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This is going to be my first mini-review (when I say “mini-review”, it’s really just a simple write-up). Anyway, I’ll try to be unbiased as possible to maintain the credibility of this article.

Yeah, it’s about the gadget that I’ve been using since last month, Sony Ericsson K800i. Yes, the previous hyperlink obviously isn’t just for fun, it is clickable and it will lead you to the official site of the phone with its specifications. So the main selling point of K800i is the 3.2 Mega pixels cyber-shot branded camera, other than that it features QVGA screen, 3G functionality and A2DP as well.

So without wasting time, I’ll go straight into the pros and cons of this baby:

Pros

• 3MP camera, with xenon flash, and different presets for you to play around with – Document mode, Landscape mode, Portrait mode, Twilight mode just to name a few. One thing worth mentioning is that, its capability of taking photo under dark condition (be it indoor or outdoor), is impressive. It is one of the best (if not the best) camera phones around.
• Crystal clear QVGA screen. It is really clear that I feel reluctant to switch back to any phones with 176*220 resolution. It’s really not something that can be described with words but you just have to experience it yourself.
• I like SE’s user interface, it’s quite user friendly and there are quite a number of enhancements from its predecessor (more flexible alarm settings, better MMS authoring system etc.)
• I can store more SMS compare to K750i (1000 SMS)
• Obviously, with 3G, I can access to the Internet with higher speed.
• Purple color keypad light, which I find it unique.

Cons

• Slightly oversize. A bit too big for me to type my SMS and too thick to put into my pocket as well.
• Flimsy lens cover. I feel like it’s going to loose any time soon. Further more, it is prone to finger print. I don’t think the glossy finishing is such a good idea anyway.
• Small and stiff keypad, definitely not the favorite for heavy SMS users.
• So-so design. I prefer K750i design, K800i looks rather weird to me, especially the screen-keypad ratio and the camera portion.
• Expensive Memory Stick Micro (M2). But price is subject to drop, of course.

The bottomline

• Overall, it’s a nice phone but slightly big for users with small palm. An ideal device for those who’re looking for a phone with good camera and clear screen. I’d give it 7.5/10 :)

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