Sony Ericsson T610

...after a re-branding/merger exercise between Sony and Ericsson, Sony Ericsson has recently released the T610. Sony Ericsson has however launched the T610 into a different age, where mobile phones with colour screens are pretty much the norm, not to mention the tacked on or built in camera making people very snap-happy along with even more irritating polyphonic ring tones to annoy everyone around them. Nokia alone in the last year has made over 10 ...
...why should you buy the Sony Ericsson T610 and is it just another mobile phone people will forget in a year’s time. The T68/T68i became a bit of a legend, but can the T610 regain the crown for its predecessor? Looks and Ergonomics ==================== The look of this phone is debatable. Ericsson started to make sexy phones in the form of the T28 and the T68 and got rid of its traditional blocky brick image and everyone rejoiced. At last they had ...

rayliu 05.07.2003 (07.07.2003) · Read full review
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...so I will assume that Sony Ericsson have amended the issue. Either way, I believe that most colour phones suffer from bright days. The screen pixels are 128x160, but the camera gives you an option of taking pictures with the pixels of 288x352 which is a novelty if you’re planning to email your photos. The camera at the back sits nicely in the phone next to the mirror viewfinder (an optional attachment that comes with the phone) should you want to ...
...yet delightfully elegant Sony Ericsson Logo placed on the back of the phone which is almost gem-like. The outer casing, in particular reference to the smooth black plastic on the top half of the phone does tend to attract greasy fingerprints. However, I do not find this affects the ability to view the screen, more so, Sony will provide you with a wipe cloth with the phone just so you can give it a quick clean every now and again. | The Menu and ...

Candaria 15.07.2004 · Read full review
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...press 0. Well with the Sony Ericsson it’s the # button. It doesn’t sound much but as a frequent texter I never ‘thought’ about which buttons I was pressing, it just became second nature. As a result this simple change threw me! It took me a couple of months to get used to but now I’m used to it and would probably have difficulty with a Nokia! Why did I buy it? Well I wanted a camera phone. My sister has moved to Canada for 6 months (snowboarding!) ...
...A downside to the Sony Ericsson T610 is visibility of the screen when it is bright. This may pose a problem when out in direct sunlight. Also I have found the software to be slow on a number of occasions. Overall though I would recommend this mobile. I hope I have covered all the information needed. Any questions or feedback is welcomed. ...

salem_witch 22.01.2004 · Read full review
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In a world where mobile phone technology and design changes more rapidly than Jo Guest changes her knickers, SonyEricsson's T610 - now approaching three years old - remains as sleek and stylish and as technically competent as it did the day it was launched. So much so, in fact, that when the options list for my new company mobile phone came through I've decided to replace my battered T610 with... another one! Nokia make phones easy to use and fun, ...
...such as their V80 which can flash through the colours of the rainbow when receiving a call or text message. I tend to find that SonyEricsson phones sit somewhere in the middle and the T610 provides enough sex appeal to make me happy to keep it in my pocket while serving up more functionality than I really need. You can get replacement covers in either blue or crimson to replace the standard issue silver, but to be honest they are incredibly fiddly ...

markd_uk 07.11.2004 · Read full review
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I got the Sony Ericsson T610, after having owned a Motorola brick-like phone, a Nokia 3310, and then a Nokia 3510i. All I can say is that I do not regret switching from the Nokia phones. I got it free on contract several months ago but you can look to buy a Pay As You Go one for £159.99 to £199.99. You might be able to find one cheaper if you shop around. You can find one on eBay (new or old) and you might be able to find it in other phone shops ...
...I think the phone looks great! It’s completely different to what I’ve had in the past and it even has a joystick, which I have never seen on a phone. It has a big colour screen, which is probably the first thing you would notice, as it is quite tall. The standard facia you get is the silver and black one you see in the picture. The numbers, letters and symbols on the keys allow a blue light to shine through, which creates a cool looking effect, and ...

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...I went back to a Sony Ericsson when I swore I would never buy one again. --> WHAT IS THE T610? The T610 is Sony's currently flagship mid-range mobile phone. Until the revamped T630 version is released next year, the only similar phone is the newly-launched clamshell version of the T610, the Z600. At the moment the T610 is an immensely popular phone. It's a hot seller for Christmas, and every single branch of Carphone Warehouse in Leeds (at least ...
...is much better than the Sony Communicam, but not on a par with the e808. It’s blurry, and the shutter speed is extremely slow – sometimes the picture you get is not the one that’s displayed on the screen when you press the button. Apparently you can take the phone to a service centre to get the software upgraded, which partially solves the problem. I need to do this ASAP! The biggest downside is the extreme vulnerability of the case to damage. It ...

antsss 25.11.2003 · Read full review
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I have been using the Sony Ericsson T610 for the past two years and I must confess the bond is growing stronger by the day with me having no intentions of changing it for the moment. This cell was awarded the best GSM phone a couple of years back and it deserves the honour every bit. Sony Ericsson T610 is an incredibly light cell phone weighing just 95 grams. It is sleek and it reminds one of a chocolate bar and I am tempted to say it is just as ...
...sheer joy to watch. Sony Ericsson is miles ahead of all other cell phone manufacturers when it comes to the 32 bit polyphonic speakers. What more, DJ music composer software also allows you to create your own ring tones. Cool isn't it? The organizer and calendar on the phone is feature rich and is ideal for the man on the move. However, there are a few shortcomings and there is a definite scope for improvement in the T610. The camera is very basic ...

kishthedoc 26.07.2006 (31.07.2006) · Read full review
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...should check this phone out. Sony and Ericsson merged together and created this, their love child the T610. It looks very professional with the black trim and the matted silver buttons while not being too big nor too heavy. It comes with a massive host of features such as Infra-red, Bluetooth, GPRS fast WAP access, built-in 320 x 240 camera, vibration alert, polyphonic ringtones that support more instruments than other phones, tri-band so it can ...
...message you get that signiture Sony 'dringinging' and you can't get rid of that as well. Ah well, I can live with it but they should of given us the options so we can adjust. Navigation can be slow sometimes as the phone lags like a butler with a hangover. It's even worse after you play a Java game and exit it, the phone just freezes for a few seconds before it takes you where you want to go. The camera doesn't take great pictures either, you can ...

china_wolf 22.08.2004 · Read full review
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THE PHONE The Sony Ericsson T610 mobile phone is a brilliant mobile packed to the brim with many exciting features. As well as this, the phone looks great and is small and light enough to fit in a bag, pocket or anywhere you want it to go. After trying out many different phones before this particular one, i found that the others simply dont match up to this in terms of looks, features and most importantly to me, cost! The main faetures of this phone ...
...33 mm camera is located at the back of the screen with an interchangable mirror to use when taking self portrait photos or taking photos of yourself with a friend. Unlike some phones, the picture takes up most of the screen on the phone making it an overall clear and large picture. The camera has the advantage of two different sizes, night mode, several different effects to make the photos look more different as well as a self timer for those all ...

oblivion_nemesis 20.03.2004 · Read full review
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...being a little bigger. Although Sony have included lots of interesting features, they really haven't given the phone enough memory - with only 2MB, you'll find that you'll soon run out of space, especially if you're storing photos, ringtones and downloadable games. So yes, the phone does have its problems, but I'm still sticking to my belief that it's a great product. It has a decent sized screen, with many interesting and incredibly useful features, ...
...How much will I be paying, you ask. Well, on pay as you go, you're looking to spend between £200 and £250. On contract, it'll be somewhere between about £100 and free, depending on who you're with, and whether or not it's an upgrade - it generally seems to be cheaper when starting a new contract than when upgrading. Despite the number of flaws I've mentioned, I'm still going to give this phone four stars. It really is a good product which is crammed ...

emmorticia 04.10.2003 · Read full review
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...I stumbled upon my old Sony Ericsson T610. I opened the box and there sat the old mobile phone. I tried moving my hands over them and that a lot of experiences have been kept in my mobile phone. Personally since the time that I could afford buying mobile phones I went for the Nokia brand but things changed when I went for my first Sony Ericsson phone. I could still remember my satisfaction then. I do not regret though that I parted ways with my ...
...having it. So what did T610 possessed? General Description: The mobile phone that I acquired some years back was on a contract...pay monthly but do not be saddened because you could have the mobile phone then up until now as a pay as you go. The casing was silver for the one that I bought but it the fascias come in red and blue...I could not tell wether there are some more colors. It possesses a camera... not your typical mobile phone camera now ...

lotto_2006 21.02.2007 · Read full review
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The Sony Ericsson T610 is a cool phone. Full Stop. As I don't think that statement is going to fulfill ciao's word count criteria, I'd better enlarge upon it a tad. It's a very small phone (approx 10cm long x 4.5cm wide x 1.5cm deep) so it should fit into the back pocket of even the most sprayed-on jeans. Although don't forget to lock the keys first, as impromptu calls to the emergency services are not always appreciated, especially if it's only ...
...to use. Good call Sony Ericsson. Underneath this are the keys, which are pretty accurate when texting. What i mean is you know definitely when you press them, difficult to explain but there are phones that have keys which don't FEEL pressed, leading you to text absolute rubbish to people! The keys are quite small, which could be a problem for people with large hands and fingers, but as i have spider-monkey hands this suits me fine. There are also ...

bespinleia 18.10.2003 · Read full review
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...sites, I settled on the Sony Ericsson T610. I have to admit that when I placed the order I was really apprehensive, as I had only seen the picture on the website, and to be honest the phone looked quite bulky and very square, so I partly had myself convinced that I would not like it. The T610 was one of the first phones released after Ericsson merged with Sony, and whilst it is not a completely unique phone, as there seem to be an abundance of camera ...
...not been done well, but Sony Ericsson have come up trumps, although I do have to say that the highly polished finish is like a magnet for smudges from fingers. Turn the phone over, and the camera lens is fitted into the back of the fascia, and it is fairly well set back from the surface so the danger of scratching the lens should be pretty minimal unless you are taken with throwing it about or leaving it in your bag/pocket next to sharp objects such ...

nicanddarrell 09.11.2003 · Read full review
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...buy in the whole of Sony Erricson Cellular GSM phones. -Camera- The SE T610 has a integrated camera with the power of capturing an intimate moment forever at 288x352 pixels, the camera hole is located on the back of the cellular phone with a protective covering which reflects the disturbing light that can spoil the image which is displayed on the screen with white lines and blurrs. The camera is activated by a single button click located on the ...
...should get its worth! So Sony Erricson has decided to put a wonderfully bright, powerful, clear screen into its T610! It supports a 65,000 colors (65 K) and 128 x 160 pixels has such clarity that any picture taken even when the phone is not steady or moving the picture is very clear. It is a LCD - TFT matrix screen based like the one you see on Laptop computers. The screen is protected by a outer plastic covering like other phones but it doesn't ...

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...first introduce our product, the Sony Ericsson T610. Released in April, 2003, the T610 was the long awaited successor to the Sony Ericsson T68i. The T68 was one of the first phones which really started the trend; it was way ahead of it’s competition, a market dominated by Nokia at the time, with it’s colour screen, Bluetooth and optional camera functions. All those features have been incorporated into the T610; although the camera has now been integrated ...
...apps out there, ranging from Sony Ericsson’s Bluetooth Controlled Car, to a very useful app allowing you to control your PC with your T610 over Bluetooth. The phone also features a fully-fledged organiser system; it offers tasks, appointments, and is can be synchronised with the PC. You can even set it to manually switch profiles. Once you get the hang of this, this is one powerful system to use. Other functions include, Countdown, Calculator, Timer ...

garyfinny 13.03.2004 · Read full review
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