Sony Ericsson W810i - A Mirror Image!

Last year, the Sony Ericsson W800i became the proud recipient of 'the phone of the year'. So, when the manufacturer decided to another flagship model, the entire market was ecstatic. But the new Sony Ericsson W810i soon proved to be a disappointment for many. The reason being, that the new model has nothing new to offer, it is exactly the same as its predecessor, with only slight cosmetic changes. But the changes too are not that impressive, and users feel that they could have done without it either.

Just like its predecessor, the Sony Ericsson W810i also includes good imaging prowess. It has a 3.2 megapixel camera with autofocus, a Xenon flash and multishoot capabilities. And to enhance the viewing pleasure, the handset comes with a 2.0" QVGA display. The Sony Ericsson K810i is a UMTS 2100 phone with tri-band GSM support, a comprehensive software suite including an email client, web browser, RSS newsreader and blogging support, expandable memory and host of useful features... but all these features of Sony Ericsson K810i replicated the older model.

And as far as cosmetic changes are concerned, the first thing that you would notice in the Sony Ericsson K810i, is the unconventional keypad. The keys are a little round button of metals, that are a little shiny as well (may be that was the manufacturers way on going with the current fashion). But the glamour does not bring a lot of smiles. For, the keypad is too small and too apart, making typing difficult.

Next in the line of change, is its slim body. The Sony Ericsson W810i comes in 5mm slimmer casing. There is also a new and improved camera cover, which comes with the device.

So, if one would like to boast about a new handset for namesake, without really compromising on the features of the older, the Sony Ericsson K810i, suffices. For the rest, they can wait for some sensible models by the year end.