Sony Ericsson K850i

Stefanovitch · 06-11-2008, 14:55

Really like the look of this handset

However, have read numerous bad reviews about the touchscreen buttons and the phone switching itself off at regular intervals.

Are there still problems or have SE fixed the problem?

Found the phone for £150 on PAYG which seems reasonable for a phone of that spec.

I currently have the Nokia 6500 Slide, which I hate, so would anyone recommend upgrading to the K850 or suggest another handset around the same price.

removed · 06-11-2008, 15:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stefanovitch

Really like the look of this handset

However, have read numerous bad reviews about the touchscreen buttons and the phone switching itself off at regular intervals.

Are there still problems or have SE fixed the problem?

Found the phone for £150 on PAYG which seems reasonable for a phone of that spec.

I currently have the Nokia 6500 Slide, which I hate, so would anyone recommend upgrading to the K850 or suggest another handset around the same price.

I've had both iPhones, Samsungs, HTC Touch, K810i, K800i, C902 and a couple of Nokias...

I still thing Sony Es are some of the best phones on the market, stable, reliable and very easy to use!

I had the K850i and never had any issues with it... did exactly as it said on the tin...

Stefanovitch · 06-11-2008, 15:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by removed

I've had both iPhones, Samsungs, HTC Touch, K810i, K800i, C902 and a couple of Nokias...

I still thing Sony Es are some of the best phones on the market, stable, reliable and very easy to use!

I had the K850i and never had any issues with it... did exactly as it said on the tin...

Started my mobile journey with the NEC DB2000 (years ago) and have had Nokia's, Motorola, Samsung and most recently the Nokia 6500 slide which has re-affirmed my opinion that I don't like Nokia at all.

One further question would be is the K850i a bulky handset say compared to the 6500 slide?

Finglonga · 06-11-2008, 16:19

I wouldn't recommend the K850 to anyone unless the firmware has been sorted 100%. Although an excellent phone when working its reliability as atrocious!

06-11-2008, 16:28

I had that before i got my iPhone.

It's a lovely handset and really nice to use.

I had two problems :

1) Phone did switch itself off every few days.

2) Sometimes when I turned on the camera, the lens cover didn't open and so my camera would just show black. . . .turning it off and back on would be the solution to that though.

Talizman · 06-11-2008, 16:38

It's a good phone but the camera is abysmal unless you're in perfect clear daylight. Do not expect anything as good as the pictures you'd get from the N95. The flash is next to useless even though it's a Xenon.

linkinpark875 · 06-11-2008, 18:14

My early K850i broke down but it had only been out 2 months.

I know some people with newer models still working perfect. For pictures I'd choose it due to the Xenon flash which the slightly updated C902 doesn't.

I owned a Nokia N95, Samsung G600 and K850i and at the time the K850i was the winner in 5MP pictures however the N95 won on video.

I have since gone back to Sony Ericssons and own the new C905. So I would recommend it.

06-11-2008, 14:55	#1
Stefanovitch Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Glasgow Posts: 100	Sony Ericsson K850i Really like the look of this handset However, have read numerous bad reviews about the touchscreen buttons and the phone switching itself off at regular intervals. Are there still problems or have SE fixed the problem? Found the phone for £150 on PAYG which seems reasonable for a phone of that spec. I currently have the Nokia 6500 Slide, which I hate, so would anyone recommend upgrading to the K850 or suggest another handset around the same price.

06-11-2008, 15:12	#2
removed Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 871	Quote: Originally Posted by Stefanovitch Really like the look of this handset However, have read numerous bad reviews about the touchscreen buttons and the phone switching itself off at regular intervals. Are there still problems or have SE fixed the problem? Found the phone for £150 on PAYG which seems reasonable for a phone of that spec. I currently have the Nokia 6500 Slide, which I hate, so would anyone recommend upgrading to the K850 or suggest another handset around the same price. I've had both iPhones, Samsungs, HTC Touch, K810i, K800i, C902 and a couple of Nokias... I still thing Sony Es are some of the best phones on the market, stable, reliable and very easy to use! I had the K850i and never had any issues with it... did exactly as it said on the tin...

06-11-2008, 15:20	#3
Stefanovitch Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Glasgow Posts: 100	Quote: Originally Posted by removed I've had both iPhones, Samsungs, HTC Touch, K810i, K800i, C902 and a couple of Nokias... I still thing Sony Es are some of the best phones on the market, stable, reliable and very easy to use! I had the K850i and never had any issues with it... did exactly as it said on the tin... Started my mobile journey with the NEC DB2000 (years ago) and have had Nokia's, Motorola, Samsung and most recently the Nokia 6500 slide which has re-affirmed my opinion that I don't like Nokia at all. One further question would be is the K850i a bulky handset say compared to the 6500 slide?

06-11-2008, 16:19	#4
Finglonga Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Stafford. Posts: 4,706	I wouldn't recommend the K850 to anyone unless the firmware has been sorted 100%. Although an excellent phone when working its reliability as atrocious!

06-11-2008, 16:28	#5
aaronon Posts: n/a	I had that before i got my iPhone. It's a lovely handset and really nice to use. I had two problems : 1) Phone did switch itself off every few days. 2) Sometimes when I turned on the camera, the lens cover didn't open and so my camera would just show black. . . .turning it off and back on would be the solution to that though.

06-11-2008, 16:38	#6
Talizman Forum Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a journey Posts: 1,901	It's a good phone but the camera is abysmal unless you're in perfect clear daylight. Do not expect anything as good as the pictures you'd get from the N95. The flash is next to useless even though it's a Xenon.

06-11-2008, 18:14	#7
linkinpark875 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 24,424	My early K850i broke down but it had only been out 2 months. I know some people with newer models still working perfect. For pictures I'd choose it due to the Xenon flash which the slightly updated C902 doesn't. I owned a Nokia N95, Samsung G600 and K850i and at the time the K850i was the winner in 5MP pictures however the N95 won on video. I have since gone back to Sony Ericssons and own the new C905. So I would recommend it.

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