1. High resolution colour screen: Size is 128 x 160 pixels and colour depth is 16 bits (65.536 colours). It would have been another "high-res colour screen" if it hadn't got such impressive graphics. The background image -based imaging are a real pleasure to the eyes.
2. Earpiece/Speaker: The T610 doesn't have integrated loudspeaker, but at least high quality and volume for the 32-tone polyphonic ringtones.
 3. Infrared port: As in the P800, it armonizes with the rest of the design. In this case it is almost invisible since the case is all black.
4. On/off button: The phone starts up and turns off surprisingly fast, way faster than the T68i (even when it comes to load the Contacts list). See photo above (2. Infrared port).
 5. Internet shortcut button: It always leads you to the integrated Internet Browser: sadly there's no way to customize the function of this button.
 6. Joystick/LED: A nice touch: The charge LED is under the joystick. It is always red. The joystick is the same as the T300/T310 one.
 7. Keyboard: Numeric keys are a little bit smaller than T68i but almost same touch. Navigational keys represent the first soft-key based interface in a Sony Ericsson phone, making it easier to use while improving speed. The "back" key is also a good shot in order to make the navigation as intuitive as possible. All the keyboard is illuminated in bright whitish blue.
8. CommuniCam integrated camera: It has a maximum resolution of 352 x 288 pixels and the quality of the final image is quite better than the average mobile phone camera. The image refresh rate when taking a photo it is very very fast (almost no lag), and the viewfinder is fullscreen. The lens are protected with a plastic.
 9. Camera shortcut button: Just one click to activate the camera, and another click to take the picture. You only have to "wait" a mere one second to let the camera be ready.
10. Volume keys: Their texture is different from the camera button on top so you can distinguish them with your fingertips when you're on a call. They also serve for scrolling up and down in menus. See photo above (9. Camera shortcut button).
11. External antenna connector/Mirror: Here you can attach either the traditional antenna connector rubber cover or an original tiny mirror for camera self portraits (both pieces are included in the box).
 12. Hand strap hole: In the photo showing the T610 without the battery (see 13. Battery cover) you can see the hook for the hand strap.
 13. Battery cover: Like the rest of the lower part of T610's case, it's made from aluminium and feels very solid. The standard battery underneath is a Lithium-Polymer 770mAh. You can see how the T610 uses a new SIM card fixing system.
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Interesting FAQs and other important issues
 Yes, user memory is 2 Mbytes. You might have seen in other places that T610 internal memory is 4 Mbytes. That is "total" memory, including the firmware, the contacts memory, other read-only memory and the dynamic memory. The dynamic memory is the important one, the one you can actually use for storing MMSs, images, themes, ringtones, games and applications. And it's 2 Mbyte (well, actually it's 1918 Kbytes; see next parragraph).
 There are many predefined items that CAN be deleted, especially ringtones and images. However, there are some items that are obviously essential for the operation of the phone and can't be deleted: The default theme ("Classic"), five sounds for default alerts and some MMS templates. All these only take 130kb of the dynamic memory.
Unlike old Ericssons and Sony Ericsson T68i, pressing the side volume keys in the status screen doesn't show the remaining battery time in minutes or percentage, just the current Profile, date and owner's phone number.
Menu speed has been improved. Navigation is much faster than T68i but still not "real time" fast, since the phone has to deal with the complex themes all the time. SMS writing with T9 is also faster than other Sony Ericssons, but still not as fast as some Nokias. Sony Ericsson asset in T9 writing is ease of use.
  In status screen, the right soft key leads you to a useful menu with commonly used options. Thus for example, keylock is easily activated and deactivated by pressing "right" key and then "*" key
Like all Sony Ericssons, pressing and holding "left" (joystick left) in the status screen opens the first option of the custom shortcuts menu. Also, pressing and holding "right" (joystick right) opens the Call/Find contact screen.
These are the available fields for each contact: Name, Home number, Work number, Mobile phone number, Fax number, Other, Email, Title and Company. All synchronize with Outlook or similar software. As you can see, no Adress field is available. The number of contacts the T610 can store is 510.
 The clock screen saver is back again in T610 and still can't be disabled. When you stop using the phone, the phone will display your chosen screensaver (if you have enabled the custom screensaver) for some seconds; and then it will display the clock. The light will turn off in some seconds and the clock, although still there, will be almost invisible.
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Same size than the T68i, but more compact
3. Infrared port: As in the P800, it armonizes with the rest of the design. In this case it is almost invisible since the case is all black.
5. Internet shortcut button: It always leads you to the integrated Internet Browser: sadly there's no way to customize the function of this button.
6. Joystick/LED: A nice touch: The charge LED is under the joystick. It is always red. The joystick is the same as the T300/T310 one.
7. Keyboard: Numeric keys are a little bit smaller than T68i but almost same touch. Navigational keys represent the first soft-key based interface in a Sony Ericsson phone, making it easier to use while improving speed. The "back" key is also a good shot in order to make the navigation as intuitive as possible. All the keyboard is illuminated in bright whitish blue.
9. Camera shortcut button: Just one click to activate the camera, and another click to take the picture. You only have to "wait" a mere one second to let the camera be ready.
12. Hand strap hole: In the photo showing the T610 without the battery (see 13. Battery cover) you can see the hook for the hand strap.
13. Battery cover: Like the rest of the lower part of T610's case, it's made from aluminium and feels very solid. The standard battery underneath is a Lithium-Polymer 770mAh. You can see how the T610 uses a new SIM card fixing system.
Yes, user memory is 2 Mbytes. You might have seen in other places that T610 internal memory is 4 Mbytes. That is "total" memory, including the firmware, the contacts memory, other read-only memory and the dynamic memory. The dynamic memory is the important one, the one you can actually use for storing MMSs, images, themes, ringtones, games and applications. And it's 2 Mbyte (well, actually it's 1918 Kbytes; see next parragraph).
There are many predefined items that CAN be deleted, especially ringtones and images. However, there are some items that are obviously essential for the operation of the phone and can't be deleted: The default theme ("Classic"), five sounds for default alerts and some MMS templates. All these only take 130kb of the dynamic memory.
In status screen, the right soft key leads you to a useful menu with commonly used options. Thus for example, keylock is easily activated and deactivated by pressing "right" key and then "*" key
The clock screen saver is back again in T610 and still can't be disabled. When you stop using the phone, the phone will display your chosen screensaver (if you have enabled the custom screensaver) for some seconds; and then it will display the clock. The light will turn off in some seconds and the clock, although still there, will be almost invisible.
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