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Sony Ericsson K750i Vs Nokia 5300
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Breakout
03-04-2007
K750i
5300

Which do you think? I've currently got a Sony Ericsson K750i, I must admit I really really like the phone but I'm after a change, not looking to improve on features or anything but a good music player is essential. I don't use the camera much so all this megapixels business isn't really an issue.

Which of the two phones above would you recommend? Should I stick with the K750i which is getting a little old now, or get a 5300 which is a little newer?

I cannot make my own mind up on this!
planetnokia
04-04-2007
Try http://www.yourmobilephonereviews.co...00_reviews.htm

and http://www.imobile.com.au/PhoneRevie...reviewsfeb0721

The reviews suggest you steer clear of the 5300.
Last edited by planetnokia : 04-04-2007 at 08:45
Ben Williams
04-04-2007
I owned a K750i and loved it to bits but when I sold it I owned the sister version of the 5300 (the 5200), there is no difference between the two other than the camera quality and I would personally stick with the K750i.
Breakout
04-04-2007
Thanks everyone. Think I'll be sticking with my trusty K750i for now
Breakout
06-04-2007
Dragging this back up for a minute, sorry lol

I've been having a look around the net and I really really like the look of the 5300 and the interface, especially the home screen with how you can have the current track and running apps listed on the main screen.

Is there anyone out there who uses a 5300? Or has used one? I would like to hear a few more opinions on it, if you could give me some please

Thank you very much
Breakout
07-04-2007
I took the plunge and went out and picked up a 5300

IMO, much better music quality than K750i. Using the customizable equalizer there's much more bass aswell. Better screen too, and the camera is excellent for 1.3mp! Definately recommend this phone!
planetnokia
07-04-2007
Originally Posted by Breakout:
“I took the plunge and went out and picked up a 5300

IMO, much better music quality than K750i. Using the customizable equalizer there's much more bass aswell. Better screen too, and the camera is excellent for 1.3mp! Definately recommend this phone!”

Just one problem...it's not a real Nokia. It's a rebadge jobbie.
Breakout
07-04-2007
Originally Posted by planetnokia:
“Just one problem...it's not a real Nokia. It's a rebadge jobbie.”

What do you mean?
planetnokia
07-04-2007
Originally Posted by Breakout:
“What do you mean?”

It's designed and manufactured by a Korean or Chinese Company who stick a Nokia Badge on it for Nokia. I would hazard a guess that it is made by the same company who produced the Nokia 6111.
Breakout
07-04-2007
Originally Posted by planetnokia:
“It's designed and manufactured by a Korean or Chinese Company who stick a Nokia Badge on it for Nokia. I would hazard a guess that it is made by the same company who produced the Nokia 6111.”

Meh. Loads of products are like that. I like it so it doesn't bother me.
ForestChav
08-04-2007
Originally Posted by Breakout:
“Meh. Loads of products are like that. I like it so it doesn't bother me. ”

Especially laptop PCs.
Kurdt Kobain
14-04-2007
I was gonna suggest getting your K750i flashed to W800i firmware. I've just had mine done by a postal service on eBAY it's now got the Sony Walkman and flight mode. I only paid £9 to the guy on eBAY and £2 to post it to him.

My phone is now faster, the external speaker is also louder and I can pick up a much better reception too.
planetnokia
14-04-2007
Originally Posted by Kurdt Kobain:
“I was gonna suggest getting your K750i flashed to W800i firmware. I've just had mine done by a postal service on eBAY it's now got the Sony Walkman and flight mode. I only paid £9 to the guy on eBAY and £2 to post it to him.

My phone is now faster, the external speaker is also louder and I can pick up a much better reception too.”

There is a site on the internet with step by step instructions (in photos) of how to upgrade the body too. Can't remember the link though.
[]tter\/\/ard
14-04-2007
Originally Posted by Kurdt Kobain:
“I was gonna suggest getting your K750i flashed to W800i firmware. I've just had mine done by a postal service on eBAY it's now got the Sony Walkman and flight mode. I only paid £9 to the guy on eBAY and £2 to post it to him.

My phone is now faster, the external speaker is also louder and I can pick up a much better reception too.”

You can do that for free using a program called XS++. I've done it and it only takes 3 minutes.

I had the K750 and bought a 5300, I think the 5300 is better because it has a better quality (and larger) screen, the font is much nicer and it's much more simple to personalise the phone with your own startup / shutdown screens and sounds whereas with the K750 you have to modify the firmware to do that. Also you can change the icons on the main menu with themes and what not. Go for the 5300 it's a good choice.
Last edited by iDRAGbehind : 14-04-2007 at 10:37
[]tter\/\/ard
14-04-2007
Originally Posted by planetnokia:
“There is a site on the internet with step by step instructions (in photos) of how to upgrade the body too. Can't remember the link though.”

All the information you need is at http://forums.se-nse.net
planetnokia
14-04-2007
Originally Posted by iDRAGbehind:
“All the information you need is at http://forums.se-nse.net ”

http://forums.se-nse.net/lofiversion....php/t870.html
takot
14-04-2007
Originally Posted by Kurdt Kobain:
“I was gonna suggest getting your K750i flashed to W800i firmware. I've just had mine done by a postal service on eBAY it's now got the Sony Walkman and flight mode. I only paid £9 to the guy on eBAY and £2 to post it to him.

My phone is now faster, the external speaker is also louder and I can pick up a much better reception too.”

..sorry £9!, you have deffinately been ripped off, like said, u can upgrade the software for free, I used to do it on my old k750i.. easy as pie, just use the usb cable and done
Kurdt Kobain
14-04-2007
Originally Posted by takot:
“..sorry £9!, you have deffinately been ripped off, like said, u can upgrade the software for free, I used to do it on my old k750i.. easy as pie, just use the usb cable and done”

I was always under the impression you needed a cruiser cable or a terminator dongle and had to buy credits? Didn't know you could use the normal USB cable. Is it easy to DIY?
takot
14-04-2007
yer, you can do a "normal" firmware update just by using sony ericssons update service >

http://www.sonyericsson.com/spg.jsp?...0242&fid=21839
Kurdt Kobain
16-04-2007
OK. My phone is a K750i flashed to W800i. Which W800i f/w is considered the best?

(I'm currently on R1BC002)
CoolboyA
17-04-2007
So if i want to update my K750i could i upgrade it too W850i?

If so how do i do it?

Download the updater, select W850i and plug in my phone?

I updated the K750i software a while back...wasnt to hard.
[]tter\/\/ard
17-04-2007
Originally Posted by CoolboyA:
“So if i want to update my K750i could i upgrade it too W850i?

If so how do i do it?

Download the updater, select W850i and plug in my phone?

I updated the K750i software a while back...wasnt to hard.”

Nope. Totally different hardware. The K750i can only be upgraded to a W800i as the hardware is exactly the same.

Have a read of the forums at www.se-nse.net for info on upgrading to W800i.
CoolboyA
17-04-2007
Ok. Im there but cant find my way around. Please help. I have PM'd you. Just ignore the W850i bit and help with W800i

Please

CbA
[]tter\/\/ard
17-04-2007
Make sure you have the w800i main firmware from here http://rapidshare.com/files/7222488/...RED49.rar.html

Open XS++ and click on start, plug the phone in whist switched off and keep the C button pressed until you get a load of text appearing on the program. Look in the list of text for your CID, which will be either CID36 or CID49.

In settings choose K750/W800 and select either Cid49 or CID36 depending on what yours is.

Then click on flash

Put the firmware file you just downloaded into MAIN FIRMWARE and in the choose operations select ONLY the flash main firmware.
http://img515.imageshack.us/my.php?i...irmwarely4.jpg

Done Enjoy w800i. Just don't disconnect the phone until it says Finished Flashing or Successful or something.
Last edited by []tter\/\/ard : 17-04-2007 at 17:27
CoolboyA
17-04-2007
How do you d/l it from rapidshare? Where is the link?

You have to wait for it to appear or something dont you?
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