Is it a camera or a phone? (Sony Ericsson K810i with Contract)

Name: wildtinsey

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Product:	Sony Ericsson K810i with Contract
Date:	23/06/08 (102 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Seems to do everything

Disadvantages: Have to buy games as they are only demos

I recently received this as an upgrade phone for free from Orange.
It has many more features than just being a phone
Included in the box is the phone, a, owners manual, a charger cable, a usb lead for connecting to a computer and the software, headphones which are also the handsfree kit and provide the aerial for the inbuilt radio.
The most obvious of these being that it contains a 3.2 megapixel camera, a cybershot one too, this is its main feature. It is easy to use the camera by just opening the shutter cover. This then automatically turns it on and turns the screen to a landscape format. The camera is as fully featured as a stand alone digital camera. As it is made by Sony the image reproduced is of a high quality.
Any pictures you can then send via the phone, email them via the phone, connect the phone to the computer and transfer or attach directly to a printer via a USB cable and print that way.
It is also capable of video recordings too. The phone allows video calls from either the front or rear camera. It is a 3G phone. I havent as yet tried out a video call as i dont know anyone else with this capability.The video function can be used to download videos you have created onto the internet onto such sites as yootube if you so desire.

It has an in built browser for internet use and connects fast and allows you to access a great many internet sites such as aol, ebay, amazon etc.
I have used this feature regularly and find i can still access my emails on the move. It enables you to have a mobile office, as people can contact you via email or phone.
The screen is large enough to be able to read things well but if not you can make use of the zoom facilities. The screen is also bright and clear.
I have also recently discovered that you have access to television online, i access this through the orange website but other operators probably have there own. Useful if you want to watch the game live but reading the score is awkward due to the size of the screen. The picture quality is better than i expected too but depends on the quality of the internet connection.
There are 4 pre installed games included on the phone but unfortuantly they are all only demos. The games are monopoly herer and now, PGR, Sonic the Hedgehog and Zuma.If you find you like them you then have to purchase them, I have done this in the case of PGR which is a racing game. This can cost in the region of £5. You can download via the phone by going online or use a computer and have the link sent via text message. The text then uses a hot link to take you to the download site. This us the method i used and the download itself only took a few seconds, a maximum of 30 seconds. The download time will vary according to the game and also the quality of the signal you have on your phone at the time.
The only problem with the games is you end up running your battery down very quickly especially if you are playing an addictive game such as a racing game.

The menu is easy to access and use and is all done via the central joystick located just above the keypad.
Attaching the phone to the computer enables you to download music and pictures to the phone. These can then be used as wallpapers, screen savers and ring tones.
The radio has RDS so you know what station you are listening to. Its a shame it is ony FM and it doesnt have digital radio. The radio can be saved and used as ringtones too.

The phone features a vibrating facility so even on silent you know that you have received a call.
The phone has both internal memory and a removable memory stick, useful to save photos onto.

One feature ive not had on a phone before is the fact it has a flight setting so you can use the phones many features on a plane but without having the phone able to send ot receive calls.
I thoroughly recommend this phone if you want an all singing all dancing plaything.

Summary: Great gadget its all singing and dancing.