Sony Ericsson K850i Reviews

Sony Ericsson K850i Reviews
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Sony Ericsson K850i Overview

The Sony Ericsson K850i is a 3G camera phone which is compact to carry and easy to hold. Features include a 5 megapixel camera with auto focus, xenon flash, automatic lens cover, HSDPA, a large 2.2 inch display and 40 MB of memory. One of the most impressive new features is the Accelerometer which allows you to view photos in either portrait or landscape mode by simply rotating the phone. The K850i also has 3G videophone, music player, FM radio, stereo Bluetooth, web browser, RSS reader and a mobile office.

Latest Sony Ericsson K850i Reviews

Sony Ericsson K850i
tweetiepie
Review Posted November 2008
Sony Ericsson K850i Overall Rating: 3 Out Of 5 Overall
Sony Ericsson K850i Design Rating: 5 Out Of 5 Design
Sony Ericsson K850i Features Rating: 3 Out Of 5 Features
Sony Ericsson K850i Usability Rating: 3 Out Of 5 Usability

a good handset for the first 6 months

The K850i is a good handset for the first 6 months then everything starts to go wrong with it. The touch screen goes, the handset freezes and switches itself off. The camera is good quality but I've also started having problems with that too. I have had mine back to be repaired 3 times now. Not recommended for heavy users.

Simo
Review Posted November 2008
Sony Ericsson K850i Overall Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Overall
Sony Ericsson K850i Design Rating: 5 Out Of 5 Design
Sony Ericsson K850i Features Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Features
Sony Ericsson K850i Usability Rating: 3 Out Of 5 Usability

touchscreen aspect can be irritating when it doesn't detect contact

Brilliant phone however the touchscreen aspect can be irritating when it doesn't detect contact on the first touch. Camera is very good however in the dark can either make images too bright or very dark sometimes just black. Very easy to use phone, very good design and overall a decent phone.

Pierre C
Review Posted November 2008
Sony Ericsson K850i Overall Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Overall
Sony Ericsson K850i Design Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Design
Sony Ericsson K850i Features Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Features
Sony Ericsson K850i Usability Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Usability

does not seem to have the quality of a 5.0 megapixel camera

Good quality, sound phone. Camera pretty annoying - frequently crashes. Also problems taking photos in majority of cases. This does not seem to have the quality of a 5.0 megapixel camera - will not replace your digital camera. Otherwise sound quality good.

silverd10
Review Posted November 2008
Sony Ericsson K850i Overall Rating: 1 Out Of 5 Overall
Sony Ericsson K850i Design Rating: 3 Out Of 5 Design
Sony Ericsson K850i Features Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Features
Sony Ericsson K850i Usability Rating: 2 Out Of 5 Usability

had four replacement phones, all of which did the same

This is the fourth Sony Ericsson mobile I have owned and to date I have always found them to be very easy to use and reliable. However this can't be said about the K850i, although the phone is jam packed with features.

It is prone to crashing and loosing signal quite frequently. After the first few times mine crashed I found by simply removing and replacing the battery it solved the problem. However after a month the phone crashed and would not restart, I had a replacement which did exactly the same, I had four replacement phones, all of which did the same.

Eventually my network provider replaced the phone with another model. If this phone was reliable then it is a fantastic phone, but sadly it isn't.

bwtodd
Review Posted November 2008
Sony Ericsson K850i Overall Rating: 5 Out Of 5 Overall
Sony Ericsson K850i Design Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Design
Sony Ericsson K850i Features Rating: 5 Out Of 5 Features
Sony Ericsson K850i Usability Rating: 5 Out Of 5 Usability

A great all-round 5.0 megapixel camera phone

A great all-round 5.0 megapixel camera phone, which is easy to use and has great features. Excellent features like flight mode, and the radio with RDS function (some mobiles don't have RDS so you cant tell what station you are listening to), and the audio is nice and lound so you can always hear it ringing if in a noisy environment.

A few downsides to this mobile are that it is a little on the big side, and the design is so nice and typically Sony, that you need a protective case for it, which increases the size overall. The phone can sometimes be slow to respond, but that is not a big problem at all.

All the connectivity is fully functional, and it works with many bluetooth devices seamlessly, especially useful is the stereo audio over bluetooth if you have an in-car bluetooth enabled music system which allows you to receive calls via the car speakers.

Personally I like this phone and can recommend it to anyone seeking a decent Sony product.

ikkivhm
Review Posted November 2008
Sony Ericsson K850i Overall Rating: 3 Out Of 5 Overall
Sony Ericsson K850i Design Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Design
Sony Ericsson K850i Features Rating: 5 Out Of 5 Features
Sony Ericsson K850i Usability Rating: 3 Out Of 5 Usability

I have had many problems with this phone

I have had many problems with this phone, the screen completely died at one point and I had to send it off to be fixed. It also freezes quite often and cannot keep up when writing a text or navigating the menus.
It's also quite bulky and the touch screen buttons are not the most reliable. However the pictures created are really good and videos are good too.

ellybellybalooba
Review Posted October 2008
Sony Ericsson K850i Overall Rating: 3 Out Of 5 Overall
Sony Ericsson K850i Design Rating: 3 Out Of 5 Design
Sony Ericsson K850i Features Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Features
Sony Ericsson K850i Usability Rating: 3 Out Of 5 Usability

new one has all the new service updates so hopefully it will be better

This is a good phone for memory, functions and web access. It is easy to surf the web and receive and send emails. The picture quality is quite good too although the options (flash etc) are fiddly and awkward to get to.

It is a bad phone for the usability. The joystick isn't easy to use. There are also a number of known (known to Sony Ericsson) faults with this phone. The first is that the phone shuts down during phone calls, whilest texting or browsing the web. It reboots straight away, but it is still very annoying.

The other is when you receive a call or make a call, occasionally the other party cannot hear you. I have had both these problems on my phone since I got it in Jan 08 and have finally got a replacement (of the same model). The new one has all the new service updates so hopefully it will be better, overall it is a good phone when it works!

Butsy
Review Posted October 2008
Sony Ericsson K850i Overall Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Overall
Sony Ericsson K850i Design Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Design
Sony Ericsson K850i Features Rating: 5 Out Of 5 Features
Sony Ericsson K850i Usability Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Usability

superb-featured phone with a brilliant camera, shame about the silly keypad

A superb-featured phone with a brilliant camera, shame about the silly keypad with tiny sticky buttons that annoy when texting and the pointless (but fascinating) touch-sensitive keys.

I have owned one for nine months now and can honestly say it does all you could ask it to, but it could have done all of it better with a little more attention to design details.

Joanna R
Review Posted October 2008
Sony Ericsson K850i Overall Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Overall
Sony Ericsson K850i Design Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Design
Sony Ericsson K850i Features Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Features
Sony Ericsson K850i Usability Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Usability

I am so glad I bought it

I recently bought the K850i and I absolutely love it, it is full of amazing features such as, a 5.0 megapixel camera with a xenon flash, a video recorder, massive amounts of storage for lots of pictures and music, a music player, a 2.2 TFT display, bluetooth, and it is packed with new exciting games.

When I went to buy this phone I was slightly apprehensive after hearing bad reviews about it, but I am so glad I bought it. I would say that it was (so far) one of the best phones I have ever bought.

Donna
Review Posted October 2008
Sony Ericsson K850i Overall Rating: 3 Out Of 5 Overall
Sony Ericsson K850i Design Rating: 5 Out Of 5 Design
Sony Ericsson K850i Features Rating: 5 Out Of 5 Features
Sony Ericsson K850i Usability Rating: 1 Out Of 5 Usability

the camera is definately the best thing about this phone

Turns itself on and off all the time. Can sometimes turn off when I am in the middle of a text or a phone call. Design is great. Features are excellent, the camera is 5.0 megapixels and takes great photographs, the camera is definately the best thing about the phone. Only bad thing is turning its self off.

ic
Review Posted October 2008
Sony Ericsson K850i Overall Rating: 3 Out Of 5 Overall
Sony Ericsson K850i Design Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Design
Sony Ericsson K850i Features Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Features
Sony Ericsson K850i Usability Rating: 2 Out Of 5 Usability

small in size and has a good battery life

Its a good looking phone that unlike many these days is small in size and has a good battery life. I find the predictive text very helpful. The camera (the main reason I got this phone) is generally very good (for a phone) though poor at night. I now use this phone as my normal camera and only take a proper camera to a special event.

On the downside the buttons are strangely small and worse the top three buttons (which get used a lot) are touchscreen and aren't very reliable.

rosa125uk
Review Posted October 2008
Sony Ericsson K850i Overall Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Overall
Sony Ericsson K850i Design Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Design
Sony Ericsson K850i Features Rating: 5 Out Of 5 Features
Sony Ericsson K850i Usability Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Usability

all rounder, easy to use, lots of cool features

A great all rounder, easy to use, lots of cool features. I would recommend this phone to anybody looking to purchase a phone. I found it a little tricky to get used to the first few days but as I was familiar with other models of Sony I was able to pick it up all relitavely quickly.

graham b
Review Posted October 2008
Sony Ericsson K850i Overall Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Overall
Sony Ericsson K850i Design Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Design
Sony Ericsson K850i Features Rating: 5 Out Of 5 Features
Sony Ericsson K850i Usability Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Usability

great phone easy to use no problems, excellent sound playback

I have had this phone for 6 months, great phone easy to use no problems, excellent sound playback. I have inserted a 4GB memory card to give me more space to add videos music and photos. The camera is excellent and the picture quality is brilliant, I always use the 5.0 megapixel option for the best results.

angelictears
Review Posted October 2008
Sony Ericsson K850i Overall Rating: 3 Out Of 5 Overall
Sony Ericsson K850i Design Rating: 3 Out Of 5 Design
Sony Ericsson K850i Features Rating: 3 Out Of 5 Features
Sony Ericsson K850i Usability Rating: 3 Out Of 5 Usability

picture quality isnt too bad but overall I prefer the Nokia's

I have had this phone a while now even though I hardly use it as I hate it so much, this phone tends to freeze and the touchscreen is awful.

The picture quality isnt too bad but overall I prefer the Nokia's even with the lower megapixels as Nokia always seems clearer when you upload it onto the computer.

The ringtones are loud and the vibration is powerful meaning you can pretty much always hear it, however this seems to be the only good thing for me and this phone.

Nicola M
Review Posted October 2008
Sony Ericsson K850i Overall Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Overall
Sony Ericsson K850i Design Rating: 5 Out Of 5 Design
Sony Ericsson K850i Features Rating: 5 Out Of 5 Features
Sony Ericsson K850i Usability Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Usability

fantastic phone with more features than you'll know what to do with

Once you get used to the small hard buttons on the pad you'll find it dificult to use another phone again. Plus there can be some wierd flaws in the phone, eg it can turn itself off for no reason, however there are downloads of new software available on the Sony Ericsson website to correct this and any other issues.

Overall a fantastic phone with more features than you'll know what to do with.

scott titanium
Review Posted September 2008
Sony Ericsson K850i Overall Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Overall
Sony Ericsson K850i Design Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Design
Sony Ericsson K850i Features Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Features
Sony Ericsson K850i Usability Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Usability

almost a year now and I have had no major problems with it

I have had this phone for almost a year now, and I have had no major problems with it. Occasionally it will switch of but this has happened with most phones I have had.

If I had to pick any problems with it, it would be the media part of it. When entering the media section, It doesn't seem to be easy to sort thru pics etc. Maybe it's just me but If I was able to sort things into the order I want instead of the default order. Like sort it by name/date/size etc would be a lot better.

Overall though I really like the phone and the 5.0 meg camera. (apart from in a poor lit room)

juju
Review Posted September 2008
Sony Ericsson K850i Overall Rating: 3 Out Of 5 Overall
Sony Ericsson K850i Design Rating: 3 Out Of 5 Design
Sony Ericsson K850i Features Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Features
Sony Ericsson K850i Usability Rating: 3 Out Of 5 Usability

flash doesnt always pick up what your taking pictures of

The phone is quite heavy and for a 5.0 megapixel camera the pictures arent great. I would say 1 in 3 pictures come out ok, the flash doesnt always pick up what your taking pictures of. The zoom is good but when you take a pic close up it doesnt always come out very good.

The phone itself is ok, the buttons are very small however I dont seem to have any problems with the touchscreen functions. It would be nice if this phone was a little thinner and lighter. This isnt the best Sony phone I have had.

kendall
Review Posted September 2008
Sony Ericsson K850i Overall Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Overall
Sony Ericsson K850i Design Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Design
Sony Ericsson K850i Features Rating: 5 Out Of 5 Features
Sony Ericsson K850i Usability Rating: 3 Out Of 5 Usability

Great phone design, very futuristic

Great phone design, very futuristic. The phone also boasts a touchscreen which is excellent but sometimes fails to respond.

Using the phone is simple but the buttons are small which is annoying and would not be appropriate for older users.

The camera is excellent considering it's built in a phone, 5.0 megapixels also with flash, had plenty of fun with the camera and no problems.

Before buying I would strongly advise insuring it as the phone is not cheap. Also the phone is prone to crashes so getting insurance and keeping your warrenty is a must.

Sony Ericsson will repair or send a new phone out to you, I think you have a 3 year guarantee but check to be on the safe side.

Even though it gives you all these problems its an extremely good phone and I would have it again. Thanks for reading hope you have found out some information about the phone your looking for.

Sue031
Review Posted September 2008
Sony Ericsson K850i Overall Rating: 2 Out Of 5 Overall
Sony Ericsson K850i Design Rating: 2 Out Of 5 Design
Sony Ericsson K850i Features Rating: 3 Out Of 5 Features
Sony Ericsson K850i Usability Rating: 2 Out Of 5 Usability

3rd Sony Ericsson mobile phone I have had but it will be my last

This is the 3rd Sony Ericsson mobile phone I have had but it will be my last.

Phone first started freezing when I was texting and could only be reset by taking out the battery. Mildly annoying but I learnt to live with it.

Its now moved on to resetting itself, including in the middle of a call and on occasions is completely unusable due to loss of sound.

Its on its way for repair but I'm not holding out much hope. Am just waiting for my contract to end in two months time so I can get something different and it won't be another Sony.

Definitely not one to recommend to your friends.

dizzydi60x
Review Posted September 2008
Sony Ericsson K850i Overall Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Overall
Sony Ericsson K850i Design Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Design
Sony Ericsson K850i Features Rating: 5 Out Of 5 Features
Sony Ericsson K850i Usability Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Usability

5.0 Megapixel camera fantastic, the quality of the pictures are fab

I have been using the K850i from Sony Ericsson for a little over three weeks now, I find the 5.0 Megapixel camera fantastic, the quality of the pictures are fab. One point I still cannot get the hang of is the touchscreen as it will not pick up my touch all of the time if my fingers are cold for example, but other than that I like this phone and would recommend it.

karla t
Review Posted September 2008
Sony Ericsson K850i Overall Rating: 3 Out Of 5 Overall
Sony Ericsson K850i Design Rating: 3 Out Of 5 Design
Sony Ericsson K850i Features Rating: 3 Out Of 5 Features
Sony Ericsson K850i Usability Rating: 3 Out Of 5 Usability

becomes really slow as more songs, texts etc are added

The phone becomes really slow as more songs, texts etc are added, also the touch screen starts to have a mind of its own, its a pain when you are on the phone to someone as the touchscreen bits on mine sometimes try to send txt messages? The camera is excellent on this phone, almost crystal clear.

Aron T
Review Posted September 2008
Sony Ericsson K850i Overall Rating: 5 Out Of 5 Overall
Sony Ericsson K850i Design Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Design
Sony Ericsson K850i Features Rating: 5 Out Of 5 Features
Sony Ericsson K850i Usability Rating: 5 Out Of 5 Usability

upgraded from the K810i and I am very satisfied

I upgraded from the K810i and I am very satisfied, once again it is very user friendly and with all Sony Ericsson's it's easy, reliable and loaded with extra memory and features, quick and compact.

Its sligthly larger than the previous models (K810i & k800) but massive difference in picture and video speed and quality.

Highly recommended for people who need a durable phone with all the facilities such as camera, sms, email & internet plus video, real tunes and ringtones.

Piglet Queen
Review Posted September 2008
Sony Ericsson K850i Overall Rating: 3 Out Of 5 Overall
Sony Ericsson K850i Design Rating: 3 Out Of 5 Design
Sony Ericsson K850i Features Rating: 3 Out Of 5 Features
Sony Ericsson K850i Usability Rating: 3 Out Of 5 Usability

buttons need time to get used to and phone can be temperamental

I am really happy with the phone but there are a few downsides to it. The phone occasionally turns itself off for no apparent reason. I found the small buttons a little strange to get use to when I first got the phone but have got used to them now. The camera occasionaly turns itself on in my pocket if it gets knocked.

emz809
Review Posted September 2008
Sony Ericsson K850i Overall Rating: 1 Out Of 5 Overall
Sony Ericsson K850i Design Rating: 3 Out Of 5 Design
Sony Ericsson K850i Features Rating: 3 Out Of 5 Features
Sony Ericsson K850i Usability Rating: 1 Out Of 5 Usability

had alot of Sony Ericsson phones and have had no problems with them

I am very disappointed with this handset, it has three touchscreen buttons and after having the phone only 6 months they have already started to act up.

They sometimes dont work and then even work on their own, I know its hard to believe but whenever I try to do something now the phone automatically either cancels or goes back on its own, it is very frustrating.

I have had alot of Sony Ericsson phones in the past and have had no problems with them so I think its the new touchscreen technology that the problem lies with. Other than that its an ok phone and has a good camera, when I can use it.

1977
Review Posted September 2008
Sony Ericsson K850i Overall Rating: 2 Out Of 5 Overall
Sony Ericsson K850i Design Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Design
Sony Ericsson K850i Features Rating: 1 Out Of 5 Features
Sony Ericsson K850i Usability Rating: 1 Out Of 5 Usability

will be the last Ericsson that I will be getting, overall very disappointing

The phone looks good at first glance but just 5 months into my contract I am having nothing but problems, starting with the touchscreen not working and then 2 weeks after getting it back the volume went, meaning the phone was away for another 3 weeks.

I have had Sony Ericcson for approx 10 years and always been more than happy with their phones but sadly I think this will be the last one that I will be getting. Overall very disappointing.

Lee P
Review Posted September 2008
Sony Ericsson K850i Overall Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Overall
Sony Ericsson K850i Design Rating: 5 Out Of 5 Design
Sony Ericsson K850i Features Rating: 5 Out Of 5 Features
Sony Ericsson K850i Usability Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Usability

an excellent phone and well worth the money

The Sony Ericsson K850i is a good quality phone. The quality of the camera is excellent although you do have to make sure not to get your finger in the way when taking images as this can be easily done.

The phone itself is a good size, it isnt as bulky as previous Sony Ericsson phones. This phone has some excellent features such as video calling, games, external light, video capture, not to mention the quality of the 5.0 megapixel camera.

The keypad can be a little tricky to operate when you first get the phone and the touch screen interface can also be annoying at times, this should not put you off the phone though as you will adjust to it pretty quickly.

I have had this phone for over 4 months now and I think it is an excellent phone and well worth the money.

declan w
Review Posted August 2008
Sony Ericsson K850i Overall Rating: 3 Out Of 5 Overall
Sony Ericsson K850i Design Rating: 3 Out Of 5 Design
Sony Ericsson K850i Features Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Features
Sony Ericsson K850i Usability Rating: 3 Out Of 5 Usability

left out some useful features that appeared in the K800i model

The slot for the charger gives me problems when I'm trying to listen to the radio or music on my phone, the ear piece can be very easy for them to come loose.

They have left out some useful features that appeared in the K800i model like the external play button. I have had alot of problems with the phone freezing on me and switching off, twice it would not come back on. It also doesn't save my calls properly, I sometimes go into it to see what time I phoned certain people only to see it has not saved it.

Kim M
Review Posted August 2008
Sony Ericsson K850i Overall Rating: 1 Out Of 5 Overall
Sony Ericsson K850i Design Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Design
Sony Ericsson K850i Features Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Features
Sony Ericsson K850i Usability Rating: 2 Out Of 5 Usability

after years of being a loyal Sony Ericsson fan this has let me down

Although at first glance the phone has great features and is very easy to use I, along with many of my friends, have found it has some sort of manufacturer fault.

The most common being that the screen just goes blank or turns itself off and in the worse cases turns itself of permanantly. After returning it when this happened to me I received a new handset and within a week a new fault had occurred & I wasn't able to access my messages. I could not read, write or send them.

I would definitely say that after years of being a loyal Sony Ericsson fan that this has let me down and I have lost all confidence in them.

SAL151
Review Posted August 2008
Sony Ericsson K850i Overall Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Overall
Sony Ericsson K850i Design Rating: 3 Out Of 5 Design
Sony Ericsson K850i Features Rating: 5 Out Of 5 Features
Sony Ericsson K850i Usability Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Usability

dont need to worry about taking my camera along with me anymore

Once again another good phone from Sony Ericsson with all the usual extras. The camera with Cybershot is excellent, I dont need to worry about taking my camera along with me anymore, I took all my holiday photos on it. Pictures were very good quality.
Downside- the touch sensitive buttons on screen can go crazy and are a bit fiddly at first. Overall very good phone though.

bizzylizzy1uk
Review Posted August 2008
Sony Ericsson K850i Overall Rating: 3 Out Of 5 Overall
Sony Ericsson K850i Design Rating: 1 Out Of 5 Design
Sony Ericsson K850i Features Rating: 5 Out Of 5 Features
Sony Ericsson K850i Usability Rating: 3 Out Of 5 Usability

Frustrating screen freezes

Its has plenty of features, bluetooth, music, radio etc the pictures are brilliant, very clear and I also like the videos you can record.

The only thing I am finding a problem is that the screen freezes. It seems to do this a lot when I am trying to send a text message, I find it very very frustrating. This is the only problem I have with this phone. I do wonder if there is someone else has the same problem as me.

angela b
Review Posted August 2008
Sony Ericsson K850i Overall Rating: 3 Out Of 5 Overall
Sony Ericsson K850i Design Rating: 2 Out Of 5 Design
Sony Ericsson K850i Features Rating: 3 Out Of 5 Features
Sony Ericsson K850i Usability Rating: 2 Out Of 5 Usability

reasonable looking phone but is getting pretty out dated now

I prefer the earlier model K800i, I find this phone harder to use with having a sensitive touchscreen. Its a reasonable looking phone but is getting pretty out dated now, but is okay for a cheap phone. The camera isnt a brilliant as it is pretty difficult to set up to take a good picture.

jess
Review Posted August 2008
Sony Ericsson K850i Overall Rating: 3 Out Of 5 Overall
Sony Ericsson K850i Design Rating: 5 Out Of 5 Design
Sony Ericsson K850i Features Rating: 5 Out Of 5 Features
Sony Ericsson K850i Usability Rating: 5 Out Of 5 Usability

I had the perfect mobile phone but in the past 2 months it has broken twice

At first I thought I had the perfect mobile phone although in the past 2 months it has broken twice. The first time the touch screen stopped working and if I pressed 6 the menu option would come up, in some cases it wouldnt let me do anything and would start randomly doing things on its own, then the second time was last week when I was texting the screen died and then wouldnt turn on.

I have been told by the company I bought it from they cant give me a new phone and that I have to wait for it to be fixed.

Matt L
Review Posted August 2008
Sony Ericsson K850i Overall Rating: 5 Out Of 5 Overall
Sony Ericsson K850i Design Rating: 5 Out Of 5 Design
Sony Ericsson K850i Features Rating: 5 Out Of 5 Features
Sony Ericsson K850i Usability Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Usability

considering not upgrading as I am so happy with the handset

Compared to the previous Sony Ericsson handsets the K850i is fantasic. Where they went wrong with other handsets they make up here - an internal lense cover for the camera, auto flash and easy to use internet access that is great.

I have heard a lot of people complain that the touch screen freezes a lot, well I agree it can freeze but if your sensible enough not to keep hammering the command button over and over again, the phone will catch up with itself within a few seconds.

I wouldnt recommend to all - I have had mine for almost 12 months now and am considering not upgrading as I am so happy with the handset

chris w
Review Posted August 2008
Sony Ericsson K850i Overall Rating: 5 Out Of 5 Overall
Sony Ericsson K850i Design Rating: 5 Out Of 5 Design
Sony Ericsson K850i Features Rating: 5 Out Of 5 Features
Sony Ericsson K850i Usability Rating: 5 Out Of 5 Usability

problem is that the soft touch buttons sometimes do not respond

I have had the K850i since Feb and it has been a great phone. The only problem is that the soft touch buttons sometimes do not respond, they get stuck at times and sometimes if you press them too many times the phone just crashes out. Overall the phone works well and I think its a good buy.

studyhx
Review Posted August 2008
Sony Ericsson K850i Overall Rating: 3 Out Of 5 Overall
Sony Ericsson K850i Design Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Design
Sony Ericsson K850i Features Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Features
Sony Ericsson K850i Usability Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Usability

bought another K850i as I really like the phone

I bought the K850i when it first come out, costing around £320, I think its a great mobile phone, I only had 1 problem with it, one of the touchscreen sensors has since stopped working.

Dont know if anyone else had has this problem. I have since bought a another K850i as I really like the phone, the camera quality is so good and have so far had no problems with this one... fingers crossed...

debranz
Review Posted July 2008
Sony Ericsson K850i Overall Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Overall
Sony Ericsson K850i Design Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Design
Sony Ericsson K850i Features Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Features
Sony Ericsson K850i Usability Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Usability

Sony Ericsson have come close with this one

This mobile phone is almost perfect, it has a 5.0 megapixel camera with flash which takes great photos, in daylight, but not as good at night or in poor lighting conditions.

It has a music player for MP3s which I use, linked up to my bluetooth headphones and sounds great. It has all the other usual features of a phone and is almost there.

What I mean is, it's still slightly too heavy, the music player not slick enough when compared to an iPod and the camera still not as good quality as a digital camera.

So, Sony Ericsson have come close with this one, but we are still not there yet with getting a mobile phone + music player + camera, an all in one device that can also replace your iPod and digital camera, but we are getting closer all the time, this one comes the closest yet.

Gareth B
Review Posted July 2008
Sony Ericsson K850i Overall Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Overall
Sony Ericsson K850i Design Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Design
Sony Ericsson K850i Features Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Features
Sony Ericsson K850i Usability Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Usability

An excellent mobile phone and would recommend it

I have used Sony mobile phones for approx 6 yrs now and can't recommend them enough. The K850i does not dissapoint, from its 5.0 megapixel camera, upgradeable memory and part touch screen it is a breeze to use especially if you have ever used a Sony mobile previously.

The phone itself looks smart and is much smaller than some of the latest phones such as the iPhone, so fits easily in your pocket, reliability seems to be top class which is something you can usually expect from any Sony product.

The lack of a 'joystick' from previous models I have owned is replaced with a 4 way square button around the no. 2 & 5 buttons and works extremely well. The interface on the phone is the same as other Sony models and is easy to pick up and use straight out of the box if you've ever used a Sony before, even if you haven't the icons are large and clear so it is easy to find your way around.

Overall, I think it is an excellent phone and would recommend it. In fact 3 of my friends also have the same phone!

Alex S
Review Posted July 2008
Sony Ericsson K850i Overall Rating: 3 Out Of 5 Overall
Sony Ericsson K850i Design Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Design
Sony Ericsson K850i Features Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Features
Sony Ericsson K850i Usability Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Usability

Good phone, extremely easy to use, disappointed with the camera though

This is a good phone and it is extremely easy to use but once you get alot of things onto it, it can become slow. Even though it boasted a 5.0 megapixel camera it doesn't have that great quality compared to that of the LG Viewty or even the Nokia N95. It has a reasonable battery life as it seems to last about 2-3 days with regular use.

lightsabr
Review Posted July 2008
Sony Ericsson K850i Overall Rating: 5 Out Of 5 Overall
Sony Ericsson K850i Design Rating: 5 Out Of 5 Design
Sony Ericsson K850i Features Rating: 5 Out Of 5 Features
Sony Ericsson K850i Usability Rating: 5 Out Of 5 Usability

The camera takes absolutely wonderful pictures and is a joy to use

This phone is one of the best I have ever used, there are just so many different features to the phone. The best by far is the camera it takes absolutely wonderful pictures and is a joy to use.

You can push the on/off button on the side of the phone so no need to got through lots of menus and just point and click you can even change modes by a switch on the side so it is so easy to use well done Sony.

Laura B
Review Posted July 2008
Sony Ericsson K850i Overall Rating: 5 Out Of 5 Overall
Sony Ericsson K850i Design Rating: 5 Out Of 5 Design
Sony Ericsson K850i Features Rating: 5 Out Of 5 Features
Sony Ericsson K850i Usability Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Usability

Used to always buy Samsung's, but this is far superior

The best phone that I have ever brought, I used to always buy Samsung's, but this is far superior, the camera is amazing on it. It is much easier to use than most other phones that I have had. I would advise anybody to buy this phone, before I had the K810i which was just as good for a lesser price.

thedjmixerman
Review Posted July 2008
Sony Ericsson K850i Overall Rating: 3 Out Of 5 Overall
Sony Ericsson K850i Design Rating: 3 Out Of 5 Design
Sony Ericsson K850i Features Rating: 5 Out Of 5 Features
Sony Ericsson K850i Usability Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Usability

Good solid phone but not the most stylish from Sony

A good solid phone but not the most stylish from Sony. It has great advanced features like bluetooth, gprs and of course mobile internet and you can add office programs on to it. The 5.0 megapixel camera is brilliant but the size is a bit big as is the weight in your pocket, but overall a good phone.

Wilf
Review Posted July 2008
Sony Ericsson K850i Overall Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Overall
Sony Ericsson K850i Design Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Design
Sony Ericsson K850i Features Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Features
Sony Ericsson K850i Usability Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Usability

Great phone or is it a camera, does both equally well

Great phone or is it a camera, anyway does both jobs equally well. Can be a little frustrating as it always reverts to locking the keypad after not using it for about 10 seconds. Also you can push a wrong button if not careful but these I would say are the only faults. Still camera and video work excellently and I have had loads of fun with it...well happy

Lels
Review Posted June 2008
Sony Ericsson K850i Overall Rating: 5 Out Of 5 Overall
Sony Ericsson K850i Design Rating: 5 Out Of 5 Design
Sony Ericsson K850i Features Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Features
Sony Ericsson K850i Usability Rating: 5 Out Of 5 Usability

I wanted a phone for music, this does the job and much more

I love my Sony Ericsson, it has the features I need on my phone, I wanted one that I could download music onto and have done so many times, it holds lots of my music.

I have a few pictures on my phone that I can print out myself with a printer, which I like very much, I do not have to try and find some other way to get at them, it is quite easy, you had to get something else before to get pictures from your phone or take them into a shop that could do it for you.

Mobile phones have come so far over the last couple of years. I do not use all the features on my phone but I wanted to get my own music onto a phone when I bought this model, but I got more.

I love the look and shape of this phone and the colour, it also sits nicely in the hand, not too small, just right. If you wanted to use it to surf the net you could, but not me. I do that at home on my PC. I would and did recommended this phone to someone else.

silaurblue
Review Posted June 2008
Sony Ericsson K850i Overall Rating: 3 Out Of 5 Overall
Sony Ericsson K850i Design Rating: 5 Out Of 5 Design
Sony Ericsson K850i Features Rating: 3 Out Of 5 Features
Sony Ericsson K850i Usability Rating: 3 Out Of 5 Usability

Always been very happy with Sony

A nice phone with quite a few features, it looks good with great styling as you would expect with Sony. I have bought a number of Sony products previously and have always been very happy with them so this is why I chose the phone. Quite an easy phone to use as well. An all round good choice.

t0x1c
Review Posted June 2008
Sony Ericsson K850i Overall Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Overall
Sony Ericsson K850i Design Rating: 5 Out Of 5 Design
Sony Ericsson K850i Features Rating: 5 Out Of 5 Features
Sony Ericsson K850i Usability Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Usability

Camera with flash is top of the range, very pleased

Cracking phone, the camera is top of the range. I'm especially pleased with the flash on it. The button layout takes a bit of time to get used to, but the touchscreen makes it very intuative (just press 'media' for media, for example). Have had issues, the touchscreen has broke, but was sorted (might of just been unlucky!)

gem
Review Posted June 2008
Sony Ericsson K850i Overall Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Overall
Sony Ericsson K850i Design Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Design
Sony Ericsson K850i Features Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Features
Sony Ericsson K850i Usability Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Usability

Great all round phone, very easy to use, stylish

The K850i from Ericsson is a great all round phone, very easy to use, stylish with all black body and silver buttons. Comes with a great memory card which can hold loads of pictures and music. I've had this phone for a year and I dont even feel like its out of date and am in no rush to buy a new one.

Heather W
Review Posted June 2008
Sony Ericsson K850i Overall Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Overall
Sony Ericsson K850i Design Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Design
Sony Ericsson K850i Features Rating: 5 Out Of 5 Features
Sony Ericsson K850i Usability Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Usability

too advanced for me to use and navigate, how wrong I was

As a user of mobile phones for calling and texting only I was a little unsure of the Sony Ericsson K850i. I expected it to be too advanced for me to use and navigate, how wrong I was, this phone has been an absolute must since I began using it 6 months ago.

The camera facility is excellent, the video calling has proved to be amusing if nothing else. I am on this mobile through the 3 network and the skype program that 3 has on their phone is brilliant, I can call my family abroad absolutely FREE.

JONG
Review Posted June 2008
Sony Ericsson K850i Overall Rating: 3 Out Of 5 Overall
Sony Ericsson K850i Design Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Design
Sony Ericsson K850i Features Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Features
Sony Ericsson K850i Usability Rating: 3 Out Of 5 Usability

If you like Sony phones the K850i wont disappoint

If you like Sony phones the K850i wont disappoint, it has the same design layout and shape as other Sony's and therefore is straightforward and easy to use, it is though like most Sony's still brickish in my opinion.

It does though have the added bonus of a touch screen function, that, once you get your head around, works seamlessly. I have had this mobile for about a month now, replacing my old worn K800i. Its a good replacement, similar but better.

The only downside is I have had a few issues with all my pictures vanishing from my album, its happened twice now, both times they reappeared a few days later. A clever trick - The phone even has a sense of humour!

carhop
Review Posted May 2008
Sony Ericsson K850i Overall Rating: 5 Out Of 5 Overall
Sony Ericsson K850i Design Rating: 5 Out Of 5 Design
Sony Ericsson K850i Features Rating: 5 Out Of 5 Features
Sony Ericsson K850i Usability Rating: 5 Out Of 5 Usability

Quite simply a very good quality phone

This is truly a first rate phone, very easy to use, it contains an excellent 5.0 megapixel camera which produces excellent quality pictures. Also has great mp3 player, great sound very easy to download music. It is ideal for every one to use and includes an excellent quality video camera. This is quite simply a very good quality phone that I would recomend to any one.

tinaps
Review Posted May 2008
Sony Ericsson K850i Overall Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Overall
Sony Ericsson K850i Design Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Design
Sony Ericsson K850i Features Rating: 5 Out Of 5 Features
Sony Ericsson K850i Usability Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Usability

Easy to use phone with a fantasic camera

This is an easy to use phone with a fantasic camera, the only downside is the touch screen which can sometimes be a hinderence because you touch it by accident. The weight of the phone is light and easily fits into a ladies handbag, it also has a handy wrist strap. The phone also has a great memory and space for an extra memory card.

bigal
Review Posted May 2008
Sony Ericsson K850i Overall Rating: 3 Out Of 5 Overall
Sony Ericsson K850i Design Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Design
Sony Ericsson K850i Features Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Features
Sony Ericsson K850i Usability Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Usability

I would prefer a larger keyboard

Easy to use, clear visual instructions, easy to navigate, only thing that annoys me is when selecting last call you sometimes switch on the Walkman by accident. I would also prefer a larger keyboard as I have sausage fingers. Battery life is now reducing in power it holds, needs a constant top up, lastly the screen isnt very good in bright sunlight.

Katie
Review Posted May 2008
Sony Ericsson K850i Overall Rating: 5 Out Of 5 Overall
Sony Ericsson K850i Design Rating: 5 Out Of 5 Design
Sony Ericsson K850i Features Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Features
Sony Ericsson K850i Usability Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Usability

The best mobile phone I have had yet

The best mobile phone I have had yet and I have been through quite a few in the past 10 years.

The K850i is very simple to use, fantastic features eg. good photo quality, great music features like the mp3, radio etc. Have not had any problems with this phone and I have had it for 18 months.

I am due to get an upgrade with my contract but I am considering keeping this mobile as I find it so easy to use and it still looks modern, small and light weight.

trixibel
Review Posted May 2008
Sony Ericsson K850i Overall Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Overall
Sony Ericsson K850i Design Rating: 3 Out Of 5 Design
Sony Ericsson K850i Features Rating: 5 Out Of 5 Features
Sony Ericsson K850i Usability Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Usability

Impressed by the 5 mega pixel camera!

Having owned this phone for a few months now, I am still impressed by the impressive 5megapixel camera, and its ability to cope with more than the average phone-camera, including motion shots.

Excellent semi-touch screen features which have been reliable, but are still active while on a call... So when the phone is moved against the ear, it can easily select menu options which you dont realise until you have finished the call. I have accidentally sent a few blank messages to the first entry in my phone book!

Overall a good phone with good features, especially the camera functions, which also includes video, and shortcut keys to the camera features.

Ree
Review Posted May 2008
Sony Ericsson K850i Overall Rating: 5 Out Of 5 Overall
Sony Ericsson K850i Design Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Design
Sony Ericsson K850i Features Rating: 5 Out Of 5 Features
Sony Ericsson K850i Usability Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Usability

K850i is a great phone especially its 5 megapixel camera feature

I love this phone, its great for people that like to take pictures, as it has 5.0 mega pixels.

It has a touch screen facility once you get use to it - it's a great feature.

The one problem I do have is when you are on speaking on the phone because of the touch screen facility you do tend to touch these keys with your ears - but i'm sure you can stop this but I havent found out how yet.

Overall the K850i is a great phone.

dave111
Review Posted May 2008
Sony Ericsson K850i Overall Rating: 5 Out Of 5 Overall
Sony Ericsson K850i Design Rating: 5 Out Of 5 Design
Sony Ericsson K850i Features Rating: 5 Out Of 5 Features
Sony Ericsson K850i Usability Rating: 5 Out Of 5 Usability

Amazing features including MP3 player

Sony Ericsson's sleek K850i mobile has a fantastic design which I think could rival the Ipod.

It has amazing features and the menus and options are very easy to use.

The best thing about this phone is the Mp3 player by having this I no longer needed an Ipod so it is one less thing to carry around in my pocket.

Magic
Review Posted May 2008
Sony Ericsson K850i Overall Rating: 5 Out Of 5 Overall
Sony Ericsson K850i Design Rating: 5 Out Of 5 Design
Sony Ericsson K850i Features Rating: 5 Out Of 5 Features
Sony Ericsson K850i Usability Rating: 5 Out Of 5 Usability

Touchscreen takes a bit to get used to but I love this phone

I've had my K850i phone for 2 weeks and I'm loving it.

It is my second one, as the first locked up after 10 days, I don't know how common this is, but I'm going to assume that I just 'got a bad one' to start with.

The touch screen takes a little to get used to, but after that - it's great :-)

doggie
Review Posted May 2008
Sony Ericsson K850i Overall Rating: 3 Out Of 5 Overall
Sony Ericsson K850i Design Rating: 3 Out Of 5 Design
Sony Ericsson K850i Features Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Features
Sony Ericsson K850i Usability Rating: 3 Out Of 5 Usability

Great mobile phone for a child

I find this phone is very handy and useful - just right for every day use. Just the right number of functions compact and good for all my needs. Texting is the best I have come across. Screen is very good and clear.

This would be a great phone for a child.

mark1516
Review Posted May 2008
Sony Ericsson K850i Overall Rating: 2 Out Of 5 Overall
Sony Ericsson K850i Design Rating: 2 Out Of 5 Design
Sony Ericsson K850i Features Rating: 3 Out Of 5 Features
Sony Ericsson K850i Usability Rating: 2 Out Of 5 Usability

Dissapointed with the Camera

Waited ages to get the phone which when turned up went back within a week. The phone looks great & the touch screen is a cool touch but to be honest im a bit dissapointed with the Camera. The pictures sometimes turn out dark in a perfectly lit room and the buttons are too small.

famous 3
Review Posted April 2008
Sony Ericsson K850i Overall Rating: 5 Out Of 5 Overall
Sony Ericsson K850i Design Rating: 5 Out Of 5 Design
Sony Ericsson K850i Features Rating: 5 Out Of 5 Features
Sony Ericsson K850i Usability Rating: 5 Out Of 5 Usability

Design is perfect

This is one of the best phones I have ever seen in my whole life. The design is just perfect. The camera is just too brilliant. I really like Sony Ericsson phones but I think this is one of there best creations. Also the memory is just excellent..

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