Sony Ericsson K800

There are many reviews already on this phone so for me to add anything new apart from my experience will be quite difficult -

However the Sony Ericsson K800 is the best phone I've used!

(Update - I'm now using the c902 which blows the k800 away!!)

The regular features alone make it a good phone but the ease of use, the fantastic camera and the robust design add up to make it a phone worth owning.

A few people I know have moaned about the 'web' shortcut button (the small rectangular one to the right of the joystick) but this is only a web button on some network styles - on my phone from Vodafone) it's an end call button, which is much more use for me).

I have had a few occasions where I've needed to switch off and 'reboot' it (to use a computer analogy) but never had a problem where it didn't come back working again. I know a few people who have complained about this but again I have to stress this is review is just my personal experience.

I like the Sony Ericsson PC Suite (the computer interface program that comes with the phone). It is easy to install and very easy to use - giving decent flexibility on moving files, pictures, videos etc onto your PC. The best advantage for me was that I was able to use the phone as my back-up camera when my regular camera broke. Using the PC suite I could transfer files as quickly as my camera does without the usual hassle of phone to computer interface programs. Again this is only my experience but other computer to phone interfaces I have used are awkward and tricky to get to grips with.

I think phones are a very personal affair - I have used Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Samsung, LG and Motorola over my time in the modern world of mobiles.

In this quickly changing area I've found Sony Ericsson have been able to keep some old style things in their menu's and still make them accessible to new users. They have developed a nice fusion of many other menu styles - I'm not saying they are innovative or original, just easy to use.

For an all-round phone this one is almost unbeatable!

I recently "upgraded" to the Sony Ericsson K800i from the W800i after much deliberation between the K800i and the W950i. My initial thoughts were negative because I am a huge fan of the Walkman series and this model doesn't support Walkman features. In reality, this means I have no button on the phone that takes me into Walkman mode, no specialised equalizer settings for optimal listening, no comfort fit ear phones, no in-line remote control. This may seem trivial but they all take away from the sleekness of the phone. The new Walkman phone can also display album art on the screen and probably the best new function is the ability to record music that you don't recognise and then go online and find the track title and album it belongs to, all bundled with a 4GB hard drive!!

The main reason I chose the K800i over the W950i was the lack of camera function in the W950i. I though to myself, I can create a shortcut key to take me to MP3 function, I can make do without Dolby surround sound when listening to MP3's, I managed to keep hold of my Walkman earphones and finally I bought a 1GB memory card. Now I have all the functions of the Walkman series plus an amazing 3.2 mega pixel camera with enough storage space for 100's of pictures. While owners of the W950i may have the MP3 functionality they will never have an integrated camera!

Other functions of the k800i that impressed me most were: the RSS reader for up to the minute breaking news, you can subscribe to any RSS feed that interests you. The large screen and rapid Internet connection create perfect conditions for web surfing just as easy as using a PDA. I use the web on my mobile for eBay, Kelkoo, Google and lots more. The razor sharp screen enhances pictures and doesn't fade in sunlight.

A negative would be the relatively short battery life but saying that, I haven't charged mine in 3 days and it's still alive.

Overall a superb addition to the Sony Ericsson range and a phone that I'm glad I chose.

Using the Sony software you can sync the Sony Ericsson K800 with Outlook for diary, contacts, events and it is a complete organiser as well. It's a very good phone that does everything you would want. If you are OK with the size, then this is the ultimate camera phone built to a high level of quality.

My Sony Ericsson K800 has loads of features, good speaker, great camera, crisp screen and the list goes on. It does, however, lose reception at times when my old Nokia wouldn't. Screen needs cleaning regularly. It's worth buying a memory card as to get the most out of the phone, you will need one

I would advise anyone to get this Sony Ericsson K800 phone if you can! I'm used to Nokia phones but this is so simple to use and you quickly get the hang of it!