Our Review of the Sony Ericsson W910i
This brand new walkman mobile phone from Sony Ericsson certainly makes an impression. It’s fair to say that the W910i has taken inspiration from the best of the previous walkman handsets and improved upon them in a user friendly (but still stylish) way.
This brand new walkman mobile phone from Sony Ericsson certainly makes an impression. It’s fair to say that the W910i has taken inspiration from the best of the previous walkman handsets and improved upon them in a user friendly (but still stylish) way. The W910i has a really refined exterior which is to be expected, given its top billing as a high end device. The body work also has a very clean, luxury feel with a sturdy slide mechanism. Although the W910i is wider than its predecessors this is mainly due to the large 2.4” TFT display. In general it is a better display than is found on most Sony Ericsson handsets, it’s even better than the display on the W960i, which is the walkman phone flagship!
As you would expect, the W910i includes a whole host of multimedia features. A two megapixel camera has been included, which would normally be consigned to the container marked 'unremarkable' and unfortunately Sony Ericsson seem to think that as well. The camera on the W910i deals adequately with normal light conditions, but the W910i does have trouble with dark conditions as it does not have a flash. There is also no autofocus feature so the camera is average at best. The photo browsing functionality, on the other hand, is fantastic. Looking through your shots is easy and there are a number of options which enable you to customize your snaps. You can set slideshows up with fitting music and even send your photos direct to a blog.
One of the draws that the W910i possesses is HSDPA compatibility. This enables you to download tracks over the air at broadband speed. It also takes mobile web browsing to a new level, without the jarring frustrations that it previously brought about.
The W910i includes 40MB of internal memory which is upgradeable using the memory stick micro (or M2) card slot. This brings us to the primary function of any walkman phone and the W910i does not disappoint. The W910i has the same software, such as trackID, that made the W850i such a success but it improves on them in subtle ways. The latest version of disc 2 phone for instance, manages to add to a winning formula.
We cannot leave the W910i without talking about the shake feature. Whilst using the MP3 player you merely shake the handset to change tracks. This is a great addition to the W910i, even if you do look a bit odd walking down the road with your hand waving madly!
Pros
The shake control mechanism is a nice touch that makes the handset feel fresh.
Cons
Would have been nice to have had a better camera than the very standard two megapixel version that the W910i has been stuck with.
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The balance of old reliability and new features mark the Sony Ericsson W910i out as a great purchase for music fans.
