The W810 (also available as the W810i and W810c) is a

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produced by

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. It was announced on 5 January 2006 and was the successor of the W800. The W810 is part of Sony Ericsson's

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line of

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s. It became one of the most iconic Walkman phones, known for its blend of music and mobile technology, setting the standard for future music-oriented handsets.

Features

While being similar to the W800, the W810 benefited from several improvements. Most notably are

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connectivity,

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support for faster wireless data transfers, a light level sensor, a slightly enhanced display, but slightly reduced battery life. Other features include a web browser, two

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with auto-focus and

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headset, Memory Stick PRO Duo slot, 20 MB of internal

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, and a music-only mode where phone functions are fully turned off, which also allows the phone to be used as a Walkman in areas mobile phones would usually be barred from, such as

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s and

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s, in addition to providing longer battery-life. The phone supported

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, AMR,

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, IMY, EMY,

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(16

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maximum sample rate) and

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audio formats and

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and

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video formats. However WMA audio format is not supported. While official support for Memory Stick PRO Duo is capped at 4 GB, users have reported using 16 GB sticks with full functionality (read and write), though at larger sizes, some functions (boot time, media playback, and file retrieval, for example) are noticeably slower.

Cosmetics

There were many small cosmetic changes from the W800, but most noticeable is the absence of the classic

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that has been found on the majority of

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designed to improve ease of use when listening to music and to provide a longer life to the

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(as the classic

tended to fail due to dust, especially on some models like the K700). The casing color has changed from burnt orange and cream to "Satin Black" or "Fusion White". The sliding camera lens cover has also been omitted completely. However, a K750i or W800 back cover (with lens cover) will fit with minor modifications.

Availability

The Sony Ericsson W810 is available as the W810i for

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, the

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, Asia-Pacific, and

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, and the W810c for

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. The W810 was released

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wide in January 2006. A

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color variation officially called "Fusion White" was released on 20 June 2006.

Specifications

Screen * 176×220

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s * 262,144 colour

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Memory * 512 MB

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Memory Stick PRO Duo included * Phone memory 20 MB (Actual free memory may vary due to phone pre-configuration) * Memory Stick PRO Duo support (up to 4 GB officially) Networks * GSM 850 * GSM 900 * GSM 1800 * GSM 1900 *

Available colors * Satin Black * Fusion White (limited market availability) Sizes * 100 × 46 × 19 mm * 3.9 × 1.8 × 0.7 inches Weight * 99 g * 3.5 oz Camera * 2

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s * AF 4.8 mm 1:2.8

External links

*
Sony Ericsson W810: The Walkman Phone That Defined an Era
– A retrospective on the W810's impact on mobile music.

References

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