Sony Ericsson W910i review
Network and connections
From the Nippo-Swedish collaboration comes a new handset with interesting qualities. The W910i immediately positions itself as competitive in the mid-range market segment, thanks to Quadband GSM support that guarantees optimal coverage anywhere in the world. Furthermore, the ability to work in Dual Mode allows it to also take advantage of the UMTS network. Connections with other devices are guaranteed by Bluetooth and the USB 2.0 data cable. As for Internet connectivity, the internal modem and the HTML browser allow for quick page display, thanks to GPRS/EDGE for packet traffic.
Design and features
Like all phones in the Walkman series, the design is crafted to provide a functional and dynamic impression, while also maintaining a certain elegance. The upper part is glossy, with a 2.1 inch TFT display capable of displaying up to 256 thousand colors. It practically blends with the rest of the cover, from which the function keys emerge, thin but still comfortable to use. The vertical Slider opening reveals a standard alphanumeric keyboard inside. The dimensions are fairly compact, thanks to a weight of less than 86 grams and a thickness of 12.5 mm. The purchase package includes the essential stereo earphones, as well as the data cable.
Main features
In a competitive phone, the most common utilities certainly could not be missing, such as a calendar for appointments and the contacts address book, as well as an alarm clock and calculator. The voice sector instead offers an integrated hands-free with good audio quality, the voice recorder, and support for multiconferencing. The front camera also allows for video calls. The platform is proprietary, however Java support allows for installing compatible applications, so as to customize one's own device. Writing text messages is facilitated by T9, which also makes composing E-mails easier.
Entertainment and multimedia
Let's now talk about the sector in which the Sony Ericsson W910i certainly gives its best. It is in fact an excellent tool for musical entertainment, thanks to the multiformat player that faithfully reproduces digital sounds. Furthermore, it is possible to receive your favorite radio stations, thanks to FM radio support with RDS function. The music to carry with you can count on a truly capacious memory, if Memory Stick M2 cards are used. Furthermore, tracks can be organized based on various information, automatically retrieved with the TrackID function. The rear camera is really handy, 2 megapixels that deliver images when needed, thanks also to the Zoom and built-in Flash. For a multimedia tool like the W910i, respectable portability is certainly necessary; this is why the lithium battery guarantees 400 hours of autonomy in Stand-by.