Customer Reviews

Sony Ericsson K750i

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Sony Ericsson K750i is simply a fantastic phone. Great battery life and tons of features like its 2.0Mgpx camera that is the closest thing to "real" that I have seen on a phone. Great user interface with a wide assortment of settings, mp3 music player, and overall design are just wonderful.
I should mention that reception on K750 is much better then on older SonyEricsson handsets. It now works in places where my old T610 struggled for signal or had no reception at all. The only thing that was bothering me at the beggining was a bit low audio quality during calls, but it was fixed after update I downloaded from SonyEricsson's website.
At this time, it is one of the best phones available on the market, and there is a lot of good phones out there...

This is a fantastic phone for users who are looking for an all-in-one package, as it can be used as a triband phone, a basic organizer, an mp3 player, a camera and a recorder all in one. It has a very attractive design and will draw plenty of comments.

In more detail:

1. Triband phone
You can travel virtually anywhere in the world and still use this phone as it is triband. It has a good speaker which can be used while driving to minimize distractions. The keypad, while a bit small, is very tactile. Battery life is very long, I've waited up to four days before having to fully recharge it.

2. Organizer/personal scheduler
You can sync it with Microsoft Outlook to get your Contact list and your Calendar appointments. It has the best phone organizer that I've yet seen on a mobile phone.

3. mp3 player
The mp3 player is excellent considering that it's not the primary function of the handpiece. The only criticisms of the mp3 player are that you can only use proprietary SE earphones with it and that it is inconvenient to scroll through songs once the phone's keylock activates. Obviously you can't use it on the plane!

4. 2megapixel camera
This has the best camera I've seen on a mobile phone. Pictures are clear and large. It's obviously not camera aficionado quality, but perfect for those casual snaps that you may want to make, and the pictures turn out fine either uploaded to an online album or printed in regular size. It also takes video in .3gp format. The photos/video/mp3s are stored in the Sony Memory Stick Pro Duo which comes in sizes from 64MB all the way to 1GB.

5. Voice recorder
It has a great quality voice recorder which can be used to record meetings or lectures.

All in all a fantastic phone. I really can't find anything wrong with it.

Sony Ericsson put out all the stops for this one. If you're looking for a sleek-looking candy bar-style GSM phone that's tri-band and has a built-in 2.0 Megapixel digital camera, mp3 player, video clip recorder, sound recorder, web browser, FM radio, handheld videogame console with 3D capabilities, fully enabled bluetooth and infrared port, AND a handy light, then this is the phone for you!
The phone looks great if it matters to you. Once again Sony Ericsson made a dual-faced machine, one side a phone and on the other a digital camera (with a sliding lens cover). The display is brilliant with few problems under sunlight. Images are crisp onscreen and animated wallpapers run smoothly.
Speaking of graphics, to say that this phone has animated menus is an understatement. Everything can be in motion here, even the highlight bar. Best of all, it all runs seamlessly.
Pictures taken with the camera are at par with lower-scale 2.0 Megapixel digital cameras. If taken in the dark, pictures still have a decent quality. Yes, there's a night-mode. There's even a light to help. There's even a digital zoom.
Mp3 and wav files sound great with the included headphones/handsfree unit. But you can play music using the built-in speaker which isn't much but it gets the job done. The phone can play mp4 and g3p video formats from both the Memory Stick and internal memory (same with audio files). The phone also supports the classic .mid format.
There are a few gripes. First of all, there is no search feature in the contacts area. You can only search as far as the first letter of the name you're looking for then it's down to scrolling to the proper contact. Second is the awkward "2" key which makes dialing and typing messages a bit difficult. Furthermore, the plastic door that covers the Memory Stick port is a bit difficult to open.
However, all in all this is a truly solid non-smartphone package.

Silver and Black versions both exist, and I must say that I am partial to the silver one - it simply looks more professional.

I'd recommend this phone to most people - with deep enough pockets - but most especially to the frequent traveller / businessman. It will play your MP3's (not that we businessmen listen to that!), take astounding pictures (for a phone that is), do reasonably good video clips and you'll actually be able to call someone.

Also worthy of not are:

1) The 2 LEDs that are a "flash", but which double as a strong flashlight/SOS beacon
2) Integrated radio - trafic information on the go!

and, very importantly:

3) An integrated application called "remote control" enables you to control a presentation, media player or the actuall mouse from your phone! The computer you're using it on will need Bluetooth tho, but this function is astoundingly usefull if you're doing a presentation.

It's that time of the year when I get a new cell phone, just because I'm a year older, or Christmas is coming, or both, or whatever. Having had good experiences with Sony Ericsson, I kinda hinted strongly in that direction, and must say that I'm pleasantly surprised by this model.

My last phone was a Sony Ericsson Z520a, which I was quite happy with, and I had to mentally take myself out of the flip phone groove and into the candybar style of the K750i. This phone is superior to the Z520a as far as sound, camera and features go, but I still think the flip phone is cooler looking. I almost got the W300i, which is an upgrade to the Z520a, but fortunately I got a chance to see one in real life, and realized that pictures on-line aren't always all they appear to be.

(Note: The W300i feels cheap and plasticky, and that orange button on the side is unsightly to say the least. The keys are these overlapping circles that are also less than aesthetically pleasing)

Anyway, the pros and cons of the K750i as observed so far are:

Pros

1. Big displays, nice weight, sleek appearance
2. Dual front design with phone on one side and camera at the "other" front, so it's easy to choose which side is up when you need to take a picture. It has a reflecting disc for self portraits.
3. The digital camera is a 2 mega pixel gizmo that looks like the real thing, with a sliding window to protect the lens and everything. It can auto focus and zoom and can take pictures in a variety of settings, including night and panorama, and do lots of other things like macros and videos that I need to read up before attempting.
4. The central joystick button needs just your thumb to operate it, and makes it easy to scroll through the multiple screens once you get the hang of it.
5. It's a radio and MP3 media player with amazing clarity of sound, and comes with its own earphones. It's got equalizers and stuff too, and sounds great through the earphones.
6. It comes with the cables to upload or download files from the computer, as well as Bluetooth technology which I've actually used once successfully.
7. Battery life seems fine so far
8. Internet services included where available
9. Games included
10. It even has a light function, plus all the usual stuff likes alarms and ringtones, silent modes and speed dialing, voice commands and all the other things that I haven't yet memorized from the manual.

Cons:

1. When you put on the keylock function, it locks itself after a few seconds, so you need to be really quick with your fingers to beat the clock. I can't seem to find any feature to lengthen this time.
2. The "2" button can be difficult to press if your fingers are not slim and tapered.
3. The power button is hard to press for larger fingers
4. The joystick need some getting used to, and at first I kept pushing the button instead of moving it left and right and up and down
5. Searching for contacts isn't easy, requiring a lot of scrolling with the joystick
6. The pictures look grainy when enlarged, but this may be due to my not using the right resolution or setting rather than a design flaw. (I'll research this more later)
7. I'm terrified of dropping it or getting it drizzled on
8. With the key lock feature on, the numbers don't light up unless the phone is unlocked, and I have been having problems trying to locate the unlock buttons in the dark.

Summary: A really nice phone, appearance and feature wise, even if you only use it to send and receive calls. Rated: 4.5 stars




Amanda Richards, November 24, 2006

I was so into buying the phone and luckily i managed to get it on offer right when it came out. I couldnt believe how light it was when i held it and how smart it is. Its a great looking phone and i havent had any problems with anything to it. First of all, the camera is great, radio, well i cant stop listening to it:) and there a video,recorder and quite a lot on it too. It is definately the best phone i have bought in ages, and good also to take photos of a special moment away or something. There is also night light flash on ittoo wth is awesome for taking photos at night. I found it quite easy to use too, a little different tha others,but has more on it and i would certainly reccommend it for anyone that loves phones with everything on and itnt too fiddly and hard to use too, it is great!

its been a while since i found a phone that i can respect and say "oooohhhh " and "ahhhhh" to. this is THE phone. great design, great features and cool UI. all the features u can possibly want. wireless connectivity is excellent. the music feature is great and the speaker is the loudest i have ever heard on a phone. the only thing that i have to pick on a little is the earpiece volume. it could be a little louder but that all depends on how u put it against your ear. play around with the position and the volume changes dramatically.

This phone is triband only, GSM 900 GSM 1900 GSM 1800, therefore in the US you're left only with the 1900 band. This is a big problem specially inside buildings where the 850 band works best.
I bought this phone to use with my Cingular service and it's been disastrous because for Cingular 1900 is the "back up" frequency. Most of the time my phone won't work. Specially inside my house. I can't dial out or get calls. Sometimes callers can't even get to my voicemail. I believe on T-mobile the service would be better since they have better 1900 coverage but I don't know that for a fact.
Other than that I do echo most of the possitive reviews about the great features etc. It's not quiet an iPod because the interface is not as good (can't FF or RW songs for example, you have to ceate playlists in order to hear more than one song at a time). Also it's not as loud as an iPod which is a problem on an airplane.
The camera is great and you can get a flash for it but the light that comes standard is actually good enough for close up pictures in dark places.

Well, best phone I'VE ever had (and I had a lot, starting with the original Star-Tacs). As mentioned by other reviewers, this phone has it all and it all works well. Call Volume (after the update), Reception, Radio, MP3 player and camera are all top-notch for such a small package. The only quibble I have is taking pictures in low light, as I do at concerts. Those don't come out so well, but daytime pix are terrific - as good as my Nikon Cool-Pix, as long as I don't blow them up too much.

If you're looking for the best phone currently available, this is it.

The new black K750i by Sony Ericsson has it all! It looks stylish, sexy and sophisticated and has a fantastic specification that anyone wanting to update there phone would want and love!

It has a brilliant 2.0 mega pixel, auto focus camera that gives you really clear and crisp photos (and comes with a handy light for taking pictures in a dark place!), a video recorder to capture all those classic funny moments with friends, a MP3 player - which is great if you cant quite afford to splash out more money on a trendy ipod. - FM radio, sound recorder, games, WAP browser, both bluetooth and infra-red and the routine Colour Screen and Polyphonic Ring tones.
The phone is also great for memory between 38MB - 64MB and this can be expanded even more, great if your particularly snap happy and need more space to store photos!

I loved that the phone comes with a USB cable, which means you can connect your phone to your computer within seconds and put your pictures on the computer and transfer music to your phone - this way you can have your favourite song as your ring tone without having to pay 3pounds on the internet/TV!

The phone is really simple to use and fun to customise with wallpapers, screen savers, ring tones and themes. Additionally it has other useful features such as calculator, stopwatch, timer and calendar which are all handy to have.

Only bad point I have managed to find is the 2 button doesn't always respond straight away, taking a couple of pushes to get it to work! But this is only tiny problem.

I have only had this phone about a month now, But I love it and wouldn't thinking about changing it for a long time! plus I don't have to take my digital camera out with me everywhere now, as my phone makes great replacement!