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Eug Wanker · Jul 18, 2005, 01:05 PM

Article, with pix.

Translations of legends for pix.

Sony Ericsson K750i is the overall winner (including phone and camera features):

turtle777 · Jul 18, 2005, 01:08 PM

Amazing, Siemens came in 3rd. They usually screw it up with cell phones. That's why it's BenQ's business now...

-t

OB1 · Jul 19, 2005, 02:10 AM

I'm very happy with my k750i. I'm just waiting for adaptors to appear that allow you to use the headphones of your choice...

Lancer409 · Jul 19, 2005, 03:08 AM

ahh .. without a mic? ... i've seen some spliced ones online. people soldered their own onto the existing headset so they can use the mic as well.. hrmm.. i woulda prefered a built in fm antenna ... and i'm dying for an am antenna as well as i spend 90 percent of my radio time on am radio.

Eug Wanker · Jul 19, 2005, 06:40 AM

I'm just waiting for adaptors to appear that allow you to use the headphones of your choice...

Sony has one that you will be able to buy this year for the K750i. It's the same one that is bundled with the W800i.

Randman · Jul 19, 2005, 07:19 AM

I'll still put my Nokia 6630 up there.Very good photo quality.

Severed Hand of Skywalker · Jul 19, 2005, 10:31 AM

Not surprised as sony makes very very good stand alone cameras. Nokia doesn't.

And I personally think all Samsung products are crap.

turtle777 · Jul 19, 2005, 10:41 AM

Originally Posted by Severed

And I personally think all Samsung products are crap.

Seconded. Except my Samsung microwave

-t

MaxPower2k3 · Jul 19, 2005, 10:58 AM

Originally Posted by Severed Hand of Skywalker

Not surprised as sony makes very very good stand alone cameras. Nokia doesn't.

And I personally think all Samsung products are crap.

don't you have a samsung DLP?

Severed Hand of Skywalker · Jul 19, 2005, 11:20 AM

Originally Posted by MaxPower2k3

don't you have a samsung DLP?

Had.. and exactly why I think Samsung sucks:
http://forums.macnn.com/showthread.p...497&page=2

MaxPower2k3 · Jul 19, 2005, 11:52 AM

I rather like the camera in my samsung phone.

(taken through an old window, so contrast isn't as good as it usually is)

It also takes nice 352x288 mpeg4 movies up to 20 minutes long (up to an hour at lower qualities)

I just wish iSync would support it so i could stop using my PC to transfer movies/pictures >_<

Severed Hand of Skywalker · Jul 19, 2005, 11:55 AM

Originally Posted by MaxPower2k3

I rather like the camera in my samsung phone.

Those are ok, what is the batt life like on your samsung? All the ones I have used have crap life.

MaxPower2k3 · Jul 19, 2005, 12:02 PM

Originally Posted by Severed Hand of Skywalker

Those are ok, what is the batt life like on your samsung? All the ones I have used have crap life.

It's fine for regular phone and occasional camera use (charge it once a week or so), but taking videos drains it really quick. It's also a slider, not a candy-bar

Severed Hand of Skywalker · Jul 19, 2005, 12:05 PM

Originally Posted by MaxPower2k3

It's fine for regular phone and occasional camera use (charge it once a week or so), but taking videos drains it really quick. It's also a slider, not a candy-bar

Oooh, antenna, how 1998.

Pass.

MaxPower2k3 · Jul 19, 2005, 12:19 PM

Originally Posted by Severed Hand of Skywalker

Oooh, antenna, how 1998.

Pass.

sorry to offend you. if it's any consolation, it doesn't extend

Eug Wanker · Jul 19, 2005, 12:54 PM

Lack of iSync support means no sale for me.

Yeah, I don't like antennae either, but they're not a deal breaker for me. My friend's Samsung E630 was pretty nice too, but it was a little big for my tastes, and I didn't like the menu system.

My Samsung monitors are very good though.

Severed Hand of Skywalker · Jul 19, 2005, 02:08 PM

Originally Posted by Eug Wanker

]Samsung E630 was pretty nice too, but it was a little big for my tastes, and I didn't like the menu system.

So what was good about it?

OB1 · Jul 19, 2005, 03:59 PM

Originally Posted by Lancer409

ahh .. without a mic? ... i've seen some spliced ones online. people soldered their own onto the existing headset so they can use the mic as well..

I've checked out a couple of peoples guides to adding your own headphones. I'm happy with a soldering iron, but it would mean cannibalising my existing Sony extension cord to do a nice neat job, and do it the way I want. I still want to use them with other devices - I'm not ready to ditch my iPod just yet.

I was hoping for something small and neat that just gives you a 3.5mm jack. I'm sure it will appear eventually.

OB1 · Jul 19, 2005, 04:05 PM

Originally Posted by Eug Wanker

Sony has one that you will be able to buy this year for the K750i. It's the same one that is bundled with the W800i.

HPM-70 they're calling it, it's just appeared on their UK site. I'll pick a set of those up if nothing better becomes available soon.

loki74 · Jul 19, 2005, 04:22 PM

Of course the SE won!

Seriously, my SE was the best phone I've used. But now I'm stuck with a crappy nokia (long story) But I'm looking into getting a P910a... that is a slick phone.

as far as the photos, I stand by my judgement about the SE's superiority, except for the one with the blue-painted house. I think the Samsung SGH-E720 did the best on that one.

Severed Hand of Skywalker · Jul 20, 2005, 07:46 PM

Originally Posted by loki74

But I'm looking into getting a P910a... that is a slick phone.

Don't. It is rather old and an update is probably really close.

Eug Wanker · Jul 20, 2005, 09:54 PM

Originally Posted by Severed Hand of Skywalker

So what was good about it?

Construction: Seemed solid.pening and closing of it was very smooth.
Size: A bit big, but fit my hand.
OS: Clunky, needs improvement.
Ergonomics: Opening and closing of it was very smooth. The feature buttons seemed self explanatory.

ie. It wasn't bad, although I wouldn't buy the phone myself.