Philips X810 review

Network and connections
With the acquisition of Philips by the Chinese, the launch of new devices on the market has intensified a great deal. This X810 model proves to be a valid competitor in the mid-range market segment. The network receiver is a GSM Quadband, on frequencies of 850, 900, 1800 and 1900 MHz. UMTS support is not present, however the internal modem allows Internet connection to be exploited via GPRS. The dedicated HTML browser can therefore be used to open Web pages. Bluetooth is present instead for exchanging files wirelessly, as well as the output for a USB data cable.

Design and features
The exterior look is appealing, with an intense black color that lends importance and elegance in any setting. The body structure opens with a vertical Slider movement. The front houses the screen, a TFT at 240x400 pixels capable of displaying up to 256,000 colors. Images are always sharp and bright thanks to the ability to adjust the brightness sensor. Just below is the controls area, with an unusual thin pad and function keys. On the inside, however, is the standard alphanumeric keyboard, with keys that are joined together but still quite usable. Compact dimensions at 13.5 mm thick and 136 grams in weight.

Main features
The proprietary platform that the X810 is equipped with is complete and easy to use. Contacts address book, organizer for appointments, alarm clock, calculator, currency converter and stopwatch are definitely handy. Support for predictive text input helps a lot in managing SMS, MMS and E-mail. You can also open attachments in the most common Office and PDF formats. If you want to customize your device, you can install new applications, compatible with Java support. The phone side, on the other hand, offers speakerphone, voice recorder and support for multi-conferencing.

Entertainment and multimedia
The memory present in the Philips X810 is 64 MB, expandable via microSD cards. This allows you to always carry your favorite music with you, to be played through the dedicated multimedia player. It supports various audio and video formats, but does not allow listening to radio broadcasts. On the back of the phone there is a camera, with a resolution of 3.2 megapixels. It allows you to take good quality photographs, thanks also to the digital zoom, the LED Flash and dedicated functions. Battery life is definitely high, with as much as 720 hours in Stand-by and 8 and a half hours of talk time declared.