Audio
Call quality on the w800i is quite good. A tri-band GMS phone, with 900/1800/1900 bands and high-speed GPRS functionality, the is marketed as a world phone, the lack of an 850 MHz band may be a drawback for some potential buyers. Those buyers can turn to the more recently released w810i, which is essentially the same handset with a quad-band and EDGE-capable radio in a slightly redesigned black housing.
The phone's speakerphone is housed beneath the rear panel camera assembly, rendering it basically invisible, but callers' voices still came through acceptably loud and clear. The speaker also works surprisingly well as a makeshift way to share your music with others. It won't take the place of a stereo system by a long shot, but it works fine when you need a quick music fix. A variety of accessories are available for the phone, including a docking cradle with integrated stereo speakers. Use your phone as a boom box -- who'd have thought it possible only a few years ago?
Built-in Bluetooth allows for the use of wireless headsets with the w800i. A minor complaint here is that the phone does not support stereo over Bluetooth, so music without wires isn't really an option using this phone.
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