I am using this gem from the last five months and I have just one word for it...WOW !!
I was using Nokia 6101 for more than an year until it conked after taking a bath in Arnala Beach. Since I use company transport from my place to office I was looking for some entertaining stuff on the way (apart from the Mumbai traffic jams). I had heard very good reviews of Sony Ericsson walkman phones on MS and even from my colleagues, hence decided to go for a SE phone.
After looking at all the walkman series, I decided to go with W 580i which was just launched, but when I went to the dealer to get the phone, I was told that they have S580 available and were not sure when W580i would arrive. I was let down but after going through all the available walkman series I went for SE W810i and I can now say that my decision to go with this beauty was justified.
After reaching home, I immediately transferred my favourite tracks and started playing on the small speakers bundled in the box, and everyone was impressed by the quality of sound they produced.
Here are my observations after using this phone.
Sound Reception: Very Good..Did receive calls in basement of the building too without much disturbance.
Display: Excellent
Camera: Good in Sunlight but average in dark and artificial lights.
Walkman/Headset/Speakers: Fantastic
Radio: Good.
Battery: Needs charging every alternate day. Maybe because I use walkman too often.
Finally the price, I purchased it for Rs 10, 500 with bill and one year warrenty.
Overall verdict...Go for it...Blindly !!!