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 Excellent technology, Inferior product January 12, 2008
Melanie D. Scheuerle
16 out of 20 found this review helpful
Pros:
MP3 Player with great sound with and without earbuds, comparable to standalone mps players I own
Bluetooth built in
Internet is fast
2 Mega-Pixel camera with excellent quality photos and videos
Fitness application which counts steps, calories, and records progress
High Resolution screen
Camera protected in slider
Lots of Lights giving a cool futuristic look
Slick look in general
Shake and shuffle mode makes listening to your tunes easy and fun
Memory card allows up to 4 gb of songs
Video upload capablities
Long talk time of 9 hours
Great sound quality, the person on the other end of the phone sounds almost there
Cons:
I got mine last week and the 4 and 6 are cracked in half and the 7 is falling off also with little wear. The keys are made up of very thin plastic and crack if hit wrong; went to the AT&T store to find the store model also has cracked keys.
The keys not only break easily with minor usage but are very crammed and you will find yourself punching in more numbers then desired
The screen also isn't very well protected and very exposed which will most likely lead to future damage
The whole body and frame is made of plastic and feels cheap and flimsy
Memory card has to be a special one for sony phones only and are alot more pricey than the storage disk for competitor phones
No flash on camera
Bottom Line
If you aren't a perfectionist, texter, or cellphone gamer and are looking for a cheap phone with incredible technology and mp3 playback and don't mind if the phone is cracked up this is the phone for you. If you are one of the previously mentioned look to the new lg shine cu720 slider phone offering almost all of the same functions in a stainless steel body and keys. It may be more expensive but it is worth it. It was not in sony's best interest to produce such a top of the line phone from a technological stand point and then skimp on the materials, they should of charged a little more to make a more durable, less delicate phone.
 No Cliche Title Available November 26, 2007
A. Ferdman
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
At first I wanted a flip phone, like the Krazr v9. However, it was between it and this Sony. I went with the Sony because of how it looked. I am known to toss my phone into my purse and forget about it for days, so the slider left me worried that I would end up scratching the screen to hell. A valid fear because this screen will smudge and scratch almost instantly. However, what I did was get a small peel and stick screen protector, like that clear plastic you see on a lot of electronics to keep them pristine, and that took scare of the smudges and the scratches worry. The keypad IS a little small. I wish they made it either bigger or the buttons more distinct so that you could see what you were pushing instead of guessing. Your fingertip covers the buttons pretty well, but once you get used to it, it's fine. This is not a phone for texting unless you have very delicate fingers. Sorry but that's true. It IS a great phone if you want an all in one type phone without the BlackBerry charges or getting a SmartPhone. The browser is pretty nice. Not the best but not the worst. The Walkman feature is pure eyecandy. Why get an Ipod if you can pop in a 2-4GB memory card into the phone? (Yes it does pause the music when you get an incoming call) The display is pretty nice, it's large enough and the menu options are pretty straight forward. If you don't like reading manuals this phone is pretty easy to nagivate by trial and error. It has a lot of bells and whistles that might seem useless, like the different lighting features, some are nearly identical. You can make your own ringtones with the MusicDJ. You can make videos complete with text and music soundtrack with VideoDj. This phone has a great camera. I would have liked a flash, but it does have nighttime mode and you can edit your photos ON the phone with PhotoDj. Adjust light, contrast, etc. Even add frames and clip art. The computer interface is beyond easy. You plug in the USB cable and treat it like any external harddrive. Sony even makes it easy for you and already has the folders for Music, Video, Ringtones, etc., ready. All you do is click and drop. It does allow for your own MP3 ring tones, as long as they are 35 seconds or less. As far as it being a slider and doing some accidental dialing, all you need to do is put it on lock mode. What that means is after a few seconds of non-use the keypad becomes locked and you need to push two buttons (one after the other) to unlock the keypad and dial, or just slide the phone open, but that feature isn't as filmsy as it sounds since the slider pushes back slightly so it doesn't slip open by accident. Overall a good phone nine or eight and a half out of ten.
dont buy it April 7, 2008
shep (USA)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
this phone has a lot of cool features.i previously owned a sony w600i.it was an awesome phone.i never had any problems with that phone at all.i accidentally cracked the screen while goofing off with a friend.i called my mobile insurance provider.they did not carry this phone anymore so sent me the newer version.(580i)i started reading reviews and had read several times that it was cheapily made and the keys crack.like most people on here i thought it was worth a try anyways since i didnt have much of a choice.it has a lot of cool features and the menus were set up the same as my other sony phone which i had grown accustomed too.it was kind of cheap feeling but it was light and very thin which i liked.my first complaint was that unlike the 600i you can not set the mp3's on your phone as ringtones.this was a key plus on the 600i.after having the 580i for less then a month the #2 key cracked in half.i do text a lot but if it happaned that fast i would imagine it could happen later to people who do not text.it may take longer but probably just in time to be out of warranty.i called my service provider (at&t) they say that it is a phone problem and that they are not liable.so my only choice was to claim it on insurance again and pay another 50 bucks then loose my insurance due to multiple claims in a year or call sony.i called sony and they informed me that i could send it to them and they will fix it since it is under warranty.in doing this i would have to pay for the shipping and not have a phone for 7-10 days.i think that is ridiculous for a phone that is obviously having design flaws that have nothing to do with the consumer.i would save yourself the trouble and not fall for the flashing lights on the side.in closing,pros- this phone has great screen resolution,a decent camera,cool apps,great mp3 player with a loud speaker,and lights on the side.cons-it is very cheap feeling and very small buttons(which break easily-see countless reviews). if you dont text much and want to try your chances with the key pad,good luck!do not expect a service provider or sony ericsson to fix it for free if it breaks though.
Bad Phone!! January 12, 2008
Marwan Wali (Chicago, IL)
8 out of 11 found this review helpful
I just got a new W580I GRAY, and it's getting rebooted every 5 Min
Custmer service with Amazon Suck big time, and so is Sony Erricson.
The phone keep on asking to replace the Smart chip every 5 Min.
w580i over my beloved w810i February 22, 2008
Michael A. Saputra (Dallas, TX)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
Ok, if you're like me and you think that w810i is/was the perfect phone and thinking if this phone is any good, then I suggest you read the rest of the review. I'm gonna strictly compare this phone to my old w810i
The good:
1. Screen! you have to see it to believe it. Amazing clarity and quality. Blew the W810i away!
2. Smaller (thinner) than the W810i
3. Speaker is on the front side of the phone, so if you put the phone on the bed or carpet, you can still hear the speaker loud and clear.
4. Internet/Media Net is improved. Since resolution of the screen is way higher, you can see more text without scrolling all the time. Also it now has a progress bar when you're loading a page.
5. Walkman. This phone version's walkman (music player) is a lot easier to use than the old one. I also feel the sound quality is better on this phone. I now also listen my mp3 in my car through this phone.
6. When you have your bluetooth earpiece connected and you press the answer key on the phone, it'll default to the bluetooth (which is nice for me) but you'll also be asked if you want to transfer it to the phone
7. Picture quality of the camera is better on this phone
8. Holds more text messages (my w810i can only handle 200 text). I don't know the exact limit yet cause I haven't reach it
9. Five alarm set. You can configure each alarm however you like.
10. You can set your task as a "call task". So it's easier without having to go back and find the actual contact in the adrdress book.
The bad:
1. One of the first thing I noticed was the phone feels flimsier. When I first started playing with it without sliding it open, it makes some creaking sound
2. Texting! =( If you're a heavy texter, you'll be disappointed on how hard it is to text on this phone especially with one hand, mainly because the button is flushed, this part of the phone also very thin.
3. If you're a fast texter , you'll notice that it lags when you try to text fast.
4. Battery life is worse on this phone. I have my brightness all the way down to 50% and still worse than my old phone
5. No flash on this phone. This is really a down side for me since I used the flash as a flash light all the time on my old phone.
6. When paired to my plantronics 640, the bluetooth range is worse on this phone.
7. No little mirror next to the camera to take a picture of yourself
So all that said, if you ask me if it is worth it to upgrade from w810i to w580i my answer will be Yes! The screen and feature upgrade are definitely worth it.
On the other hand, you might want to take into consideration if texting and having a handy flash light is a main priority for you.
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