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Sony Ericsson K220i Overview

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Key Features
FM Radio
MMS (Multimedia Messaging)
65k STN Colour Screen (128 x 128 Pixels)
Picture Album
Dual Band Technology (GSM 900 & GSM 1800)
2 Mbytes Memory

Design

75%

Usability

49%

Features

61%

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

Sony Ericsson K220i Review

The Sony Ericsson K220i is a simple & practical mobile phone which comes in a sleek & well designed casing. The phone looks eye catching in either it's frost white or ocean blue coloured casing. The handset comes with easy to use features & provides the user with a solid reliable mobile handset which can be taken everywhere easily. The compact casing is 16.7mm in depth, 46mm wide & 103mm in height which is easy for the user to carry in their bag, briefcase or simply pop into their coat pocket.

The Sony Ericsson K220i comes with a 65k colour screen which provides a screen resolution of 128 x 128 pixels. The user can view their colourful picture wallpaper, screensaver, photos, video & messages on the clear display. The user can input text & search through their menus using the large keypad, shortcut keys & navigation tool which is easy to use. The K220i is a member of the K range which includes the Sony Ericsson K200i which is another bar type mobile phone with easy to use features.

The K220i comes with a built in FM radio which means the user will never be without music, news, sports results & their favourite chat shows on their mobile phone. The radio feature allows the user to tune into a selection of FM radio stations when ever they user desired. The phone supports polyphonic ringtones which the user can change to suit their ringtone style. The phone comes with an integrated camera which is fun to use & the user can capture, store & share their photos on their K220i. The user can store up to fifty photos in the phones photo album facility which allows the user to store, remove & view their photos. The camera feature can be switched to record video which allows the user to record moving footage as well as taking still photos on their phone.

Sony Ericsson K220i Mobile Phone Front View

Sony Ericsson K220i Mobile Phone Back View

Sony Ericsson K220i Mobile Phone Side View

The phone comes with 2 Mbytes of built in memory & a removable battery. The battery provides up to 8 hours of talk time & approximately 300 hours of standby battery time from a fully charged battery. The user can connect to other devices using a USB cable connection or infra red connection. The user can connect to compatible devices to transfer data or download data. The K220i comes with a WAP browser which allows the user to gain access to the Web from their mobile phone. The K220i works on a dual band network which will switch between the two bands automatically.

The user can stay in touch with friend & family by using one of the easy to use message services on the phone. The messaging service include multimedia messaging service & a text messaging service. The text message supports long text messaging & comes with predictive text which will predict the word the user is typing. The multimedia message can comprise of a photo or image complete with text input & sound.

The Sony Ericsson K220i comes with preloaded games & the user can download more Java™ games to suit their gaming taste. The user can enjoy a conference call which allows a group of contacts to talk on one call or use the speaker phone feature to take a call over the phones speaker system. The K220i comes with a phone book feature which can hold up to three hundred contact entries & allows the user to add & remove contacts. The user can use the integrated alarm clock, stopwatch, timer, calculator & calendar on a daily basis which are accessible from the main menu.

Sony Ericsson K220i Specifications & Features

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

Imaging
VGA Camera
Picture Album
Picture Settings
Video Clip
Video Record
Screensavers
Picture Wallpaper

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

Sound
FM Radio
Polyphonic Ringtones
Vibrating Alert

Entertainment
Embedded Games
Downloadable Games
Java™ Games

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

Connectivity
GPRS
Infra Red
USB
Fast Port

Network
Dual Band Technology (GSM 900 & 1800)

Internet
WAP 2.0 XHTML 1.2.1

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: George - Metro Manila, Philippines
Date: 9th Jul 2008

How can I get connection settings in my k220i? I want to browse to the Internet asap.

Design

90%

Usability

50%

Features

50%

Reviewer: Sama - Bijapur, India
Date: 4th Mar 2008

Hi! I am well satisfied with the one touch FM & camera but, how to connect it to the PC to tranfer the images?

Design

65%

Usability

50%

Features

65%

Reviewer: Adnan - Delhi, India
Date: 5th Jan 2008

Hi, this is Adnan I cannot make a video recording on the Sony Ericsson k220i tell me how to make a video clip & other problem is I cannot attach to my phone with my PC how to connect? Can I use data cable or other devices?

Design

15%

Usability

50%

Features

45%

Reviewer: Jacob - Lund, Sweden
Date: 4th Jan 2008

A really poor phone user wise, there is no way of adding words into your T9 dictionary & the overall lay out is horrendous. Do not buy it!

Design

70%

Usability

15%

Features

50%

Reviewer: Khan - Islamabad, Pakistan
Date: 22nd Dec 2007

Hi I also have this phone but I do not have the video recording feature. I can only take pictures but I can't take video how to switch to the video mode from still mode if someone has any know how please post them here. I shall be extremely thankful to you.

Design

75%

Usability

Features

Reviewer: Bush - Solapur, India
Date: 19th Dec 2007

HOW to get GPRS setting?

Design

85%

Usability

90%

Features

90%

Reviewer: Value For Money - Pune, India
Date: 13th Nov 2007

Best Features in Low price phone. Best value for money.

Design

80%

Usability

50%

Features

75%

Reviewer: Vivek Chandra Prasad - Haridwa, India
Date: 10th Nov 2007

It's a good phone from my point of view.

Design

90%

Usability

60%

Features

70%

Reviewer: Hamdi Afandi - Tumpat, Malaysia
Date: 12th Oct 2007

It's an easy to use mobile phone.

Design

65%

Usability

25%

Features

65%

Reviewer: Nithyanand - Kolkata, India
Date: 19th Aug 2007

It's such a bad phone that it does not charge properly. It always shows me that the battery is fully charged but it's not charged. Video capturing , how can we do this I don't find any such options, after reading the reviews it has so many problems. Better go for another model.

Design

70%

Usability

10%

Features

50%

Reviewer: Kish - Nashik, India
Date: 19th Aug 2007

I can't understand how to download ringtones if polyphonic ringtones can download then why does it say failure & MMS system.

Design

100%

Usability

80%

Features

80%

Reviewer: Bob - Italy
Date: 17th Aug 2007

According to the instructions book, there is a volume adjustment.

Design

100%

Usability

60%

Features

100%

Reviewer: Jaishree - Madras, India
Date: 30th Jul 2007

The phone does not have Volume adjustment settings. The battery is initially a bit weak, but with consecutive charging works well. There are a few features that could have made it more user friendly. The keypad usage is just a matter of getting used to it over a period of time. There is no Profile-personalisation - no provision for picture message except for reception & Internet.

Design

75%

Usability

80%

Features

60%

Reviewer: Asimajml - Islamabad, Pakistan
Date: 13th Jul 2007

I have bought Sony Ericsson k220i a few days ago. Size & shape of mobile is good. Battery time is very good. Picture colour 65K & picture 128 x 128 is also good. FM radio good. There are a few problems with this (Sony Ericsson K220i) set, the sound is too low and I can not attend or make a call outdoors or in noisy areas. I can hear sound only in silence environment. There is no volume up & down adjustment setting. There is a VGA camera but I can not attach a picture with a contact number. I can not set specific ringtone for a number. In this case I am not able to use this phone, so tell me what I do now.

Design

80%

Usability

35%

Features

50%

Reviewer: Kritika - India
Date: 1st Jul 2007

It is so cool that I am doing a project on it!

Design

100%

Usability

100%

Features