom
* 176 x 220 pixel, 265K colour, 1.9” TFT display
* Video recording
* Email, SMS and MMS
* Internet browser
Entertainment
* Speakerphone
* MusicDJ™ and VideoDJ™
* Media player (MP3/AAC)
* MPEG4, 3GPP
* 3D games
* Java applications (games)
* Video playback and streaming
* OMA DRM phase 1
* 40 polyphonic ringtones
* 20 MB Internal memory
* 512 MB External/Removable memory
Connectivity
* Quad-band EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
* USB 2.0
* PC synchronization
* Bluetooth™ and Infrared
* SyncML
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hhmm i really dunno.. is SE being silly or its just me?
its too early to say... not a very good marketing strategy.
compared to w800, less phone memory of 20mb. removed the FM radio. from the looks of it... forgive me saying this... they cannot put an onboard FM tuner on that HPM. i doubt! and still supply the 512mb MSD.
just doesnt make sense... no official press release..
maybe this one is still on the drawing board... and just like the one sez here that... the artist of this phone really did gud with photoshop. or whatever software he's using.
i choose to be skeptical with this one...
EDIT: and boy the MP on the camera stays at 2? if SE techies are clever enuff then theyll prolly conjunct this item with the soon to be released microdrive together with updated camera gadget watchammacallit that has been developing around tha corner.
hhmm still dont get it... any guy close or a friend of an SE consultant can give a very good reason why the company is doing this? im all ears!
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jcwhite_uk
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On 2006-01-05 02:52:29, rockygali wrote:
just doesnt make sense... no official press release..
maybe this one is still on the drawing board... and just like the one sez here that... the artist of this phone really did gud with photoshop. or whatever software he's using.
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The press release that I posted was taken from the SE website here: http://www.sonyericsson.com/s[....]1_1&zone=pc&lm=pc3_1&prid=4459
Heres some more official pics from the SE website:
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its an Unofficial SE website....
still, i choose to be skeptical...
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Somewhere, sometime tonight the infamous Max_Wedge breaks a sweat, in panick that SE is beginning to support EDGE more than ever before. Does he worry that UMTS wont get further advancements? Only the sweat off his brow can tell.
JK man had to poke fun at you > as even YOU didnt see this coming. After all our EDGE battles you've done well but for once I'm glad your wrong. EDGE which is Ironic because I've been preaching that it has a use for years and now that I no longer have unlimited data I have no use for it. So it'll make the sudden price drop in the K750 more worthwhile for me!!
Good Job SE, now make a W900i in North American UMTS 1900Mhz band trim with EDGE and you'll be #1 in worldwide sales in no time.!! |
jcwhite_uk
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On 2006-01-05 02:57:55, rockygali wrote:
its an Unofficial SE website....
still, i choose to be skeptical...
[ This Message was edited by: rockygali on 2006-01-05 01:58 ]
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Its the official website! Look here:
http://www.sonyericsson.com/s[....]1_1&zone=pc&lm=pc3_1&prid=4459
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