Sony Ericsson W800i
Sony Ericsson W800i was the first mobile in the Sony series to incorporate Walkman capabilities. The new innovative design brought Bluetooth features, the Infrared and USB connectivity, all part of a very trendy look. After its release in 2005, Sony Ericsson W800i became a starting point or platform for further development in this field of electronics. The external memory has only 2 gigabytes of storage, but we have to consider the period when it was designed and produced. For that moment in particular, such memory size is considerable.
There are video recording features incorporated in the Sony Ericsson W800i, the camera has an autofocus and a flash. Moreover, the life extent of the battery for the playback music mode is of thirty hours, which is pretty much enough for any average needs. In fact, if the phone is on standby for a longer period of time, then, recharging will only be necessary now and then. The producer indicates a 400-hour functional battery for standby and a 9-hour period for talk-time. Sony Ericsson W800i can be still purchased from many retailers, and at more accessible prices than a year or two ago.
The main criticism for Sony Ericsson W800i is the fact that memory navigation is possible only by joystick use. Lots of users say that the joystick can easily get damaged or lose its functionality in time. Sony Ericsson W800i can be also very prone to wearing, scratching and minor breaks in time particularly if its treatment is not adequate. Sometimes dust may get inside the display ruining the visibility on the screen. Yet, such inconveniences are pretty rare and have not prevented Sony Erricsson W800i from making great sales.
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 Chinese design pays tribute to the W800i series. The quality of this fake model is doubtful and Sony Ericsson W800i in its original variant is definitely superior. Should you come across this item while searching for a good mobile, don’t take the price tag as its only recommendation. Otherwise, you risk wasting money on a poor mobile device that will not last you long enough!
