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Reviewer: Pam - UK
Date: 23rd Jul 2009

I bought this as a reconditioned contract phone two years ago & it is still absolutely fantastic! Camera is second to none, M2 card enables me to hold hundreds of texts, pictures, etc. Internet is reliable, battery lasts for 3 to 4 days depending on use. I've read comments about video but to be honest if you want camera quality videos, buy a video camera!

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Reviewer: Kevin - Jakarta, Indonesia
Date: 8th Jul 2009

I've used this phone for about 18 months. I impressed with the 3.2 megapixels camera. The results of the photos are quite amazing for me, but I hate with its thick dimension, so it's not comfortable if I stick it in my pocket. But overall I am satisfied with this sophisticated k800i Sony Ericsson mobile phone.

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Reviewer: Mohamed Abubakar - Bangalore, India
Date: 6th Jun 2009

Hi, I got this mobile phone a few months back, it's really worth it to buy it. It's incredible cyber shot camera its mind blowing I haven't found the same in any other brand mobile phone. Though it's bulky but it's stylish. Battery backup is good. Ease of use. It has good external speakers with good music playback same as Walkman series mobiles. Camera lens cover is a plus point to save lens from dust. Overall it's a best mobile I ever had & love to have forever.

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Reviewer: Paul Ellis - Caterham, UK
Date: 30th May 2009

Fantastic phone. Reliable, easy to use but a poor handbook.

There are no instructions on tagging for hands-free dialling, answering etc.

Still love the phone & would buy another.

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Reviewer: Shake - Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
Date: 28th May 2009

What a phone! Simply mind blowing when it comes to reliability.

Sony Ericsson made their name through this model, I would say. Simply the best phone I have ever used. W800i was the first of Sony Ericsson's I have used. Since then, I have tried, K800i, K850i, C902 & also the W595. I have never had a phone with this much reliability as the K800i has. It simply doesn't stop working. I used my first K800i when it was launched in the UK & gave it to my brother after a year since I got an upgrade to K850i. My brother is still using the same phone. Everything works fine & he is more than happy to stick to his OLD phone.

After my brief stints with other phones, I am back with my K800i's for the last 8 months. I just cannot get over the fact that this is such an awesome phone with all the features one needs.

Browser is fast & accessible. Music player is great. The battery life is good for at least 2 days. & most importantly, the camera doesn't stop impressing me.

I might even stock a few just in case they stop making this model. The call clarity & network connection has never let me down even once. The software is impeccable, compared to his elder cousin K850i.

I know that this model is getting a bit old these days with other phones boasting an 8 MP camera & stuff. But I am more than convinced with the pictures this phone shoots. I have had it tested on a hot day in the deserts of UAE & also o a cold day in the Scottish highlands. It just cannot stop taking sharp, crisp pictures.

The only drawback can be its brick shape & bulky size. But I would rather call it more formal & professional looking than bulky.

I am sure a lot of you are looking to move back to this phone after your unfair share of troubles with the LATEST phones that are given as upgrades.

Have fun with your K800i's.

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Reviewer: Afrim - Vushtrri, Albania
Date: 23rd May 2009

I love it.

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Reviewer: Shanu - Calicut, India
Date: 4th May 2009

I have found a problem in my K800i, its music sound is very low. I don't know how it's happen. My friend told me, this is a good mobile & very good sound & outside speaker, so that I bought this phone. It's a very nice phone to use.

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Reviewer: Khaled - US
Date: 3rd May 2009

I had this phone for more than 2 & half year & it was the best phone I've had ever since I used mobile phones in 1999. It is very solid, made of an excellent quality materials, the camera was the best when I bought it. Fast as well. Got no problem at all when I had. I sold it 1 years & half back & really it was a wrong decision.

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Reviewer: Someone - UK
Date: 19th Apr 2009

This phone is brilliant, only a couple of letdowns.

- It is REALLY fat.
- Analogue stick a bit fiddly.

If you're on a budget & you want a good robust phone, get the K800i.

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Reviewer: Tim - Cardiff, UK
Date: 8th Apr 2009

Hi, I currently have a K800i & want to buy a C905. Are you really sure that the C905 is not a good phone? I will still buy it because it won't freeze for me. My K800i I found it the opposite. I had to take it into repair about 3 times 2 times I got it exchanged at the Orange Shop & then after my 6 month guarantee I had to send it off to Sony Ericsson & told them it was freezing. They couldn't find any faults at all with it & they made me pay £10 to have it sent back or they would environmentally dispose of it! The freezing is due to a small amount of memory. I had a 1GB memory card in the mobile & it was full up with music so I bought a 2GB memory card & straight away the freezing stops. So just get it back & depending on how many photo's or music etc. You have on there get a memory card 1 or 2 gigabytes more than what all your files add up to & it should stop. It would freeze on me when I would be scrolling down a giant list of sent messages & it also froze when I scrolled through my music in the music player. If putting a bigger memory card in doesn't work then there is a general fault that needs to be sorted. The k800i I found was a very fragile mobile & there were loads of gaps & cracks for water to get in that come with the phone. If you look at the side of the keypad then there is gaps down there & mainly where mobile almost splits in half just about the button to take a photo there is a gap there especially on the infra-red black bit. Just above that bit in the direction if the keypad on the same side of the phone as the volume control & photo taking button.

At the moment I am deciding on what to get a C905 or a Samsung i8510. The i8510 has a bigger screen almost the size of the Samsung Tocco which is fully touch screen but the C905 has a Xenon Flash & the camera is. One of a megapixel better but that's no difference. If I can find out what the difference between Xenon Flash & normal Flash is then I will decide but can any1 help me? Please? Does anyone know the difference between Xenon Flash & Normal Flash? Thanks.

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Reviewer: Zoe - UK
Date: 6th Apr 2009

This Phone Is Amazing!

The Only Problems Are.

- It Takes A While To Take Photo's.
- It's Quite Big.

But Otherwise It's A Very Good Phone! :D.

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Reviewer: Angie - UK
Date: 2nd Apr 2009

Had this phone for over a year, drop it many times out of my pocket while riding my bike! A good solid phone, loved the design, miss it so much now it got stolen! Finding it hard to replace.

Loved the design! Would buy it again with better megapixels, if updated. Instead of the phone which I got sent by my insurance company K530i this is rubbish not even a cybershot phone.

Bring back my cyber shot k800i, miss it!

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Reviewer: Zoe - UK
Date: 1st Apr 2009

I don't know why Sony Ericsson stopped making these phones. A few design alterations & it would make the perfect phone. A D pad instead of a joystick for example. Look on eBay & new K800is are selling up to £146! People, like myself, have tried several phones & returned to the K800i, because of its features, a simply excellent camera, good music player, robust design & an OS that is child's play. I've had my phone for a year now, no problems with the joystick (maybe I am lucky! ) & it has survived many drops with hardly a scratch. Battery life is good, even after a year & there is hardly a scratch on it. I can't recommend this phone highly enough. It's a classic phone that's become a legend! If you can get one, do so, you won't regret it! 5 out of 5.

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Reviewer: Isabella - Australia
Date: 28th Mar 2009

This phone is the best I have ever had! Its slick & easy to use. I love this phone.

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Reviewer: Georgia - London, UK
Date: 27th Mar 2009

Had this phone since 2006 the phone is perfection I can't find a phone that tops the K800i!

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Reviewer: Erick - Northampton, UK
Date: 11th Mar 2009

An excellent device & one of the company's finest ever made. Arguably better built than many more recent devices. The only concern is the joystick, which can alter its responsiveness after a number of months use. If only Sony Ericsson had built a successor with a document viewer, Wi-Fi, & a very robust D pad. This device remains one of the best on the market so long as you aware of the issues concerning the joystick. If you can live with that, go buy it, put opera mini, Gmail, yahoo go, & yell on it & you've got a formidable all rounder for less than £100.

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Reviewer: Phil - Denmark
Date: 9th Mar 2009

Well designed phone. It feels sturdy & well built. BUT it is rubbish after a while. The camera is the only good thing about it. The joystick stops working, the buttons become weird & feel like they will break. AVOID.

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Reviewer: Azhar Laher - London, UK
Date: 8th Mar 2009

I have owned this phone for nearly 2 years now. Being a younger user, this phone has been through a lot of torment, it's been dropped one trillion times, it's got scratches all over the gaff (my fault) but oh it's a great phone.

Camera is fantastic & generally this phone is amazing. I have recommended it to so many people because of its reliability.

Forget the new fiddly phones, the k800i is a classic :).

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Reviewer: Dave - UK
Date: 6th Mar 2009

Had this model for over 2 years now, & though I used to love changing phones I really can't find a good reason for replacing it!

Great camera, does everything well, would recommend it to anyone. Just got a new one a month ago because stocks are running out. Grab one now while you still can!

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Reviewer: Jack - Sheffield, UK
Date: 3rd Mar 2009

I've had the phone for about 8 months now. I am very happy with it, it has some great features.

The best thing about this phone I'd say is the camera, as with many Sony Ericsson phones. Takes fantastic pictures in any setting, even if you wave the phone about, it takes a perfect picture. The video however is a little grainy, & doesn't look too good once uploaded onto the computer. Quick pictures or videos can be taken, simply slide open the camera cover on the back & take the picture using the button on the side of the camera. However, the cover does slide open easily, many times I have looked in my camera album to find a picture of the inside of my pocket, or had a chunk of my English lesson recorded from my pocket.

Texting is good, quick & rather easy, especially with the shortcuts which can be set. Sometimes though, other buttons such as the camera button can be pressed which is rather irritating, having to press the back button to get back to your text.

The sound isn't the best, music can't be played very loud compared to other phones, & sometimes the person on the other line sounds quiet.

I've dropped my phone loads, chucked it about, & hit things with it, & it still works fine. Now & again the menu crackles upon opening it, but that's my own fault. My point here is the phone has few minor scratches & still works great. It's tough.

Summed up, There's a good range of games available with Java, the Internet is average, video & music player is easy to use, camera has many great functions (easily best feature), texting is good, has good organizers & tools, calls are simple & easy, has good Vodafone functions, video call is good, & many settings can be changed to suit your own need. I'd say get this phone if you're looking for a cheap, reliable phone.

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Reviewer: Katie - UK
Date: 2nd Mar 2009

I loved this phone. The only problem I had was after year & half the predictive text started to go funny & I could only see vowels when trying to pick the right word. The lens cover wasn't very good & kept opening. I had so many pictures of the inside of my bag. I had insurance & got it replaced by the K810i, which I don't like at all, problem after problem with that. I miss my K800i it did everything I wanted & was reliable. I've just ordered the C905 so we shall see how that goes. Yes I am a Sony Ericsson keeno!

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Reviewer: B - UK
Date: 1st Mar 2009

Even though this phone is a bit chunky it is a wonderful reliable phone with great imaging & graphics. It has never let me down & I have had it for 2 years now & I will not replace this phone unless it becomes very old & outdated.

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Reviewer: Mikky B - Swindon, UK
Date: 26th Feb 2009

I've had this phone for over a year & it's still going strong. Never had any problems with it & have been impressed by the build quality & reliability. I loved this phone, err, camera, err phone camera.

When I first got it, & I still think it's a top piece of kit. Camera is great, phone works a treat, nice feature list, looks cool.

I just bought a memory card so I can take full advantage of the music player rather than buy a separate MP3.

I've never regretted getting this phone & would be happy to have a Sony Ericsson again.

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Reviewer: Jcseaward - UK
Date: 22nd Feb 2009

Fantastic phone. Had it for over a year & it is brilliant. The features are great & so is the camera. I'd recommend this to anyone who wants a fun phone that's easy to use. The only problem is that it turns off randomly, even when the battery is fine. Apart from that, a great buy!

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Reviewer: Anne - UK
Date: 18th Feb 2009

Sony Ericsson largely built their reputation on this phone. It won numerous awards when first released. However they have gone downhill since then, releasing poorly built phones like the S500i. Even their model flagship of the moment the C905 is beset with complaints about the earpiece not working. On the K800 the earpiece is clear & easily audible. Photos are crisp & clear on the 3.2MP camera (which outstrips many 5MP phones). Music player is decent for a non Walkman phone. It even keeps up with later models if you add OperaMini & Yahoo Go. If you want a fashion statement this phone is not for you. If first & foremost you want a robust, reliable phone which takes excellent pictures, then this is the phone for you. Apart from the sliding lens cover you won't have any disappointment.

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Reviewer: Annoyed - UK
Date: 15th Feb 2009

I have had this phone for about 1 year these are the major problems. Joy stick freezing causes major problems. Not at all loud, very quiet, headphones help slightly. It is quite a chunky phone. The camera will slide open & your phone will lose battery, keeps on going on Internet. My advice is STAY AWAY STAY FAR AWAY.

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Reviewer: Thomas - UK
Date: 8th Feb 2009

The K800i is getting a bit long in the tooth now, but it is very difficult to find a phone to beat it. The camera takes amazing shots, the keypad is easy to use despite being small. & the user interface is second to none. Sony Ericsson are a bit unpredictable with the phones they bring out, had an S500i & it literally fell to bits within 28 days. So back to the K800i, a real workhorse of a phone. It survives being dropped, rough handling & never seems to give up the ghost. On the downside it doesn't like VERY long text messages & you could lose it & end up with the white screen of death. They have to be very long before it does this though. As we all know it's a bit of a brick, the camera lens can slide open in your pocket draining your battery & the Internet button can be easily pressed. But all in all you'd be hard pressed to get a better phone for your money. Recommended.

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Reviewer: Jane Hutchison - UK
Date: 7th Feb 2009

Great phone, love the camera but you have to keep it in a cover to protect the screen & stop the camera sliding open & activating. I can't find the loudspeaker button. Please someone tell me where it is.

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Reviewer: John - UK
Date: 5th Feb 2009

I got this phone second hand from my old boss. Other than the little niggles I have found with the phone, it is excellent. The music player is fantastic, the cyber shot camera has features that you see in a modern digital compact, & I found the screen easy to see.

Downs.
- The camera lens cover opens if you have it in your pocket.
- If the phone is turned OFF or the battery is removed, the RSS player resets & you have to delete the 5 standard feeds that are on it (I don't use it for RSS feeds, so mine is blank).
- The memory card does occasionally work loose enough so you have to reboot the phone once in a while to get it back.

That said, these are all minor faults & don't detract from the operation of the handset at all.

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Reviewer: Bhavna - London, UK
Date: 3rd Feb 2009

I've had this phone for over 2 years now & have dropped it more than a 1000 times & it still works perfectly! It has a great camera although the camera does tend to turn itself on when in my pocket & take random pictures, the music quality is OK & I find this phone great for texting, as I text a lot this is a very important feature.

Overall a good phone, but is very chunky, going to get a new phone soon as I am quite bored of this one LOL.

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Reviewer: Ibtissam - Brussels, Belgium
Date: 2nd Feb 2009

I like this phone, I have it since 2006 & it s the ideal phone for me even I couldn't change it. Camera 3.2 gives you very nice photos.

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Reviewer: Janee - UK
Date: 1st Feb 2009

I like this phone but I think it is a bit chunky & the main button at the top is hard to direct. I have had this phone since April & it has not stopped working until now. I am looking for a new phone. I like the new QWERTY keyboard ones, (LG) but have not heard enough for me to go & buy it. Can anyone help? Thanks.

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Reviewer: Taylor - UK
Date: 31st Jan 2009

I think it is OK, it could be a bit better like when the back keeps on coming off.

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Reviewer: Mohd Azwan - Kuching, Malaysia
Date: 29th Jan 2009

I bought one last year, I was very happy as this phone cost a lot especially in my country therefore to get one is limited. I had much regret buying one as I could not get to open my folder. Every time I tried to on my phone all I GET WAS THIS FLESHY WHITE UNATTRACTIVE BLANK PAGE. This phone was supposed to be hardcore phone.

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Reviewer: Imogen - UK
Date: 28th Jan 2009

It is a brilliant phone but I wish it could be slide or flip & I think its camera covering should be more protective because mine has got a huge scratch down the camera lens but otherwise the phone is brilliant :).

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Reviewer: Ed - Leicester, UK
Date: 25th Jan 2009

Definitely the best phone I have ever had, Camera is great, great photos, amazing flash even though its only 3.2 mp. Extremely easy to use, good battery life & generally a great phone.

Only bad things are the dodgy Sony Ericsson joystick which does break sooner or later, but can be fixed as long as it's under guarantee. The video quality is also pretty shocking, nowhere near the camera quality.

Absolutely great phone. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a reasonably cheap phone that, considering it was made about three years ago, is unbelievably up-to-date. Bye it.

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Reviewer: Dominic Bloomfield - Birmingham, UK
Date: 22nd Jan 2009

I have had this phone for more than a year now, works great. Camera takes some amazing pictures, with the Best Pic option being really useful at gigs.

I've dropped this phone or accidently pushed it off my bed side table countless times when trying to turn off my morning alarm & it's still in great condition.

I'd recommend getting a 2GB M2 memory card to go with it, gives you plenty of spaces to take pictures, record video, store your MP3's & videos.

Has all the basic features like calculator, alarms, calendar, tasks, notes, timer & so on & so forth. There are also loads of themes & games out there you can download for free to keep your phone feeling new.

Video ringtones, although I've not really found use for, still fun, letting you use any video as your tone.

Video, Photo & Music editing apps all included that are fun to mess about with.

Recently tried using it with a photo printer, in my case the Epson PictureMate, works incredibly easily, just connect via USB, recognises the printer & you can send your pictures to it.

Occasional problems of accidently pressing the Go To Internet button as it is very close two other main buttons, but not too much of a problem.

Joystick can be slightly unresponsive on the odd occasion but again this is to be expected with so much use.

I know it's not earth shattering features wise but it's a great work horse & should be just fine for most people.

I can't fault it really, especially considering they're retailing for pretty cheap nowadays.

Hope this helped.

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Reviewer: Ashley - Malaysia
Date: 26th Dec 2008

I've been using this phone for almost 6 months & it's been a great experience ever since! Pictures taken are extremely clear & superbly beautiful even when it is transferred to the PC. The design of the phone is just okay as it is rather bulky to be carried around in the pocket. The screen of the phone is hard to be seen under bright conditions.

Somehow, most Sony Ericsson phones tend to get jammed up. My previous phone also jammed up occasionally & even my mum's phone which is also a Sony Ericsson phone also jams up once in a while.

All in all. It is an awesome phone at an affordable price.

Definitely worth every single penny!

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Reviewer: Dan - Kent, UK
Date: 21st Dec 2008

I have had this phone for nearly 2 years & it's still going strong! The only minor issue I have had is that the lens cover slides open very easily when in my pocket. This phone does everything I need & has never let me down. It's a classic!

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Reviewer: Alex - Leeds, UK
Date: 14th Dec 2008

Brilliant phone, I have had it now over a year & as I use it mainly for texting & the camera it has been ace! I get great quality photos & texting is simple & easy. I would also like to mention that I have dropped it countless times & it remains intact! The only bad thing is that it is quiet chunky & the camera sticks out. Also the music software isn't the greatest but what do you expect from a cyber shot?

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Reviewer: Harriet - UK
Date: 8th Dec 2008

Every time I use this phone it freezes somewhere along the process & is really annoying. It also takes lots of photos by opening its camera & I randomly have pictures of nothing. I look forward to getting a Samsung J700 at Christmas!

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Reviewer: Rachael - Leeds, UK
Date: 4th Dec 2008

Had this phone a few months, it ALWAYS switches on & off, after most phone calls my whole screen freezes & goes white & has to be turned on & off. When texting sometimes my phone also freezes. The camera always opens when in my pocket & takes pictures of what's in my pocket, so when I look at my photos I have about 10 pictures of nothing, also the other day the phone somehow managed to delete all of my photos whilst it was in my pocket!

I hate this phone with a passion & looking forward to getting a new one. Also when texting words never spell correctly & it always misses out a few letters because the keypad is so horrible & such small buttons.

There are some good points, if the phone didn't freeze then it would be great, the camera is very good, the features are brilliant.

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Reviewer: Sheena - Oxted, UK
Date: 2nd Dec 2008

Hi, I have had this phone for nearly 2 years & I can honestly say that it is INDESTRUCTABLE, I have three sons aged 8, 4 & 1, all of them have played with the phone since it was new (any parent knows the score, bored child syndrome so get shiny gadget out to buy you the time you need! ) This phone has been dribbled on, used as a teething ring (or bar to be precise about the shape) & I wish I had a pound for each time it had been dropped, I'd be sitting on one of the chairs on Dragons Den! It has been DROPPED countless times on all types of surfaces, concrete, ceramic tiles etc & it STILL LIVES ON to fight another day with merely a few miniscule nicks on the edges.

I am now trying to wangle a deal for a Sony Ericsson C905 from my network (Three), if they won't cut me a good deal I'll stick with this, why fix what isn't broke eh (though 8 year old may be disappointed as I had suggested that he could have it! ) My sister just got a cracking deal from Three on a N95 from them last week but having read the reviews on that I am convinced that I'll stick with Sony Ericsson given the hammering this phone has had.

Pros (apart from above).
- It has a good camera, best pic very useful when trying to capture that magic moment.
- Battery life is still as good as new, I can talk the hind legs of a donkey & I don't think this phone has ever beaten me!
- One other feature I love is that it comes with an wrist strap (optional), this makes it great for locating it in a handbag as it often sinks to the bottom but the strap lurks at the top of all the rubbish I feel need to be lugged around!

Cons.
- There is one, quite minor, the diary doesn't highlight which days have entries on, would be useful when trying to find out when an appointment had been saved.

Apart from that, long live Sony Ericsson!

Hope this helps. S.

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Reviewer: Paul - UK
Date: 29th Nov 2008

This phone is a pain. The lens cover constantly opens while in your pocket. Randomly turns itself off for no particular reason. Screen scratches very easily. The ear piece frequently fails until you smack it against a wall to fix it. The joystick is now sticking too.

Have to confess the camera quality is excellent but not enough to stop me going back to Nokia.

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Reviewer: Sarah - Peterhead, UK
Date: 27th Nov 2008

Had the phone 18 months & it's lasted well. It's nice & chunky, not fragile. The Internet is great except MSN which it keeps signing out of. It's on its way out now, the joystick won't scroll down & selects things from the menu at random but I think that's just it wearing out. Bit sorry to see it go really. My mum & my son had cyber shots too & couldn't fault them.

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Reviewer: Tontobob - UK
Date: 24th Nov 2008

Bit of a retro legend especially in silver! Seems like I've had it ages although the joystick is now starting to play up, could be contacts under the keyboard. Anyway, reasonable prices now & still quite cool (even if it's just for Face Warp! ). Had a Sony Ericsson Z600 ages ago which was just as good back then & was the first Sony Ericsson I'd had after loads of Nokia's & an old NEC, I feel a sense of nostalgia coming on. Right, where's me 3210? !

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Reviewer: Patryk - Radomsko, Poland
Date: 22nd Nov 2008

Super mobile phone, 3.2 megapixel camera, great phone.

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Reviewer: Poppy - Leeds, UK
Date: 17th Nov 2008

My K800i has recently developed a fault where it won't get past the white screen on booting up, which only gets sorted by installing the update & wiping all the existing settings.

Having said that, looking through reviews of other phones to see if I should get a replacement has reminded me of how much I do like this phone & how easy it is to use, love the camera & its rapid response when you slide the cover off, it's easy to get quickly to all the things you might use. Despite having to reinstall the software on a weekly basis now, I am going to stick with this for as long as it is usable.

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Reviewer: Luke - Manchester, UK
Date: 10th Nov 2008

Here's a few tips. If you put MP3s on this phone & you can't hear them, download something like Goldwave or some other freeware editor & turn the volume up using that!

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Reviewer: Gunarathna - Colombo, Sri Lanka
Date: 10th Nov 2008

K800i Phone is absolutely amazing with 3.2MP camera & features.

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Reviewer: Daisy - UK
Date: 6th Nov 2008

It's a lovely phone, had mine for over a year now, but it's chunky & despite the cyber shot the pictures put on a bigger screen i.e. PC aren't that great quality & neither is the video. Anybody buying it should be aware that that phone has a tendency to freeze, dies on you in the middle of doing something with a white screen flashing. That is a software problem & can be a bother.

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Reviewer: Zoe - UK
Date: 1st Nov 2008

This phone is simply a LEGEND. The first phone in Sony's Cyber shot range, it raised the benchmark of what we could expect from mobile phones. Yes, it is a bit of a brick & the camera sticks out at the back. But it still fits in your pocket. I am a Sony Ericsson fan after moving away from Samsung, Nokia, Motorola etc & I've tried so many Sony Ericssons. The worst disaster was the S500i, what on earth was Sony Ericsson doing releasing that pile of rubbish, but that's another story. Tried the K770i, the K550i & numerous others but I keep coming back to the K800i. Excellent battery life, especially if you turn off Bluetooth & 3G. Outstanding photos that beat many more cameras with higher pixels. Good music player.

My advice would be to go out & get it now, there are very few left & they are being sold for knockdown prices. Go on, do it, you won't be disappointed!

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Reviewer: Nathaniel - Halesowen, UK
Date: 30th Oct 2008

Not a bad phone at all! Looks a bit bulky, but doesn't feel it, & the finish is very nice.
Bought mine new for £80, & is still about the best spec you can get for that sort of price.
Loved it, but a few issues, had intermittent camera problems for the first month, which have since stopped but now I have intermittent charging & speaker problems. On the bright side, it only sometimes doesn't work ha ha!

Seriously though, it's over a year old, & phones are generally replaced every year or so now anyway, so I'd definitely recommend it.

Oh, & one last thing, the camera's probably the best I've ever seen. I've seen 5 megapixel phones & digital cameras that aren't as good as this, & the cyber shot technology makes pictures crystal clear, even if you practically swing the phone around & take a picture. Only one gripe, the camera cover is prone to opening in your pocket, but other than that it's awesome.

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Reviewer: Samantha - Oxford, UK
Date: 30th Oct 2008

I adore this phone & did upgrade to the Samsung g600! I have already gone back to my cyber shot! It's so good! The camera quality has to be higher surely! It's just great! I cannot explain how good it is! I have only had problems when I spilt a drink on it, so I got the new phone, I turned the cyber shot back on for one more try & it works again, so it's not only an amazing phone but it repairs itself too ;) thanks Sony Ericsson! I LOVE MY CYBER SHOT!

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Reviewer: Jordan - Essington, UK
Date: 27th Oct 2008

I am considering buying this phone it looks great (quite chunky). I have had a go on the simulation & the features are very good & easy to use. I am looking forward to having it, see the simulation on the Sony Ericsson website. Enjoy.

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Reviewer: Aj - Doha, Qatar
Date: 23rd Oct 2008

I have used this phone for the last 24 months. I would recommend this phone to anyone. But before you make up your mind, you might want to read by comments below.

The good.
- Excellent camera.
- Good music player.
- Good voice clarity.
- Joy stick is easy to use & easy to navigate.

The bad (general).
- Keypad might be too small for a few people.
- Poor video recording.

The bad (After 12 months of use).
- I had to replace the earpiece.
- Certain calls drop.
- Music player hangs.

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Reviewer: Zebedi - Algeria
Date: 19th Oct 2008

Brilliant phone, I adore it, me & my mates have got it & we just like playing with the camera. If you have a choice of getting this phone or a different one, choose this one!

It is a good phone for music but it doesn't hold that much songs but don't get it if you want a MP3.

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Reviewer: Dan - UK
Date: 16th Oct 2008

The design is very unique. Very easy to use. Brilliant features for the price, it has everything, bit chunky. I would recommend it though.

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Reviewer: Larry - UK
Date: 14th Oct 2008

After sending a text, it shows a screen, reading my balance, after that, it holds my texts until I exit this screen, then they all come at once. Other than this it is reliable, easy to use & very straight forward.

Not very loud, & not a long lasting battery but its lasted me 10 months, & I am grateful!

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Reviewer: Kane - UK
Date: 14th Oct 2008

- Reliable.
- Easy to use.
- Straight Forward.
- Solid.

However.
- Battery lasts less than 48 hours.
- Quite Big.

I liked it, I have had it for 10 months & I think it is a good phone. Very reliable & does what you want it to. The only problems are that it is quite chunky & the battery lasts no longer than 2 days. I believe Nokia batteries are better however I am quite happy with Sony Ericsson. It is very easy to use, & is very reliable.

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Reviewer: Anon - Ireland
Date: 12th Oct 2008

I am quite satisfied with the features on this phone. Camera is excellent! Great screen, very bright, Has Bluetooth & infra-red which is not on a lot of phones these days. Great value for the features you get (cheap).

OK now what I don't like about the phone. Bad design with the camera opening accidentally in pocket! Cramped keypad, I have not got large hands but it is squashed & not good for people who text a lot. Rubbish battery, goes out in a day of moderate use! Very delicate, I am afraid it will break if dropped on a hard surface VERY LOW. SOUND, I am a huge fan of listening to music on my phone on my k610 but this is by far the worst for music & you can't even hear it ring!

Overall this is a great media device & camera BUT NOT A PHONE! Basically if there is a lot of features on a phone it is not going to be reliable. I am going to think about getting the 5310, & only after 3 months of this phone, its Slim, can use my own headphones & it more music based.

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Reviewer: Mohit - India
Date: 11th Oct 2008

When I first bought it I thought it was amazing phone but after few months it got crashed. The joystick is the worst part of this phone. I had this phone for almost 21 months. Those who want camera then go for this phone otherwise a strict NO!

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Reviewer: M - UK
Date: 4th Oct 2008

Good phone with a good camera but not a very good looking or fun phone to use.

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Reviewer: J Gosling - Devon, UK
Date: 1st Oct 2008

Having had this phone for only a short while I have had great problems in receiving texts! No it is not the sim this has been checked. As soon as the Phone light goes off it seems to receive texts & store them until I next press a key then they all come at the same time! How annoying is that?

O2 don't have a clue what the problem is so they changed it & the second one is the same! Urgh! They can have it back.

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Reviewer: Paula M - Yorkshire, UK
Date: 28th Sep 2008

I have had this phone now for 12 months & it was OK to start with. Camera great, battery life great, great features & easy to use you know the usual things that you expect from a Sony Ericsson phone. But in the past month this thing switches it's self on & off, usually off when I am using it, battery only lasts a day if that, the screen is naffed, & the body sections are all splitting apart. Can't wait to swap it. Won't be having a Sony Ericsson again. Will be going back to a Nokia.

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Reviewer: Hifibloke - UK
Date: 28th Sep 2008

I just don't get it some of you people. I have this phone 18 month's now & I don't have any problems.

Yes the phone is a bit chunky but if you don't like it why did you buy it in first place?

As for battery you should read manual if you want longer standby time switch off the 3G signal, so simple.

Overall great phone with lots of features now very cheap to get.

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Reviewer: Johnny - Philippines
Date: 25th Sep 2008

ONE OF A KIND.

It's K800 no matter what & I got one for a year now. A great camera phone combined. Like a gemstone laced with gold. Text, picture messages were the things of the past. Added with Internet, 3G then came the Cyber shot an auto focus only Sony Ericsson mastered. 3MPs made it complete to a phone others followed. But to this moment this baby still prevails especially to those who wants good quality photos. Feature packed that you can't ask for more. There's a lot to choose from such as S500, W580, W660, K610, W800, W810, K550, K750 all 2MP resolution. I must advise camera phone with auto focus features. All these take good photos. K770, K810 & K800 are 3MPs a little higher. But camera wise you will always know if it's a K800 taken picture. Good luck.

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Reviewer: Kirsty Duncan - UK
Date: 24th Sep 2008

I hate this phone, when I first got it I thought it was brilliant, however 3 months later, I am on my second one, the protective coating on the buttons has peeled off, & its not even on the buttons I use the most! The slide bit for the camera keeps moving on its own, its REALLY slow, & best of all the joysticks playing up, Vodafone can have it back.

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Reviewer: Jiminy - Birmingham, UK
Date: 20th Sep 2008

It runs OK, plays games good & it's a bit fat. It looks shiny & nice, but the camera sticks out at the back, & it can be annoying at times.

Overall good value.

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Reviewer: Tony - UK
Date: 26th Aug 2008

This mobile phone is highly recommended from my point of view the best phone out.

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Reviewer: Carla - Hitchin, UK
Date: 14th Aug 2008

I don't really have too many faults with this model, it's a great little phone & the camera quality is great for someone who constantly takes pictures (like me! )

I think my only bugbears are the freezing & turning itself off & on. It does it more frequently now it is over a year old. That & the joystick doesn't work as well as its supposed to.

Oh & yes it's bulky but it stops me losing it! & it takes a few knocks, & is OK! & lastly, I am so glad I got it in brown, it looks a lot more feminine & chocolate colour is always a plus!

That is all my gripes really. Most phones aren't meant to last for more than a year anyway. (I used to constantly have Nokia's, now there's a dinosaur! Drop the things down the loo they still work! )

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Reviewer: Anthony Watters - Rugby, UK
Date: 14th Aug 2008

THIS IS the BEST PHONE EVER. PEOPLE SAY BAD BATTERY LIFE, BUT IT ONLY RUNS DOWN IF YOU LEAVE the Bluetooth ON.

GREAT CAMERA, GOOD FEATURES, 3D GAMES, FACEWARP (LOTS OF LAUGHS), THEMES & LOTS MORE.

ONLY BAD POINT, & I am VERY PICKY, IS the CAMERA COVER PICKS UP FINGERPRINTS REALLY EASILY. APART FROM THAT, QUALITY!

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Reviewer: Trilby - Cornwall, UK
Date: 12th Aug 2008

The k800i is a very good phone it has excellent features & its camera it ace! It is a brick & a bit boring but overall it's a good phone for brick lovers!

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Reviewer: Timbob - Leeds, UK
Date: 12th Aug 2008

This phone is great I highly recommend it the Sony Ericsson user software is some of the fastest I have seen to date I had an n73 very slow & bad picture quality & a d900i also very slow & bad picture quality but not with this baby if you have set the phone depending on light or dark flip down the cover & bang you get great pictures almost every time my only gripe is the design but still better than them old Philips mobiles from 15 years ago.

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Reviewer: Joshua Pilsworth - Tamworth, UK
Date: 9th Aug 2008

Good points
- Very good features.
- Good colour resolution.
- Easy to use.
- Worth the money.
- Very good battery life.

Bad points.
- Awful design, very bricky & oddly placed buttons.
- the cover for the camera is a bit flimsy & doesn't respond sometimes.
- Sony Ericsson have a problem of doing this, this phone is not unisex more manly I think.

Personally I wouldn't recommend this phone I like my phone to look good but if you're after good features & a reliable phone go for this I would say.

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Reviewer: Joezph - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Date: 7th Aug 2008

The best phone!

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Reviewer: Erick - UK
Date: 4th Aug 2008

The K800i is one of the finest Java based devices ever made. Anyone who does not wish to install certain third party applications on a device, in which case a Smartphone OS driven device may be considered, or have the pressing need for Wi-Fi should seriously consider this handset which remains one of the best all round mobiles on the global market, & is strongly recommended. Here are some reasons why.

Features, excellent camera, even the latest 5 mp offerings from major manufacturers do not have Xenon flash, best pic, & a comprehensive photo editing suite onboard, 3G for web browsing, organisational facilities, etc

Build, quality materials used in the construction of this device meaning it will prove to be a long lasting investment.

Price, currently available for £100.00 SIM free or with a contract for much less, truly remarkable value for money.

Strongly recommended. Many people who purchase newer phones, myself included, return to the K800i.

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Reviewer: Ellie - Hereford, UK
Date: 3rd Aug 2008

I got this phone for my birthday last October, & from the morning I got it to right now it has never failed me. This is a fabulous phone although it is a little masculine, & does freeze for a few seconds. The camera is better than my cyber shot digital camera! The music player is also amazing, although through many hours spent listening to music full volume, the speaker has quietened down. Even though this phone is getting a little old I would recommend to anybody interested! Love that k800i.

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Reviewer: Tom - Castleford, UK
Date: 2nd Aug 2008

Got this phone in a sale at £70. I think it's worth it for the camera alone. It is very good & the picture quality is excellent. Lots of features to use with it such as best picture & editing photos & stuff like that. The texting on it can be slow & takes a while to get used to, but after 2 or 3 days it was OK for me. A downside is the battery life, it wears down very easily even when the phone is on standby not being used. Other than that I think it's a good phone & worth buying for the camera alone.

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Reviewer: Kunaal - Brisbane, Australia
Date: 29th Jul 2008

The camera is good better than most N-Series, the features are bad, I can't download any PDF or office file. The battery drains out within a day or 2. Facing problem every time the phones goes to sleep sometimes can't receive calls I think P990i is the best Sony Ericsson model ever but K800i need improve just a 3.2 megapixel camera won't do any good it 90% of the applications can't work there is no antivirus system or crash protection.

Design is good, software needs improvement lots of fancy GUI is rubbish if you can't get around. I can't because for a person you who doesn't know software well it's hard, for us people involved in IT & engineering field its easy can as a software & computer system engineer can point of many mistakes in background programming n hardware design the engineers & developer of Sony Ericsson made.

The idea is make the from advanced in design & technology using new software language & foundation adding as many features what a desktop used to offer 10 years back & making the software user friendly for everyone to use. Hardware design used focus the user is able to get around the keypads & touch screen if provided.

To the Sony Ericsson team World Wide for K800i, well done better than most phones out in the global market.

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Reviewer: Andy - UK
Date: 23rd Jul 2008

Having been a Nokia user for 10 years I finally got fed up of the shoddy workmanship put into their phones & found myself with the K800i. The only fault I can find with this phone is the camera cover is a tad annoying but then I do get annoyed by the smallest of things. If you want a phone that can call & text & not break within 6 months I can highly recommend this, I normally upgrade my phone every 12 months but so far don't want to get rid of my trusted K800i.

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Reviewer: John - Stevenage, UK
Date: 22nd Jul 2008

Amazing phone! Couldn't of asked for more!

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Reviewer: Don Juan - Philippines
Date: 22nd Jul 2008

I got this phone as a Birthday present from my sweetheart a year ago, so much has been said pros & cons about this phone & some kind of old model. But all I can say is. K800 is a great phone. Classic as it may be but it still works better than the latest release models of camera phones. I LOVE THIS K800i PHONE. & the capture is a surely great especially on BESTPIC mode. Highly recommended 10 out of 10.

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Reviewer: Jack - US
Date: 16th Jul 2008

I have had this phone for nearly a year & it has not put a foot wrong. The camera is amazing & the sound system is fantastic. One problem is that the Internet takes some time to load.

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Reviewer: Matthew - Belfast, UK
Date: 15th Jul 2008

Really not a great phone. Has only wee small button so it's hard to text with, the picture quality is fine but video is terrible.

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Reviewer: Charlotte - Northwich, UK
Date: 11th Jul 2008

Well I got it today having nothing but fun playing with all the features he he, plus I can use it as a remote for my laptop how ACE! He he just point & click great for sitting listening to music free handed away from my laptop.

Cameras amazing best I have had yet on a mobile phone, yes the buttons do take a while to get used too but it's just so cool you forget all about them.

I have given the design not top knot because it's a bit stocky LOL & is pretty big but I forgave it when I found out all its neat tricks he he :) So far I haven't found a thing wrong with it.

Apart from installing the program for the USB cable, if your using Vista don't bother using the disk it's too old of a version, I had to go online & download the new version.

But it's so much better with my Bluetooth dongle anyways LOL. IT'S A REMOTE LOL! Control your laptop with your mobile genius :).

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Reviewer: Manos P - Athens, Greece
Date: 9th Jul 2008

BIG BIG BIG, battery lasts for less than 2 days, lens cover opens all the time, address book is useless in Greek language (ONLY Nokia'S WORK PERFECTLY), the names are not arranged alphabetically, the flash does not work on day light manually, the menu is archaic in structure, cannot read office or PDF documents. I believe the k750 was pioneer this one is terrible!

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Reviewer: Brodderz - UK
Date: 8th Jul 2008

Great phone really fun to use there are so many great things to do with the brilliant camera I recommend you use the facewarp its really entertaining if your aged 10 to 16 or just looking for a good camera & MP3 then buy this phone it's worth the money if you just want it for the phone then I would recommend you get a phone with bigger buttons but its not that bad, as I said BUY THIS PHONE its awesome.

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Reviewer: Bob Smith - London, UK
Date: 7th Jul 2008

AMAZING! IT ROCKS.

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Reviewer: Daniel - Middlesbrough, UK
Date: 23rd Jun 2008

Best phone I have ever had in my opinion, got it about 6 months ago & have not had any problems with it. Don't think it's the smartest phone going because it looks a bit old fashioned, a bit too much like a brick really. I have given it 100 percent for usability as it never fails me whenever I want to do something, sometimes the service goes but that happens on all phones suppose, very rarely it goes though.

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Reviewer: Joseph - UK
Date: 22nd Jun 2008

I have had my k800i for a few weeks now. I the biggest problem is the stick which you use to navigate is horrid on the games I push it forward & the golf ball of shooting off to the left. The sound is too quite & the keys keep coming off!

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Reviewer: Matt - UK
Date: 20th Jun 2008

A 3.2 megapixel camera for £49.99, I was looking at this phone for $69.99, & tried to buy online, but it didn't work. The next day, they lowered it to £49.99 on Orange. It's a brilliant phone, everything works fine, no freezing or joystick problems like some people have reported. All it's missing is a torch, I miss that sometimes. It's got a fantastic camera except it gets pixelated when you zoom too much. Nice big screen, great display, games & other features. Also, the BestPic thing which takes 9 photos in quick succession & you choose the ones you want to keep, is actually pretty useful. & the price (£69.99 to £79.99 seems about the going rate at the minute) is great. It also looks great. It is a tad on the bulky side, but you'll get used to it.

Highly recommended.

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Reviewer: Chris - Llandudno, Wales, UK
Date: 10th Jun 2008

I have had this phone for almost 18 months now on contract from Orange. My contract is now up for renewal & to be perfectly honest I don't want to get rid of this phone, it is without doubt the best phone I have ever owned, I don't understand people's negative reviews about this phone, the camera is top notch with its zenon flash & auto focus, battery life is about average for this type of phone.

It has loads of functions & features but most of all it is very robust I.e. If you drop it like I do frequently! It will be OK.

It's a pretty dated handset now but it's still better than most of the new handsets that are new out at the moment, I think I'll stick with my K800i for now.

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Reviewer: James - US
Date: 8th Jun 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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Reviewer: Jay - London, UK
Date: 3rd Jun 2008

This phone is bad. Mine never works, the phone turns on when it feels like it, the button thing never works & gets stuck. The camera's good & memory is good but I hate Sony Ericsson's & will never buy one again.

LG KF600! All the way.

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Reviewer: Andrew - England, UK
Date: 2nd Jun 2008

Best phone ever.

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Reviewer: Jacko - Wirral, UK
Date: 1st Jun 2008

Have to say from the moment I received my phone I have never had any problems whatsoever.

Brilliant for taking pictures, never use it to listen to music. That's what my iPod is for.

The only downside to the phone, from a personal level is the navi key. Not a big fan of the joystick (probably clumsy fingers).

Great battery life if lying round without being used for long periods.

I bought it off Play.Com for 79.95 pounds & pennies. Money well spent.

I will stick to Sony Ericsson phones until they decide to bring out a pile of junk, which all manufacturers tend to do from time to time.

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Reviewer: Les - Burnley, UK
Date: 1st Jun 2008

The K800i is the best phone I have used in years, it is not overloaded with features that I would probably not use anyway. It does the job I want it to do & the photos are really good quality & the videos are good too. It must be a good phone as I have gone back to the K800i after being given as a present a 5 megapixel £250 mobile phone which in my opinion was boring & not worth the money. Not being ungrateful but the K800i was far superior.

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Reviewer: Anon - Leicester, UK
Date: 26th May 2008

This phone is really good but it keeps freezing. When you play games it always freezes. I think the design is really good & is very stylish but it freezes. You can play a lot of songs really clear & it takes beautiful pictures. It has a lens cover to protect the camera, so it doesn't get spoilt. I would recommend the phone to people who like taking pictures.

Overall, out of 5 stars, I would give it a 4 star rating because it keeps freezing.

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Reviewer: Andrew Curragh - Hatfield, UK
Date: 22nd May 2008

The K800i has a xenon flash. Couple this with 3.2 megapixels & autofocus & you have a respectable camera. Buy decent headphones & a memory card & you now have a proper Walkman. With all the money you have saved you can buy a torch. These babies are selling for £70 to 80. Start biting hands off now.

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Reviewer: Clint Joshua - Davao, Philippines
Date: 21st May 2008

This phone is great!

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Reviewer: Aimee - UK
Date: 19th May 2008

I had this phone 4 over two years & it was the perfect phone although when I first got it I had problems with it so I took it back & got another one & ever since its been fine! I have recently upgraded to the V640i & I must admit that it isn't as good as the K800i another problem with it the lock keys button doesn't work on this phone no more but I guess that may just be down to old age! He he still a good phone 2 years on though & much cheaper than back then I payed £450 for mine! Great phone & good features.

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Reviewer: Ahmad - UK
Date: 18th May 2008

The worst phone I have tried. Functions are lovely, but the battery works only 48 hours on standby & 24 hours if used for 40 to 60 minutes. No use of camera or radio.

I have changed already 3 sets & I am going to return the last one tomorrow, because I now hate Sony Ericsson.

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Reviewer: Tom - Bristol, UK
Date: 12th May 2008

No it doesn't have a torch. There is only one thing I hate about it & that is that the texting is so slow. If you're a texter I would advise you not to get this phone.

Apart from that as everything you could wish for as a phone. It very low cost (around £70) for a phone so hi tech. I have had no problems so far (touch wood) & seems a good phone to me.

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Reviewer: Will - US
Date: 7th May 2008

Does anyone know if this phone has a torch function as the old Sony Ericsson k750i had one? Please let me know as the torch function came in handy many a times? I am thinking of purchasing a k800i thanks.

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Reviewer: A Patel - UK
Date: 3rd May 2008

It's wicked, I left it in the washing machine & it still works perfectly. I LUV IT!

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Reviewer: Tracey - Weston super mare, UK
Date: 2nd May 2008

The phone itself is great, I have dropped it a few times & it works as new no problems, I use the phone extensively, the only down fall I find with the phone & that is when you want to send text messages the keys are not user friendly, so can't text as fast like on a Nokia where the keys are smoother. That is why I have put 30% other than that it is a really great phone. I have had my phone now around a year & the joystick works fine, & all other aspects are great, takes good photo's! It is a little heavy.

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Reviewer: Arti - UK
Date: 2nd May 2008

Wicked phone, does everything well. Two problems are the camera keeps going off & at times goes on the Internet as the button for it is at the front. Would recommend it.

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Reviewer: Jane - Lancashire, UK
Date: 29th Apr 2008

I am known for having a mobile & basically never using it! I bought the K800i at Christmas for its cyber shot camera as much as anything else.

The joystick would stick, random keys stopped working! Took it back to the O2 store to be told it would have to go for repair. I am not HAPPY bunny. This phone has hardly had any use. I still have over £3 of the original £10 top up.

Oh & yes the lens cover is a pain too. Oh dear Sony. Have you missed the mark on this one?

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Reviewer: Gary - Manchester, UK
Date: 29th Apr 2008

Turned it on, inserted SIM card etc then the screen went blank except for the following message please wait. Seven hours later I am still waiting & cannot use any of the functions. Arrangements in hand for a replacement, possibly a Nokia.

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Reviewer: Delilah Lioneye - London, UK
Date: 28th Apr 2008

I am back LOL. Thanks to Dave from Reading UK for the response to my problem.

Sony Ericsson are BAD FOR HANDLING REPAIRS. I sent the phone off for repairs about a week after I posted on here & I only got the phone back 2 WEEKENDS AGO after saying they would have it for a maximum of 10 days. They had to be prompted to send the phone back.

I called up Sony Ericsson's support line [for about the millionth time, no joke] & asked for the status of my repair & gave the guy on the line the reference number I was given. His response? he wouldn't tell me the status because I, myself, the owner of the phone WASNT ALLOWED TO KNOW the STATUS OF MY PHONE'S REPAIR, my reference number WASN'T REAL.

I was given a new reference number & after calling & letter writing & receiving, one telling me that the phone would NOT be replaced because of 'unauthorized repair' which was NOT true. The phone had never encountered problems before & had not needed to be sent for repairs at all, this was the first time it ever needed some sort of maintenance done to it. The phone had NOT exceeded warranty, & can be replaced. We were then sent a letter saying the phone would be 'environmentally disposed of' because we hadn't responded to any contact they had made, not true, we paid for it to be sent back & were told it would be a week or two. My dad paid through debit card & gave his details over the phone I shall add, & we waited. Nothing.

My dad called up again to check & was told that 'we don't accept card payment from your card provider'. You wait 2 WEEKS TO TELL US THIS? It's unlikely, but his details could have been passed on somewhere. He paid AGAIN & we were promised a next day delivery. We got the phone nearly a week later.

I called up Sony Ericssons support line the day we got the phone back & was apologized to & said that what I had told them sounded 'very strange' & was I sure I was 'talking to the support line? ' I told him the address & he was able to tell me the status of my repair & that it been sent home & I said 'yes, 3 months later' & I asked what had been so wrong that they couldn't replace the phone, & I was told? A Bluetooth component had been 'removed'. I had never even heard of the component & didn't even know what it did. Pretty lame reason not to replace the phone eh?

I told them I felt cheated, betrayed & upset at the service I received. However, this is just MY experience, but if you had the same problem, don't trust Sony Ericsson.

I hope you like my life story, but I feel you guys should know.

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Reviewer: Jade - UK
Date: 28th Apr 2008

This is a good phone, I haven't had many problems with it except it freezes a lot & the camera slide opens when you take it out of your pocket other than that it is a very good phone with good features! Highly recommendable!

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Reviewer: Joel Spence - Croydon, UK
Date: 25th Apr 2008

BASICALLY I GOT THIS phone 2 MONTHS AGO THEN YESTERDAY MY FRIEND DROPPED IT & NOW WHEN I TURN IT ON IT ONLY SHOWS ME A WHITE BLANK SCREEN WHAT DO I DO? Someone please help me. IF anyone CAN GIVE ME A SUGGESTION I WOULD BE VERY GRATEFUL.

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Reviewer: Danlc - UK
Date: 16th Apr 2008

The phone is alright & easy to use but it can get a little confusing when trying to find a certain function. The size is alright but it's a little on the heavy size. The screen size is perfect & the colours are great. It has everything a user needs & requires.

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Reviewer: Richard - Newcastle, UK
Date: 15th Apr 2008

Do not be tempted to buy this phone! I am on my third handset in four months. The first had problems with the software, the second had a broken joystick, the third lasted an entire 8 weeks before the joystick broke. I now have to wait four weeks for the thing to be repaired!

I like the features. The design of the sliding lens cover ensures lots of pictures of the inside of your pocket & a depleted battery. Treating the phone with anything less than TLC will result in spontaneous failure. Be warned. Stay clear!

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Reviewer: Ben - Birmingham, UK
Date: 13th Apr 2008

I used to use Samsung but since I had the k800i I wouldn't go back. I found the Samsungs boring as not enough features on them & cameras were not very good. The camera on this phone for 3.2 mega pixel is very good. It takes good quality pictures & very easy to use. I take all my pictures with my phone as I find the quality of the pictures very good. The entertainment features are also good with the games & music dj etc. I always find myself playing with something on the phone. I do have problems with the navigation button as it sometimes get stuck & I cannot the move around the menu screen but other than that it is a good phone & one of the best I have used. Recommended!

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Reviewer: Liam - Glasgow, UK
Date: 7th Apr 2008

If I had this phone on a decent network it would be one word, perfect.

If there is one downside to this phone is the video camera which to say the least is honking. How it manages to call itself a videophone is quite beyond me.

But other than that the phone is magic, absolutely magic!

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Reviewer: Matthew - West Bromwich, UK
Date: 7th Apr 2008

Thought this phone was great best phone I have had. Had a few problems with the joystick but other than that it is brilliant, definitely recommend.

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Reviewer: Mr Bluberknuckles - London, UK
Date: 5th Apr 2008

The design of this phone is very good apart from the joystick which has broken right now. The camera is good & the features are very good.

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Reviewer: Martin - Darlington, UK
Date: 5th Apr 2008

This phone is mint.

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Reviewer: Joel - Derby, UK
Date: 29th Mar 2008

I had this phone for 3 weeks. It is very shock resistant but there is some problems. The navigation button goes faulty. The messaging does not work after contacting support. It is quite heavy & brick shaped but is very easy to use.

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Reviewer: Nathan - Edinburgh, UK
Date: 28th Mar 2008

I really like this phone, it's the best I've had. On the downside it is quite chunky & the camera does stick out a bit too much on the back.

I sent mine back to 3 to get repaired as the on button stopped working, the joystick wouldn't go up or right, the c button didn't work, the right selector button didn't work, the events button didn't work, the hash & the very top right button for viewing pictures didn't work.

I texted someone & left the phone for a couple of hours, & went to the cinema, took the K800i out of my pocket to put it on silent, & all the button listed above didn't work, bizarre. 3 were great, fast repair. All the work was done in 4 days.

I have a 2GB memory card in mine, which the phone supports really well. I am getting an upgrade in September 2008, probably go for the Nokia 6500, I would choose this again but it's just a wee bit too big.

Nice big clear screen. Great quality camera. Decent music player. I found the software that came with it rubbish. It was too slow, & it kept freezing whenever I used it. So I removed it from my computer & now I plug the phone in via the USB & use the memory card like it is a removable disk. Works much better & faster.

So, all in all, good usability, good features & a good phone. Just a bit on the big side.

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Reviewer: Shaun - Ilkeston, UK
Date: 27th Mar 2008

If any of my mates came up to me & said what phone do yon think is the best I would say get the k800i.

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Reviewer: Andy - York, UK
Date: 26th Mar 2008

It's WICKED!

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Reviewer: George - UK
Date: 25th Mar 2008

At first glance, this is a great phone, a bit blocky looking, but comes with a great camera, good range of features & all the rest. I'd have kept with it, except that the battery life was average at best (100% charge at noon one day, 20% remaining at 5pm the next, with hardly any use) & the keys are a bit fiddly for anyone with larger hands!

Other than that, a nice phone, good range of features, but loses out on practicality ultimately.

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Reviewer: Claire - Neath, UK
Date: 24th Mar 2008

I have had this phone for over 15 months & stills works as well as the day I bought it. I have dropped it about a million times & it has never broken! The battery life is amazing, lasts for about 4 days. I am now reluctant of upgrading after reading all the negative reviews about every single phone.

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Reviewer: Ian - Essex, UK
Date: 23rd Mar 2008

Overall phone is easy to use. I have always been a Nokia user but found the switch over easier than I imagined. Camera function is good with some useful features. However the design of the camera lens cover is to say the least poor. Have also had to exchange the handset twice due to the same fault occurring, namely the sound in the headset just goes to a very, very low level. Both times my network agreed to exchange with no quibble when they were told of the nature of the fault. Made me think they were aware of this problem in the handset!

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Reviewer: James Bowen - UK
Date: 23rd Mar 2008

Well I have had this phone coming up to 2 years now. Well I had to have this phone first replace because the first one I had froze when I connected it to the computer. There are a few problems with the phone

- the joy stick freezes after a while.
- the buttons coating starts to come off after a few months.

But overall this phone is the best phone I have had so far! After I have had my Samsung SGH G800 or the U900 soul.

- the camera is really good with excellent flash.
- the screen is strong & firm.
- Volume of music is not that great.

Overall I would give this phone 7 out of 10.

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Reviewer: Will - Derby, UK
Date: 23rd Mar 2008

Best phone I have ever had makes every other phone look rubbish.

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Reviewer: John Glover - Ely Cambs, UK
Date: 21st Mar 2008

Just got this phone, its a great phone.

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Reviewer: Robbie - Glasgow, UK
Date: 18th Mar 2008

RUBBISH. This phone has broken several times on me, now the screen has broken & I have had to buy a new phone, Nokia N95 8GB this phones is 10 x better than the k800i. IF YOU WANT YOUR PHONE TO LAST, don't BUY IT!

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Reviewer: Raz - UK
Date: 18th Mar 2008

I think this phone is brilliant.

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Reviewer: Sadelle - Birmingham, UK
Date: 18th Mar 2008

Had this phone since Christmas, many problems!

- Joy stick freezing causes major problems.

- Phone switching itself off all the time.

- Not at all loud, very quiet, headphones help slightly.

- It is quite a chunky phone.

- Camera lens broken as it needs to be slide open all the time.

If your thinking of getting this phone keep all this in mind, I am going to swap mine for a Nokia 6300 which I heard is a lot more reliable.

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Reviewer: I Love Phones - UK
Date: 15th Mar 2008

It's a great phone except the only fault I would have is it's a bit chunky but I got the hang of that. The camera is the best I have ever had for a phone & there's also lots of stuff you can do with the pictures. I would recommend this phone to everyone, except kids who's hands are too small for the phone.

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Reviewer: Bachir - Annaba, Algeria
Date: 12th Mar 2008

I have had this phone for six month now & wonder if I will find better, great phone very useful too sole problem is the camera cover that is really not well designed.

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Reviewer: Dillon - London, UK
Date: 6th Mar 2008

My main problem with this phone was the music player, no mega bass which really is just rubbish & also the phone is not loud at all, the joystick also kept on getting stuck & the phone had tendency to switch itself off, I much prefer my D750I, W810I, W850I & K850i all have mega bass & are loud when playing music through the speakers & do not switch themselves off & the joystick (D750i) never had a problem with it. The D750i & K850i I feel still produce more bass than the other two through headphones which I love.

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Reviewer: Naydeen - UK
Date: 2nd Mar 2008

Joystick not good at all keeps freezing, camera cover keeps sliding down double brick ARGH ARGH ARGH, phone keeps freezing, can only fit 10 songs on without memory card.

Good points like the fishing game & you can get some cool skins don't like it at all when I have got enough money am buying a new phone.

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Reviewer: Angela - London, UK
Date: 25th Feb 2008

This phone is a really good phone, with an amazing camera, it's easy to use & has all the features one would need in a phone. The only problems I have had with this phone, are ones that can be resolved through updating the firmware, otherwise this phone is highly recommended. Although, it is chunky, you will eventually get used to that, this is one of the best phones I've ever had!

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Reviewer: Jacob Carey - Bolton, UK
Date: 23rd Feb 2008

I think this is a great mobile the best one I have ever had.

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Reviewer: Bev - London, UK
Date: 22nd Feb 2008

I gave this phone a poor usability percentage as it is truly bad! I was really happy with the K750i I had for over a year, but when Virgin offered me an upgrade I decided to jump at the chance, my first foray was into the W880i. It was cute but very RED, & very flash, & not much bang (call & functionality wise for my buck). Frankly I am not that into listening to a 'Walkman', so I sent it back & opted for the K800i. I really wanted the K810i as my brother in law has it & I've heard good things from friends & on the Internet, but Virgin doesn't carry it so I decided to go for the K800i. Here's something that shouldn't really come as a surprise, It's built like a BRICK! It's huge & makes a far from discreet bulge in a pocket. However, I convinced myself that all would be well, & was willing to make the most of it. & then the battery kept dying. It requires a charge EVERY NIGHT! The joystick periodically refuses to move & respond at all for no apparent reason & it's constantly trying to connect to the Internet. I really was hoping for the best as I really loved my K750i & found the joystick, functionality & pictures to be satisfactory. I really can't say the same for the K800i (pictures fantastic. Phone overall rubbish for the money). Save yourself some bother, if you're looking (like me) for an attractive, slim phone, with a decent camera, good text & call capabilities, & an attractive look. Search elsewhere. This phone really isn't it & don't get me started on the fact that the camera cover slides off in your pocket, in your hand when you're making a call, in your bag, if you look at it sideways. Thumbs down. A disappointing 45% recommendation based solely on my loyalty to Sony Ericsson & nothing to do with this phone.

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Reviewer: Sam - UK
Date: 21st Feb 2008

Complete rubbish! Had this phone now for 6 months & taken it back twice, swapping it for a different one now though because its broken again.

Its slow, crashes all the time, people keep trying to ring me & send text & it doesn't come through, the camera has started turning green all the time, I could go on forever but the truth is this is the only phone I have had to take back after just 15 days & I have never started looking for a new phone 6 months after getting a new one.

However the features are good & when it does work the camera is really good just a shame about the overall quality of the phone.

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Reviewer: Vasco - London, UK
Date: 18th Feb 2008

To Andrew in the UK, I got the K800i only a few days after it was released in the UK & it had the same issue with the Alarm clock being Silent, but on the 1st SoftWare upgrade the problem was sorted. So don't hang on to it.

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Reviewer: Jack - Warrington, UK
Date: 15th Feb 2008

I bought the phone on January 6th 2008 not even two months old. On the 14th of February it turned its self off then wouldn't work again so I took it back to phones 4 you & they said its over 28 days old so it would have to be repaired.

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Reviewer: Lee - Hayes, UK
Date: 15th Feb 2008

The k800i is a great phone lots of internal memory & you can get a lot of good games & themes for it.

The camera on this phone is very good 3.2 mega pixels & some good effects but could be some better ones.

Other than that a very good phone.

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Reviewer: Stuart Whitenstall - Hornchurch, UK
Date: 13th Feb 2008

This phone is well above average, I dropped it in the bath the other day & once it had dried out, it still worked. Downsides are the camera lens cover & the joystick not always working.

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Reviewer: Deli - UK
Date: 12th Feb 2008

Keys are hard to text on camera cover keeps sliding down, joy stick keeps freezing & I have haven't even had the phone a month yet, the newer Sony Ericsson phone is a much better phone. But whatever you do don't BUY THIS PHONE IT'S AWFUL!

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Reviewer: Dan - Gillingham, UK
Date: 11th Feb 2008

Great phone, keypad is great except mine broke within the first 3 months for no reason, once fixed great phone again. Camera is the best I've had on a phone ever.

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Reviewer: Elleni - Buckinghamshie, UK
Date: 11th Feb 2008

It is quite a chunky phone & the games & camera are good. It is nice that you can connect it to the computer!

A recommendable phone, one fault & that is the chunkiness of it! :).

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Reviewer: Marc - Lanarkshire, UK
Date: 9th Feb 2008

I got one of these for Xmas & it's been a great phone so far, I bought a 1GB card for music & high resolution pictures taken with the great camera onboard, I can plug the phone into my amplifier in the house & play music, I can have it hands-free through my car stereo with my adapter, the keyboards a little bit fidgety but all the other features make up for that, when I text with this phone the side of my finger I am holding the phone with always presses the camera start button, so it should have really been placed up a bit on the side of the handset to prevent that, & other peeps here are right about its chunkiness but it's a good solid phone rather than the Moto L6 which is very flimsy, would have been nice to see the K800i being as slim as the Moto L6, I have heard from other people that bought this phone about 8 months ago that it eventually slows down taking its time to access menus etc, defragmenting the memory card would probably solve that problem.

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Reviewer: Anon - UK
Date: 7th Feb 2008

I had this phone for Christmas & overall I think that this is a great phone. I was undecided between this phone & the Samsung D900, as my previous phone was a Samsung & I had no problems with it. I didn't like the sound of the touch buttons on the Samsung, however, which made me eventually decide on the K800i. When I first got the K800i I was worried that I might have made the wrong decision, but after a few days of owning this phone I realised that I'd made the right one, think I'd have been unhappy with the D900 now.

I really like the camera on this phone, it takes great pictures & they can be easily transferred onto my PC. I love taking pictures & it's good that I don't have to worry about taking my digital camera everywhere. The video camera isn't such good quality, however, but I am not really bothered about that. As others have mentioned, the camera cover does have a tendency to slide open when in my bag, but a phone case has sorted this problem out for me.

It's a shame that this phone didn't come with a memory card, as other Sony Ericsson's seem to, so I had to purchase one of these separately. Transfer of files from my PC to the phone is really easy.

I did find the joystick annoying at first, & it took some time getting used to it, but I am now having no problems with this.

Overall, this is the best phone that I have had & I would definitely recommend this phone.

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Reviewer: Moniqu - Portsmouth, UK
Date: 6th Feb 2008

Best phone ever!

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Reviewer: Emily - London, UK
Date: 5th Feb 2008

I think it's a good phone had it since the beginning of January & it is quite bulky & you can see it through your school trousers but the camera is great & the MP3 is good but best to get a memory stick for it as that makes a huge difference the camera lens is very annoying as keeps flipping down all the time & the buttons are quite hard to text quick on but apart from that great phone, love though fish foto game. Much love x.

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Reviewer: Keith Lawton - Cowling, UK
Date: 5th Feb 2008

I have always been with Samsung, but this phone is the best, perhaps a bit bulky to look at but it feels great, only down side is the photo lens which opens in your pocket & runs the battery down.

I am currently with Vodafone but will be going to three, which phone am I getting you guessed K800i, looked at other reviews but none to touch this one.

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Reviewer: Shoaib - Darlaton, UK
Date: 4th Feb 2008

OK I had this phone about 1 year ago the screen smashed & I sold it for 30 pounds not bad I have got a Nokia 6300 & a z710i.

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Reviewer: Steve Jacko Jackson - Wirral, UK
Date: 4th Feb 2008

Great phone, had to buy as old Sony gave up the ghost after 2 years. Camera good, though the sliding lens cover is a bit of a pain at times, really sharp pictures so no complaints there. At first texting is a little tricky as the keypad is small & buttons are very close together, you also have to hit the keys pretty hard as well.

This is now my third Sony Ericsson phone & I wouldn't hesitate to buy another.

Battery life is pretty good too, if you don't use it all that often battery stays charged for 3 to 4 days.

All in all a very good phone!

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Reviewer: Hello - Virgin Islands
Date: 2nd Feb 2008

This is a brilliant phone, but I had to take it back when I brought it a few times as the joystick was sticking. But still Nokia are the best phones.

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Reviewer: Indy - Liverpool, UK
Date: 2nd Feb 2008

An absolutely awesome phone, not only does it meet the needs of the everyday phone holic it adds a bit of style as well. The only bad side to the phone is that it's slightly on the large size.

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Reviewer: Kyle - Australia
Date: 31st Jan 2008

This is a really good phone to have.

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Reviewer: Murray - Edinburgh, UK
Date: 30th Jan 2008

Had this phone for 16 months & has been in the repair shop twice! Joystick keeps sticking & now camera won't work (try to open camera & refuses to launch, get error message telling me another application is running & needs to be shut down. THERE IS NOTHING ELSE OPEN! ). Very frustrating as the camera on this phone is absolutely amazing. Video recording is a bit dodgy though.

Never did manage to master the MP3 player & radio is patchy. Also messaging now seems to be going on the fritz. I think it's reaching the end of its well used life.

It is however built like a brick & is a little on the heavy side. I am now upgrading to a Samsung G600 but based on reviews read so far I am not sure this is the right move! We will see.

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Reviewer: Ant Lee - UK
Date: 29th Jan 2008

I just got this phone on Saturday after a couple of months deciding on a new phone, the thing that irks me is that sometimes when flicking through the menu when going to the right it sometimes takes two or three pushes of the analog stick thing for it to move. It's also a bit big & bulky but I can live with that as it mean s when I drop it it's more likely to survive the fall. For those complaining about the lens cover in your pockets, I think someone else mentioned it but you can get a transparent plastic cover for it & that stopped it for me. I'll probably review again after 6 months or so after I've had more time to get used to it, find faults etc.

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Reviewer: Chaza - UK
Date: 29th Jan 2008

A great mobile phone.

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Reviewer: Sarah - London, UK
Date: 29th Jan 2008

This really is a great little phone. I have had mine for a year now, & it's still running fine. I am due for an upgrade with Vodafone, but after looking around at some of the other newer phones I can't seem to find one that has all the features of the K800i. It's either all Walkman phones or all camera, whereas the K800i has both. So I've decided to get another K800i, maybe in silver if it's available.

The camera is just great, which takes superb photos as well as videos. You can edit the pictures (change colour, brightness) on photo DJ & also trim & add sound tracks to videos on video DJ. The software for your PC is simple to install, & whenever you want download photos from your phone onto your PC (or music & pictures from your PC to your phone) you simply connect the phone with the USB cable & it's as simple as that.

The phone is compact & fits in my small handbag. Sometimes the little lens cover on the back slides open but this is better than having no lens cover at all & the lens getting scratched. Plus you can always buy a case for the phone to stop this happening (I have a little woolly sock which costs £3 from HMV! ). After some time the joy stick becomes less sensitive, & the numbers on the keys fade a bit, but I am sure this is true of all well used phones.

From now on I am sticking with Sony, they are reliable, full of fun features, easy to use & look great.

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Reviewer: Alex - Auckland, New Zealand
Date: 28th Jan 2008

It's a great phone. I had two problems with it though, firstly for some reason it doesn't hold any records of calls made to or made from the phone. All I know is that I deleted one of miss called records & after that it doesn't hold any record anymore. Second problem I have had is when I disconnect it from my PC it restarts twice (kind of looks as if it has crashed).Other than that it's all good.

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Reviewer: Anon - US
Date: 27th Jan 2008

BRiLLiANT PhoNe.

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Reviewer: Peter - Cambridge, UK
Date: 21st Jan 2008

Well I am on my third one of these things. I had a 750i & that worked for a long time till the joystick got problematic. The k800i appealed as a successor. Well wrong, my original crashed occasionally until one day it wouldn't come start. Now Number 2 has gone west with a seemingly random selection of keys not working. Each phone lasted a few months only. The aesthetics of the K800i are not good (it looks like a set disparate parts bashed into a candy bar) & it is too heavy. & of course no one likes the lens cover, or the slightly proud Internet key.

Categorically, avoid. I am no Sony hater & I bought 2 of the 750i for my teenage kids last year as I liked its predecessor.

Sorry, the k800i has completely blown my confidence in Sony Ericsson. They must be pretty unrealisable based on the probability of 1 person have two faulty handsets.

Hopefully my company will swop out the temporary 800i I have at the moment. Bye bye Sony Ericsson.

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Reviewer: Seb - UK
Date: 21st Jan 2008

I am thinking about buying this phone & I am impressed by it's design & it's big memory!

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Reviewer: Lauren - UK
Date: 21st Jan 2008

I Had This Phone for Over A Year & Never Had Any Trouble With It. Has Great Features & the Picture & Video Quality Is Fantastic. The Only Thing I Would Change About It Is That It's Quite Big & Bulky But Apart From That Its A Great Phone.

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Reviewer: Freddie - Manchester, UK
Date: 20th Jan 2008

Had this phone 16 months & thinking of upgrading but reviews on new camera phones are disappointing. I dropped this phone in a cup of tea (Tetley) last September & it is still going strong! The camera was a bit squelchy for 4 weeks but now as good as ever. Great phone, great camera. Upgrade? But what to?

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Reviewer: Sahil - UK
Date: 20th Jan 2008

I have had this phone for a week & what can I say it's a world class phone one of the best phones I have ever used, can't get enough out of it. Every time I use it, it has something new to offer. The camera is good quality 3.2 megapixel & has a xenon flash. The playback quality is also very good in all it a good mobile to get your hands on.

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Reviewer: Ali - Hasan, UK
Date: 19th Jan 2008

Not a good mobile phone.

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Reviewer: Douglas K - Chatham, UK
Date: 18th Jan 2008

I have only had this phone for a few weeks & I already find it great the camera is great & it is very helpful having a flash & a good zoom, the 3G is great to see your mates, it's great.

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Reviewer: Martin Walker - Loughborough, UK
Date: 16th Jan 2008

Sony Ericsson is the best phone make I think because there well made design & features this is the best phone I have ever had I will never go back to any other make Sony Ericsson all the way I had a Motorola l7 be for this & my mate said get a Sony Ericsson he kept saying that so I went down O2 & brought this & it is so much better than Motorola but that is my opinion there better to use better value better camera keep it coming Sony Ericsson you rule & your the best :). Sorry about my spelling not very good.

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Reviewer: Michael - Brighton, UK
Date: 15th Jan 2008

Phone is fine it looks great I do like it, perhaps a bit too small for big fingers & weak eyes. Ring tones too few & too quiet could do with up to 12 plus repeat rings for those times when it is stuck in bottom of bag or otherwise hard to locate. Biggest criticism is not of the phone but the absolutely rubbish software CD for connecting to computer. The Sony Ericsson disc has destroyed my CD slot. I can no longer use it to play or burn off to disc or transfer music to my iTunes. It seems to have done something, I don't yet know what, to the CD drivers. I've now got to find if I can download something from Sony website. GGRRRRR!

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Reviewer: Tony - UK
Date: 14th Jan 2008

Warranty is horrible. Joystick broke.

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Reviewer: G Ridley - Co Durham, UK
Date: 12th Jan 2008

As a camera this is really good, plenty of features & excellent quality. Like all cameras it needs to be held very steadily, I am now trying out holding it up close to my eye & looking over the top as a view finder & because of its wide angle lens the results are great but I revert back to the screen for close up pictures.

As a phone it's a great but most are. I had my first K800i silver one for ten months before letting my son have it just to shut him up, & got a new one. It appears to have slightly more internal memory & had one freeze of the keys which was cured by a restart. For those who find the camera lens cover opening in their pockets get a transparent plastic cover from Amazon for 1 pence but a lot of postage & it also protects the screen. It is worth looking after & I can't see as yet a better phone with this quality of camera. I generally use a Pentax digital SLR with a lot more megapixels but on small & not so small prints its hard to tell the difference. So get one while you can before they stop producing them.

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Reviewer: Gafyn Reynolds - Shetland Isles, UK
Date: 12th Jan 2008

The K800i is a great phone, clearly designed by someone who puts practicality & functionality first. I'd heard good things about this phone long before I'd even bought it but I was still impressed when I first used it, the camera is great, it has an MP3 player which can play your CD's if uploaded from your computer, the only grumble that I have with it is the size of the memory & Vodafone's price of the SD mini memory sticks, (£70 for the 4GB stick) but I quickly found some others on play com for a little over £20 which work perfectly. Great phone.

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Reviewer: Sebastian - London, UK
Date: 11th Jan 2008

I have just got this phone. This phone is the best ever Sony Ericsson phone. It has a got everything MP3, flash, easy to use etc. The only thing I would change is by converting the phone to a flip then it would totally rock. Apart from that it is an outstanding piece of technology. I hope this review has helped you.

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Reviewer: Chris Dawson - Wigan, UK
Date: 11th Jan 2008

I have had this phone for 18 months now & I have to say that it is the best phone I have ever had, OK it's a bit chunky but the camera quality is fantastic I used this for all of my holiday pictures & everyone came out perfect.

I have recommended this phone to many of my friends & they are all happy with it so I would recommend it to anyone!

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Reviewer: Monica - UK
Date: 11th Jan 2008

Had this phone a week now & what can I say. Absolutely marvellous! Had the K750i for over a year & was well happy with that but as you do you go for a change. No regrets whatsoever. Love the larger screen & 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 am getting along just fine with it. Camera quality is top class! Video, ummm. It's OK. The phone has loads of features & it's 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 falls flat with this phone 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) & you can get a 1GB original Sony one for £11 (I did) & 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 pictures & 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 & well made. It's 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) & would thoroughly recommend anyone thinking of getting one not to think anymore. Do it. Get one. NOW!

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Reviewer: Joseph - UK
Date: 11th Jan 2008

I have a k800i I brought it about 1 week ago. The design is unusual with the stick in the middle. To make a call & take a picture even an idiot could do it! It has a standard 60Mb memory. The camera is fantastic, the image stabilising is 100% (I would say the whole camera is better than a Sony digital hand held) also it has a 3.2 Mega pixel lens. The features are brilliant I particularly like the face warping you can do with your photos.

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Reviewer: Palli - Sønderborg, Denmark
Date: 11th Jan 2008

I bought my Sony Ericsson K800i last Easter & I have to say it works great after about 9 months. The camera is though nothing to scream HURRAY for but it's much better than on the good old Sony Ericsson K750i which I had too. The Macro function is what I best like about the phone (or the camera) but taking wide angle nature view pictures is not what you want to do with this one IF you're going to print it out.

The music player is great. & I have a stereo HBH SD970 (if I remember right) Bluetooth headset that I really like. I'll stay with Sony Ericsson for next few months at least.

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Reviewer: Brian - UK
Date: 10th Jan 2008

Camera is high quality, even when taking quick photos. Auto focus & flash.

Music player works well, you really need a memory card if you want to have music on here. Playlists can be made. Speaker is very loud, headphones are included & are used to pickup radio stations & can be used for hands-free.

Infra Read & Bluetooth both work very well.

Menus are quick & easy to use, 4 shortcuts can be made for the up, down, left, right movements of the joystick.

Games are downloadable, some included & some can be played via Bluetooth with friends.

Memory is fine if you are only taking photos, memory card is needed if you want a lot of music.

Bad points, after a year the keys start to lose their top coating & the joystick sometimes doesn't want to work, I am guessing it's a dust issue. Other than that I have had no problems with this phone but I am needing a new one because of the joystick issue (the phone is currently 1 year & 2 months old).

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Reviewer: Rich - Tunisia
Date: 9th Jan 2008

This phone is brilliant yet simple. I really love it to bits, lovely, I love it a lot.

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Reviewer: Jennifer Mason - Canterbury, UK
Date: 9th Jan 2008

Fantastic phone. I've mainly had Nokia's before but changed to Sony Ericsson because of a dud Nokia.

The phone has a great camera, easy text messaging & is generally very user friendly. There is plenty of scope for expanding the phone's memory via a card although, as usual with Sony products, they don't like to share their technology & you end up paying through the nose for their exclusive brand of memory card (sense my further rage at the current blu ray situation).

I have had a couple of problems with the phone, a massive software failure being one. Another would be the pictures failing to unscramble on preview & thus unable to upload on PC. I am not too bothered about this as it seems to be down to memory.

I do resent people giving the phone a poor review because, on opening, the product didn't work. This so clearly isn't an accurate reflection on the performance of the phone so don't drag down its average score because you're annoyed.

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Reviewer: Gjgibbon - Slough, UK
Date: 8th Jan 2008

Joystick has jammed. This admittedly occurred after about 15 months, but the phone became increasingly unreliable after 9 months. When scrolling down the contact list the joystick always sticks & dials an unintended number. When emailing or surfing the net the phone often crashes. Pages lock or the screen blanks or the phone switches off. The build quality of this phone compared to Sony Ericsson's previous offerings is abysmal. I know this phone is state of the art but its unreliability is unacceptable. I have had Sony Ericsson phones for 5 years now, but with this one they have seriously blotted the copy book. Their next one better not give me any problems otherwise I'll change brand.

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Reviewer: Jay - Fareham, UK
Date: 8th Jan 2008

LOVE IT ! Brilliant phone & looks the business!

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Reviewer: Luke - Australia
Date: 7th Jan 2008

Well I just bought this phone & it won't even turn on or charge. It just displays a white screen.

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Reviewer: Cascada - UK
Date: 6th Jan 2008

It's the best phone I ever had, very good camera, everything is perfect.

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Reviewer: Samrat Gupta - Kolkata, India
Date: 6th Jan 2008

Hi All. I have been using the Sony Ericsson K800i for almost an year now. In one word the phone is AWESOME. The best part has to be the camera.
Man, it rules out the Carl Zeiss boasted Nokia phones any time. I have taken print outs of images from the N73 (of my friend) & then through my mighty Sony Ericsson K800i. The N73 has clear NOISE, across the ISO range. While Sony Ericsson managed the NOISE pretty well & next comes the XENON flash, which again ruled out the Nokia's & all.

The Autofocus is very steady on the Sony Ericsson K800i. & so does the macro images, though at times it does a bit of focus hunting. In fact from the print outs that I take, it's often hard for the people to believe that the image is from a mobile camera. Such is the quality of Sony Ericsson K800i images.

Some negatives of the Sony Ericsson K800i would be the absence of night mode in still picture mode (available only in VIDEO mode) & the sports mode doesn't work any well.

The designing of the phone is also very smart, I would say, though the lens guard could have been better.

AS A CONCLUSION, Sony Ericsson K800i ROCKS!

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Reviewer: Josh - UK
Date: 4th Jan 2008

Please Help! I don't know whether to get the k800i or w580i black. The w580i looks cooler & has better music facilities but the buttons break & the k800i has a much better camera.

Nokia should learn from Sony Ericsson how to market phones with packed features.Thanks a lot for any advice.

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Reviewer: Aleksandar - Skopje, Macedonia
Date: 3rd Jan 2008

It's the best phone I ever have! Best picture, best design, all is the best!

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Reviewer: RM - UK
Date: 3rd Jan 2008

Looks good, works well. Love it.

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Reviewer: Bex - Wales, UK
Date: 31st Dec 2007

Had this phone for 18 months but in the last 3 weeks it's died on me! Got to say when it worked this phone should be rated one of the best. It's easy to use & does look great. I didn't really like using mobile phones but this phone changed my mind. I took some great pictures, although sometimes, if you change too many settings you will find the flash option will disappear this did confuse me for a day or two! A lot of people did comment on its size but personally I like chunky phones. The one reoccurring problem was charging believe it or not about 6 months into having the phone, while charging an error message came up Alien Battery after contacting my service provider & searching everywhere I found no clear answer to why it said this (& still don't) but it did right itself.

NOTE when the phone starts to freeze this is the start of the phones deterioration backup anything you want, because one day, you won't know when the thing will freeze up & die!

Although there is this one fault I can't help but think all phones finally give up & serves us rite for relying on technology so much! Ending on that I would recommend this phone to anyone the features are great & you won't get bored with the games.

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Reviewer: Aji - Port Louis, Mauritius
Date: 31st Dec 2007

This phone is simply mind blowing. Simply a work of art & I truly prefer this to my k850i!

The phone camera is great when it comes to taking pictures but when it comes to video recording (whoa. LOL). But I don't record videos that often!

Keep it up Sony Ericsson!

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Reviewer: Spud - Chesterfield, UK
Date: 30th Dec 2007

Bought this phone two days ago & it rocks! Features are exceptional, especially the camera which produces clear & crisp pictures. Software load went OK. Eventually, ended up sending my PC into deep thought for around 10 minutes after restart, but the machine eventually recovered & all was well. All applications worked flawlessly, except for the Photoshop Album application, which pesters the user to register, then errors out with a cannot access the Photoshop website response. Don't bother with it if you have this problem. I haven't managed to get the 3G stuff to work yet, due to me having a 2G SIM card. O2 are posting one out next week.

All in all, I am well satisfied with this excellent phone.

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Reviewer: Andrew - Middlesbriugh, UK
Date: 29th Dec 2007

I brought this phone yesterday & I like it the MP3 player it has good sound & the camera is good, it's the best phone on the market.

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Reviewer: Dylan Somaiya - Southport, UK
Date: 29th Dec 2007

This phone is really good but, the thickness of the phone is big & doesn't look really nice, it is an excellent phone but I don't like brick like types of phones.

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Reviewer: Amanda - Essex, UK
Date: 29th Dec 2007

Had mine for 18 months now & just upgraded to the K850i. A huge disappointment, unreliable software, phone crashed, deleted my SIM numbers & access to options restricted. Returning this & getting another K800i. Not concerned about street cred for latest models, want reliability, good camera & plenty of phone facilities, the K800i has it all.

Yes its frozen on me a few times, but switching off on back on sorts that out, the joystick is only just becoming unreliable when wanting to scroll down, but you have to bear in mind I send a minimum of 500 texts a month & this has had PLENTY of wear. It's easy to download music from my PC, giving me a fabulous choice of ringtones. MP3 playback is not of same quality of their Walkman phones but then you either want a camera or music phone.

The camera cover is looser now than when I got it, but only slides open if placed in a tight space, like phone compartment in my handbag, but not a problem if it's in its case. Camera is ready for use with a slide of the cover, meaning I have got some great spontaneous pictures, no need to press several buttons to switch on, just slide & go. I have printed these off on both at home & in Boots & the quality is frameable. I've covered holiday, birthdays & Xmas using just this camera & not been disappointed.

In summary, easy to use, reliable, great fun & I will be having another K800i for the next 18 months. I am a Sony Ericsson fan over Nokia any day, just don't know what went wrong with K850i : (.

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Reviewer: Georgia - Brighton, UK
Date: 28th Dec 2007

I Received This Phone On Boxing Day From My Parents. It's Amazing. You Can Do Absolutely Anything With This Phone & Going From Having A rubbish Old Samsung To Having This Is Amazing.

I Would recommend This Phone To anyone & Any age.

It's Simple To A Certain Degree & How You Choose To Use It Is Good Because You don't Have To Be A Phone Geek To Work It Out. Merry Xmas For Ages Ago.

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Reviewer: Sam - UK
Date: 28th Dec 2007

It is a great phone get it.

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Reviewer: Liam Strang - Hamilton, UK
Date: 25th Dec 2007

I have received this phone for my Christmas & it is the best phone I ever had & always will be. I got it in the concrete silver on 02 & the features the looks it has everything so if you consider buying this phone my advice is to get it. It looks a lot better in silver more boyish & trendier.

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Reviewer: Jerry S - Portugal
Date: 25th Dec 2007

The good point, this is one amazing phone, with everything you need with good price, an amazing 3MP camera & xenon flash, card reader to 2GB memory & a good MP3 player (not as Walkman)!

The bad point, probably you will ignore but the design of this phone is no fashion & no future proof!

Conclusion, what you waiting for to get hands in this phone? Everything you need is here!

Scores 8.9.

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Reviewer: Susan - London, UK
Date: 24th Dec 2007

I CANNOT WAIT! K800i YOU WILL BE MINE TOMORROW! Cough umm. Sorry got a bit carried away there. Blush.

Anyway, the design is a bit bulky but that is expected as it has lots of good features. I can't rate usability as I do not have the phone in my possession yet.

Overall seems like an awesome phone.

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Reviewer: Sg - Cov, UK
Date: 23rd Dec 2007

Really good at first then went downhill fast sent for repair twice. Crashes on a regular basis & other friends have the same problems with theirs would not get one. If a present put it in the bin.

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Reviewer: Danielle - London, UK
Date: 23rd Dec 2007

I am GETTING THIS FOR XMAS! CAN'T WAIT.

IT'S the TOP Sony Ericsson PHONE EVER MADE ACCORDING TO MAN IN SHOP & HAVE LOOKED ONLINE. SAYS the SAME, CAN'T WAIT!

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Reviewer: Raju - Sylhet, Bangladesh
Date: 23rd Dec 2007

Camera is good, but sound quality is not good. It has no mega bass. Sharp pictures can be taken at huge light. Go for it.

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Reviewer: Jess - High Wycombe, UK
Date: 22nd Dec 2007

This is a great phone & 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 having to bring a spare battery.

I think the overall design is great it's a good looking phone. I would recommend it to anyone apart from if you have chubby thumbs, fingers it may be hard to use the joystick.

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Reviewer: J - Leicester, UK
Date: 22nd Dec 2007

I am hopefully getting this phone for Christmas & I am really looking forward to it as it is a big step up from my current phone. From looking at all the phone reviews this seems to be the most positive.

The only negative thing about the phone seems to be the slide on the back of camera which seems fiddly. But all the good things of the k800i outweigh this so I am sure it will be a great phone! =].

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Reviewer: Josh Sayer - UK
Date: 20th Dec 2007

I have this phone & it's the best phone I have ever owned I have had people with Nokia's Samsung's etc asking me if I will swap or sell my phone to them.

If your thinking about getting this phone I would say do it, best phone you will ever own well till it gets out of date. I give it two thumbs up.

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Reviewer: Connor - Buckley, UK
Date: 20th Dec 2007

I can't wait to get this phone in 5 days it looks well nice.

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Reviewer: Liam W - Leeds, UK
Date: 20th Dec 2007

The phone is great but after 18 months with it been on contract, the phone has crashed a few times & the joy stick never wants to go down which is annoying. The biggest problem I have come across is that the main back ground light for the screen & keyboard have given up & I can't see anything especially at night, but I have used it more than anything so problems get another.

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Reviewer: Cenon G. Costales Jr - Manila, Philippines
Date: 18th Dec 2007

Great Phone! I use it as my backup, stills camera produce good quality pictures.

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Reviewer: Rhys - Warboys, UK
Date: 17th Dec 2007

I am a teenager & getting this phone at the weekend & really looking forward to it. How comes on the review it says the speaker is good quality but on the reviews from you lot have said it is bad? Am looking forward to getting a decent camera & all because I am upgrading from a Nokia 6600 (VGA). Massive leap I know!

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Reviewer: Rebecca - UK
Date: 16th Dec 2007

I THINK THIS PHONE IS AMAZING. I am GETTING IT IN A WEEK. IT LOOKS EASY TO USE & WELL BUILT.

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Reviewer: Gurnam - Birmingam, UK
Date: 13th Dec 2007

Good phone.

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Reviewer: Chris - UK
Date: 12th Dec 2007

Had this phone for a year & it does everything it should do. Good camera if you need it, clear screens & extremely easy to use.

Cons are that the camera slide cover comes lose easily & turns on the camera when you try & take it out of your pocket. Also the joy pad tends to wear out. I am on my second phone as the first ones joy pad stopped working all together.

Otherwise an ace phone & I can't see that I will be upgrading even though my contract is up.

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Reviewer: Fredirick Sadam - Bagdad, Iraq
Date: 11th Dec 2007

Didn't like this phone don't get it!

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Reviewer: Ashley - US
Date: 9th Dec 2007

THIS IS A FANTASTIC phone I LOVE IT I have NEVER HAD a better phone.

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Reviewer: K - UK
Date: 8th Dec 2007

I have had mine for a year now & am still impressed with the thing. It has a few irritating qualities like the phone cover sliding open in my bag & it has frozen twice (not bad for a year though). The other thing I didn't like is the quality of the speakerphone function which is low.

Overall though it is a fabulous phone & really easy to manage using a PC as well, although I would look at upgrading at the end of the contract I would definitely stay with Sony Ericsson & maybe go for a W950i. I have never had a problem with the joystick or battery life & would advise anyone to try one, especially at the price it has come down to now, it still seems pretty up-to-date!

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Reviewer: James H - Holmfirth, UK
Date: 8th Dec 2007

When I bought it, I was concerned about the battery life & ended up buying a spare battery which I kept in my wallet. But as the novelty of the phone wore off, I didn't play with it as much, & having just one battery is fine now.

What I like.
- Excellent camera (far better than Samsung D900i).

What's OK.
- the music player but does lack functionality.
- Battery life (depending on usage).

What's not good.
- the phone operates much like previous Sony Ericsson's. I can understand how they are building on a proved & established platform, but it would be nice to have something a bit different once you turn it on.
- the calendar, notes & to do features aren't as practically useful as they are on Nokia's.
- No GPS. Looking forward to upgrading to the Nokia N95!
- Radio requires earphones to act as antenna. I live up on the hills, & I am pretty sure I could get some radio signals without the earphone/antenna being attached. It would be nice to be given the choice so I can at least TRY & listen to the radio when I don't have the earphones with me.
- Dirt easily gets in behind joystick, stopping it from working in certain directions.

Lots of negatives but, all in all, this is a very good phone.

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Reviewer: Rory - Reading, UK
Date: 8th Dec 2007

All round a very good phone with everything you need. Long battery life. Music player. A good camera, music player & phone in one. Overall great Phone.

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Reviewer: Alfonso - London, UK
Date: 8th Dec 2007

I too have had this phone for a while now, I upgraded to the K770i but took it back after 1 week due to the appalling picture quality, gone back to the trusted K800i. No problems whatsoever, a good reliable phone with everything you could possibly need. I never take a camera on holiday anymore as the 3.2MP camera on this is more than sufficient. Only things that could be improved is the size & the joystick control, which I think they sorted with the K810i, but don't let this deter you from purchasing one of the best phones around. You can pick up one of these phones brand new for £70, money well spent.

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Reviewer: Craig - UK
Date: 6th Dec 2007

Had this phone for 16 months now on Vodafone. I can't think of any complaints I've ever had on it. Its usability is outstanding, it has pretty much everything you would want on a phone & its design is perfect (albeit basic).

Coming to the end of my contract & went to get an iPhone the other week. 2 days later I took the iPhone back (what a letdown that phone is). Using a sleek, impressive iPhone sounds great. Not really. After a day the impressiveness wears off. You realise you miss all the features a phone needs, the iPhone has nothing really. Yeah it has a great iPod inbuilt (you don't need one if you already have am iPod) & the Internet browsing is great (but slow unless your under a hotspot). Anyway, after two days with my iPhone I realised I missed my K800i, & now I am happy to say we are reunited.

Upgrade is due in 2 weeks & I can safely say I won't be rushing to get a new model, I love this phone.

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Reviewer: Jamie - Horsham, UK
Date: 5th Dec 2007

The phone is good but it lacks Internet quality. But over all it the best you can buy.

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Reviewer: Noel - Co Down, Ireland
Date: 4th Dec 2007

I got this phone on Friday & when I got home to put it on the charger, it wouldn't charge & when I went to switch it on it wouldn't work. I was really annoyed & now I don't know if the shop will change it for me. That was all that money gone down the drain.

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Reviewer: Hamzah - Manchester, UK
Date: 2nd Dec 2007

I want to know whether this phone is better than the D900i because I can't really decide which one to get any help?

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Reviewer: Alex - Manchester, UK
Date: 1st Dec 2007

Love this phone it's great. I love it's many advantages. Best phone I would choose & good camera, never broke.

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Reviewer: James - UK
Date: 1st Dec 2007

Not had phone long but very impressed with it so far. Only annoying thing I've found is when I sync with MS Outlook, the second line of addresses is truncated. Anyone else had this & knows of a fix?

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Reviewer: Anon - Belarus
Date: 1st Dec 2007

This phone is great but there's two little problems the first is that you can't turn it off easy & the second is that you can't put SOME security locks on it.

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Reviewer: Kevin - Qatar
Date: 1st Dec 2007

I have had the K800i for quite some time now. It's true, the phone is really good, have had no problems with it so far, but I would be lying if I said it never froze. But let's be frank I am sure your laptops frozen a dozen times more. & I was playing with it, playing the music player & editing a video at the same time.

The picture quality from the camera is great, the Flash is real strong (for a mobile phone) though I generally tend to turn it off (personal preference). It's got all the features that you would need. But yes annoyingly the camera flap cover does come open accidentally within the pocket.

I personally find the phone a little bulky but only because there are other phones out there that are lighter. Texting on all these new phones is a bitch. I like them old phones where you punched the keys & then clicked the # button to get the right combination. On this phone you have to use the joystick! That means you have to look at the screen when you are typing.

I didn't find the joystick annoying, nor the battery life too dry. It does drop low, on the life bar but I stopped trusting them some time ago. As long as the phone stops functioning all else is fine. You can get by a 2 days easy on the battery if you do not use it much. But if you talk for ages (company phone) play music & take loads of pictures it will still last you 1 day, which I find a real good trade off. I keep my charger at my office desk. Charge it every morning, because I will be busy all night.

One thing I find cute & annoying, the alarm function. If you switch off the phone after setting an alarm, the phone switched ON all by itself, to wake you up! You can use MP3 ringtones. So that's a problem no more. But OH! I forgot to mention, I did get a Memory card because I like loads of space to keep shots & videos. The video (picture quality) was good I didn't like the microphone a lot & also the speaker phone could have been improved its real low.

I would recommend this phone to anybody, who is going to use it as a phone! Really important, don't expect it to work like a 5M Digicam with amazing optical zoom or expect it to work like a music system with surround sound which has got 10 inch diaphragm speakers. Please do not expect you mobile phone camera to work like a professional digicam, you are just being unrealistic. This phone plays MP3s well, so why would anyone buy an MP3 phone, for MegaBass. Come on what bass are you going to get out of scrawny earphones. If you want bass & a real good equaliser, get good music system.

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Reviewer: Kel - Devon, UK
Date: 30th Nov 2007

This phone is Awesome! It's fun! I have had it for ages & I have never had any problems with it! Mine has never switched its self off or done anything to annoy me! The camera is brilliant, the sound is brilliant & basically I couldn't want anything more out of it! I have got lots & lots of music & pictures on it & it hasn't slowed it down or anything like my last phone! I'd recommend it to anyone!

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Reviewer: Anon - Jakarta, Indonesia
Date: 30th Nov 2007

This is the best phone I ever had. The answer of my prayer & really handy to support my job as a designer. The camera is awesome, it's easy to operate & the music output still in good quality comparing to Walkman series. So far, I don't have any problem with this baby. I really enjoyed my emotions with this camera phone & so deep in love with this beautiful black little partner. Thanks k800i.

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Reviewer: Lee Tracey - Rotherham, UK
Date: 30th Nov 2007

Had this phone 12 month had to send it back 3 times for it crashing on me speaker went dead & people couldn't hear me. It's broke again now & thankfully 12 month is up, it's going in the bin worst phone I have ever had. Man at independent phone shop said if it's still working sell it as he has had to fix a load that's why there so cheap to buy now, stay well away.

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Reviewer: Anon - UK
Date: 29th Nov 2007

I've had this phone for a week now & I must say it is the best Sony Ericsson phone that has come out so far. The only bad thing about it is the joystick but apart from that it is a great phone!

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Reviewer: Slash - Colombo, Sri Lanka
Date: 28th Nov 2007

Phone is good, user friendly & everything, but the joy stick! The joystick gives trouble after a few months!

Also the Video quality is quite poor comparing to the Photo quality. Photo camera is really good, very impressed. But now 5mpx & 8mpx on mobile's are out. So guess it would be smarter to get one of those.

The speaker is quite annoying too because it I placed at the back of the phone, when put on loudspeaker, you got to keep turning the phone to the front to talk & turn to the back to hear, quite frustrating. But using a hands-free is easy.

Other than that, stores a lot, very user friendly, downloads quite fast, games can be played in good Java quality. Did I mention user friendly because it is! I love my K800i =).

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Reviewer: Helen Sylk - Middesbrough, UK
Date: 28th Nov 2007

Can people tell me what the pictures are like on here? It's a 3.2 right? Well I just got the k770i 3.2 cyber shot, & the picture taking is terrible, 2 out of 10 will turn out OK, all blurry & not that much better quality than a 2.0MP. Maybe it's the CYBERSHOT part that's making it harder to use? Any ideas? I need to swap fast if I am going to do it, please help as I am tearing my hair out. THANKS.

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Reviewer: Philip - London, UK
Date: 28th Nov 2007

I've had the K800i a couple of days. In general, I find the manual to be quite poor although the functionality is pretty intuitive. The directional rocker can select the highlighted menu item by pressing down on the button, however, sometimes when you select an item this way it moves the highlight to a different item. So when you are asked to select the highlighted item English in the language section. If you press down on the rocker button it sometimes slips & selects German. It may take you sometime to find the correct menu to change the language back to English.

The response of the menu update is surprisingly slow. & depending on which network you're with & where you are, the phone can take an age to pick up your network. The sound quality of a voice call is decent, the camera is pretty good. I've not had a chance to test the video call feature or the radio.

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Reviewer: Snake - UK
Date: 27th Nov 2007

I got this phone & wow only think I don't like is the fact you can't change the cover because I use it a lot & it's very grubby but otherwise wow an amazing phone its up top with the Nokia's, maybe better seeing as my Nokia has broken ever 3 months so far.

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Reviewer: Annette - Staffordshire, UK
Date: 25th Nov 2007

Had this phone 13 months & it had crashed on me it switched itself off & will not turn back on, the joy stick sticks sometimes very frustrating sent the phone back to be repaired but lost all the pictures I had on it because they're set it to the manufacturers set up but apart from that the phone is very easy to use & I did miss it while it was away.

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Reviewer: Mc - Brighton, UK
Date: 24th Nov 2007

I am thinking about getting this phone for Christmas it sounds great the camera is a good 3.2 megapixel & it has everything I want so it is the perfect phone for me would recommend to anyone unless they're posh people but oh well the best phone in the world, forget the Nokia n95 I would rather have the Sony Ericsson k800i which I am getting for Christmas LOL!

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Reviewer: Small Lb - Norwich, UK
Date: 24th Nov 2007

I love it what a great phone.

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Reviewer: Amy - New York, US
Date: 22nd Nov 2007

I had this phone for about a month. I love it but the only problem I have with this phone is the signal strengths. From time to time, it would show that I have full bars of signal strength but I would not be able to make a call at all. & at other time it would state Emergency calls only I don't know if this is because this model is made for the UK region because I am in the US & I am using T Mobile (US).

Other than that, it is a great phone with a lot of features. I really like phones that will show the time when the phone is in idle mode, & this phone does that but once when I talked to a Sony Ericsson representative. They said they might remove that feature on future phones because they want to save battery power.

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Reviewer: Barrie Sutcliffe - Wakefield, UK
Date: 20th Nov 2007

I just got the phone on Friday I have to say what a phone, all my mates want one, top notch.

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Reviewer: Oomess - Kathmandu, Nepal
Date: 20th Nov 2007

It is almost the best phone but there are certain things to be changed to be the best phone. At first main mistake is putting joystick that makes me irritate & sound is also not loud enough to hear a ring in crowd. I have doubt on its durability but still I love it & it got all features & it has got a really a nice camera. I love it.

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Reviewer: D - UK
Date: 19th Nov 2007

This phone has been pretty much faultless for me. There have been a few minor problems, but if you look past them, then this is an amazing phone. It does everything that I need it to do! I don't want anything too fancy, as I don't get time to listen to music, as I am at work most of the day!

I don't want something with huge amounts of space to store things like games, as again, I am at work all day! The one thing that has amazed me is the picture quality. It can be a little shoddy at times, especially if you zoom in too far, but all in all, it does what I need it to do!

One problem I have encountered just recently. Someone sent me a picture message, but when I try to open it & a message appears saying Download failed. Communication error. Please try later.

Has anyone else had this problem? If so, does this just mean the phone will not support the picture content, as I haven't had problems before, or is it just a general fault, that when I do try later, I can expect it to be rectified? Thanks.

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Reviewer: Sian Hallewell - Telford, UK
Date: 19th Nov 2007

My phone is barely 17 months old & has stopped working altogether. This is the 2second time it has gone wrong, the first at 11 months & two weeks of age when callers couldn't hear me, this was fixed free of charge but now it's out of guarantee & useless. They just don't seem to make them to last these days!

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Reviewer: Ben - UK
Date: 18th Nov 2007

It's a good phone but when I go through my photos it tends to freeze for ages. & my applications & games don't work. Anybody else have these problems?

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Reviewer: The Moodyator - UK
Date: 16th Nov 2007

This phone is immense. I have not got my phone yet but I can't pass the time. Already it has turned out to be a babe attraction.

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Reviewer: Stefan - Sheffield, UK
Date: 14th Nov 2007

It is the best phone in the world it has got everything.

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Reviewer: Dave - Reading, UK
Date: 12th Nov 2007

Just a comment for (Delilah Lioneye From UK). The red led indicates it's crashed, it can happen when it switches modes when plugging into a computer etc. This happened to mine & I had mine reset for 7 Euros. I Google it & I followed the instructions & it reset my phone. No problems since.

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Reviewer: Jake - Barnsley, UK
Date: 11th Nov 2007

This is the best phone I will ever own. Looks great, sounds great.

The only problem I have had with it (& it's a REALLY small problem) is that it's not very good at staying turned off. It's happened a few times. I was at work earlier & wanted to save the battery (it was running very low) till I had finished, so turned it off. 5 minutes later I received a text.

anyone else had the same, almost problem?

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Reviewer: Delilah Lioneye - Slutton, UK
Date: 9th Nov 2007

I have to agree with everyone else that this is the best mobile phone I have ever had. My dad got it on contract last September 2006 & passed it onto me in May 2007. No problems whatsoever until about August when the cell would randomly turn off while I was holiday. When I got back to the UK, it stopped doing it LOL

It's has been fine since then, but now it won't even switch on. A little red flashing light at the bottom of the handset keeps appearing when I try to turn it on, so now I have to send off for repairs.

Apart from that, everything else is ace. I have put all my music on there so I can listen to it when I am at school & stuff. The camera is good too, but it's a bit rubbish for filming at night. Not an idea cell for filming gigs with. The best part about it though is the fact that it got me noticed by lots of photographers, & my modelling career has jetted off.

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Reviewer: Dan B - Manchester, UK
Date: 8th Nov 2007

This is a great phone.

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Reviewer: Ryan - Portsmouth, UK
Date: 6th Nov 2007

Best phone ever in the world! Best Overall mobile phone in the world 2006 awards.

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Reviewer: John T - Thessaloniki, Greece
Date: 6th Nov 2007

Perfect phone in almost every aspect, great display quality, nice feel to the touch, feels solid. On the other hand with moderate use I'll be lucky to get over 2 days without recharging. The T9 feature although works well when it knows the word it's a bit annoying when you have to spell a word, additionally the letter order when used in Greek are rather awkward especially compared with the intuitive arrangement in the Motorola phones (by now you'd expect some sort of international standard to exist in stuff like that). The camera seems too spectacular when you view the photos you took on the phone display but when they are loaded in a computer the quality seems to be quite problematic at night shots (& I am comparing this with my old 2 megapixel Minolta). By now it might appear as if I am not satisfied by the phone but on the contrary it is the best one I got so far & I actually went on to buy another Sony Ericsson phone as a company one only because I was so pleased with this one!

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Reviewer: Ali Bongo - UK
Date: 6th Nov 2007

Brilliant phone would recommend to anyone. The only down sides I can think of are,

- the camera cover (too easy to slide open in your pocket).

- Video quality (blurry & dark at best! ).

Other than that one of the best phones I have owned!

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Reviewer: Doctor D - UK
Date: 5th Nov 2007

Great features, great phone. BUT within a week the joystick froze on 2 positions & numbers keypad had 3 keys that wouldn't work. It is leading to trying everything right up to restore factory settings & starting again. Still no joy then I dropped it & it worked fine? Speaker could be louder.

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Reviewer: Amy - UK
Date: 4th Nov 2007

Features are great, amazing camera with cyber shot, great sounding MP3 playback, face warping (good laugh! ). Design? I felt like I was carrying a small brick around with me. It's a large phone & sharply square shaped & quite a heavy phone.

I hated the joystick. It loses its sensitivity after a while which means you have to push it harder, rather sore on the thumb! The slide cover for the camera ALWAYS slides down whilst in your pocket or bag which runs the battery down. I felt the phone was slow while texting. As a fast texter, I felt that the phone had to catch up. The buttons aren't that sensitive either so letters kept getting missed out.

After about 3 months with this phone (& a 12 month contract) I gave the phone to my mum. Now I am using an old Nokia which I got 5 years ago. No colour, camera, music or poly tones. But I am happier :).

Contract is up in about 3 weeks so hopefully I will find a better phone!

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Reviewer: Carl - Bristol, UK
Date: 3rd Nov 2007

I've had this phone for over a year, & it is the best phone I have ever had. I am just gutted that the Bluetooth does not work with my new car or I would never get rid of it.

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Reviewer: Joana - Bahamas
Date: 30th Oct 2007

This phone is really good but when I take a video it is really blurry that is really anoying.

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Reviewer: Harry - Brighton, UK
Date: 29th Oct 2007

Possibly the best phone ever! Superb picture quality, signal receiver & the rest of the features. It only needs a WLAN & GPS receiver to be for sure the best phone ever.

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Reviewer: Matt B - UK
Date: 28th Oct 2007

This is a good phone, my dad owns one. The last phone he had was absolutely rubbish & I am too ashamed & embarrassed to say which ancient Nokia it was.

The good things are:
- Battery life is brilliant.
- Fantastic camera picture & options.
- Fantastic easy to use menu & phone features.
- Everything!

The only bad thing is for games that the joystick is a bit loose on movement. But that doesn't matter.

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Reviewer: Melissa Jane - UK
Date: 28th Oct 2007

Oh, how some people forget the natural charm & elegance of this phone! I have the silver style, & I have had it 2 weeks. Three people have asked me what phone it was, & all my friends agreed it was a good looking phone with great features. The ONLY complaint I have is that the little earphones hurt my ears. But it's just so good, I DON'T CARE!

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Reviewer: Christina L. - Singapore
Date: 22nd Oct 2007

This is the worst phone I used so far. My first & last Sony Ericsson & it should be called Sony RUBBISHPHONE!

First, the device which you listen to your call (the receiver? or something) was spoiled within half a year of usage. This is one phone I least dropped on the floor, maximum 2 times only, from knee height. Drop (on carpet floor), not throw, okay. My previous Motorola & Nokia last me at least a decent 1.5 years before any problem surfaced.

After getting it fixed, within 6 months, the same device breaks down again! This is so frustrating, especially when you have important calls to take!

This phone allows me to create notes, but not able to save it under the Folders! How clever!

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Reviewer: Aamir Zaffar - Birmingham, UK
Date: 22nd Oct 2007

I have had this phone for just over a year. What can I say you don't need any other phone, because this phone has everything. The camera it outstanding & has always given me excellent pictures where ever I take them! This is defiantly my favourite phone no matter how I say it.

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Reviewer: Alan - UK
Date: 21st Oct 2007

The best phone I've ever had & even better that it's more than halved in price in the last year, get one now & you have a bargain.

A few minuses to it though. The camera isn't quite what it's cracked up to be, anything further way than a metre or so won't get picked up by the flash & there is a pretty long shutter delay. The Joystick thingy won't stay accurate for very long if you hammer games on it as I found out, apart from that it's a wonderful bit of kit, great build quality & nice & chunky in your hand.

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Reviewer: Dave - Manchester, UK
Date: 21st Oct 2007

Had phone for 9 months now great for first 3 months now freezes every few days turns itself off & refuses to recognise sim card on being switched on just pop it in fridge for 10 minutes & it works fine till next time it switches itself off anybody else had this problem.

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Reviewer: Nab - UK
Date: 16th Oct 2007

One great phone, this is only the second phone I've had after getting a Sagem about two years ago. Good graphics, good sound, easy to use, excellent features & a brilliant camera. If you take a photo of a poster or something it will look like you've downloaded it. When you zoom you can hardly tell any difference in quality.

The handset looks great too! The only problem I have had with it is occasionally when I answer a call you can't hear them & they can't here you unless you put it on loud speaker. Just a faulty handset & I advise you 100% to get this phone!

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Reviewer: Mehran Khan - Burnley, UK
Date: 16th Oct 2007

It is an excellent all-round phone & I would definitely advise everyone to get one. But if your one that goes for slickness, look & design then I would advise look for another phone, as it doesn't stand out very well. Like they say nothings perfect!

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Reviewer: Hitmaker - Las Vegas, US
Date: 16th Oct 2007

I think it is the best phone in the world.

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Reviewer: V.I.p - Hama, Syrian Arab Republic
Date: 16th Oct 2007

Very good one thanks to Sony Ericsson.

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Reviewer: Adel Najjar - Homs, Syrian Arab Republic
Date: 16th Oct 2007

Wonderful phone.

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Reviewer: Adel - Syria, Syrian Arab Republic
Date: 16th Oct 2007

It is a very good phone, it is the best phone I have used in my life, it is better than Nokia n95 & n73. It's a very nice design & it has fast web browser & it has very good camera. I think this phone is the best.

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Reviewer: Joshua Swaine - Wakefield, UK
Date: 8th Oct 2007

Fabulous, THIS PHONE IS the BEST PHONE HAVE EVER HAD. The ANOLOG SOMETIMES FREEZES BUT COME ON ' SO GOOD. ON 25/12/07 I HAVE HAD IT FOR 1 YEAR & USUALLY I GET A NEW ONE EVERY YEAR BUT AM KEEPING IT ANOTHER YEAR.

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Reviewer: Gadget - Spain
Date: 6th Oct 2007

Had this phone 18 months without any problems, the only glitch is that the camera lens cover sometimes opens in your pocket, otherwise a really superb phone recommended.

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Reviewer: Chris Ellis - UK
Date: 3rd Oct 2007

I got told by many people that it's a great phone I just want to make sure before I buy one.

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Reviewer: Jd - UK
Date: 30th Sep 2007

Hey I am having a new phone for my birthday & I really like this phone but I also like the d900 & I have been wondering which one I should have. Can someone please help?

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Reviewer: Festus - Accra, Ghana
Date: 30th Sep 2007

I've had this phone for 6 months now & I must say it's the best phone I've ever used. The features are great with a great 3.2MP camera. The pictures are excellently covered with good video too. The music player is excellent whiles downloading music & other videos from the net is also fantastic.

Overall it's a good all rounder phone & it beats the competition hands down. I must say I have never regretted buying & using this phone. Bravo to Sony Ericsson.

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Reviewer: Orpon - Dhaka, Bangladesh
Date: 30th Sep 2007

It's great. I use it. Its sound & picture quality is amazing. I used Nokia before & Sony Ericsson now & I see its better & I love my phone.

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Reviewer: Amos Sunday - Canaanland, Nigeria
Date: 28th Sep 2007

Honestly, I have never been so attracted to 3G phones but with K800i I imaging the power of information as an effective tool of communication. Good job!

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Reviewer: David - UK
Date: 27th Sep 2007

I have had this phone for a while now & only had a few problems with it. The screen sometimes cuts out but it's not really a problem for me. The usability is great it always makes phone-calls whenever I want to. The best part for me was the amazing 3.2 mp camera. The one thing I was a little disappointed with was the chunkiness of it, it's a little too chunky for me, but on the whole it's a really FANTASTIC mobile & don't let anyone put you off by it.

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Reviewer: Jamie Mulligan - St Helens, UK
Date: 25th Sep 2007

Just want to know if this phone is worth getting I have heard that the camers slide opens easily is that true?

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Reviewer: Sam - Cambridge, UK
Date: 21st Sep 2007

I have had many problems with my Sony Ericsson K800i, from the day I purchased it, it took me 3 or 4 attempts to switch it on. Then after some while it started to freeze during a call making it unable to turn it off & then required to take the battery off to get it into action again. It finally gave up making it unable to switch it on & at the moment I have send it to a Sony Ericsson service centre to get it repaired. I then brought a Sony Ericsson K790i in which the speaker stopped functioning.

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Reviewer: Stoovil - Braintree, UK
Date: 19th Sep 2007

This phone is awesome. I have had a years' excellent use, despite the rubbish battery life, & up until now have had no problems.

In answer to switching video to your PC this can be done in the same way as photos by selecting the video folder when you open the files on your phone. View the video & save it to your desktop or drag & drop it out & drop it in another folder.

Does anyone have knowledge about this power problem? My colleague had a K800i for 3mths - it switched itself off several times over a week or so (as has mine started to do) then stopped working entirely, as has mine. He returned it to T-mobile & they have rejected it claiming 'liquid damage'. How liquid can get into a phone but not be visible outside is a wonder to me. On the other hand O2, my provider asked me to return it (even though it's a year old) stating they are well aware of the power problems. Cheers.

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Reviewer: Chaddy - Preston, UK
Date: 18th Sep 2007

Good all round phone, not the smallest but the camera phone is the best on the market. If you use your phone a lot for taking snaps this is the phone to go for! Features are easy to pick up & in my opinion the joystick is good for navigating & also playing games. 9/10 overall.

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Reviewer: Anthea - Greece
Date: 18th Sep 2007

Yes Great Phone, Mines Good.

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Reviewer: Bambang - Bekasi, Indonesia
Date: 17th Sep 2007

Very unique design, full functionality, easy to operate & more stable in your hand. It is simply usable. I wish it had a 7.1 MP camera instead of 3.2 MP. Well, that's enough.

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Reviewer: Ollie - Lincoln, UK
Date: 16th Sep 2007

I think that this an amazing phone. I have had it for 12 months & I never had anything go wrong with it. I got a 3GB memory stick free with the phone so I got all my songs on my phone which saves me carrying around my iPod. However I think the design could be improved, especially the cameras shutter! Excellent phone would recommend!

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Reviewer: Dejan Janicijevic - Pancevo, Yugoslavia
Date: 16th Sep 2007

I have this phone only two months, & I am very satisfied with its design & features, but I am a little worried because of joystick navigation. Everybody say that it's weak, & that I will have problems. Also, I have O2 version, & I don't have Mega Bass function in media player. Can you tell me why?

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Reviewer: BB - UK
Date: 15th Sep 2007

Overall a good phone. A little on the bulky side & the camera cover does slip down too easily but other than that no problems. I have had the phone for about a year now & not had a problem with the joystick.

My K750i joystick stopped working & what a pain that was! The camera picture quality can vary tremendously. I took some long distance shots of Stone Henge from a moving car on an overcast day & the photos were amazing! I've taken some group portrait photos from 5 yards away in good light & the pictures have been blurred & fuzzy. Go figure.

Any how - There's probably better phones out there but if you get this one you (probably) won't regret it.

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Reviewer: Phone Man - UK
Date: 15th Sep 2007

This phone is alright, but the user is unable to lock some features, like for example the contacts. When holding, feels like a brick, too big, heavy & bulky. But overall, the camera is wicked.

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Reviewer: Kate - UK
Date: 14th Sep 2007

I Am 13 & I Have This Phone Its A Really Good Phone & All My Friends Want It. I don't Have Any Problems With the Joystick But the Camera Cover Opens Too Easily. I Like Having Video Call it's A Great Feature To Have & Use With Your Friends. I Have Put A 2GB Memory Card In It & Its Great. Loads of Pictures & Loads of Songs.

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Reviewer: Paul Shepherdson - Hull, UK
Date: 12th Sep 2007

The camera is great for a mobile phone, great quality & very clear with the help of the auto-focus. Quick Internet & shortcut buttons on either side of the joystick & two above the screen for going into the photo gallery. Good MP3 player but if you're a more of a music person than a photo person, get a Walkman phone. Overall a great well built phone & durable as I have dropped it down the stairs a few times & only slight scratch marks. The only downside is the camera cover easily opens in the pocket. It does exactly what it says on the tin.

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Reviewer: Ts - Newcaslte, UK
Date: 12th Sep 2007

Been back once with the joy stick freezing, now have problem with the PC after loading the software.

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Reviewer: Jo - Shropshire, UK
Date: 11th Sep 2007

I have had the K800i about 9 months & it has been great up until now. It appears to have a electrical fault? or virus? I can turn it on, but as soon as I try to enter a function the screen goes white, then black as if its turned itself off. It won't let me retrieve any of my contact numbers or messages as they are all stored on the phones memory.

If I send it for repair, it will be restored to factory settings & I'll not have any of my contact numbers. PLEASE CAN anyone HELP.

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Reviewer: Lars - Cavite, Philippines
Date: 11th Sep 2007

A 3.2-megapixel camera phone, really great quality pictures! Well I had mine for 2 months now. I enjoyed taking lots of pictures. What I don't like is that the camera cover keeps on sliding & I can hardly remove the battery cover. Also, the joystick is a bit troublesome & the keypads are a bit dodgy so it's not that texter-friendly. If you're into music, I suggest you get a Walkman phone. I still miss my W850i because I got like loads of songs there & it comes with megabass™. But overall, it's a great phone that can be improved!

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Reviewer: Js - UK
Date: 8th Sep 2007

The design is OK, all very good apart from the camera. The camera has a very large cover that is very easy to accidentally open (activating the camera). It has everything you would expect, I did not find anything that it was missing.

The camera is not as good quality as my W800i & W810i. I have tested it thoroughly & the outcome is very strange, as the K800i claims to have a 3.2MP camera, & these other two have only have 2.0MP camera.

The display is very good, one of its best features. It is very easy to use, no trouble there, until 10 months passed & the joystick started to cause problems. I would not recommend this phone now, go for a newer model without a joystick.

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Reviewer: Andrew - UK
Date: 6th Sep 2007

Super phone. Just make sure you have insurance, I didn't & broke the screen!

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Reviewer: Chris - Sheffield, UK
Date: 2nd Sep 2007

Great camera phone, but does have faults joystick freezing, camera lens opens when in pocket, goes onto Internet when in pocket, sort these issues out & it would be top phone, good points great battery, good reception & great camera.

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Reviewer: Grunzu Boy - Australia
Date: 1st Sep 2007

Hi my name is Denis & I am wondering if I should buy this phone I read so many complaints about it, I am not sure whether to get a w880i or this, please help me I am lost I don't know which one is better, don't matter how much they are.

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Reviewer: Costin Lucian - Timisoara, Romania
Date: 31st Aug 2007

A very good phone. It could be better.

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Reviewer: Peter Mcdonald - Birmingham, UK
Date: 30th Aug 2007

I am considering whether or not to buy the phone. If anyone knows the cheapest place to buy or get a contract deal on it please let me know.

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Reviewer: Keith - Mayo, Ireland
Date: 30th Aug 2007

Can anybody tell me how to transfer videos from the phone to the computer. No problem with photos so I thought it would be the same process but no! Please help!

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Reviewer: Sam - Nottingham, UK
Date: 29th Aug 2007

I have only just got this phone today & I must say, I am absolutely loving it! The camera is amazing & forget about people saying the joystick is hard to use! ITS NOT! It's easy & if you are changing from a Nokia like I am, then it can be a little tricky. (I am changing from a Nokia 5300) the Nokia 5300 is rubbish! The camera is bad, the internal memory is poor but as I have changed to the Sony Ericsson k800i, it is completely the opposite! I LOVE IT & I WOULD THOROUGHLY ENCOURAGE ANYBODY LOOKING FOR A PHONE TO GET ONE!

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Reviewer: Mark Frain - UK
Date: 28th Aug 2007

This is best mobile ever made, the joystick can be a bit of a pain but who cares as I can live with that, the mobile it's just fantastic & can fit loads of pictures & videos on it without a memory card.

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Reviewer: Rudy - Qb, Mauritius
Date: 27th Aug 2007

It's really a great phone with the camera but as I read below their are some problems with it. Still makes it a great phone.

But. WATCH OUT FOR the BIGGEST RELEASE OF the YEAR WHICH I won't BE ABLE TO AFFORD! The ROYAL, IMPERIAL. W960i!

This will be the mega release of the year n the best mobile for sure!

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Reviewer: Kadie - Ireland
Date: 24th Aug 2007

Reply to Reviewer: Tash.

Missed calls problems - You need to copy your contacts to your phone, go to master re-set to do this. That's what I done & all's OK now. Hope this helps.

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Reviewer: Csa - Leeds, UK
Date: 18th Aug 2007

Great phone love it but had a bit of hassle when first got it but has come good now. I think it was & still is a good buy. NO problems up to now thanks Sony Ericsson.

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Reviewer: D.ayyappan - Chennai, India
Date: 16th Aug 2007

Sony Ericsson is very useful for me. Because using k800i I can able to browse, hearing good music lot & lot. Thanks Sony Ericsson. But I don't like that joystick key. Anyway I really like this phone.

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Reviewer: Gecker Belgar - Makati, Philippines
Date: 14th Aug 2007

I am planning to buy a K800i Sony Ericsson, as I read from the reviewer, the phone is exactly amazing due to its features. But I am afraid that some negative feedback on the phone is on joystick, thus it's really easily broke out or wears out easily, in a long time run it would not work? As I read also on the other Sony Ericsson review that the main problem of the users is mainly on joystick. Hmmmm I wondering why?

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Reviewer: Lucy - UK
Date: 11th Aug 2007

I am getting the K800i for my birthday & I can't wait! Several of my friends have one & they said it's really good. I am getting mine off the Link website for only 90 pounds! My mum has the K750i. & that's lasted her 18+ months & it's still working well. I think Sony Ericsson are a good make, This'll be the first time I have a Sony Ericsson phone & I can't wait! :D

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Reviewer: Lea - Leicestershire, UK
Date: 9th Aug 2007

GET THIS! I had a Sony K800i a year ago & after 6 months of pleasure & fun, taking photos with its FANTASTIC camera & HILARIOUS face warp feature, I left it in the back of a taxi one night, & it was never to be seen again. I was GUTTED! As it wasn't INSURED.

SO. As I couldn't afford to replace it, I was offered a replacement K608i phone from 3 for £50 & have been using it for the last 6 months, & to be fair, it has done the job, but it is so basic & I REALLY REALLY miss my K800i.

WELL YIPPEE! 3 have called me up today, & offered me another K800i FREE OF CHARGE & with a reduced monthly cost for the same tariff! I can't wait to get it. It is in my opinion, the best phone out there! (THANK YOU 3 & Sony!)

Well if you're still reading, you need to know what I think of the K800i. Well read on.

People have pointed out a few truths, i.e.:

1) It can get scratched, WELL SO CAN FERRARI'S but would it stop you owning one? Get a cover to protect it!

2) Buttons are too small, WELL DO YOU WANT A BIG HIGH RES SCREEN OR WHAT? You do get used to them & they do feel really nice & rubbery!

3) Phone is too big, SEE (2) No comment!

4) The sound is a little quiet, YES BUT IT SOUNDS GOOD! Turn it up or get some headphones.

5) Some say it crashes or hangs, MINE DIDN'T! That's why I am getting another one.

6) You could loose it & be really sad & miserable having lost your photos, numbers & texts & have to use a cheap phone as an emergency, & your friends laugh at you. GET IT INSURED, BACK UP YOUR PHOTOS ETC TO YOUR PC, & BE HAPPY FOREVER! & you can laugh at those with rubbish phones. Sorry, getting carried away.

ABOVE ALL, it's a great phone & if you're changing from a Nokia it might take time to adjust to the different way round the keypad to do certain things but you do get used to it. READ the OPPS MANUAL! In my opinion, it can do everything you could possibly need, & much much more.

Get one, & be happy like me! Bye Bye.

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Reviewer: Wei-chuan You - Pomona, US
Date: 9th Aug 2007

Overall it would not be a better phone without the 3.2 megapixel camera. The design deceives though am a great fan of Sony Ericsson. I believe the w810i is more striking than the k800i. Sony Ericsson will surely get stronger on the market with this new gadget but I believe they have to work harder to make a slimmer 3.2 or 5.0 camera phone ASAP. Competition is harsh. The video recording keeps deceiving for the status of this phone.

I would recommend amateur photographer this phone as outperform all other 3.2 megapixel phone but I think for sophisticated users, better be patient for future development in Sony Ericsson technology.

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Reviewer: Mona - Birmingham, UK
Date: 8th Aug 2007

I am buying the phone tomorrow I am really looking forward to it though some of the other reviews have put me off what phone shall I buy? the last phone I had was Samsung u600 but the screen cracked 1 week after I brought it so I thought I would buy k800i or prada but I didn't like the prada's look so I went for Sony Ericsson.

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Reviewer: Tash - UK
Date: 8th Aug 2007

Well the phone is quality! I only have one problem with it & if it want for this problem I would be 120% happy with it. The phone will not display my missed calls or calls that I have made. If I know I have missed a call e.g. Because I didn't get to it in time. I go into calls, then missed calls & it says NO MISSED CALLS when I know full well that I have. If anyone could help me out on this matter, maybe I have got it on some wrong setting or other it would be a great help. I am getting really frustrated really don't fancy going into a shop for them to make me look stupid because I am doing something wrong!

Otherwise I recommend the phone to anyone & everyone!

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Reviewer: Greg Cooper - Birmingham, UK
Date: 8th Aug 2007

I paid £100 to upgrade early for me to get this handset, & what a let down.

But I will be positive first:

- I have a 1GB memory card so use the full megapixel imagining instead of a digital camera, & the quality is exceptional!

- the menus are easy to navigate

- Its a decent phone

Now the negatives:

- I am now on my 3rd handset since November of last year, on both previous ones the joysticks have stopped working.

- On the second handset, every time I went to contact names beginning with T or F the phone would crash, which made contacting those people very difficult

- On all 3 handsets, it gets to a point where the calls list does not update itself with your calls. Orange have informed me that this is a fault which Sony Ericsson know about, but do not know how to fix. I am in the process of writing to Sony Ericsson about this, as Orange have been trying to sort this fault out with me for 8 months, on all handsets.

If you don't mind the niggles, I would recommend this phone. If you are a perfectionist like me, I would avoid it, as it would just be a disappointment.

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Reviewer: Connor - US
Date: 8th Aug 2007

Why you give it 5, 5 then 100, & this phone is the best phone I have ever had, it does exactly what I want it to do, when I want it to do it. If it's not the phone for you GET A NEW ONE! Don't come on here moaning.

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Reviewer: Stag - UK
Date: 8th Aug 2007

Great looking phone, lots of features.

The joy stick is a pain as it doesn't respond thought to be fair to Sony Ericsson their after sales service is 1st class.

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Reviewer: Mark - Manchester, UK
Date: 6th Aug 2007

This has to be the best mobile ever, I love the look, I love all the games, pictures, music & videos I can put on the phone, the camera is awesome & I am always proud to say I own the Sony K800i. I had no problems with this mobile, you look after the mobile & the mobile will look after you. Even if you have no credit on your mobile this is a cool mobile with sill loads to do on it. 100% FANTASTIC. LOVE IT.

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Reviewer: Sony Ericsson User - Bh, US
Date: 6th Aug 2007

Overall. 3/10

Not recommended phone, although it has good features & a powerful camera, don't let that fool you. Incompatible with 90% of java games & applications, dodgy rss feed function & continually crashing without cause are some of the major flaws of this phone.

It also randomly pops up with the 'operation error' a message which 83% of K800i users have reported but Sony themselves have denied its existence. This is the reason for its price being slashed in 2 after being out on the market for less than a year.

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Reviewer: G M - Ireland
Date: 5th Aug 2007

Great phone.

- Looks good
- Very good camera
- Joystick acts up after a few months though

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Reviewer: Mr Rats - London, UK
Date: 3rd Aug 2007

Terrible phone, looks like a HAMMER.

The k200i is much better.

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Reviewer: Ed - UK
Date: 3rd Aug 2007

This phone is incredible. It has absolutely everything you need & more. It may not look the best but trust me you should buy it.

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Reviewer: Hussain - London, UK
Date: 3rd Aug 2007

Fantastic.

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Reviewer: Kel - Devon, UK
Date: 31st Jul 2007

This phone is Awesome! It's fun! I have had it for ages & I have never had any problems with it! Mine has never switched itself off or done anything to Annoy me! The camera is brilliant, the sound is brilliant & basically I couldn't want anything more out of it! I have got lots & lots of music & pictures on it & it hasn't slowed it down or anything like my last phone! I'd recommend it to anyone!

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Reviewer: Skye - Manchester, UK
Date: 31st Jul 2007

I am thinking about getting this phone on contract. I have a Sony Ericsson now so I am used to the make. Some reviews have put me off but like with the phone I've got now most of them are just bad luck. Hope it is a good phone.

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Reviewer: D Way - Paignton, UK
Date: 31st Jul 2007

Had it two hours before it showed signs of being faulty, kept locking up, freezing in menu or screen going all white then turning itself off & on just in the middle of that email or text. You lose the lot, GRRRR!

Only thing I noticed was the battery life is poor, maybe a working day if you are lucky. New one arriving tomorrow, fingers crossed.

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Reviewer: Mike Lucas - Manchester, UK
Date: 29th Jul 2007

I must say that once the initial euphoria of getting my upgrade had worn off I've been left feeling more than a little disappointed with the K800i Yes its feature packed but its big & heavy with a cumbersome rear protrusion that houses the camera lens cover.

Accidentally going online, lens cover frequently working its way open, keys too small & most alarmingly the camera isn't the holy grail I was expecting it to be, average at best, & this was my main reason for buying it in the first place.

Had it four months, luckily it was an upgrade, its heading for eBay! Phones like the K800i show to me that mobile technology has reached its apogee, like someone elegant, ergonomic. I've blown the dust off my old V3. Ahh that's better.

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Reviewer: Nutty Computer - UK
Date: 28th Jul 2007

Excellent Mobile Phone, Digital Camera, Games Machine. Nothing else needed. Joystick is easy to use. Keys are set out fine. Easy to Text. Earpiece volume is Excellent. Camera Cover. Video has an Image Stablizer. MP3 Ringtones. Still Camera quality is Excellent (the Xenon Flash is GREAT!) Best Pic, Landscape, Auto Focus. Etc.Excellent! Get a decent Memorycard as well, you won't regret it! Excellent Mobile!

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Reviewer: Roger - Davison, UK
Date: 27th Jul 2007

I've had this phone for a year now & had no problems with it. Only a few little bad points the camera slides open in your pocket & turns the camera on & a few times I've taken it out of my pocket & the Internet is not a problem for me because my Internet is free but if you are paying for it could be a problem.

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Reviewer: Rich - UK
Date: 27th Jul 2007

This is a good phone to buy & I would recommend it to anyone. The camera & the flash are just great! Best camera phone out so far apart from the Nokia N95.The only problem I have with it is that the speaker on it is not very loud at all & it is very tinny to be honest. But if you are looking for a very good camera phone, this is the phone for you. It also looks very nice indeed!

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Reviewer: Saniya - India
Date: 26th Jul 2007

Hey all, like a lot of you have mentioned, yes, the phone is brilliant, but, the sad part is that it refuses to accept any other SIM card, except Vodafone. Is there a network setting? Can anybody assist me, thanks.

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Reviewer: Samantha - Casey, UK
Date: 26th Jul 2007

I have to say like most people I loved this phone when I first got it. I bought it in March & everything was fine then we got to July (only 4 months after purchase) the problem has been that the speaker in the phone has gone now twice. What that basically means is the phone makes no noise. I can't play music & ringtones & the worse bit is that on a call I can't hear anything even though the other person on the call can hear me. I took it back to the Carphone Warehouse & they 'repaired' it. Only for less than 24 hours later it went again. I am obviously very unimpressed & I am about to buy a Nokia N95 instead.

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Reviewer: George - UK
Date: 24th Jul 2007

Have had this phone for ages now, proper good phone. One downside is that when you put it in your pocket it usually ends up on the Internet.

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Reviewer: Lindsay - Hart, Ireland
Date: 19th Jul 2007

The best phone I have ever had. I just had to make that clear. If I had to sum this phone up in 3 words they would be. Sleek. Easy. Perfect!

I had no trouble with my joystick. I guess everyone's phones are slightly different. I get new phones all the time but I've had this for 7 months now. Perfection.

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Reviewer: Usman - Manchester, UK
Date: 19th Jul 2007

Fones great & when people ask what phone you've got I am proud to say the k800i. Its features are wicked & have everything you need in a phone. Only bad thing is the joystick will stop working after a few months & always somehow accidently logs onto the Internet.

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Reviewer: Lorna - Scotland, UK
Date: 18th Jul 2007

I have had my phone for like 4 months & it's the best phone I have ever had! & I have had quite a few! I have dropped it several times & there is little more than a scratch to show for it. It has also withstood my new lab puppy having a go at it on several occasions! & it's still going strong. The camera is brilliant, it's actually better than my digi cam! I have 81 songs & dozens of pictures & there is still tons of memory left! A brilliant phone would recommend to any1! A+.

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Reviewer: Lizzi H - UK
Date: 18th Jul 2007

Heya. I love this phone. I really do, I've had it for a year now & no joke I actually don't want a new phone. If you're not really bothered about having the latest phone then I would highly recommend this one.

The camera is great, messaging is easy, really good music player & I think it looks well swish to be honest. The joystick hasn't been a problem at all for me, people are saying how annoying it is but after a year I see no fault. The screen does scratch but look after it. It will look after you.

Please buy this phone & hope you love it as much as me. I really don't want to part with it & I am considering the k850i. Any view?

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Reviewer: Davie Dave - UK
Date: 17th Jul 2007

I use to use mostly Nokia & Samsung phones but I have to say I wanted a change & got the k800i & it's the best phone I ever had, I totally love it, it's all I look for in a mobile phone.

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Reviewer: Johnny - Davao City, Philippines
Date: 17th Jul 2007

THIS PHONE IS ROCK! YOU JUST WANT ALWAYS TO HOLD THIS K800I, GOT NO PROBLEM! The PICTURE IS OUTSTANDING NO OTHER PHONE BRAND CAN MATCH the CYBER-SHOT.! I LOVE Sony K800I. HOPE IT HAS Wi-Fi! MORE POWER Sony K800I.

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Reviewer: Denise Douglas - Cheshire, UK
Date: 17th Jul 2007

Normally have Motorola but my daughter made me upgrade to the k800i & I am glad she did! It's a fantastic mobile & stylish too. I have had NO problems with it at all, in fact quite the oppisite.videos are fantastic & as for photos.WOW! Downloaded then to my PC & then printed them off they were no different from the expensive digital camera my hubby uses!

It's a lovely phone & although I have had the phone for six months, I am still finding things on it that I did not know where there! I have at least twelve full version music CDs on it as well as ringtones. The radio is good & loud!

I am due an upgrade & cannot find anything that I like. I am finding faults with every phone I look at or id recommended to me! Maybe it could have something to do with not wanting to part with my k800i!

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Reviewer: Rob - UK
Date: 16th Jul 2007

I first came across Sony Ericsson's when I was working at Phones4U & I got my W800i on a staff tariff! Anyway last year I renewed my contract with O2 & I managed to get a free N73, which was rubbish to say the least! I then changed to a K800I & I have to say that it is the best 'camera I can make calls on'. The picture quality is amazing & it is a brilliant all round mobile phone! I cannot wait until the k850I comes out. Not interested in the N95 or the iPhone!

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Reviewer: Dave - Bradford, UK
Date: 16th Jul 2007

GREAT PHONE. WELL EASY TO USE.

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Reviewer: Andrew - Singapore
Date: 14th Jul 2007

I was wondering if this phone has any difficulty in smsing.

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Reviewer: Lloydine - Cabanatuan City, Philippines
Date: 14th Jul 2007

I've been using this phone 1 week ago & I am absolutely enjoying it! I've done using 4 phones before, Sony Ericsson is a PERFECT BRAND! MY RECENT PHONE is also Sony Ericsson & it was really great! 'J210i' to be more specific., I've done always hitting it accidentally but still it doesn't giving me any problems except when it hangs., I hope this phone will not give me any problems as long as I am enjoying using it! NICE PHONE BUY YOUR OWN!

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Reviewer: Ishara Gunasekara - Panadura, Sri Lanka
Date: 12th Jul 2007

The best phone in the World.

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Reviewer: Jason - Maidstone, UK
Date: 10th Jul 2007

Had the phone a year now & its great, the best phone I have had by a mile. What this phone does not do you don't need doing! The only small chink in its armor is the video could be better, it's grainy & jumps around as you move.

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Reviewer: Rob - Canterbury, UK
Date: 9th Jul 2007

Great looking phone, good features apart from the rubbish joystick control that constantly packs up working the camera function button that is not worked from 2 weeks after I got it & all the freezing up! & turning its self off! & the button that instantly connects to the Internet when it's in your pocket & it unlocks itself! Apart from that the camera is fantastic, some excellent quality pictures! A pretty good looking phone but will probably not get another Sony Ericsson as they only seem to last about 9 months then there are no good!

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Reviewer: Km - UK
Date: 9th Jul 2007

Upgrading from the K750i, I was annoyed that the memory card was a different format, so I had to buy a new one. I loved this phone at first, aside from the above niggle. After a few months, however, the novelty wore off & the cracks began to show. A year on & the screen is so badly scratched that I can't read it in the sun. It also invites itself onto the Internet & runs up data bills without my permission. The lens cover has changed the direction it slides in from the K750i & I thought it would be better, but it is so floppy, that my memory card is filled up with pictures of the inside of my pocket. It also likes to unlock itself & send picture messages to random people in my phone book.

I would be very wary of buying another Sony Ericsson after the frustration of this phone.

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Reviewer: Ed - Cheshire, UK
Date: 6th Jul 2007

I am expecting to receive this phone in a couple of days. A bit disappointed on reading the sad stories, but very happy with the good stories.

My wife has got the Nokia 6300, which is very good, I am upgrading from a J300i, yes, I very rarely change my phones & was of the mind that phones are for making calls only! Reason for going for the K800i, well fed up of carrying a mobile & a separate camera on nights out with mates, & phone as well as MP3 during a session at the gym. Being a bloke I am resisting the man bag thing so being a practical minded chap, decided to invest in a camera, jukebox & oh yes a phone.

So after much consideration, I like the shape & style, plus I have always enjoyed Sony products & have yet to be made disappointed.

Will keep you posted!

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Reviewer: Will - UK
Date: 3rd Jul 2007

Hi, I have just signed a 18 month contract & I was reading through all your comments about the k800i which I have chosen but the way some people make it sound great is really reassuring me to stick with it thanks very much xx.

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Reviewer: Saku - Finland
Date: 3rd Jul 2007

Had this phone for almost a week now, fantastic on all aspects, by far the best one I've had (I've had quite a few! ). The only big complaint I can come up with is the way the drivers work. Sync works OK but transferring files can be a bit cumbersome. Texting is very fluent, the camera is absolutely brilliant, the phone feels & looks great from a design point of view & the features are very nice as well. I can do nothing but recommend the phone!

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Reviewer: Dave - Bolton, UK
Date: 2nd Jul 2007

IF YOU DECIDE TO BUY THIS PHONE OR GET IT VIA A CONTRACT THEN PLEASE DO NOT, DO NOT GET IT VIA 02. I HAVE HAD A FAULT WITH MY PHONE FOR 2 MONTHS. O2 HAVE RETURNED IT TO ME STATING IT HAS WATER DAMAGE. THIS HAS NOT BEEN CAUSED BY ME & IS EITHER A MISTAKE ON THEIR PART OR IT IS UNTRUE. THEY HAVE IGNORED MY LETTER OF COMPLAINT & 2 SUBSEQUENT EMAILS. The MATTER HAS NOW BEEN REFERRED TO OTELO.

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Reviewer: Don - Hyderabad, India
Date: 28th Jun 2007

My phone was working well for the 1st three weeks & later it got switched off & is not getting on right now. Even charging the phone is of no use. Plz help me out over this problem.

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Reviewer: Calasonic - Plymouth, UK
Date: 26th Jun 2007

I am Buying This Phone for the 3.2 Megapixel camera, the Features it's Got & It's Style. It Looks Great.

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Reviewer: Nick - UK
Date: 23rd Jun 2007

Got mine yesterday. Fell in love with it. Could be a bit slimmer but otherwise all round perfect phone. Camera is excellent quality joystick is NOT hard to use, easy to use & I would recommend it to everyone!

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Reviewer: Noel - Kuwait
Date: 20th Jun 2007

Well I don't know about the rest of you guys. But I have had this phone from September 2006 & till date, on an average the battery lasts me up to two days that is if I use the phone constantly & listen to music & play games as well. I have had no experience of the phone going off unexpectedly or crashing. In fact, I bought this phone only because the Nokia phone I used to have gave me a lot of problems. Such as software problems, not able to answer calls etc. Therefore when compared to my previous phone this one has been the best one yet & the Bluetooth works absolutely fine for me.

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Reviewer: Omer Saleh - Pakistan
Date: 20th Jun 2007

Hey, Sony Ericsson I Love you, I can't live without my phone.

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Reviewer: Ahmed Issa - Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, United Republic Of
Date: 19th Jun 2007

This phone is great but the only problem is when I download some stuff, it download & then after it says invalid application.

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Reviewer: Tom - Tully, UK
Date: 19th Jun 2007

Nice phone very easy to use but could be made easier.

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Reviewer: Anon - UK
Date: 19th Jun 2007

GREAT PHONE got to love it.

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Reviewer: Yasin - UK
Date: 18th Jun 2007

I will say I love the UI on this phone. However I am really not THAT impressed with anything else. This phone only takes mp4 & GP3 video files & the quality of its video playback is awful. The picture quality is good. But the streaming is very jittery, to the point where you just don't want to play videos on it. Also, the sound quality is OK, but nothing to brag about. If I could turn back time I don't think I would have bought this phone.

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Reviewer: Flo - UK
Date: 17th Jun 2007

LOVE THIS PHONE! Great camera! GREAT.

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Reviewer: Terry Lebeau - London, UK
Date: 17th Jun 2007

I recently received this phone & I think the camera is fantastic. The design is better than the K810i, it seems to be stronger & more chunky. The music player is as good as a Walkman. All you need is a 2GB card & it's the best phone around!

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Reviewer: Dave - UK
Date: 14th Jun 2007

I've had this phone for a month now & I am impressed with its features. My big problem with it is the battery life. Even without making any calls, texts or any of its features I generally have to charge it up to 3 times a day. I can switch it off on a night with 100% battery & when I switch it on 7 hours later I am down to 60% or less! I have never known any other phone that loses power when it's switched off. I've had 2 replacement batteries so it must be a fault with the phone. I know 3 other people who have the K800i, one has the same problems as me & I bought it roughly at the same time. The other 2 have had theirs 6 months or so & don't.

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Reviewer: Chris Murray - UK
Date: 13th Jun 2007

I have had 3 of these phones in 2 months, all exchanges, all of my phones seem to have a similar problem in that they work fine until used for about 2 weeks then they start to break down & don't work properly when trying to answer calls or beep & disconnect when making a call. Not happy with this phone at all. Also the shutter on the rear slides open too easily leaving the camera on.

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Reviewer: Angela Brown - Scotland, UK
Date: 13th Jun 2007

I've had this phone for a few weeks now & I absolutely love it! The Face Warp package is so funny! I upgraded from the W550i & found this phone a bit bulky to start with, but after a short while I got used to it.

My only gripe is that the lens cover opens in my pocket & if I don't notice, the battery life drops very quickly. Other than that, I highly recommend this phone to everyone.

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Reviewer: Rachid Gs - Algeria
Date: 9th Jun 2007

The K800i is great.

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Reviewer: Wai - Cardiff, UK
Date: 3rd Jun 2007

A very good phone design & features wise the problem only comes with the fact it is very easy to have it in your pocket & be taking random pictures & also I have had it since January & now today it has completely messed up it won't even show me the screen it just keeps flashing white light has any1 got any suggestions?

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Reviewer: Lilyna Mai Finch - Oxford, UK
Date: 2nd Jun 2007

I am a photography student & I did one of the important projects of my course with this phone. I got a high-resolution taken on the phone & some darkroom work. I am highly impressed with the design. The shutter on the back is nicer than that of the K750i & it feels nicer when I am using it.

I don't think I can bring myself to part with it for a K810i. It becomes an essential part of your life once you get it. It's FANTASTIC!

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Reviewer: Dave T - UK
Date: 1st Jun 2007

It's a great phone. Minor niggle is the screen scratches easily (as did my K750 but not my K700).

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Reviewer: Charlie W - UK
Date: 29th May 2007

First off I'd just like to say to all those people who say that the battery on this phone is poor, I am guessing you are not that bright. Mine lasts several days with several calls, texts & sometimes playing MP3's out loud. The battery is awesome. This phone is awesome, although I admit that it has its faults. Within a month of having it, I turned my phone on only to realise it didn't come on. I thought it was just the battery gone. I charged it & it still didn't switch on. I searched & searched the Internet, but still nothing. I didn't know what to do. Luckily, I had my old Nokia 6600, which kept me going. After a couple months I decided to send the phone back to the Link, describing how it wouldn't turn on & the infared light was flashing. A few weeks gone by, my phone was back & working fine. After a while I noticed that it kept freezing from time to time. It's bearable, but can be quite annoying.

This phone is very well featured, it looks great & performs well. Also, the camera function is truly awesome, although it isn't very good for video. Also, I hate it when people 'review' saying how it is awesome or is rubbish with no justification. Most of those I am guessing don't have this phone. Especially if they rate it low.

Great phone, another awesome addition to the Sony Ericsson family.

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Reviewer: Ant - Naze, UK
Date: 29th May 2007

It's a good phone, very reliable, great feature & long battery life. I might just sell my upgrade & keep it for another year.

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Reviewer: Jade - Nottingham, UK
Date: 29th May 2007

WELL I'VE HAD the K8OOI FOR JUST ONE WEEK & AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS GREAT SERVED EVERY PURPOSE I WANTED A PHONE FOR. UNTIL I REALISED MY Bluetooth DOES NOT WORK, INCOMING ITEMS ARE FINE HOWEVER IT WILL NOT LET ME SEND THEM, anyone GOT ANY GOOD ADVICE?

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Reviewer: Stuart - UK
Date: 26th May 2007

Poor phone. My model has been back to be repaired 4 times. There customer service is shocking. The phone keeps being returned to me with the same problem.

If you are looking for something that takes a good picture then buy a camera, after all a phone is meant to be used to call people.

The design of the phone is also poor. I am fed up of the shutter opening & taking pictures of my pocket. Everyone that I know that has this phone complains that it constantly freezes.

AVOID THIS PHONE. I am counting down the days till my contract is up for renewal & I can launch this pathetic excuse for a phone in the bin. The phone is also very bulky.

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Reviewer: Gayle - Scotland, UK
Date: 25th May 2007

I just love it, but didn't at first, until I started using it, now I can't put it down, had a few phones in my time, this is the best by far. Anyone wanting a new one should get the K800i. You won't regret it, happy mobiling every one.

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Reviewer: Boony - Lancs, UK
Date: 24th May 2007

Brill Phone, great camera, music & radio superb, easy to use. One draw back put it in your pocket unlocked & the little Internet browser button sends you browsing! Otherwise OK.

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Reviewer: Lisa - UK
Date: 21st May 2007

I love my K800i but am due to upgrade soon & I get bored after a year! I fancy a Samsung U600 or a Sony K810i. Heard the Samsung camera is not as good as Sony but I fancy a slimmer phone. Anyone out there owned a K800i & now has a U600 that can help please?

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Reviewer: Abby - Maidstone, UK
Date: 18th May 2007

This is such a great phone I have had it 5 mouths & I love it, it is the best phone I have had in all the phone I have had it really is wroth your money & I can do so much on this phone it's just great I couldn't be happier with my phone! :).

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Reviewer: Nigger Row - Nija, Nigeria
Date: 15th May 2007

ABSOLUTELY PERFECT.

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Reviewer: Jordan Genower - Harrow Weald, UK
Date: 14th May 2007

I have had this phone since January 2007 & already I am very pleased with it & so far I have had 6 phones & this is my favourite one. 100% for everything!

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Reviewer: Jo T - UK
Date: 14th May 2007

The phone is great, camera absolute quality as well as the speed of browsing & cool downloads such as Google maps. Useful in London when I am stuck for directions, a mobile A to Z.

Only problem is I have had it three days & now have one solitary, deep scratch about 6mm right across the centre of the screen. Be warned, keep your keys & change well away, really annoyed.

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Reviewer: Shaun - Halifax, UK
Date: 13th May 2007

JUST A GREAT PHONE REALLY.

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Reviewer: George Taylor - N.Wales, UK
Date: 11th May 2007

JUST BRILLIANT!

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Reviewer: Tris - UK
Date: 11th May 2007

I have had this phone for over nine months now & personally have found it excellent.

I have previously had Nokia's & Samsung phones, but this is a lot better.

+ve: the camera is fantastic (esp. Flash), easy to use menus, good games, texting is a lot better than Nokia, Samsung (it took me a little while to get used to but now I find it the best).

Other reviewers have complained about the joystick, keypad location, easy to scratch & camera cover. BUT I have to disagree as someone who has lived with it for 9 months+ the joystick still works fine, I have no problem with the camera cover opening & my phone has very few scratches on it.

I couldn't recommend it more. (Although Sony Ericsson has now brought out the K810i, I am not going to upgrade as there is not many new features).

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Reviewer: Karen - Woolwich, SE London, UK
Date: 8th May 2007

Well what can I say about this phone. Its one of the best I've had. The design is great (bit too bulky though) but the camera & other features makes up for it. The camera is brill & easy to use & the other functions are easy to use too. The radio is one of the best I've listened too. I am definitely Ericssons & found them the best phone.

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Reviewer: Bob Addict - UK
Date: 5th May 2007

My k800i is very good. I use it every day & ring my wife 7 times a day. It is good camera 3.2 mp. I like cameras as they remind me of the olden days. New phone cameras though are good due to digital no developing of photies. Never you mind if you hate fat buttons though. I weigh 28 stone & my fingers are fat so I keep ringing my cousin blenda rather that my wife. Over all very very very very enabled phone ands I would recommend it to anyone who likes ringing their misses.

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Reviewer: Joe - Northampton, UK
Date: 4th May 2007

I have a K800i & it is the most reliable phone I have had yet. The camera is absolutely fantastic & it is crammed full of features. Although it is quite heavy, I love the styling of it & I think that it is the best phone on the market at this time. It is simple to use to. One problem I have with it, which I have had with a Sony Ericsson Walkman before, is that when you select a song form the 'Tracks' section on the music player, the phone switches itself off which can prove highly annoying at times.

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Reviewer: Craig - Luton, UK
Date: 4th May 2007

It rocks!

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Reviewer: James - UK
Date: 30th Apr 2007

I am a middle-aged bloke who doesn't normally get excited about phones, but I am so pleased with my K800i that I had to write something. I had a Sony Ericsson P910i that seriously died on me. Reviews of the Sony Ericsson P990 convinced me that it was too flakey, so when I reluctantly got the K800i, I thought I was taking a downgrade. But the K800i is the best phone I have ever had. It has a huge phone book, & is very easy to use. The camera is amazingly good - the 3 megapixel shots in fine mode are really good quality (& as a keen photographer, I appreciate quality) - & the camera also has a built-in flash, & macro & panoramic functions. There's also the MP3 player & FM Radio. It starts quickly, easily accesses the Net & checks email. It even has a function to check RSS feeds (if that floats your boat!) It has seriously made me question why I ever considered spending at least £200 extra on a smartphone.

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Reviewer: Gasman - UK
Date: 30th Apr 2007

BAD POINTS: BIGGER THAN K750i, NO LIGHT FUNCTION ON ITS OWN, NO MEGA BASS FUNTION COMPARED TO K750I, SLOW FUNCTION.

GOOD POINTS: LARGE SCREEN, GOOD PHOTO & VIDEO QUALITY, GOOD GAMES, MORE FUNCTIONS THAN K750I

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Reviewer: Bob - UK
Date: 30th Apr 2007

No end of problems with software that firmware upgrades fix temporarily only, then is back to the start we go. Only get if you have the time to fix it when needed!

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Reviewer: Geena - Dumaguete City, Philippines
Date: 23rd Apr 2007

I was impressed with my k800i at first but after a month, it suddenly had no ring tone, message alert, no music, can't use the loudspeaker! I brought it for repair to Smart & will be getting it tomorrow. I decided to write this review now after I read that other k800i owners had a similar problem! This is more than a coincidence. Think this is an inherent problem in their units that Sony should address.

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Reviewer: Stu - Cumbria, UK
Date: 21st Apr 2007

Only had this phone for about three weeks as a business phone (I have always had Nokia in the past). I find it very easy to use & I think that the 3.2 Megapixel Camera is excellent. Photos are of really high quality once transferred onto my PC. Nice large clear screen & high quality radio as well.

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Reviewer: Matthew - Wellington, New Zealand
Date: 19th Apr 2007

Great phone. Keys could be a little higher on the phone to make for easier texting but apart from that everything's pretty good. Joystick DOES stuff up after dust enters just like the k700 & k750 but this is EASILY FIXED! Just put some crc onto a cotton bud & use it to get into the stick & remove all the dust then it runs like new :-)

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Reviewer: David - Craigavon, UK
Date: 19th Apr 2007

Super looking phone, a bit bigger than my old Motorola V620, but WHAT a package. I got mine with a 1GB memory card included (thanks T-Mobile) I can't believe the pictures this thing takes, they look good full screen on my computer. I just love it, I was going to get the new KRZR K1 from Motorola or a Samsung E900, but I am mighty glad I got this, I would recommend it to anyone. Looks good in velvet black & it just FEELS like a quality piece of kit when you hold it. No design faults, I can't praise it highly enough.

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Reviewer: Kalpesh - Manchester, UK
Date: 18th Apr 2007

Overall a very good phone - the only thing letting it down is the design with the keypad being so close to the bottom of the phone that your thumb can bend backwards trying to text.

If Sony got rid of the joystick as well they would be on to a winner - although they are doing this with newer models.

Features wise it's got everything a camera/phone/radio/net browser/blackberry/ calendar/alarm clock (if you link it up to your e-mail account).

TV wise network I am on hasn't kicked that off yet so can't really tell you bout TV on the phone.

Battery life isn't too bad considering all the apps etc you can be playing with on this at once.

The only alternative I'd suggest could be the Nokia and-series 70/ 73 - but you do get your moneys worth here.

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Reviewer: Rashed - Sylhet, Bangladesh
Date: 17th Apr 2007

It's a good phone that I think. But the design is quiet different from the feathers of the phone.

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Reviewer: Tiffany - Nottingham, UK
Date: 16th Apr 2007

Negatives: I had only had this phone for about 3/4 months before the joystick lost its all sensibility making it impossible to write messages. The camera -3.2MP is great but I wasn't supplied with a cord to put these pictures onto my computer. There are a lot of features which would also be great but they (almost) all need to be activated which I still have not worked out how to do.

Otherwise Sony has a lot of good IDEAS in this phone but they need to be put into better practice. I would perhaps go for an updated Sony.

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Reviewer: Des H - Sidcup, UK
Date: 12th Apr 2007

Fantastic phone when it charges. I have had problems charging this phone from day one.

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Reviewer: Kirith - UK
Date: 11th Apr 2007

Absolutely excellent phone. The best one I have ever had the camera is great 3.2 megapixels! Woohooo I was a bit disappointed with the memory but once I got my memory card it was fantastic. I have got lots of pictures of all my family & friends :D yay! Nice phone good work Sony Ericsson people workers. If it was a little bit smeller & thinner it was be even better than the best. MIAOW!

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Reviewer: Aurora Grace Solitario - Makati City, Philippines
Date: 10th Apr 2007

I love the durability of Sony Ericsson's parade of phones that is why I owned a k610i & this k800i. I think it captures good photos yet I wish I could crop the image like I was doing in my n70. Or if ever someone knows how pls. Tell me so. I don't know if most of you know what I am talking about. For example you capture a picture beautifully but later all you want is that image with nothing/or no one beside it/him. In most Nokia phones (in my n70) you can cut it nicely (crop) & rescale. Then you can make that picture appear large to fill in the entire screen if you want to use it as a wall paper of screensaver perhaps.

Well, so far everything on its features runs smooth & well. & I hail to commend Sony Ericsson phones, my sis too have 2 Sony Ericsson phones one for his hubby & for hers. My baby twice reached for it from our PC table & fell. To my surprise nothing happened, no scratches whatsoever, unlike my former n70 when it accidentally fell 1 & half feet high from our steps & land in wood floor it was repaired twice & I was so sad it always hang & can't hardly send text messages ( I need to on & off the phone to go off my messages from the outbox).

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Reviewer: Anom - Singapore
Date: 9th Apr 2007

Bought this phone in September. The camera is great. I like to use the phone playing games, & now the navigator is not sensitive. It can be hard pushing in all 4 directions when I am in a hurry. Likewise on the keypads where I see my own nails marks. I like Sony Ericsson still so looking forward to K810i.

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Reviewer: N17eel - UK
Date: 8th Apr 2007

Hi, the k800i is excellent with its 3.2MP camera, it's definitely.

One of the questions that I was going to ask was how much are k800i's roughly with pay as you go?

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Reviewer: Adnan Mehmood - Islamabad, Pakistan
Date: 5th Apr 2007

It's a fantastic phone from all aspects, I really love Sony Ericsson.

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Reviewer: Pete - Dromore, UK
Date: 4th Apr 2007

I so sorry guys, but after my 3rd handset, I feel a little disappointed. The camera is outstanding. But it feels like a brick in your pocket. Vodafone have offered me any phone on there site. To stay with them. I am not sure which one to go for. Any recommendations?

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Reviewer: Lisa - UK
Date: 4th Apr 2007

I just bought this an hour ago & liking it so far! I already had a memory card for my last phone so just switched it over!

Amazing camera, I look forward to playing around with it some more!

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Reviewer: David - Bergen, Norway
Date: 3rd Apr 2007

This phone is terrific. The design of the phone seems very attractive & the K800i's got a lovely screen resolution & camera. The camera lid on the backside is a bit chunky, though, but other than that, I couldn't be more satisfied.

Who needs the K810i when you got the K800i? When you've first got the K800i, you hardly need to buy a new one ever!

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Reviewer: Alex Nisbett - UK
Date: 3rd Apr 2007

Had my first mobile phone back in 1989 & they just keep getting better; although this phone will take some beating.

Phone functionality is all cool - what you'd expect. Media player makes sense if that's your bag (not really mine), I few minor gripes about the interface & usability but only minor.

I take lots of photos & blog them, & for me the camera is one of the main plus points. 3.2 mpixels is good enough to print up to 8x6' no worries. The zoom is not bad but don't overdo it ;-)

A few inconsistencies - I can't email from 'send' once I've take the pic - I have to switch from camera into message. Also the 'blog' by definitely can't I choose which blog site this links straight to?

Form factor & design are cool. Good build. The phone does freeze / hang from time to time but then most PCs do too ;-)

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Reviewer: David - Toronto, Canada
Date: 2nd Apr 2007

I've own this phone for about 6 months. Overall it is an amazing phone. Camera is great especially with bad lighting compared to other phones. The only problem is that the software crashed again on me. The phone would not turn on anymore & would have to repair it. Second time. Thinking about changing to the Nokia N95. Does anyone know how the camera on the K800i compares to the N95 that has just been released? . I know that the N95 does have a 5 megapixel camera but does it perform as it should? In my opinion, the K800i definitely performs like a 3.2 megapexel should & has a xeon bulb.

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Reviewer: Ben Carroll - Kent, UK
Date: 1st Apr 2007

I think it is a great phone, the best I have ever had. The camera Quality is good, I mean 3.2 mega pixels I had a digital camera that only had 4. It has all of the latest features. I got it for £235 with £25 credit & the 1G memory card. I now use it as my phone, camera & MP3 player. There are a few problems with it for example, the camera cover slides open easily & even if it's on lock it will go to the camera mode, sometimes in the middle of doing something it goes on standby & the battery could be better but I just use it all day & charge it all night. But overall it's a great phone & I recommend it.

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Reviewer: Riyas - United Arab Emirates
Date: 31st Mar 2007

I find that, considering the overall features, K800 is far better than all other Sony Ericsson Models. But I find the following Faults.

1. There is no MegaBass in built/available for K800i.
2. The Scroll for the K800 is quite worse.

More testing should've been done on the scroll before the release of the model.

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Reviewer: Sue - Northants, UK
Date: 31st Mar 2007

This is my second K800i since last August. The first had to be replaced (it only took about four weeks to get the replacement! ) because all the sound went - ringtone, music, etc was so quiet you could barely hear it despite turning the sound up as loud as it would go. Right hoo-ha & mix up with replacement too, as they eventually sent two - get a grip with the organisation of this, as this is what's putting me off trying to get another replacement for the one I now have. I love the features on the phone, especially the ease with which you can use the camera. Just slide open & there you have it. Good pictures too. The slide opens a little too easily for my liking, but you can get clear plastic covers that eliminate this-my local phone man sells them.

My BIGGEST gripe is the joystick - I end up selecting, when all I want to do is navigate down - I've lost count of the number of times I've ended up sending a message I don't want to send, or calling someone I don't want to speak to. It now takes me ages to write a message, whereas before, with my old Nokia, I was rattling them off in no time at all. VERY, VERY FRUSTRATING! I end up navigating upwards through all the choices now instead of even attempting to navigate down, it all takes time that I haven't got to spare.

Why, oh why can't you save your important texts to the computer? I tend to save some texts, as a sort of diary, as I can't be bothered keeping a written one. Very easy to do with a Nokia, save texts. Transfer to computer. Not so with a Sony. I lost all of mine, including ones my daughter sent went she went to uni, & it upset me that I would lose all that - I wouldn't have done with my old Nokia.

All in all, lovely phone for the features (apart from the saving messages on the comp! ) BUT the JOYSTICK is sooooo VERY VERY IRRITATING. Can't wait to get rid when my contract runs out. Sadly this isn't for a while yet.

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Reviewer: Andy Hamilton - UK
Date: 28th Mar 2007

Great phone all it needs is a better memory card slot, other than that best phone I have ever had,

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Reviewer: Annie Durrani - Switzerland
Date: 27th Mar 2007

I bought this phone last year & before that I always bought Nokia but switching to Sony Ericsson was a good decision. I just love this phone. The features are also better. A must buy if looking for a good phone.

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Reviewer: Steven - UK
Date: 22nd Mar 2007

This is the best Sony Ericsson made till now & probably the best phone in stock. The camera is the bet ever I had a W700i before now I have this it has a much bigger display. It has autofocous & the xenon flash is fantastic. This is the best cell ever. Whoever is looking for a good overall phone buy this one.

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Reviewer: Dangerman - Liverpool, UK
Date: 21st Mar 2007

I've upgraded to this phone from the W900i & this is a much more usable phone. It is very similar to all of the Sony phones that I've used so far but this one seems to have it all feature-wise.

The camera is the best that I've used on any mobile. It is in fact better than any camera I've used including some 5MP dedicated cameras. However some people I know have been unaware that the resolution of the photos is adjustable & the reason their phone isn't taking good pictures is because it is probably set to VGA. Either that or there is a fault on the phone & should be returned under warranty.

The only noticeable differences between the K series phones & the W series is the earphones & the sound settings - I've found that this is a very usable MP3 player & I don't feel any worse off for swapping the W for the K.

In this review you can assume that everything is brilliant with this phone & worth buying bar these few points:

1. The camera lens cover has a habit of peeling back when one places the phone into tight pockets (jeans etc). When this happens the camera becomes active & uses your precious small amount of battery.

2. The battery is somewhat pathetic. The same as all 3G phones, the power fades almost everyday. You might get a day off from charging if it is left on standby. Or you might charge it every other day if you have no friends & avoid t'Internet.

3. Even though the design is slick & pretty at first, it is clear to me that there is nothing unique about it & gets old fast.

4. If you aren't nice to your K800i, then it will punish you in scratches. Scratch-happy is the word.

Finally, I feel I must assert that the camera is fantastic for ordinary use - holiday photos, nights out & certainly home pictures. In my opinion it is better than any Nokia camera & a million times better than any Samsung camera. To compare it to the Samsung D900 camera is an insult to Sony.

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Reviewer: Aakash Patel - UK
Date: 16th Mar 2007

Its the best phone to buy because its very user friendly, it has great features & not to forget it has a proper 3.2MP digital camera which also contains lots of features & the phone itself is very tough because I have dropped it several times very badly by mistake & still nothing is damaged. The sound quality in K800i is also very good & the picture quality is truly amazing. So I think that there is no other mobile phone like K800i in the world & there never will be. I used to be a Nokia fan but that's all changed for me now because now I prefer to buy Sony Ericsson phones.

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Reviewer: Dejavu - Lagos, Nigeria
Date: 15th Mar 2007

It's a very good phone. The camera features are excellent.

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Reviewer: Dan - UK
Date: 13th Mar 2007

Mint phone.

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Reviewer: Steve - UK
Date: 13th Mar 2007

Oh dear. I am trying to find a decent upgrade for my Motorola V3X with no success so far. Have tried the Samsung D900 (hopeless phone) & now the k800i. The camera is very nice etc but the photo quality is not as good as the V3X, the sound quality also cannot compare to that of the V3X, the video quality is poor, the Orange World access is slow with each page taking an age to load up & the screen in tiny. It's going back. Looks like it's another Motorola then.

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Reviewer: Fejzi - Skopje, Macedonia
Date: 11th Mar 2007

The best original Sony Ericsson K800i.

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Reviewer: Terry - UK
Date: 10th Mar 2007

This is a great phone only & I love the games.

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Reviewer: Questionb4buying - Toronto, Canada
Date: 7th Mar 2007

Hi there. I have been reading a lot of reviews around the Walkman & the cybershot series phone.

Apparently the cybershot is better for photos with a 3.2 instead of 2.0 megapixel camera, but the Walkman phone comes with better headphones & also megabass.

Megabass is a Walkman trademark, how can it be on the Sony cybershot model? Did they upgrade the firmware in more recent releases to include megabass or do you need to fix a very confusing specification you have?

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Reviewer: Jackson - UK
Date: 7th Mar 2007

I have had Sony Ericsson mobiles before & have to say I think they are the best phones today, as for the k800i I am to receive this mobile soon & look forward to it, a fantastic phone, a must for any buyer. Can do no wrong with Sony Ericsson.

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Reviewer: Deansaunders - Exeter, UK
Date: 7th Mar 2007

A pretty good all round phone, although I am on my third one now as the other two crashed & wouldn't switch on. Excellent camera though, flash could do with being brighter & where's the light for video recording?

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Reviewer: Debbie - Liverpool, UK
Date: 4th Mar 2007

I have had 3 K800i (silver) since I changed my contract in November 2006. The phone looks good, takes good photos etc but I have had lots of software problems. It worked perfectly for 2-3 weeks each time & then crashed, black screen, asking for my pin number, refusing to log or recognise missed calls etc. I am now waiting for my 4th handset replacement from O2. 4th time lucky? I think I'll be returning to Nokia before long. This has been my first (& last) dabble with Sony Ericsson. I hear they use their customers as guinea pigs to check their phones for glitches. This would definitely with O2, don't swap to them! The contracts are good value, but the customer service in my opinion is awful!

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Reviewer: Fk - Xxx, India
Date: 4th Mar 2007

A great phone no other option left as camera is toooooooo. Good only fact is it gets hanged, its keypad scratches easily, 64 MB is too low.

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Reviewer: Mdr - UK
Date: 1st Mar 2007

Good solid phone feels well made. Very easy to text on. The camera is just amazing & I believe it is the best camera phone available, I was always a Nokia person but the k800i has converted me. I also own a Samsung d900 but the Sony is a far better phone so if you have to make a choice go for the Sony.

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Reviewer: Geoff - UK
Date: 1st Mar 2007

Both my son & I have this model phone & we are both really pleased with the features. BUT, according to the specifications the battery should have a stand-by time of 350 hours. Even with the limited usage I make of it I have yet to get the battery to last more than 35 hours. I thought it might be my battery & so I bought a reserve only to find this also only lasts about 36 hours. Anybody else has this problem?

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Reviewer: Jason - Portsmouth, UK
Date: 28th Feb 2007

I have one, it's a very good phone.

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Reviewer: Milan - Beograd, Yugoslavia
Date: 26th Feb 2007

What are you talking about, this phone is brilliant. Camera, MP3 player, design. Only problem I can't go throu out is way Sony Ericsson do not improve video quality, I mean. Memory card is not too expensive where I live, only 50 Euro.

Oh yeah, I forgot Mega Bass (tm), k750 had it, but this phone don't have it & that is about it.

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Reviewer: Lee Johnosn - Wigan, UK
Date: 25th Feb 2007

This Mobile Is Brilliant.

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Reviewer: Carl Nicholls - UK
Date: 24th Feb 2007

I've had this phone for about four months now it started bad & didn't get much better. I am on my third replacement now as I keep getting various software problems, firstly the camera stopped working & now it seems to disconnect itself from my network far too regularly. Also, the centre joystick is unreliable especially on the down movement.

It's a big shame as this could be an excellent phone, it looks great & the features are second to none.

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Reviewer: Anom - UK
Date: 23rd Feb 2007

Brilliant phone, love it. Unfortunately pocket the camera opens up.

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Reviewer: Paul Harhen - Letterkenny, Ireland
Date: 23rd Feb 2007

I got this model in October 05. I noticed pretty soon that the battery life was average. However, since then it has got worst. Now it won't charge fully. Only reaches 50% of the battery bar indicator. So I am returning it. It's only lasting 24 hours now.

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Reviewer: Matt Hall - Burton On Trent, UK
Date: 22nd Feb 2007

Fantastic phone, no problems with it as yet & the features are very good. Camera is very clear & takes fantastic photos. My 1GB memory card was only £25 so shop around (I personally could not find one anywhere near as expensive as £75! )

Only downside is the manual is a little lacking. I would definitely recommend this phone.

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Reviewer: Colette - UK
Date: 20th Feb 2007

I think this phone is amazing hence why I am getting it in few days. Not only does it have everything on it, it also looks gorgeous. My only concern is that it might be a bit too chunky, however I am willing to overlook this by the rest of it's ultra-sleek design. The camera looks amazing also.

Shame it just doesn't come with a memory card in the pack; that would just be the icing on the cake!

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Reviewer: Sam Turner - UK
Date: 19th Feb 2007

I think the phone is great. It takes great pics, its easy to use. Feels good to hold, has nice weight about it & on the whole a really great phone. However it has 1 major design flaw. The navigator! It freezes, you end up calling someone you don't want to call & the same goes for when your texting. If any one from Sony is reading this, You really need to address this problem. Other wise the will be a lot of K800i's being thrown AT the wall like mine was in frustration.

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Reviewer: Walid Dallah - Cairo, Egypt
Date: 19th Feb 2007

Pros: It 's amazing phone, Great camera, you almost don't need to buy a digital camera anymore, Lot of Features, & extra memory slot.

Cons: Little bit bulky, Lens cover always open easily, Xenon light need to be improved, Easy to scratch & memory card with Phone is only 64MB.

Overall: One of the Best phones that I used.

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Reviewer: Alana - Stonehaven, UK
Date: 18th Feb 2007

I think this is a great phone, I had the k750i & that was good but this has a beta camera & is big, can see things beta & beta memory usage.

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Reviewer: Nick - Camberley, Surrey, UK
Date: 14th Feb 2007

The K800i is a good phone, but mine keeps on freezing & the camera quality isn't as good as I thought it would be.

I have just got my second one as I broke my first one when I was rum over apart from that a good phone.

ONLY PROBLEM the MEMORY CARDS ARE EXPENSIVE!

£75 FOR A 1GB CARD

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Reviewer: Lee - UK
Date: 14th Feb 2007

I think this is an amazing phone as I am getting the phone in a few days.

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Reviewer: Danny - Worinton, UK
Date: 14th Feb 2007

I think that the Sony Ericsson k800i is a brilliant phone because it lacks great it has a fantastic camera & lots & lots of spectacular stuff.

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Reviewer: Natalie Jane - UK
Date: 13th Feb 2007

This is by far the best mobile I have ever purchased! The camera is brill & easy to use, takes fab photos, the screen is nice & big & easy to see everything, this is also the first mobile in which my music sounds good on its not crackly even when on the loudest volume, the only bad point to this phone is that it freezes sometimes but other than that excellent plus the battery lasts for days.

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Reviewer: Mr J - UK
Date: 10th Feb 2007

I am hoping to get this phone soon if the price in the carphone warehouse catalogue is right. It has everything on it & more. A relative has this phone & I have been envying them ever since I saw it this phone is excellent I think I might convert from Nokia to Sony Ericsson if this turns out to be anything like I am expecting it to be.

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Reviewer: Steve C - Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
Date: 6th Feb 2007

Upgraded to this phone in Jan 07 from a Motorola V3i, & can safely say it's been a step in the right direction. Maybe that's the understatement of the year so far!

In the past I've been a fan of Nokia phones which seem to be great in terms of ease of use & nigh on indestructible. I haven't managed to drop the Ericsson on any pub toilet floors just yet, but on every other score it wins hands down!

-Design: Compact, classy & just heavy enough to require muscle use in the lower arm. I've got the Black & grey/silver handset & would definitely to show up future scratches.

-Features: It's got the lot - a list too long to mention here. More than I need. Read the specs above if you've time! Only slight gripe for me has been a shortage of in-built memory - 64MB. Having said that, it's plenty for day to day use & a few songs or photos, but soon begins to look a bit inadequate. No fear though - memory sticks of up to 2GB available at the time of writing. The camera, as you would expect from other reviews, is a class act. Enough said already.

-Usability: Those of you out there who think that Nokia still rule the roost for user friendliness - think again! Navigating the menus & finding what you need is pretty effortless, & 'info' options within each menu item steer you to where you need to be smoothly. A doodle. I looked at manual once only - & that was just to check why it was needed!

Overall, a cracking phone which won't disappoint the vast majority of buyers, especially those who will make good use of the excellent camera function. No regrets here!

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Reviewer: Mr T - Surrey, UK
Date: 6th Feb 2007

Great phone, nice & sleek to look at, not too small, yet not too chunky.

The screen size is great, so you can view images & read text easy!

Like all phones it does have its flaws, the video feature could be faster & the lense cover is always sliding around. Also it puts callers on busy tone when I take it out my pocket, don't know if that's just me though.

Overall it's an excellent phone & camera. Finally, a phone with a camera good enough to enable you to take decent shots to print :). I have the silver version, it is mint. Sony Ericsson really hit the spot with this phone. It's left Nokia in the dark ages. (Lets face it, Nokias are cheap tat anyhow)

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Reviewer: Ben - Oldham, Canada
Date: 5th Feb 2007

I think this phone is superb. The only disadvantage of the phone is that it has been proven that it has been freezing quite a lot.

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Reviewer: Tayne Netherwood - UK
Date: 5th Feb 2007

THIS phone IS FAB FAB FAB FAB, I AM GETTING IT IN A FEW WEEKS OR MAYBE END OF March.

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Reviewer: Jimbo - UK
Date: 4th Feb 2007

Great phone. Got it on a special offer from Vodafone. Free phone for £20 a month! The camera really is superb, taking sharp, colourful, generally noise-free pictures to genuinely rival our huge Cyber-shot camera. Zoom is good, 16x digital, although does make pictures a little grainy at higher magnifications. Anything up to 3x is fine, though. Video is pretty bad, with only a 170x140 resolution, or something like that. The screen is an absolute glory to behold, with sharp, colourful graphics & text. The slidey camera cover is plastic, unlike the metal one on the K750i, & is already marked after just over a week of use. Still, it's the best phone I've ever seen at anything like this price & looks absolutely gorgeous in Allure Brown (which isn't actually brown, more of a bronzy colour.) the only phone on the market with a better camera than this (probably) is the new Nokia N95, which fetches around £600 on eBay. ! Great phone, Sony Ericsson!

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Reviewer: Mursyid - Perak, Malaysia
Date: 2nd Feb 2007

This is my forth mobile phone I use since 2000. For me. Sony Ericsson k800i is a superb mobile phone & digital camera to be owned by everyone. The idea of having this phone came by after my Sony cybershot digital camera was stolen & then I decided to have a camera phone that match the specification of a digital camera. Then. I found this Sony Ericsson k800i.

After a month of using this phone. I see:

PRO's
1. A superb 3.2 megapixel camera with all those digital camera tools built inside
2. A very good MP3 player
3. An instant blog came with the phone
4. Easy Internet browsing
5. An excellent speaker

Lots more.

CON'S
1. A slow video capturing
2. A weak xenon flash (sometimes I have to disable flash for capturing images)
3. A keypad that easily scratch. After doing a hard messaging (sms)

I put it this way. If Sony Ericsson can come out with K900I that have a very good 'video camera' around 25 frames per second. A larger xenon flash. A build in 500MB memory. I think nobody will find other phone/digital camera/handycam.

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Reviewer: William - Kitwe, Zambia
Date: 1st Feb 2007

Good phone, the best so far, good camera & signal strength.

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Reviewer: Jac - Romford, UK
Date: 31st Jan 2007

I give 95% because nothing can ever be perfect (what will we then have to upgrade to?), but this 'phone comes as close as anything to that. I find it reliable, easy to use, it doesn't weigh a ton, & has more features than I will ever use. The camera is absolutely spectacular, the network capabilities are brilliant & web access is excellent. Together with the rest it makes this 'phone an office & entertainment centre in your pocket. Highly recommended to buy, get or upgrade to.

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Reviewer: Yogesh Jeram - UK
Date: 28th Jan 2007

A great phone, made easier for the fact that before this phone, I had the W800i. Therefore, going through the menu was familiar. Great camera quality. MP3 as good as the W800i. (Being a Sony means very good quality sound) Very good screen.

Bad points: My third K800 in three days, as the first two's. Bluetooth didn't work.

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Reviewer: Nick Speed - Newport, UK
Date: 27th Jan 2007

Delightful Mobile

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Reviewer: Mario - Brussels, Belgium
Date: 25th Jan 2007

This should be the best or one of the best phones in the market. Should it work according to plan. This is my 4th Sony Ericsson & never had any problem, all worked perfectly but I'm not at all happy with this one. My feeling is that under the pressure of bringing it out to the market for competition, they haven't been able to solve all the bugs.

Why've had problems since the beginning with connection to the network & even had to change one sim card. Also had to update software twice. Then a problem with buttons, it would disconnect just like that. Now when I am writing a new contact it mixes up the different phone numbers. It doesn't seem very reliable & I will not consider buying a Sony Ericsson next time, maybe the new Nokia N95 or the iPhone. That could be something.

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Reviewer: Neil - Nottingham, UK
Date: 25th Jan 2007

Love it love it love.

The ONLY thing stopping it getting 100% on usability is the keypad tones don't work. I have had 5 replacement handsets, & on each one, the tones, which I have set on Click, only work for 3 or 4 texts, or a couple of hours. It then goes to silent. I have to reboot the phone to get it working again.

Anyone else have this problem?

I have had the phone 3 months, & decided to keep the last one I got, but having got a replacement yesterday, the Click sound stopped working. I am debating whether or not to try another replacement. If lots of people have the same problem, I won't bother. If not many have it, I will try a replacement, as I have to get one that works OK eventually.

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Reviewer: Louis - Wirral, UK
Date: 23rd Jan 2007

I am down to a choice of 3 phones, this one, the w850i or the Samsung d900. What I want to know is how good is the music player as I would use the phone as an MP3 player?

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Reviewer: Paul - Coventry, UK
Date: 22nd Jan 2007

Had mine since Christmas. Previously had a k750i which broke.

At first it is not a lot different apart from its more stylish looks. But until you print the photos you don't realise the quality. The jump from 2MP to 3 appears to be quite a large one! I didn't know weather to get the d900 but it had less features & didn't look as expensive. I still like the d500 anyway LOL. So yeah. It rox, needs some getting used to but I watched flushed away & gridiron gang on the train to London the other day & its perfect for music too, buy it!

Mango

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Reviewer: Logtek - Sweden
Date: 21st Jan 2007

I hate this phone!

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Reviewer: Ross Spencer-hawkes - UK
Date: 19th Jan 2007

I love this phone except for 1 thing, it keeps crashing. It is now my second & yet I will have to return it. Has anyone else had this problem if so let me know?

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Reviewer: Paul Barker - Derby, UK
Date: 17th Jan 2007

Excellent phone if people need a camera then buy one same as video camera it is still an excellent phone.

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Reviewer: Sy - Cheltenham, UK
Date: 17th Jan 2007

You will either love this phone or hate it. I hate it. Moving around the functions is tedious. The keys are so close & small, you frequently miss-key - worst is the Go Back key, situated so close to the quick key to (in my case) Orange World. If I had a quid for every time this has loaded when I am backing out of a menu, I could retire. True, the camera is good, but the cover opens too easily (which activates the camera. A triumph of design & feature cramming over utility.

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Reviewer: Dave - Cardiff, UK
Date: 15th Jan 2007

I love this phone. Let's get this straight form the start. The look is superb & the features are excellent, plus I am in love totally with the bright screen.

However, I am getting increasingly frustrated with two things:

1. The memory card is not being read after having had it only a few weeks. The screen tells me that the memory card is not installed, when it's right there in the phone! & before you say it, yes I have pushed it in so it clicks nicely into place.

2. I use the 'back' button a lot. I do not use the Internet browser for anything as it's still too expensive a commodity for me to want to use. Unfortunately first bill since purchasing the phone & am not expecting it to be anything other than HUGE.

Apart form that though I still love this phone.

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Reviewer: James - UK
Date: 13th Jan 2007

I love this phone but I can't open the memory stick port (thingy) can someone tell me how to do it so I don't end up breaking my new phone on the 1st day, I have looked everywhere for advice but non. Do you push it & then open? or do you pull it open?

Thanks in advance.

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Reviewer: Paul Smith - UK
Date: 13th Jan 2007

Can't fault this phone, total quality, very impressed!

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Reviewer: Terry Roberts - UK
Date: 12th Jan 2007

This phone is absolutely brilliant! It has all the features that I have wanted on a phone! Had to choose between k800 & d900. I am very glad that I have chosen this phone! Love the camera resolution. Video performance is v.good! Memory card is a must for this phone! But its a thumbs up from me! I would truly advise buying this phone.

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Reviewer: Calum - Fife, UK
Date: 11th Jan 2007

I think this is the best phone out until the N95 comes out. I even think it's better than the w850i which my friend Paul says its better. But he's wrong!

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Reviewer: Hallow Ballack - Sulaimny, Iraq
Date: 8th Jan 2007

This phone is stunning phone among Sony Ericsson K series; it has favor more than Nokia & series especially (N93; N80; N73); when I was owning N80 I am very gloomy every time; but now WOW! K800i; messaging;browsing. Etc); a major letdown the video recording resolutions merely that is capturing with QCIF 176*144;this not problem; it isn't got an excellent video phone-in our round at now which is disappointing K800i video feature.

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Reviewer: Cait - UK
Date: 7th Jan 2007

I need help, what should I go for, the n73 or k800i? I need the best camera phone available today & I got told by friends that these two are on of the best. I do not like the cover on tis as it sticks out & I have found out I crashes a lot I am clueless about the features though : (

Please help, thanks in advance, Cait xxxxx

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Reviewer: Jzee - Manila, Philippines
Date: 6th Jan 2007

I have this phone for at least four months now & I think it is the best phone in the market today (wait until for Nokia N95). What I really like best in this phone is the camera, compared to other 3 Mpx phones in the market today, I am inclined to my phone. Unfortunately love this phone but it got to trouble.

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Reviewer: Chris - UK
Date: 5th Jan 2007

Just 4 words, the best phone ever.

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Reviewer: Chegini - London, UK
Date: 5th Jan 2007

The Sony Ericsson K800I is an amazing phone.

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Reviewer: Akbar - London, UK
Date: 5th Jan 2007

This is an excellent phone & I love it.

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Reviewer: Rich - UK
Date: 4th Jan 2007

I changed my Nokia N70 for the K800i on countless recommendations by friends. I am now on my 3rd K800i in 4 days! The first one would not select various items from the menu or ring for incoming calls & even though full signal was displayed would not dial out. The second one received a day later, once fully charged the battery would go flat after about 4 hours even though the phone was not being used, it had to be charged up 3 to 4 times a day to get me through! I now have another one, fingers crossed 3rd time lucky!

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Reviewer: Lisa Mhcphee - Arbroath, UK
Date: 3rd Jan 2007

My phone has decided to switch off & not come back on! I don't get it, it was fine & now it's dead. Have tried all the things you have to do but nothing. I have put charger in & the infra-red light behind it but won't switch on. Have also noticed there is an awful burnt smell coming from it, its horrible. Have not dropped it & it's not water damaged. Can anyone help?

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Reviewer: Peter - London, UK
Date: 3rd Jan 2007

The Sony Ericsson K800i has major electric faults. It freezes it has a problem with the power button. I had to send my phone back to get it fixed because the power button stops working 3 times. The Navigation button stops working. I wouldn't recommend you to buy this phone. I wouldn't buy another Sony Ericsson phone again.

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Reviewer: Simmi Sodhi - Hounslow, UK
Date: 3rd Jan 2007

Wicked phne ! :)

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Reviewer: Zohar - Sydney, Australia
Date: 1st Jan 2007

I like better the K750i (see my review). I don't like the cover on the camera- keeps opening all the time. The K750 cover is better. The LCD plastic is a very poor quality - with in one week of taking out of a pouch & putting it back in - the screen got scratched - very disappointing considering that the screen on the k750 is scratch proof. I thought that when you upgrading in technology you live the good features in place - not downgrading the built quality.

Apart from that it is not bad. But I sold it & I am looking for something else. Not sure f I go with Nokia (Back) or stay with Sony - By reading the reviews here it looks like Sony don't have a good enough phone. Like another reviewer said - Time Will Tell!

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Reviewer: Brian - Essex, UK
Date: 29th Dec 2006

I've been umming & ahhing for ages over finding a good phone that suits personal use as well as business. A PDA would be over the top because the need for email, web etc. Is extremely rare, but it's comforting to know it is there if I need it.

I was bit put off the K800i at first by all the reviews that go into great detail about what a great CAMERA this is but say very little about its communication facilities. If all I wanted was a camera I wouldn't buy this!

The number buttons I think are too close together & on mine the 4 button does not always respond. The joystick is a let down. Nokia, Samsung et al have got a better idea of separate direction buttons surrounding a central button. I have been fairly used to using a joystick, but still find this one going up or down when I try to press it in.

The battery went flat within one day - that's from being fully charged. & it was with normal business use. This means always having to have the phone plugged in - in the office & in the car (I don't know if you can get a car charger) the published 7 hours talk & 350 hours standby is absolute rubbish.

In terms of features, Sony Ericsson have tried to make it a phone for everybody. I think there are too many & as often happens the more gizmos there are the more likely it is to have problems.

It is good that there is (in theory at least) the opportunity to manually switch output between the phone & any paired Bluetooth headset that may be in range.

For usability, it is nice that I am offered the option to program one direction of the joystick. I would like to program others; I don't know whether I can or not because they are already programmed (with things I don't want) & the phone does not offer me the option for the other three directions. The phone also lacks the standard green & red handsets on buttons for off-hook & clear down, which I found a bit confusing; these functions are now part of the multifunction soft keys. I still get confused by some of the buttons near the top of the phone.

The screen is clear & colourful, but the main menu is not on the front screen. To get to it you have to press a soft key & then to get to the useful configuration screen you have to fiddle about with the joystick. This must be used quite often but is not close to the joystick's start point.

The biggest disappointment I had with this phone is that it does not work with the Bluetooth kit in my car or my wife's, despite the kit's manufacturer listing it as a supported phone. It fails to send the audio to the device & on trying to switch it manually the phone just crashes.

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Reviewer: Brett Day - Chelmsford, Essex, UK
Date: 29th Dec 2006

Great phone on paper, the camera works well, good image quality.

However. I got my first K800i Christmas eve, it died on the 28th after sending my contacts & ringtones over from my previous phone. Phone duly replaced by Orange today. Replacement phone has also duly died.

Have tried the Sony Ericsson Update Software, it's telling me that there is no updated version of my phone's operating system, despite one being listed on the Sony Ericsson website.

Why on earth should I be paying for an update on a brand new phone.

Based on similar problems I had with my P910i, which took three months to fix, it would seem that Sony Ericsson is again using it's customers for the final stage of software testing.

10 out of 10 to Orange for their help (they are sending out another phone tomorrow) & 0 out of 10 for Sony Ericsson who's response with regards my P910i & now this phone has been 'So What? '.

Like the phone & the features, just hate the lack of customer service/tech support from the manufacturer.

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Reviewer: Bryn Davies - Stratford Upon Avon, UK
Date: 29th Dec 2006

2 words. LOVE it!

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Reviewer: Iqbal - UK
Date: 29th Dec 2006

This is an excellent phone, has excellent features, the 3.2MP camera is superb, takes crisp clear images, the screen is also nice & bright, has very good contrast, & produces neat images. Sony Ericsson decided to lower the max volume on the k800i to maintain sound quality with the new speaker, which seems to have made a big difference, because it has very good quality sound at max vol compared with the w800i.

The size of the phone is not bad, especially when it comes to a 3G phone, this phone packs all the punch you need, & you get it all in a small slim sleek design. Believe me, if you are out for a 3G phone, this is what you need to buy.

Standby & talk time is good, I've been using the phone for 3 months now, & the battery is running nice & smooth. Only downside is that, Sony still haven't fixed the battery bar, it gives in-accurate readings, however this is just minor.

In overall, all the features on this phone are 'WICKED', from the organiser tools to the contact book, everything is neat, & the camera is excellent. If your looking for a phone, this is the one to buy, quite expensive, but well worth the price!

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Reviewer: David - New Zealand
Date: 28th Dec 2006

Sony Ericsson phone always seems to have build quality problems. The 3 phones I have from them all have problems. The T610 has loose fit back panel & battery cover which make creaking noise. The V600i has joystick problem. This K800i has front panel problem. When first bought, the phone was fine, then after a few days of use, the front panel came a bit loose & when you touch the phone, it makes noises. I could even lift the side of the front panel for one mm. Sony Ericsson's build quality is historically rubbish, so better stay away from them. I think Motorola build quality is much better.

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Reviewer: Hazza - UK
Date: 27th Dec 2006

I have owned the K800i for 3 months now, & I must admit it's by far the best mobile I have ever owned, my mate took a picture on his 3 year old Nokia & transferred it to my phone, & on my phone the picture looked fantastic.

The creation of MMS messages on this phone is by far the easiest I have encountered, & it allows manipulating the image while still in the MMS mode.

One downside is the predictive text it doesn't 'learn' new words, so you have to add words to the custom word list yourself.

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Reviewer: Dave - UK
Date: 26th Dec 2006

I think this phone is the best! It's got all you really need for a phone, well everything you need for a person like myself.

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Reviewer: Phone Noob - UK
Date: 25th Dec 2006

Got the k800i in brown from t-mobile as a birthday/Christmas present quite recently, & have been very happy with it. I had a nightmare trying to decide between the D900 & the K800i, as the D900 looked so stylish, & the K800i just looked like a brick, but I can safely say that I am delighted I got the K800. It may be a brick, but it's a good looking brick!

It is very easy to use (the joystick took me about a day to get used to, but since then it is just natural), the camera is a joy to use (although a tiny problem is when adjusting camera settings, if you, for example, adjusted to 'twilight' mode, it would send you back to the picture taking screen, which can be a bit annoying when you want to change various settings).

the screen is bloody huge, & looks lovely. I have seen the black version of it, & I must say that it is entirely down to personal preference, but I believe the brown one to be much nicer. The black one looks nice, but considering how expensive & amazing it is, it looks too cheap really, whereas the brown edition looks quite different from the rest of the phones on the market.

If you, like I was, are confused as to get this or the D900 GET THIS!

K800i:

- Better camera
- More sturdy
- Better sound quality
- Less likely to brake

D900:

looks nicer & to be honest, I think the k800 looks fine, & the D900, although being rather pretty, doesn't look any different to the other Dxxx phones out, whereas the k800 looks (in my opinion) quite a lot nicer than the other kxxx phones.

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Reviewer: Adam.g - Liverpool, UK
Date: 23rd Dec 2006

This phone is great it's packed with loads of great features I have had mine for about 4 weeks now & I have not had one single fault with it. The only down side is the speaker I think it could be a bit louder, but overall a fantastic phone.

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Reviewer: Scott - G To The Y, UK
Date: 20th Dec 2006

Had this for a couple of weeks now, very impressed with the camera & relevant features. Battery life isn't great. BUT, I have been pretty much using it non stop (streaming 3G vids whenever I have time to kill), once the novelty wears off I am sure it's not too bad.

Doesn't seem too bulky (as I previously had a 6680 which is bigger) all of the graphics seem a lot nicer on this handset than my last Nokia too. Also the build quality is great & feels very sturdy.

Radio alarm clock feature is a great extra, would have been nice to include external memory with the handset, although not a big problem as I use a 2nd gen nano to store my music & photos, so I only need it for any pics that haven't yet been transferred.

Extra function keys at the top of the screen access photos or change capture modes instantly. Without these I would probably think that navigating some features was fiddly, but these handle most tasks camera wise.

Some people on these reviews have passed comment on the lens cover, can't see the problem myself. Again. A lot better than the plastic cover on the Nokia 6680 & that's lasted well over a year with no problems (whilst feeling cheap & unsafe since day one!)

I can understand peoples put downs when moving from small fashion phones, I've used symbian smart phones for a long time now & this is a great compromise of the 2. All I can say is, if it isn't your thing then go buy a Moto RAZR to impress your bling mates. But I can grantee you'll have more problems with that than a k800

P.S. Mine's the brown one (which looks surprisingly impressive)

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Reviewer: Lance - Quezon City, Philippines
Date: 20th Dec 2006

GOOD PHONE.

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Reviewer: Maaaaaaaaarkkrkkrk - UK
Date: 19th Dec 2006

Excellent, tiny but chunky but that doesn't matter as the countless list of features make up for it.

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Reviewer: Grant - Melbourne, Australia
Date: 19th Dec 2006

Just destroyed my Motorola v3x after jumping in a pool. Was drafting water for fire fighting so I decided to get the k800i & after playing with it 24/7 I can say that it's one of the best phones ever. I took a photo of my Seiko kinetic & you can clearly read the 'movt JAPAN' at the 6oclock position. Most readers may need a magnifying glass to even seen these words. Any camera that can do this is worthy of a medal. I found loading music from CD's so easy I wish the m2 cards came out in say 20gig. But 1 gig will do for now. Found the manual control of the equalizer handy, pumped up the bass to max. Most importantly this is a phone & as such performs brilliantly, very loud speaker & with industrial machines going full blast in a large factory I had no trouble hearing the other person during a call. Anyone who works in heavy industry will know what I mean. Just so you all know I also own phones from Nokia (lots of them), Samsung, Motorola (4 of them) & 2 Sony Ericssons. Other is the k610i. Of all these phones only the Sony Ericsson is worth talking about. Should also mention the radio, it picks up channel 100.7 which is a station in another town & usually only a stand alone radio picks it up from here. The radio is excellent & automatically programmes all local stations in seconds then you can manually programme all those far away stations.

Finally I can say if you buy this phone you won't be disappointed & I reckon everyone who already owns one will agree.

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Reviewer: Andy - York, UK
Date: 18th Dec 2006

The phone is great & I could not find anything wrong with it until the other week then the camera locked up. Every time I open the lenses cover the camera would start but only show a black screen. & then the phone would lock up. This meant I had to take out the batt & put it back in. I spoke to the company that I got it from & they sorted me with a new one. Very good phone Andy.

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Reviewer: Mart - UK
Date: 15th Dec 2006

Class phone best I have ever had only down side is the memory card slot bit hard to open but over wise very very good (thumbs up).

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Reviewer: Loz - UK
Date: 15th Dec 2006

The k800i is work of modern art it is a easy to use good looking smart phone the main feature is the 3.2 mp camera it is sharp & snappy I have only had it for a week & every ting is fine.

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Reviewer: Sonu - UK
Date: 14th Dec 2006

Love this phone. Everything about this phone is great like the idea of charging the phone with the headphones in at the same time, faster improved Internet, rss, many others I have not had any problems from upgrading from my k750i.

The only thing I would like to see in the future is an improved screen, the torch comes back, also built in Wi-Fi with satnav this would make the prefect mobile.

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Reviewer: John - Reading, UK
Date: 14th Dec 2006

I got this phone from Carphone Warehouse the other day & have decided to send it back. It's a very good phone & everything, but it's chock full of features I'll never use & as a result is too bulky.

The camera is great, & the option to overlay a spaceman on your pictures or distort faces is very funny for about five minutes. But it's nothing I couldn't do in Photoshop & save myself lugging around a big shiny brick day in, day out for the next year & a half & seriously, 3G? Dream on Mr network. Five quid to watch some poxy little film trailer on my extra large handset?

No ta.

I am going to go for a W810i like my girlfriends. It's much smaller & doesn't feel like you have to polish it every five seconds to avoid scratches. Plus there's no way that little camera flap thingy on the back of the k800i will survive 18 months until upgrade time.

Overall, a fancy, clever phone. But a bit too poncey & feature laden for my liking. I don't think technology is quite far enough along to incorporate a real camera without making size sacrifices.

Plus that stupid little joystick is far less accurate than a normal 4 way selector.

If you're the kind of person who feels that a mobile phone is an extension of your character & marks you out as a gentleman of taste & quality, then definitely a k800i. It'll look great in your BMW.

If you've got better things to do with your life & just want a decent phone that causes you no hassle, then get something else :-)

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Reviewer: Lollyx - London, UK
Date: 11th Dec 2006

The Sony Ericsson k800i is very good mobile phones. The camera is excellent, & I feel it is a very stylish looking phone. However memory is not great, but you a by an additional memory card which is extremely good. This is a fantastic phone & I would recommend it highly.

Lollyx

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Reviewer: Resan - Colombo, Sri Lanka
Date: 11th Dec 2006

Excellent phone to use, good professional look & again excellent picture quality. High-resolution video support & fast Internet excess. Only loop hold is no Walkman features but has relatively same sound quality.

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Reviewer: Danny - UK
Date: 9th Dec 2006

Anyone that says this phone it rubbish & not to buy it, well, tell them they talk rubbish! Cus it's the best phone Sony Ericsson have ever made ! One in a million & the features on this phone are a must!

BUY IT!

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Reviewer: Andy B - Warwickshire, UK
Date: 29th Nov 2006

TO TRY & make this review SLGIHTLY more informative than most I've just read, I'd like to address some comments made by others, & add a few of my own (previous phone: LG clamshell, which I liked incidentally).

As for the battery cover, it's durable & NOT too hard to remove if you use your palm to slide it off instead of your thumb.

It's actually available in Black, Brownish Gold (surprisingly nice) & Silver (as seen in Casino Royale Bond flick).

The joystick on a previous Sony Ericsson I had (T68i) lasted well over a year so here's hoping my K800i's will too.

3.2MP Cybershot picture quality is great on phone's screen &, for a phone, also good once transferred to PC. Has quite a few functions that are useful too such as image stabiliser (more useful for video), red eye reduction & scenes.

Digital zoom is only useful if you don't mind sacrificing resolution, i.e. a pic for a phone background or MMS, not for printing or putting on a PC.

The memory card slot really is quite hard to open but just force it & it will snap/bend open. At least it doesn't stretch & stop fitting like my RUBBISH old NEC phone did. I think I will get a card to expand the inbuilt memory (of 64MB or thereabouts).

My phone occasionally needs time to catch up when viewing images but this is understandable due to the file size.

The video function, while low resolution, is at least a good frame rate, which I'd value higher personally.

The lens cover has on occasion opened in my pocket, no big deal though.

Camera style 'Zenon' Flash is great but an LED for video & as a torch would be nice. I can understand its limited use & rejection at design stage though.

As for the design, nice looking, nice suede-ish soft touch effect. BIT bulky, especially the lens cover.

I think the keypad is too small & low down but has a good feel; Haptic feedback is good (ergonomic talk, uuurgh.).

I THINK the button on the side at the top is the 'Direct Access' Music function someone mentioned, & as for the other poor guy, to turn it on you press the small button on the top! The Bass Boost function is also missing from mine (a 3 phone), I assume they mean the adjustable EQ, accessed from the music player.

The speaker is a little tinny & can make snap/crackle sounds when loud. & 'loud' isn't really an appropriate term but then I've yet to hear a phone that does sound good through inbuilt speaker.

SO, OVERALL I think this is a very good phone, providing mine stays reliable. It has LOTS of features & looks good, but I wish the battery life wasn't massaging its figures (it goes quite rapidly after 50%).

Ignore people who say it's awful, or the best phone in the world, they are exaggerating & biased. It IS a very nice phone to use &, although flawed in some ways, a very good compromise.

Hope this helped anyone & wasn't toooo boring.

PS: Top tips, ooooh.
Did you know you can charge it via USB from a computer? & use the radio as an alarm (provided you have hands-free connected)? Yep.

ALSO, I NEED TO ADD THIS:

One thing I forgot to say above was that it will take surprisingly quick photos provided you focus by pressing the shoot button half way down (a great feature, just like a proper camera). It's probably even quicker if you take the various settings off Auto & set them manually, as most cameras speed up a bit if you do this.

Cheers!

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Reviewer: Jaydubbleu - UK
Date: 28th Nov 2006

Just taken delivery of this phone a couple of days ago. It looks impressive, albeit a tad on the large side. I seem to like everything about it other than the keys are a little 'clicky' when trying to discreetly tap out a text message in the office & the screensaver comes on far too quickly, then it disappears as fast as it came, anyone know how to lengthen the time before the screensaver comes on & then how to lengthen the time the screen saver stays on?

Love the quality of the camera, & the option to take the 9 pics is fabulous, as the mother of kids who think it is hilarious to stick out their tongue when Mum is trying to take a picture will know what I am saying here.

Oh & the transferring of music from PC to disk is a tad tiresome, took me a few attempts to load the software as it was not detecting some features, after a visit to the Sony Ericsson site & a new download, I am raring to go! Love this phone!

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Reviewer: Jordan Evangelista - Coleraine, UK
Date: 25th Nov 2006

Rubbish, the people who think this phone is bad its not, it is fantastic. You can't get a better phone.

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Reviewer: Harry Miller - Hull, UK
Date: 23rd Nov 2006

What a good phone!

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Reviewer: Jun Lao - Davao, Philippines
Date: 23rd Nov 2006

Fantastic features, good phone.

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Reviewer: Milind Pathak - London, UK
Date: 22nd Nov 2006

It's a good phone. Won't deny that. But have to say very boring design. It seems that Sony Ericsson keeps coming out with similar designs for the candy bar phones & also there are no colors to choose from. The same boring black. Just got mine yesterday & as expected from Sony Ericsson the build quality & the features are pretty good. The camera is great as well but it's not exciting. Am already a bit bored of it.

Being a big Nokia fan (this is my first non Nokia phone). I was worried about the keys on the Sony Ericsson phones but these are pretty good. Control buttons on the sides are bit tiny but overall get used to all the keypad & the buttons fairly quickly. Not a big issue. Navigation is intuitive.

Pros: Excellent features. Good screen. Navigation easy. Excellent camera & flash. Pretty compact & light. Good for everyday use without hassles

Cons: Boring design (more for business look it seems: (), not exciting out of the box. NO MEMORY card included!

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Reviewer: Lewis - Northampton, UK
Date: 21st Nov 2006

Great phone very easy to use fantastic camera its good as well cuz you can put your own music onto it from your PC only down point is the memory stick hard to find & quite expensive :>

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Reviewer: David - Grayson, UK
Date: 19th Nov 2006

Got the phone 3 days ago after much deliberation, opted for this over the Nokia n73 as the & series phones are apparently having major software issues. The phone is great looks the parts (definitely into touch.

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Reviewer: Yogi - UK
Date: 19th Nov 2006

I bought this phone 2 weeks after it was launched, the camera is the best feature on the phone. Pictures taken in the dark or light come out perfect. I like the MP3 player & you can watch TV & use 3G.

The only main flaw is that something has gone wrong with the software, I can't play any of the Java games, & I cannot play back sound recordings. Picture messages are not always sent & the speakers occasionally do not work. I am not sure if it is just my phone, but nevertheless it is a problem. I am waiting for new software to come out so I can upgrade it & hopefully get the phone back into working order.

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Reviewer: D Regan - UK
Date: 19th Nov 2006

Tis a well good phone!

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Reviewer: Pill Hull - London, UK
Date: 14th Nov 2006

Amazing phone the best ever, the camera & flash are brilliant.

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Reviewer: Rishi Prakash - India
Date: 14th Nov 2006

The Sony Ericsson W800i is one of the best camera phones. It has all the features especially camera feature, which is astounding.

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Reviewer: Jennifer Rodger - Dunblane, UK
Date: 13th Nov 2006

Had this phone for almost two weeks now. Well good points are definitely camera picture went dull after a week. The radio is a seriously plus feature.MP3 is OK, but not outstanding. The camera is fantastic especially with the xenon flash. The picture quality is amazing, even in poor lighting. I don't have a problem with the battery (but I charged my phone initially for between 12 & 18 hrs) I don't have a lot of use for 3G, but handy anyway. I can't seem to find the "play now" or "mega bass" features at all. If anybody can help me I'd be so grateful. The buttons are not at all what I am used to. I must confess I am finding the buttons a little bit fiddly. I am normally a Samsung fan, & have been for the last six years, but after one day of owning the so called wonderful D900, I sent it back because the camera is truly dreadful with blurred pictures due to appalling camera lag (useless if you have a moving object like a cat, or a two year old niece) the menus were greyed out, & the Orange font is HIDEOUS. I exchanged it for an E900, as I thought surely Samsung won't let us down again, but the E900 touch keys may be a nice gimmick, but that's hardly practical when you are cut off in the middle of a call, or typing a text msg, only to find that the damn thing is so sensitive that one touch deletes the whole text. Back to Vodafone, & bye bye Samsung (at least for this year)

OK bad points on the K800i, the video camera is BAD (very amateur) the design is too thick & although not that bulky, could & should have been much slimmer in design (at least Samsung managed that!) Why do the manufacturers think we all want a BLACK phone, why no colour choice (not exactly a feminine phone) although I bought a silicone pink cover for mine which has at least made it look a little bit more girly. Basically it feels like a compact brick in my handbag, but a very functional brick nonetheless. I am not too keen on the buttons being so close together, & the joystick is something I am having to get used to. The headphones are OK, but you can get better. I got a 3.5 mm headphone adapter on eBay for less than a fiver, incidentally the covers are available there too, as well as a screen protector. (Necessary items I assure you).

To sum up, if you can get used to the look & weight of the phone, (& the features do make it worthwhile) then I recommend this phone 100%.

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Reviewer: Mabayo - Doha, Qatar
Date: 13th Nov 2006

Great phone, Great phone, Great phone

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Reviewer: Sunappi - Singapore
Date: 10th Nov 2006

It does not look like a new phone even on the first day of purchase. But still I would recommend everyone to buy this as I do not want to be alone in the disappointed group ;-)

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Reviewer: Liam - Norfolk, UK
Date: 9th Nov 2006

I've had several Sony Ericsson phones in the past, & I found these easy to use & packed with features, which is what attracted me to the K800i. I think the actual design of this phone is stunning!

However, when operating the numerical buttons to perform an action such as writing a text message, I find the phone awkward to hold, especially with the large lens cover on the camera. This is the only downside.

But a great phone, recommended. Just make sure you go into a shop & ask to try the phone out. You can still order online if you see a better deal, but I've learned never to order online without trying one out first, just to see if this is the phone for you.

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Reviewer: Charles - Afghanistan
Date: 8th Nov 2006

This phone is awesome.

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Reviewer: Mohammod Khanom - Bangladesh
Date: 11th Nov 2006

SUCH A QUIET PHONE. The MP3 is RUBBISH. The CAMERA (EVEN THOUGH 3 MP) IS PRETTY MUCH the SAME AS THE W800I. I recommend W800I & NOT THIS PHONE.

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Reviewer: Del - London, UK
Date: 6th Nov 2006

A very good phone. It's everything the manufactures states except the battery life, I have had this phone for 6 weeks now & I have found that I am constantly charging it. Also I have notice when you play back any video clips there is no pause function so you are always starting the clips from the beginning which is a pain if you have a 5 minute video clip.

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Reviewer: Benadict - Denmark
Date: 5th Nov 2006

K800i is amazing phone, a must have. No faults, don't listen to the other reviews they are rubbish, this phone is perfect. It has an amazing camera, amazing video recording, amazing phone it is a must have.

BUY IT!

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Reviewer: Gord - UK
Date: 5th Nov 2006

My K800i is going silent in the earpiece when making/taking calls. This phone is already a replacement as the first one also had the same problem! The first phone lasted 3 days & the current one is having intermittent problems after one month. I am going to change it Monday, so I hope it decides to not behave itself when I return it. If you're having similar problems, be sure to mention it here, to get an idea of reliability.

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Reviewer: Hunter - Newcastle, UK
Date: 31st Oct 2006

Amazing games, absolute quality phone, best camera on a phone couldn't want more.

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Reviewer: Janet - Redhill, UK
Date: 30th Oct 2006

Brilliant camera 4 the snap happy like me! Good quality pic when loaded on2 PC. MP3 & radio are very good & you can give your contacts different ringtones from your music list. I went 4 a contract with 3G because online browsing is free, so if you click online by mistake or the kids decide 2 press the buttons you don't get charged! I got memory card off of eBay because half the price than in shops. Memory card slot just clicks open with help of your fingernail & card only fits in 1 way. I highly recommend this phone.

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Reviewer: Kerry - Consett, UK
Date: 30th Oct 2006

I really like this phone, awesome features, easy to use. An all round top notch phone!

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Reviewer: Dazza - Thornaby, UK
Date: 27th Oct 2006

OFF COURSE IT IS THE BEST phone OUT, IT HAS THE BEST CAMERAS & THE MOST FEATURES

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Reviewer: Michael - UK
Date: 26th Oct 2006

This phone is poor. Its ok I suppose, but I just hate everything about it apart from the flashlight function.

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Reviewer: Anom - US
Date: 25th Oct 2006

AMAZING phone! AMBSOLOUTLY WIKID

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Reviewer: Kieran - Thornaby, UK
Date: 25th Oct 2006

The k800i is great... stylish, easy to use & very up to date. However sometimes the lens cover will slide open in my pocket & the battery case is very hard to take off. Apart from that, this phone is great.

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Reviewer: Benjamin - Marlow, UK
Date: 24th Oct 2006

I just got this phone earlier this morning & I thought wow, lived up to my expectations. Its design is sleek & modern & the camera is of brilliant quality. One thing I am a bit stuck on is the memory card slot. I can't seem to get it open. Any help? Thanks

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Reviewer: Steven - London, UK
Date: 23rd Oct 2006

Love this phone but I have a few issues with it: *The M2 (memory card slot) I sooooo hard to open *Don't like the "Online" & "Events" Button next to the navigation buttons *Themes aren't that good *The camera cover is pretty annoying *You can't use the flash as a flash light for normal use (Like the W800i) *Not very user Friendly That all really The Good Things are: *GREAT! 3.2MP Camera *Love the "Face Warp" application *Might sound strange but I like the fact that the battery cover doesn't come off easily Apart From those issues I stated before this phone is AMAZING! P.S If you don't like the look of this phone go for the Nokia N73 or Samsung D900 (that was my first choice but then I saw this :)

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Reviewer: Ebony - Birmingham, UK
Date: 21st Oct 2006

I have had the K800I for about 2 months now & the phone is awesome. It has lovely features & the camera is fantastic. It is a must for taking pictures & video & your own porn movies lol well recommended.

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Reviewer: Kaws - London, UK
Date: 19th Oct 2006

I swear this phone is extremely good, you have to buy this phone because it has everything it's really cool to have a phone like k800

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Reviewer: Richard Stubbs - Bristol, UK
Date: 20th Oct 2006

I bought this phone for all the technical features & esp. the camera which I have to admit does produce good quality pics. The lens cover however is always sliding open, unlike the battery cover which requires you to be absolutely brutal to get it off. Worst was the operating system which is really hard work, needing lots of apparently pointless key work, not a good thing when the buttons are so small. The thought of being stuck with it for my 2 year contract was too much & Vodafone were really understanding because they agreed today to let me change it. What a relief! Selecting a phone on the internet is a big risk. There is no substitute for trying it out in the shop.

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Reviewer: Park High Bri - The Ford, Bahamas
Date: 20th Oct 2006

Wah m8, I luv this fone

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Reviewer: Craig - London, UK
Date: 18th Oct 2006

I had a Samsung D600 & it was good. Then I got the K800i & it the DOGS, don't touch the D600 phone.

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Reviewer: Lewis - UK
Date: 17th Oct 2006

This fone is rubbish, its just another classic Sony Ericsson.

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Reviewer: McQueen - Sussex, UK
Date: 16th Oct 2006

If you don't like this phone you are a muppet! It does everything so well that it must make other manufacturing companies cringe. Camera is a real bonus & at 3.2 is good enough for happy snappy photos. FM radio & MP3 player work to a high standard. I got mine free with 3 for £19.50 per month 500/100 talk/text. No claiming cash backs, no rubbish, just a great deal!

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Reviewer: Pamela - London, UK
Date: 16th Oct 2006

I have had Ericssons phones in the past & was totally put off, but this phone is brilliant. The only problem I had was I couldn't remove the battery cover, so I had to go in the shop to have it done... Still having difficulty with the battery cover, but otherwise the phone is brilliant...

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Reviewer: T - Benin
Date: 11th Oct 2006

Good fone

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Reviewer: Kate - Liverpool, UK
Date: 8th Oct 2006

I have had this phone for one day now & so far i am impressed. I only have 1 down point & that is that it is hard to put songs onto the phone but that is only a minor worry. If anybody is thinking about getting this phone i would advise you to as it is great.

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Reviewer: Snow - Singapore
Date: 6th Oct 2006

EXCELLENT phone !!!

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Reviewer: Eric Wiltsher - Slovakia
Date: 5th Oct 2006

As the phone came as a gift, I'd best not complain that much. However, there isn't that much to moan about.

- I can't even begin to count how many phones I've had, but this is certainly very good.
- Swapping from a clam-shell to this was a bit of a shock as the size feels huge, but it isn't really.
- Not happy with the S.E. PC software, but there again I don't have a real need for it & when I do need a PC connection it's only for a photo or to load an MP3 so no real problem.
- The camera/video are great.
- The FM radio, with RDS, is a great tool for me being in the radio business - saves taking a radio with you & the better half doesn't realise you're working.
- The better half likes the games - OK it's a phone.
- My gift arrived with the top-end memory chip & had it not I think some of the value of the unit would have been lost.
- I do, as I don't have perfect eyes, appreciate the screen quality - makes SMSing much easier. The keypad is much better than some phones - again a comment based on eyesight.
- I don't think I'll be hanging it around my neck - the strap seems pointless to me. But SE might have been advised to include some kind of pouch or belt case rather than wasting time with straps & I'll swap the software for a belt case.
- The battery issue is a bit worrying - not sure the battery will do what it claims. It seems to run down rather quickly & when using the non-phone functions you can almost see the battery drain.
- So if the battery holds up I'll be more than happy - time will tell.

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Reviewer: Mohammed - London, UK
Date: 3rd Oct 2006

How do you open the memory card slot?

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Reviewer: Ahmed Hamed - Cairo, Egypt
Date: 3rd Oct 2006

Nice phone compared to similar Nokia phones.

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Reviewer: kiltboy - Edinburgh, UK
Date: 2nd Oct 2006

Good user interface compared to most other phones, great camera. But, poor design with lens cap sliding up in pocket switching camera on. Keys too close together for fast texting & had to send 2 back cause of echo on the line - great potential but flawed phone!

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Reviewer: Anom - Runcorn, UK
Date: 30th Sep 2006

This phone would have been perfect had they kept the lens cover from the K750i, camera is brilliant compared to any other camera phone, trounces the Nokia N73 even with its Carl Zeiss lens! Usability great, features great. Don't know why however, they had to change memory card format?? Phones larger than K750 but memory card is smaller! Would like same format for PSP so could swap around cards.

Use the design from W950i, camera from K800i & lens cover from K750i & you would have the best phone ever.

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Reviewer: Etnarolf - Mati, Philippines
Date: 30th Sep 2006

Luv 8. Couldn't ask for more, not unless se can upgrade it with a body massage through vibration mode.... Well done se...

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Reviewer: MC RONEM - MITCHAM, UK
Date: 30th Sep 2006

LUV IT, THIS PHONES SUITES MY NEEDS CAN PLAY MUSIC FM & MP3 FILES SOUND NOT BAD THAT IS WHY I RATED IT WITH ALL MY HEART 100%...CAN MANAGE TO TAKE PICTURE IN A LOW LIGHT RESOLUTION WITH GOOD EFFECT THANKS TO CYBER SHOT TECH.... THANKS TO SE

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Reviewer: Khan - Malaysia
Date: 29th Sep 2006

This phone is really awesome!!!! The feature that attracted me is the 3.2 mega pixel camera!!

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Reviewer: Kris - Sydney, Australia
Date: 29th Sep 2006

How do u turn it on??

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Reviewer: Samara - Israel
Date: 27th Sep 2006

It's the best phone

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Reviewer: Kirit - London, UK
Date: 26th Sep 2006

Too large, slide for phone is bulky! Great features, lots of emphasis on camera rather than phone itself! Nice to use - Buttons too close together! Could be much slimmer & sleeker in this day & age!

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Reviewer: James - UK
Date: 26th Sep 2006

Never had a phone this good before, very impressed.

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Reviewer: Mike - Stockport, UK
Date: 26th Sep 2006

I have this phone & it is good at everything... :)

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Reviewer: Roberto - Ole, UK
Date: 25th Sep 2006

This is the best phone I have ever had so far. The ones that talk bad about this phone are the ones who bought them dodgy or don't have it. Camera quality is better than my £250 Fuji digital camera.

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Reviewer: Lashan - Colombo, Sri Lanka
Date: 21st Sep 2006

Well the camera is perfect. Not sure about the joystick still. Hope it will work fine as my early phone did. Defiantly a worthy buy.

The biggest upset is the micro memory card, which is expensive & hard to find.

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Reviewer: PAULSPIX - UK
Date: 21st Sep 2006

Got this phone two days ago was very pleased with it till this morning!!!! Cos last night I put it on charge & this morning it just kept starting up & then crashing. When I got this phone the seal on the box had already been opened & the clear piece of plastic you get on the screen on new phones had been removed & put back badly & in the photo album there was a picture of inside the phone shop !!!! Now have a new replacement & very pleased so far. NOTE DO NOT ACCEPT NEW MOBILES IF THE SEAL ON THE BOX HAS BEEN BROKEN COS CHANCES ARE ITS A RETURN!

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Reviewer: Rafil - US
Date: 19th Sep 2006

Dis phone is no good!!!

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Reviewer: Mohamed - Alsexandria, Egypt
Date: 18th Sep 2006

I bought the phone two weeks ago & I can tell you that the quality of the pictures taken is veryyyyyyyyyyyy good but I have three comments:

1) The phone doesn't come with memory stick & the m2 sticks are very expensive "at the time" only 80 mb phone memory
2) Video quality is very bad
3) Mp3 player volume is low compared to the Nokia 3250

But over all it is very good.

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Reviewer: SteadiedAtom - UK
Date: 15th Sep 2006

I really loved this phone... when it worked! The first week was great, really simple to use, packed with all the latest features you could want...it's now totally unusable, I can't even charge the phone as it keeps crashing, even on standby.

I'm going to try another phone & hope this one is fault free!

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Reviewer: Greg - London, UK
Date: 12th Sep 2006

I've had this phone for 2 weeks now. The best thing about it is the camera quality & the navigation. When you take pictures it kinda lags like all Sony Ericsson but the end result of the pictures are very good. Navigation is super slick. Other phones are frustratingly slow, this phone is fast & easy.

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Reviewer: Roger Thomas - London, UK
Date: 12th Sep 2006

Good phone shame u lose keypad sounds & phone has to be turned on off to get tones back then after a while there gone ,spoke to guy at Sony reckons software upgrade coming soon hope so as bursting the k800i bubble for me

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Reviewer: Bargain hunter - UK
Date: 11th Sep 2006

I bought this phone, SIM-free, for £160 in Dubai; at this price it's an absolute bargain. Yes it's not 100% perfect, but for this price name another device with these features. Buy it (cheaply, though).

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Reviewer: Luke - Hereford, UK
Date: 10th Sep 2006

SHOULD I GET THIS PHONE? AND WILL VODAFONE REPLACE IT IF ITS FAULTY, IF ITS ON PAY AS YOU GO?

P.S FOR THE PEOPLE SAYING THE BATTERY IS BAD, I READ ON A SITE THAT IF YOU TURN 3G OFF THE BATTERY LASTS MUCH LONGER. GET BACK TO ME PLEASE :)

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Reviewer: Jake - Brisbane, Australia
Date: 9th Sep 2006

Shut up shut up shut up, you people make me want one sooo bad, I'm going down to get one tomorrow & now you people cant make me wait hahaha, I'm not gonna sleep hehe :P

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Reviewer: Crease - Angola
Date: 9th Sep 2006

Quality mobile phone...

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Reviewer: Jake - Australia
Date: 9th Sep 2006

I've had this phone now for about 4 months & at first I was extremely happy with it. It was my very first camera phone & the phone was quite user friendly. Now after having it for a few months I've become so frustrated with it & I'm upgrading to the Samsung E900. The joystick is almost nonfunctional, I can no longer move down or to the right with it & this makes it impossible to read messages & navigate through T9 predictive text. Extremely frustrating & not an advisable purchase

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Reviewer: Venomzki - Bahrain
Date: 9th Sep 2006

All around mobile phone, great picture quality, the best I've seen so far, great flash the best also....but Sony Ericsson forgot to emphasize on the video quality of this mobile phone....it is rubbish big time, like cheap earlier video phones kinda quality of videos, where did the 3.2 megapixel go?

When it comes to video capture...& u can't even take videos in very dark environment, not like the K750i it has a video light, but with k800i, NADDA!, zit, none... what a waste & sad to say a stupid mistake or just not enough time for them to perfect the video capabilities of this phone.

They should have made it better...or maybe that's their strategy not to include better video so that they can introduce it with another new phone that we would have to buy again...! Corporate mambo-jumbo tactics! But...what can we do...I just can't wait for a 4 megapixel or 5 megapixel mobile phones from them, I got hooked! lols.

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Reviewer: SH - British Indian Ocean Territory
Date: 6th Sep 2006

SUCH A GREAT PHONE COULDNT REALLY ASK FOR ANYTHING BETTER!!!

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Reviewer: Martin - Waterloo Merseyside, UK
Date: 6th Sep 2006

I do love the phone, it is very functional & user friendly although there are not as many features as my previous phones (although they were Windows Smartphone's). The camera is amazing & is probably the best camera phone currently on the market, but it's probably my first & last Sony Ericsson as they insist on proprietary memory cards. This is an issue as there is a big shortage of the 1GB cards & I don't see the point of getting a card with less capacity.

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Reviewer: Roger - Aylesbury, UK
Date: 6th Sep 2006

I was so looking forward to this phone, but I was disappointed. Feature-wise it is good. It is let down by its abysmal navigation, & I can't see the 'joy-stick' lasting long at all. Camera was OK. Didn't seem to connect to the '3' network as efficiently as my LG. I have stopped using it, & gone back to my LG U880, pending the arrival of an LG U400. The Sony is being returned.

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Reviewer: Frank Svendsen - Norway
Date: 5th Sep 2006

I've had a lot of cell-phones but this is so far the best... has got a lot of deals from shops around here where I live, but I won't trade it in to another now...

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Reviewer: Escapee - UK
Date: 4th Sep 2006

I really like this phone, I think it has been very well thought out, I like that the camera comes on automatically when you open the lens cover & that the keys are positioned at the top like on a digital camera. I think the short cuts are well thought out & are intuitive. The games are very good quality, some played sideways, some normal. The joystick is fine, customisability good. Overall excellent.

Minor Gripes:
- The lens cover has a tendency to slide open on its own.
- It's a bit buggy, have problems with the silent function, i.e. the whole phone goes silent & can no longer hear it ring or respond to key touches.
- Also recently has started going silent during calls so can't hear the other person.

Both of these problems require turn off then back on. Hope that a firmware update will solve these problems.

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Reviewer: Chris B - Conwy, UK
Date: 4th Sep 2006

Had this phone for about a week now & it's the best phone I have ever had, but it is not perfect. It has some great features, best of these being the superb screen clarity & colour. There are also little features that make a difference, such as the two small buttons on either side of the ear piece although they can't be changed they give quick access to phone/camera features. It has some really fun features like warp & photo/video dj. The camera, especially the flash are superb & the closest to a stand alone 3mp camera yet. The menu & sub menus are really easy to get into & load quickly, unlike some of the recent Nokia models.

Now the cons.....

The video is very low quality & feels like it was an afterthought, so bad that is almost useless. The other downside is the music/mp3 player. It's very basic & you need to keep backing up to change tracks, although being able to make a playlist is very easy to do, but remember this is not a walkman phone anyway.

This phone is better than the recent Nokia phones I have owned, 6280 & N80. The design & style is great, it's thin (for the features) & light. The keyboard may be small but I have fat fingers & have no problem at all with it, & it means the screen is bigger. With great features, superb design & an amazing camera with a great flash, this is THE best camera phone on the market.

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Reviewer: ME - UK
Date: 4th Sep 2006

From the reviews I've read, the K800i is something special to be had. The 3.2 mega pixel camera looks outstanding on its own. The music player & Photo DJ are just more great features, amongst the many present within the phone I'm looking for. Personally, I'm not the biggest fan of 3G, still, the more the merrier. The velvet black shell of the phone looks cool. Don't really mind the slight bulk. And as for the usability, I'll just have to judge that myself. I presume it equals the Design & Features.

P.S Anyone know where to find a good contract deal with the K800i?

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Reviewer: Ant - UK
Date: 3rd Sep 2006

Excellent phone, I don't understand why people are complaining about the lack of onboard memory because just imagine how much hardware is already crammed into the phone, such h as the 3.2mp camera the large screen buttons Bluetooth infrared the front camera to make video calls & so on just because it has this doesn't mean they are trying to take your money its just if you would like to update the memory, example if you are a keen armature photographer, or love your music! Overall I think this phone is grate, end of!

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Reviewer: Jonathan - Lancaster, UK
Date: 2nd Sep 2006

I had a Sony Ericsson T68 for about six years before changing to the K800i & was pretty sure I wanted another Sony Ericsson. I plumbed for the K800i after being assured that it was the best 'phone on the market & that all the problems with the k750 I had read about had been fixed. I have now had the 'phone for two months & its fantastic. Most of the features I loved about the T68 were still there with a similar display type & features. The camera is amazing (I can't stress this enough) the battery life is far better than I expected from a 'phone with so many features & the size & weight are perfectly proportioned.

There are a few minor issues I have with it though that, whilst they would not have changed my mind about the 'phone, would have been useful knowing prior to choosing it.

1) The key pad is pretty small & texting quickly can be an issue to get spot on.
2) The shortcut button to browser (which costs extra) is awkwardly placed where it is potentially easy to hit accidentally.
3) I don't believe it is possible to assign specific ringtones to groups, meaning that you have to go through all contacts individually.
4) It is quite easy to forget to slide the camera cover back up after use.

These aside, I would heartily recommend this 'phone. I have had no problems with it so far & am sure it will last a long while.

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Reviewer: Ash - Oxford, UK
Date: 1st Sep 2006

After researching all the handsets on the market, I selected the K800i mainly due to its 3.2 mega pixel camera. Having never owned a Sony Ericsson before & being a fan of Nokia I was wary, but was assured that it was the best phone on the market. I was very impressed with the TV (when it worked) & was generally pleased with the phone. Within 2 days I lost all sound when making or receiving voice calls. I took it back to Vodafone & they exchanged it for another K800i handset. Within a day the same problem occurred. A week of owning the new K800i & I was on my third handset. Sure enough a couple of days later the same thing happened & this time Vodafone changed my SIM card just incase this was the problem. No it wasn't. I took it back to the shop & the sales assistant turned the 3G off thinking that this may be what was causing the problem. Unfortunately not. The muted voice calls have returned & I have given up on this phone altogether & put my SIM card back into my old phone. All in all I have had to go back to Vodafone 5 times (6 when I take this one back). Everything else is fantastic, it's just voice calls that you can't make or receive which is a bit pointless for a phone. I've tried everything to keep hold of this phone because I liked it so much, but there's only so much you can take. There is also a lot of echoing on this phone (especially if you put it on speaker).

I think I am just going to go back to the trusty Nokia even though their phones might not be as sleek. I always go for the latest cutting edge phones when it is time for my upgrade, but this is the worst phone I've ever had. I was so pleased with the phone when I got it that I told my friend to get one. He too has had the same problems as me & has had to hand it back. Unlike me, he gave up on it straight away & got a Nokia. He likes to bring it up from time to time, but thankfully our friendship is still intact.

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Reviewer: Ron Hobby - London, UK
Date: 31st Aug 2006

This is my 3rd K800i in just 10 days, I like my keypad to be set to Tone, after a while of being switched on the keypad goes silent, although in settings it is still set to Tone, very odd, however, if I turn the phone on & off it goes back to normal, but only for a short while...

- Photos are a little grainy & out of focus, even close-up with flash!
- Buttons are too stiff & small.
- Battery life isn't all that, daily charging is required.
- Carry strap is more like a Dog's lead!
- Shutter cover is badly designed, K750i was a better & safer idea.

Not as impressed as 1st hoped :-(

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Reviewer: Dave - US
Date: 31st Aug 2006

Great phone, wish I had two

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Reviewer: Sofa Burrows - Jedburgh, UK
Date: 30th Aug 2006

URGENT URGENT URGENT, CAN SOMEONE PLEASE Please please TELL ME HOW TO OPEN THE MEMORY SLOT!!!!!!

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Reviewer: Hashem - West Yorkshire, UK
Date: 29th Aug 2006

I have kids & I needed a phone & camera to take pictures of my kids as they are growing. Then I heard of Cyber-shot 3.2 megapixel camera with autofocus, image & video stabilizer & built-in Xenon flash ready for any moment, anytime. BestPic™ technology lets you capture several images in quick succession with one press of the camera key. Pick the best. I have to mention the Flash on it is just very good. I always been fan of Nokia but I couldn't find these features. I am not use to the features on it, but listening to the MP3 on it is loud. It is nice looking but I have a feeling it is not strong made so I had to buy a cover for it.

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Reviewer: S Bowman - Preston, UK
Date: 29th Aug 2006

I upgraded from a K750 & thought it would be great to have 3G & a 'better' camera. If you are upgrading don't be fooled. The handset is much bigger, heavier & not a fair exchange. Can't say I noticed the better camera. Mine went back today.

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Reviewer: Rayvon - Oldham, UK
Date: 28th Aug 2006

Great phone a1, can't fault it, get one

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Reviewer: Dappadan - Birmz, UK
Date: 23rd Aug 2006

The best! Sony Ericsson i've owned, go buy one!

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Reviewer: Dr. Martinez - US
Date: 23rd Aug 2006

I just got this phone yesterday as a replacement for my aging Razr phone. After playing with this phone since yesterday I can honestly say that this phone is a must have for those of you who are looking for a well design & well feature phone. Camera is top notch & so does the voice recognition.

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Reviewer: Chris - Brighton, UK
Date: 21st Aug 2006

I was lured into buying the latest Sony-Ericcson by the reviews of the camera & - so far at least - am disappointed. I had many years of excellent results from a 2.1 megapixel canon ixus & so the prospect of a 3.2 megapixel Sony was attractive - a camera always to hand is a real bonus for the happy snapper! But the results from my first weekend away are not good with not more than half the shots turning out satisfactorily. Standard pictures in good light were fine, but once the light was poor focus became a problem & all shots of interiors were so grainy that they were really unusable. Perhaps I was hoping for too much but these were situations where I would have had good results from my much older & technically inferior Canon.

The phone, as a phone, is of course up to S-E's high standards with an excellent screen & fairly intuitive menus. The camera does make it more bulky & there are much slimmer models around if the camera does not deliver the goods. Am I alone in my disappointment?

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Reviewer: Bill Chambers - Belfas, UK
Date: 18th Aug 2006

Being a Nokia user through & through I was a bit worried when my son advised me to go for this phone. I have it now 2 days & I must say I'm impressed with its ease of use. I upgraded from a Nokia 8800 which is still an impressive phone but have to say the range of new Nokia's is poor. All in all first impression is this is an excellent phone & Sony should be proud that they converted me so quickly & I will look seriously at their range from now on. 10 out of 10

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Reviewer: DR Winston - Philippines
Date: 17th Aug 2006

After 3 or more failed attempts of voice dialing the tones & voice on the other line when calling can not be heard. The shop replaced my unit but the 5 phones I tested still had the same problem. Hope this bug can be fixed ASAP. K800 is still a nice phone to have esp. the camera function.

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Reviewer: Caz - Wigan, UK
Date: 14th Aug 2006

This is a fantastic phone BUT I am on my 3rd in 2 weeks as the sound keeps dying, it has broken 3 times now, I give up I really want this phone but my boss says if I am late once more as my alarm hasn't gone off I get sacked :(

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Reviewer: Sarah - Leeds, UK
Date: 12th Aug 2006

Always been a Samsung fan but heard many bad reviews about their newest e900 so opted for this phone & boy am I glad it's excellent. Camera quality is fantastic, features are really good & on my Vodafone contract got heaps of free mins & texts. Only minus I can think of so far is battery life but that could be cos I can't put it down .I don't think I will ever go back to Samsung now, this is the best all round phone I ever had. And what is the deal with the 'where's the torch' users? Please tell me why you need a torch on a phone when some kind bloke invented the light bulb many moons ago!!!!!!!!! Go buy this phone now you won't be disappointed.

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Reviewer: Paul Charman - Slough, UK
Date: 12th Aug 2006

Recently picked up my K800i & it's the first 'non nokia' I've owned. Initial impression is good & once you've learnt how to navigate your way around its easy to use. Picture quality is excellent & I haven't had the problem with the lens cover as experienced by some other reviewers. Battery life is ok providing you use the phone purely for calls & texts otherwise it's a daily charge. Sound quality for the music player & radio is fine although not the best ive heard & a memory stick is a must as the onboard memory is poor.

All in all a very nice phone to own & use with many excellent features.

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Reviewer: Rick Ziegler - Lincoln, UK
Date: 12th Aug 2006

I've owned the K800I (Vodafone) for two weeks & have tried a Nokia N73 since acquiring the N73. My report is broken down below by main functionality below.

Camera - The K800I camera uses technology from the well proven Sony Cybershot range of digital cameras. It has a Xenon flash with 3 times the range of the N73 which has an LED flash used by the majority of camera phones, therefore in darker conditions the K800I generates a far better photo. In lighter conditions I found the N73 produced photo's with slightly richer colours. I come from an engineering background & wonder why a company like Sony would design a camera on which the lens protector slides open in your pocket which in turn switches the camera on & discharges the batteries, this is bizarre considering so much effort has been used elsewhere on the phone. As you will have gathered the lens protector switched the camera on when opened.

Video - Movie footage can be taken with the k800i but it is low quality. Without going into spec details the frame rate is 10 frames per second which produces jerky footage similar to that produced on very early Digital Cameras, the N73 is better at 15 frames per second. I own a Sony M1 digital camera which adopts 30 frames per second technology therefore it seems strange Sony haven't made better use of this technology on the k800i. Standard video footage is at around 25 frames per second.

3G - I live in an area where mobile sat TV signal strength is very weak & after talking to contacts around the country this facility has a long way to go before being reliable. I find it very pixilated & totally unwatchable. With Vodafone the sat TV can be cancelled monthly & generally the first month is free which I guess gives you the chance to try & decide before paying.

Entertainment - Memory cards can be used with both phones. I have played MP3's on my k800i & found that some high frequency sounds cause the speaker output to distort which is eliminated by turning the volume down. Unfortunately I haven't listened to music on the N73 though ring tones sound excellent. It's also possible to watch movies on both phones which is where the N73 wins with the larger screen. One thing I have found which I believe is not available on any other phone is the Radio can be played through the speaker which means you have to plug the headphones in as the aerial but you don't have to use them to hear the radio. I prefer to listen to the radio rather than music tracks alone so I find this an absolutely brilliant facility when outside working in the garden or garage, well done Sony.

Phone - The phone functionality is very good, keys are easily accessible & big enough to minimise double key presses. During a call the phone can be turned to loud speaker by pressing the button below a loudspeaker icon which appears on the screen so no messing about with menus as per many phones i.e. the Samsung D600. Text & Media messaging is easy enough though I'm not an avid user. Surfing the need seems fine though once again this isn't something I do often on my phone. The N73 uses the Symbian operating system which is processor driven therefore seems slower than the k800i.

Conclusion

It depends what you want from a phone but the deciding factors for me between the k800i & N73 are as follows.

- K800i flash far superior rendering its camera more functional in lower lighting levels.

- K800i radio can be played through the speaker N73 can't.

- I've heard that the N73 auto locks the keys so that a pin has to be entered to use the phone after approx 1min of inactivity. I've encountered this before & it's an absolute pain.

- Unfortunately the Sony micro memory cards for the k800i are more expensive than the mini SD used by the N73 but to me this is outweighed by all the plus points for the k880i.

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Reviewer: Marc - London, UK
Date: 10th Aug 2006

Got this phone about a week ago as an upgrade to a 6230i. It's probably worrying to describe a phone as attractive but that is what the K800i is. I love the tactile feel of the "soft plastic". Maybe I need therapy? The screen is excellent. The sound quality both on call & when listening to music is fantastic. Sony have cleverly designed the charger plug so that you can still use the headset while the phone is charging. Integration with Microsoft outlook is also good.

Nothing is perfect & the greatest failing is the keyboard. The keys are simply too small for frequent use. Texting is a process of hit & miss with the emphasis on the miss. The fact that the buttons are quite stiff to press doesn't help either.

I always use "keyboard lock" on any phone. The problem with this one is there is no way to set the timeout so you constantly have to "unlock" the phone. The Camera, billed as high quality, is disappointing. The photos aren't sharp enough even on the highest resolution.

So back it goes to the nice people at Carphone Warehouse under their 14 day exchange deal.

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Reviewer: Mark Welsh - UK
Date: 9th Aug 2006

What a great bit of kit. I got mine mainly on the strength of the 3.2MP camera, but the MP3 player & the phone itself just can't be faulted. Actually, the buttons are too small, but you can't have everything!

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Reviewer: Adzy - UK
Date: 4th Aug 2006

I'm gettin my k800i I think its a execllent phone...

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Reviewer: Mr K - UK
Date: 4th Aug 2006

Got one of these yesterday & I have to say im overall impressed, the camera is really good & the overall style of the phone is very nice. Bit disappointed by the lack of onboard memory & how they just want us to buy something else off them (the memory stick), overall however i'm impressed, speaker volume is very good & happy with it!

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Reviewer: Chris J - Hull, UK
Date: 2nd Aug 2006

I think that this phone has great potential, especially with the Vodafone packages along with TV, lots of text, & plus loadsa minutes. I like the style with the black gun metal effect brilliant, makes the phone look like the business, it would suite any lawyer, business of a kind. Features, especially great if u like photography one of the best cameras a phone has, along with all the trimmings auto focus cyber shot brilliant. I love the applications, absolutely peachy. I think Sony need a great applause for this fantastic creation.

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Reviewer: Alan - UK
Date: 1st Aug 2006

I previously had a K750i for over a year. This phone is the upgrade. This phone is hardly better except for bigger screen. The video is not so good with more fuzzy pictures. Overall I would say people changing from K750i will not be impressed. Other people will of course as the K750i was a brilliant phone compared to other makes & models & I investigated all of them. In summary this is a brilliant phone but not better than K750i because of video drawback. Still better than every other phone because of looks, size, colour, weight etc. By far.

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Reviewer: Ian - Stockport , UK
Date: 1st Aug 2006

I was very impressed with the camera & features of the phone. I had waited over 6 months so I could have this phone as a free upgrade, I'm with Orange. I paid for & downloaded 3 games which are great by the way the screen is very clear & big. However, after only 1 week the phone has died & won't switch on. Luckily Orange are sending another one out FOC via a courier so I should receive this later today. Sometimes the menu can be a little slow, & the apps freeze up on occasion. I'm hoping it's just a duff phone & the replacement is 100% perfect.

Hope other users don't have the same problem.

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Reviewer: Marios - Nicosia, Cyprus
Date: 29th Jul 2006

Why so big? Otherwise the best phone... If you had the k750i, you will miss its size, but this is a better camera phone with G3.

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Reviewer: Soggydoggy - Manchester, UK
Date: 29th Jul 2006

Brilliant phone. Simple as that. Most phones have ONE good thing about them, but this has everything. Menus are easy to use, the phone is sleek & stylish & the camera is revolutionary. Only slight disappointment was the ringtones supplied with it were awful, seriously. Then again you can just stick a few mp3's on there & use those as your ringtone for free so this isn't really an issue. Battery life is good. People finding the battery life is bad are probably constantly using the camera on it, flicking through their ringtones & playing games. If you do that of course it only lasts for a day, but what phone with features as powerful as these doesn't? If you want to compare it to a standard phone's battery life, only use it to make calls & text & it'll last for days. Simple if you think about it.

For the people moaning about it not being a torch - buy one from Tesco for 99p & get a life. You knew it didn't have a torch on it before you bought it, plus it does pretty much everything else you could ask it to do. Secondly, the camera cover does NOT slip down in the pocket at all. I have had mine for 2 months now & it has never happened once. All I can say is, stop wearing such tight pants & make sure the cover clicks back into place when you've finished using it. Also, regarding the comments made on this not being a great mp3 player, that is why there is a W800 series which focuses heavily on being an mp3 player, & the K800 series which focuses on being a camera. DUH. Stop moaning about memory cards too, £30 will get you a 1 gig stick, if you can afford to pay for the phone you can afford the memory stick.

This is one of the best phones ever created, & certainly IS the best camera phone going. If you want an mp3 player, go for the W series, if you want a camera, go for this one. Both will rock your socks.

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Reviewer: Ben - UK
Date: 28th Jul 2006

I have just received this phone, & so far it is amazing, the camera is perfect & the battery life is the only downside which I will get over. The phone is very stylish & all my friends are jealous it's just the perfect mobile. iv also got the sky TV which is quality!!

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Reviewer: Paul Sanderrson - UK
Date: 28th Jul 2006

My first SE, having had many nokia's. Upgraded from my 6230 at end of contract & couldn't find a nokia to match. The SE is not small or light but it streets ahead of Nokia. Had it a week now & got a 512mb card to overcome the memory shortage so I can take full advantage of the camera. Had the problem with the camera slide coming open in my pocket but no major problem. I would recommend this camera to any one who ones a functional phone, with a great camera & all the features anyone could need.

EXCELLENT PHONE

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Reviewer: M - Middlesex, UK
Date: 28th Jul 2006

When my Nokia 6280 broke I was glad because it was rubbish. The insurance company sent me a cheque that I could only use in the link for £400 which I could put towards any phone...perfect as I wanted the K800i. Only problem is I'm on a 3 contract & the link was only selling the K800i on O2.

However, O2 do not lock their phones which is great, so my 3 sim works in it. But, when I rang 3 up to ask them why I cannot send MMS's or set up e-mail or use the internet browser in any way...they said because it is not a 3 version of the K800i none of those features will work. Further more, they said that I will only be able to use my 3 sim in a non 3 phone until their systems catch up with me & they will bar the simn card!!! Not sure if they were just trying to scare me but be warned. Anyway, I'm cheesed off I can't use half of the functions.

Other than that...I think although the phone is a bit big/has a stupid joystick, it's got a great camera & the photos look great on my PC.

I haven't experienced any slow application problems like other people have.

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Reviewer: Jamie - UK
Date: 27th Jul 2006

I am so disappointed. This phone has a great camera but the cover either sticks or opens all the time. I can deal with that. It is a bit bulky but I can deal with that.

What I can't deal with is the phone dropping calls 50% of the time & then not allowing me to make calls. Full network coverage. My land line was ringing all the time from people asking me why my phone was turned off!

In the end I had a replacement but that was just as bad! Took it back.

P.s battery is poor. It will last one day max.

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Reviewer: Stef - Cambridge, UK
Date: 27th Jul 2006

Had this phone awhile, nice phone & camera is great, but has its problems. I previously had the w800i but as I dropped it in a pool, I had to get a new one. I ignored the bad comments & got this one.
The problems are:

- Camera cover slips down in pocket
- If it does slip you have to take the phone out & put it back in with difficulty because it's so big!
- The menu takes a while to load which i hate but you have to deal with it
- No torch, which i used alot with my w800i

To be honest i think this is more a business phone beacause its bulky & quite slow, not a young persons fone, i think the samsung D900 is a better young persons phone.

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Reviewer: Jimmybob - Newcastle, UK
Date: 26th Jul 2006

This phone is amazing, a few things lacking like everyone says, e.g. torch, & the battery life isn't amazing, but I can live with it, everything else is good stuff, camera would be almost perfect if it didn't have such a bad video recorder with it, but oh well.

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Reviewer: Tim - Sydney, Australia
Date: 25th Jul 2006

Basically the same features as your k750im, w800 or w810i. The few extra touchups have been a masterclass including it now being 3g supported & the obvious upgrade to a 3.2 megapixel camera. The screen is now bigger but still is 262 TFT so don't expect any major improvements in picture quality from viewing images on your phone but when transferred into your pc you can tell the difference. But the major let down here is when Sony decided to peruse the joystick rather that using the well placed keppad system of the w810i. It is also fairly heavy & is physically bigger than previous models. It's not something you could be really proud of pulling out at a night club if you know what I mean. This is not the case with the w810i which looks quite good. SO to sum it up it has decent features but no major improvements in terms of features & nothing extraordinary & the jump from the norm of a 2 megapixel to a 3 is not as big of a deal. But it doesn't look like a phone that you could be proud of. I guess you could class it as the perfect GEEK phone but then you could get something better with a symbian OS. So I don't really know where this fits in. It also has no memory stick included in most packages & is expensive to buy a decent 2 gig stick.

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Reviewer: MR M J SAYWELL - BRISTOL, UK
Date: 22nd Jul 2006

THIS PHONE THE K800I IS THE BEST PHONE I HAVE HAD THE PICTURES ARE TOPS A MUST BUY 9.5 OUT OF 10 RATING

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Reviewer: Phil - London, UK
Date: 21st Jul 2006

Looks good so far, just got this phone this lunchtime! Got mine free on the 3 network, bit disappointed there is no torch it did come in very handy on the K750i (before it got stolen......)

Can't wait to fully test it out! Phil

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Reviewer: Jay Sundrun - Oxford, UK
Date: 21st Jul 2006

Overall it would not be a better phone without the 3.2 megapixel camera... The design deceives though am a great fan of SE. I believe the w810i is more striking than the k800i. SE will surely get stronger on the market with this new gadget but I believe they have to work harder to make a slimmer 3.2 or 5.0 camera phone ASAP. Competition is harsh. The video recording keeps deceiving for the status of this phone.

I would recommend amateur photographer this phone as outperform all other 3.2 megapixel phone but I think for sophisticated users, better be patient for future development in SE technology

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Reviewer: Jase - Birmingham, UK
Date: 20th Jul 2006

This Phone is spot on, it has all you need & looks fairly good too. The camera is better than my digital camera. I wouldn't go for anything else.

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Reviewer: Jonathan - Winchester, UK
Date: 19th Jul 2006

Love the cosmetic design, love the camera, love the bright screen & the aesthetics of the user interface.

Dislike the fact that it won't take my existing MS Duo, (so I have to buy yet another new MS) & HATE the fact that it's gone belly-up after only 10 days of use!!

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Reviewer: Paul - Surrey, UK
Date: 19th Jul 2006

This phone is brilliant - no dispute.

The camera is outstanding (3.2mp) - so good in fact I have just bought myself a photo printer for it & the print quality is superb.

The phone is easy to use & the overall quality is top-notch.

I've had Nokia's all my life & I was unsure whether to go for the K800i or the N80 & I'm glad I've opted for the Sony Ericsson.

I read a few comments remarking on the lack of memory - do yourself a favour & buy another card. I got myself a 1GB card for about £30. It holds so many photos it's crazy, as well as music, videos etc.

Well done Sony Ericsson - I'm well & truly converted.

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Reviewer: Peter - Bath, UK
Date: 19th Jul 2006

The Sony Ericsson K800i is a fantastic phone. I've had mine for a couple of weeks now, I got it almost as soon as it came out as I had been waiting for it a very long time (previously had the K750i & was going to get the W810i but glad I waited) & this phone exceeded my expectations. The screen is large & very sharp, the battery life is surprisingly long, it has an FM radio & full 3G-functionality & the camera at 3.2. Megapixels is astonishing & the 'BestPic' technology is impressive.

I did a lot of research before I bought this phone & went to all the mobile phone shops e.g. Carphone Warehouse/Phones 4 U/Orange/Vodafone etc & they all agreed that this was the best phone at the moment (as evidenced by the fact that most of the staff had bought one the day it came out).

I suggest you go & have a look at it yourself in a shop & decide for yourself as well as to e.g. look at the size of it etc But I think it is brilliant & the best phone I've ever had.

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Reviewer: Plastic Northerner - Leeds, UK
Date: 18th Jul 2006

This is an excellent phone, if a little on the big size, but you can easily live with it. I had a W800i previously & this phone builds on all the good points of that phone. An excellent camera, MP3 player & easy to use functions. For an all round phone this is the choice. Compared to Nokia the weight is significantly less. The 'in-flight' mode is also good if you travel a lot (as long as the flight attendants don't see you using it as it can take some time to explain that you have switched off the transmitting device part).

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Reviewer: Allie Powell - UK
Date: 18th Jul 2006

The phone itself is excellent but extremely dissatisfied with the battery life. I returned the first phone as I thought there was a fault but the second one is exactly the same. Having come from Nokia, there is no comparison. Having to charge the battery every night certainly puts a dampener on the phone.

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Reviewer: James ;) - Darwin, Australia
Date: 17th Jul 2006

It's a great phone but it lacks a torch which is very handy, other than that it's great, but also the video recording is not so good. It's just like the k750i not so good recording. It's also big it's hard to fit in my pocket so that's not so good.

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Reviewer: Ksai Prak - Hatsaw, Bhutan
Date: 17th Jul 2006

Not a good fone. Do not buy, lot of errors.

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Reviewer: Paul - Marlow, UK
Date: 17th Jul 2006

Well, had the phone 1 week & the photos are just great, better than my n8o & streets ahead of any other phone I have owned inc the 903. Having printed off some 60 pictures on my home hp printer I can assure people going to buy this phone, being put of by comments on battery life just do it you wont be dispointed, & it works great as a phone to. This is one phone I wont be trading on for some time.

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Reviewer: PJ - London, UK
Date: 16th Jul 2006

Received phone on Thursday. Don't normally do mobiles - old skool = dedicated camera for shooting - mp3 player for music etc. BUT this is a good little gadget. Menu system seems intuitive - camera sharp - speaker not too bad - lots of nice touches - compact enuff & what with the o2 deal couldnt have done better... Well happy!

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Reviewer: Tom - Shropshire, UK
Date: 16th Jul 2006

Great phone!!!! Had for 5 days now!. The main problem is the camera cover, it slides down to easy when in my pocket, so that opens up the camera. Blogging, great camera, screen. MS is a bad move...

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Reviewer: Brian Tunnicliffe - Stoke-on-Trent, UK
Date: 16th Jul 2006

Great phone & the camera is good quality, never had a phone as good as this.

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Reviewer: Scotty Dog - Basingstoke, UK
Date: 16th Jul 2006

Had this phone for a few days now after being priced out of upgrading on Vodafone to a Nokia N80. My major attraction tot this phone was the 3.2 megapixel camera as I have a baby that I take endless pics of. I like the fact you can blog with his phone. Never tried it but will do soon - good for family & friends to see pics of the wee man. Camera did NOT disappoint - much better than the 2 MP camera I previously had. As someone had posted elsewhere, slight frustrations that the lens cover opens in your pocket from time to time, but no biggie I suppose. Does anyone know how I can get my games from my old phone Sony V800 onto my new phone? Can't send via Bluetooth - that would be too easy!!

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Reviewer: Trevor Green - Stoke-on-Trent, UK
Date: 13th Jul 2006

This is the best phone I have ever had. All I need in one great package. This phone certainly is the DBs & sets the standard that everyone else will have to try & meet.

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Reviewer: Jes - Lich near Brum, UK
Date: 13th Jul 2006

Its a great phone for music & pictures but has ne1 noticed the keys r wobbly on the right hand side i had 2 take mine bak but there the same on all the phones quite strange!

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Reviewer: al b - London, UK
Date: 12th Jul 2006

dis fone stinks, sorry sony ericsson

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Reviewer: Amangons - Bristol, UK
Date: 11th Jul 2006

I like this fone.

It aint the best, but its pretty close to it. If you want a TRUE camera/fone, then this is it. If you want an mp3/fone this aint it, as it doesn't have the walkman features. However as a camera, it is fantastic. 3.2mpix is so clear & sharp. The only thing to make it perfect, would be optical zoom. Best pic is great, although you cant zoom using it. But for those: "you moved, just as I pushed the button pics, it's fantastic. It takes 9 pics in the same time as taking one!!!!!! Then you choose what pics you want to save.

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Reviewer: Dave - Ramsgate, UK
Date: 10th Jul 2006

I've just upgraded from the K750i to the k800i. I did want the Samsung E900 but I couldn't wait the extra week for it (from O2). To be honest the K800i is not as good as I'd hoped, mainly due to the memory & mp3 player. The memory is a joke considering the size of the 3meg camera. The mp3 player seems to be missing mega bass option, (please someone tell me different!.) Also the earphones supplied are the same as K750i, what sort of upgrade is that. May be I should of gone for the se810i as I value music more than photo's, (although the pics don't seem any better than my K750i even when printed.) Good phone but not fantastic.

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Reviewer: Phill Hoather - Swindon, UK
Date: 8th Jul 2006

This would have been my perfect phone, except for the fact that I can't work out how to get the memory card slot open, not a lot of point putting one in if you can't open it. However, upgraded from K750i because of the 3.2mp camera & pleased with the results. Looks & feels great. When I work out how to get the memory card in it will be the DB's.

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Reviewer: Jordan - UK
Date: 8th Jul 2006

Wow, the camera.... This phone is brilliant, the only thing its missing is a TV!!

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Reviewer: S. Giesen - Mainz, Germany
Date: 7th Jul 2006

I bought my phone the day before yesterday & it was pretty hard to get one here in Germany. Because most of them are reserved for new "mobile network subscribers". The phone is incredible. It's a killer phone & certainly will get a best seller. Well, the screen is amazingly crisp, clear & with great contrast ratio. The built in camera can actually replace a basic digital pocket camera, the picture quality is outstanding for a mobile phone & very good if you compare it to a basic digital pocket camera.

I thing the task manager is the greatest invention because it makes possible to switch between applications - this is the first not symbian or MS powered phone which can do real multitasking. You can start even several Java Applications & switch between them. The phone microprocessor speed is great, much superior to every Nokia phone. Well, say good bye Nokia & continue sleeping, Sony Ericsson is taking the lead...

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Reviewer: A_Gatéz - Southend-on-sea, UK
Date: 7th Jul 2006

A Great phone overall, I have been waiting for some time to get this phone, finally got it on the day of launch on a free upgrade with my current Vodafone contract. So far I've been very impressed, it has everything I need in a phone, excellent screen quality & a great user interface.

The main reason I got this was for the camera & without a doubt the best I've seen on a phone, the 'best pic' feature is a great addition derived from the Sony digital cameras. Only real downside I've come across is the expandable memory can be a little expensive, I bought a 512MB memory stick for £25 & considering the phone only comes with 64MB internally was a must buy.

Overall though I'm extremely happy with this quality phone.

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Reviewer: Mark Strong - UK
Date: 6th Jul 2006

I was thinking about upgrading from the K750i, mainly for the camera, but now that I see it doesn't use Memory Stick Duo I won't bother. I bought a 1GB card especially for the camera & I'll be damned if I have to invest in yet another memory format to add to the MS duo as well as the SD, MMC & CF cards I already have (I only need xD to have the full set!).

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Reviewer: Nick - UK
Date: 3rd Jul 2006

Having handled this phone, I can say it is amazing; the camera is unbelievable & it looks very cool, but the camera on the back sticks out a lot, the big screen is wicked & the games rock, not keen on the menus but I've never been a fan of SE menus, can't decide whether to get this or the nokia 3250.

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Reviewer: Sasha - Mancs, UK
Date: 3rd Jul 2006

Just purchased this phone on a new contract, attracted by the great camera feature. 3.2 pixilation looks as good as any stand alone digi-cam. Easy to use & attractive interface with great features which are highlighted in the below reviews. Have scored low on the design of the phone solely because of the frustrating joystick which seems to come standard with any SE bar handset. Great phone otherwise let down by this long-standing & annoying feature.

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Reviewer: Alhad - Mumbai, India
Date: 3rd Jul 2006

I was probably the first person to buy this mobile in Brussels on the first day of launch. :) In fact I was waiting for last couple of weeks for this launch to happen...

Arguably its one of the best mobile that I have ever used. The only flip side may be the battery life (with less than a normal usage I had to recharge in 3 days), or it may be due to use of camera with flash...!!

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Reviewer: Neil - Wolverhampton, UK
Date: 2nd Jul 2006

Well it only lasted 4 hours before crashing, & it will not re start now! So can't really say if its any good, only took two pictures & the camera did seem very good. Just going to take it back & see a long the replacement lasts.

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Reviewer: Neil - Birmingham, UK
Date: 1st Jul 2006

I think this mobile phone is the best phone on market that to can get, although getting them on contract may be a little expensive I think it's terrific, & THE IMAGING OUTSTANDING. WAY TO GO SONY ERICSSON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Reviewer: Rascle McPherson - Stockport, UK
Date: 30th Jun 2006

I'm getting this phone tomorrow. Upgrade on Vodafone, free phone, free upgrade. Although I am a high tariff customer. Shame there's no light on it now. The xenon flash can't be used as a torch like the old W800i/K750i. Shame really, was really handy! There are equalizer settings, but no sign of MEGABASS that I can see in the manual. The music player is basically the walkman software from the W800i, but without the W logo.

Also signed up for SKY mobile TV with Vodafone. Hopefully that's gonna be sweet! Watching Ed, Edd, & Eddy at work on my K800i when it's dull. Sweeet!

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Reviewer: Boom - Belgium
Date: 27th Jun 2006

The Megabass is an outstanding key-feature. BUT I hear around that it is not in the K800!

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Reviewer: Oisin - Belfast, UK
Date: 25th May 2006

Having converted to SE some 2 years now & having gone thru 7 different SE phones I was hoping that SE wouldn't disappoint... & on paper they won't. I only hope that no network takes it exclusive & hams up the SE menu like Vodafone did with the w900i... wanted that phone so much but I wanted to buy a SE phone not a Vodafone one. According to my sources in CPW land it will land on the shelves in June... no prices or network as yet... but yet it has been omitted from their (cpw) June catalogue...?? Hoping for tmobile...

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Reviewer: Warren - UK
Date: 8th May 2006

Looks like a really amazing phone. Can't wait to see & hold it. Do you know when it will be available to buy in Jersey CI? How much £290 plus?

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Reviewer: Egidijus - Kaunas, Lithuania
Date: 5th May 2006

Very impressive

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Reviewer: Milan - Serbia, Yugoslavia
Date: 19th Apr 2006

I am impressed of this cell phone. I can not wait to take it but, only problem would be the price?

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Reviewer: Robbie - Leicester, UK
Date: 18th Apr 2006

Looks wicked, features also look great, can't fault SE with going along with the 3G generation, as this is what seems to be exepected on the new models. Can't wait for this phone to come out. Had initially the K750i, but was not happy with this, & therefore went back to my K700i for the time being. This phone is defo going on my wishlist!!!!

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Reviewer: Pedro Coutinho - Porto, Portugal
Date: 14th Apr 2006

I love this mobile phone. I'm just wondering if it has that feature that alows one to have a phone conversation loudly, handsfree, with a speaker & a microphone incorporated? Does someone knows that? I'm willing to buy a K800i for myself too.

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Reviewer: Aneesh - Canada
Date: 11th Apr 2006

An absolutely amazing phone, I might get it for my birthday which is in october..amazing camera. Anyone knows how many songs it can hold?

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Reviewer: alex m - UK
Date: 7th Apr 2006

i really really really want this phone... it sounds sooo amazing but i can just tell it will be very very expensive. 3.2 megapixel camera! bluetooth 3G etc its got everything & it looks gd. Its not too big & chunky i really wish i knew the price for it. I will probably be disappointed when i hear the price. I would like one for my birthday in August but i might not be able to get it if its 2 expensive & also if it is not on pay as you go. I dont call that much & monthly contracts are useless to me but will probably go on one just to have the phone. I have a sony walkman NW-A1000 6gb which is very nice & i would have liked 2 get a sony walkman phone to match but sony ericsson k800i will do great its good looking has all the features but apparently the key pad is plastic & not easy 2 use so im not sure how ill manage 2 use it, ill probably get used to it.

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Reviewer: Sophie Benning - UK
Date: 7th Apr 2006

Can't give this phone 100% for usability as I haven't got it yet. I will be getting it as soon as it comes available in the UK, it is fabulous & the camera should be very impressive with 16 x zoom, auto focus & flash on a 3.2 mega pixel camera. Even my husband likes this phone to it will be a race to see who gets it first.... Me.

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Reviewer: Jes Matthews - UK
Date: 22nd Mar 2006

This phone sounds totaly out of this world i mean i have the k750i & im extermely happy with the 2 megapixel camera but when i read about the k800i, i nearly fainted! its got a 3.2 megapixel camera plus 3g & to top it off it has a huge screen which is helpfull because you can view all your pictures with extremely high resolution! ! ! ! All i can say to sum up this phone is WOOOOOOOW! ! ! ! ! ! CNT WAIT TO GET IT! (JUNE BTW)!!!!

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Reviewer: Belinda Pollen - Middlesbroug, UK
Date: 11th Mar 2006

Nice big screen on the K800i that is a must have feature to go with the mega cyber shot 3.2 mega pixel camera. I nearly fell off my chair when I read that this phone had a 3.2 mega pixel camera. This is a mega feature & I am sure my digital camera won't be touched when I get this phone. I like the sound of everything about it. It looks mega & has all the top features. I like the camera which is the main feature. I like the video capture feature. The music player sound pretty cool. A radio is wicked to have on a mobile. The Web access sounds really quick & cool. Like to have loads of memory & the memory stick will give me that. A good battery life is well important too. One thing that I would like is different coloured covers as I like bright bold mobiles but that won't stop me getting it.

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Reviewer: Dave Turner - Plymouth, UK
Date: 9th Mar 2006

Perfect camera on a totally camera focused phone. Third generation technology is the only way forward when buying a new phone. Perfect design by Sony Ericsson.



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