Sony Ericsson K850i - Expert Reviews

Review summary: This year several GSM cameraphones have already reached the 5 megapixel barrier. The Nokia N95 has been out long enough now that it's even got an update - an 8GB version with a larger screen and a larger battery so obviously it will stick around...

Verdict: Before we start though, we should point out that it's really hard to tell which of the 5 megapixel shooters is the best. First off, our Sony Ericsson K850 test unit is actually a pre-release version (expect our detailed review really soon), so changes ...

Review summary: Will this replace your digital camera?

Verdict: With 5 megapixels on board and a stack of camera features, the K850 follows Sony Ericsson's march on bring the gap between mobile phones and digital cameras ever closer.

Review summary: You will know the interface at once, for it is similar to other Sony Ericsson models. The main menu pops up before you as a grid consisting of 12 icons. Shortcut number navigation is on the K850i’s spec sheet as well â€" you can bind shortcuts to ...

Verdict: Text input has remained on the same comfort level, so, pressing the "#" key brings out a list of the available languages and you can easily switch between them while typing

Review summary: The foundation of this misstep was the previous experience, as in the rivalry between the Nokia N93 and the Sony Ericsson K800i, the former was a clear outsider, and people were not really willing to buy it. The crux was not in the smartphone versus ...

Verdict: Not only do they try to dub the model as the maker's flagship, but also highlight its design, specifically with the help of this motto - «State of the art performance». The K850i comes in a choice of two colors - Luminous Green and Velvet Blue, and in ...

Review summary: The arrival of the Sony Ericsson K850i is highly anticipated by many in view of the handset’s top-notch functionality, as well as the 5 Mpix camera it retains, which is the top of the line solution in the Cyber-Shot range. Does this camera have ...

Verdict: Sony Ericsson was the company to introduce the dual-face design in handsets. In other words, on the front fascia it looks like a normal phone, while the rear represents is similar to normal digital camera. One of the key traits was the shutter ...