well i want to buy this phone for my dad but i remember when they first came out they had software problems..i was wondering if they still do?

I have not heard of any problems regarding this phone, and I am not really a great fan of it, you should consider buying the P800 it is full of features and is a "Sony" as well. It has blue tooth connection and a camera, and I don't think that the 9210 has these features.

instead of the 9210i get him the P900 or the P800

their much better then the 9210i