SE W890i - Does It Beat N73 & K810i ???

[iatb.gourav]

Hii friends.

I just read a review of SE W890i in techtree ( http://www.techtree.com/India/Review...88491-614.html
) .

Well, I really liked the phone and felt if it could beat the N73 ME or K810i ?
We already had a long discussion on N73 vs K810i but this phone (W890i) looks promising too.

Only negative points are lack of flash and auto focus.

Perhaps we could carry a better discussion here ...

[ico]

Its camera can't beat K810i and N73 due to the lack of Flash and Auto Focus. It has been a big mistake by SE but still I love it.

As far music playback and features is concerned, it pawns N73 and K810.

It has HSDPA which is lacked by both K810 and N73. It has EDGE which is lacked by K810.

I'm going to get it in May.

[uppalpankaj]

In my opinion it doesn't beat K810i and N73 ME..K810i has xenon flash whereas W890i lacks flash...So, K810i's camera is definitely better than W890i's camera...

[ico]

^^ If we look at its Musical quality and other features like HSDPA, it does beat K810 and N73 ME.

And its form factor is great. I think SE left out Flash to prevent it to be thick....

Anyways, when I get this, I'll definitely post a Review......

[iatb.gourav]

Well I am referring to the "overall" phone and just camera or music alone.

All I can say is that, it has a great form factor.
I am still amazed at its slimness.

Moreover, I am planning to get a phone (probably K810i) on this 28th.
So, would W890i be a better buy ??

[ico]

Originally Posted by iatb.gourav

Moreover, I am planning to get a phone (probably K810i) on this 28th.
So, would W890i be a better buy ??

If you can compromise the great camera quality of K810 for the great music quality of W890, then W890 is a better buy.

As I had mentioned earlier, W890 has HSDPA (kind of future investment) and EDGE which is important if you're going to use it for fast Internet browsing. Do you need EDGE?

W890 is not having a good camera, but atleast its okay for me.

If you need EDGE and music, then W890 is for you.

But I think modding the drivers of K810 for better music playback will be a nice idea as then you'll be having both a decent music quality and great camera. Moreover, K810 has Track ID which is mainly found in Walkman phones, but still it has.

Better go for K810 and mod its sound drivers. Modding does void warranty but if you switch back to the original drivers, then you regain the warranty.

[iatb.gourav]

well, i want a "all-in-one" kind of a phone.
and as I am not quite a music buff. I had decided to go for K810i as it was the best option in my budget.

Also, I am not going to mod my phone. Making the warranty void does not make any sense to me.

Now, I have never used mobile internet before but I plan to use it next month onwards.
I'll be using gprs for accessing internet.
So, will W890i give a better speed than K810i ?

I can compromise on the camera part, provided that I do get something better that K810i.
Certainly, W890i has better looks (At least it seems so).
And W890i also has fantastic music (as it's a walkman phone).

But wat about the rest of the features ?

[uppalpankaj]

I have decided 2 go for N82..It is expensive at the present moment..I will wait for 3-4 months and then get it..Prices may fall a little by that time...

N82 is a complete phone...The "all in one" kind of a phone as u want...It is also future proof for another 3-4 years(Xenon flash, auto focus, 5 MP, Wifi, GPS, 3G, Edge)...U invest 2day and then enjoy it 4 3-4 years and then sell it and get a phone again according 2 the latest technology prevalent at that time...

[iatb.gourav]

N82 is no doubt one of the best mobile phones in the market.
But, it is way more than my budget.

I am looking for a phone around 13k and can extend upto 15k if I really like the cell. But not more than that.

Secondly, I usually keep changing my cell and won't use it for more than 1 or 2 years.

Thats y N82 is out of the question.

Now I want to know which is a better buy - K810i or W890i ???

[uppalpankaj]

according 2 me K810i seems 2 b better..

[iatb.gourav]

Originally Posted by uppalpankaj

according 2 me K810i seems 2 b better..

i too feel the same.

However, its the review at Techtree and it's higher price that made me ask this question.

[dreamcatcher]

nopes..go for the w890..let me list a few facts which shall help u decide

connectivity-w890 has hspda,edge,gprs and 3g..future proof connectivity..k810 has only 3g and gprs

camera-k810 is obviously better but the w890 can take some great shots at good lighting conditions...very good for that matter.check out esato for pics taken by the w890

music-no phone comes twice as close..walkman 3 player with sense me,auto playlists,timeline sort etc etc..makes it one of the best in the market..sound quality..its a walkman

form factor-10 mm thick...hmm...

looks-comes in three colors-silver,mocha and black..metallic cover.has a great sturdy feel to it

waht more do u want??..it only lacks in the cam department..i as a matter of fact..even tho i have the k850 i hardly use the cam...most peaple dont for that matter...

great phone..and at 14k..its a steal..

[iatb.gourav]

sure, your post is enough tempting to get a w890i .

Let me get sum more support from the forum before i change my mind from k810i to w890i ...

[dtox]

good good.. i m planning to buy w890 this saturday.. was gonna start another thread for it!! can ne1 tell me indian price?? or more specifically in pune?? n where to get it??

and gourav.. buy w890.. i hav done enuf research myself to kno hw good it really is!! but then again its a matter of personal preference.. but +1 from me for w890

[Pathik]

If u dont need symbian support then go for the w890 right away. Btw rarely does se come up with a fone wit both edge and 3g.

[krazzy]

I personally find the phone to be quite good. It has nice, balanced feature set and manages to contain it within a slim body. I cant really compare it with N73 since they are aimed at different customers but I do find it to be a better buy compared to K810. I'd have still gone for N73 because I prefer to have a smartphone. But if that had not been the case, I'd have chosen W890i.

[dreamcatcher]

check out the reviews for the phone..really rock..esp the one by phonearena...brilliant feature phone...if ur not into symbian..get this one..eyes closed..btw i prefer the color mocha...different and sexy..

the indian price is 14k..check out any store..

[iatb.gourav]

i don't need a symbian phone.
I am only looking for a good SE phone.
My primary choices are: K810i, W910i and W890i .

Anyways, most of you preferred W890i over K810i but none actually gave a justification for his/her choice ... Quite unfair !!!

[dreamcatcher]

i wrote u a whole column...its has everything except symbian...great battery life..awesum music..metallic finish..it pawns every phone on market

[dtox]

Originally Posted by iatb.gourav

i don't need a symbian phone.
I am only looking for a good SE phone.
My primary choices are: K810i, W910i and W890i .

Anyways, most of you preferred W890i over K810i but none actually gave a justification for his/her choice ... Quite unfair !!!

read the entire thread again...

[krazzy]

On second thought, I might have gone for W910i because of bigger display and motion sensor. They cost the same too. I don't really care about camera now.

[iatb.gourav]

thats wat going on my mind again and again.

it seems to be the toughest job finding the right phone for you.

btw, i am still inclined towards k810i.
its camera and looks makes up for the music part.
rest, i believe its a good phone overall.

tell me 1 thing guys,
K810i, in not a walkman phone.
but, still, how is its music quality.
i mean, i am not quite a music buff.
so, does it provide at least "average" sound quality in terms of both loudness and clarity ???

I found this para in the review of K810i by phonearena. Can anyone explain this to me :

Just like the rest of the new phones of this manufacturer (including К800), which are not smartphones (Symbian OS), К810 uses the standard software without any serious innovations. Unlike the Walkman phones, the Flash-animated themes, which change the image drastically and are much cooler than the standard one, which change only their colors and pictures and not the icons, are not maintained here.

[dtox]

Originally Posted by iatb.gourav

thats wat going on my mind again and again.


tell me 1 thing guys,
K810i, in not a walkman phone.
but, still, how is its music quality.
i mean, i am not quite a music buff.
so, does it provide at least "average" sound quality in terms of both loudness and clarity ???

sound is as good as the walkman phones.. only the megabass present in walkman series wud be missing, else the quality is pretty much the same.. moreover, u can increase the sound quality by applying custom patches (though it wont add megabass) ..however.. k810i DOES LACK EDGE..

[iatb.gourav]

I found this para in the review of K810i by phonearena. Can anyone explain this to me :

Quote:
Just like the rest of the new phones of this manufacturer (including К800), which are not smartphones (Symbian OS), К810 uses the standard software without any serious innovations. Unlike the Walkman phones, the Flash-animated themes, which change the image drastically and are much cooler than the standard one, which change only their colors and pictures and not the icons, are not maintained here.]

Anyone to answer this ... ??

[dtox]

^^ Yup.. flash themes are not supported by k750,790, 800, 810i.. only walkman brands support flash themes.. if u dont kno wat flash themes are, check out this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRtzrVT5Xbo

in the above models, u wil have standard menus and not flash ones..

[walkmanguru]

w890i has tinny volume and no motion sensor...
w910i has moton sensor and good sound...

see video at http://walkmanguru.com

[dreamcatcher]

yea...u can also go for the w910..the w910 is also the GSMA mobile of the year 2007...looks good too..

yea..u can go for the k810 obviously...its good phone and sound quality is at par with walkman phones...lacks megabass..but u can makeup for that with the manual equalizer...btw the w910 and w890 are on the a200 platform and has an optional wifi enabloer available for it shortly..

[iatb.gourav]

Originally Posted by walkmanguru

w890i has tinny volume and no motion sensor...
w910i has moton sensor and good sound...

w890i has 3.2 mp camera but w910i has only 2mp.
(though both don't have flash, i guess).

secondly, w890i has more ram. That means it's certainly faster.

then why is it that you guys are preferring w910i ???

[dreamcatcher]

arre its just differnt..and has the shake feature to it..u know..like shaking the phone to change tracks..u can also play motion sensored games in it...and auto rotation...a few gimmicks..else both of them are the same..and the w910 is a slider..both have the same walkman player....if u dont mind the accelerometer..go for the w890

[walkmanguru]

because

- camera quailty is almost same.
- w910i is louder
- w910i has larger sexier screen.
- w880i doesnt have motion sensor(no shake control). see this video how cool motion sensor can be

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atWxSJDB_nw