Vodafone 810 review
Network and connections
The Vodafone 810 is a carrier-branded cell phone characterized by a fairly good quality/price ratio. In terms of technical features, it is in fact a Dual Mode phone, meaning it uses the GSM network and the UMTS network at the same time. This way it is able to take advantage of the GSM frequencies of 900, 1800 and 1900 MHz and the 2100 UMTS frequency, guaranteeing excellent network coverage. For browsing the Internet, there are the integrated modem and the WAP browser, while data transfer is handled via GPRS support. Also present is Bluetooth for exchanging files with compatible devices, as well as the USB 2.0 cable for syncing with a PC.
Design and features
The Vodafone 810 is a compact cell phone with a sliding opening. It is equipped with elegant lines and rounded edges, which give greater security and ergonomics to the grip. The dimensions are fairly in line with its direct competitors in its class, with a thickness of 16.5 mm and a weight of 105 grams. On the front stands out the large and bright screen, 2.2 inches, with a resolution of 240x320 pixels and able to display up to 256,000 colors. Below are some function keys and the directional pad. With the vertical opening instead, the standard numeric keypad is revealed. The sales kit includes the USB cable, as well as the ever-present earphones.
Main features
Although the Vodafone 810 is a decidedly competitive device, the functions available are comprehensive. It is in fact equipped with an integrated hands-free speaker, a voice recorder, and support for multi-conference calls as far as the voice sector is concerned. Moving on to the management utilities, there are the alarm clock, the agenda for managing appointments, an address book with advanced contact management, a calculator and others. Predictive text support instead helps to quickly write SMS, multimedia messages and also E-mails.
Entertainment and multimedia
Moving on to the aspect dedicated to leisure, you can count on a player able to support audio and video files in the most common formats. The 810 is equipped with a dual integrated camera. The main camera, located on the back of the phone, has a resolution of 2 megapixels and also allows video recording. The secondary front-facing one instead is used for video calls. The Vodafone 810 allows the storage of a large number of songs, photos and videos, since the internal memory is a full 64 MB, further expandable via microSD cards. The 860 mAh battery instead guarantees a battery life of about 280 hours in Stand-by.