• Sony Ericsson W610i

    Sony Ericsson W610i

    Frazier Barretto, May 14, 2007 1759 hrs IST

    If you are planning to join the Sony Ericsson bandwagon, this may be an ideal first. Connect and enjoy with this new Walkman.

    Slim, Walkman Player v2.0, Good sound quality, Well Priced, Good Bundle, A2DP.

    Keypad, Fastport on left side, QCIF video recording.

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Rumors turned into reality with Sony Ericsson releasing their W880i. There were a couple of more handsets released by them around the same time. Just like the W800i, W700i and W810i are the Walkman versions of the K750i. Similarly, what we have today is the W610i, the Walkman version of the K550i. The W800i and the W810i took the market by rage with their supreme music quality and value for money package. Can the W610i do the same or will we just blame the K550i for not being a really good enough phone to turn into a Walkman? Or will this come out as a clear replacement of the W810i. Read on to find out.



Package Contents

The Sony Ericsson W610i has the same packaging as the W810i. The 512 MB memory card and the portable speakers make both packages similar.



Sony Ericsson W610i

512 MB Sony Memory M2

Stereo Earplugs

Portable Speakers

Fastport USB Cable

Charger

Manual & CD

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(83) Comments
Shannon
,london, on Oct 19, 2009 01:40 AM
I Like It How Much Is iT ?
HIMANSHU GUHA R
,KOLKATA ,HOOGHLY, on Jun 02, 2009 12:14 AM
hi. iam HIMANSHU GUHA ROY ,MY MOBILE W700I SONY 6MONTH NO DISPLAY .
reckless don
,birmz, on Dec 20, 2008 09:07 PM
which ones louder w610 or w810
reckless don
,birmz, on Dec 20, 2008 09:06 PM
whic ones louder w610 or w810i
Talha
,Preston, on Sep 15, 2008 12:53 AM
Sony Ericsson W610i ace phone!!!!!!!
RIZWAN ASHRAF
,MULTAN, on Aug 24, 2008 11:35 PM
i buy a w610i.but there was not separate speakers.
rachel
,Oldenburg, on Jul 21, 2008 10:15 PM
dieses handy ist einfach geil ich habe es neu bekommen und es ist einfach wow echt ey ich iebe dieses handy
SPM
,Bangalore, on Jun 24, 2008 09:20 AM
hi friends, i have one small doubt on W610i.Will it play wmv &wav files?plz anybody knows d answer plz tell me.
leonard
,ned ant, on Dec 30, 2007 01:12 AM
sony erricson is the best
vinod Kumar
,delhii, on Dec 15, 2007 12:08 PM
I have sony erricsion mobile modele no. 530i display problem
Angad Sodhi
,Mumbai, on May 15, 2007 12:27 PM
If only SONY could provide bigger screens to their phones. Even Sagem phones have bigger screens!!
sachin
,goa, on May 15, 2007 10:51 PM
actually SE does not want to compromise on battery life
srinivas dabade
,pune, on Nov 19, 2007 10:53 PM
i am sufering various problem coming on sony ericson model w300i i want to discuss this issue on phon plz send me u r toll free no/ u r contact ph no on my mail id
azza hassan rag
,zifta -egypt, on Nov 01, 2007 01:54 PM
lovely ,but isn,t it very expensive comaring with nokia mobile phones?!
azza hassan rag
,zifta -egypt, on Nov 01, 2007 01:50 PM
lovely,but isn,t it very expensive comparing with nokia mobile phones?!
Sara
,Cincinnati, on Oct 11, 2007 09:22 PM
Is the Sony ericcson S500i a good phone could someone reply to me and tell me?
anirudh
,hyderabad, on Oct 11, 2007 01:51 PM
i m confused abt dis mobiles .my budget around 11000 .....can any one tell me abt da defects of s500 and k610,w 610
g_kab35
,Jalgaon, on Sep 26, 2007 07:50 PM
Hi. I want to buy a phone about 12k. Confused about N6300, SE w610i, SE k550i. Sound quality of all those are good to excellent, so music is no matter to compare. Fast working, Good camera and Good Look is the matter. Can any gentleman pls guide me?
vijayshimla
,Shimla 171001, on Sep 22, 2007 07:50 AM
Have had this phone for over 1 month now- it still amazes me with its functionality-camera quality- quality of sound-battery life, compactness & beauty. I really is the BEST ALL ROUND FONE in the true sense AT ANY PRICE POINT.
ravindra gaikwa
,pune, on Sep 18, 2007 04:49 PM
Hi guys, i want to buy a music oriented phone, can anybody suggest me the which one is best for me w610i or w810i. Does any of these have stereo widening like nokia music express phones?
CHIRAG
,himmatnagar, on Sep 04, 2007 02:16 PM
sony's mobiles are not so cool as like as nokia.
Umang
,Kolkata, on Aug 17, 2007 04:51 PM
I am a frequent Mobile changer and have changed some 6 mobiles within last 1 and Half years. I have used 6600's, Sony Ericssion w700i 's and now using N70. Among these i have found W700i to be the best among its price band. Can anybody suggest me any phone better than W700i which has greater Sound speaper quality like N70, better Camera quality for zooming pictures quality as good as Nokia 6300 and bigger screen type. These are the 3 added feature i am looking into Walkman Series phones of Sony Ericssion in addition to the features which W700i posses.
niranjan
,solapur, on Aug 31, 2007 04:23 PM
well u can go for W830i .it has walkman 2.0, 2mp good camera as well as 240 * 320 size large screen.
kalim
,mumabi, on Aug 29, 2007 04:06 PM
really very good information i found here
rounak
,surat, on Aug 21, 2007 11:10 AM
well this phone and n95 and n73 are just a shit and rubbish now mobiles with 7 speakers are coming for less than 10000 with absolutely superve sound quality
Manoj Sharma
,Mumbai, on Jul 27, 2007 08:38 AM
Phone has software problem.No button is working except down scroll button and when i press this button shutdown option is coming....
Anonymous
,indore, on Aug 15, 2007 01:21 PM
manoj, is it so? plz tell me as sun i going to buy w610i?
Liz
,Birmingham, on Aug 13, 2007 01:04 PM
Useless phone, keys 4 & 6 keep sticking! The thing also keeps freezing, (its quicker to call than text on this thing!) & the player is extremely slow. Please, dont get this phone!
Deepak
,Nai Dilli, on Aug 09, 2007 05:01 PM
I am thinking about buying a new phone, which one should I get? W810i or W610i..taking everything into account...features, price etc.
Rose
,Bristol, on Jul 27, 2007 12:48 AM
I upgraded to the W610i beacause my prevoius Walkman phone was playing my MP3s very slowly. However, this new one is also doing it. The phone shop suggested inputting the music without the Dics-2-Phone, so I did it thru Windows Media Player, and lo and behold, still playing slow. Sometimes it picks up after being switched off, but then returns to slow. This is driving me mad! Anyone else noticed similar problems or know what might be wrong? Cheers, R
vijayshimla
,Shimla 171001, on Jul 25, 2007 06:51 AM
Of W-610i- I quote you ?The FM tuner of the W610i is quite nice. There isn't much to say here except that the reception was pretty clear while being on the move-It's a Walkman phone and like any other Walkman, this too has a great sound output; earplugs as well as its speaker. The earplugs are actually what put the Walkman a step ahead of other music phones. The sound is crisp and there are no signs of the sound cracking at top volume. Compared to the W810i, I'd say its sound quality is at par with the W850i. The speaker of the phone is loud, much louder than previous Walkmans. It is loud and doesn't crack, but don't use it a lot as for that there are portable speakers bundled along. These speakers are really good; This fone has 4 Stars rating. Whereas in your own review Motorola ROKR Z6 has been given 4 stars in rating -same as SE W-610i. This i think is unfair- like putting cheese & chalk in same category- this According to you ?The quality of sound in Motorola ROKR Z6 is average; the standard earphones are also very basic and come nowhere close to the sound quality of the Walkman phones. There is no FM tuner for the phone? As also camera The images produced were blurry and grainy as well. The images shot at night were bad even with the flash on.?this phone has 4 Stars? The rating system seems rather skewed and confused. Good & not so good have same rating !! Surely W-610i deserves a higher rating.
tukai
,kolkata, on Jul 06, 2007 12:58 AM
i heard that this phone has a disadvantage that you can't zoom while taking pictures in normal mode and you have to shift to vga mode for zooming. Is it true?????
biswarup
,silchar, on Jul 18, 2007 09:59 AM
no u can zzom in mega pixel mode oly shift to panorama shooting mode....pic quality i must say is excellent have been using this fon for quite some time now
akhil
,ajmer, on Jul 02, 2007 10:29 AM
i bought this phone yesterday...RS 13,200.. including speakers..i also got a huge college bag from sony ericsson.quite gud..all those u want to buy this phone..don't forget to ask for this free college bag.. m feeling great to have this phone.. amazing features..best package... m very much satisfied
vinayak
,kollam, on Jul 10, 2007 03:51 PM
is it better than w710
karthik
,mumbai, on Jul 09, 2007 11:32 AM
which should i go for n70 music edition or w610i my requirements being good sound quality , running of many applications and good camera???please reply thank you!
Prathibha
,bangalore, on Jun 14, 2007 06:01 PM
I want mobile phone with mp3 player with in Rs.6000 if it is possible please reply to this email id
yeshu
,bangalore, on Jun 14, 2007 06:09 PM
u won't get if u pay Rs10,000 also, stop dreaming and work hard to collect the amount to get that type of phone.
Arun
,Chennai, on Jun 14, 2007 11:22 PM
You can try w220i or Nokia 5200
akhil
,ajmer, on Jun 23, 2007 08:57 AM
try buying w700i... it's got amazing sound.. but a bit expexnsive arnd 7k.. otherwise if u r stict for budget then lg phones is ur last option
sidhartha
,hyderabad, on Jul 02, 2007 12:00 PM
better go for the w200i it looks good and the sony walky works good the model is just abt 6500
Rakesh Sharma
,a], on Jun 26, 2007 10:54 PM
does bundle actually includes portable speakers??
akhil
,ajmer, on Jun 28, 2007 11:31 AM
ya.. it is available with speakers ... and without speakers also... price differance between the two packages is around Rs1000
Rakesh Sharma
,Anand, on Jun 26, 2007 10:24 PM
I like the sony ericsson phones
akhil
,ajmer, on Jun 24, 2007 09:33 AM
what does W610i package or bundle includes??? shopkeepers giving only 512 mb card not speakers.. does bundle actually includes portable speakers??
Arun Prasad
,Chennai, on Jun 24, 2007 11:12 AM
No akhil, W610i does not contian speakers. you have to buy it seperately. They'll provide only 512MB for this model. For some models 256MB only.
akhil
,ajmer, on Jun 24, 2007 09:25 AM
what does W660i package or bundle includes??? shopkeepers giving only 512 mb card not speakers.. does bundle actually includes portable speakers??
akhil
,ajmer, on May 22, 2007 10:00 AM
i wanna buy new phone.. budget is max RS 15000, my requirements are XCELLENT SOUND ,expandable memory,fm,2mp camera.. can anyone suggests me which phone shall i buy??.. m confused bw w810i and w610i.. which one is better? i want to know user handling problems in W610i.. heard it has key pads prob.. also want to know its market price in delhi?? will the price get down??? like how much difference will i get if i buy it in july!!.. plz
ming
,pune, on Jun 05, 2007 05:35 PM
moto ming is the answer
saurabh narula
,delhi, on Jun 15, 2007 06:21 PM
go for w610i a jewel easily...got it for 14k from go mobile@nehru place...about the key pad..its absolutely...normal...i just love its design...but ya...dont expect anything extraordinary..as far as the sound goes..sound is pretty normal..ws using w550i..nowhere near to it..camera is definately..good works wonder in day..in night thers noise in the picture quality...al in al...good phone..will definately..recommend to thers..awsum design..too stylish very handy..512 card is enough too...go for it...
SAM JOSEPHER
,BANGALORE, on Jun 14, 2007 06:08 PM
EDIOT YOU WONT GET MOBILE WITH MP3 PLAYER FOR 6000 RS.
gikku
,kottayam, on Jun 12, 2007 11:03 PM
i want this 610 i any one who have this phone contact in this no 9895613512
C R
,Dublin, on Jun 09, 2007 06:11 PM
Im on my SECOND W610i and it has major problems with the keys 4 and 6 when typing messages! Sony Ericsson is not a good brand.
raveesh
,mangalore, on Jun 05, 2007 11:26 PM
i think its a better phone for those who planned to purchase a phone in a average price.. ireally liked it...
p.rajan
,hyderabad, on Jun 05, 2007 01:58 PM
W610i these models are very nice
jintao
,mizoram, on May 15, 2007 03:15 AM
crapy crapy crapy crapy DESIGN crapy crapy crapy crapy ........sony erricson sucks big time
Ormaz
,Mumbai, on Jun 05, 2007 09:02 AM
Dear Jintao, you appear to be a Nokia fan. Do not worry, there are many like you. That is what the wide market choice is for ! Different individuals make different choices in life. It does not necessarily mean that the design which the other guys choose are crap. It just means that you prefer something which is different. Or as the french say " VIVA LA DIFFERANCE " got it ?
rahul
,hubli, on May 29, 2007 03:49 PM
hi i may take this item so ru selling for 4,000RS/-
Dev
,Bangalore, on Jun 01, 2007 03:50 AM
You can get half of its earfon for Rs.4000/-...!!!!
2791980
,Bangalore, on May 29, 2007 01:40 PM
I am confused whether to go for w610i or w810i. Can somebody give opinion? Also, is there any difference between w810 and w810i ?
adish
,delhi, on May 29, 2007 02:46 PM
W810i is definitely a great handset with deidcated music keys and looks and everything about it. But W610i.....its BETTER!!! if you want to buy a new handset, go for the W610i that comes with a 512 MB card and MPS 60 and a whole lot of fun. W810i and W810 are the same just that "i" represents the product launched in india
Jignesh
,Rajkot, on May 28, 2007 01:32 PM
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vinodpunamiya
,mumbai, on May 23, 2007 10:09 AM
really very very nice look
akhil
,ajmer, on May 22, 2007 09:51 AM
i wanna buy new phone.. budget in max RS 12000, my requirements are XCELLENT SOUND ,expandable memory,fm,2mp camera.. can anyone suggests me which phone shall i buy??.. m confused bw w810i and w610i.. which one is better? i want to know user handling problems in W610i.. heard it has key pads prob.. also want to know its market price in delhi?? will the price get down??? like how much difference will i get if i buy it in july!!.. plz help me out
SONY freak
,bangalore, on May 20, 2007 11:05 PM
Dont u get Black color in this model in INDIA ??
Ankit Puri
,New Delhi, on May 19, 2007 08:31 PM
price details,complete features.
Robert
,Chennai, on May 19, 2007 12:42 PM
W810 is better! W810 supports till 4gb W610 support only 1gb (1gb max available in market) Both are walkman!. Anybody disagrees?
mani
,delhi, on May 18, 2007 04:59 PM
what it's price sony ericsson (w610i). pls mail me & what i gote with it.
Marca
,kolkata, on May 17, 2007 10:53 PM
W610i rules this yr!!!.. suiting the budjet!!
SALEEM
,BANGALORE, on May 17, 2007 01:59 PM
I NEED SONY ERICSON SHOPS CONTACT NUMBER IN BANGALORE.I WOULD LIKE TO BY THIS MOBILE
amit bravo
,delhi, on May 14, 2007 11:56 PM
I had k750i.I am loving this phone because of it is slim,EDGE,Walkman phone with 512MB RAM .. what else do we need in 14k ..but Important Question is : Does it support all popular music format such as .wma , .wmv ( which are not supported most of the time by SE Phones )
Amar
,a, on May 16, 2007 11:42 PM
its not RAM
Rahul
,mumbai, on May 16, 2007 06:27 PM
Where can 1 get original sony phones in mumbai
manoj kumar
,hyderabad, on May 16, 2007 04:25 PM
what is the price of this phone.. ?
ch4se
,Bangalore, on May 16, 2007 04:37 PM
if you read the "Conclusion" part of the article, you can't miss it.
vinoyee Abraham
,Bangalore, on May 16, 2007 03:03 PM
good
amit bravo
,delhi, on May 16, 2007 05:07 AM
and most important question is: as samsung has slim phone technology but phones are not considered great if we talk about the its power of networking . can we trust SE's slim technology will give us same powerful networking as normal phones provide.
amit bravo
,delhi, on May 16, 2007 05:04 AM
I repeat my question with another question q1. does it support .wav files ? q2. how is performing its browser when surfing the net.. is it slow or fast ?
Vidy Navale
,Norwich, UK, on May 15, 2007 02:38 PM
looks much like the w810i i am using. i love SE but this 1 i'll pass. the buttons look small. the w810i has the advantage memory stick duo which is cheaper and has more memory
riyansh mundra
,bhilwara, on May 15, 2007 11:16 AM
its SONY... means.. Best sound quality Best camera quality Best screen resolution and most important|||| <<connectivity with all Sony devices>> which is only provided by only one brand SONY
insanity
,mumbai, on May 14, 2007 11:42 PM
how can u say this is well priced when its jus bout the same price as 810i?? n there rnt any major diff b/w the 2 fones... it shud b priced much less i say
Max
,Mumbai, on May 15, 2007 10:41 AM
This has got a few more features, better sound + a2dp and pricing similar to w810i which u will agree is well priced. So why wudn't u call the pricing of w610 competitive enough?
milind jadhav
,chiplun, on May 15, 2007 05:07 AM
price in india

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