Sony Ericsson w800i
February 15th, 2006 | by Vince Veneziani
Full Review - Software and Conclusion
Software The software included on the w800i features a web browser, which is pretty decent, though nothing amazing. You can install something such as Opera Mini (http://mini.opera.com/) to enhance the experience, but it's not necessary. The games included on the w800i are fine, but one stands out above all others: Quadrapop. Quadrapop is a Tetris-like game where you match up musical notes of the same color to pop them and score points. This is seriously an addictive game that has had my girlfriend and me rivaling to see who can get the highest score (yours truly still holds that honor). Never has mobile gaming been so much fun, so lots of thanks to Sony-Ericsson for “reviving” this genre of gaming. You'll also find applications like a world clock, organization tools, and a file manager. The file manager is great for easily finding your recently taken pictures and videos and makes the experience with the w800i much more enjoyable. As far as phone calls go, I use my T-Mobile account with this phone. The call quality is great and I can hear my conversation perfectly when outside. However, it is not the strongest phone as far as reception goes. The w800i doesn't get lousy reception all the time, but it doesn't get great reception. You'll find yourself going outside for calls once in awhile if you live in a basement or any other area that's well hidden; but other then that, it's fine. Compared to Nokia, it's laughable, but Nokia has yet to do anything amazing like this phone. To compare this phone to other phones is blasphemy. This phone rivals high-end phones such as the Nokia N90, Motorola RAZR, and Samsung A-900. A 2.0 mega-pixel camera with that famous Walkman functionality? Unbeatable. I have yet to find a phone with the w800i's size that features great functionality paired with excellent features. Perhaps in 2006 we'll see something that could truly rival this phone. Conclusion This is by far my favorite phone ever. The two main problems with it are slow-USB transfer rates and sometimes you are likely to get poor reception. These are overlooked by the tons of great features the w800i has to offer. If you've been looking for an all-in-one device with cell phone capability, this is it. Forget the PDA unless you're the business-type, you need this phone. The price tag is high, but you'll see why it's worth it in the end when you start using your iPod and digital camera less and less. Don't wait for another phone when you can get this one right now. You won't regret it. Pros: Cons:
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by Sofia Dovis on August 31, 2007:
“I got the w800i a long time ago, and for the last year, it has been without problems. Granted, I previously had a samsung D900, which was a more stylish phone, but the phone balances style with functionality to a decent point.” More...