Sony Ericsson W910i Explained

Sony Ericsson W910i
Manufacturer:Sony Ericsson
Carrier: Meteor
O2 Ireland
Vodafone Ireland
Screen:2.4" 262,144 TFT LCD
240x320 pixels
Camera:2.0 megapixel
2Nd Camera:Video calling camera
Operatingsystem:Sony Ericsson proprietary OS
Input:-Keypad
-Accelerometer
-Motion sensor
-Ambient light sensor
Ringtone:-Polyphonic (72 tones)
-Truetone (MP3/AAC)
-Videotones
Memory:40 MB internal
Memory Card:Memory Stick Micro (M2) (up to 8 GB) supported
Networks:-GSM (850/900/1800/1900)
-GPRS
-Quad band EDGE
-UMTS 2100
-HSDPA 2100
Connectivity:-Bluetooth (2.0)
-USB (2.0 proprietary)
Battery:930 mAh Li-Ion battery
Size:3.9 x 2.0 x 0.5 in.
99 x 50 x 12 mm
Weight:3.0 oz
86 g
Form:Slider
Music:-FM radio with RDS
-Walkman Player 3.0
Predecessor:Sony Ericsson W900i
Successor:Sony Ericsson W705
Related:Sony Ericsson W580
Sony Ericsson W595
Sony Ericsson S810
Sony Ericsson S510
Sony Ericsson S500

The Sony Ericsson W910i is a slider model music phone. The W910i was announced on June 14, 2007, as a branded "Walkman phone" and uses version 3 of the 'Walkman Player'. The phone also features the shake control feature found on the W580 that enables music track switching by shaking the phone and also for Java ME based video games and applications using the JP-8.

The phone, alongside the K850 Cybershot and the more expensive W960 Walkman, was one of the first phones from the company to use the Sony Ericsson Media Manager which replaces the now-defunct File Manager seen on older models. The Walkman music software also uses the 'SensMe' feature which designates the mood depending on the genre and the speed of the track the user is playing. The phone has had its camera interface revamped and resembles the one seen on K850; however the BestPic feature has been replaced by Burst Mode.

The W910i is available in six different colors which have been advertised as "Hearty Red", "Noble Black", "Havana Bronze", "Prime Silver", "Lipstick Pink" and "Silky White". Included in certain retail configurations are a 1 GB or 2 GB capacity memory card. As well as the Walkman digital music player, the W910i can also play FM radio with features using RDS and GraceNote TrackID service.

On February 14, 2008, the W910 was given the GSM Association's "Best Handset 2008" award.[1]

Stability issues

The Sony Ericsson W910i is known to crash and switch itself off intermittently. As of November 2009, firmware has yet to be released to fully resolve these issues, though some users have reported that later firmware versions have dramatically reduced the frequency of these issues occurring.[2]

The phone itself has received much criticism for its instability, which include complaints about screen and system freezing, restarting and button input failures. Many reviews and user forums consistently note this as a major problem for the Sony Ericsson phone.[3]

Technical specifications

Advertised battery life

Rear camera

Front camera

Critical reception

CNET hardware reviewer Ella Morton wrote that there are some compatibility issues with Windows Media Player for the Walkman functions and criticized the shake and motion sensing function of the W910i but she concluded that "there is much to like beyond the quirky bits" giving it a rating of 8.2/10.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.intomobile.com/2008/02/14/sony-ericsson-w910-walkman-honored-with-gsm-associations-best-handset-2008.html Sony Ericsson W910 Walkman honored with GSM Association's Best Handset 2008
  2. http://news.softpedia.com/news/Sony-Ericsson-W910-First-Shipment-Recalled-70616.shtml Sony Ericsson W910 First Shipment, Recalled
  3. Web site: Sony Ericsson W910 First Shipment, Recalled . 2009-10-26 . 2011-07-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110718042310/http://www.mobile-phones-uk.org.uk/sony-ericsson-w910i.htm . dead .
  4. Web site: Sony Ericsson W910i Review. CNET. Morton, Ella. 2007-11-02. 2008-04-16.