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Design and ergonomics

The Sony Ericsson K800i has a black body with silver accents, giving the phone the appearance of a business model with a touch of European chic (a brown version was also produced). The “chocolate bar” fits well in the hand and is small enough to fit in a trouser or shirt pocket. The phone's build feels solid and it weighs 116g. It's very similar in size and weight to the Nokia N73, which it competes with in terms of camera (but not smartphone) quality. A clear 2” QVGA display occupies half of the front panel, which also houses the speaker, VGA conferencing, photo buttons and control keys. The navigation joystick protrudes slightly to make it easier to use. Adjacent to it are the left and right selection keys, the Back and Clear buttons. Even further to the left you can find a small key that launches the web browser. The far right button allows you to activate the menu.

The numeric keypad is located below the listed keys. It is backlit and has a narrow rectangular shape. The keys are too small for users with large fingers to press comfortably. The phone has a sufficient number of controls. The play/stop key is located on the left side with the M2 memory card slot directly below it. The volume up and down buttons, also used to digitally zoom the camera, the shutter release and the IR port window are on the right.

From the back, the phone looks like a compact camera, similar to many Sony Ericsson phones. One of the advantages of Cyber-shot is the presence of a sliding cover that reveals the camera lens and mirror for taking selfies. The downside to this is that it sticks out a bit. There is a xenon flash above the lens. To the right of the camera is the speaker, and to the left is the battery cover. If you slide it, you can see the lithium polymer battery and the SIM card slot underneath it. The switch is on top and the charging/headset port is on the bottom along with the strap holder.

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The convenient and compact mobile phone Sony Ericsson K800i looks like a digital camera. The original design is eye-catching. It is remembered for a long time and it is impossible to find a similar option. Small in size, but technically perfect gadget. It is very convenient to use and the location of the keys is remembered literally in one evening. The thickness of the device's body barely exceeds 20 millimeters. It is light and fits like a glove even in a small hand. The weight of the device is 115 grams. The front panel of the Sony Ericsson K800i is completely occupied by the screen and keyboard unit. When creating the gadget, strong and durable plastic is used. It is resistant to damage and has a significant margin of safety. The ergonomics of the phone body are made competently and allow it to be used with maximum efficiency.

the Sony Ericsson K800 mobile phone is undoubtedly the strong point of the device. Rendering the entire gamut of colors at a very high level. The optimal level of contrast and brightness makes the picture on the screen juicy at any lighting level. It measures a little more than 2 inches. This is quite enough for writing text messages and surfing the Internet. The phone's display is based on TFT technology. The device is equipped with 2 speakers. One of them is located at the top of the gadget above the screen. The second speaker is located at the bottom of the back of the device. the Sony Ericsson K800 mobile phone can be heard even on a busy city street. The volume is enough in any noisy place.

The ergonomics of the keyboard unit deserves high praise. It is convenient, practical, reliable and durable. It does not stick together during use and allows you to clearly distinguish various keys tactilely. On the back of the Sony Ericsson K800 there is a camera covered with a stylish plastic curtain. This makes the device look like a digital camera. On the right side of the gadget there is a volume button and a two-level button to activate the camera and infrared port. The on/off button is located at the top end of the device. At the bottom end of the device there is a connector for connecting the charger. The battery in average use mode allows you to maintain the functionality of the gadget for more than two days. The model represents the optimal ratio of price and quality.

Main characteristics

Most applications and tasks on the Sony Ericsson K800i work quickly, even if there are several of them running. Video playback, 3D games, email downloading and other software are excellent. Low data transfer speeds affect the loading time of web pages. The K800i has 64MB of internal memory, which is only enough to install some additional applications and store a few tunes, photos and videos. If you need to increase it, you can use the M2 card slot developed by Sony and SanDisk. The card is approximately 1/4 the size of the Pro Duo and is compatible with the Stick PRO card reader via an adapter. Since the model supports multitasking, you may encounter a lack of RAM. If your phone slows down or displays a message that “cannot continue working,” you should simply restart it.

Display

The phone is equipped with a 2” screen with QVGA resolution (240x320), which is capable of displaying 262k colors. The display is moderately bright, very contrasty, and the colors are saturated. The K800i comes with several regular and animated background themes, which can be downloaded for free from the Sony Ericsson portal. Drivers for Sony Ericsson K800i can be found there.

Audio

The quality of music playback through the included stereo headset is good. Headphone jack patented by Sony Ericsson. Unlike the w300i Walkman, there is no 3.5mm jack. MP3, AAC, AAC+ and eAAC+ formats are supported. Although the phone doesn't quite match the iPod, the audio clarity and channel separation are enough to qualify it as a good GSM phone music player. The volume level allows you to hear quiet classical works, and the headphones provide bass transmission. The built-in music player has an intuitive user interface and supports some basic functions such as playlists, song shuffling, continuous playback and an equalizer. Users can store music tracks both on the 64 MB internal memory and on the card. To record tracks on your phone, you can use the Disc2Phone application, available on the manufacturer’s website, which rips CDs and transfers music files via Bluetooth.

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Some of the services discussed in this guide are not offered by all networks. This also applies to the international GSM emergency number (112)
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Any additional content downloaded to or sent from the phone is the sole responsibility of the phone owner (and not Sony Ericsson). You must ensure that you have the appropriate licenses or other permissions before using any additional content. Sony Ericsson does not guarantee the accuracy, integrity or quality of any additional content or other third party content. Under no circumstances will Sony Ericsson accept any liability for the misuse of additional content or other third party content. The Bluetooth word and logo are owned by the Bluetooth SIG and are used by Sony Ericsson Corporation under a license agreement. QuickShare, PlayNow, MusicDJ, PhotoDJ and VideoDJ are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB. Memory Stick™, Memory Stick Duo™ and Memory Stick PRO Duo™ are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. WALKMAN and the WALKMAN logo are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. Real is a trademark or registered trademark of RealNetworks Corporation. RealPlayer® for Mobile software is included under a license from RealNetworks Corporation. © RealNetworks Corporation, 1995-2004. With all rights reserved.

Radio and games

In addition to the audio and video player, the phone offers built-in FM radio with RDS. For it to work, you will need to connect a headset used as an antenna. The automatic search misses too many stations, so it is better to use manual tuning.

Sony Ericsson K800i also supports Java games in 3D format. It comes pre-installed with FotoQuestFishing, Mini Golf: Castle and Tennis Multiplay. Games run at good speeds and the control panel works great. Other applications are available on the manufacturer's portal, third-party sites, or on the developers' own web pages.

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I suggest you take a short walk into the past - let's talk about the push-button legend Sony Ericsson K800i. Yes, this is a real legend that replaced another legend on the market - the K750i. The predecessor (K750i), which appeared in 2005, became one of the most successful models from the Swedish-Japanese manufacturer. It was an absolute hit. But competitors did not sleep either, so in 2006 Sony Ericsson had to release a sequel to its bestseller at all costs in order not to be inferior to competitors. And this continuation came in the form of the K800i. It must be said here that there was also a slightly simplified modification of the K790i, which did not have a front camera and did not support 3G networks. Otherwise, these were identical devices.

Sony Ericsson K800i is a classic candy bar: at the top there is a screen, and below it there is a keyboard and control buttons.

The phone is very compact by today's standards, this is how it looks next to modern touch tiles:

But in those days he did not seem like a baby - he was more of an average size.

The design is memorable and original. However, like most phones of the early 2000s. In general, the model was positioned as a camera phone, and this is eloquently evidenced by the “Cyber-shot” logo under the screen and on the curtain covering the main camera. And the camera itself is made in the style of Sony Cyber-shot digital cameras of those times.

The case is literally strewn with many buttons. On the left side there is a button for quick access to the audio player. On the right are the volume buttons and a special button for convenient photography, and there is also an infrared port. Well, what would we do without it, in those days it was a must-have.

The power button is on the top. And even above the screen, the manufacturer managed to stick two buttons - to the right and left of the speaker, and with their help you can get quick access to the gallery, and in photo shooting mode, the buttons allow you to quickly configure shooting parameters.

At the bottom end of the Sony Ericsson K800i there is a Fast Port interface connector for synchronization, charging and connecting headphones. There is also a microphone and a metal tongue with a hole for a strap. Yes, then many people used different laces and carried phones on strings. Nowadays you don't see this often.

The phone also received a 5-way joystick. But for some reason I never liked the joysticks in Sony Ericsson phones. They seemed uncomfortable to me and somehow dug into my finger when actively used. But this is just my opinion and a lot depends on habit. And in those years I used cheaper and more popular Siemens phones.

The phone has 64 MB of its own memory and of course for storing photos, videos, music, games, etc. This was not enough, so there is a slot for memory cards on the left side. The package included a 64 MB card. The cards used were Sony branded M2 or MemoryStick Micro cards (these are the same thing). I also didn’t really like this imposition of my own and at the same time not cheap cards about this brand.

The battery, of course, is removable and is located under a plastic cover. The capacity of the native BST-33 battery was 900 mAh. The SIM card slot is located under the battery.

The screen here is of high quality by those standards. The resolution is 320 x 240 pixels, nice colors, but a 2-inch diagonal no longer seemed big even at the time the SE K800i went on sale. It was, let's say, normal size. And the predecessor K750i had an even smaller screen in size and resolution.

Let's look at the main menu. It here consists of 12 animated icons. All settings here are divided into 5 tabs: General settings, Sounds and signals, Display, Calls and Communications. Of course, there was an organizer where you could find an alarm clock, calendar, timer, calculator, etc. For entertainment you can find photo, video and music editors, a video player, radio and 3 pre-installed games: Foto Quest Fishing, Mini Golf: Castle and Tennis from Sega with multiplayer via bluetooth.

Naturally, there was a built-in browser, but, as a rule, few people used built-in solutions. Usually people installed Opera Mini. Owners of Sony Ericsson often visited the WAP site SECLUB.org and looked for something to upgrade their mobile phone, and owners of other phones often looked there. Back then, everyone had their favorite WAP sites, where they could find free downloads or sit in a cozy chat.

A few words about the camera. To start shooting, you need to move with your finger a special curtain, under which the lens is hidden, a small mirror for selfies and a special anti-red-eye diode, because the flash in the Sony Ericsson K800i is not diode, but the real thing - xenon! It was cool. I will say more - this is still cool, because even today modern smartphones are extremely rarely equipped with a xenon flash.

Yes, the Sony Ericsson K800i was quite capable of replacing some simple digital camera with a similar resolution. There is autofocus, panoramic mode, serial shooting, the ability to adjust shooting parameters, and the BestPic function is implemented, which allows you to select the most successful one from a series of frames. There was a PictBridg function on board for printing photos without using a PC, although almost no one had such printers, but the cool function was already there