Sony Ericsson K700i

ggm1903 · 09-12-2004, 12:58

Anyone got one or know if they are great/good/ok/crap?
I'm between it and a Nokia 6260.

Rugby League · 09-12-2004, 14:10

I've got it. It's fantastic. BlueTooth, Mp3 player, radio, picture/video, large clear screen, it's small and looks great and there's a cool feature in the camera mode which allows you to take panoramic pictures. (Here's one I took: http://img129.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img1...icture22gz.jpg)

And you get a cool hands free kit with it

I'm really happy with it and would definitly recommend.

imno12u · 09-12-2004, 19:51

It is fantastic, and still relatively new as only a small few people have them.
Also has Sony Ericsson's fantastic UI which is now even easier to use. Everything about the phone kisses your ass too.
I love it.

Ash_735 · 09-12-2004, 20:01

i have got this phone today, and i just wanna know, how do i put mp3 files onto it?, im connecting by IrDA, so does that allow it?

lazygamer · 09-12-2004, 20:15

Just switch on IR on your phone, and send the mp3 from your PC to your phone. How you do that depends on your IR on your PC.

As you start the send, the phone may ask you to 'accept' the file, and once reveived the mp3 will be filed in the music folder on the phone.

Don't be surprised if this takes a while as IR is slow. Bluetooth is a little quicker and USB Bluetooth dongles cost about £15 or less now.

Anyone looking for themes, games etc for their K700 i'd highly recommend looking for the 'Mobile9' website, loads of stuff for your phone there

Ash_735 · 09-12-2004, 20:19

yeah, cheers, ive also found it myself but thanks, now i know NOT to use the software which came wit the phone!

lazygamer · 09-12-2004, 20:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ash_735

yeah, cheers, ive also found it myself but thanks, now i know NOT to use the software which came wit the phone!

yeah :P Sony's connection software is awful.

D3Y · 09-12-2004, 20:30

get a S700i , its the k700i just better.

Ash_735 · 09-12-2004, 20:33

hmm, dunno, but this does have some nice features, oh, btw, what would u lot say is the best bitrate for mp3's on this phone?, currently im using 64Kb/s, but wondered what others use?

lazygamer · 09-12-2004, 20:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by D3Y

get a S700i , its the k700i just better.

and bigger, and more expensive! But the S700i is a sweet phone.

Depends what you want from a phone really. I personally hate any phone which involves flipping/opening/sliding something to use it.

K500i: The K700i for cheapskates and java game lovers.
K700i: Perfect allrounder
S700i: For the person that wants to carry a Digital Camera and a phone all the time.

They're all good

lazygamer · 09-12-2004, 20:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ash_735

hmm, dunno, but this does have some nice features, oh, btw, what would u lot say is the best bitrate for mp3's on this phone?, currently im using 64Kb/s, but wondered what others use?

apparently the best way to encode music for it is as mp4 videos (without the video track obviously).

128Kbps would be the best all-round quality, but you'd only get about 10 songs on the phone. 64Kbps is probably the best quality/size ratio you'll get.

Ash_735 · 09-12-2004, 20:39

ahh cheers, so use MP4 instead of 3, and stick wit the bit rate im usin

lazygamer · 09-12-2004, 20:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ash_735

ahh cheers, so use MP4 instead of 3, and stick wit the bit rate im usin

yeah, once again that mobile9 website has a tutorial on that. Only problem is you can't play them in the music player, so have to open each one from the video folder.

all depends how much music you want to put in it

Ash_735 · 09-12-2004, 20:51

ahh right, well currently im just messin wit other formats, and i assuming u cant use the MP4's as ringtones right?, ive tried WMA, and that just failed all round, but this phone is really good IMO

Ben_G · 09-12-2004, 20:56

had this phone a week now and i think its great..good phone good camera and screen, i recomend getting the p910 dock which works with the k700i for connectivity and firmware upgrade

lazygamer · 09-12-2004, 20:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ash_735

ahh right, well currently im just messin wit other formats, and i assuming u cant use the MP4's as ringtones right?, ive tried WMA, and that just failed all round, but this phone is really good IMO

no, mp4 a no-go for ringtones, but i just use a few snippets of mp3 for ringtones.

personally i use this:
http://www.expansys.com/product.asp?code=HBM-30

yes it means two things to carry, no you can't use the radio, but you can listen to music without the phone, you can upgrade the memory of the player, and answer the phone with it (its a bluetooth handsfree kit too).

Ben_G · 09-12-2004, 21:34

so far i have found no problems with MP3 as ringtones, as for wma ive never tried

FunkeyKoala · 09-12-2004, 23:05

I too have a K700i i love it! (not sure how the MP3 player works though!) just do not get it on O2 because it doesnt work.(see problems with o2 text messages)

lazygamer · 09-12-2004, 23:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by FunkeyKoala

I too have a K700i i love it! (not sure how the MP3 player works though!) just do not get it on O2 because it doesnt work.(see problems with o2 text messages)

really? I, my dad, my best mate and my boss all have the K700i on O2 and none of us have any problem texting. in fact, the only problem i have is receiving texts from a mate (on 3), whereby i receive them two or three times.

Binternet · 10-12-2004, 00:27

I have it on O2 and have no problems at all.

FunkeyKoala · 10-12-2004, 17:10

does not mean that it will definatly not work but both se and o2 are aware that there are problems and other people on that thred as well has me have has these problems, its not so much sending messages its not being able to recieve any!

Stephen93 · 14-12-2004, 11:35

Is the K700i better than the Nokia 6230? ie the camera & sound quality, camera on the 6230 not brilliant (no proper zoom), radio very good

Steve

mark_b · 14-12-2004, 13:57

I have the Sony, my mate has the Nokia. I prefer the Sony (bigger screen, better UI, better Bluetooth, better sound)

The Nokia takes better pictures in dim light (less noisy) although the Sony has a light which helps.

Stephen93 · 14-12-2004, 23:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by cornelius

I have the Sony, my mate has the Nokia. I prefer the Sony (bigger screen, better UI, better Bluetooth, better sound)

The Nokia takes better pictures in dim light (less noisy) although the Sony has a light which helps.

Orange are replacing the 6230 with the Sony k700i it arrives tomorrow,
Can you do more with the photographs with the Sony more than you can with the 6230?

ggm1903 · 23-12-2004, 20:40

Can you 'Zoom' with the digital camera on the k700i? On the back of the phone it says 4x digital zoom but when taking photos there dosnt seem to be anyway to zoom. When using the video camera i can zoom once (4xzoom? not sure).

09-12-2004, 12:58	#1
ggm1903 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: aberdeen Posts: 418	Sony Ericsson K700i Anyone got one or know if they are great/good/ok/crap? I'm between it and a Nokia 6260.

09-12-2004, 20:15	#5
lazygamer Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Leeds Posts: 30	IR-ing files to K700 Just switch on IR on your phone, and send the mp3 from your PC to your phone. How you do that depends on your IR on your PC. As you start the send, the phone may ask you to 'accept' the file, and once reveived the mp3 will be filed in the music folder on the phone. Don't be surprised if this takes a while as IR is slow. Bluetooth is a little quicker and USB Bluetooth dongles cost about £15 or less now. Anyone looking for themes, games etc for their K700 i'd highly recommend looking for the 'Mobile9' website, loads of stuff for your phone there

09-12-2004, 14:10	#2
Rugby League Forum Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 591	I've got it. It's fantastic. BlueTooth, Mp3 player, radio, picture/video, large clear screen, it's small and looks great and there's a cool feature in the camera mode which allows you to take panoramic pictures. (Here's one I took: http://img129.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img1...icture22gz.jpg) And you get a cool hands free kit with it I'm really happy with it and would definitly recommend.

09-12-2004, 19:51	#3
imno12u Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: London Posts: 7,080	It is fantastic, and still relatively new as only a small few people have them. Also has Sony Ericsson's fantastic UI which is now even easier to use. Everything about the phone kisses your ass too. I love it.

09-12-2004, 20:01	#4
Ash_735 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 8,249	i have got this phone today, and i just wanna know, how do i put mp3 files onto it?, im connecting by IrDA, so does that allow it?

09-12-2004, 20:19	#6
Ash_735 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 8,249	yeah, cheers, ive also found it myself but thanks, now i know NOT to use the software which came wit the phone!

09-12-2004, 20:21	#7
lazygamer Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Leeds Posts: 30	Quote: Originally Posted by Ash_735 yeah, cheers, ive also found it myself but thanks, now i know NOT to use the software which came wit the phone! yeah :P Sony's connection software is awful.

09-12-2004, 20:30	#8
D3Y Banned User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Sheffield Posts: 133	get a S700i , its the k700i just better.

09-12-2004, 20:33	#9
Ash_735 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 8,249	hmm, dunno, but this does have some nice features, oh, btw, what would u lot say is the best bitrate for mp3's on this phone?, currently im using 64Kb/s, but wondered what others use?

09-12-2004, 20:35	#10
lazygamer Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Leeds Posts: 30	Quote: Originally Posted by D3Y get a S700i , its the k700i just better. and bigger, and more expensive! But the S700i is a sweet phone. Depends what you want from a phone really. I personally hate any phone which involves flipping/opening/sliding something to use it. K500i: The K700i for cheapskates and java game lovers. K700i: Perfect allrounder S700i: For the person that wants to carry a Digital Camera and a phone all the time. They're all good

09-12-2004, 20:38	#11
lazygamer Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Leeds Posts: 30	Quote: Originally Posted by Ash_735 hmm, dunno, but this does have some nice features, oh, btw, what would u lot say is the best bitrate for mp3's on this phone?, currently im using 64Kb/s, but wondered what others use? apparently the best way to encode music for it is as mp4 videos (without the video track obviously). 128Kbps would be the best all-round quality, but you'd only get about 10 songs on the phone. 64Kbps is probably the best quality/size ratio you'll get.

09-12-2004, 20:39	#12
Ash_735 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 8,249	ahh cheers, so use MP4 instead of 3, and stick wit the bit rate im usin

09-12-2004, 20:46	#13
lazygamer Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Leeds Posts: 30	Quote: Originally Posted by Ash_735 ahh cheers, so use MP4 instead of 3, and stick wit the bit rate im usin yeah, once again that mobile9 website has a tutorial on that. Only problem is you can't play them in the music player, so have to open each one from the video folder. all depends how much music you want to put in it

09-12-2004, 20:51	#14
Ash_735 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 8,249	ahh right, well currently im just messin wit other formats, and i assuming u cant use the MP4's as ringtones right?, ive tried WMA, and that just failed all round, but this phone is really good IMO

09-12-2004, 20:56	#15
Ben_G Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Dewsbury Posts: 376	had this phone a week now and i think its great..good phone good camera and screen, i recomend getting the p910 dock which works with the k700i for connectivity and firmware upgrade

09-12-2004, 20:59	#16
lazygamer Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Leeds Posts: 30	Quote: Originally Posted by Ash_735 ahh right, well currently im just messin wit other formats, and i assuming u cant use the MP4's as ringtones right?, ive tried WMA, and that just failed all round, but this phone is really good IMO no, mp4 a no-go for ringtones, but i just use a few snippets of mp3 for ringtones. personally i use this: http://www.expansys.com/product.asp?code=HBM-30 yes it means two things to carry, no you can't use the radio, but you can listen to music without the phone, you can upgrade the memory of the player, and answer the phone with it (its a bluetooth handsfree kit too).

09-12-2004, 21:34	#17
Ben_G Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Dewsbury Posts: 376	so far i have found no problems with MP3 as ringtones, as for wma ive never tried

09-12-2004, 23:05	#18
FunkeyKoala Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 7	I too have a K700i i love it! (not sure how the MP3 player works though!) just do not get it on O2 because it doesnt work.(see problems with o2 text messages)

09-12-2004, 23:58	#19
lazygamer Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Leeds Posts: 30	Quote: Originally Posted by FunkeyKoala I too have a K700i i love it! (not sure how the MP3 player works though!) just do not get it on O2 because it doesnt work.(see problems with o2 text messages) really? I, my dad, my best mate and my boss all have the K700i on O2 and none of us have any problem texting. in fact, the only problem i have is receiving texts from a mate (on 3), whereby i receive them two or three times.

10-12-2004, 00:27	#20
Binternet Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Newcastle Posts: 1,190	I have it on O2 and have no problems at all.

10-12-2004, 17:10	#21
FunkeyKoala Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 7	does not mean that it will definatly not work but both se and o2 are aware that there are problems and other people on that thred as well has me have has these problems, its not so much sending messages its not being able to recieve any!

14-12-2004, 11:35	#22
Stephen93 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 968	Is the K700i better than the Nokia 6230? ie the camera & sound quality, camera on the 6230 not brilliant (no proper zoom), radio very good Steve

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14-12-2004, 13:57	#23
mark_b Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 817	I have the Sony, my mate has the Nokia. I prefer the Sony (bigger screen, better UI, better Bluetooth, better sound) The Nokia takes better pictures in dim light (less noisy) although the Sony has a light which helps.

14-12-2004, 23:17	#24
Stephen93 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 968	Quote: Originally Posted by cornelius I have the Sony, my mate has the Nokia. I prefer the Sony (bigger screen, better UI, better Bluetooth, better sound) The Nokia takes better pictures in dim light (less noisy) although the Sony has a light which helps. Orange are replacing the 6230 with the Sony k700i it arrives tomorrow, Can you do more with the photographs with the Sony more than you can with the 6230?

23-12-2004, 20:40	#25
ggm1903 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: aberdeen Posts: 418	Can you 'Zoom' with the digital camera on the k700i? On the back of the phone it says 4x digital zoom but when taking photos there dosnt seem to be anyway to zoom. When using the video camera i can zoom once (4xzoom? not sure).