Sony Ericsson P910i

By Joni Blecher, CNET.com on 26/07/2004

More Sony Ericsson reviews , RRP: AU$1099.00

The good:

  • Triband
  • Impressive 262K-colour TFT
  • Feature-laden with good wireless connectivity

The bad:

  • Quirky thumbboard
  • Pricey

The bottomline:

Those looking for a capable device to complement their busy routine can consider this improved smart phone from Sony Ericsson.

Users' rating:

10/10
Sony Ericsson's latest Symbian OS-based smartphone is its most promising to date. The new P910 largely resembles its predecessor, the P900, in look and feel, yet it has some noteworthy extras under the surface, including a flip-down QWERTY keyboard, a rich 18-bit (262,144-colour) touch-screen display, multiple email options and more internal memory (upgraded from 16MB to 64MB). Priced similarly to the P900, the phone will be available in Q3 in three versions: the P910i world phone, the P910c for mainland China and the P910 for North and Latin America.

Many of the P900's most popular features are present, such as Bluetooth connectivity, a speakerphone and Symbian OS 7.0. As noted, the Sony Ericsson P910i adds another form of text input -- a flip-down QWERTY keyboard -- to its stealthy arsenal, which already includes T9 predictive text, a touch-screen keyboard and a handwriting program. It also incorporates options such as Smartner Duality Always-on Mail for corporate email support of Outlook and Lotus Notes, as well as One Bridge Mobile, Visto Mobile and Intellisync Mobile Suite.

There's not much this Sony Ericsson model doesn't have. But since the phone will be available in Q3, the company should have upgraded the VGA camera/video recorder, considering that new 1.3-megapixel camera phones are available now. And although the QWERTY keyboard is a welcome addition to the P910i, the sturdiness of the flip-down keypad may concern many users.

The Sony Ericsson P910i will be a sought-after mobile in the smartphone arena, and a worthy competitor to the larger and bulkier Treo 600.

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cellphone addict
31/12/2007, 10:47 AM

rating
10
/10

hahaha..
i'm gonna buy this super great phone
later....
really excited to have it...
and it has a 2 gig in the phone....
and maybe after this day i'll have a real comment here....
so far as i read a lot of comment on it.
it's a great phone i think....
we will see it....
can't wait....

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ok007au
20/04/2006, 10:35 AM

PDA seems fine, Phone unreliable, Customer Service Non_existent!

Customer Frustration Line in Australia is hopeless. No support, refusal to permit speaking to a team leader; Refusal to speak to provider service department; Exceedingly difficult to get accessories - car kit - took July to end October in 2005. Phone only used from end October. Over 30 calls to Customer Frustration Line - no resolution. Over $1000.00 thrown away! No hope of recovering it either. Very unhappy and frustrated.

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16/04/2006, 01:05 PM

Really great phone!

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Scyfo
01/04/2006, 09:40 AM

The Best!

Hi I just got this phone off ebay for only $1.00 and $18.90 post so haha people who got it $1000.
Anyway its a great phone the best I ever had I am telling you I have had alot! Over all the phone is great the keyboard could be a little spaced out I think but doesn't effect over all quality.

Bye Bye Nokia.

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nomorenokia
24/03/2006, 12:13 AM

cool phone

great features on this phone although i think the video / photos could be clearer

had lots of fun figuring out and using all the different applications

overall a fab phone!

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19/02/2006, 08:49 PM

The Best In Its Row

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Kerry Williams
12/01/2006, 04:27 PM

nothing but problems

Only had it 6 months, had it "fixed" twice. Did you know their service policy is: that it has to be "fixed" 3 times before Sony will take your "case" to a customer service respresentative for review.
I dont know what is worse: the phone or the poor service

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rocky
25/12/2005, 05:51 AM

smart phone for smart users

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zac
02/12/2005, 07:26 AM

awsome phone

i went from a nokia 3315 (black and white) to the Sony E. p910i. very impressed. great phone.

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nishant
30/11/2005, 03:02 AM

its woooooooooow

the best phone.bye bye nokia

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