Sony Ericsson K800i
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Date: 11/12/2006
The Sony Ericsson K800i is a top of the range 3G camera phone. It is slightly on the heavy side weighing 115g although for a 3G phone this is not too bad. It is a candy bar design and comes in a black finish or in limited edition silver. It looks quite smart although some say that it is quite large and a bit brick like.
The phone comes equipped with one of the best cameras around at the moment with a whopping 3.2 megapixels and 16 x digital zoom. It has a xenon flash that emits a burst of high intensity light for shooting pictures in low light conditions. The auto-focus feature means the camera automatically focuses on the subject in the focus area in the centre of the screen rather then using a fixed focus point.
It also comes with BestPic™ which is a feature that captures nine images in one second with one press of the camera; it captures four shots immediately before the camera key is pressed to complete the shot and four instantly after so you can choose the best picture. The image stabiliser function compensates for small movements of the hand helping to reduce blurry images.
The phone is capable of video recording which also has a stabiliser function to reduce blurriness in the recording. It has video editing software, VideoDJ, which enables you to mix sounds, video clips, pictures and text that you are then able to send as a message. Its second camera is used for video calling. The only gripe about the camera is that some people have found the camera cover to be a nuisance as it slides off easily.
The K800i also has an impressive display being amongst the highest quality in comparison with other top of the range phones. It has 262k colours and a resolution of 240 x 320. The screen is a large TFT display which means that it is visible even in bright sunshine.
The phone has a good media and music player supporting MP3 and AAC formats as well as an FM Radio with a stereo output through the headphones. The radio has a search function and RDS which gives you digital text feeds of information transmitted by radio stations. The K800i also has a direct link to the PlayNow™ so music can be downloaded straight to your phone. The phone supports a superb 72-voice polyphonic sound so 72 notes can be played simultaneously, it can also use MP3's as ringtones. The Melody composer/MIDI (MusicDJ™) is a feature that allows you to create your own ringtones by combining sample music from the drum, guitar, keyboard, bass and brass tools.
Memory is expandable with a Memory Stick Micro card giving you 1 GB as well as internal memory (64MB), to store your images, audio and video files on.
This phone has a good range of connectivity with Bluetooth, USB, infrared and Fast port. With Bluetooth and infrared you can connect wirelessly to another device of the same capabilities, and with USB you can connect to a PC via a cable. The Fast port connection is an advanced system connector for connecting a charger, portable handsfree, cable or other accessory.
With this being a 3G phone, the connection speeds to the internet are like broadband standards which is the fastest speed around for mobiles at the moment. UMTS is a technology that is capable of a 384 kbps data transfer.
Battery life is very good for a 3G phone with up to 350 hours of standby time.
It is run on a tri-band operating frequency which means that it will work in Europe and America but not Japan.
In conclusion, this is a great 3G phone with some very good features. The music player is good although it's not specifically a walkman phone so it isn't as impressive as the W900i, however the K800i compensates for the music player by having such a fantastic camera. It is an all round good quality phone and we would recommend it.
Features of the Sony Ericsson K800i include:
- 3G
- Camera: 16x digital zoom, Auto focus, 3.2 megapixel
- Video Camera: Video call, video clip, video record, video stabilizer, video streaming
- Display: 262,144-colour TFT, 240x320 pixel
- Music Player: Music tones (MP3/AAC), MusicDJ™, PlayNow™, FM radio RDS
- Media Player
- Java Games
- Ringtones: Polyphonic ringtones
- Connectivity: Bluetooth, Infrared, USB support, Fast port, USB mass storage
- Memory: Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) support, Phone memory 64MB (Actual free memory may vary due to phone pre-configuration)
- Messaging: Email, MMS (Multimedia messaging), Predictive text input, SMS long (Text messaging), Sound recorder
- Internet: Modem, Access NetFront Web Browser, RSS feeds
- Operating Frequency: GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900, UMTS
- Size: 105 x 47 x 22 mm
- Weight: 115 g
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Reviewed by pamela on 19/03/2010
i had this phone for more than 4years until last year,(they say its beyond repairs)i dont wanna let go please help
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Reviewed by Luke on 26/02/2010
Cracking phone this! Only had mine for a couple of weeks now, bought it second hand from a shop called Cex entertainment exchange it manchester. Brilliant phone, the camera gives superb quality in almost any conditions i've found, really easy to use phone with simple menus & good used interface. Comes with a lot of features for a phone that's now a good few years old! Only downside I can think of is that the lens cover on the camera slides open when its in your pocket but otherwise great phone. Sony ericsson have once again proved themselves as making simple, easy to use well built phones. Its really quite a good looking phone as well for a chunkier model but hey.
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Reviewed by Graeme on 18/02/2010
Such a user-friendly and intuitive phone, and multi-tasks very well. Great camera, great for texting, good mp3 player and radio too.
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Reviewed by $$KING$$ on 16/02/2010
The sony ericsson k800i is beautifully made and the picture quality is immaculate.The reason why i'm writing this is because i have one myself and i had it for 4 years and i'm selling it! I just want to know HOW MUCH IS IT WORTH UNLOCKED?
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Reviewed by helen celen on 15/02/2010
i have had many many problems with this phone it cuts out when im using it.it freezes and i'm still trying to get it fixed.ive had it for 1 year and it was brand new as well! it is an awful phone!!!!!!!!!! DONT BUY IT.
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Reviewed by Manol Chalakov on 03/02/2010
I have this phone from 3 years and it runs perfectly.The photos are great with than Xenon flash.The only bad thing is that it's a little big for my pocket.But i lovet it!
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Reviewed by Plato Andrew - Nigeria on 15/01/2010
Great Phone. Never Seen a phone like this.
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Reviewed by glyn plested on 09/01/2010
excellent phone,had for 18 months plus still best phone i ever had does what it says .perfect i have had various phones only to be let down after a year but the sony ericssoon k800i is fantastic yes bulky but its power makes up for its size .yes big is beautiful lol
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Reviewed by Lily on 05/01/2010
this is the best fone eva i got it in july 2009 and i still have it
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Reviewed by boy on 11/12/2009
it's not good as i thought, i am trying to pdf viewer for it but i cant find it,camra is good but there r still little softwares in it ,now days we need pdf viewer ,internet explorer ,a better media player which can play formated files but in this k800i we cant find anything like this softwares in it.
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Reviewed by martin bourke on 09/12/2009
GREAT FOR PICS
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Reviewed by chloe on 07/12/2009
i had this phone when it first came out and i loved it... it is so durable its unreal... it had been washed 4 times in the washing machine ran over by a bus dropped from me bedroom windown in the attic and dropped in a spag bol i was making... the only reason i havnt got it now is because i chucked it in a bush to prove to my firends how good it was and lost it... if its still there now im pretty sure it would still work perfect... its been 2 years i miss it and want it back :(
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Reviewed by miscellaneous on 05/12/2009
im young and i love this phone. the camera is ace, and loud speakers. the battery life is quite good, but the only fault is the bulky build.
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Reviewed by arian on 03/12/2009
that phone is vrely great
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Reviewed by Bekki on 03/12/2009
I brought the K800i, and have had it for two years, and have only had to send it in once. Although the camera is only 3.2 MP, it is very high quality, and takes very good photo's, some better i think then some of the new touch screen 5MP. i recomend this too all age groups. only problem is that you need a memory card, as the memories not brilliant.
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Reviewed by tenicea on 29/11/2009
sonyericson is kool a you no who i am hannha motana
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Reviewed by Sarah.p on 29/11/2009
The most annoying phone Ive ever had. I had it for less than a year and literally was falling apart piece by piece. Camera good, call quality nearly average but the volume during the call plummets, your always having to have it on speaker to hear them. Amazingly awful low memory of all my phones Ive ever ad and Ive had many.
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Reviewed by Jonathan Ryall on 21/11/2009
After having this phone I would never go to any other brand. Sony ericsson have really done a good job with this phone. With a price tag of £150 in 2006, was alot of money but well worth it. At its time this was THE BEST phone on the market. I really enjoyed playing with the video editor; great application! the photos taken are of really high quality for a mobile camera and the memory on the 'M2' slot is more than enough. The phone is on the heavy side but the features and the immage quality really make up for it. Well done Sony Ericsson!
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Reviewed by kyauta yusuf on 16/11/2009
i give my life to sony erricsson k800i
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Reviewed by abdul on 01/11/2009
This fone is an aaaammmaaazzziiinnnggg fone. it has everything, good camera.
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Reviewed by jane on 27/10/2009
I was just going to upgrade - I have the phone since June 07 and I don't think I will now after reading the reviews. I had to update the software on the phone in Feb 09 but since then it's all been fine. I'll probably get more memory and hope to have it in year from now! Hate the throw away nature of mobile phones.
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Reviewed by YUSUF ABDULHAI on 23/10/2009
I REALY LIKE THIS PHONE. IVE HAD IT FOR A WEAK AND ITS BRILL.THE LAST PHONE I HAD WAS A SAMSUNG G600 BUT THE SONY ERICSSON IS WELL BETTER.IM HAPPY I CHOSE THIS PHONE. THANK YOU!
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Reviewed by Rajib on 14/10/2009
its awesome...!!! but internal memory have to be increase.... thinking....
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Reviewed by Sianlover on 09/10/2009
I've had my K800i for a couple of years now, and it's grown on me. It's battery life is excellent, and it has an abundance of features compared to my old Nokia. Even so, it's been a case of my gradually getting to use those various features. Some, such as the web browser, are not of much use to me - but may turn out handy one day. Others, such as the movie player, have already proven a delight. I was recently on a flight from Spain to London, and I passed it by watching "The Incredibles", which I had converted using Total Video Converter. I'd not have believed such a thing possible, but with a set of headphones plugged in, I very quickly forgot how small the phone's screen is, and thoroughly enjoyed the movie. As to the supposed vulnerability of the camera lens cover, the answer is to protect it! My K800i is invariably clipped to my belt in a little case called a "BODY GLOVE", bought on Ebay for the princely sum of about four pounds. Seriously, folks, if you own a decent phone, or a decent anything, it makes sense to look after it.
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Reviewed by Eugene on 23/09/2009
It is the best phone you can get.
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Reviewed by Mike on 18/09/2009
I've had this phone for 3 years now. As a phone, it is a very good model; it is fast, it never crashes, and it has one of the best signal receptions I've ever seen on a phone. As a camera, it's rubbish; the lens cover keeps sliding open in my pocket; this led to dust getting underneath the lens, which after 4 months was enough for all photos to be coming out hazy especially in sunlight. I took it to both a Sony Ericsson representative and a photographer, and both said it cannot be opened to be cleaned. Eventually I got a replacement, and the same happened after 4 months of getting it. Another issue is that the joystick gets damaged after about a year, and it doesn't work well anymore in all directions. Despite the above issues, I'm still reluctant to change it, because it has no problems as a phone, no crashes, a good battery life and a good size and weight for a 3G phone.
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Reviewed by Jazz on 06/09/2009
this phone is surprisingly very good. amazing camera/ mp3 player etc. reliable. really good features, clear graphics etc. a few downsides; it's a damn ugly phone! it has a bit of a clunky, heavy feeling, and the battery life is only any good if the screen is at its lowest brightness. the camera cover slides off easily, too. but apart from this i am really pleased i bought this phone! the camera and the other features definitely make up for the design faults. well done sony!! :) x
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Reviewed by Alen on 04/09/2009
best phone yet!!! i love every feature about it.. now they've got runout sales so you can get 1 for 200 dollars. great music memory and storage.. only a bit big but still good and hardy for what i use it for ...
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Reviewed by jackson on 29/08/2009
having tried a few different phones ie samsung d500 and d600 then f400 , lg viewty , motorola and nokia, i have to say this phone is one of the best out there .
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Reviewed by Star on 25/08/2009
Very good phone, absolutely worth the £75 or so I paid for it. Top notch colour screen and graphics, great camera just like my digital! Few cons, for instance quite bulky in design, not the most attractive on the market and music player, not quite as good as i had imagined it to be. Apart from that a wonderful phone and well worth it!
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Reviewed by Neil McLennan on 23/08/2009
This is a darn good phone, went through 4 years of abuse. Started with the wife, she upgraded, then I had it then number 1 son then number 2 son. Finally sold it on a boot fair, still working for £20! Takes great pics, easy to download stuff, and the joystick makes playing games etc very easy! Better than the lg viewty, and the last Nokia I had and the Samsug dh900. I like the way you can use anything for ring tones and text tones.
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Reviewed by Beren on 22/08/2009
This was my first phone and I loved it! Great Camera , Great sound , it does everything a good phone should. Good points= One of the best cameras, lasts for ages , large screan. Bad points= Shape , size and the lens cover is prone to opening. Its a really good phone and if your thinking about buying one , seroiusly , do!
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Reviewed by Becky on 21/08/2009
I've had this phone for 3 years now, And it is very good, there are some downsides, but i'll tell you the good things about it, When you drop it, it won't break or smash, i've dropped mine 8 whole times, and the last time i dropped it, i worried, because it had flew out of my pocket while i was running, and slided on the floor, but it was fine, only one scratch on it! And it's very easy to use, the camera is exelent! BUT there are downsides, the music player isn't very good, but it's not bad, and it freezes, shuts down etc. and it is heavy and buldgy...But yeah why not, get it?
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Reviewed by Ashley on 13/08/2009
Had this phone for more than a year now and it is really good! Never had to send it on for repair. The camera is brill! However, the speakers are quiet! :( Overall.. Great phone & would recommend it to anyone :)
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Reviewed by saranna on 11/08/2009
i've loved this phone from the minute i got it. never had any problems, i would recommend it to anyone although at this time there are many better phones on the market. itsa classic stylish phone, although its not the lightest or smallest of phones. to be quite honest it is a bit of a brick that is a pain to get out of tight jeans :/
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Reviewed by Rashid on 08/08/2009
Perfect phone, very reliable, I have since 1.5 year, great camera, good MP3 player, very solid, I cannot find a weakness for it. The only very small problem I have with is the connector for the charger/headphones which starts to be loosy sometimes. BUY IT.
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Reviewed by hannah on 06/08/2009
im 13 years old and ive had this phone for 3 YEARS, and i still do not have any problems with it. the screen and contrast are amazing although it is quite hard to see in sunlight. the speaker is very good and so are the earphones although they broke easily. the camera is AMAZING and so is the flash, people are saying there camera cover opens easily in their pocket but mine never has and mine is always in there. its an absaloutley amazing phone i love it and its probably sony ericcsons BEST PHONE!
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Reviewed by Manfred on 05/08/2009
Had a k800i a year ago and since then have been through that many different phones i've lost count! Where am i now...back with a trusty K800i of course! Even tried the Nokia 5800 touchscreen but still i came back to Sony. Ok these phones are 'old hat' now but in my opinion they are a still wicked cmaera phone. The picture quality is outstanding. Ok there were issues with the joystick wearing out on some models but hey it can be sorted. The k800i oozes quality, feels really well made. The phone itself is an absolute doddle to work, great for texting...even with big clumsy fingers like mine! If you've never owned one then i suggest you buy one, go on you won't be dissapointed i promise.
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Reviewed by Lesley on 04/08/2009
love this mobile, really toying as to whether to change it though as the down side is the fact that you keep catching the slide for the camera on the back of the phone and also the internet button is right near the back/cancel button, the number of times i have hit it. Apart from that a superb basic phone with 3.2 mega pixels. brilliant.
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Reviewed by Ee on 04/08/2009
Really great phone- well made, I drop it all the time and apart from a few scratches it still looks good and is working as well as ever. I've found the battery life to be really good. Have had this phone for over a year and I am still happy with it :)
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Reviewed by Abdi on 24/07/2009
this is the best best phone
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Reviewed by Nathan on 21/07/2009
Good while it worked. This was a great phone. The pictures it took were good quality, for me it wasn't too heavy or bulky, the music player was fine and i got on fine with the joystick. I was really unhappy to find that after two years of use it didn't turn on. I tried charging it, I tried buying a new battery, neither worked. All I got was the red light on the side flashing when I turned it on. I googled it, found a solution and that didn't work. Now I'm using this basicish Nokia and they don't compare!
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Reviewed by kate on 18/07/2009
Overall, a very impressive phone! The image quality from the camera is fantastic, and mp3 playback through the provided headphones is impressive, though bass is predictably weak when using the inbuilt speaker. The menus are very clear and easy to navigate, and the screen is just beautiful - very bright and sharp. Some people have complained about the size of the phone, but it's quite easy to find the handset dimensions on the internet, or even go into a shop and look at one. I agree that the styling may be a little 'boxy' for some, but it's growing on me and I quite like the contrast of the angular face with the more gently curving sides. If you're surprised by the physical appearance when it arrives, you haven't done your research properly! As some people have noted, the software installation is a little cumbersome, as you have to rely on windows XP repeatedly 'detecting new hardware' and prompting you to install drivers - a good half a dozen times in all. However, once installed, it worked perfectly for me. The only real complaint I have is about battery life - as I type this it's at less than 5%, having only been charged 30hrs ago. In that time I've used it for perhaps 20mins in camera mode, 30mins in mp3 playback mode, and about 4hrs in phone mode (creating address book entries, text messages etc). As most other reviewers have praised the battery life, I expect that in my case this is just due to a faulty battery, or maybe there's some standby setting I haven't discovered yet. I've always been a Nokia user, and have been daunted by the thought of changing phone brands, especially since Nokia is renowned for it's great user friendliness. However, after gettting the k800i, i dare say that Sony Ericsson has come a long way, and maybe even surpassed Nokia. In short, the features of the k800i: Good camera with real flash. Though the protruding lens cover is prone to sliding open in your pocket. Very large, clear, and bright screen. Nice user interface and menus. Easy to use. Good organiser (calendar, alarms, etc.) Nice bundled software (Facewarp, 3D games) What attracts me to phones are its features, and this phone has most of the features u could want. Cons: Battery life seems shorter than what is advertised. Don't know if it's the network (3), but signal drops off and on, sometimes goes to roaming. Would like a PDF viewer. Phone does not come bundled with an external memory card. Great phone, had it about a month and i love it. It is larger than my last phone which was the K750i but i don't care as the screen is so much better and the camera really is amazing! I've tried the 3G and its quite good, one of the best i've seen and working for a video conferencing company, i've seen a few! The only thing i would say is that the camera cover does slide off very easily exposing the camera a lot, but it's not a massive thing. Apart from that i love it and i'm really glad i went for another Sony Ericsson as an upgrade!! Had this phone for a week and took it back and exchanged for a Samsung D900. Reasons why - The phone is like a brick, the camera lens cover is pathetic even with keylock on if you have it in your pocket this opens it activates the camera causing your battery to wear down, the keypad is small and is a nightmare. To be fair the camera is superb hence the 2 stars. My advice take the D900 over the K800i anyday!! recieved this phone last saturday and i am still finding new things on it everyday , i have to say this phone is amazing in every way the features and options are unlimited theres so much you can do with it i couldn't be more happier with this phone brilliant!!!! well done sony ericsson you are the best!!! if this phone was alive i would marry it!!!This is an attractive, well balanced (ie nice to hold) phone. The screen is excellent, the camera good for a mobile although no match for a 3MP compact camera. Sound quality is amazing, calls are really clear. The supplied headphones are good although it would have been preferable if you could plug in your own. The software is vastly improved on previous Sony's. Integration and syncing with Outlook is spot on. I could at a pinch ditch my PDA and use this instead. The downside are simply the buttons are far too small. I don't have overlarge fingers but you almost need to use a stylus to operate some of them. Sony have retained the 'nipple' joystick control. It is very easy to select the wrong option when using it. Although the screen is very clear, it is difficult to see in bright sunlight - a problem I encountered with the T610 a few years ago. I've decided to return it and exchange it for a Samsung D900, which is probably the best phone available at the moment.Great phone, except only had it for a month and already joystick failing! a problem I had with my K750i had to send it back monthly to be fixed, seems things aren't going to change! Best phone by miles. Top quality camera (3.2 mp), top sound quality, well built.This phone is absolutely outstanding. I have had this phone for a week now and I am still finding little extra's that make this phone different from the rest, for example, there is two buttons next to the speaker at the top of the phone and the 3.2 MEGA PIXEL CAMERA has a cover, a flash and auto focus. But moving onto the overall performance of the phone, now I seem to notice that this phone is very quick for a 3G phone and it is very light weight aswell. But as an overall of the phone is has everything an 11 year - old like me needs!!
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Reviewed by naveed on 11/07/2009
i love it alot
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Reviewed by Everton on 09/07/2009
I've just bought a k800i to replace my ageing K810i,the latter serving me very well for 2 years,but heavy use has taken its toll.This phone just feels so much more meaty than the 810i and the screen seems sharper.The nokia N82 was my first choice,but this Sony Ericsson phone feels more solid,and I'm choosing build quality over features.However I bought it locked onto the 3 network,so I'll be getting it debranded and unlocked pronto!
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Reviewed by Suvash Paudel on 06/07/2009
Good Sound With high quality picture with High Resulation, 1Mb ram ,fast operation, no virus attack in operating system, extra application supported, 3.2 Mp camera witn flash,long Battery life, BUT -The other language like Nepali can not be install (How can i install it?) -It cant play mp4 video greather than 240*320 video size -It's headsets are too much week. -I can't record a Fm -It can;t play avi format From suvu_dig_bin@yahoo.com from Nepal
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Reviewed by Lesley on 28/06/2009
This was a very good phone. The camera and video are good and the memory is large. After a year though it is starting to wear out, little things going wrong.
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Reviewed by reviewer 1 on 27/06/2009
its a good phone all in all but the camera cover comes open in your pocket an starts the camera even if key lock is on and the quality of pictures seems to decrease over time
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Reviewed by ARAR on 26/06/2009
I have found the sony ericcson k800i phone to be an utterly useless ,user-unfriendly phone.
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Reviewed by muhammed ali on 23/06/2009
the best mobile phone , we ra=eally like it.
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Reviewed by bob on 18/06/2009
my mate has this phone and she's had it put in the wash,stamped on and she threw it out a window and it still hasn't broke! AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Reviewed by TOM on 16/06/2009
good fone brill i dropped it on the tarmac the battry got crumpled my mate gave me a battry that was for the same fone his went in the wash mine didn't the batry that went into the wash works fine well done sony ericsson on bulid quilty phone works fine bit batterd still works best fone ever had in my life amazing fone
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Reviewed by Becky Martin on 07/06/2009
I bought this phone in November 2007 on pay as you go, then upgraded to a contract. It is a fantastic phone. I don't use it much for listening to music on, and have never used the headphones, but the sound quality is great through loudspeaker. The camera is excellent for a phone of this price: my pictures are clear and have always come out very well on my computer as opposed to my Nokia N73 (which I've now got rid of), the call quality is really clear, the ring volume is very high. I love the fact that you can download themes for the K800i too. I've only had a software fault once after owning it for nearly two years. Texting on the K800i is also good: I would have preferred the space bar to be on the 0 key rather than the # key, like Nokia, though you soon get used to it. I'm not overly keen on the joystick, it's bulky, and the web browser is a little bit slow, but these are my only criticisms. It's very reliable, has never let me down. It's taken a battering though is still going strong. Battery life is also good, only have to charge it every other day. If you want a solid phone that can pretty much keep up with the best of them, I'd pick this. Outstanding phone!
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Reviewed by mohamed abubakar on 06/06/2009
hi i am using this k800 from few months its just awesome mobile with awesome camera me love taking pictures from this mob .its really worth buying .me love this mob .
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Reviewed by Phalkun, Cambodia on 05/06/2009
I've used this K800i almost 2 years.. It's easy to use with many features inside. I do love the camera so much, it's an excellent camera phone and internet also great. However the music sound isn't as loud as other music phones and it's sometimes restarted by itself. Nevertheless, I love this phone.
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Reviewed by reece on 04/06/2009
best phone ever, had it for 3 years and its still working fine !
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Reviewed by Zoe on 03/06/2009
Really good phone. Does everything you'd want a phone to do. Just a bit bulky and a little ugly. Still, its really good for everything really. Just doesn't have GPS. But that doesn't matter to me.
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Reviewed by Julie on 24/05/2009
I loved my K800i great pictures and easy to use and I prefer the Sony Ericsson range as a rule. But, I had to turn my phone off for 2 hours and then when I went to turn it back on it wouldn't no matter what. There was plenty of battery for it to come back on at the time. The battery was taken out and recharged fully in anther K800i so I know it then had a full battery but my phone still won't turn on. Sony Ericsson were contacted different attemps were tried and then I was told there was power failure to the hand set. Why I don't know. I know of a couple of other K800i users that have had similar trouble with the phone. So take heed and if it starts to act up or freeze go back to where you bought it and ask to get it to be checked out. 23.5.09
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Reviewed by Michael on 24/05/2009
Got this phone 18 months ago and decided to come here and basically evaluate before I get a new one for my birthday :) The camera is brilliant, the xenon flash is superb and the phone is generally very easy to use. Some small problems have risen over the year and a half though. The phone lags sometimes but this seems to have been a rather isolated occurrance. The joystick is very stiff sometimes and needs quite an effort to navigate sometimes. However, I seem to have gotten used to it. Overall, if you want an easy to use phone with a great camera for a really great price, this is a safe bet. -Michael
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Reviewed by Mehedi on 23/05/2009
Its an exellent camera phone. But I m very disappointed with it's video quality. It will be better if the default 3gp video could be converted to mp4 video with a better resolution by installing any new softwere.
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Reviewed by erin on 23/05/2009
the K800I is a brilliant phone with its 3.2 mega pixel camera and its built in music system but the down side for me was that video calls did not work and the internet did not work. apart from that it is a brilliant phone
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Reviewed by jasmine on 17/05/2009
love it! it connects to the internet, allows you to email, has two superb cameras and it's just amazing. i'd defo reccomend it(:
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Reviewed by Sumie - Sri Lanka on 17/05/2009
Amazing Mobile. Love it so much
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Reviewed by hunny bunny on 10/05/2009
i love it but i keep takin videos the wrong way around an thats the only bad point of the phone an ya cant change the angle of the video other than that its the best phone ever an ive ad quite a few x
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Reviewed by Tochukwu from Nigeria on 09/05/2009
I love Sony Ericsson k800i by orange becourse of the excellent picture quality and edit, but i am a litle bit turn off about of its inability to blog. But if you are looking for incredible camera i really recomend k800i you.
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Reviewed by Karen on 08/05/2009
I have had one of these phones for over 3 years now and it has been fantastic it takes excellent pics and software is easy to down load and use I haven't had 1 problem with this phone and would highly reccomend it I down load games free and play them a lot as well and go on internet its fab
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Reviewed by Jake on 25/04/2009
I bought my k800 in August of 2006. It worked very well until about a month or so ago when it was exposed to a bit of water. Since then the autofocus and the flash no longer work. So, it lasted me almost 3 years, with no significant problems and the picture quality was amazing. I'm going to see if I can get it repaired. If not, I am probably going to replace it with an LG Renoir.
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Reviewed by hafizi on 21/04/2009
i like sony ericsson k800i...bcoz a function is very easy..then i like picture from camera 3.2mp with flash xenon...
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Reviewed by Mary on 18/04/2009
this phone does not even fit in your pocket. camera is quite good but if it gets even a bit sunny its a waste having the camera even on the phone.had the phone for a couple of months and im bored with it already.when i bought the phone the memory card that came with it didnt fit in. if you want a good phone with touch screen for the same price get the lg cookie thanks
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Reviewed by Amy on 16/04/2009
i think this phone is amazing i use my phone all the time, and itsa still going 1 year and half later its amazing it also never brakes or cracks the screen when you drop it, i love this phone and its ashame i have to get a new one now as my contract has run out so ive chosen to go fot the sony erricson c905 and hope its as good as the k800i. i really do love this phone =]
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Reviewed by Ed Lyte on 11/04/2009
I've had this phone for two years now, and it's STILL going strong. The only reason I want to upgrade is to get a better camera. Incredible phone. Highly rated. Shame they got rid of it having a built-in torch.
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Reviewed by rilind on 10/04/2009
this phone was ok but after a few months it startet shutting down on its self . and i had 2 put it on loudspeaker to hear anything.
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Reviewed by darrell on 09/04/2009
i loved this phone it lasted so well. i replaced it with an lg viewty 5mp camera phone and found i was still using my k800's camera more it then came to its end when i leant it to my fiancee who got annoyed and threw it against a wall. I was going to repair it but she made sure that wasnt possible by making too many seperate pieces from it
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Reviewed by Liam on 04/04/2009
This phone is great, i have 314 songs on it with my 2GB M2 memory card. The sound quality is crisp and clear, but because i have had this phone for nearly 1.5 years, i am thinking of replacing it with the Sony Ericsson C510. THIS PHONE IS GREAT!!!!
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Reviewed by Liam on 04/04/2009
This phone has outstanding sound quality! The Auto focus comes in really handy, especially if when you hold a camera, you get camera shake and it comes out blurry. It is really easy to customise the settings in the settings menu. The sound quality is very crisp and clear, and the battery life lasts up to 5 days, even with the Bluetooth AND the 3G switched on!! This is currently my first phone, and its awesome! I got it for £80.00 on Vodafone Pay As You Go but as i have had this phone for nearly 1.5 years, i am thinking of changing to a Sony Ericsson C510, but for a first phone, this is perfect! I have currently got 314 songs on my phone with the 2GB memory card and still got 527MB left! This is a quality phone. Avoid the Nokia N82 alternative because the resolution is fairly poor, and it is a modern day one - that means it will freeze a lot, it will crash sometimes, and worst of all, it will be very compicated with poor sound quality. I will never buy a Nokia, as my father has been a Nokia consumer for a while and has been let down by his N96.
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Reviewed by someone on 03/04/2009
its really good technology wise, camera is AWESOME.. shame about the lens cover - in ur pocket it opens alot but woww no biggy. the only reason i dont want it no more is because its bulky and not very feminine.
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Reviewed by Kiwii on 01/04/2009
I GOT DIS FONE YESTERDAY AND ITS THE BEST FONE EVR!
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Reviewed by Nail on 30/03/2009
omg....this phone...10+
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Reviewed by bazza on 28/03/2009
I own this phone and I hate it. Buttons too small, bad screen and the rubbish lens cover is just awful awful quality. 2/5
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Reviewed by rich on 26/03/2009
I've had a K800i now since it's launch in 2006, and the more new phones i see launched that are bug-ridden mass produced plastic rubbish just makes me appreciate this phone even more, I'm coming to the conclusion, reading the reviews of other phones that i will never again upgrade. i have a little 'museum' of my past phones right back to the Motorola 8800x. Out of them all the K800i (if it ever gets retired) will be the pride of my collection.
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Reviewed by Zoe on 25/03/2009
Just one question to Sony Ericsson - why have you stopped making these phones? On Ebay, new K800is go for up to £146 they're so popular! If it ain't broke, don't fix it is my motto. Of course there are a few little gripes like the joystick and the sliding camera lens cover. But these are small beer compared to the outstanding camera with xenon flash, video calling,crisp clear sound in the earpiece and a host of other features too many to mention. The phone could benefit from a recessed camera, a D pad and a more secure camera lens cover but once these were fixed you'd have a camera that was second to none. SE just aren't listening to what we want. People are buying other phones and then reverting back to the K800i. Listen SE!
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Reviewed by ANDREW on 24/03/2009
WOW WOW WOW WOW!!!! THIS IS STILL THE BEST PHONE ON THE MARKET IN MY OPPINION!!!! HATS OFF TO SONY FOR CREATING SUCH A MASTERPIECE!
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Reviewed by C on 23/03/2009
I had this phone for just over 2 years. I can honestly say it was absolutely incredible. The only reason I'm replacing it is because I lost it; otherwise I wouldn't change at all! The camera is great, with enough fun features to keep one entertained for a long time. I was able to keep hundreds of texts, and quite a lot of photos. I can't comment on battery life - I always had it plugged in every evening, so I never knew whether it was terrible or outstanding. I, personally, had no issues with the look it had, although quite a few of my friends referred to it as 'the brick', but each to their own. One thing to take into account; it's not a music phone. If you want to put a load of songs onto a phone, this is not your ideal mobile with a lacking memory - but this isn't a problem if you prefer to have an mp3 player/etc. Also, after about a year and a half, the mobile would occasionally freeze - but only when scrolling through vast amounts of texts/photos - as soon as they were uploaded onto the computer and taken off the mobile, problem solved! P.C. suite a little annoying, but that may be more to do with my own old dying laptop. All in all, an incredible phone and well-worth buying. (Even after 2 years, I'm pretty sure I haven't explored all the features yet!)
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Reviewed by smithy on 23/03/2009
its an ace phone
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Reviewed by Aj on 21/03/2009
Really!!! I did not know that I had purchased ANOTHER freezer!!!The life of the battery stinks and you constantly have to keep checking to see if the cover has slid off once it's in your bag!The audio is bad esp. if you're using the speaker and sometimes I miss calls bec the ring volume ain't all that! The other features that I use are really gr8 and much kudos to the features of the camera. I activated my phone in Oct of 2008 by Feb 2009 my phone just 'konk out' on me. now i have to be using a stinking samsung until I can afford another new phone!
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Reviewed by Adam on 19/03/2009
When i first got this phone, i never thought it is going to this good. Everything in it is amazing, but if u like listening to music, dont get it cause the sound is not as loud as you would like it to be.The batterys are ammazing too, they can hold you for 3_4 days easily when fully charged. zat iz all folks.
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Reviewed by Tom on 18/03/2009
id just like to leave a quick review to put my opinion across,i dont usually read reviews because i think that u might saay its rubbish whilst i may say its fantastic. But id like to say that this phone is the best phone i have ever had and hope that the next phone i have is as good. It has fantastic hardware as i have dropped it down the stairs thrown it aginst walls and everything and it survived all of it!! after 4 years my phone finally broke but id just like to say it is well worth getting.
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Reviewed by Steve the Postman on 10/03/2009
I've had a K800i for two years. Camera is excellent. Nice little music player (needs a memory card if you're storing lots of MP3's though), and fully customisable ringtones via the USB data cable provided (any sound file on your PC can be a ringtone / text tone, etc.) Gripes ... The joystick is a pain in the neck when navigating menus & playing games - very fiddly. Also, the operating system on mine is sloooowwww. The thing takes about a minute or more before I can access any contact details, etc. Very frustrating, but only when it's first switched on. I'd give it five stars, except for the joystick issue.
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Reviewed by Zenahr on 08/03/2009
The k800i is good to take pictures but the video quality is very very poor for the latest java software is the 5.0megapixels k850i very good good
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Reviewed by paul mcock on 02/03/2009
badaman fone had it for a year still goin strong
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Reviewed by Asim on 01/03/2009
The only problem with this phone is its battery life. Other then that very good fone... very very good camera and sound.
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Reviewed by Tom cleary on 28/02/2009
i had the k800i for 2 years now i noticed that my speakers were busted slighty then after one night they worked:) its a good phone ideal for people want a phone that the battery last for ages for people who work shifts and that its a good phone i think good build qulity the phone has been passed through the family good phone. :)
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Reviewed by ellen london on 24/02/2009
it's a great phone UNTIL the gear stick goes! Then it's completely useless! because you can't move up down to get to any options. A MAJOR DESIGN FAULT.
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Reviewed by Anne on 16/02/2009
Sony Ericsson really made it's name by issuing the K800i. And if you don't want a phone as a fashion statement, it can easily hold it's own years after it's first release. SE have been issuing some real lemons with abysmal build quality since, like the SE S500i, which literally falls to pieces in weeks. Let's hope the C905 lives up to it's expectations though already there are numerous reports of the earpiece breaking. The K800i is of a real solid build and has many features lacking in later models. A proper xenon flash for example. I've tried many other phones, but none match up to the k800i. Not exactly a fashionable phone but one with a wealth of features, good battery life and a superb camera. The music player isn't bad either considering it's not a walkman phone. I've given up on the 'fashion statements' and returned to the k800i because first and foremost it's a phone and it does it's job remarkably well. Highly recommended. Grab one while you can.
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Reviewed by cros on 16/02/2009
All round great phone. good quality camera, durable, great features and easy to use. the only negativity I have on it is the camera flap that easily slides open in your pockets, and for some reason my internet always loads itself up and sometimes lags when the phone rings and it won't answer.. but i've had the phone for nearly a year and that's happened very few times.
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Reviewed by mushtaq on 14/02/2009
Used for about a year, doesn’t live up to expectations... honestly I don’t recommend this phone any. trouble encountered with key pad, camera and also with the flash.
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Reviewed by Erick on 13/02/2009
This is arguably one of Sony Ericsson's finest devices and has one of the best camera systems on a mobile device. It is of such a high standard that the K800i, 2 years since its market debut, continued to be a compelling alternative to newer mobiles on the market and the fact that many reviewers here return to the K800i proves this all the more. And its features are certainly up-to-date in convenience and ease of use, including its xenon flash, video calling function, and personal organising functions. The K800i can also be regarded as having the potential for offering most things that "smartphones" can offer such as internet browsing and email functionality. By enhancing the browsing abilities by installing the outstanding Opera Mini browser on the device and you have a powerful internet communications device at your disposal. DO you really need a £300+ WIndows Mobile when a java based design of this calibre can do all this for you? By installing further applications such as Yahoo Go you can further extend its value as a mobile companion. Apart from several points this mobile is superb. Video recording resolution could be better, and Wi-Fi, a document viewer and a more robust joystick design would have been welcome. Apart from the document viewer, the C905 appears to offer this and could be seen as the natural successor to this device, but in all frankness the K800i could comfortably continue as it is clearly an outstanding pice of engineering. Strongly recommended. Buy one while you still can on the world market.
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Reviewed by Fiona on 13/02/2009
***************SUPER PHONE***************** If your looking to get a new mobile and you want a top of the range CAMERA /RELIABLE / EASY TO USE / DECENT BATTERY LIFE then Sony Ericsson K800i is the phone for you. BEST PHONE I have ever owned. The camera is simply amazing. Best pictures with various settings which are so easy to use.
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Reviewed by Mitch on 10/02/2009
Great phone I love it problem is that camera slider I just put it in my pocket and it slides open apart from that great phone
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Reviewed by Thomas on 07/02/2009
The K800i is an awesome piece of kit. I've been through a few phones but always come back to this one. The camera, although only 3.2mp outstrips many 5mp phones. It also has a powerful xenon flash which lights up even the darkest environments. Little details which are dropped on later models make this phone especially useful, for example having a sleep clock which also shows missed calls and texts instead of having to fire up the phone to check. I don't know why SE dropped this, it's really useful.Has a good set of ringtones or you can set your own music to be the ringtone. You get used to the chunkiness and it is really easy to text with it despite the small keys. The velvet black is my fave having had the silver one, simply because it feels so soft in your hand. Highly recommended.
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Reviewed by Lewis on 07/02/2009
I have owned my sony ericsson k800i for about one and a half years now and first impressions it was quite a big phone and a bit on the chunky side but I think The k800i really is a great phone and the camera is especially good for 3.2 mega pixels, I also find the xenon flash very useful in low lighting conditions. The only thing I am really dissapointed about is the video recording on the camera isn't that good and I also think that they should have included a video light for recording videos in the dark, another thng which I was a bit disssapointed about was the music player but then again it is a cyber-shot phone for taking pictures and not a walkman focused on playing music so that is OK. I also think that the build quality of the phone is very good and feels like a quality phone and is nice and solid and I would recommend this phone because it is a very reliable phone and after almost 2 years the phone has only froze on me once or twice which is very good. I als o think that this phone looks very smart and business like and the buttons are a decent size. all in all I would definately recommend this phone because it has good build quality, very reliable, looks smart, very popular and is simply excellent value for money and can be bought for around £70-£180.
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Reviewed by Miranda on 04/02/2009
I think this phone is awful!! The camera is good and the video excellent but if someone calls me and i miss it- the phone blocks??!! Its crazy and knocks itself onto the internet a lot! I am going back to my previous phone!
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Reviewed by Arnu von Steen on 01/02/2009
Best phone ever I always get the newest phones but give them away to ge myself a K800i
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Reviewed by Danny on 30/01/2009
This phone is absolutely FANTASTIC! The camera is immense and even today i would say it's still up there with the best of them with it's cyber shot, xenon flash, Auto focus and no matter how much you shake the phone when taking a picture it will never blur always be perfect because of the cyber shot feature an also the music player is very good and there is alot of features on this phone so you will never get bored of it. Definetily buy this phone if you are interested in it, it is amazing!!!
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Reviewed by Dy on 24/01/2009
I've had this phone for little over a year and a half now, and I have to say, its by far the best I've had (though I haven't had very many phones, so :P) At the time I bought this phone, there were camera based phones that had 5 megapixels. BUT sometimes I think my phone is a lot better than them :P The camera buttons and shortcuts are almost in all the places you would expect they would be, and even though its just a 3.2 the pictures and the different effects and editing make it VERY worth getting. If you're the kind that can't be bothered with high pixel camera phones that are way out of your price range, this phone is an excellent substitute! Currently however I have my eye on the new Sony Ericsson C905. You may proceed to drool over it now :D
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Reviewed by jeeves marcus p capito on 23/01/2009
its comfortable
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Reviewed by Ed on 23/01/2009
best phone iv ever used i broke mine by putting it in the washing machine but i still love the phone video quality is pretty shocking, no light, joystick easily breaks but they are the only faults the phone has an amazing camera with a great flash and the phone is generally everything u want it to be i love this phone so instead of getting a new 1 ill probably pay to get this 1 fixed as the guarantee ran out great phone
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Reviewed by the_raven on 23/01/2009
i happend to stumble across this fone on my drive way thinking it was a woodchip carelessly ran over it with my car. when i got out to see waht it actualy was - i hit a fone. when i charged it up having little hope coz of my previous fone expierence and low and behold we have life. looking at the camera i thaught it was smashed but it had just put out its little protector. having been a nokia user ALL my life and having no other choice as 3 wouldnt replace my 6288 i have come to love this fone and am having a realy tough time choosing a new one. i think im gonna buy another one ever though they are now old.
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Reviewed by anomanynous on 22/01/2009
I think the soy ericsson k800i is a really good phone. the camera is also of very good quality and has a bright xenon flash which works well. the music player is not the best but it is a cybershot phone and not a walkman.
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Reviewed by bhavz on 21/01/2009
I bought this fone a year ago and it its still brilliant. A very reliable and great fone
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Reviewed by Beck on 17/01/2009
Had K800i for years now, kept through different networks too. Very good camera still, number of options on it too for different environments. Like option to put any tune off pc onto it for use on ringtone, messages, alarms (5 alarms - crazy but handy for the disorganised!). Took covers off a couple of times when functions slowed down and full of sand (lived by beach), bit of hoovering sorted it. Seen many complaints about menu 'stick' - this does happen now and then for a few seconds; stops after switching phone off and back on. Camera cover does slide open easily, which find a nuisance rather than a problem. Still, its been dropped & stood on many times, thrown, even soaked, and still fine - the huge glass display has hardly scratched even! Never needed to renew battery either. Plan to keep it as long as it lasts :)
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Reviewed by Darren on 15/01/2009
I have had this phone quite a while now and I am still very pleased with it. I did try the newer K850i as an upgrade but was disapointed (after giving it a good trial) and went back to the K800. Battery life, reception and features still matches and are better than some of the current phones out there
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Reviewed by carwyn on 13/01/2009
this phone is rubbish
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Reviewed by Bilal satti on 10/01/2009
its a very good in picture,video and easy to use. cheap in rate
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Reviewed by Emma on 03/01/2009
to be honest when i first got this phone it was truly extraordinary the camera was amazing the graphics awesome but then after about two months it started to freeze and then say inactive sim. i then changed the sim card and it started to work again. then it just would not turn on and when it was on it would just frezze. To be honest this phone is brillliant except it breaks way too easily. i'm sorry to say but thois phone just doesnt live up to some of these reviews.
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Reviewed by Kyle Barton on 01/01/2009
Looking for an upgrade from my old d600, i got a k800i as it had excellent reviews. I didn't like it though it is too much like a brick and the lens cover is rubbish. It is an excellent phone because of what it can do with the camera especially for the price. Overall a good phone but the brick like shape and the lens made me give this phone 3 stars.
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Reviewed by luke on 30/12/2008
WAT A FONE MY GOD I LOVE IT IT IS THE BEST FONE I HAVE EVER HAD IF YOU DONT GET THIS FONE U R A IDIOT. ALSO IT IS SO STRONG I'V DROPED IN 100000000 TIMES AND IT STILL HAS NOT BROKEN WHAT A FONE. WELL DONE SONY ERICSSON LEGANDS.
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Reviewed by badger on 28/12/2008
i know somone who has had this phone since it was launched and it has not flickered she has been offered two others on contract and gone back to this one i myself have now got one and have had two other s/e mobiles this will go down in history as one of there flagship phones camera second to none have got £300 camera dont use it this is all you need for home photos
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Reviewed by Malcom on 28/12/2008
A very good phone in my experiance.
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Reviewed by Sammy on 28/12/2008
I really love this fone. the camera is awsome the screan is nice and bright I do have a few freezing problems when looking at pictures from time to time and to be fair it is a bit of a brick. I've had it nearly 2 years now and it's been dropped many times!!! But has never broken. I had never has a SE befor, always chose Nokias. But im glad I chose this fone. I need to upgrade soon as it's looking a bit shabby but i'm finding it hard to let go lol.
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Reviewed by Kev Sanders on 26/12/2008
I got a motorola Razr on Vodafone. Swapped it within two weeks as it was bab. Now, this phone has served me well for nearly 18 months. Its easy to use, fantastic camera and flash (for a phone of course). Avoid LED flash!! The xenon on this is very bright and takes good pics inside and dark conditions. No gonna be as good as a full time camera, but at least you can make phone calls with this! Menu is easy to navigate, memory is expandable, and th little joystick is easy to use. My only (little) gripe with the phone is that the camera lens can come open very easily in your pocket, and lead to flat battery. I avoided this by keeping th phone in a plastic case - bulky, but keeps up the re-sale value......4/5 just for the lens bit. If you see this phone on sale in a shop for less than £60 and have an LED camera phone, crack on and but it!
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Reviewed by Zhao Luo on 26/12/2008
very good phone
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Reviewed by Kenny on 26/12/2008
The K800i is brilliant. The high resoluton (3 megapixels) of the camera is great and the Cybershot application is just like using the Cybershot digital cameras made by Sony. The M2 memory card slot is also good as you can buy 1 Gigabyte M2 memory cards out of PC World. The phone is also 3G which allows video calling and online 3GP video streaming due to the high speed of GPRS data transfer. However, it would be good if the phone took videos in the AVI format rather than the typical mobile phone 3GP format. AVI videos can be then put into Windows Movie Maker on your Windows Computer. WiFi would also be good to save turning on the computer and to save money to check e-mails and browse the weather forecast. (WiFi is Wireless Fitelity and requires a Wireless Router) The protector for the lens is also nice, but opens too easily and results in me taking pictures of my pocket accentetially. Overall, the phone is fantastic value for the price, but it lacks certain features which make mobile phones trully great.
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Reviewed by unknown on 23/12/2008
best phone proper good camera best se phone made yet
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Reviewed by Kenny on 23/12/2008
I got this phone last year and in my opinion, it is great. With a 64MB hard drive and expandable memory, this phone is brilliant. The Cybershot application works just like a digital camera and having RSS is good for keeping up-to-date with what's happening in the news. The downside is the web browser, you sitch off the images to save data costs, but you are still charged fr downloading them as the phone downloads everything off the web page. It justs hides the images, but you are still charged for them. Opera Mini works great on the K800i too. The lens protector for the camera is a nice feature too, but opens too easy and effortslsy and I sometimes find pictures of the inside of my pocket due to this.
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Reviewed by Puneet on 22/12/2008
This is the Volvo of mobile phones: sturdy, reliable, a bit boxy looking, does the jobs it's meant to do without any fuss. Have had it for a year and the only thing that's gone wrong so far is that after I spilled some water on it, it doesn't recognize my Bluetooth headset. The camera is great, excellent resolution and a powerful xenon flash to boost.Not the best looker but a very robust phone for everyday use. Am very happy with it but am due an upgrade soon and will probably give the new phone to my wife.
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Reviewed by derek6645 on 21/12/2008
This is an excellent phone. It has the best camera ever and lots of features for the money. the only downside is that when you are playing music on full volume it is nowhere near as loud as my friends Nokia 5300 Xpressmusic!! Overall though a fantastic phone!!
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Reviewed by Armand on 21-12-2008
Never buy sony ericson phones :( BAttery life??? a bad joke! Same thing for this "xenon flash" its really rubbish just forget sony ericson, they dont sell phones but rather stupid toys for childrens
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Reviewed by daz on 19/12/2008
For the first time, out of all the phones ive had, theres been no serious problem! the camera is great, nice and easy to use. The only worry i have is the fact that it freezes occasionaly and has now become very slow. Other than that. Excellent!
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Reviewed by Lorraine on 18/12/2008
Agree with isac from australia. I hav a sony ericsson. Love it. But no memory card altho promised. Battery life isnt long like advertised. And signal goes on and off. And one point. It went off completetly. My last was w200i bought brand new. The background disappeared on the internet. I tried checking if the image was ticked off But it hadnt been. Now my brother has the same phone and it works for him. New sim card same prob. I think th cons to mak you hav to buy new ones so they get more money out of you.
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Reviewed by Evan on 18/12/2008
This phone is like phenomenol :). I'm the type of person that gets bored of phones easily :(, and yet I've never been bored of this phone! This Christmas I will be having yet another one (it'll will be my third). My reason's for haing so many of the same hadnset, as I've scuffed each one up so it's nice to have a crisp new phone, the other reason, because I fail to find a phone that is as outstanding, good looking an all round 5 star phone. So, this is the phone for me. It's likely that it always will be :).
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Reviewed by michaela, age 11 on 15/12/2008
i bbought the se k800 a couple days ago, and so far there have been goods and bads. for the goods: BRILLIANT camera and flash, thats 5 stars! battery life is brilliant,considering i was taking pictures all day. a really nice design, and easy to use.fun games. great memory, although i bought a 2g memory card (£15 from cw) doesnt take much credit Now the BAD: after a day, it froze while i was doing a simple thing, although it might just happen when you get a new phone, although it was easy to sort out(just take out the battery) there really hard to find, but i would get this phone if i was you, because its got amazing features, and even if it doesnt work, u can just take it back. (ps: the camera lense isnt as hard to open as people say) and the battery plug isnt that fiddly)
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Reviewed by willbob on 13/12/2008
***DO NOT BUY*** i had this phone last chrismas and it was fine apart from three things, the camera lens kept opening in my pocket and taking unwanted pictures, even with keylock on, it kept going on the internet in my pocket and wiping my credit, and the sim card holder tends to let the sim lose a lot. after a couple of months it developed a fault the phone kept switching itself on and off, i sent it back to sony and it worked fine after but, after a week the sides of the phone became loose and fell off, this also happend with the camera lens, which actually was a good thing as it stopped taking pictures of the inside of my pocket, after a few more weeks the main keypad became loose and snaped off pulling the joystick with it, i have placed the joystick back in place but the rest will not go onresulting in an ugly,expensive,poor build quality,hard to use,faulty phone... i reapeat ***DO NOT BUY***
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Reviewed by Bradley on 12/12/2008
but phone i've had by far. Never let me down, good buy!!
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Reviewed by kavindu on 12/12/2008
the best phone i have ever had even words cant describe it
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Reviewed by Shane on 11/12/2008
I've had this phone for half a year now and I don't plan on changing soon. The camera is utterly superb with a good flash, it somewhat doubles as a digital camera. The screen is bright and clear, never messes up. Some people say it's too big but I think it's better than those flimsy micro flip up phones and sturdyier to. Besides from when the reception occasionally shuts off, this is a great phone.
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Reviewed by hugh on 08/12/2008
keeps on breaking, only had it for a few months, wouldn't recommend this phone although it does take good pictures.
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Reviewed by dan on 07/12/2008
i've had this this phone for over 2 years now i just dnt want another this is the BEST phone that has ever been made, the camera is the best my friend has the lg kc550 and that is a 5megapixal camera but this is simply better, well done sony ericsson best phone ever who ever thinks is not is totally off there head thanks for the best phone ever.
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Reviewed by Timothy Evans on 06/12/2008
Got the K800I now for almost a year. Great quality pictures as well as videos. Have a problem reading messages at the moment. It will allow me to open a message but then the phone will temporary shut down and come back on again.
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Reviewed by Lorna on 06/12/2008
I got this phone last christmas and its still working now. In July someone dropped my phone in the river and it stopped working so i dried it out for a couple of days and apart from a bit of condensation it had totally recovered. I got a 2G memory card for it not long ago and now iv got too much stuff!! It does make it a bit slow but its bearable!! Overall i love this phone, everything about it is great!!!
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Reviewed by adam on 06/12/2008
great phone the only prob was that i cant get my bros to give it back
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Reviewed by Catherine on 05/12/2008
Ive had this phone for a year and a half now and the novelty of the suberb camera still hasnt worn off. the settings such as macro and panorama are second to none and the quality of the photos are fantastic. the music player is great and as a phone itself its incredibly user friendly. the only problems that i have with it are the bulkiness of the phone and the fact that the joystick has now started sticking slightly. overall its an excellent phone and well worth buying.
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Reviewed by Eden on 02/12/2008
I've had this phone for nearly a year, and despite a few freezes and sudden restarts in its time, it has been a great phone. Calling and texting can not be faulted. I use the camera and video all the time. At the end of the day, if you're thinking about getting it, do not be put off by the bad reviews. The only problem I noticed is that the phone's internet button is really easily pressed while in your pocket, which turns on the internet and costs money. I had to change the settings so the internet was disabled. The battery life is average. Calling, playing music and using the camera obviously drains the battery like every phone, but you have the ability to keep the screen brightness low, which make the battery lasts longer. The volume isnt as loud as i would have liked, but that is something i have just had to come to terms with. This phone has been dropped and smashed about a number of times and is still going strong albeit a few scratches. In terms of price and q uality, the phone is a must buy. I'm hoping to get a viewty for christmas. Hope this helps!
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Reviewed by daniel steane on 30/11/2008
its i nice looking phone but is a litle big and the lense cover can get stuck the camra its self is good i am going to change it soon becauseits to big and the lence cover gets suck or opens in poket and uses lots of battery
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Reviewed by Peter on 29/11/2008
Everyone is commenting the good things, some of the bad things are: 1) The camera button can become unresponsive after some use 2) The joystick, as with the other SE with joysticks, seems to get stuck and also not work properly after a while 3) The sliding lense cover at the back is prone to scratches 4) The phonecall speaker can become crackly and bad quality 5) Too similar in the interface to other sony ericssons 6) Very easy to accidentily press the internet button on the keypad which can cost you money Apart from them things the phone is overal brilliant =] speshly the camera!
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Reviewed by steph on 28/11/2008
i luvd this fone bt i had it niikd of me :( xx
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Reviewed by Jason on 26/11/2008
Give it a few months and the touch screen will start goin crazy and will just select anything at anytime. i bought my phone on ebay so i can't send it back. the only place this can go now is the bin!
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Reviewed by Alan on 25/11/2008
Best phone i have had
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Reviewed by Kenny on 25/11/2008
i luv dis fone. Only that when i added My M2 storege divice, it stoped transfering files to the computer. Now i don't know what to do when i want to send files to my Computer. Overall, it is one of the best camera phone out there and i will recommend it to anybody...
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Reviewed by immad on 25/11/2008
it is da most excellent phone i have ever used camera is totally superb ... i hav sent tousands ov messages , played games an still da keypad working fine nor dose the battery give any problems , slight problem with the joystick but everything else covers for it
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Reviewed by ali on 25/11/2008
not good
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Reviewed by **Dave** on 23/11/2008
Good phone, easy to use too. Camera slide a little easy to open (in your pocket - which drains the battery). Needless to say, if you don't mind charging the phone twice a week then it's great. (Tesco Mobile has a good offer at the mo) Get a memory card - once you see the quality of the camera you'll be snapping like crazy!!
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Reviewed by masood on 22/11/2008
best phone
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Reviewed by Toby on 22/11/2008
Absolutely outstanding phone. Had it for a year and planning on replacing it with a LG Viewty but will be sorry to see it go. The camera is so much better than most 5mp cameraphones so don't be put off because it only has 3.2mp, the lens it uses is amazing quality as is the flash. You really need to get a memory card as the phone memory is tiny but apart from that it is the best phone I have ever owned by a mile. Really easy to use and when you compare the phone to the other competition at this price you will see just how you get for your money with the K800i.
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Reviewed by Wilson gatitu on 22/11/2008
Hallo guy am so glad of this k800i but how i wish when it could oppen main menu when browsing if it opens nothing u can do.atime i want to call &i want the other party to leasten to my recording but it cant could you remember the sonyericsson T68i was my first phone this the second so there is long to go but am really enjoying k800i cannot compared thank you.my e-mail n_gatitu@yahoo.com
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Reviewed by Matt on 22/11/2008
The K800i is a good phone in theory but after having owned one and having to have it repaired twice, I beg to differ. The camera is good but the video recorder is next to useles. It is so rubbish you can count the pixels on one hand, even if you were wearing mittens. another common problem is the music player no matter how you upload your music to your phone, the chances of the track details (tags) being displayed are about 1 in 5 the 3D games are good but only if you have enough money for them from the mobile internet which is very tempermental. The 3G nework breaks reguarly, e.g. if you found a 3G signal, surfed a bit then the next day you went to exactly the same place you probably wouldn't be able to get signal. In conclusion DON'T BUY A SONY ERICSSON!!
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Reviewed by Will on 22/11/2008
Had it for a year.. the best phone i ever had user friendly, great camera, never broke down on me. I upgraded cos it was a bit big. I was an idiot to upgrade to the w910i. Epic Fail.
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Reviewed by Moe on 20/11/2008
Got this phone around a year ago now on my contract. It has never let me down, and mine just keeps on going. Been dropped out of a 2nd storey window, been dropped into a fountain and after a drying session it was good as new, if a bit *steamy* as I speak this phone resides in my pocket, battery held in with a piece of Gaffa tape, missing lens cover... but it still does everything I expect of it. Outstanding phone built for the apocalypse.
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Reviewed by michael on 20/11/2008
this fone is simply outstandin. camera clarity is good. its not too heavy compared to nokia fones. i m using this from past 1 year. battery life is good. once in two days i use to recharg. its not just awsom digital camera. and GPRS connectivity is so fast. u can download web softwares. go n buy it now..........
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Reviewed by farhan on 18/11/2008
ya this is great mobile
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Reviewed by Samuel Solomon on 17/11/2008
K800i is simply a beautiful phone i have ever used.The most exciting of all is the timing when taking a picture.How i wish it was made of steel instead of a plastic case.God Bless you cos its real value for money
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Reviewed by susie on 15/11/2008
this phone is great ive currently got it and im looking at the k660i and i dont know if i should get it or not as the camrea is quite disapointing, this camrea is perfect great for taking pictures of family and friends its pretty loud but if you compared it to a sony ericson walkman its quiet. but its a cybershot not a walkman so at the end of the day it cant be everything. this phone is chunky or as somepeople say is a "brick" but it is so easy to text with and comes with prediced text which is brill! this is my first sony ericson as i had samsugs and nokias before and its the best phone ive had yet. :) very happy with this phone it will hurt to get rid of it. x
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Reviewed by Zara on 15/11/2008
I Work for the mobile phone company orange, this phone came out 2 years or so ago, my upgrade has been due for the last 6 month, and you know what, nothing, and i mean nothing can beat this handset in my eyes, as a phone, 5 stars, its an all rounder, you dont tend to find that these days (sony c905? - great camera, weak phone) (samsung omnia( good memory but sluggish and buggy), the next phone i await eagerly is the htc touch hd. lets see if anything can come close on usability as this phone
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Reviewed by Anna on 13/11/2008
It took me a while to like ths phone, simply because its black bricklike shape made it look butch and mannish, I thought. Then I saw the silver version and my eyes lit up! It was just so attractive. Once I'd actually bought one I found a wealth of features, amazing camera, impressive music player and a host of other features. And it was so so easy to use! The software is easily installed and ransferring music over was a breeze. Once I'd had my socks knocked off by what this phone could acually do I began to see it in a new light. I found that superficially 'attractive' phones (ahem like the S500i) could be a pile of old rubbish while those more subtle designs could deliver in amazing style. So in a sense I became less superficial. When my silver one gave up the ghost I bought the black version I'd hated so much before! I find it so tactile, the rubber coating is so velvety hence it's name velvet black. Yes, it's big but it still fits in the handbag or pocket easily. So thankyou SE, you've made a convert out of me!
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Reviewed by Zoe on 11/11/2008
What a phone! It's not pretty by any measure, but is packed with features. If you can overlook it's brick like appearance you will not regret buying it. Add a 2g M2 memory card and you will have plenty of room for thousands of songs and pictures. And you can use your own music as the ringtone. It's durable - dropped mine plenty of times and no damage whatsoever. Although big it can still fit in your pocket or handbag. I usually get tired of phones after a few months, but not this one. I've bought samsungs (what a mistake) and nokias (not bad) but I always keep coming back to this one. The battery is OK but the good thing is, it charges up very quickly. On the downside, the headphones supplied are pretty poor and just won't stay in. I bought a new set and the sound is brilliant. Unfortunately SE have their own style charger and headphones so if you did want to change the headphones you can't use your own set, you'd have to buy SE ones. This is a bit of a rip off. Apa rt from that I'm still giving it 5 stars because it really is an outstanding phone. You can get it now for ridiculously low prices,as it's about to be discontinued, so my advice is go out and get it before supplies run out!
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Reviewed by Mollie on 11/11/2008
Great phone , my camera has just broke tho x
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Reviewed by jake on 11/11/2008
it was ok at first but then it got out of fashion so id say that it is a really good fone but it gets out of fashion
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Reviewed by Sean on 07/11/2008
I previously had the Sony ericcson W350i on Orange pay as you go, and it was Okay for a while, but (as much as I knew it'd happen) the flip part broke and came off meaning I can't lock the keypad at all. I was looking for a phone with durability (not that i'm at all clumsy). So I went looking through the shops and I found the K800i! and basically it's incredible, it's the best phone I've ever had, I bought the phone cover which completely removes the problem of the lens camera. and battery life, and literaly every feature is just so much better. Also, the W350i phone had a (to be honest) rubbish camera, 1 megapixel and it couldn't even record video, this is quite the opposite, as it's one of the best camera's about on a phone and records video and has both Video Dj and Photo Dj. Overall, I can't see any faults and i've had this for months.
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Reviewed by Ollie on 06/11/2008
I had this phone on contract with o2 it was the silver james bond one. First impression was, how cool is my phone. At the time it was the best camera out and i still rate it quite highly for picture quality. Now to the problems my games wouldnt work after about 5 months, after about 7 months some of my pictures were deleted by the phone dont know how, my music wouldn't work very well either, the phone slowed right up when using 2 applications, the final straw came when my headphone stopped working therefore i had to recieve calls through my loudspeaker turned right down, this made me look like trigger happy Dom. NICE! I took the phone back and it was returned within 2 weeks in full working order and was given to my Dad who had no problems with it. Apart from the minor faults it was a excellent phone. I have just invested in the W910i after breaking my LG Viewty's screen and everything is swell..... for the moment.
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Reviewed by Nancy on 06/11/2008
This phone is a LEGEND! It raised the benchmark for what we could expect from camera phones. The bright xenon flash leaves others in the shade as they cling on to their paltry LED flashes. And it's not just the camera which excels. With the addition of a memory card, the music player is excellent though not a walkman phone, so can't expect all the features that come with those. But it does the job and it does it well. It makes me laugh when others complain about the small keypad. Have you seen the tiny keypads on many phones these days? And the touch sensitive ones, well don't get me started on those. I cannot recommend this phone highly enough and as a self confessed phone addict, I've been through quite a few phones, but always come back to this old favourite. Of course it has it's downsides, and these will put many people off. It's big and the camera lens juts out at the back. Heavy phones are good for taking pictures though as they reduce camera shake. It's solid build gives you a sense of security (mine has suffered many drops and come up smiling) as the current trend for the thinnest phones makes you feel like they will snap apart in your hand. OK, not a phone for everyone, but if you're willing to overlook it's bricklike shape then you're in for a real treat. They have been discontinued and stocks are currently running out so if you find one it will really be at a knockdown price. Go on, get one!
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Reviewed by robin abraham on 04/11/2008
yes its an outstanding phone..i love this phone because all my needs available in this phone as well as my favourite photography interest is fit in my pocket..excellent clarity even in the night mode also..a litte bit drawback i found is the weight .
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Reviewed by Mr Peter Milward on 04/11/2008
I am constantly frustrated with this phone and support from 3. At least three times every day,and certainly every morning I have to power down and re-start as I either have NO NETWORK or EMERG.CALLS ONLY. My son's,(employer's)business is suffering as a result with constant missed calls. all that 3 offered was to sell me a new phone at £147.
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Reviewed by Anna on 04/11/2008
has had a few errors, such as if i call someone i can not hear them but they can hear me. has been known to turn its self off from time to time. it frezzes a lot and can become slow. signal also isnt the greatest. good camera thou. does do its jobs most of the time, if i can hear the other person, nothing wrong with the txt. freezes if im on the net aswell probs wouldnt buy a sony ericsson again, but i have known worse phones.
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Reviewed by Liam on 03/11/2008
Had this phone for a year and a half, and is fantastic if not a little out of date. never had any major problems with it, (though the external speaker stopped working, and the joystick started to get stiff) it has withstood hundreds of falls, knocks and wall to phone collisions, become wet and even been attacked by several different animals and always came up trumps. this phone is almost indestructable, and you can quote me on that, it is a little on the chunky side and the camera is way out of date, but at the end of the day it is just a phone. it is easy and simple as hell to use. even now id buy another, though after having it for so long, i want a new phone. i recommend this to anyone who wants a cheap and reliable piece of kit
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Reviewed by Lauren on 01/11/2008
I have to been a nokia, and motorola user, I had one sony ericsson before I got the K800i for My birthday :] The phone is solid and although it scratches when dropped alot of phone do that, stories from Vodaphone phones have said that when grit enters the phone it's jacked up. Sony Ericsson phone have good memory, clear reception when talking, good internet, brilliant Pictures, the video Is clear but all videos on phones don't come out sparkling, i would definatly reccomend the phone, My sony Ericsson is just as good as Nokia so I can't really compare them, possibly the price Lol
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Reviewed by M.RHYZ on 01/11/2008
The phone is amazing the money is worth it the camra is so good its got bluetooth lot of games and only £62!
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Reviewed by Anh Viet Huynh on 29/10/2008
I've just bought this one for 1 week. I know that it's an old model, but it still attracts me. I love this style, slider often causes problems, that's why I chose this candy-bar phone. The only weakness of this one is the video recording, the resolution is really low.
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Reviewed by eye on 27/10/2008
camera is wicked the best quality ever 'cyber shot'. good games. music player not all that. battery life average memory to small. loudspeaker average. txtong is so annoying on this phone and keypad is small. but it is a average phone. if u want average things.
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Reviewed by Raychee on 26/10/2008
i bought this phone a year ago & i recently upgraded to a LG VIEWTY. But it took me a while to be brought away from the K800i as it is such a good phone. My only downside to it, is the "brick like" features. I dropped this phone several times & it still worked and looked as good as new. I would definatly reccomend this phone, its easy to use & got great features within it.
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Reviewed by vivienne johnson on 26/10/2008
i wrote earlier about how i love my new phone but the software is rubbish,it froze my computer twice and refused to download the pc suite,well since then i have downloaded the pc suite from sony ericssons web site very easily,and have spent a delightful evening filling my calender,viewing my texts,taking pictures and dressing them up with the clip art etc,then uploading to my computer,the radio is very good,ive listened to all the channels,viking,galaxy,humberside,radio one ect,theres so much more,timer,stop watch etc,its a brilliant phone and i love it.so i am now upgrading my rating to 5 i would give it 10 if i could.
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Reviewed by vivienne johnson on 26/10/2008
i love this phone,but the software to download the pc suite froze my computer twice and even after following the instructions on the insert i still cant get it to work,im really disappointed,but the phone is great,im going to give it 5 for the phone but less one for the useless software.
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Reviewed by dj dragonfly on 25/10/2008
what can i say about this phone a camera a phone with vidio calling awsome,plus music radio 3G tecnoligy briliant features and so easy to use,lets say its so simple a child would be able to use it,me and my wife are well pleased with the K800i we upgaded from the w530i and are well pleased we have been with sony ericsson phones for a good 5 years plus, we have tried nokia's in the past not a patch on the sony ericsson phone's we will be with this compony a long time in to the next millenium,
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Reviewed by Missy on 24/10/2008
I've had the k800i for about a week now, having retired my Motorola V3. I have to say it's a lot chunkier than I thought it would be and I'm still getting used to holding it and fitting it in my pocket (though having had 2 slim clamshell phones for the past 3 years it's understandable). Once you start getting past the aesthetics, the phone's features are rather good. 3.2mp camera that takes beautiful quality pictures, a more than decent display screen with easy to use menu interface and dedicated music player button. The only niggles I have with it is the less than impressive video quality, the small fiddly keypad, the fact you can accidently take pictures even if you lock your phone, and that I've noticed it takes longer for my calls to connect than when I was using my V3. But overall it's a great and gorgeous (albeit chunky) phone to have with useful features to keep you entertained.
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Reviewed by ANON, LEICESTER, MIDLANDS on 19/10/2008
JUST RECENTLY GOT THIS FONE IN NOVEMBER 07, ITS GOOD BUT AFTER CHANGING IT TWO TIMES AT CARPHONE WAREHOUSE IT STILL HAS THE PROBLEM WITH THE CALLS REGISTER. NO CALLS MADE , MISSED, ANSWERED ARE SAVED ONT HE PHONE. SO I CANT SEE WHOS CALLS IVE MISSED!!!THE PHONE IS OUTSTANDING THOUGH, I JUST THINK THAT MY PHONE MIGHT HAVE COME FROM A FAULTY BATCH
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Reviewed by davinia on 18/10/2008
Its great, go buy iiit!
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Reviewed by Nick on 16/10/2008
[Reply Chris 10/10/2008 - You can, just hold the back button for three seconds and it will go back to the main screen]
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Reviewed by toma da boma on 16/10/2008
it is class mintage wooo mint fone wiked soz im gerdie mit fone gain crazy aaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhh
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Reviewed by Kalev on 14/10/2008
Its a wery good phone.I like the design.Rubber in back-very cool and camera in the dayly light good like my 6 mpx digicamera.Prilliant phone and not wery expencive.
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Reviewed by whitey on 13/10/2008
excellent phone, have had it since it has been on the market and it hasn't cut out on me yet, the balance screens are a tad awkward as after you hang up it tells you your balance, if you forget to cancel that screen you cannot recieve calls but all in all brilliant would buy another the same if it cut out on me.. or the k850i have yet to think about this
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Reviewed by josh on 13/10/2008
it,s time to upgrade my phone, had the k800 for a year now , cant fault it, read many new phone reviews cant find anything to match the k800, will probably keep it.
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Reviewed by Alex on 12/10/2008
This phone is absolutely fantastic. Had the K750i previously which was also a great little phone but this one takes it to the next level - who cares if it's a tad bulky? It is very reliable, has great call quality and the camera is excellent. One downside is I miss the 'flash'/torch from my k750, but that's not a big problem really. The screen is amazingly crystal clear, very sharp and vivid colours, and the size is just right. I know this phone is by no means new, and I've had it now for around 8 months but I have no plans to replace it anytime soon. It does everything I want. Along with the torch missing are a few little niggles, I find the menu system agonisingly slow sometimes, which is a complete contrast to my k750. Also, I can't seem to get 3G working on my phone (o2) for some reason (it worked at first!) This doesn't detract from anything I've said though, a great phone. I would say get one of these phones now whilst they're cheap.
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Reviewed by chris on 10/10/2008
this is a really, really great phone. the camera is it's best feature, it's excellent. the ONLY minor thing about it is there is no 'end' key, instead you have to go back and back and back and back till yuo get to the front screen. I know there's the shortcut thing, but that takes just as long. but still, 5 stars!
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Reviewed by Neil on 09/10/2008
I have had the k800i now for about 11 months now and keeps turning off by itself and i can hardly get any reception anymore, but before all of this i think that it is a great phone to use and has a great camera.
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Reviewed by Kath on 08/10/2008
I only purchased my phone on monday and i love it. I dont think its that big and if you put automatic lock on this stops accidently photo taking. Buy one if you want a great phone.
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Reviewed by BioWe4p0n on 07/10/2008
I've had my K800i for about a year, bought it second hand for £40 and never had a problem with it, ever..the camera is amazing, the display is a lot sharper than my old W800i, the external speaker is very loud when playing an MP3(128kbs), and recently I've been looking to upgrade to a W980i, but i've read that the camera is gash..i like the camera and the resolution when i transfer it to my PC, 1600x1200, = very clear, crisp and the colours are very pronounced, on the whole, I'm gonna keep my K, and just bang in an 8gb M2 card, just as good walkman phone as the W800i, but the screen is clearer and the Cam is exceptional..
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Reviewed by jennifer on 06/10/2008
Had this phone 18months ago, and still as good as ever.
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Reviewed by mark whitbread on 06/10/2008
I have 2 of these and both have failed - selector button is permanently engaged on both - very very poor.
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Reviewed by Jack on 05/10/2008
The best phone ever :):)
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Reviewed by Lozza on 03/10/2008
Switched to SE from Samsung as was sick of the non-existence of any kind of punctuation when texting. I used to have a W810i which was the best phone I ever owned, but after all the good reviews on here I have been really dissapointed. I was happy to overlook the fact that it feels like a small brick is in my pocket, but I was really unhappy that the pictures are worse with this than my w810i (which only has a 2MP camera), the video is rubbish and after two months I am having issues with the screen going white and then freezing so I have to take the battery out to turn the thing off. I am taking back to swap for a K770i and hope my confidence in SE is renewed. Has anyone else had screen freezing issues?
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Reviewed by Tom on 03/10/2008
I normally go of my phone after a couple of months bt not this one. i've had it for about 3 years and i still love it :)
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Reviewed by annie on 02/10/2008
gr8 fone almost gt mine 4 2 yrz!!!!!!!!!
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Reviewed by Hywel Owen on 02/10/2008
I agree with most of the plaudits above but the phone has a weakness common to all singing all dancing contraptions in that in weak signal areas it does NOT perform. If you want a phone pure and simple for such area then buy a simple basic phone and use a camera for taking photos
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Reviewed by charlie youngs on 01/10/2008
woooooo asolootaly amazing fantastic best phone in the world looks 10 out of 10
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Reviewed by Ikechi on 30/09/2008
This phone is amazing and I love it!!1
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Reviewed by Rich on 29/09/2008
Baught this phone yesterday, its excellent. Was going to buy the w580, but then i read the reviews lol. This is a great phone. Buy it.
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Reviewed by ?a?a???a on 29/09/2008
? ?av ?ad d?? p?one ??nce j?ne 2007 ?? ?? an a?az?ng p?one. grea? ca?era, ?o??le ?v ?? e?cellen? grea? p?c??re (depend?ng on w?ere ? are) ? can ed?? v?deo'? w?v ??e cool v?deo dj add ?e?? or ?o?nd? 2 any v?deo. ? ?one??ly can'? ?ay a ?ad word a?ar d?? p?one, ? recco?end ?? 2 anyone ??a? ?? loo??ng ?or a grea? p?one!!!!!!! :)
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Reviewed by Andy Wilkinson on 29/09/2008
Brilliant..Brilliant..Brilliant apart from silly camera cover which slips into camera mode in pocket...But still a pleasure to use!!
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Reviewed by B.L.C on 28/09/2008
The fone is absolutly rubbish! i havnt had it a year yet and ive had 2 send it off to be repairded and now its just broke again! the features are good but the build quality is appauling!! do not buy this phone what ever you do!!!
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Reviewed by The ironmaster on 27/09/2008
These phones are fantastic,since buying a sony ericsson i'm gonna stay loyal. The camera is great,its all i use on holiday.the net reception is great as is the other features including the music.do yourself a favour and buy this phone!
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Reviewed by jimmie on 26/09/2008
excellent..its too good
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Reviewed by Romina on 24/09/2008
Great phone . ive had it for about 5 months and it hasnt acted up or anything . and it has been dropped plenty of times but nothing wrong with . sony ericson has came a long way from what it was when i first had a sony ericsson around 2000. AWESOME PHONE !
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Reviewed by Lisa on 24/09/2008
I have just brought my K800i n i fink its the best fone ive ever had i love my K800i. Great fone the best!!
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Reviewed by Joe on 22/09/2008
The cameras good, it's dirt cheap, and comes with pretty much everything, i dont really think you can go wrong with this phone. However, i wish it was a little smaller as it's really really bulky - this is why i changed it for a K770i. Still good though.
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Reviewed by dan on 19/09/2008
this phone is acceptable. ive ahd it for 18 months now and after 12 months the games wouldnt work anymore, i couldnt use face warp on it anymore because it apparently failed same wiht anything that had java. the joystick got dusty and then jammed and then it wouldnt work alot of the time. i had a white screen of death almost everyday i had the phone. camera was absolutely brillaint loved it alot. screen size was perfect. dropped many times and still works perfectly. its just the game applications reli that failed me and the white screen of deasth wen i was writing a reli long message but other than that ebst buy soo far :)
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Reviewed by ruby on 15/09/2008
mi review abt.. this is very very very nice phone....
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Reviewed by Laura on 14/09/2008
I have just bought this phone today and i am very please so far, however after reading quite a few reviews complaining of the 'white screen of death' i have to admit this has happened once or twice, but no deaths :D. I think the music player is awesome seeing as the k880i is not infact a walkman phone, and the camera is superb. Maybe a bit bricklike and could of been slimmer and lighter phone, but overall, a fantastic, reliable phone. I am very pleased.
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Reviewed by marie mcgrath on 14/09/2008
i have one of these lovely but when someone calls me i have to speak on loud speaker as no one can hear me the booklet does not give enough info
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Reviewed by AGM on 14/09/2008
Wow, this is truly one miracle of a phone!!! Believe it or not, but the 3.2 megapixel camera can actually compete w/ lower & budget digital cameras out there. The joystick blows goats (wears off too easily if you play games often) and the camera cover is a bit on the flimsy side and tends to slide off easily, but other than that, this set is just...great. Well, except for battery life, that is.... The shell also seems rock solid and is quite durable considering the camera on board.
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Reviewed by yousuf on 13/09/2008
it dosn't look too great and mine is always switching off by itself its an arite phone
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Reviewed by David on 11/09/2008
I'm maybe just unlucky, but this is the most unreliable phone I've ever had. It's been back 5 times for repair. Keypad packed up, speaker packed up, joystick control packed up.On the plus though, pics are really sharp and clear and sound quality (when it works) is excellent. Sorry Sony Ericsson I'm going back to Nokia.
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Reviewed by Gaz on 11/09/2008
I'v had this phone for around a year now and it has stood the test of time, apart from the odd scratch this phone has survived being dropped and bashed (not that you should do this) proving how durable and reliable it really is. I previously had a Samsung E900 which was amazingly easy to use but just lacked a decent camera. I am very pleased with the camera on the K800i and on most occassions it has replaced the use of my digital camera as it is easy to use and simply takes cracking shots :) The music player is superb though it now crashes occasionally but i can put that down to the phones age. Buttons are deceivingly easy to use and the toggle stick isnt that bad. As mentioned in the review my only concern is the camera lens cover which slides open on many occassions leaving me with lots of picturs of the inside of my pocket, just what i needed :S all in all a very good phone, easy to use, well organised, good design and weight and one hell of a camera. Would recommend! :)
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Reviewed by Michelle on 09/09/2008
Good phone, part from the size which i personally think its very boyish and the fact the lense gets weak and opens very easily part from that great fone, feautures are top and camera is on point. Gettng rid of it for the W910i hopefully i wont have no regrets.
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Reviewed by imran on 09/09/2008
it is my fav phone i give it 10/10
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Reviewed by Mar4e on 08/09/2008
k 800i? hm :)) no.1
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Reviewed by Rhys on 05/09/2008
I've had one of these for a year now, and have decided to upgrade to the k850i... This phone is absolutly brilliant. It has lasted me comfortably for a year and would carry on with it gladly! Had a 750i bfore this and loved that too. Easy to use, pictures are amazing (out performed my 7MP camera). The only bad points to this phone (if any) are; it has started getting a mind of its own (i have had for a year) and also the main reason im getting rid is because they have decided to put the internet button right next to the back button, which is a big problem if you use pay and go!!! Thats the only thing that stops the 5 stars... If you want a good camera GET IT!!
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Reviewed by zhao luo on 05/09/2008
good phone
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Reviewed by Maind Freak on 01/09/2008
If you want to buy a phone.buy Sony Ericsson K800i becous it's got every think you will need and I brefer this phone becous it's vere esey to use and it's got a vere good camera 3.2
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Reviewed by nick on 30/08/2008
when i saw this phone i knew it would be the one i was going to get cant see a thing wrong with this phone i especially got it because i love litening to music comes with great headphones and features and has a gret 3.2 megapixel camera for taking pics with all you really need is a m2 memory card and a computer and you will have great enjoyment with this phone
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Reviewed by Rahul singh on 29/08/2008
greatest phone in budget ever made
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Reviewed by zhao on 28/08/2008
good phone
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Reviewed by Diana on 26/08/2008
I used to be a big fan of Nokia and didn't think I could use anything else, but a few years ago I decided to go for a sony ericsson simply because I thought the Nokias are overpriced. This phone is my second sony ericsson phone. I really really love it. The only thing that bugs me is that I have taken it back to be fixed twice of what I was told was a software problem (it's not showing any dialled numbers, missed or received calls). After fixing this again about 6 months ago it has again developed the same problem and I'm really getting tired of it and thinking of getting a new phone. Other than that it is a good phone, although it is a bit bulky, but I don't mind it, cause it's got good features and a huge memory!
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Reviewed by Reuben on 26/08/2008
I think this phone is great and its very light for a 3G phone
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Reviewed by Reuben on 26/08/2008
I think this phone is great and its very light for a 3G phone
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Reviewed by shaun on 25/08/2008
got this phone 17 months ago,i still have a look round but i think it will be a long time before they beat this one,i would give it ten marks
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Reviewed by Andrew on 24/08/2008
The most unreliable pile of junk that it has ever been my misfortune to posses. After having grown tired of my Nokia 6800 freezing I decided to break the habit of a lifetime and have a change from Nokia. I was recommended by several people, not all with vested interests, that the K800i was an excellent and well proven phone, so I took the plunge. In the year which has passed since then, the phone has been back to the 3 tech. dept. no less than three times and to SonyEricsson once, always because it refuses to accept charge; currently it refuses to send text messages, but since I can change it next week, that is precisely what I'll be doing. I am told that the phone has lots of wonderful features, but frankly I don't care, my phone is for talking on, and the very occasional text, I do however talk on it a great deal, and since this phone has been away being repaired for over 5 of the last 52 weeks I will not be sorry to see the end of it. What I replace it with I have yet to decide, but rest assured it wont be another SonyEricsson.
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Reviewed by lew on 23/08/2008
it is a brilliant priced phone
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Reviewed by Blakey7 on 22/08/2008
nice fone. fantastic camera and very well built.
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Reviewed by david on 22/08/2008
excellent phone, had it for 7 mounths, best camera phone out there, clear sound as always, but the problem is that the lens cover keeps sliding which isn't a huge problem, but trust me, buy it
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Reviewed by david on 18/08/2008
this is the best phone i have ever had .. i know im 16 bu this is the phone of ur dreams it is easy 2 use .awsome camera and lots more who ever is not sure in gettin it ...... u should be .. the correct awncer is YES
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Reviewed by Angela on 18/08/2008
I have had my Sony Ericsson K800i for over 12 months. I am SO happy with it that despite being due an upgrade I cannot find a phone that beats it currently on the market. It is an excellent camera, plays music with a reasonable tone and makes clear calls, including voice activated which is great when in the car with Bluetooth connection. I have no complaints, I have had no trouble with the software and, despite comments on the internet, I have had no problems with the joystick. Perhaps people are too heavy handed!?! The only thing I might change is the small internet button which is easy to hit by accident when using the 'back' button. To sum up-until someone comes up with a camera phone with autofocus and xenon flash over 3.2mgp which is stylish and has all the other features my phone has, I'm not changing!
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Reviewed by zain on 17/08/2008
this phone is very good but i just got they k810i it so much better then it but i still like it se da best
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Reviewed by Bob Jones on 16/08/2008
a very good phone
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Reviewed by sabir on 15/08/2008
iv had it 4 half a year if i tap the phone on the table it switches off. nd the camera button doesnt even work but everything else is gd
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Reviewed by Francis Odusote on 14/08/2008
i love the this love.Not only its shape but the quality sound that comes from it.it is good for an upgrade.
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Reviewed by L [DOT] ATOMIC on 14/08/2008
I have never come across a phone as extraordinary as this. It was a present from my grandma n it really WAS the best gift ever. I didnt like it at first as it does have a brick like feature to it .. but it is so strong. The day after i got it - i accidentally left it outside. The wind blew n it blew rite off the garden table and "broke" it. The battery came out and everything. I really didnt know whtt i was going to do. i put it back together hoping it would switch on.. and to my amazement it did ! not only that but it had no scratch wat-so-ever. strongest fone ever. not only that but it has great features. Camera OUTSTANDING - ... it really is hard to describe the quality of the phone. i really recommend it - espacilly for clumsy people (like me) who drop and break everything. for SURE - this fone will not dissapoint. :D
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Reviewed by balaji on 13/08/2008
"Its my SonyEricssonK800i..." No More to express!....
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Reviewed by adam on 13/08/2008
It has a good camera with a exelent flash it takes brillient photos in the dark and light.Its music player is amazing you can press a button and it plays music without u havin 2 go to ur music player in the menu.It also hase 3G witch lets you make video calls to people who have 3G.Its screen is large and bright and hes a jouystic type controller instead of arrow buttons. In my view its the best mobile fone ever.
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Reviewed by Ali on 12/08/2008
I have had the phone for about 8 months. It is a great phone does what it is designed for. The only problem I am having with it is the camera lid slides off easily. Outstanding pictures and acceptable videos. For its price, loads of features make it a five star phone.
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Reviewed by Sarah Jones on 12/08/2008
Sony Ericsson K800i is an amazing mobile phone. I just love the camera and music player. This is the best Sony Ericsson mobile phone. I am using it for last 2 month.
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Reviewed by Fat Mike on 12/08/2008
camera great, flash great, video poor, radio great, loads of other functions great. One BIG problem as every k800i owner knows is the camera sliding cover, I have a photo library full of photos of the inside of my pocket! I am a light user (2x2min calls & 15-25 txts a day) I have had the phone for a year and now have to charge it every day as opposed to once or twice a week when new, I suppose this should be expected. Phone loses 2 stars, 1.5 for camera cover and 0.5 for being a bit of a brick.
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Reviewed by shaun on 11/08/2008
the best phone out there well done sony
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Reviewed by Sony Kumar on 10/08/2008
rubbish phone.
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Reviewed by zhao on 10/08/2008
love this phone
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Reviewed by Paul on 08/08/2008
Had mine since October. Love the camera, the features and the way the menu system works etc. Its just died though, with fluctuating network signal (1 second its there, the next it isn't). This is my second Sony Ericsson phone in the space of a year. Great phones but just not convinced they are all that reliable.
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Reviewed by Emma on 08/08/2008
A ledgend of a phone! its abit weighty for my liking but considering the very good quality of the phone as well as what's been packed into it, then i say its worth every penny. i love the camera, its amazing considering it's only a 3.2. the joy stick has a habit of not working sometimes, i think because its been used so much. im so tempted to buy the S500i, but seeing as so many people have said the buttons crack i would be daft to do so. but back to this phone i would recommend it to anyone! nice big buttons with a massive screen, awesome easy to use camera, very easy to work the phone also. like i mentioned the only little downside is thats its pretty heavy and bulky, but never mind!
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Reviewed by jim on 07/08/2008
brilliant, one problem is though that a lot of people complain that they go dead
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Reviewed by ronney on 07/08/2008
very very goooooooooood moile
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Reviewed by Elliot on 05/08/2008
Ive had the K800i over a month now, and I think it is Excellent. Ive only had one Problem. When I answer the phone on it, it goes Quiet intill i put it on Speaker. ***** 5 star *****
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Reviewed by liam on 05/08/2008
the k800i is a very good phone but the joystick can break as did with one of mine so i had to send for a replacement, but overall its a good phone :)
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Reviewed by gill on 05/08/2008
i think this is the best fone in the Whole WORLD!! my bros had it for about 3 months and had no prblems unlike the sonyericson w580i
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Reviewed by N Slim From Oldham on 03/08/2008
Its a good phone its cheaper now around £70 now
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Reviewed by K800i on 02/08/2008
This phone is absolutely fantastic. I will describe the phone's main advantages and disadvantages. ADVANTAGES: 1. With a 2GB memory card in my phone (£10 from Amazon), I have been able to put on plenty of music and three WHOLE films as well as two whole series of Family Guy!!!!! (Rip DVD's onto computer and use "Any Video Converter" software to convert to MP4. (or 3gp) 2. Comes with great games. 3. Amazing camera, obviously not really good like a proper digital camera but there's barely a differnce. 4. Very good screen resolution. 5. Built in FM Radio tells you the names of each station. 6. 3G calling is great, there are two cameras on the phone, one at front and one at back - you can use either in 3G. 7. Application Face Warp is great fun. DISADVANTAGES: 1.Music player isn't that great to use but it's fine. 2. Speakers aren't too loud. 3. Main menu sometimes takes a little too long to loud. I had to really scrape the barrell to find complaints about this phone. I definetly reccomend it to everyone that wants a phone with everything you need on for serious things and fun things for a price well under £100.
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Reviewed by Alexandra on 01/08/2008
If your looking for a phone with everything, this is the one for you. I was very nearly put off by the heavy build and the sliding camera lense, but don't let this worry you. Over all its an awesome phone, with great camera quality and amazing battery life. Every phone has its bad points. The joystick isn't fiddly at all, and I have got along just fine with it. A great phone overall!
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Reviewed by Joseph on 01/08/2008
its a very well built phone i recommend it it looks Good its got a great camera and max 8GB great 3G A Bit BUlky But i like that and it looks like a digi camera
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Reviewed by santhosh on 31/07/2008
the phone was ok but there are so many problems coming up day by day so answers available for them i am not at all able to install new games into it when i try to install it was saying operation failed so information was availabale on that
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Reviewed by luke on 30/07/2008
it is good
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Reviewed by John Pats on 23/07/2008
A fantastic phone - moved onto the Viewty since owning this, but it's quite a disappointment compared to the K800i, particularly in the camera dept, and I'm still turning to it for it's ease of use. Just a shame SE never managed to really improve on the K800i, as I understand the K850i, which I would have gone for, is bug-ridden and not reliable.
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Reviewed by Angela on 22/07/2008
I have had my SE K800i for nearly 18 months. I have to say its the best mobile I have ever had - never had a problem with it. The camera is superb, the video is fantastic. Sound is great - particularly through the headphones. Its simple and easy to use, but nearly in my mid 40's I know I am not using it to its full potential. The games could be better (so my kids tell me!). I am replacing this phone with a SE 890i. I hope I have made the right choice. My daughter wants my K800i (which makes me feel quite trendy) however if the K890i is not as good, I am going to ask for it back! Hope this helps.
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Reviewed by Nick on 17/07/2008
No question that this is the most user friendly fone I've ever had. Superb camera functions, sooooo easy to use, a battery that will last for 3 - 4 days of normal use. I've used a case from day one, so no worries about scratches or peeling paint. I have dropped it and it bounces just fine! Doesn't mind the weather and never gets travel sick. This is the best all round fone I've EVER had and I will happily get the same again if and when it finally expires!
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Reviewed by Franklin on 14/07/2008
I think that the k800i is really good quality, it has a super camera, which is fantastic. I love the way you can downnload music and games straight to the computer. It looks really smart, and allows you to do what you want. It was deffently worth the money, and people should buy it
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Reviewed by ben on 13/07/2008
it got a better every thing than the terrible nokia 6680! and the k800i is the best around 500000000 times better than nokia n73 100 times better than the nokia n95 its much better than i thought!
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Reviewed by LOUIS on 11/07/2008
HI ITS A PROPER GOOD PHONE I HAVE IT ITS PROPER SAFE
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Reviewed by Ayeshaa Johnsonn xD on 10/07/2008
Oh Yearshh Thiss Phone Iss A Good Phonee :D Deadd Cheapp Ass Well :D xx Lovee Tashaa Andd Ayeshaa :D xxx
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Reviewed by emily on 09/07/2008
I LOVE THIS PHONE! the only problem i've had is the "paint" peeling off the keys which makes it look a bit of a mess ut apart from that it's great. it's survived being dropped severla thousand times (i'm rather clumsy) and the pictures are amazing. i used it for all my holiday photos and they came out better than my camera! i might even buy another when it wears out coz nothing else around at the moment is inspiring me enough! BUY IT NOW!!
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Reviewed by bob on 08/07/2008
great best buy
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Reviewed by ruch on 07/07/2008
exelent.....................
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Reviewed by pauline on 06/07/2008
The k800i is the best phone i have ever had. The camera is outstanding and has loads of useful features. We have had lots of laughs with the facewarp application too. Its easy to navigate round the phone too. I use the radio a lot and the sound quality is excellent, although you can only use the headphones provided by Sony.I have just bought another one to keep as a spare in case this one gives up the ghost as i love it so much.
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Reviewed by David on 06/07/2008
k800i is a good phone that comes at a good price
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Reviewed by katie on 06/07/2008
i got the silver k800i and i have had to take it back twice it keeps shuting down or freezing my advice dont get it !
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Reviewed by Ben on 05/07/2008
i didnt get it long ago and when a found out wma files dint need to convert mp3 and its amazing camera 3.2 mega pixels its just amazing with red eye reduction xenon flash i can now jake pictures in the dark! but do you have a real player?
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Reviewed by immortal on 05/07/2008
cool phone, can even cook me diner when i'm hungry and is my replacement girlfrind on certain days. i love you k800i
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Reviewed by simran on 04/07/2008
it is just perfect. there is nothing wrong with it.
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Reviewed by Robert van Apeldoorn on 04/07/2008
The Sony Ercisson K800i is a very good phone. I use it since more or less two years and it works very well. I use it even as tape recorder, you can use it during one, two, three hours, that's impressive. The camera is ok, but you can't make the comparison with a "real" digital camera of 3 megapixels. The main problem, now, is that the joy stick is tired. Sometimes it is difficult to select a function. So I need to replace the mobile phone, and I will certainly take another sony ericsson.
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Reviewed by Charlie on 04/07/2008
Hey ! I just bought a K800i. This review is not for the mobile but for this site. Every word of the review above is true. You guys are doing a excellent job. I'll sure keep in mind to visit your site next time a buy a mobile. Unfortunately I already bought my mobile without comparison. I bought sony ericsson bcoz of its good sound quality. But I guess other sony models are better off than K800i. Nevertheless its a classic phone worth a keep. I mentioned unfortunately above as I already have a digital camera. But still the phone comes handy. Thank you. [Editor's reply: Thanks for the kind words! Just to clarify things for other readers, the review mentioned is from our other site www.mobile-phones-uk.org.uk/sony-ericsson-k800i.htm]
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Reviewed by luke on 03/07/2008
Damaged erom on 4 different k800's, £20 to fix, happened 3 times to one, don't buy
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Reviewed by liv on 02/07/2008
i was given this phone and i love it, it suits all my needs and if your looking for a phone get this one. only problem is, if you dont lock your keys before you put it in your pocket it often goes on to the internet-which costs.
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Reviewed by sumon bd on 30/06/2008
the mp3 player of this mobile phone is average. and no EDGE that is a great prob.if u do not 3g of course u will chose k790i.the lens cover is great prob although picture quality is great but screen size is small sound in loud some times tresses.big size. after all its a nice camera phone.performance is great. that's all 4 the time being. i will mark like this camera 9/10 mp3 player 5/10 per 8/10 style 6/10 using 8/10
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Reviewed by james swift on 29/06/2008
it's the best phone in the word! i'm getting one soon, i find it really hard to find a phone i like but i think this is just right.
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Reviewed by Osei Anthony Boateng on 28/06/2008
It is just the best when it comes to,taking of quality pictures,videos etc and everything a better phone can do. A word to the wise, is enough.
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Reviewed by Mike Sheath on 27/06/2008
I have had a K800i for about 2 years now. It worked perfectly well for the first 14 months then trouble began. It would freeze, turn it self off, even during making calls. I sent it back 5 times and was told there is nothing wrong with the phone only for it to continue to freeze and sometimes could not get the key pad to work. In the end I gave up. So yes it is a good phone and camera, but beware the shelf life. Unless I was just plain unlucky
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Reviewed by s karuna karan on 27/06/2008
i am from india the words can desceibe this phone its absoloutely rockingggggg
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Reviewed by Henry on 27/06/2008
What can i say? Brilliant. Nice 1 sony!
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Reviewed by Rachh. on 27/06/2008
Though when first getting this phone i loved it, it started to break quite fast. The phone freezes alot and does odd things. Every now and then it will go black, then white, then restart. The camera is really nice quality but the auto focus seems to disapear a lot and have to keep putting it on manually. Also, the flash completly stopped working and the icon disappeared for it too. Memory is awful, so i'd advise a memory card. I wouldnt reconmend this phone unless your getting it second hand very cheaply or something
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Reviewed by Should I buy the K800i?? on 25/06/2008
The K800i is the best phone by sony ericsson, its not the newest, hense the k850i (aka the phone with awful keys) or the C902 (bad camera) but i love it. I actually run a business in which i buy lots of differant phones, review them and then sell them on before writing about them for phone magazines and catalougue's. Usually i have to say the phones are great, coz thats wot i am payed to say. But now im going to be honest. THE BEST SAMSUNG IS THE G600 THE BEST SONY ERICSSON IS THE K8OOi THE BEST MOTOROLLA IS, ACTUALLY THERE ALL RUBBISH! please dont be persuaded to buy the newer phones, this one rocks!!!!
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Reviewed by eric bellend on 24/06/2008
i've had this phone for over 18 months now and it's still working fine, but as is the way with mobiles, i feel like a change but nothing seems to be taking its place. the K800 IS very good and by setting the screen brightness to 50% the battery life is fine, i've used it all over the place from aylesbury and birmingham,,,, to hawaii and i'm even thinking about getting another one from the well known super market (which begins with the letter T and ends with the letter O and mobile) i just can't fault the K800
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Reviewed by gzim on 24/06/2008
i have this phone and I think it is one of the best phones out because it has wonderfull features such as the camera,music player and the best pic
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Reviewed by mike on 23/06/2008
Good features, worked fine until it just run out of warranty when it suffered the white screen of death. Had it repaired and in 4 Months it happened again.
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Reviewed by jack on 20/06/2008
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa+++++++++++
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Reviewed by juliet jones on 20/06/2008
i have been using this phone for more tahn 6months and its really superb.the pictures are the best,i dont even use my digital camera anymore,but i have other bad side of it,i cant get through to internet,i tried even thro internet and still no results.and cant lock it.otherwise the phone is my best friend and if iam asked whats my next dream phone going to be its another sony ericsson,apart from the lens opening in the pocket and bag.
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Reviewed by Lucian on 18/06/2008
What a disappointment. The phone just worked for six months and collapsed. Took it back to the seller and was told it needs software update and this was duly done. After working for only 1 day it switched itself off and on taking it back to the seller he now says its the power IC which is burnt can you believe it? All along I am wishing if only I had stuck to my good old user friendly Nokia!! will definitely not recommend this phone to a friend
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Reviewed by Dave on 17/06/2008
Personally i have always liked sony ericsson, however this phone just doesnt do it for me :( Its no different from any other sony handset apart from the camera. The lens cover continuosly opens wearing out the battery and even worse, the screen is prone to scratches. However if you like sonys usual layout go for this phone but i just tired of re-hashed UI and low battery life! K660 or 6300 await
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Reviewed by Martyn on 17/06/2008
Overall it is undeniably a very good phone. For a phone it has an outstanding camera which I can not fault. The other features I can not really complain about either. However, I do have a couple of complaints. I find when I have the phone in my pocket the camera cover will slide off, opening the shooting mode and draining the battery. My biggest complaint however has to be the keypad unlocking whilst in my pocket. From time to time I will retrieve my phone from my pocket and find I am browsing the web, eating away at my credit or, as happened the other day, I recieve a text from a friend saying I have sent her 18 blank messages in 5 minutes. Amazing feat for a locked phone in my pocket! As I said before, overall a good phone however the problem with the camera cover and the keypad really let it down for me so the rating has to drop accordingly.
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Reviewed by Jack on 16/06/2008
I have this phone i bought it the other day and the lense cover does come off quite easily and should off been made quite stronger but the camera is really good itself, the phone is quite bulky too, and the battery life is acceptable i suppose :|
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Reviewed by ?/?? on 15/06/2008
snazzy and amazing phone.
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Reviewed by Lauren on 13/06/2008
I think this phone is GREAT!!!! I've had this phone for over 5 months and i have no complaints, it's simply perfect. Would definately recommend, it has so much to offer and the camera is amazing, better than a normal digital camera i would say.
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Reviewed by kariawan ginting on 13/06/2008
i have k800i,i think this phone is excelent
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Reviewed by Felicity on 12/06/2008
EXCELLENT BUY.I JUST LOVE MY PHONE.KEEP GOING SONY BEST BUY FOR MONEY
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Reviewed by James on 12/06/2008
What a phone! Absolutely brilliant, still not sure whether I want to upgrade my phone when the time comes, or stick with this as it is really THAT good. Only fault is that the predictive text does occasionally reset itself, but don't let that stop you buying this perfect phone.
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Reviewed by Tibs on 12/06/2008
Having been a loyal Nokia user i was bit apprehensive about using the Sony Ericsson. I was very impressed with the camera, and all the facilities it came with. However, the camera lens slides off easily and the battery runs down quickly. All in all i think i prefer the Nokia, but this was a good change for awhile.
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Reviewed by Milos Pavlovic on 12/06/2008
excellent!!!!
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Reviewed by Cheryl, Romford on 11/06/2008
Well what can i say? What a brill phone. I've had this phone since dec 2007. And everything is ok with it and the best fone i've had ever! The ONLY prob with it is it keeps going on to the internet when i feel likes it! And i've just by chance seen it happen. But LOVE this fone and everything else about it! Want to buy this fone? THEN DO! No memory card with me fone either.
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Reviewed by jo on 10/06/2008
it rocks!!!!!!!!! camera clarity rox!!!!! only sound output should vr been louder nevertheless its tooooooo good
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Reviewed by roween on 10/06/2008
hi i love my phone but i would like to know hoow i could make it ring longer? it only rings for 30 seconds and i still have to look for it, so by the time i find it ive missed the call. other than that the phones the best
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Reviewed by James on 08/06/2008
I love my K800 it’s a great phone actually I go as far as saying Sony make some of the best handsets in the world.
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Reviewed by eileen on 07/06/2008
great camera BUT can anybody tell me can you send photos i cant PLEASE HELP
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Reviewed by Andy on 07/06/2008
Fantastic phone never lets me down and would buy another if upgrading . Well done sony ericsson
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Reviewed by George Hiew on 05/06/2008
Actually I love SE phone very much, I have changed more then 10 models of SE phone and finally I bought this Model K800i, It is so convenient for me because I can take nice pictures anytime, anywhere with my handphone.
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Reviewed by Pipal on 05/06/2008
Great phone, but the joystick i no longer working after 1 year!
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Reviewed by Matt T on 04/06/2008
I've had one for six months. It's questionable as to whether the superb quality of the camera makes it worth putting up with all the other annoyances. What I love about my K800i: - 3.2 megapixel auto focus camera with real flash is really superb. - Excellent screen. - Speakerphone. - Idiot-proof synchronisation of phone book, to-do list and calendar using Bluetooth with the built in iSync application on my Mac. What I can't stand about my K800i: - There's no flashing LED to indicate a missed call or text. - The lens cover always opens in my pocket, so I often stick my finger on the lens. - It doesn't automatically lock the keypad unless you are on the standby screen - because of this a lot of unintentional things have happened while it has been in my pocket. - Mine occasionally looses the connection to the memory stick, causing new photos to be thrown away instead of stored. - I very often inadvertently answer calls while it is still in my pocket, even before I realise it is ringing. (Yes, anykey answer is off). - The earpiece volume is very low, even on maximum. - It's not small.
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Reviewed by eileen uk on 03/06/2008
I got this phone for my birthday love it how do you send a photo message mine wont go say they are in queue please help
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Reviewed by Aasif on 03/06/2008
COOL I love this Sony Ericsson
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Reviewed by ellen from england on 03/06/2008
i think the k800i is the nuts its the phone u would want it has phone warp a good camra and really good screen and small buttons its the phone of ur dreams xx
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Reviewed by Louise on 02/06/2008
Goodd Phone; Brothers Had It A Whilee did have the w910i but keeps shuttingg down so had to be repaired. Good Camera. Not Badd Sizee Buttons Good Memory Nott Badd Att All :)
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Reviewed by www.IsraelViews.com on 02/06/2008
Great phone and a great camera. Used as a secondary camera for some of the photos in our site www.IsraelViews.com
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Reviewed by James on 01/06/2008
OK IVE HAD THIS PHONE SINCE NOVENBER ITS THE BEST PHONE IVE EVER HAD WOULD RECOMEND TO ANYONE LIKE I SAID HAD IT SINCE NOVEMBER NOTHING BROKE TOUGH PHONE LOVE THE CAMERA LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS PHONE
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Reviewed by Princess on 01/06/2008
had this phone for some time now, had so many problems with it. i cant see my missed calls or dialled called which is annoying. i find that the battery doesnt last long due to when having it in your pocket the cover to the camera tends to open therefore wasting the battery ! picture quality is great, really good. i have had no problems with that. i also found that the size was really annoying, its like a huge brick. Sony Ericsson you've been a let down this time !
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Reviewed by Ros of England on 01/06/2008
Had phone since Christmas 2007. Joystick faulty twice, had the original phone changed for a new one and now keeps telling me, off and on, there is no network so its back to the retailers again. Phone is not good, always had Nokias in the past and will go back to them.
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Reviewed by Liam on 30/05/2008
A good phone but the flash option on my camera has gone and i dont know why or how to get it back can any1 help me please?
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Reviewed by Celia - Australia on 30/05/2008
I spent ages deciding on whether to get this phone as the reviews are pretty mixed. I got it 3 months ago and, despite being a sturdy all-rounder, I have to agree with all the negatives. Camera lense is very sensitive and often slides off when in a bag or pocket; battery life is poor (poorer when being drained by the open camera lense WHICH can activate the camera even when keypad lock is on...whose idea was that?); buttons are a bit too small (even for me and I have small hands!) and this make general texting and quick usage a problem. The biggest issue for me is that material used for the buttons is rubber-like and makes it hard to glide seamlessly from key to key, and as they are so close together you often hit two or more keys at once. However the advantages, like the amazing camera (which is as good as my proper digital camera, anyone that says otherwise is talking rubbish), good games and cool applications, like the photo and ringtone editor, may just make up for these issues to some. I spent $300 on mine and am still considering on swapping for a different model, with all the phones on the market I'm sure better options offering fewer problems are available. Overall I've had no serious issues the entire time I've owned it, so if you think you can handle the negatives pointed out by most reviewers...this is the phone for you! Disappointing that a few annoying things ruin what could have been an AWESOME phone.
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Reviewed by Theresa on 30/05/2008
Phone is wicked, experiencing a lot of faults however, had it exchanged in novemeber (due to similar faults) now wont charge, joystick wont move up or down, and camera is failing! reboots phone when its opened but the cover!! then wont work, other than that bliddy good phone, just a big disappointment with the faults! :(
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Reviewed by Jess on 29/05/2008
Due to my previous phone breaking i had to go and look for a new phone. I first saw this phone and thought it looked a little boring. A few days later i decided that this phone was actually smart and had everything i wanted and more. I then found out when i got home that style doesnt really matter and that this phone had a great camera (3.2 mega pixel), bluetooth, cool entertainment and other stuff. I was amazed to find loads of fun stuff liked making your own tune or even editing pictures! I think this phone wil last me along time and i will defo recommend it to everyone who is looking for a phone. Well done to Soni Ericsson!
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Reviewed by jo on 27/05/2008
Brilliant - nuff said.
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Reviewed by Mike on 25/05/2008
This is a good all around phone. It is small, looks solid and it is pack with tons of features. The phone organizer applications easily synchronize with Microsoft Outlook. When I bought the phone Sony Ericsson PC suite did not work well with my phone, but since then Sony had released updates and now entire synchronization process works flawlessly. The only critique that I have is for the phone phonebook application, which is too simple to my taste. I would like to have more option to sort and categorize clients. Typing messages on this phone is easy. The phone writing assistant has extensive library of words to simplify and speed up writing process. The phone camera is only ok. It takes excellent pictures outside but at night or indoor pictures do not look great. For sure you will be disappointed if you expect standalone Cybershot camera quality pictures. All in all, this phone is worth its price.
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Reviewed by Laura on 25/05/2008
Have had the phone for a year now, and still think its fantastic. The pictures really are excellent- I never take my camera anywhere anymore! I agree with other people that it is quite big, and can be a bit uncomfortable in your pocket, and it is irritating that the camera can be activated by the dodgy slider, but the good on this phone far outweighs the bad. I get about four days between charges, even when using the camera. Even my boyfriend, who is usually hyper-critical of any gadget i choose, has had to admit this phone is impressive!
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Reviewed by Ryaan on 25/05/2008
had the phone ages now. it is indeed a rather boring phone to be fair the camera is amazing though. and ive found that the music speaker on the phone is rather quiet compared too the ones before aka . k750i oh and dont leave it turned off for too long or you have too get the software re flashed as the fone will no longer turn on quite a commen problem on these things :(
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Reviewed by Mohammed on 24/05/2008
This is a really good phone. The camera is absolutely brilliant, and the phone's features are really good as well. The down side is that it's heavy, clunky and not very stylish, and also the camera shutter, keeps sliding open on it's own accord. But overall, this mobile is definitely worth buying. :-)
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Reviewed by Danish Mumtaz on 24/05/2008
Sony Ericsson K800i Is A Good Mobile Phone & I Am Using It For A Long Time, Its Camera Is Very Very Very Good. Specialy It Gives More Beautiful Picture Result In Darkness. This The Best Phone To Buy And Use.
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Reviewed by Andy c on 22/05/2008
Cards on the table I am a long standing sony fan. The K800 is outstanding because it does it all. Top notch camera with real flash as you would expect from a Cybershot branded jobbie but it also does the walkman stuff. Sony have gone backwards since this phone. The K850 is cumbersome and the walkman phones are skinny with no autofocus and 2megapixels. Buy this phone, replace the earphones and get a 2gig card. you now own the best package on the market
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Reviewed by Minty on 21/05/2008
I LOVE this phone! Have had it for about 7 months and it has never let me down once! Yes it's fairly heavy (but I find the weight quite reassuring, as you can feel it it in your pocket, and feel if someone 'borrows' it). The camera is amazing, it has a good flash and PhotoDJ software means that you can fix things like redeye on the phone itself). The music quality isn't as good as the W810i, but this is a 'camera' phone, and not a 'walkman' phone. The only thing that I don't much like is the fact that the camera lens cover on the back of the phone can be quite easily knocked open, and this does drain the battery a bit, but seeing as this is such a small thing on such a great phone, I can't mark it down for it (I don't want to, hehe). I've also dropped mine on the floor a couple of times and the scratches are hardly noticable, and I dropped it on concrete! I feel completely 'naked' without this phone in my pocket and take it everywhere with me, it also wakes me in the morning (it has five alarms). If you are after an excellent phone that does exactly what it says on the tin, without fuss whilst still being feature-packed, the K800i is the phone for you. Excellent, thank you Sony Ericsson (I love you guys).
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Reviewed by Anna on 20/05/2008
i like the size of the phone and when ur holding it, it feels like a phone speakers are brill camera is really good video's are clear the only things i don't like the joystick gets stuck every now and then and the battery does not hold charge very well iv had this phone for 9months as it was a replacement for the motorola maxx that kept freezing! so have chosen lgkf600 and have had 2 in 2wks 1st one the sound didn't work properly the 2nd the back didn't fit on. arn't these phones supposed to be new!? my husbands "new phone" had pictures on it!?
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Reviewed by BOB THE BUILDER on 20/05/2008
ITS RUBBISH
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Reviewed by Krazzy4 on 19/05/2008
I've always been a Nokia user then I thought I should have a change. Apparently I'm very pleased with my change. K800i has possibly got everything you require.
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Reviewed by Amad on 18/05/2008
I hate this phone. I've changed 3 sets and 5 batteries. It works 48 hours on stand by and 1,5day if used with total talk time 1hour and 7 minutes
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Reviewed by jake on 17/05/2008
This is an superb phone it has got an outstanding camera with 3.2mp and it looks good you just fall in love with this phone as soon asa you see it
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Reviewed by jack on 16/05/2008
good phone great camera and very reliable.bad points is dat it is chunky and the design is boring recomend u600 but great phone
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Reviewed by moustapha on 15/05/2008
best cam best fone cybershot quality and sony quality compltd each othr better than a digital photo machine
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Reviewed by Julia on 15/05/2008
I have just brought this phone after having nothing but problems with my nokia N73, I have to say I've always been a Nokia girl but the problems with the N73 were relentless. I got this one because of the similar camera (although this one far out does the n73) plus considering all the features it's about half the price of a brand new n73 which, being on a budget is very impressive. All in all I have been won over and will be staying with this one for a very long time.
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Reviewed by cros on 14/05/2008
really great phone. it has everything
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Reviewed by elis on 13/05/2008
I reviewed this phone here a while back, well unfortunately Im finding the pros outweigh the cons. Sure the camera is good, but the flimsy lens cover that slides down far too easily just eats your battery. That, however pales, when you consider the tiny orange world button which is located right between 2 most used buttons is rediculously easy to touch without realising it... It is exceptionally sensitive. Point in question, its happened to me several times but I have always noticed pretty quickly, today however I find that I have lost almost £9 worth of payg credit as it had connected without my realising. Frankly I'm livid, I am not in position to lose almost £10 worth of credit, which was only added a couple of days ago & had to last me a month. Please be warned, this is not just a one off incident confined to me, I have heard other folks have the same issues. There is a keylock to prevent accidental calls etc when your phone is perhaps in a pocket or bag, but on the whole if your phone is lying on a desk you'd be unlikely to want to keep activating/deactivating it, especially if you use the phone frequently. Thumbs up for the camera, thumbs down for the buttons design.
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Reviewed by matt on 10/05/2008
brilliant phone packed with loads of features. only problem is mine has developed an annoying habbit of opening up the camera in my pocket, so every time i go to check my phone its taken loads inside my pocket!!
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Reviewed by hombol on 10/05/2008
i got this fone 3 days after it came out and i stil love it best fone ever!!!!!111
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Reviewed by abdul on 10/05/2008
best fone in the world
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Reviewed by oliver on 09/05/2008
I have just got this mobile on 3 and its silver. I fink this mobile is exelent for music, pictures, memry, multitasking and lots more, iv always wanted this mobile and now i have got it and its the best mobile i have had for along time, i recomend this mobile for anyone huw likes sony ericssons.
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Reviewed by carol on 08/05/2008
i just loved this phone --best phone ever! infact thinking of getting same phone again after two years-- simply the best--just like elvis a legend -----------yeah baby --have fun!!!!
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Reviewed by Sam Herrett on 08/05/2008
Good camera Feels like a brick in your pocket, Very slow when alot of memory used up, Camera is great, Got a NOKIA 5610 xtreme music, camera stands up to k800i and the sound quality is excellent compared to the K800, Get the K800 for a cheap good camera phone
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Reviewed by John on 07/05/2008
I got this phone October 2007. Its a great phone with excellent features and the camera is very good. The only negative thing I can say it is a little heavy and would have been bette if it was more slim line. I dropped the phone down the loo in April this year, (2008) and as you can imagine its ruined and have decided, after looking at other phones, have decided to buy the K800i again.
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Reviewed by grant on 06/05/2008
the k800i is a great phone the camera is amazing but the sound was a bit low when i first got it but when i got it flashed to the sony ericsson generic software the sound was alot louder the only downside to it is the lens cover sometimes opens when its in my pocket but im not really that bothered overall its the best phone ive had so far and trust me ive had alot of phones mainly sony ericsson though. so if u are looking to buy then i strongly suggest that you do because you wont be dissapointed :) .
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Reviewed by Jono on 05/05/2008
When I saw that this phoe was selling at cut price I just had to go for it. Great Cybershot 3.2 MP camera and Video, good quality MP3, Radio, Bluetooth, large, crystal clear screen and loads of whistles and bells to boot. All for 60 Quid!! It may be 18 months old now, but it beats most other phones twice its price into the proverbial cocked hat. A real must have at a snip.
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Reviewed by Mark on 05/05/2008
Had the phone for a couple of days now, the initial software included is absolue rubbish but the update seems to be fine with no issues as of yet, (although the update doesnt get rid of the lower version of the program, just adds another application, uninstalling will delete both i believe) phone itself is fine, am only using a 2g sim in because didnt want to change my number yet the phone still works all non 3g functions perfectly. it seems to work anything so far, downloaded a ton of games that all worked instantly without fault. Any bad reviewers must have a one, (two or three) in a million bad handset. Camera is brilliant. Just upgraded from a samsung e900 and i am so very glad i did. Fantastic phone. Excuse my rambling :)
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Reviewed by Jonathan on 04/05/2008
Amazing phone, love the style, brilliant camera as well. Most of my friends have comented on how good looking it is, and I agree, it's very suave, if a phone can be suave! The signal is great, better that my old phone, and it has enough space for everything I need. I can get loads of music trakcs, and quite a few videos and pictures, which is great! This phone is perfect for me, and I haven't had any problems with the lens cover... The ringtones aren't as good as motorola, but you've got enough space to store your own... get it!
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Reviewed by David on 02/05/2008
I might have just had a duff phone, but this has to be the most frustrating and annoying phone I've owned. The blue tooth works for one call before having to turn it off and then back on to reset. It freezes and again has to be turned on and off. It's too big and for a while the camera wasn't working properly. Thought that was just my phone but the girlfriends phone has started to do the same. Very easy to delete contacts by accident. Because of my experience I wanted use Sony again.
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Reviewed by ellen on 01/05/2008
its a good phone overall and the camera is pretty good, however not sure whether its just mine or not but ive had to have it repaired 5 times in 6 months which is beyond ridiculous. it went wrong after 1 day of getting it back from being repaired. all software problems e.g. freezing,not turning on at all, repeating the start up screen over and over again. personally i wouldn't recommend this phone.
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Reviewed by little kay on 01/05/2008
hi i got this phone a year and a bit ago, it lasted me about 18months and then i got problems now does not work, but i think this is an amazing phone and is the one that has lasted me the ages.... the batery seems to go quicker but its prob me using ita lot. i have had anoter phone and i do not like and sedning it bk tomorrow and getting the 800i again as it never let me down
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Reviewed by Ashley on 30/04/2008
Fantastic phone! I only planned to buy it as a temporary phone whilst I wait for the w760i. But it's great, easy to use and not as expensive as other pay as you go phones with such a good camera. The only slight drawback is it's size, it is a bit on the bulky side - but all the other areas far outweigh this minor flaw. I may not get the w760i now!
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Reviewed by cheep cheep on 30/04/2008
cheep but old 2006 infackt but still not bad very good camera but still not as good as the camera on the nokia n95 got mine from three on pay as you go it has a good specification but not outstanding i was going to get a nokia phone but this one is very cheep yes cheep!!!
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Reviewed by chris on 29/04/2008
i had one for ten months and it was bullet proof eventually though the joystick broke and the screen was so scratched you could hardly see it but it was a work phone and i do a lot of concreting, and beleive me cement dust has killed many lesser phones, i eventually upgraded to the samsung g600 as there were no k850i in stock, how i wish i never did.i sold the k800i on to a colleague and with a new case and joystick, the phone is a good as ever. to sum up if you've got one keep it and if you really must upgrade or you fancy a change stick with sony's k series or the nokia n95 8gb
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Reviewed by Darren on 29/04/2008
The K800i was highly recomended to me so I took the gamble even though I said to myself I would never get another Sony Ericsson with a joy stick again as they dont last two minutes! I wasn't wrong, gradually the joystick does come to a hault, but that was exspected and the phone is still useable. This wasn't rally the problem. The phone within weeks started to fail on SMS that were over 160 characters long, I sent the phone back and it was repaired. no real problems after that until i had had the phone for other a year. and this is what bugged me the most, the phone appears to be only built to last a year. messages are failing again and my ear piece and mic both stopped working for a while but seem to working at the moment for the time being. i just think its a poor do if my phone cant last the duration of my contract. the is however a good one, i havent got bored of it unlike a samsung the only problem is i havent noticed much difference form my old W800i, which,lo oking back, did have a better battery, battery only lasts 2to3day on th k800. oh also sony's are slow there is always a delay when opening anything up, but its something you get used to and eventually dont care about. I would maybe, well most probably recomend the W810i over this phone, sure the camera isn't as good but you loos the naff joystick, its lighter, smaller and the battery lasts a week, better for music too, i use my phone as an mp3 player too because there is no point in carring round two things when one can do the job perfectly well i never used to do that with my W800, probably why the battery seems better onn the W line, because they are built for that. with the W810i you also get a free memory card, which you have to pay extra for on the K800i. watch out for sony's head phones as well, it always seems that the right ear piece packs in first i'm on my third pair and they are rubbish, they come out in your poket and when you plug them back in the phone doesn't register them, however they are walkman head phones. i also dont think that the small key pad is really a problem but on the w810 they are easier to use, the is cheaper too, but i'v seen the k800 for about £70 now. any way of you don choose this phone, good luck it is an ok phone its just problem that keep recuring from old modles that sony should have really fixed years ago!
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Reviewed by shaun on 28/04/2008
i have had the k800i for nearly year and i still think it is the best phone.
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Reviewed by chris on 26/04/2008
if only it was a little bit smaller i would be well happy but it just looks massive lol evan wen its not that big :S
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Reviewed by steve on 25/04/2008
agian 1 of the best fones i have ever owned!! had it 4 nearly 1yr and used it for music [great sound just like a walkman fone] the camara witch was amazing!!!!! in con i would say if u like ur music and camara phones!! a big must!!!
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Reviewed by zhaoluo on 25/04/2008
very good phone
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Reviewed by aaaa on 22/04/2008
BEATIFUL
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Reviewed by Jimmy on 21/04/2008
Well its a great simple phone but the joystick is driving me up the wall its not nice to use for prolonged periods although it has not become unresponsive to extremes it is unresponsive at times its the last joystick phone im ever buying no doubt and the sound of the phone it too soft and the phone does not have edge and it focuses To much on the camera and too little on the music side and i dont care about having a camera at all on my phone its probably the last sony ericsson im buying
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Reviewed by K Saumtally on 19/04/2008
The backlight problem is a major issue which makes the phone pretty useless. I am surprised that Sony has not come to a solution. Google this concern and you will see how many people are so frustrated with this.
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Reviewed by Michael Bentley on 19/04/2008
This phone has been nothing but trouble since the day I got it. I'm now on to my 3rd handset (2 previous replaced under warranty), so far i've had problems with the speaker, the power button and the unhelpful ability of the phone to turn itself off mid conversation. Stay away!!!!
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Reviewed by Elis on 19/04/2008
My previous phone was a Sanyo 750i & I was very happy with it, but unfortunately it met with a soggy end & had to be replaced. Had it still been available I'd've gone for the 750i again, its no longer around. After countless hours spent checking reviews for the SE K800i I opted to buy it, primarily as I wanted a decent camera. Firstly I was happy to see that its size & weight wasn't as bad as some folks had decreed. Sure the lens cap at the back sticks out a tad, but not offensively so. The screen is a fair size, not a patch on the sanyo 750i, which didn't have the extra internal border. Set up was easy & quick. Having small fingers helped as some of the keys are tiny. Personalising wasn't the greatest if you opt to use some of the presets, they're not exactly inspiring, but this isn't a great issue to me, besides the screen doesnt stay on long enough so having a cool screen saver or whatever isn't a priority. You can of course upload your own pics to use. The men u is straightforward & easy to navigate with the joystick. Be gentle with the stick! The camera facility seems fair, again (sorry to keep harping), it is not as easy to use nor in my personal oppo as good as the Sanyo which had 2 cameras. The lens cover does as others have noted slide down way to easily.. bit of white tac would solve it, but for sure we should not have to be doing that! I haven't used the music player but I have the radio, which gives good reception & is again easy to navigate through channels. One thing I am very disappointed with the K800i, is the lack of any indicators that either calls have been missed or texts are waiting. No LED light, no beeps! You have to keep checking the handset.. what's with that? Seems like a basic requirement I'd think, or maybe, again, I was spoiled with the Sanyo 750i ;) Overall I would say the SE K800i is an attractive, easy to use phone with a good camera... just not as good or as my poor ole Sanyo 750i!
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Reviewed by ZALAYKHA on 17/04/2008
absolutely love the quality of the camera, have had it for 2months now and all I can say is that it is absolutely brilliant haven't had no problems whatsoever, and have taken many pics.
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Reviewed by Steven Black on 13/04/2008
This phone is a waste of time. I got one and immediately regreted it! I have since got a Samsung G600 and never looked back!
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Reviewed by velu (astana) on 13/04/2008
best phones for 2006 excellent
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Reviewed by JERRY on 13/04/2008
I have just bought this mobile phone.(k800i)after reading the reviews.I wasnt dissapointed as it is a phone that gives you the features within a specific range.The only handicap was the head set.it just doesnt have a appealing outlook or the designe that looks authentic I wish sony comest out with good headset designes for this phone.the microphone always dangels next to the ear whic is irritating. and looks odd when you use it. Though I have no complains about the audio effect which is quit excellent and can match the output to that of the W sereiswhich I have started to use instead of the original set.If I had any regret towards this purchase than it is only the head set.I hope Sony will inprovr the head set for this K series in the future.This K800i and the K810i Phone are the pick of this series as to my Opinion.The camera is just amazing even though it has only 3.2 megapicxel.
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Reviewed by Jack Gumoes on 12/04/2008
I truly think this is one of the greatest phones created! I can only think of 3 downsides of this phone: 1. Not enough integrated memory (i've had the phone for a month and already i've run out of memory 4 times) 2. Too big and chunky 3. No integrated gps.
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Reviewed by sarah on 10/04/2008
best phone of my life
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Reviewed by ryan97 on 10/04/2008
ive got the k800i and its awesome.BEST PHONE EVER
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Reviewed by Gary Phoneless on 09/04/2008
I thought this was a great phone when I first got it, four months ago. I liked it so much that I turned a blind eye to the fact that the processor can't keep up with applications such as Google Maps, and often freezes the phone. I ignored the fact that it can't hold a broadband speed connection for more than a few seconds, taking a matter of minutes to give you something less than a dial-up connection. Now, it's died altogether, but for a white screen which shines for a few seconds at the touch of the power button: good ridence, and thank God for pay as you go; I can think of more reliable phones to be stuck with!
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Reviewed by David on 08/04/2008
Why didn't I find out about this 'phone before now? I've stuck with Nokia for years but hate the tiny, plasticky product they've now become. I love the size, weight and solid feel of the K800i, and find the keys the easiest I've ever used. The functions are intuitive and the camera superb. I hope I NEVER have to give it up!
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Reviewed by buster on 07/04/2008
K800i ? COME ON PLEASE ! WORST PHONE I'VE EVER HAD ,,,,,,,,,, NOTHING BUT PROPLEMS WITH THE JOY STICK ! THANKS GOD IT'S GONE NOW,WELL DONE SONY
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Reviewed by James on 07/04/2008
this phone is totally the best phone ever!
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Reviewed by jordan on 06/04/2008
i always use this phone now i have known no better phone to use i have never had a problem i would go for sony ericsson everytime now especially this one
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Reviewed by Lucy on 06/04/2008
I got this phone for my birthday. i unfortunately got it wet and the backlight didnt work. i suddenly went off it when i got my nokia 6300, the SN is like a brick! and even if u put it on keylock the camera lens can still open which drains battery. also there is a web browser shortcut which i click on instead of pressing the back button which drains my credit. hard to text and i found it slow when sending an sms. must say good camera though. overall is an ok phone..
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Reviewed by Andy on 05/04/2008
great all rounder, camera is brilliant few problems - camera lens opens in your pocket, wearing down the battery and the joystick sticks after a few months
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Reviewed by Carlton Dickson on 02/04/2008
Switched to this phone from a Nokia 2 years ago just for the camera, which turned out to be amazing. The phone is pretty quick and very reliable. I would recommend getting a memory card to store photos, games and music. The only bad thing is the central joystick on keypad, after a while pushing down sometimes performs the confirm action (pressing joystick in), which is very annoying. Overall...best phone I have ever owned!
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Reviewed by tom on 02/04/2008
I've had this phone for 1 year now, and to be honest I'm just getting really, really bored of it! It has good features for the low price that it is now available for, but it has tiny keys on the keypad, so when you try to press one, you end up pressing two. Also, the camera lens cover opens all the time in your pocket, wasting so much battery. It's huge, , and now my games and applications have completely stopped working, and 'operation failed' comes up whenever I click to open the file. The screen often turns off too! that's another thing, the screen! it gets so many fingerprints, it's unbelievable! the pros are that it has excellent battery life, and excellent camera and flash etc, good music player, great texting capabilties and an average memory :-) im thinking about trying a nokia soon. maybe the 5610 or 6500 slide i wouldn't reccommend this phone for people who like looks on a phone, but more for people who want good features for a low price. Overall I would say it's an average phone for people on a low budget and want value for money :-)
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Reviewed by mark on 01/04/2008
LOVE Sony Ericsson phones, had Nokia moto but none match S/E GREAT!!!!!
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Reviewed by Abrar on 01/04/2008
Excellent phone with an outstanding Camera quality but the down side it is rather bulky
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Reviewed by Marty on 31/03/2008
My fiancee and i have both had a k800i for 18 months now and can honestly say it is by far and away the worst phone either of us have ever had. My phone has been in for repair 8 times during my contract and it also constantly freezes and turns itself off. The battery cover and camera lens aren't up to the job and have broke several times. Do yourself a favour and stay clear!
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Reviewed by laura on 31/03/2008
TERRIBLE
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Reviewed by Bob Neilans on 30/03/2008
Alright it is a little bulky and the camera cover tends to slide back and activat it but if you buy a little pouch (Amazon - £3) it protects it and stops that happening - one, I think amazing thing about a really top class phone is you can reply to a text message with a quick voice message to indicate whether you can respond soon or not - I'm buying the K810i as I'm lead to believe its smaller and the camera has been recessed to stop the cover flipping open - highly recommend the camera (but the software to manage your contacts etc is not as good as the Nokia 6300) - But I can live with that!
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Reviewed by Rachel on 30/03/2008
The key pad is too small to text on, the camera was excellent, but I got rid because I simply could'nt text on it.
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Reviewed by R. Brewster on 29/03/2008
Well mine has broke twice so that's a good indication of what i think. If it wasn't for the fact that I've had the 'white screen of death' on this handset twice within six months then I would rate it as a good handset. The software on the phone isn't the most stable. I (unlike a lot of people) have connected this to my laptop without any problems and been able to transfer files without any problems. I am really disappointed with this phone because it could be great, but is let down by glitchy software/firmware The camera is good for a phone, I've used it as my main camera on trips abroad and its served me well.
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Reviewed by shaun on 28/03/2008
i think the k800i is a outstanding phone,and i would give it ten out ten,plus i brought it last year and still have it well done sony keep up the good work
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Reviewed by huni bun x on 27/03/2008
Amazing gadget! best phone i've ever owned, its sooo good :! simple yet sophisticated it's great! x
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Reviewed by Jon jimmy on 27/03/2008
I actually think having a basic phone that can be used world wide for calling and smsing is all anyone needs. but seeing as i did buy the k800i recently id say its an above average mobile phone. though id be happier if it was not designed with a joystick and it was quad band and it had edge i dont really care about the camera side of things. i was actually looking for a good internet browser when i decided to buy the phone. im totally used to the os as i had a k700i previously all in all not a bad phone.
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Reviewed by Sally on 25/03/2008
I have had this phone for about 6-7 months now, there are good and bad things about this phone. It did not come with a memory card which means i am constantly deleting things, i know i should just buy a card but it should have come with one! also the lens cover for the camera is always sliding back exposing the lens when its in my bag. The camera is really good though with a big screen and amazing colour but because this phone has lots of features it tends to freeze like a computer, like when you look through your pictures it just stops...so annoying!! Also i feel the buttons are really stiff so it makes it difficult to type. Oh, and when i first got this phone, when i was texting i was constantly pressing the camera button which is on the side where (if your a righty) your palm rests. So it disturbs your texting, i had to learn a new way of holding the phone while texting! But i am really into big phones and i like the weight the size and general look of the p hone. it has good qulity speakers and easy to use if the buttons wernt stiff!
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Reviewed by shirl on 24/03/2008
hi got the sony ericssonk800i is a nice phone and the camera good the only problem ive had the the phone is it keeps dropping calls it has been in for repair 3times and is still got the poblem(the calender could be better) 0
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Reviewed by liam byrne on 24/03/2008
This is the 3rd k800i i have had due damaging and loss,I'm a bit clumsy, however i keep going back to it as there is no other phone in my mind that matches the battery life and camera is amazing.I tried the lg viewity 5.0 mp and the k800i blows it out the water, and call quality is excellent . I have always used nokia for reliability and battery life.This phone for me heads above the nokia range and may be quite old now but i will not change this phone until they discontinue this handset. It is a little bulky, but i like thatand does what it says on the tin and would definatly recommended it to anybody.
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Reviewed by Neeraj on 22/03/2008
brillant phone. great camera and it has got a good size memory. brill games as well
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Reviewed by Janet Jackson (DISCIPLINE OUT NOW!!! HMV) on 20/03/2008
love it
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Reviewed by suzanne barcelo on 19/03/2008
have a k800i lovely and easy to use but am having problems obtaining the simple software to enable me to transfer photos from camera onto my new computer have lost it, and haven't transfered it to my new computer therefore cannot use camera to it's full potential, any advices would be appreciated as images are near on perfect being a mobile phone thanks
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Reviewed by Nupur on 17/03/2008
K800i is a cool phone. I love it as long as it doesnt get switched off!...yes its a nice phone but i am have problem with this handset, it get switched off anytime anywhere...i dont know why this happens
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Reviewed by Mitchell on 14/03/2008
This is the best ohone i have ever had i may only be 14 but i have had it for a year now and some of the new walkmans spec dont beet my phone it still uses a m2 memory card one of the best. the onl;y fault i can find with it is that it has very expensive memory cards because the micro sd s are about £10 cheeper than m2 s thank you
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Reviewed by Kyli on 13/03/2008
This is AWFUL! Every few days or so my phone will turn itself off for no reason and then take at least two attempts to get it back on. I start to panic now when the backlight goes out! Battery life isn't too great. It's VERY easy to hit the web browser button or shortcut menu when texting and the camera lens CONSTANTLY opens itself. Sound quality isn't too bad, and zoom is amazing but there's no light on the phone which means you may need to edit photos after. And I can tell you for a fact, after having a K750i before this (which broke within a year and they refused to fix under warranty. AND made up an excuse to not replace it.) that Sony Ericcson customer services is as bad as this phone. Save your money.
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Reviewed by russy on 13/03/2008
after having this phone for almost a year im writing this review..this is one of the best phones ive had for sure, the camera on it is amazing which is ideal as you dont need to buy a digi cam, infact i sold my vivitar camera as the picture quality was shocking compared to this phone..the only downfall to this phone and i think its been mentioned mant times before is the navigation stick, it has got to the stage where you do get a bit mad with the phone as the stick dont respond..i prefer the k800 over the k810i as it looks a lot better i think..overall its a quality phone with a quality camera built in..and you can get it brand new now for 79.99 from most stores..making it quite a bargain. and the memory card thats fits inside(m2)you can get dirt cheap off the internet..thanks
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Reviewed by Toink Malik on 11/03/2008
Hi there, i think this is a very outstanding phone, even someone like me can use it. I thought that sony ericssons were very hard to use, but the k8ooi changed that. Outstanding value for money aswell. My father bought this when i driving like WA WA WI WA...
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Reviewed by Richard on 10/03/2008
Don't even think of 'upgrading' to the K850i, been there, done that. The K800i is the best phone ever to come from SE. I can't think of anything that this phone does badly. I have had 2 since they were released in 2006 (only because i gave one away when i 'upgraded') they are superb phones and well built. My next phone will probably be a Nokia if SE don't get their act together though.
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Reviewed by dan on 08/03/2008
elcelent phone had ut 3months no probs so far camera is exelent and vevry easy to use
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Reviewed by Ahsan Raza on 05/03/2008
ya its really good then nokia models because its faster then the nokia.i compare this handy to nokia its better then the n73.its camera is really very nice and very good display.its working speed in better then the nokia n73 i hate nokia because every phone is slow.if some body interesting to buy new handy so plz buy this one.
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Reviewed by Ross on 05/03/2008
Had this phone for 18 months now, great phone, has done what I needed.
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Reviewed by Ivo on 04/03/2008
Ihad this phone for ocer 6 months now. Nothings ever gone wrong and I moving to contract and that`s the only reason I am going go give up this phone but I must say what a phone. Very well built with everything you will need on a phone and the picture quality is briliant.
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Reviewed by Nick on 04/03/2008
After returning a disappointing D900i (see review on D900i or D900) I was back to square one. I look at the phones on my carrier (Optus) and all of them were like toy phone until the k800i was available on my carrier. I brought the phone as soon as they had it in stock for a steal at $275 AUS - $24 dollar off because my work and the place where I brought the phone are under the same corporation and guess what it is cheaper then the d900i ($340 outright off eBay). When I turn on the phone the first time, it sounded and looked all right. I checked the sound to see if it loud enough before I brought it and the sound is awesome, it is nowhere near a Nokia 6233/6234 (due to it stereo 3D speakers) however the sound it still loud and clear and it is not disappointing, Sometime when it rings I get a shock due to it loudness. Furthermore I am able to here it in my pocket with an iPod sock on unlike the d900i without the sock on. I wanted a camera around 2MP but this has a 3. 2MP with a xenon flash and the camera is the best. I can take picture at Night. The screen resolution is awesome. The message tone can be change unlike the d900i and not only that, the d900i default message tone were a joke (Actually the whole phone was a joke, who ever had problem with the k800i and exchanged for a d900i and probably a N73 is a fool). The games are awesome, the memory is not too bad but it managed to be full if you want to use your mobile phone as a MP3 player, my advice is to get a memory card for it. I manage to brought a 2GB M2 Memory Stick for $50. The battery life is pretty darn good, even with 3G on and full brightness. I manage to get at least 3 Days battery life with moderated/high usage. I love the Music Player as it has a similar format of the walkman players. I leave the iPod video at home and take the phone to school. However, the only thing I dislike on the k800i is the joystick, because it can break, if the phone not taken care of, but my old k508i had one and I am very experienced with them. This phone easily kills the Samsung d900i and in addition the Nokia N73. The N73 has the smallest button that I ever seen on the phone and the d900i was a pain in the bum. In addition my mate’s N73 constantly freezes and in my opinion it ugly.The only time my phone has froze was during a game or looking though old text messages because I had over 500 stored on my phone. I love face warp because I can edit all my mates and make them look funny. I think people should stop criticizing that this phone is heavy because it is not. Who ever think that it is are girls (or boys) who like phone that look good and have no feature with a high price tag, like the overrated Motorola V3 and LG chocolate, which I may add have so many problem. Most of the time I have to check if the phone is in my pocket because I might of lost it or forgot it. Nevertheless, the k800i is so worth the buy. It is my camera, mp3 and phone in one, on the g o. I love this phone and Sony Ericsson. In addition, I believe Sony Ericsson is the best manufacture of mobile phone as well as Nokia (because they also make fine handset). Thank for reading my review Sorry it took me a while (see the date of the d900i review and this review, there a 3 months different) because I having so much fun with this handset and I have been busy. Peace. Nick
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Reviewed by Lucy on 02/03/2008
I was looking forward so much to this phone for my birthday. It was amazing for photos....but i found it far too chunky and unless u brought a card i could hardly store any pictures or music on there. it got on my nerves quite a bit because it kept going on to the internet and charging me. but overall was a pretty good phone. i unfortunately dropped it down the toilet and messed the back light up so i brought a nokia 6300 and to be honest, in the daylight the camera is better and is only a 2 megapixel...
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Reviewed by hamza on 01/03/2008
this fone is absoulute rubbish and wen i got it when i first tried out the buttons not even a single button worked it is no very good and whoever made sony ericsson cant make fone doent now how to make fones
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Reviewed by sarah on 01/03/2008
I have had this phone 6 months and had it replaced 4 times! On a couple of occasions the keypad stopped working, i couldnt retrieve any info from my phone therefore I lost all my numbers, pics, videos, everything! then today, my phone just topped itself! couldnt access anything, all I could see was the call 2 nav buttons at the bottom, really wouldnt recommend this phone, dont get me wrong the camera and phone is great when its all in full working order, but when something goes wrong, theres no way of getting information from it. I have just ordered the next one which is K810i, hope this one works! otherwise my next phone wont be a sony ericsson
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Reviewed by Hate IT on 28/02/2008
the only good thing is the camera! what an awful phone! the joy stick is absolutely horrible, it sometimes works, other times is doesn't, the phone freezes a lot, do not get this phone at all!
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Reviewed by simon from uk on 27/02/2008
had the k800i and had to replace it 3 times at the same shop had the same fault on 3 seperate phones kept deleting call lists and freezing whilst playing games. i eventually exchanged for the samsung d900i which has been gud. gud points to this phone the camera is really gud qaulity. other than that stay away.
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Reviewed by Beth on 26/02/2008
Great phone, but i'm really annoyed i didn't know befor hand Orange change the menu display! Its a really ugly menu and makes the phone look really old. Nevertheless ive had no problems with it and the camera is brilliant.
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Reviewed by gren on 25/02/2008
fab fab fab
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Reviewed by Karl P. on 24/02/2008
hey!..i love this phone...perticularly the sliding cover on the camera lense..the picture quality is sensational!!...everything about the phone is outstanding..even the music is not bad...i have to admit, not as good as the walkman series..btu still... the only drawbacks to this phone..is the size, its quite bulky...also the main thing...which provoked me to change the mobile after a year is the joystick!!..after some time it gets exeptionaly irritating!!!... all over brilliant phone!!:D
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Reviewed by zhao luo on 24/02/2008
very good phone
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Reviewed by Adam on 24/02/2008
My Friend Purchased The Phone on orange it is 10 out of 10 said The sails Person it includes A Hughe phone memory with a 1GB Memory CARD ON ORANGE!
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Reviewed by jiffy on 23/02/2008
best phone around !!!
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Reviewed by Alastair Ward on 22/02/2008
I swapped my Samsung G600 for this and wouldn't go back. After that slab in my pocket, this phone feels so light, strange as it gives you a feel of real build quality. The joystick and many many options on the menus make it very easy to navigate and customise the phone. Everything about these menus is as good as you can get without buying a Nokia! My only quibble is the camera cover, that slides too easily in your pocket to the open position and activates the camera.
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Reviewed by liam on 22/02/2008
compleatly rubbish phone the camera was too slow,the joystick thing didnt go where i wanted it to go.IF I WAS YOU DONT EVEN THINK OF BUYING IT!
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Reviewed by Mike on 21/02/2008
I used to prefer the Nokia mobiles. After searching and looking here and there i became interested in the K800i. Really it is interesting. I found in it almost every feature i was searching for; except the WIFI. I face a problem connecting the Phone to my computer. It always disconnects!!.
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Reviewed by mariah on 18/02/2008
at christmas i got the nokia 7373 and a few days after it started to get dust under the screen , i took it back and i replaced it with another one , it started to happen again so i took it back and immediatly saw the S.E k800i and i loved it. i played with it for 10 mins and wanted it. when i got it home i was soooooo impressed . the camera (3.2 megapixel ) was absolutely fabulous, the games had fabulous graphics , i really liked the phone . i had a S.E a few years before and did not like it but this just stood out from the crowd and was amazing . i would highly recommend it to everybody !
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Reviewed by John on 18/02/2008
Bought this phone on Friday and loving it. Finding new stuff on it the mroe I use it. Bought it pay as you go on orange network for £79.99 and is worth every single penny.
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Reviewed by kane on 18/02/2008
best phone. sick picks. camera is wicked.
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Reviewed by Hilary on 17/02/2008
I got this phone for a month now. It is realy good but the thing that bothers me is the red flask when you take a photo because it damages your eyes and it is really bright and the sound volume is quite quiet.
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Reviewed by MOBILE MAD on 17/02/2008
I had the K800 aka cyber-shot, its ok but even when drop it onto a soft surface it will have an ENOURMOUS scratch on!
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Reviewed by Neil on 16/02/2008
The K800i is simply superb, the joystick as with past incarnations can be a tad tempremental but I am being very picky. The functionality, software, camera and ease of use is of a very high standard, the battery has a good life and it looks great. I have had mine for 18 months and am going through the usual upgrade dilema, the new LG, N95 of Sonys tragic new breed the 850i, please spare us Sony what were you thinking? I think until Sony go back to basics or a competetor comes up with something better, we should all stick to the indstry standard the simply fantastic K800i
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Reviewed by Mathew Robinson on 15/02/2008
i have this phone and i think that it is an amazing gadget! it has a camera which is 3.2 mp and it takes better pictures than the LG viewty! an amazing buy.
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Reviewed by Mark on 15/02/2008
I have had the Sony Ericsson k800i for a couple of days now and it has to be the best phone that i have ever owned. The camera on this phone is truly amazing and it takes great pictures it's a shame that the video quality is naff but i only got the phone for it's camera not to watch videos. The whole aspect of the phone is good it is not to bulky and not to heavy like other phones on the market. The screen quality is brilliant,no problems with the camera cover sliding open as with other reviews have pointed out. It is a pity that the phone has not come with a memory card for the price that you pay .love the face warp application. Above all a great phone and i would recommend this to any-one. This phone does not deserve 5/5 it deserves 100/100 Well done Sony Ericsson
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Reviewed by katie on 14/02/2008
I originaly had the Samsung X660 which was an ok phone as a starter, but I wanted something that had excellent features, looked good and wasn't too expensive. The Sony Ericsson K800i was perfect. Some people would say it's too chunky, but it's a good balanced weight in my opinion. The camera is great and it's a lot of fun editing the pictures in Photo DJ. A 3 megapixel camera for under £100 is a very good deal. The two main issues for me were the memory and battery life. However, a memory card is cheap and gives a lot more memory, and if the phone is charged every night it works great. Basically, an amazing phone. I'd reccomend it to anyone.
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Reviewed by Chandu on 14/02/2008
Hi Guyz, who ever is reading this believe me its the best phone i ever had. Used three different phone earlier but none matched this phone. I appreciate SE guyz for doing a good job in getting this phone into the market. My final words would be if any one wants to go for a phone which has everything thing in it that would be SE K800i. Thanks
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Reviewed by Emma on 12/02/2008
I got this phone from my mum and dad as my motorola broke down. When I used this phone for the first couple of days, I loved it. Its not the smallest and thinest of mobile phones but I don't think its all that bad really. The camera is amazing on it so no need for a digital camera really. Great MP3 player and video player and such a cheap phone as my parents paid £69.99 for all the features the phone as, I think its such a great bargain.
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Reviewed by anon on 11/02/2008
this phone is fab, camera is amazing, really easy to use, long battery life , screens great.top phone, getting an n95 as an upgrade, hope its worth it
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Reviewed by robbie on 10/02/2008
ive got dis fone and its good but its a bit hard 2 type with because the keys are really small
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Reviewed by stuie on 10/02/2008
Gr8 phone love it 2 bits but it's very boring and adverage. Cant wait until i have enough money 4 the lg viewty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Reviewed by Aliisha on 10/02/2008
i brought this phone recently its really really good, Good camera with flash, the only problem is the lens cover it can slide wen its in your pocket but overall K800i is Good Phone
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Reviewed by Erin Allen on 10/02/2008
I love this phone. Im 14 and its everything i need in 08. Recomended for the photographer and the texter, also good video calling. watch the joystick though. also camera lens cover is a bit iffy when in a pocket or phoe sock. this phone very robhust. i dropped mine from 3 foot and only a few minor scratches i hid from mum ;-) !!! Enjoy hope this site helps, it helped me!!!!
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Reviewed by sfsaf on 08/02/2008
brilliant phone. the face-warp is fantastic. i receomend you to get this phone!
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Reviewed by David on 08/02/2008
Great phone - I had a few issues the first week trying to get it to conncet to the pc, but once I had that cracked it's been a dream. Camera quality is fantastic the mp3 player works well too. I've read about people having problems with the lens cover sliding open - have to say this has only happened to me a few times and I've had the phone for almost a year now. The calendar, tasks, contacts, alarms all sync well with outlook, all in all a great phone and a very useful tool.
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Reviewed by Thaddesu on 08/02/2008
Awesome phone, the camera is amazing.....the features are good too. I can download games from any site and put them in. Though, I wish I could clean the lens....cuz they keep getting touched by accident so that's the only bad thing...the camera lens are hard to clean.
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Reviewed by Dominic on 07/02/2008
This phone is bittin for photos.I really like it i hope soon tha u can get it in different colours. the bad side is the joise stick in the middle. im getting this phone in like 2 or 3 weekd cant wait :D
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Reviewed by Mini Me on 07/02/2008
I just wanted to say this phone looks brilliant. I going to get this phone on my birthday for sure. I have read all the reviews and I don't know what some of the others are talking about, this phone has everything yuo could want, sure it is heavier than average and is a bit brick like but everything else is superb. This is defo a 5 star. PURE GENIUS!
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Reviewed by Clarice on 04/02/2008
Just bought this after reading many great reviews. I've owned Nokia mobile phones for the past five/six years and I believe this is as good as if not better than the Nokia brand. The camera quality is excellen and I found it really easy to transfer files online. Only slight problem was the overly clicky key pad. Its not too loud but noticable in a quiet room/office. Yes the phone is heavier than many of the slim lightweight slider phones but this is not a problem. I feel they are too delicate and small and are prone to breaking easily with constant use. Therefore I think it is better to have a phone with a bit more weight and therefore durabilty. Five stars !!!
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Reviewed by Steve (Discokingz) on 03/02/2008
I love this phone!!! Defo recommend. I had the samsung D900i and the sony ericsson w610i and took them both back to argos as i hated them. The samsung's battery lasted a day or 2.. the w610i felt cheap and also had rubbish battery. The camera on the K800i is wicked for a phone and the music player is just the same as walkman brands but doesnt have mega bass..which is a con anyway. The price of this phone has gone down alot and value for money with all those great features is fantastic. This deserves 6 ot of 5 *****
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Reviewed by Stephanie on 02/02/2008
When I First Got This Phone I Loved It,Which Was Last Month, The Picture Quality Tho I Had To Buy A Memory Card For It. So When I Went To A Gig, I Got Some Amazing Pictures And Videos. Then The Battery Died On Me. I Got Home Recharged It,And A BLANK WHITE SCREEN just Kept Appering Did Everything And Now Its DEAD, It Wont Turn On Or Anything. The Worst Bit About It Is, I Saved all My Pictures To The Phone Memeory And No Ive No Pictures To Show Of The Best Gig Of My Life. And Its So Depressing. NEVER BUY ANOTHER SONY ERICSON AGAIN.
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Reviewed by Ahdrir on 02/02/2008
I've got one. I want something better though. The 3.2 meg camera makes it good, and you can make and play music whilst doing anything, but the brick form is dated now and it feels less phoneish than my first 1 1/2 years with it.
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Reviewed by Catherine on 01/02/2008
This phone is amazing, the camera is good but the cover over the lense slides off easly in your pocket that is pritty anoying mp3 player is brilliant,i would recommend this phone to anyone who is thinking of having one BRILLIANT !!!!!!!
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Reviewed by glyn evans on 31/01/2008
I have had this phone for a year now, and i have had no plans to change it. The camera is amazing and i have taken some high quality photos on it, it has great games and the music player is cool! the only thing i could knock it for it the joy stick!!
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Reviewed by Mike Croutch on 31/01/2008
Great Phone im very impressed. Coming from a long history of Samsungs i was very reluctant to try this phone but was plesently surprised. CHOAD
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Reviewed by luqy on 30/01/2008
ive used this phone but i think the camera is the only best thing on it because u cud do so much stuff with the pics u take. i need a phone so cud u people please help me decide which phone to get from d900i nad k800i!
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Reviewed by Kirst on 30/01/2008
My boyfriend has this phone and hes had it for just over a year and its just started to play up. It is a good phone, ace camera, facewarp which will give you hours of laughter and its pretty good for listening to music too! The only problem is the joystick, these become a pain after a while and pack in and when he receives texts it states that its off another person? Which is pretty weird and confusing to say the least. Overall this phone is pretty well made, they should have made it without the joy stick and had the same button as on the w810i if you ask me, less chance of the phone packing in!! I would recommend this phone if you like a large phone with a good camera!!
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Reviewed by john on 29/01/2008
this is the worst phone ever
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Reviewed by karuna on 29/01/2008
excellent except for size, good for the money you pay,has almost all appealing characteristics. if you decide to buy do not look back at any other models. buy it straightaway!! the name is VALUE FOR MONEY
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Reviewed by joe on 29/01/2008
this phone is great ! i would have deducted 1 point due to the screen easily being scratched but i cant do that! this phone is outstanding !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!10/10
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Reviewed by Maria on 28/01/2008
Camera: Excellent although the shutter opens at the slightest touch and you don't even realise. Sound: Terrible. Very tinny Joystick: A nightmare! Takes forever to get where you want to go. Mine's very dodgy. Cosmetics: Big as a house brick, heavy, tiny buttons. Overall: A good phone if all you want to do is take pictures and call/text your mates. Rubbish for anything else. Would definately NOT recommend
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Reviewed by borat on 28/01/2008
vary nice....! no hoinestly, camera..amaaaaazing! sound quality....wooooooooooooo hooooo! video...erm.....brillllliant games, photo editing, calender, alarm.... phone does kinda resemble a brick...but a v. v. stylish brick! does everything u cld eva want n more!
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Reviewed by Darren on 27/01/2008
I used to have a K750i until Mobile Fun broke it and I took them to court for a replacement phone and when asked which one I would like I mentioned the K800i, I am so glad that I did because its a superb phone in every way, excellent camera, Great 3G, and the build quality is top notch. A Fantastic Find.
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Reviewed by man? on 26/01/2008
very nice phone buy it
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Reviewed by April Moon on 26-01-2008
this phone was AMAZING at first, but this will be the third time ill be sending it back because it keeps freezing and wont make calls, be carefull peeps! xXx
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Reviewed by Kyle on 23/01/2008
Con's - Wasted Space - Brand names horribly placed all over the phone - Too thick, not wide enough - Bad menu design - Camera is ok leaning toward bad, SMALL SCREEN lets pictures down! - Extremely bad button Layout BAD FOR TEXTING - Joystick which fails to work and attracts dirt. - Camera cover comes off too easily and also scratches easily - Button's Peel off after texting due to bad rubber design - Menu's Freeze - Can use it as a mp3 player but is too much of a hassle so is useless - Games are bad - Features are unusable Pro's - You can make phone calls - It makes a GOOD throwing weapon! - Its such a bad phone nobody would steel it from you! - Good Battery - Won't Break if you drop it Conclusion! I loved this phone the first months i had this phone. After several months I hate this phone I would not recommend it to anyone.. unless i was selling it to them and I was Boris the Blade (Its heavy and reliable :D). I would however recommend it if they wanted to relieve some stress and smash it into a hundred pieces. I can't understand why sony would put their name on this product, I don't understand why people love this phone, unless they've never had experience with other phones. Its like a sony LCD tv everybody loves them, they get many awards, but when you compare them to manufacters for the same money, they are just plain bad! I've bought a few sony products recently and i've not been impressed by any of them. Yes this is 2008 but i want to warn everybody to stay away from this phone and sony, sony ericssons in general because they're so bad.
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Reviewed by gill on 20/01/2008
great phone had mne 18mnths and the camera is great. it is bit heavy hence im opting now for a new one . had no problems with mine but mypartner has had problems with the software and the phone keeps going blank .
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Reviewed by Martin, Birmz on 20/01/2008
ive had a few phones (w550i, w300i) but i av 2 say the k800i is in a league of its own. i love the design and colour and people saying its too big are being picky. its not huge. the camera takes ur breath away it is really good. only problem i found with it is when you want to play music through the speaker it isnt as loud as a walkman phone but i suppose thats not what phones are for. screen is almost like a pc, big and clear. the battery life could be a bit better i suppose and i expected it to have a torch. all in all very good phone and worth buying! AVOID SAMSUNG PHONES THEY ARE AWFUL AND TOO HARD TO USE!!!
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Reviewed by ibrahim javed on 19/01/2008
it is a great phone it has a good camra good phone five stars
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Reviewed by kunmi from 9ja-lagos on 18/01/2008
i was actually a motorola user den i became a sony erricsson user i used diff series of sony erricsson but gosh wen i came accross k800i imust tell u it is da bomb.k800i has d best camera in d world, yeah we r talkn about cybershot.k800i is outstanding
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Reviewed by Matt Mackee on 16/01/2008
absolutley amazing has all the latest technonlogy and outstanding basic requirements such as the camera 5* the texting and ringing 5* the general use was superbv aswell i have been through all of the sony ericso cyber shots and this is the best quality by far they will last for years
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Reviewed by Jess on 16/01/2008
Great Phone , Love it
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Reviewed by Cameron on 15/01/2008
It's an amazing phone best phone ever and you should buy it !!!!!!!!!!!!!! When i firt got it i thought it will be good and when i got it it was better than i hoped so you should buy it!!!!!
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Reviewed by alex on 15/01/2008
ehis phone is terrible slow useless and it kept freezing the worst phine i have purchased in all my life
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Reviewed by Terry Owen on 15/01/2008
The phone is excellent but try as I might I connot get the earpieces into my ears, my son has the W580i which is another great phone and the earpieces that came with that phone are great, you can jog and cycle with complete confidence and the earphones stay put.
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Reviewed by gem on 14/01/2008
the phone likes to freeze and switch it self off i lost all my contacts due to this not as good as they made out wish i never got it!!i jumped t the chance of getting it when it came out and the car phne warehosue is a rubbish company the phone is also a house brick!!!
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Reviewed by Robin on 13/01/2008
I have never had a Sony Ericsson I always had Nokias and Samsungs but lots of people I know have had Sony Ericssons and they says they are amazing! For Christmas I got the Sony Ericsson K800i after seeing so many good reviews! I was a bit nervous as lots of people said things like they were broke after a couple of days but I love this phone, I dont think it is too bulky and it is so stylish and I love the camera! Overall an amazing phone!
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Reviewed by bob on 13/01/2008
v bab phone
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Reviewed by emma on 13/01/2008
had phone for a week now...one of the best phones i've had. camera and mp3 player great... features such as facewarp make it a fun phone.. got hang of joystick in about 24 hours.. well worth the price. sony could have added a memory stick in package though
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Reviewed by Qasim on 12/01/2008
Simply a well built phone and much better than the samsung d900. k800i is simple to use and much more tougher than the d900 and got a great camera!
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Reviewed by Gary Brettle on 12/01/2008
The K800i is really cool. i can't wait to this phone. Thanks god the phone has been created
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Reviewed by scott on 12/01/2008
this phone is great you cant fault it and by the way who ever said that they are getting a samsung u600 dont buy it the touch snsitive buttons are annoying so i am swapping it for a k800i which i hope is great!!!!!
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Reviewed by Marlon on 11/01/2008
Had this phone a week now and what can i say...absolutely marvellous! Had the K750i for over a year and was well happy with that but as you do you go for a change...no regrets whatsoever. Love the larger screen and just like the K750i everything is pin sharp. A few people have mentioned the small internet button on the top left of the phone being caught quite easily, i do see what they mean BUT so far touch wood i haven't caught it once! If you've got stubby fingers (which i have) texting can be a bit more difficult than the K750i but so far i'm getting along just fine with it. Camera quality is top class! Video, mmm...its ok. The phone has loads of features and its great to see (as usual with Sony) you can put your own message tone on, Samsungs don't do that hee! hee! Sound quality is superb. Where Sony Ericsson fall flat with this phone (the tight gits) is the fact they don't supply an M2 memory card as part of the package...not good customer relations that. Hunt around on the net (such as Amazon) and you can get a 1GB original Sony one for £11 (i did) and that includes p & p! Argos will quite happily charge you £34.99 for exactly the same card! Pays to shop around as they say. Some people have mentioned they've had problems with the software, i can honestly say mine has been fine. Transferred loads of pics and music on to the phone without one hitch. Perhaps this was a problem with the earlier models? The phone is chunky that is true but it feels really solid and well made. Its not that heavy as some people have said, to be honest i prefer a phone with a bit of weight to it anyway. Some phones out there are incredibly flimsy! To sum up then...a fantastic phone (so far) and would thoroughly recommend anyone thinking of getting one not to think anymore...do it...get one...NOW!
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Reviewed by hassan tahir on 11/01/2008
i like this phone a lot, not beacause it is a wicked camera phone it is also very good designed phone and it is also very powerful.
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Reviewed by TONY on 11/01/2008
HAD MY PHONE 13 MONTHS AND JUST ORDERED A NEW ONE. EXACTLY THE SAME. ITS THE BEST PHONE ON THE MARKET BY FAR.
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Reviewed by bolly toad on 11/01/2008
this phone is the best phone ever! that iddiot that said he traded it for a D900 is stupid! this phone is way better... it ROCKS!!!
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Reviewed by lollypop on 07/01/2008
This phone is amazing! i got it when it first came on the market and i thought at first it was a waste of money but after a few daysa i was used to it and found the graphics and camera amazing. One letdown though, the phone does freeze ocassionally , say when you press the top buttons and flicking through the pictures. One other bad thing is the tiny browser button , it is very easy to press it by mistake without releasing however if you get the phone on vodafone, it htink it is, then the button is actually a green phone for you to answer the phone with! I highly reccomend this phone because the price has come down loads! A good buy x
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Reviewed by jhay on 07/01/2008
as a small time photographer, i should say that this fone rocks. stunning images in good and low ligh condition. it has everything you need, from infrared port to bluetooth, from radio to mp3 as well as browser. xenon flash did a very good job in low light condition. the only flaw i noticed is that after a couple of days of digital photography, the shutter keep on re-focusing even though you have half-pressed the shutter already. so that makes 2 times focusing(one in half-press and one in full press) per picture. the only good thing is that some pictures still managed to stay crisp. i will bring back the phone and have it exchanged for another unit of sony ericsson k800i, hoping that the shutter condition is just another sony ericsson factory defect and is not meant to perform like that.
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Reviewed by Emily on 07/01/2008
I have had this phone for a while now. And I must say I am so impressed, I know i can rely on a Sony Ericsson from previous mobiles. I really love the camera on it, I am a keen photogrpaher and wanted a phone that had a pretty decent camera, and I found one. Some people moan about the lense cover, calling it pathetic, but honestly it protects it and when you have a 3.2 megapixel camera phone, you would want it to stay protected. I love the 3D games, especially golf, me and my siblings enjoy playing on it together. I thought that the controller stick would be impossible for texting etc but I love using it, its all just so easy! And it is big, but its steady and works just the way I want it to, I was scared because people said that its a giant brick monster, I completely disagree! Its very nice to handle with a nice smooth and sleek case. I can hold 50 songs on it and 120 photos, however my card is only 128mb so I think its a pretty impressive phone. To conclude if you are a browser seeking a trustworthy phone with a good camera get the K800i! And if the size really scared you, why don't you just go into a phone shop and look at it BEFORE you buy it. Thats what I did.
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Reviewed by manesh on 06/01/2008
had the phone for bout 1yr GREAT at first other than the battery i found myself carrying the charger in my breifcase. @ million pound contract meetings i am there charging my AMAZING "new" phone!!! rubbish DO NOT BUY
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Reviewed by Jason Davies on 06/01/2008
Before I had this phone I had always used Nokia phones and was a little apprehensive bout changing brands. However this has been an absolute revelation. It`s a lovely, easy to use phone with a qualty camera. The menus & interface are much more user friendly than the Nokia phones I have had. The music players sound quality is superb. it has loads of features to delight gadget freaks like myself. The down sides are the protruding camera lens, the small size music memory and the overly heavy ear phones which attach to the bottom of the phone. This aside I have had his for 18 months now and it is still a delight to use compared to many of my friends newer phones. I am disappointed to hear that Sony Ericsson have made such a hash of the K850i considering they had such a great piece of kit to build on. Sounds like I may have to change to the LC Viewty instead, but I`m only doing this because I`m such gadget freak.
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Reviewed by Fraser on 04/01/2008
This is a fantastic phone in almost every way, but why oh why have SE decided to put the silly sliding lens cover on the back. It slides open in your pocket 50% of the time and even if you have key lock on it activates the camera. This not only sucks battery life but means you have to take that extra annoying step of turning the cam off before using the phone. Pretty much all other aspects have been covered in reviews below. One thing I will say is that if you're not using 3G technology switch to GSM only in the connectivity settings, I found it really improved battery life.
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Reviewed by anna on 03/01/2008
love the camera but the keys dont work brilliantly on mine and only had it 5 months i thought it would be better im not sure what to go for now as never get it right with mobiles!!!!!!
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Reviewed by Pabs on 03/01/2008
Rubbish never buy it rip off in price!
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Reviewed by Sophie Crabb on 03/01/2008
I have had sony ericson for a while-and was worried by getting this i might get bored quickly with it and NO! i didnt! its awesome bud! if u havent got it get it!!!!!!!!!
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Reviewed by josh on 02/01/2008
i thought the se wk800i is brilliant but the memory lacss i can burly get 15 songs on it
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Reviewed by Kris on 01/01/2008
I love the phone, if I had to fault it in any way the only thing that I could say was that it does not have a torch so when you need a bright light it does not work, however you can download software which makes the red focus light the torch which, although is not very powerful is useful
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Reviewed by Nadeem Moledina on 01/01/2008
I love k800i it is wicked and has a better camera than my 7megapixel camera
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Reviewed by Ryan on 01/01/2008
this phone is AMAZING great camera , music player graphics games eveything you want music is really loud which is great has 60 mb internal memory and takes a M2 sandisk memory card
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Reviewed by Jenny on 01/01/2008
Had this phone for what is 18 months now, contract ends this month. Originally had a few problems with calls, they kept cutting out if I dared move whilst on the phone. Sent it back to o2, got a replacement and all sorted. Next handset was fine up until I tried to switch SIMs and it did not ever turn back on. Again, I sent back and had it repaired. All well and good since then, camera fantastic, yes it may be bricklike but you certainly get used to it.
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Reviewed by Fernando on 31/12/2007
exelent from every point of view!!!!!!!! Love it!!!!!!!! looking for software now, ring tones, games etc.
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Reviewed by Peter on 30/12/2007
I have bought this phone today because it is compatable with my car - im am very disappointed because the toggle doesn't work, i have had this problem with many sony ericsson's before and am very let down ... the camera cover is also very fragile and flimsy. also the phone is like a brick and not very pleasing to the eye. has anyone else experienced the problem with the toggle? if so please write a review so that i know it is not just my bad luck (i have had 3 other phones with this problem) Thankyou ...
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Reviewed by sara<* on 29/12/2007
my brother brought this phone 2 days ago as i picked it out for him. i orginally wanted the t650i, because it was girly. but its like £200 i cannot afford that being only 15. so i started to play around with my brothers phone and its truely amazing! i have always liked sony ericcson phones because of the menu bar's. they are so swift and easy. the camera is actually like a real digital camera. its even better then my 5 mega pixel digital camera. so i am giving my dad my camera, and i will have my phone. :) the size of it really doesnt bother me. i really dont know what your complaing about. so what if its big? its whats inside the phone that counts. to be honest big phone are in fashion. ever watched the devil wears prada? another thing, no matter how appeling the nokia 5200 may look DO NOT BUY IT. its absoultly rubbbish! its pathetic. mine has brokwn down 2 times, once the screen went blank for no reason at all. and 2 it wont show what network its on. oh and not fo rgotten the 20p coin getting stuck in it. GET THE SONY ERICCSON K800I! X
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Reviewed by jez on 29/12/2007
wiked phone got loads of great downloads on internet, vodafone helped loads wen i emialed them really chaep 4 the quality only £75 in vodafone.com
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Reviewed by Jack on 28/12/2007
this phone is amazing, the camera is great and is a good quality music player with excellent features. Price is reasonable and you get a lot 4 ur money. the only downside is that it is a bit big and you have to buy the memory card separately but it is still a fantastic phone. i would recommend this to anyone, get it!!!!
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Reviewed by peter hollyoak on 27/12/2007
i have had my k800i for almost two years,it has been kept in pocket with coins etc. joysticks a bit wonkey but phones still in good nick
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Reviewed by Dave H on 27/12/2007
Perhaps unlike many reviewers here, I'm a middle-aged bloke who went out looking for a replacement for his wife's ancient Phillips SAVVY (yes: they're still out there and working!) Fortunately, I consulted my teched-up nephew who showed me his K800i. I could barely believe that so much was packed into such a small bundle. So I bought one. My wife was VERY pleased with it and I grew envious. So I bought one for myself a few days ago. So now we each have a superb camera, excellent phone and an MP3 player all in one compact unit. We've just spent much of the Christmas holidays exploring just what the K800i can do. Bluetooth was a revelation: so easy to send one another photos and music files. And recording your own alert is a gas: my phone now shouts "Get me out of here!" when I get a call. And three fun games. And the ease with which you can add items t photos (eg a crown to someone's head!) and distort the image (after a few drinks you'll be crying with laughter) are great. My wife traded in an old phone at O2 and got a £20 discount off the £79-99 price, paid £10 for airtime - and got a FREE 1Gb memory card (worth about £20). This would have been a great bargain just for the camera: with a phone and MP3 player plus all the bits and pieces it was an amazing deal: we've not stopped smiling! Buy one at O2 while their offer's still on. (And, No, I don't work for the company!)
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Reviewed by ihamster on 27/12/2007
this phone is one of the best i love it apart from one thimg i cant get music onto it or have it sent all it seems to do is make a beeping noise is it just me or? if you can help me plaese overall this is the best phone ever better than my old one the photos are fantastic i love this phone and the best thing is that if you put the pics onto your phone the qualaty is amazing i totaly agree with Hamada & luke
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Reviewed by kasa on 26/12/2007
There's a good thing and a bad thing about this phone: good thing-EVERYTHING is good about it. bad thing-Did i say EVERYTHING loud enough!!!
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Reviewed by luke on 24/12/2007
the k800i is the best phone ever made
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Reviewed by Hamada on 24/12/2007
Incridible!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
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Reviewed by ibz on 23/12/2007
hi i think the k800 is a excellent phone but the thing is it a hevy phone
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Reviewed by Jess on 22/12/2007
This is a great phone and when i first got it i was amazed at how good the camera was. But i agree with some people the battery does go very fast so i end up also haveing to bring a spare battery . I think the overall design is great its a good looking phone . would recommend it to anyone apart from if you have chubby thumbs /thingers it may be hard to use the joystick.
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Reviewed by Nick on 22/12/2007
Ignore the mugs, this is an outstanding phone.
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Reviewed by jack on 21/12/2007
buy buy buy gr8 camera gr8 music player gr8 everything bit bulky but dats good if you want 2 take photos and it as a gr8 flash (xenon)-which is da best gr8 fone for anyone especially a teenager like me
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Reviewed by Disappointed on 19/12/2007
The buggiest phone on the market so proceed with caution! Many users have had problems with this phone, the most common being the occasional annoying reset,even using the latest updated 2007 firmware. Its a shame as if this wasnt present then it would b a decent phone. Sony ericsson have seemingly given up on fixing problems their range of mobiles usually have, most likely down to poor development and not enough testing before their release,with no idea on how2fix. I may never buy a sony phone again! :'(
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Reviewed by Mihail on 19/12/2007
WOW. I am listening to music whole day (about 4-5h) and the battery is on the half way. This is very good.
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Reviewed by Maria on 19/12/2007
I love my phone, ive had it for about 5 months now and not had any problems,(apart from the camera cover thing scratching but thats my fault cos i put it in my pocket that has a wierd scratchy zip on it) The camera is brilliant and I dont use my digital camera for snaps anymore, this does it well enough :) I give it four stars though, because of the brick-like look of it, it just feels so huge in my hand and makes a wierd square bulge in my pocket... but that superficial i suppose :) I highly recommend this phone :)
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Reviewed by Harp on 18/12/2007
BEST PHONE EVER!!! BETTER THAN MY LAST PHONE, THE LG CHOCOLATE. THAT WAS THE WORST PHONE EVER. SONY ERICSSON K790 IS THE BEST EVER. PROPS TO SONY ERICSSON FOR MAKIN A GREAT PHONE.....ALSO CAN'T FORGET MY BOYS AT MOTOROLA, YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST, KEEP ON ROCKIN!!!
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Reviewed by Alan Tidbury on 17/12/2007
Had it 15 months now. Until a month ago, I loved it. I was bragging that I had one, and it’s the must have mobile. A month ago it lost its ring tones…all of them, even the alarm tones. God knows where they went or how they disappeared. When I get a text and it says who the text is from, well mine says “2 people have sent it”. You can’t have 2 people out your address book sent you an identical text and the phones gives both names. Very strange? So my love affair with the K800i has gone sour. But what a camera eh! Fantastic. Never seen a cam on a mobile phone as good.
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Reviewed by jimmy s on 17/12/2007
i just bought the k800 i and its amazing the quality of the camera is really gd. The camera is 3.2 mega pixel. GET THIS FONE ITS WORTH IT!!!
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Reviewed by NNG on 16/12/2007
claSS
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Reviewed by hik on 15/12/2007
the phone is a good fone for people without a radio or a digital camera or a fone
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Reviewed by ciara williams on 15/12/2007
amazing phone for features. but it doestent look that good :( it is heavy and big like a brick..cool features though ..camera ..AmAZiNG!!!!
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Reviewed by AZAM on 14/12/2007
THIS IS THE BEST MOBILE
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Reviewed by dont buy! on 13/12/2007
DO NOT BUY! today my phone screen went white. so i took the battery out and re-placed it. and went to turn it back on. and...nothing happed 'i took it to 'the phone clinic' in my locel town..and he sed the phones dead!...i would'nt recomed this phone to anyone. J www.phoneclinic.net
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Reviewed by Nazeer on 12/12/2007
At least i now Know That Sony Ericson is The Best Phone in the.I realy like the phone because of the 3.2mega pixels camera.The only problem i can say about The Phone is Memory Card.
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Reviewed by swayni on 11/12/2007
fab phone had it 1 year, face warp is well good, dissapoiting that 'operation failed' when openimng games
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Reviewed by harry from Bristol on 08/12/2007
Gr8 phone, the camera is really amazing. Sound quality is also excellent.
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Reviewed by Carly on 07/12/2007
I have had this phone for 16 months now and thought it was about time to write a review on it: Pros: Good quality photos, flash is very useful, usablilty of features are well thought out, easy to use, good battery life (usually lasting 2 1/2 days with medium use, excellent signal quality on vodafone. Cons: It takes about 2 seconds to take a photo once the button has been pressed which can sometimes lead to blurred photos, i (personally) feel this phone is a bit too big for me and i also feel that its not 'girly' enough for me. tehe All in all, i really enjoyed having this phone and wood recommend it again but I am lookin forward to gettin a new one simply because I want a smaller phone which is more.. girly :) Hope this helps!!
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Reviewed by Muhammad Akhtar on 06/12/2007
I have Sony Ericson K800i but i dont love this mobile due to lack of softwarea. i want video player softwere that allow me fast farward, fast rewind, etc and also that softwares that secure my secret things like movies, sms, music , pictures. Although i install many software for this purpose like locker, file protect etc but these are not working properly. the sound is also low etc
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Reviewed by Tom on 04/12/2007
This phone is too good. It woops every other phone. Camera is amazing!
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Reviewed by karen on 02/12/2007
I've had this phone for abotu 8 months. With in the first week the mike stopped working so people couldn't hear me. Orange replaced the phone. A few months after that the speaker stopped working so people could hear me, but I couldn't hear them. Phone was replaced again. Then this Friday the phone turned itself off and wouldn't turn on again. Fully battery charged. Took the battery in and out, no difference. So that's three times the phone has stopped working. I'll be contacting Orange to ask for YET ANOTHER replacement. Unfortunatly they told me last time I could only have the phone replaced with an identical phone. So it looks like I'm stuck with this piece of you know what.
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Reviewed by wolf on 02/12/2007
i love my phone!! k800!
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Reviewed by Owner of a K800i on 01/12/2007
Upgraded to this after I broke my w810i - whoops - and I must say i was hesitant at first. I wasn't sure whether to get this one (for £89.99) or the new k810i (£169.99). My main concerns for the k800i were - too big/bulky - not as "pretty" - camera lens sliding open on its own but when i went to the shop to buy my phone, I compared the dummys for the k800 and k810, and they were both EXACTLY the same size - apart from the fact that the k800 has a pretruding camera part, but that's neither here nor there. Also, the buttons on the k810i were fine about the size etc, but they were very shallow and i wasn't really comfortable texting with them. So obviously in the end i bought the k800i, and i think i'm glad - the main thing is that i saved £80, plus i think to be honest the k800i has exactly what the k810i has to offer. The camera lens hasn't slid open once yet (obviously I've only had it for a week, but still), and I'm really impressed with the sharp, huuuge screen and great camera. The joystick isn't a problem either, well not yet so far, and now I've got used to it it isn't really THAT big - bigger than my w810i, but aswell as the phone the screen is much bigger which i love. Once again sony ericsson impresses me!!
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Reviewed by Chris on 30/11/2007
I got this phone about two days ago, and it is fantastic, I have had many phones, including, Samsung D500, D600, D900, Sony K750i and W200i and other older phones, but this is by far the best phone I have bought so far, the battery life I have found exceptionally good, I use it heavily for music and I send between 50 and 90 texts a day, and call a fair bit too and the battery just keeps on going.. the headphones aint as good as the walkman phones, but I didn't like those either, but with a cheap adaptor you can plug any 3.5mm headphones into it and it sounds lovely! I must have phone, absolutly Outstanding piece of gear! :)
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Reviewed by Dave on 30/11/2007
After having a motorola v620 which i thought was great i decided to try a sony ericsson k750i which was a good decision cos it was a fine phone till it died on me last month, the same day i went up town and got a samsung d900i n boy what a buffon i was, every time i close the slide it switches itself off, cant use my own tones as message alerts n by far the worst crime ever is having to press a button several times to send a text message, what a stinker this phone really is! no more samsungs 4me i went back to the shop n got a k800i n now im happy as proverbial larry once again.
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Reviewed by james on 30/11/2007
first of all, to all those who complain about how bulky and big this phone is, didnt you think about this when you went to purchase it? if it looked bulky and you dont like that, then why buy it? personally, i think that this is a great phone - camera is outstanding. the features are great and the phone is easy to use. i upgraded to sony ericsson and i can tell you that they beat nokia by a mile. EXCELLENT PHONE (especially now that it has come down in price to $299 at vodafone)
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Reviewed by steve punyer on 30/11/2007
i love this phone to bits..however if i have had the headset in to listen to my music n i unplug them, it comes up continue through loud speaker..select yes n it doesnt play out loud..how do i change it back to play through the phone speaker.?? any ideas.?
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Reviewed by ricky on 30/11/2007
Got this the other day even though ppl said the joystick plays up after time but i love it. It such a good phone plus im getting a 2gb card so plenty of music. Camera is great and better than the 5 mega pixel samsung G600 so go for i say
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Reviewed by add on 29/11/2007
it is a good phone
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Reviewed by armin on 28/11/2007
I have used it for 10 moths ago so phone is excellent!!!!!!! if you by it, be sure you won't be sorry!
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Reviewed by Chazmetalhead on 28/11/2007
Have owned a k800i for nearly a year now, and am mainly happy with the phone apart from 3 major problems. Number 1, the keypad is not a patch on the k750i, it was more precise when texting also if you forget to lock the keys, i ended up finding phone had dialled the internet!!! Which luckily didnt prove costly. Number 2, will Sony actually sort out the scroll stick, after a few months it started to stick and wouldnt scroll up!!!! Number 3, after 8 months, whole phone crashed on me, lost everything, ok maybe i should have bought a memory card, but after the free card with the k750i which cheeky Sony didnt make compatible with k800i, i didnt want to spend out the money. Luckily O2 sent phone away to have software reinstalled. On the whole a very good camera phone that is quite robust(especially when you drop it) camera is top notch. Not sure if i'm sticking with Sony for my next phone, Nokia may get my attention, who knows?
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Reviewed by shahed on 26/11/2007
its more than a phone its a dream phone come true. the music player is great i dont care if its not a walkman brand it plays just as great with other walkman phones. the camera is amazing much clearer and better than others.to be honest ive had no problems with this phone ever since. its a great phone for music and camera FULL STOP.
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Reviewed by sadie on 26/11/2007
i have been with the k800i for just over a year and i should have listened to the warnings. when i signed up for an 18month contract i thought it would last but unfortantly after your general insurence of a year runs out it starts going wrong. the games stoped working and every time you tried to use them it shut down the phone, not only that but the speaker stopped working. and if that wasnt irritating enough the joystick doesnt work if you press up, i have resently lost the phone and to be honest im happy, i pitty the person who finds it and is tormented by the same irritaing faults that i was for so long.
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Reviewed by Ben on 26/11/2007
Just upgraded from a K510i, which is a great little phone - but this k800i is fantastic. It really enhances every feature that the k510i had, i.e. 'live' movie thumbnails, better joystick, awsome camera, much nicer screen, better menu and OS etc.. And it's not a brick ! So what if it's a bit bigger, that means the battery is 300mAH larger! I agree that the lens cover is a bit awkward, but at least it's got one. Only now that the k770i has been released does this seems an issue. Wish I could use 3.5mm headphones. Just paid £69.95 for it from CarPhoneWarehouse - unbelievable!!
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Reviewed by robin on 25/11/2007
good phone love my k800i it is the best
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Reviewed by edan on 25/11/2007
dont get this phone its way too heavy. joystick is faulty as with my other SE. waste of time. im giving it 3 stars due to great camera and games and the menu and basics are great.
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Reviewed by JAY TWO on 20/11/2007
great phone
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Reviewed by Colin Hansen on 19/11/2007
Possibly the most well put together handset
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Reviewed by Emz, United Kingdom. on 18/11/2007
Iv got this phone and i think it is excellent. Lets you download loads of games etc. Great memory. Love it really.
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Reviewed by Elmer Fernandes on 17/11/2007
Very goooddd sexy toooo gooood outstanding features
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Reviewed by James on 15/11/2007
Outstanding phone taken as an upgrade and no regrets. Easy to use and good build quality to boot. This is my first "flashy" Sony Ericsson having previously run with the T205 for the past 5 years. A great phone!
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Reviewed by sayo on 14/11/2007
its been giving problems since i bought the phone.now the programme language is bad again.
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Reviewed by you don't need to know on 13/11/2007
iiiiiiiiiiitttttttttttssssssssss hipe
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Reviewed by jack on 12/11/2007
This phone is really great, it has all the features that you could need for a basic phone and eliminates the need for buying a seperate camera or MP3 player. However the camera lens does tend to open in your pocket, but it is still a very good phone
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Reviewed by Habshan Abdulkalam on 11/11/2007
i have been using this phone for over six months.i felt that the in-built speakers are not having a good volume but somewhat good quality.it has a extremely impressing camera and a screen to display the pictures with high clarity.also there are good apps in the phone.some times i notice that it hangs while using music player for a long time.i dont know its with only my phone because i've crashed it a hundred times.The head phones are good and do sound like middle class ipod.The thing that is still haunting me is that the cam in video mode does'nt have the performance as the still cam.and to say about the cover its stylish eventhough it disturbs alot.i don feel that the keypad is bad exept the joystick which does'nt work sometimes for a few seconds.In short if somebody ask me about this phone i'd say that if you opt cam mostly this is the best phone or else go for some other thing.
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Reviewed by mwahahaha on 10/11/2007
very good it a bargain for wot u get
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Reviewed by nick kneale on 10/11/2007
Cracking phone,does everything i want it to and more besides,yet to get the software installed but the phone is just about perfect,
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Reviewed by rakhim ford on 10/11/2007
this phone is so cool i've had it for 3 days and i've been amazed on my birthday the camera on this phone was amazing this phone is so cool
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Reviewed by martin on 07/11/2007
i got this phone around 4 months ago now at first i thought it wasnt too good but now im used to it, it is my favourite phone, camrea great! loads of memory also slot! The bluetooth seems faster than usual, easy to use, long battery wat else can u ask 4! i am a youtube fave and was going to buy a vid camrea to make vids but when i got this phone i just use it great quality it is no wsay 3.2 mp like 7.3 i think
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Reviewed by Zaina on 06/11/2007
Must be Hornest the phone is GREAT a strong phone and its Unique selling point to me is the CAMERA 3.2 MEGAPIXCEL its clear picture and affordable phone. Just the headphones that comes with phone i have had to buy several overall great value for money.
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Reviewed by hamed from iran on 05/11/2007
this camera is excellent & photograph in night very very good. the flesh is best in the sonyericsson.but the sound is normally
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Reviewed by Mamta on 05/11/2007
I have been using this phone for the last one year and believe me its a fabulous phone....i have faced no problems whatsoever till date apart from the annoying camera cover which keeps sliding off on its own....but its a minor inconvenience considering all the other good features......
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Reviewed by Dr. Riaz Shahid on 04/11/2007
I bought the set 'cause I'd heard so much about the camera. However, I've been utterly disappointed. It has tis terrible, terrible shutter lag. As for the video mode, even the 3220 that I had prior to it was far better.
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Reviewed by Mubarak on 04/11/2007
I save word and excel documents as html format ( web page) and send them to K800i. The phone browser open them and I read them. There is Mobile PDF reader. Also there is MobyExplorer application which eyncript,copy, past, delete, rename all types of files,and edit text files. There are other applications like dictioneries, messengers, browsers, etc. It is lacking good quality video, and TV-out for watching on TV and presentaion as well.
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Reviewed by Josh on 01/11/2007
This phone is amazing. Its fast and has never gone wrong in a year. Camera is fantastbut only downside its a bit ugly and square but sony have ammended that with the k810.
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Reviewed by Ryan From Solihull UK on 30/10/2007
ive had this fone for 4 months now it was ok at first but had to take it back the sides peeled off after a week, the keypad is awkward at first but you get used to it, ive had problems with this one of late with it freezing working very slow and deleting random things, so now im going to try another one of sony ericssons overall not bad for the first few months
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Reviewed by butch on 30/10/2007
its a great phone a lot in one package but it is a bit fiddly and the camera lens cover is relly geting on my nerves it takes 20 pics in in my pocket every day(solution tiny bit of tape to hold it in place)!!
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Reviewed by Amy on 29/10/2007
The battery life asadvertised is the biggest CON I've read! It's nowhere near what is stated in the sales pitch....mine only lasted about 35 hours when 1st charged; and remains around the 30 hour mark after just 6 chargings! A complete con. Very disappointing
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Reviewed by Edan on 29/10/2007
love the phone but its too much like a brick and im starting to get bored of sony ericsson becuase they're all the same.
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Reviewed by Louise on 28/10/2007
I love the K800i. I love it so much that I replaced it with an identical model when I broke the first one (which despite dying on me actually survived being dropped from a height onto a slate floor at least once a day for more than a year - that's impressive). I love the look and feel of this phone, the fantastic photographry options, the quality, the feel of the keys, the sheer array of functions it offers. I love it so much that I don't want an upgrade when my contract expires. I'm keeping it.
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Reviewed by Nick Weatherby on 28/10/2007
this phone is ludicrously good-i love the camera, much better than the samsung d900i
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Reviewed by seagul on 27/10/2007
had this phone for a year and am still happy with it. havent yet found a new phone to replace....newer models have come out but the only improvement is 3.5G network compatibility and a 5 megpix camera.
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Reviewed by suresh glen montiero on 27/10/2007
i love this mobile
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Reviewed by eharpur on 26/10/2007
It is the best phone ever I have nothing bad about it
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Reviewed by 122artina on 25/10/2007
I just got this phone from my husband for my birthday today and I must say my first reaction was quite negative as I really wanted phone that is light and small. But when I turned it on, I spend the rest of the evening playing with it. The stereo radio feature is brilliant must have the handsfree kit in it as it works as an antenna. But the sound this phone produces is brilliant, picture quality best I have seen sofar and it is packed with lots of lovely features. So if you use it as a mp3 player and camera with extra mobile phone feature as well it is one less gadget to carry around. If you like your music, radio feature, and very good mobile camera 3.2 mb then this is the phone for you. Would think because it's black men would find it more attractive. It also has blue tooth, video calling etc. The design quality is very good. So I am warming up to it quickly in spite of the weight and size. It's not enormous however...
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Reviewed by Sifiso on 25/10/2007
This is the best phone I've held in my hands since I started using mobiles in 1997
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Reviewed by stephen on 23/10/2007
Great phone, great picture quality, i find it a bit hard to text with the phone but overall is good.
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Reviewed by ellie on 23/10/2007
i got this phone yesterday && its fab !!!!!! the face warp features abs hilar !!!! i love it <3 xxxxxxxxxxxx
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Reviewed by Sue on 21/10/2007
loved the phone and camera - HATED the joystick!!! I had two of these, and the joystick was rubbish on both - it ended up taking ages to send texts cos the joystick kept playing up. In desperation I went and bought a N73 - much better- even though I still have months left to run on the original contract - I just couldnt stand it any longer. Sorry Sony - the K800i just didnt cut it for me
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Reviewed by shaheer on 20/10/2007
battery life v poor.sound not as impressive as walkman series.lens cover is simply waste.
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Reviewed by kevin on 19/10/2007
a good reliable phone i have always had nokias before but this is much quicker through the menus the battery life is good and its by far the best phone i have had yet compared to my n80 this is faultles. it is very easy to use and can stand being chucked about.
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Reviewed by Andrew on 17/10/2007
Pretty nice phone feature wise. As a camera it is excellent! The best phone camera I have had the pleasure of using. The menu system is well organised but it lacks some features like the ability to change the timeout period before it goes into standby. The screensaver feature is a waste of time it only displays the animation for about 10 seconds then goes to clock mode, and there is no option to change this (I turned it off). The joystick lets it down and while it seems ok initially, you will soon be craving a standard 4 button pad. It's just too fiddly and at times unresponsive. The media player is nice but you can only sort songs via Artist, Track Name or Playlist. There is no search by album option so if you listen to a lot of compilations like I do, you can't choose to listen to only one album even if it's in a separate folder on the memory card. The keypad is situated lower than most phones and until you get used to holding the phone nearer the bottom you may f ind yourself with an aching thumb after a few text messages. Overall though a good and reasonably well thought out phone and definately one of the better phones around.
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Reviewed by Burty on 14/10/2007
Best phone on the market, great camera, good sound and not to exspensive now either. Well worth it
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Reviewed by mk-theonly on 12/10/2007
this is the best phone ever its simply eriplaceable
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Reviewed by Peter M on 10/10/2007
Camera is superb!
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Reviewed by Mickey Mouse on 10/10/2007
Excellent phone the camera is gr8!!
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Reviewed by Brandon on 09/10/2007
this is the most best fone you can get 2 get started
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Reviewed by tupac on 09/10/2007
dis phone is 2 2 sikk loool
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Reviewed by Steve Morris on 08/10/2007
Had this phone for about 6 months now. On the whole it is a quality phone. I agree with the camera lens cover being a pain, not sure why it needs to be there. I have encountered another problem in the fact that the joystick sticks and causes you to send texts when you dont want to. especially when you are half way through composing it. has anyone else had this problem. Can't really fault sony but will change to nokia n95 when i upgrade.
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Reviewed by Lin on 08/10/2007
Didn't like this phone, had to have it fix three times. Just kept on going blank all the time. Don't buy it.
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Reviewed by craig on 08/10/2007
brilliant phone outstanding camera as well as if run out of memory has a memory card slot and also has the internet which is rather handy if out and need to acsess the internet and it is also a 3G phone so can make video calls i would recomend this phone to anyone
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Reviewed by gary on 07/10/2007
i got dis fone las cristmas it is the worst fone ive eva had !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i send applictions to it and they dnt even work !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! or the games !!!!!! the themes r rubish and it is not loud atal im goin for the nokia n95great fone stay away frm the k800i seris !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Reviewed by Mart360 on 07/10/2007
Dire phone, avoid at all costs... I,m on my 3rd one, the software suite dosen't work, The first suffered bluetooth failure (29 days into the contract), and as such i couldn't get shot of it, and it corrupted the firmware to boot!. The second wouldn't talk to the PC as well & had a defective bluetooth system. (Repairs!! dont me me laugh, the best you get is a reflash!!) What were Sony thinking with two transfer modes? (the K750i worked superbly, so why change it). Bestpic? dont make me laugh, by the time youve selected the single bestpic youve missed another dozen pictures. I know of other people who have had defective bluetooth on this phone... and there on there 3rd unit also... Upgrade.... bye bye SE never again
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Reviewed by Katie on 07/10/2007
Great phone! can't fault it, however battery needed charging every night or would die in the middle of the next day.
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Reviewed by charbel skaff on 05/10/2007
i am from lebanon this phone is very good but wher is the memory card .
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Reviewed by neil on 05/10/2007
the phone sucks. its too big, the cyber-shot isn't that impressive and my keypad isn't that good. i'm gonna have to take it back and get a samsung u600 i'm afraid !
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Reviewed by Mike on 05/10/2007
Simply put, this is a K750i on steroids. The camera has more features than any other phone, even panoramic shots and an image editor. Never mind the size of this phone, so what its bigger than these stylish yet bland slider phones that the market is saturated with, i can live with the lens cap, i like the joystick and i love the fm radio. Do yourself a favour and get this off o2 they don't put horrible menus in the firmware, the menu interface you get off orange and vodafone are horrible, vodafone menu icons are discusting and let the phone down big time and im not the only one to think this. At the end of the day you can feel the quality, This is a proper fone.
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Reviewed by Syed on 03/10/2007
I had a w800i b4 k800i, and was so happy with the 2MP camera, i heard about this 5MP camera, and KNEW bcoz its sony ericsson its gna b a brillaint camera, since the 2mp was so wow, the 5mp wud just blow ur hat off, and i was right!! whilst samsung, and nokia had 5mp phones, their quality isnt HALF as good at the 3mp sony ericsson ones, its an amazing phone, amazing features the camera is better then a digital camera, absolutely brilliant, its just in ur pocket ready 2 snap a pic
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Reviewed by KB on 03/10/2007
Love my phone, but the battery is rubbish, doesn't last even a day!!
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Reviewed by Gerry on 02/10/2007
Best decision made!!! Upgraded from a Sharp770 (rubbish)against the advice from assisstant in phone shop who said it was going obsolete. Excellent coverage with Vodafone. Able to download games on PC and move them over!!! saves having to buy them which is a real saving. The camera has brilliant ...not had the phone long so nothing negative to say about it!!!!
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Reviewed by Jayerson on 02/10/2007
Best phone ever made
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Reviewed by Liz on 01/10/2007
Ive had this phone for 1 day!!!!! and I love it at the mo! I had the Nokia 6280 and I think I was lucky with it as it took 13 months to stop working!!! as others say they had nothing but trouble with it from the start!anyway this phone does everything that 1 did,only better,I was worried I might find it hard to use but it's easyer then my Nokia I give it 10 for the camara
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Reviewed by Laura Smith on 01/10/2007
I have had this phone for a week and it has started to go wrong ALL READY!!! The phone switches itself off and the joystick button keeps sticking and won't let me move up or to the right. I keep getting 'cannot go further' coming up and I can't access any of the menu buttons! Rubbish!
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Reviewed by Andreea on 30/09/2007
I just love my mobile!
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Reviewed by Leyna on 29/09/2007
I had managed to break my old w800i's screen and was on the prowl to see what i could get free with a £20 3 contract. I had a wide choice and had to draw up a table to chose but ended up chosing this. The camera is brilliant. Music quality is excellent (although not as load as earlier models but is louder than the w800i). also for people like me you get msn free on this phone if your on 3. the games on this phone are amazing.Oh and its pretty durible too i have dropped several times and it hasnt marked! Size wise its a bit large but nothing terible. Really cant fault this phone exept its not very pretty but for this phone i wouldnt trade it
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Reviewed by bert on 28/09/2007
just got this fone for a bargain price. the camera quality is excellent. dont listen to the people that moan about it being too big, its not, i had the k750i before and it isnt that much bigger. all is great with the fone my only 2 problems are the poor battery life, however this was sorted after turnging the 3g searching off, and the fact my bluetooth has broken. 9/10, a good upgrade to the k750i
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Reviewed by Adz on 28/09/2007
ace phone, got everything you want and more. u can even go on instant messenger!
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Reviewed by Sony on 27/09/2007
Brillent phone. I've had it for a year now and my battery life is brillent. Me and my mate had a bet that my phone would run out of battery before his Nokia 1600 ran out of charge without turning them off. I won and my battery lasts about two weeks. A lot longer than Sony Ericsson says. Maybe my K810i is special and it has never crashed and I droped it out of a tree (quite high up the tree) and nothing went wrong with it. Not even a scrach. Fantasticly brillent phone and im not planing on getting a new one for a while.
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Reviewed by Jayne :) on 27/09/2007
Sony Ericsson have done it again i have never had a bad word to say about their phones! I had the previous K700i and when i got the K800i i couldnt have been happier! The only thing i would say is the camera shutter can be a bit annoying.
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Reviewed by hannah montana on 27/09/2007
Beautiful Phone Highly recommended
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Reviewed by Charlotte on 27/09/2007
Love the phone , the style , the weight everything about it is great to be honest =) Love Facewarp (very funny), Texting is easy and the mp3 player is great , i listen to music on the phone when i'm on my way to work, the headphones are just the the right size!!! The only problem is, the layout of the phone ='( seems i cant put 3 1/2 % i'll have to make it a 4!
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Reviewed by Moaaz on 25/09/2007
it is a very bad phone dont buy
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Reviewed by harry on 25/09/2007
I'm getting this phone tomorrow on contract with three (15 pounds a month for 600 texts and 75 mins, you've probably heard of it by now) I've read almost every review about this phone and the main point is: Camera lens cover slids off easily; Battery life isn't as long as it says (not sure) I am over all impressed by this phone and i'm so excited to get back from work and see it there on the table. I think this phone is going to be much better than my current phone (sony ericsson k750i). More than impressed when i got this phone over a year ago, look out for my review tomorrow once i have reviewed the phone by myself. I've put down 4 stars becausei have not yet witnessed the phone.
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Reviewed by smith on 23/09/2007
The best phone i ever used, for get Nokia N95, think about the functions. I was a bit disapointed with the M2 card which is only 1GB biggest in size, should have been 4GB. The sound is good but not too perfect.
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Reviewed by Gotea Valentin on 22/09/2007
The most beatifull phone i have ever seen....it is big size phone but it has a very performace technology in it...
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Reviewed by k800i masta on 19/09/2007
this phone has itz good's and bad's.the camera is outstandin,cnt mess wiv that.the onli prob i found is that its toooo big nd bulky! feels like a brik in ur pocket.but including the amazing 3.2mp auto flash xenon flash camera.
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Reviewed by Leah on 19/09/2007
I have had my phone for just over a week and i love it. I read all the review and it sounded fab, yes its not the slimest phone (last phone motorola v3)but it is by no means fat. The camera take great photos and i haven't found that the lens cover comes off that much. I am finding it very easy to use. battery life is good i take pics, phone, text and play my music in one day and still plenty of life left in it. FAB PHONE
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Reviewed by DAVE on 19/09/2007
WORST PHONE I HAVE EVER HAD... HAD BEEN USING NOKIA'S UP UNTIL THE DAY THAT I BOUGHT THIS MISTAKE, CAMERA EXCELLENT WHEN IT WORKS, 1ST LINE ACROSS SCREEN THEN KEPT SWITCHING OFF UNTIL ONE DAY IT JUST TOTALLY DIED ON ME, MENU SET UP VERY BAD, NOT ENOUGH INTERNAL MEMORY, USED IT TO TRANSFER DATA TO & FROM LAPTOP VIA USB WHEN IT CAME BACK FROM REPAIR WAS TOLD LIQUID DAMAGE, VERY BIZZARE.......K800i IT'S A MISS, GET YOURSELF A NOKIA.
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Reviewed by Elle on 18/09/2007
I've not had this phone long but i really love it! the camera is amazing. memory not great but once you've got a memory card it fine. basically.. this phone is the best!! would never go back to my samsung D900.. deffinately not as good as the k800i!
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Reviewed by Stephen Kitsios on 17/09/2007
I received this phone (colour: black) in June - the phone was great - good facilities and camera resolution very good but battery life was very poor (24 hours max) from day one. O2 sent me a replacement battery but this did not help. Just over a week ago I was sent a replacement handset, same model but the colour is grey and after the first charge this one has lasted for a week without re-charging so it looks like the problems should be fixed.
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Reviewed by Peter on 17/09/2007
A good phone which has served me well over the past year... although, it has suddenly packed up recently, but I had been changing the SIM and meddling with it a bit, so I wouldn't hold that against the handset itself! The camera is, as stated in the review, excellent for a mobile phone and there is a wealth of features which make the K800i a real jack of all trades (as well as master of pics!). This set has come down in price now, and if you're looking for a SIM free phone, it's definitely worth a look. Don't expect flashy looks (and it's pretty heavy), but you can look forward to a really intuitive interface, user friendly file transfer between the phone and your PC, and a handset you can easily personalize... oh, and its a very good at making good ol' fashion calls, sending texts and if you prefer surfing on a 2 inch screen, it has decent internet performance.
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Reviewed by joe thompson on 16/09/2007
i have a k800i and its brill. i have had it for aout a year now and im still not bored of it. everthing in it is great and no matter how many times i drop it, it never seems to scratch!!!!! so if you want a phone to last get this one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
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Reviewed by Elle on 16/09/2007
I just got this phone today and i love it! the best phone i have ever had. i used to have the samsung D900 and much prefer the K800i. amazing camera.. great audio quality. on the downside.. not brilliant memory.. but have ordered a memory card which was easy enough to do.. all around brilliant phone. love it!
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Reviewed by tricky-1948 on 16/09/2007
the only trouble i have is the back light will not stay on or if I get a call it does not come on so I cannot see who is calling has anybody got any ideas this only happened when it came off contract ?
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Reviewed by tom worrall on 15/09/2007
I believe that this phone was awful, the camera is nothing compared to my SLR.
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Reviewed by Chinster on 14/09/2007
Love the phone, easy to use even without reading the manual, yipee! I just hate to have to read things...I am a 'charge and go' type of bloke. Radio is good and too easy to use, but who really needs it? when you can store some much music and movies on the m2 cards. Love the big keypad as I have fat thumbs like ET and have to grow my nails like Freddy Krueger to use other phones. So all in all it is good when comparing it to Nokia's 'plastic' phones. However the screen on Nokias are larger on some models, but I have broke the 'unbreakable' nokias in less than 2 weeks as I am damn clumsy and this phone has lasted more than a month now so I am happy. Earphones work and sound ok, but you will need bubblegum to keep them in, so buy new ones...Typical Sony - work but designed to deliberately make you buy more expensive ones! All in all Et thumbs up! Its an easy read review which lists a few things the others have not I hope it has helped.
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Reviewed by Kevin on 11/09/2007
I would say this is a very outstanding phone with every best possible features. The best feature would be the 3.2 mega-pixel camera.Absolutely perfect
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Reviewed by MOHD HADRI on 11/09/2007
IT PERFECT WOW! INCREDIBLE... this hadphone is the best..
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Reviewed by Danielle on 11/09/2007
This is by far one of the best phones i have ever had, it has everything i need and i would be very lost without it.who needs a digital camera when you have the k800i!!
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Reviewed by carly on 10/09/2007
i only had this one for three days and i hated it! i do not recommend this phone, i really did not like the toggle even worse when it fell off.
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Reviewed by ben smith on 09/09/2007
just got the a new k800i and i love it superb cameramp3 player sound quality is a little low but still a great phone i would recemend it to anyone!
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Reviewed by Hayley on 08/09/2007
Great phone. Great features. A tad big but it's easy to deal with. However, I've found that on mine which I've had to have repaired once, the camera stopped working causing me to have dark pictures. Also, the joystick started acting up also. Other than these, this phone has been amazing. I love it. However, would probably stick to Nokia in the future.
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Reviewed by sam on 06/09/2007
its an outstanding mobile ever made by sony ericsson it has all the features what an youngster want
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Reviewed by James on 05/09/2007
FANTASTIC phone, i always stuck to nokia's and dint really want to change but i did and what a great chosse. GREAT camera with kits of effect dont no why its not a walkman as it has everything a walkman has, it must be because its a cybershot camera that they dont call it a walkman BUY THIS PHONE!!!
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Reviewed by kyle on 04/09/2007
great phone but just 2 problems with it 1. the camera lense opens in your pocket and my camera is broke because of that 2. the little button by the calls button which put u on the internet u thumb always hits it which is soo annoying but its a good fone great camera (WHEN IT WORKS) great real flash aswell
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Reviewed by Richard on 03/09/2007
the only trouble I have is the back light will only stay on for a short time ? and when it rings it will not come on at all. anybody got any ideas
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Reviewed by chris on 02/09/2007
i have had this mobile a day, and its ace, camera is brilliant and is totally a phat phone!!!!!
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Reviewed by Steve on 31/08/2007
I have had this phone now for over 8 months and am sick to death of it. The lens cover opens in my pocket all the time, draining the battery. It has a habbit of resetting its self when browsing the internet. If i get a text message while playing a java game the whole phone freezes for 40 seconds or so and then for some reason I receive that same text message over an over again every two minutes until I exit the java app. Even then, I can get the same message two or three times after that. The phone has also taken to resetting its self at ramdom times during the last month or so, so I end up with it in my pocket without the key lock on .. not good. I am now looking at buying a Nokia and putting this thing in the bin. The camera is nice is the only good thing I can think to say about it. (the 'high quality' video leaves a lot to be desired though) Oh, and the video calling is next to usless, I get the picture but the sound breaks up so bad that you cant tell what the other person is saying.
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Reviewed by tonga on 31/08/2007
Good camera. Easy to use texting etc. Nice enough screen and pretty intuitive use. This phone has a major issue for me though - it's slow and it freezes up - like a computer does when things won't close or won't open - it's constantly getting stuck on a page, takes ages to start up, is very slow at picking up on changes in reception - so hard to tell sometimes if you've moved into a good area, and regularly does that thing where instead of calling the number it just cuts the call over and over. Some of this could be the network (Orange), but otherwise it's really really annoying
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Reviewed by sa on 28/08/2007
bad!! hate it
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Reviewed by K800i hater! on 28/08/2007
the sony phone i had, started out as a very decent phone, but since i have had it all it does, is show me the quite ''operation failed'' all the time! nothing on the phone actually works any more and i have only had it for 3 weeks!
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Reviewed by christine matthew on 26/08/2007
I have had this phone for 9 months along with 3 of my friends the problem i have with it is it sticks when trying to go on different menu it freezes when ever it feels and my friends are haveing the same problem we have lost all contacts. my latest problems it froze and i was unable to switch on or off could not access any contacts. took it to carphone warehouse to be repaired they could not repair it so it is now with the manufactor i have been without my phone for 3 weeks now and because i am on 3 network it has been a nightmare to find a phone that will work with my sim card. i would not recommend this phone to anybody who values a good phone
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Reviewed by billy from indonisia on 26/08/2007
gr8 mobile phone superb camera meaga sexy nokia 4/5 samsung 5/5 sony ericson K800I 6/5
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Reviewed by Alden arends from cape town south africa on 26/08/2007
Fantastic phone, never had promblems with it. The phone is extremely strong. I work on the contruction sites and believe me, for all the times the phone fell it still as good from the day i bought it. Sony you guys make real quality products. Fantastic features and great styling, like always.
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Reviewed by andy on 25/08/2007
absolutley love this phone. It,s great in all respects.
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Reviewed by Glynis Bradley on 24-08-2007
I think the phone is brilliant! best phone i have had, The camera takes very clear pictures.Overall, a very impressive phone!
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Reviewed by Simon on 24/08/2007
Fantastic phone. Have had this for a year now and is still the best on the market. The camera produces perfect pictures every time and the phone is also very easy to use.
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Reviewed by jenifer s on 23/08/2007
go out and buy this phone you will not be disapointed it is the best one out there at moment takes lovely pictures and the camera is good to the battery is good to i upgraded from a samsung z500i and how glad i did i am goingto stay with sony ericssion now i give it 10 out 10
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Reviewed by Baz on 23/08/2007
I have had the k800i for a few days now ( after replacing my k750i which was faulty). what can i say ? WHAT A PHONE. it has everything i need and want in a phone. i notice in the site review that they say the pc software is not a major biggy, but because i had installed the sony ericsson pc suite when i had my k750i, i just plugged in the 800 and away we went, no trouble at all. In fact, when i knew i was changing phones, i uploaded all my stuff off the 750 onto my pc then downloaded it onto my 800 when i got it. EASY. other features ?? well, the radio is good but it would be better if you could somehow listen to it through the speaker without the need for the earpiece plugged in. brill camera, no probs with texting etc. an all round user friendly phone. 5 out of 5 sony.
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Reviewed by Iain on 22/08/2007
H got the phone 2 months ago. OK so I know it's not the latest phone but I don't really care. My contract on 3 ended and I had enough of my N70 so I went to CPW and got the K800i on O2. Has to be the best phone I've ever owned, the camera is better then my first digicam. Seen lots of reviews saying the Xenon flash doesn't work well in dark places... I tried it out in a pitch black room and the results were unreal. Even my new Samsung digicam can't take pix that good in the same situation. The phone has a nice simple UI, identical to pretty much all the other SE phones of late. It may not be the smallest phone but I have above average sized fingers and I can text faster on that then I could on my N70. The music player is a very valid alternative to my video iPod so I made sure I got an M2 card seeing that it doesn't come with one but hey who really cares??? Until someone comes out with a better phone the features a better camera with the all important Xenon flash then I think I will be sticking to my K800i of a long time. When I got my phone CPW did say I sould wait till the K810i comes out but what was the point... They are the same phone with the K810i having odd shapped keys and a lower profile camera. The most used feature I use on the phone is the alarm as it is pretty loud. Never used 3g video calling as I am out of the O2 video call area but I never really used it when I was on 3 so it's no big loss for me.
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Reviewed by martyn on 20/08/2007
i have a k800i,and i agree with most that its alittle heavy but if you like your photos,that alone outways the 115g,the mobile tv,i was not at all impressed with thats not the phones fault, i was told by phones4u i had exelent coverage in my area,fact is i had none at all,dont believe a word they tell you in a phone shop.i did not have much luck at all with video calling but who does, just a gimick,and expensive. you cant realy nock any of its features it has a very nice radio and mp3 player, if you have a memory card, its a must for the k800i you realy feel lacking without one. 2gb san disk about £15-20 i find is ample,and the most the phone suports anyway,summing it up, it has everything most smart phones have but the camera is exelent and its not untill you enlarge the pics you will see the diference,i have found as much as you might like a particular phone ,in the end its the phone provider that will make your mobile experience realy good or a nightmare.take a good while deciding dont by on impulse, i rate the k800i 5 stars for build quality alone. have taken 4.5gb of pics so far. martyn
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Reviewed by Connor on 19/08/2007
I Think It IS THE BEST PHONE IN THE WORID!
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Reviewed by alex on 17/08/2007
This was a excellant phone when i first got it, however i have had problems with the screen freezing, the phone just turing its self off and also the shutter on the camera jamming. The quest for the prefect mobile will go on. might as well stick with an old Nokia, you just cant go wrong with them.
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Reviewed by popeye on 16/08/2007
Excellent phone very recommendable
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Reviewed by jeremiah on 16/08/2007
i upgraded from the K610i wich was fantastic.BUT this drops it to shame!ask me this is the best mobile in the world!ive had 4 phones,but this is trully from the gods.ask me this is what aliens will buy never mind blakberry perl!this has every feature you could need.i would marry mine.plus james bond uses one in casino royal!this cyber shot is my true love!BUY IT!
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Reviewed by nithyananthasiva on 14/08/2007
excellent
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Reviewed by Chris on 12/08/2007
great phone, dont but samsung!!!! batt last about a day , bad phone for batt, stick with k800i!!! :) freat wee phone!!
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Reviewed by Chris Brettle on 12/08/2007
The phone has a fantastic camera and it's got bluetooth and infared. it is one of the best cyber-shot phones ever. everything's good about this phone you put lots of songs. it has got an expanible memory which is brilliant
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Reviewed by chris on 12/08/2007
this was wrote 12 aug 07 a bit after this phone came out i bought this phone it has everything it needs and more but you will need to but a silacone case for about 5 to 10 pounds to make this perfect as it protects the camera protector so it the camera doesnt go on randomly
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Reviewed by Cassie on 10/08/2007
Apart from the weight, the phone is amazing! The pictures that get taken from the phone are a bit of memory but with the 1G memory card there is no excuse. I also got a free tripod from T-Mobile. The best thing about the phone is the games. The Tennis one got me hooked. Excellent!
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Reviewed by bella on 10/08/2007
what can i say...BRICK!!! the camera is amazing but it's just so big and bulky! in your pocket it feels like a brick. excellent phone pity about the design though
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Reviewed by Fred W on 10-08-2007
Excellent Phone! The interface is easy and intuitive, takes no time to use every feature. Camera is very good, I had a nokia n93 (stolen) which took good pictures) I have used Nokia and LG previously, and although I may go back to Nokia one day, I am very happy with this phone.
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Reviewed by Wasantha on 09/08/2007
This its best music and camera phone i have ever seen
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Reviewed by HT on 08/08/2007
Its a top phone but sadly the bad thing is the analogue stick which drives me nuts
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Reviewed by David UK on 07/08/2007
Love this phone, its loads better than Nokia and Samsung. The Screen is great , the Camera is awesome, even if you have no credit on the phone there still loads you can do on it, take great pics, play great games, listen to music and watch your video clips. This has everything i look for in a mobile. Great phone , i love mine loads.
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Reviewed by xypher on 06/08/2007
Prestige phone. Professional flash, fantastic colour separation and light fidelity.Artefacts are almost invisible. Sound is not so great and the interface is ugly, but then again what phone doesn't have a Windows style interface? Hopefully, this will change with the ongoing influence of the iPhone.Also, it looks like a metal slab and the curves are all wrong.It's definitely not styled as well as a Nokia. Feels heavy, but that's to be expected considering the quality. Turn down the volume to experience better call quality as it can sound a bit harsh. Especially in an office.
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Reviewed by Illbleed on 05/08/2007
I got this phone the day it came after having a LG I thought wow a 3.2 mega pixel phone with 3G as well ,well one week later it went back after the software falled,phone no-2 arrived and would not charge then phone no-3 had the same software fault so arrived phone no-4 seemed perfect but then when you switched it off the screen would stay on plain white and you had to take the battery out so on to phone no-5 which seemed to work apart from the key pad would switch it's self to silent.So all in all sony really do make some s--t phones i'm just glad I now have a nokia p.s the supplied cd data disk is a real nightmare not at all user freindly.
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Reviewed by Adam on 03/08/2007
This is the worst phone i have ever owned. I have had about 10 phones in my lifetime and this is he worse one. Dont buy it!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Reviewed by GRRR!!! on 31/07/2007
In less than a year, it's going back for repairs for the third time. I HATE this phone! It has stopped cold on me 3 times now. (Good thing I have my cheapo Nokia as a backup.) I can try to access one function and another pops up instead. Switching between functions is super slow. Oops; did I say, "is"? I should have said, "was" - it's dead yet again. Finally, "3" is going to send me a new phone, unfortunately the same model. Woe is me! Have a look at this phone, then keep moving!
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Reviewed by armani on 30/07/2007
I bought this phone mainly because of the 3.2 megapixel camera. At first everything seemed to be fine and i thought that i had just purchased the perfect phone. After closer inspection i noticed flaws and problems in the camera; when you look back at photos in your gallery the photos appear blured and take a few moments to load up properly. The camera quality is very poor and blury. On top of it all the phone is very bulky, its neither sexy nor slim. ONLY PEOPLE WITH A BASIC UNDERSTANDING OF PHONES WOULD RATE THIS PRODUCT HIGHLY.
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Reviewed by j morgan on 29/07/2007
really love the phone only down side camera slide really gets on your nerves and the red light when you take a picture really iritates people
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Reviewed by shabraz on 29/07/2007
jst gt diz fone, love the camra 3.2mp sound quilty realy poor not real loud, i try to save numbers on to the sim and whn i swith the fone on and off most of the numbers delt can some1 tell me y dis is?? thanks
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Reviewed by C Mathew.. Dj on 29/07/2007
The phone's pretty good, don't like the rectangular shape, it seems kind of cliched.. n all. THe firmware sux, u shud jus download the music converter n PC sync software from the Sony Ericsson page instead of the 1 which u get wit da phone..., the thingy about the passcode isn't a bug, it's intentional that the letters change into an asterix only wen de nxt lettr has been added. If u check the nokia phones when ure trying to set up GSM connection n u want to put a passcode the same thing happens, tatz the way it is!.. It looks nice but its bulky n my screen scratched easily... overall its nice, music quality aint tat bad..
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Reviewed by Peter Mato on 29/07/2007
I upgraded from K750i after the death of its camera. I love Sony Erics especially the K series of which i believe it specializes on cameras. However i have learnt that the K800i performs poor in video capturing compared to its predecessor K750i. Formally was not sure of its settings but tries every way and never got what i expected. But in reality, i like the the gadget and cannot think of going to K850i unless the camera dies again. Another think that impresses me much is the joy stick of which i think K850i has merged it to the buttons. The flash is good but again i miss the torch that i used to have in the K750i. With K750i i was able to take pics in a small interval but with K800i i have to wait for it save - takes relatively longer time.
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Reviewed by Tiffany collar 8emh @millais on 29/07/2007
hi rite i got this fone on contract about 3 months ago. I was really happy coz den it was da bst fone on the market as far as features and cameras but as i got excited about getting it a slight pang inside thought how it didnt really look as good as some phones like the Nokia 7373 which looks really kl and i also thought that the Sony Ericsson would be too bulky and heavy. But trust me take it from me... as a nearly 13 yr old girl who has had at least 3 phones a year since the age of 9 this is by far THE BEST one i have ahd the Samsung E530, Motorola V3, LG Chocolate, smart phones and Nokia black and whites that this is just a totally imense fone !! GET IT YOU WONT REGRET IT!!!
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Reviewed by anon on 29/07/2007
this phone is great :D:D love it! A*
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Reviewed by janet on 29/07/2007
i have a samsung d500 my first and certainly last samsung i'll ever buy as the usability of it is ok but its not great, was slow at times, battery was cra.p and not alot of things you could customise. so buying k800i was fantastic the camera is excellent especially if your in pitch black darkness the flash picks up whatever is there as if it is daylight. why people are saying it is a brick is ridiculous d500 is more like a brick but it has a hollow feel to it because they put in some lightweight plastic in places whereas with se they havent it is well built and i am glad to know that i am holding it as i think it wouldn't break easily and it fits in your hand fine. come on people it isn't that heavy, looking at the new nokia ones they are massive and i assume heavier my brother has one the nokia n73, 5mp camera is very bad and i was shocked at the pic he took with it the sound is no better than se k800i as that is one flaw i have with this phone as it is a tinny sound my other phone is nokia 6288 which has excellent sound on it and it is louder, not that i shall be playing anything at this level. i cant really complain as these new phones come with cables and pc software that didn't come with samsung d500. i have seen some people mention about battery not being good it is supposed to be 7 hours of course it will be slightly less, but it depends what you do with the phone if your using the camera it will use alot battery compared to using the music. i read a review somewhere else saying they played music on it with nobreaks for 6hours and 45 mins. but you also got to rmember that any product you buy there is always going to be a small number that arent made corrrectly, so you may have one of these. any problems with phone should always be reproted to where you bought it from.
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Reviewed by TommyTheT5 on 26/07/2007
When you run out of giant lego this is THE phone to use! It is chunkier than bill gates pay check!
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Reviewed by bob on 26/07/2007
this phone is pretty good value for money. the camera is amazing for the price and i recommend it for anyone who wants to buy this phone
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Reviewed by Matt on 26/07/2007
I have had this phone for about 8 months now, and I wouldnt buy another sony ericsson. Nokia is the way forward. The firmware is terrible, there are quite a few bugs in the phone, which I am told you can update, but thats a pain in the neck. Firstly, when you enter your pin to turn the phone on, you can plainly see the first digit, when you press the next digit the first number turns to an asterisk. Surely thats the first thing the testers should have spotted. Secondly, the joystick is pants. After a few months my joystick was starting to get tempremental. Now i really struggle to operate the phone particularly when wanting to scroll messages or my address book. The programmable alarm is nice, as is the camera. Tbh after buying this phone with a 3.2 megapixel I dont know if I would be that bent on getting hold of the best camera phone. Due to the phone having to be small, there is only a limited optical zoom, after that its digital and the image begins to break up. I suppose thats not really the fault of this phone, rather a generalisation on camera phones. I am waiting for the joystick to break so I can have yet another argument with orange when I try to get it replaced with a nokia instead! :P
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Reviewed by Jorge on 24/07/2007
Argueably the best phone with an outstanding camera but as sed it is a bit big and bulky i have the k800i my self it has been an brilliant phone
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Reviewed by Sujatha Ganesan on 24/07/2007
Superb111 Fantastic
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Reviewed by Crystaal on 22/07/2007
Before The K800i i had a Samsung x830 and moving from a sleek small phone to a bigger phone could have been difficult but the sony ericsson k880i made it easy! I have no problem with the size whatsoever and the big screen and great camera are perfect! also it can hold over 89 songs with the memory chip. its great!
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Reviewed by sam on 20/07/2007
This is the best phone I've ever bought! The camera is as good if not better than even the newest top-of-the-range phones, the music player is as good as an iPod and the interface is way easier than Nokia or any other phone I've seen. The screen is very large and clear, videos and MP4s look and sound great too. It has an external memory slot so my recommendation is that you buy a 2gb or 4gb memory card. This means you can take hundreds of pictures at full 3.2mp quality, listen to hundreds of music tracks and store loads of files with space left over. Unfortunately the video is only recorded in VGA quality which looks poor. Battery life is outstanding for a 3G phone and the buttons are surprisingly easy to use. The phone is well proportioned and the lens cover hardly ever comes off! I recommend you buy this phone over any other mid-priced phone on the market so I gave it 5 stars.
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Reviewed by david hamilton on 19/07/2007
It should not get 5 stars with such a poor video function that frankly is not worth using. I will have to carry my nokia 6280 with an excellent vdeo function but at 2mp should not beat the 3.2 mp sony. There should be an industry standard that mandates that th mp shown is for stills only. Further, it should provide a standard for video functions. handsfree functions should also have a standard such as volume of sound. This review is therefore more like an advert. This video problem exists also with the Samsung E900 which at 3mp is poorer than its 2mp predecessor.
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Reviewed by sorena on 19/07/2007
I m ok with it
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Reviewed by shane on 19/07/2007
best phone for guys who like taking pictures. the phone looks good to, with the front screen covering most of the phone. the back of the phone does not even look like a phone it looks like a camera ! and as in the words of comic book guy of the simpsons "BEST PHONE EVER "
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Reviewed by Rob on 18/07/2007
have always had samung in the past, so took a lot of thought before i changed over but its a grea phone and so easy to use, only problem is my fingers are to bigf for the buttons so i end up pushing 3 buttons at same time if i'm not carfull
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Reviewed by Paul K on 18/07/2007
Is a good phone but since I did a software update I have been unable to synchronise my phones calendar with microsoft outlook. All I get is a bulk data error when I plug my phone in to the pc. i thought it first it was my pc but the same thing happened when I was on holiday in Poland and I connected my phone to my friends pc their!
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Reviewed by adam on 17/07/2007
So wherever you read a review about this phone it raves on about how good the camera is. but obviously nobody bothered to actually test it before writing about it, it's completely rubbish. find a scene where the sky is bright and some buildings are in shadow, for example. the k750 would find a mellow inbetween, giving you some blue sky, and some color in the darker areas of the picture. but nope, the great k800 cybersh*t is not that flexible. skies come out over exposed, or dark areas go black. no inbetween. So, just for the record, this is not, and was never the best camera phone.
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Reviewed by Deborah on 16/07/2007
I recently bought the fone and i think its amazin! the only let down was the games. there all demos :( everthing else is great. flight mode was useful when i went on holidays cuz it ment i cud use the fone on the plane for music n takin pics. the camera is amazin also! :D v pleased :D
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Reviewed by morefire! on 15/07/2007
the grandaddy of all sony ericssons the k800i 3.2 mega pixel 3g cybershoot what more could people ask for but the problem with this phone is it is very fat sony ericsson what are u putting in your phones?
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Reviewed by Damon on 15/07/2007
love the phone hate 3... dont go to 3 unless you have a have a good understanding of the indian language. if you are on 3 theyre customer service is so bad they are used to people making complaints to management so play up to it and ask for money off bills etc for poor customer treatment..... i win!!
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Reviewed by eson on 14/07/2007
i think its ok cause my wife have a w800i and i have dng motorolla so i have to change it to sony ericsson thats why im looking ror something best
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Reviewed by mk on 14/07/2007
gangsta phone
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Reviewed by Peppa Pig on 12/07/2007
Excellent camera for pictures let down on the video side though. ease to use and a great phone!!
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Reviewed by sameer on 12/07/2007
i like it this mobile, this mobiles beter then k800i, K800i mobile simple & best... there is only 5 starts but from my side 10 stars.
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Reviewed by darren on 11/07/2007
not happy at all with my phone!just a couple of small problems like people try to call me and all they hear is my answerphone kick in when i am not on the phone and my phone IS switched on. the only thing to do is switch my phone off and back on again. the only way i find out that my phone is behaving this way is when i come face to face with the person trying to contact me or they ring my home phone and i am actually in the house.its making people slightly paranoid as they think i am ignoring them or have banned their number and the only way to prove it is for them to try and ring me while i am standing in front of them while they do it. been back to the o2 shop where i bought it and they promptly told me it is because of the area where i live (funny,i have been with o2 for 7 years and have had no problems before) and then they turn off the 3g function claiming that this is the problem.whats the point of having something on your phone if you cant use it. obviously i have a faulty phone but getting it replaced is proving difficult due to ignorant staff.the camera quality side of the phone is excellent though but i did buy it to use for communication and not for taking pretty pictures. Grumble grumble
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Reviewed by ahmed bilal on 11/07/2007
its a outstanding mobile buz it has best cam result i ever seen in 3.2 mp mobiles and its look and other feature is outstanding.
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Reviewed by Daniel on 10/07/2007
Had this for several months and its very solid, both when using it as phone as well as camera.
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Reviewed by Ann1e on 09/07/2007
i love the fone its wot ive wanted bt i got it yesterday and its been fine tilll about half n hour ago it says inactive sim :S but i foned customer services yesterday evening to change my sim card to a o2 gene card is this maybe y? wb please
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Reviewed by Ben McColm on 09/07/2007
GREAT!
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Reviewed by x A x on 08/07/2007
i love this phone soo much the cameras really good. got msn on it for free on 3. its fast but occasionally freezes(maybe thats becoz i never turn it off?) the slider on the camera does slide open in my bag wich is a bit annoyin. i ddnt fink it was 2 bulky and buttons were a good size. unfortunatley sum pikey stole it :( and i dnt get insurance so have to get a lg phone errr or SEk610i wich im not lookin 4ward to . i miss evryfin bout this fone soo much it was never out my hand so i def recomend it but GET INSURANCE!!! xxx
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Reviewed by denise on 06/07/2007
i love my phone except for the silly little button on the front it has a mind of it's own!!! brill camera though
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Reviewed by Jamie on 04/07/2007
Simply the best phone out. It's big but it has everything you need. Good Points - Outstanding camera, Easy to use, Simple Music player, Good battery life, Lots of applications, Huge screen. Bad Points - No Walkman music player, Flash didn't work, Fiddly joystick Ugly looking. It is the best phone I have ever had by far and I will be upgrading to the K810i. Sony Ericsson is the master of phones.
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Reviewed by maureen on 04/07/2007
I used to be a big fan of sony ericsson,but after buying this phone its made me re-consider. Dont get me wrong its a great phone but i found that it would often turn itself off when it felt like it and had the tendancy to freeze.The design is big and bulky and it is quite heavy, so if you're looking for a slim light phone, dont buy this one. On the flip side, the camera is great quality and the features on the phone is good!
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Reviewed by Haz on 04/07/2007
I think that it is a great phone everything is good about it i will be a good phone for ever i is verry hard to brack it to.
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Reviewed by Andy on 04/07/2007
In principle, a very nice package. A practice, a piece of unreliable junk. I have had two of the K800i phones in the past 5 weeks. Phone 1 would lock up if I attemped to use a blue tooth ear piece with it, or having twinned it with my car, dial from my car steering wheel. The locking up progressed to general usage. Also would disconnect calls about 50% of the time, after 20-30 seconds of conversation. The replacement phone fared even worse. Day 1, joystick would packed up and would only work going "up" or "Left". Day 2, lost the use of numbers "2,3,8 & 9". Back it goes. I'll stick to Nokia....
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Reviewed by Nay on 03/07/2007
I hate it, sold it and bought back my old SE white and orange phone..ahh!
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Reviewed by Gareth J Smith on 03/07/2007
i have been a trusted Nokia user for the past 5 years and have never been able to change my brand of mobile untell i bourght the Nokia 8800, nothing but complete rubbish!!! i got the k800i on contract with t-mobile. its a great phone i got mine in limited edition allure brown! the features the phone have are amazing and definatly the best on the market! the 3.2 mpeg camera is outstanding and takes better photo's than its rivals nokia n80 and samsungs d900. the images are always rista |
