Never again! (Sony Ericsson K850i)

Member Name: Lea1983

Product:	Sony Ericsson K850i
Date:	15/08/09 (64 review reads)
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Advantages: Great camera

Disadvantages: Too many to summarise!

I have to say I would absultely NOT reccommend this phone to anybody!!
I had 4 different ahndsets of this phone because of all the constant problems that had occured.
The camera is fantastic, don;t get me wrong, its slightly heavier than I'd like but the screen is great and its easy to use, as is any Sony Ericsson, I believe.

The major problem forstly, was definitely the 3 touch screen buttons at the bottom of the screen. One day, my phone decided to stop working, well, the 3 touch screen keys did. This meant as soon as I switched my phone on, any selections to be made, i.e "normal mode" or "flight mode" could not be made as I was constantly trying the touch screen buttons to select normal and then it timed out to "key lock" which incidentally also used the touch screen to get out of. This caused great problems and on calling my service provider they said it was a phone fault and replaced the handset straight away. though all 4 of my phones did the same thing!
If your looking for a new phone DO NOT get this one. The screen would freeze, the menu would lock up. It is an absolute nightmare losing all of you photos and music and especially all your messages!
I think perhaps they tried to put too much into one phone and overloaded the phones capability.
I was extremely disappointed as it seemed to work fine, no problems for a good few months. Friends had had the same problem and warned me of them but I ignored it as mine was OK. But the problems happen all together, all of a sudden and then its Just lost.
My 2nd phone literally just decided to switch off on me, mid writing a text. The keys back light remained on but no screen, no nothing. I couldnt believe it. Lost everything AGAIN!
My 3rd phone did exatly the same as the first one so its obviously a problem through the range with this model. Which is a shame because initially, like I said, it seemed to be a great phone!
My final phone did the slowing down and menu locking. occasionally switching off during writing a text and losing whatever it was i was writing. it wiould also turn off while someone was trying to call me. So the problems were endless.
I finally managed to get my upgrade, but I had to do it extra early thus cutting alot of my benefits. But I now have the C902 which I have also reviewd. I would definitely reccommend C902 over this K850i. The features are exaclty the same. There are no touch screen buttons, which I will definitely never have again, unless I am absolutely sure these manufacturers have got it spot on.
All in all, DO NOT get this phone. The K850i is a great dissappointment and there are plenty of other phones out there to choose from.
It just isn't worth it!

Summary: Do NOT purchase this phone!

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