Sony Ericsson K850i - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Current versions of the K850i are available with blue or green highlights, but if you're not exactly the most colorful of people, you may be more inclined to grab the Quicksilver Edition...

Verdict: The Sony Ericsson K850i cell phone is already a little quirky, because the traditional five-way navigator that you use to dabble through the menus wraps all the way around the 2 and 5 keys, rather than being placed above them. Current versions of the ...

Review summary: When the Sony Ericsson Cybershot-branded K800i was released back in the middle of 2006, it was received with much fanfare due to its impressive 3.2mpx digital camera. Less than a year later, the K810i was released. The K810i assessed one of the K800i ...

Review summary: The K850i is the best camera phone currently available but the keypad is small and controls squashed.

Verdict: Sony Ericsson's first phone to feature a 5-megapixel camera with 16x digital zoom, the HSDPA-capable K850i is packed with features. Touchsensitive selection buttons, a completely redesigned media interface and a convenient spring-operated battery and ...

Review summary: Camera phones have gone a long way. They can now take a good picture under almost any lighting conditions, stored photos can now be sent to others with a touch of a button, and photos can even be printed out to preserve that precious moment. Sony ...

Pros: Great camera ; Bright Xenon flash ; Functions and features ; Dedicated camera buttons ; Form factor

Cons: Fingerprint-magnet surface ; Small keys ; Awkward location of the navigation key ; Navigating through the unit may be confusing at times because of its touch keys ; Price of $1,099 may turn users off

Verdict: Overall, the Sony Ericsson K850i is a phone worth looking at for its various functions and features, as well as its 5 mega pixel camera sensor and dedicated camera controls. And while we did not like the fingerprint-magnet finish, small keys, and ...

Review summary: sony ericsson k850i review: Sony Ericsson's K850i is a decent, if somewhat bulky, camera phone. Its 5-megapixel resolution is on par with the best, but shutter lag and strange navigation keys let it down.

Pros: 5-megapixel camera, Stylish keypad backlighting, Dedicated camera controls, Bulky for a phone, Touch-sensitive controls take getting used to, Weird navigation pad, Auto-focus a let down

Cons: Bulky for a phone, Touch-sensitive controls take getting used to, Weird navigation pad, Auto-focus a let down