W3i
Digital screensavers and wallpaper
BACKGROUND
W3i is a completely different kind of multimedia content company. W3i does offer the usual screensavers, wallpaper, games, etc., but it’s in their concept that sets them apart. W3i offers screensavers and exceptional quality animations to users for subscription and free trials. The user must complete a short survey or form before downloading content. Most of the content is free for a trial offer.
The catch is that W3i will then take the results of your survey and use it for market research. Most of the data collected will be used without your knowledge for research purposes. Other times by downloading the user agrees to be contacted through email or be bombardment by pop-ups, adware and spyware.
W3i specializes in high definition digital screensavers for your computer or phone. The screensavers are impressive to say the least. W3i has over 80 3D animated screensavers and over 18,000 clip art images.
PRO
- Affiliated with Ringtone.com
- High definition digital screensavers
- 18,000 clip art images
- Huge selection of pictures
- Free offers
- Preview of screensavers
- Good search features
- Good HELP section
- Easy to locate customer service
CON
- Limited carriers
- Uses your personal information
- Pop-up ads and unsolicited emails
- Slow download times
- Doesn’t clearly state terms of service
- Difficult to uninstall or cancel
- No content on the site
CARRIERS
- Mostly for computers
- Sprint
- Verizon
- T-Mobile
FEATURES
- 80 3D animated screensavers
- 18,000 clip art images
- Animated Wallpaper, Games, EZ Cards, Smilies, and more
- Holidays
- Animals
- Outdoors
- Others
- Many more genres
GRAPHICS and ANIMATION
- The graphics are rendered high definition digital
- The graphics are some of the best in the multimedia content industry
CUSTOMER SERVICE
- Good HELP section
- Doesn’t clearly state terms of service
- Difficult to find pricing options
- Difficult cancellation through text, phone or email
- Difficult to uninstall programs
PRICE
- Free for basic membership (Includes: adware, spyware and pop-ups)
- Premium membership is $29.88 per year
- Premium membership includes no adware, no spyware and no ads
CONCLUSION
It is hard not to enjoy the truly stunning screensavers and animated wallpaper that W3i has to offer. The quality and overall beauty are remarkable. However, W3i takes advantage of the unsuspecting user by releasing annoying marketing tactics upon their computer through pop-ups, adware and spyware. If you must have one of the screensavers please purchase the premium membership. The $29.88 price tag is acceptable for such magnificent pieces of art.
Common Misspellings
Wi3, Wii, 3Wi, W4i, iW3
robby: w3i what a strange name for a ringtone place
