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can the K750i play converted movies too like what symbian fones does?
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Posted: 2005-08-28 10:52:34
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Don't ask why but I have owned all these phones in the last 3 months!
IMO the best handset as a phone is the K750i...here's why
Nokia 6630
Very nice Symbian phone which was, in my experience, very reliable and very speady. Some very minor bugs on later firmware but nothing too bad. Avoid on Vodafone as is 'locked' onto 3G (you can get an app to sort though). PIM applications very poor for a smartphone and saved by the ability to download apps such as Papyrus etc. Very very well built and solid. Quite a chunky phone but does fit into the hand very well. 1.3 MP camera but a tad disappointing IMO...always find Nokia cameras to have washed out colours and this one no exception. Picture look o.k on that nice big screen but nothing more...also has a strange habit of showing fuzzy picture unless you view them in the gallery. If you decide to go for this handset you can't go wrong really but make sure you get the latest firmware. Make sure you can live with the size and shape as well, this is what got me in the end!
SE S700i
Wow......a lovely phone that is very very well built and oozes quality. A superb screen that is only bettered by the Sharp's. Whilst I had this phone I used the camera all the while as is so easy to use and provides such good results. Any pictures you take also display really well on the superb screen. This phone is thick and the screen is open to the elements and could mark easily. The swivel nature of the phone is also a love or hate thing....alot of work can be done when the phone is closed but anything requiring text input means you have to open the phone. Sound quality etc very nice and MP3 supported (as on all 3 phones). Problems...on all firmwares, the phonebook and call list is screwed. This results in incorrect information in caller logs and the occasional refusal of the phone to display caller ID or photo. This can be rectified but if you forget to add a new contact in the correct way you will be back to square one....this got annoying quickly. Another issue is that the SE UI is very slow and laggy and struggles to keep up with your input alot of the time. If you get this phone avoid Vodafone and you should be happy...as with the 6630 though make sure you are happy with the handsets size and unique form.
SE K750i
My current phone. Coming to this phone from a handset such as the S700i or 6630 you cannot help but be disappointed in the smaller sized screen. What you need to remember is that this is a phone/music/multimedia device crammed into a small, traditional candy bar design. I have the latest firmware on an Orange branded handset and all the bugs from the K/S 700 seem to have been sorted....a snappy UI and im my experience a joy to use. The camera is excellent and provides some really nice results...the pictures do not display as nice as those on the S700i screen but then the phone is alot more compact. I really like the ability to modify SMS tones and also like the ability to quickly and easily make playlists on the music player. The 750i is alot more flexible than the S700i as you are able to use Memory sticks up to 2GB. I currently use a 512 and have had no problems. The build quality of the phone is not excellent but is, IMO, better than the K700. I have no had any specific problems but the handset just feels a tad 'pliable'....in a way though I feel that this gives your phone a bit of character. A good phone...if not probably the best all rounder on the market within it's class and price range. I can see me keeping mine for a good while.
In conclusion, if you want a smartphone that you can modify and add stuff to, the 6630 is a nice bit of kit. If you are after a more traditional phone I would put the K750i above the S700i due to it's more compact size and better usuability. Both phones are really nice but when you have used both the 750 just feels like it has progressed from the S700i.
Hope you are happy with whatever phone you get. Hope this has helped.
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Posted: 2005-08-28 11:27:39
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oh wow thank you for the thorough review appreciate it!
seems the K750i is winning hands down.
wished the screen is a tad bigger though.. please do post your opinions
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Posted: 2005-08-28 12:10:46
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Its obvious that the K750 is more suited for your needs...if i were you, i'd go for a 6680 as it suits my needs! Go for the K750 pal!
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Posted: 2005-08-28 12:34:42
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@sheebybabe, im a filipino too! better get the k750, i promise u would regret having a big screen specially the s700.. (takes up so much battery life) go for the k750.. i guess the price would be about 18-19k in gh... so many songs can be inserted...
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Posted: 2005-08-28 14:45:23
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6630 is a smartphone, it is capable of having installed applications, however, it is also prone to viruses that travels via bluetooth...
s700 is a non-smartphone, you can only install a few java applications, but unlike the two phones, it has a better camera lens (CCD sensor) and better build quality...
k750 is also a non-smartphone. but it boasts of a 2MP picture size (1632x1224) with autofocus! being the newest among the three, it may have some software bugs, but that's where occasional firmware updates come in...
for most users, k750 is the choice, but for me, i will choose the s700, because of its build quality, unique looks, and scratch-resistant screen...
btw, i also live in the philippines... ;;)
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Posted: 2005-08-28 14:49:20
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JN nice to know that a Filipino is a member of Esato
really its 18 to 19K in GH??
But i think id be better off buying a unit
in one of our reputable cell stores
can you suggest one? Salamat
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Posted: 2005-08-28 14:50:34
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@vrl29- thanks for the comparison
u are using a S700 i take it
i also love the build and the design of S700i
can you tell me if it can play converted movies?
and is the camera really good???
I mean kung konti lang difference ng cam ng K750i and S700
I am leaning towards the S700 becoz of the screen
is it heavy and a nuisance to use?
sorry for the questions ..
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Posted: 2005-08-28 14:53:40
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On 2005-08-28 14:50:34, sheebybabe wrote:
JN nice to know that a Filipino is a member of Esato
really its 18 to 19K in GH??
But i think id be better off buying a unit
in one of our reputable cell stores
can you suggest one? Salamat
there are many other Filipinos here in Esato. Hah, there is even a thread exclusive for Filipinos...
If you want to buy from a "reputable" store, you might as well go to the Sony Ericsson Concept Shop in Glorietta 3. They sell phones with a one-year warranty. Get ready to shell out more cash, though...
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Posted: 2005-08-28 14:53:52
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On 2005-08-28 14:53:40, sheebybabe wrote:
@vrl29- thanks for the comparison
u are using a S700 i take it
i also love the build and the design of S700i
can you tell me if it can play converted movies?
and is the camera really good???
I mean kung konti lang difference ng cam ng K750i and S700
I am leaning towards the S700 becoz of the screen
is it heavy and a nuisance to use?
sorry for the questions ..
i'm using a k700 as of the moment, but i plan to upgrade to an s700 in the next few weeks.
as for the camera difference, the s700 can take pictures with a maximum resolution of 1280x960 pixels (that translates to 1228800 pixels, or 1.3 MegaPixels if rounded off), while the k750 can take pictures with a maximum resolution of 1632x1224 pixels (that translates to 1997568 pixels, or 2.0 MegaPixels if rounded off). in reading other people's opinions, most of them say that the k750's camera beats off the s700.
i've already tried both phones, although i recommend the k750 to other people because it is newer and it has better features (the s700 has similar features like the k700, with the exception of a better camera, better screen, and expandable memory slot), my heart belongs to the s700. that huge screen is something i can't ignore, although the UI (User Interface) of the s700 is slower than the k750...
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[ This Message was edited by: vrl29 on 2005-08-28 14:04 ]
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