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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Write a review of the Sony Ericsson K800i! Please share your experiences to help other people choose the product that's best for them. This is a review site, not a forum, so please don't just ask questions. Please do not use swear words or offensive language, and please, no advertising! 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 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 Malcom on 28/12/2008
A very good phone in my experiance.
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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 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 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 kavindu on 12/12/2008
the best phone i have ever had even words cant describe it
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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 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 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 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 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 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 ali on 25/11/2008
not good
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Reviewed by Alan on 25/11/2008
Best phone i have had
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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 **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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 jennifer on 06/10/2008
Had this phone 18months ago, and still as good as ever.
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Reviewed by Jack on 05/10/2008
The best phone ever :):)
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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 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 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 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 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
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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 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 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 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 imran on 09/09/2008
it is my fav phone i give it 10/10
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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 balaji on 13/08/2008
"Its my SonyEricssonK800i..." No More to express!....
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