k800i Release Date?

[t_aitch]

Surely this is upon us soon?

Weve been waiting soo long.

On the o2 online website it says that it is July 06, but other people say september.

I go into high street shops and theyve never head of it?

[Funkstar]

occationally you get high street staff that follow developments like we do, but not often. Otherwise they are like mushrooms - kept in the dark and fed sh*t. They basically don't know anything unless there is promotional material to tell them or it appears in their brochures.

there might be talk over on clubsonyericsson.com, but i haven't looked

[OV3RCLOCK3R]

I think there out end of this month or check out www.esato.com. Lots of information regarding Sony ericsson phones

[starbuck]

O2 have it pre-order. spoke to them last night and you can order now and get it in 2 weeks.

[ApAcHe]

I ordered on from o2 last night, got a delivery date of tomorrow (thursday). Not holding out much hope for that though.

[ApAcHe]

Just got this email from o2

Originally Posted by o2

Dear ApAcHe,

Re: Order Number xx-xxxxxxxx

We're happy to tell you that your O2 order has been passed to our warehouse for dispatch. This should be on its way to you very soon.

We'll also be in touch soon to tell you about the many benefits of joining O2. In the meantime, take a look at http://www.o2.co.uk/shop and see what you can do.

Have you got an existing phone number that you want to use with your new phone? If so, visit our Help Centre for further information on how you can transfer it.

Thank you for choosing O2.

Regards,

O2

[FatalSaviour]

Interesting...let us know how it goes, might have to pester O2 if that is indeed the case...

[NightshadowUK]

And here's me after a K750i...

[Funkstar]

i'm still holding out for a W950. but that will be a while as i want the rumoured version with dual cameras and memory slot.

[FatalSaviour]

Originally Posted by Funkstar

i'm still holding out for a W950. but that will be a while as i want the rumoured version with dual cameras and memory slot.

I wasn't aware the W950 was to ship with any cameras?
Have they changed/updated a spec list somewhere Funkstar?

[ApAcHe]

Originally Posted by FatalSaviour

Interesting...let us know how it goes, might have to pester O2 if that is indeed the case...

Havent heard anything else yet, not sure whether thats a good or a bad thing mind. I've heard that other people who have ordered them have recieved an email from o2 saying that the phone is currently out of stock, but I never got that. Fingers X'd it'll arrive tomorrow and not during the 2-hour gap when i have to go out.

[Funkstar]

Originally Posted by FatalSaviour

I wasn't aware the W950 was to ship with any cameras?
Have they changed/updated a spec list somewhere Funkstar?

According to reports at the time, SE reps were saying the W950 was this first in a line of phones based round the same hardware. One was going to have a camera on the front for video calls, the other was going to have dual cameras - the rear one was going to be 2 or 3mp - and memory expansion using either Memory Stick Duo or the other smaller one. I guess it might end up as the W960 or W970 or something. My K750 will do me for a while yet anyway, so i'm prepaired to wait

[FatalSaviour]

Sounds like the K800i, with the dual camers and Memory Stick Micro support .
Can you remember where you saw these rumours? Would be interested to look into it.

[Funkstar]

i'll have a dig (not doing anything else at work )

EDIT: Ok, nothing concrete or anything, but this is taken from a review of the W950

Originally Posted by mobile-review.com

Though the explanation is as always simple – the company isn’t aiming at creating competition among its own line-ups. Since Sony Ericsson P990i is equipped with a camera, has WiFi onboard and slightly differs in price, taking into account difference in measurements as well, W950i would be an obvious favorite, if it had a camera. And the second reason lies in the fact that in the near future a product with an integrated camera, based on M600/W950i may appear on the market, because there is already a slot for a camera module in the handset’s shell.

http://www.mobile-review.com/review/...950-2-en.shtml

i can't find the quote about using the W950 as a basic platform for other higher end models though.

EDIT 2: ok, not only did i read it, i also posted about this back in February

http://forums.hexus.net/showpost.php...2&postcount=16

original article: http://www.mobile-review.com/exhibit...-2006-en.shtml (at the bottom)

[ApAcHe]

Originally Posted by o2

We regret to inform you that the items you have ordered from us are currently out of stock although we will make every effort to ensure that they will be delivered to you as soon as possible. If you selected a chargeable delivery option a refund will be processed for the amount you paid. If you paid for this charge by credit or debit card, a credit will be applied to your credit/debit card within the next 28 days. If the charge was billed to your account, a credit will be applied to your account.

In the meantime, you can monitor the progress of your order by accessing http://www.o2.co.uk Sign in with the username and password you received when you made your purchase and select 'View My Bill', under 'My O2'. Next, select 'View Delivery and Order Details', under 'My Order', and you will be able to check the status of your order. The individual line items of your order will be updated immediately once the goods come back into stock.

Please accept our apologies for the delay.

Thank you for choosing O2.

Regards,

O2

Dang....

[FatalSaviour]

Ah well....nice try