A Better K800i...is it really? (Sony Ericsson K810i)

Member Name: k_dc2pm

Product:	Sony Ericsson K810i
Date:	04/10/08 (28 review reads)
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Advantages: Camera with xenon flash, design

Disadvantages: Bad keys, not much improvements

So after the infamous 'Bond' phone, which was K800i in white, it ressurected as K810i, with improvements. The main question here to ask is, is it worth upgrading K800i to K810i? Let's see if it is so.

The main thing about K810i is the design - it is the same 'bar' phone, but the front is composed of clear-plastic, and the keypad has the steel look, round and neatly cut, unlike the square soft plastic keys of K800i. It did appeal to me alot, the new steel keys. The navigation keys however, is uncomfortable and small, easy to make mistakes and press the wrong options.

The camera is great as ever, 3.2MP with optimum quality, which is the same as K800i. K810i is thinner than K800i though, but not by much. The user interface is idential, but K810i has a better battery life. 3G, bluetooth, expandable memory, and 2inch screen is all identical in both phones.

So with little improvements, SONY is asking more money from your pocket. Though design determines alot of the pricing nowadays, design really is the main difference between the 2 phones. Now the price difference between the 2 are around £20-30. It's basically the same phone - just make sure you know what you're paying for.

Summary: More expensive, but is it worth it?

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