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Sony Ericsson K200i Overview

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Key Features
65k STN Colour Screen (128 x 128 Pixels)
MMS (Multimedia Messaging)
Dual Band Technology (GSM 900 & GSM 1800)
82 grams
VGA Camera
Video Record

Design

50%

Usability

44%

Features

38%

The above ratings are average figures, which have been generated from submitted mobile phone reviews.

Sony Ericsson K200i Review

The K200i is a fun mobile phone which comes in a highly attractive casing which comes with a tactile keypad. The phone comes in two colours which are metallic black & light champagne coloured casing. The phone comes with no opening system & is a solid bar designed handset. The handset weighs eighty two grams with its fitted battery & measures 103mm x 46mm x 16.7mm which is an ideal size for the user to slip into their pocket. The slim phone comes with a colour screen which provides up to 65,000 colours on its display. The keypad is large & the keys are easy to access & use. The user will find the Sony Ericsson K200i a pleasure to use & will enjoy the integrated features. The K200i comes from the same family as the Sony Ericsson K220i which looks similar to the K200i but the models have differing features.

The phone comes with 2 Mbytes of internal memory which allows the user to save their contacts details, photos & messages with ease. The fitted battery will provide the user with approximately eight hours of talk time & approximately three hundred hours of standby battery time from a full charge.

The Sony Ericsson K200i comes with a VGA camera which allows the user to snap away & capture all those special & fun moments in their day. The user can snap a photo & share it with friends instantly using the picture messaging service on their K200i. The built in VGA camera comes with dedicated menus & direct interaction with the messaging features. The screen works as a viewfinder & allows the user to see what they are taking photos of clearly on the colourful screen. The user can record video clips on their phone which is an easy feature to use & allows the user to store their recording on their phone, which can be played back with at any time.

Sony Ericsson K200i Mobile Phone Front View

Sony Ericsson K200i Mobile Phone Back View

Sony Ericsson K200i Mobile Phone Side View

The K200i comes with a built in speaker phone system which allows the user to enjoy a handsfree call experience as the user voice will be received by the built in microphone & the user can hear their friend talking back to them over the phones loud speakers. The user can simply switch to speaker phone when they need to get on with their work or have other tasks to do, which allows the user to work & talk without holding the handset to their ear. The phone comes with an alarm which means the user will never have an excuse for being late again. The user can simply set the alarm to the time desired & the phone will do the rest. The phone book facility allows the user to store all their friends contact numbers & details easily which can be edited & deleted quickly. The Sony Ericsson K200i comes with a calculator, stopwatch, calendar & timer facility. The user can change their picture wallpaper & screensaver to create a personal look & feel to their new mobile handset. The phone comes with a conference call facility which allows the user to have a group call with up to six contacts per conference call.

The phone supports predictive text input which allows the user to create a message quickly as the users first few letters typed will be anticipated before the user has time to finish typing the full word. The predictive text will save the user time & effort when typing a long text message. The Sony Ericsson K200i supports SMS text messaging & MMS multimedia messaging service. The user can use the MMS service to send & receive photos between any compatible MMS contact. The MMS message can contain a photo with sound & text which provides the user with a fun & informative way to send messages to friends.

The Sony Ericsson K200i mobile phone supports polyphonic ringing tones which the user can change to suit their taste & style. The user can switch their phone to vibrating alert when they are in a quieter environment or in a meeting. The user will be not be disturbed by a ringing phone but will know that a message or call can arrived by the vibration of their handset. The phone comes with dual band technology which covers GSM 900 & GSM 1800. The user can access the WAP Web browser from the phones main menu & access a selection of Web sites from their mobile handset. The phone comes with USB, infra red & fast port connectivity which allows the user to connect to compatible devices to transfer files & download data.

Sony Ericsson K200i Specifications & Features

Screen
65k STN Colour Screen (128 x 128 Pixels)

Imaging
VGA Camera
Picture Editor
Picture Effects
Video Clip
Video Record
Themes Display
Screensavers
Picture Wallpaper

Messaging
SMS (Text Messaging)
MMS (Multimedia Messaging)
SMS Long (Long Text Messaging)
Predictive Text

Sound
Polyphonic Ringtones
Vibrating Alert

Entertainment
Embedded Games
Downloadable Games
Java™ Games

Organiser
Alarm Clock
Calculator
Calendar
Phone Book
Stopwatch
Timer
Conference Call
Speakerphone

Connectivity
Fast Port
GPRS
Infra Red
USB

Network
Dual Band Technology (GSM 900 & 1800)

Internet
WAP 2.0 XHTML

Memory & Talk Time
2 Mbytes Memory
8 Hours Talk Time
300 Hours Standby

Weight & Size
82 g
103 x 46 x 16.7 mm

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Reviewer: Ahmad - Egypt
Date: 26th Jul 2008

This is the worst phone I ever seen in my life I have bought a data cable to connect with PC & it did not work. Any advise!

Design

55%

Usability

25%

Features

Reviewer: Miss Craine - UK
Date: 6th Jun 2008

Terrible phone if you like to text a lot. It's slow, freezes frequently & turns itself off randomly.

I got mine on a deal from the Carphone Warehouse, so for the price I paid its fine, but there are much better phones out there. I've had it around 6 months & I am already looking at getting a new one, purely because it is so painfully slow.

Design

50%

Usability

10%

Features

25%

Reviewer: Anon - UK
Date: 22nd May 2008

It is now priced at under £10.

Design

100%

Usability

100%

Features

100%

Reviewer: Geert Wijnsma - Friesland, Netherlands
Date: 24th Mar 2008

Nice, but I have little to compare it with. Unfortunately is full (so no more photos).

Spell check seems to be gone from my browser, but that is a different story.

Design

75%

Usability

80%

Features

75%

Reviewer: Ramsaran Pal - Allahabad, India
Date: 20th Feb 2008

My phone does not use the data cable.

Design

60%

Usability

95%

Features

70%

Reviewer: Craig - Dublin, Ireland
Date: 8th Jan 2008

This phone is not good. I went to bed with it under my pillow & when I woke up the screen was broken.

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Reviewer: Kate - Stockport, UK
Date: 29th Dec 2007

I had this phone for about 3 months when I realised I hadn't received a text or call for days which seemed strange. Then I asked people if they had received my texts & they hadn't! The only thing it would do would make outgoing calls. All my stored photos were just blank spaces after a couple more days. Now it keeps turning itself off & is absolutely useless so I am looking at these reviews for the best new thing!

I got it cheap at Carphone Warehouse & loved the way it looked quite expensive but wasn't. However, disappointed is generous!

Design

60%

Usability

15%

Features

10%

Reviewer: Shitie - London, UK
Date: 5th Dec 2007

I can't even figure out how to get to voice mail on this phone because it's blocked come on you need a better design.

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Reviewer: Malcolm - UK
Date: 3rd Aug 2007

I have a PDA for work which is the biggest heap of junk I have ever had. I needed a phone that makes calls & sends texts. Shopped around a bit & found this at Carphone Warehouse for £29.99. What a bargain! It does everything it says it will. Nothing fancy. It has a nice clear screen & good keys. Takes pics if I want to. They seem OK. Can't say much really. After all it is £29.99. Nice to hold. Light & the battery goes for ages.

If you want a cheap phone that's simple & stylish, this is it.

Design

70%

Usability

80%

Features

50%

Reviewer: Richard - Fox, UK
Date: 5th Jul 2007

This phone is bad & the design is terrible. As soon as I bought it I pulled a face of disappointment. My advice is, if you buy this phone throw it in the bin straight away. & one thing that happened to me is that about 1 & a half months after buying the phone, I pressed one of the key & the whole phone broke down. Also for a friend he bought the phone & hours after he bought it he dropped it accidentally & it broke into tiny little shards. Every little piece was junk. This is the worst phone in the UNIVERSE!

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Reviewer: Sophie Folwell - Hullbidge, UK
Date: 31st May 2007

The phone looks cool. At the moment I own the Nokia 6111. Its good but I wish it could have more memory. At the moment I have got my eye on the Nokia 7373. That is the phone I might get.

Design

90%

Usability

95%

Features

95%

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