sony w800 vs k750i?

[Gipo]

They both have 2mpix cameras

Both play mp3

Look roughly the same size

What are the differences?!!!

Can't figure it out... got upgrade coming up soon, can't decide whether to wait a short while for the k750 or later on for the w800!

[mt50]

the k750i and the w800 are the same phone, but the k750 is aimed more at people wanting a 2mp camera with the added bonus of mp3 playback(it comes with a 64mb duo card) while the w800 is been sold as a walkman as it's got extra music buttons and will come with a 512mb duo card) other than that they are the same.

[autopilot]

From what I know so far, they are virtually identical, just that one is aimed at Digital Camera fans and the other at Walkman fan's. Hence the k750i is a sleak black gun metal design and the W800i is more like a MP3 player with all the Walkman branding. However, it seem's that originally the W800i was going to have an internal 4 gig harddrive. For some reason Sony have ditched this and it's now just essentially the same as the K750i. Although I read somewhere the W800i will have a Walkman Only function so you can turn the phone bit off and have a dedicated music player. Not sure how true this is mind.

Personally I am going for the K750i this week, I much prefer the desgin (not that the W800i is not very sexy for a phone) so I will do a mini-review.

[autopilot]

Here is an awesome review for the K750i http://www.mobile-review.com/review/...-k750-en.shtml

[Nemeliza]

MP3 player vs Digital Camera

Which appeals to you more.

[mt50]

Although I read somewhere the W800i will have a Walkman Only function so you can turn the phone bit off and have a dedicated music player. Not sure how true this is mind.

yeah you can turn the phone part of the w800 off, the k750 did have this aswell but they took it out for some reason. and the 4gig hd i guess they will but that in the w900 or whatever they call the next model they do.

[Gipo]

dunno why you'd wanna turn off your phone... i never turn mine off! I like the design of both, but my upgrade is due at the end of the month so looks like the 750 for me 512mb memory stick shouldn't be too pricey anyhoo

[autopilot]

512mb memory stick shouldn't be too pricey anyhoo

I think you will find the Sony (or compatable) Memory Sticks are usually higher priced than other formats. However, they do go up to pretty high capasities. I have been looking into this a bit and it seems the Sandisk ones are the best to buy. Faster and cheaper than official Sony ones, but that aint no suprise really.

[autopilot]

Just downloaded the K750i's manual from Sony's website to try and cut through the hype and see what this phone can really do. It's looking damn fine indeed. At last a phone with an MP3 player that has proper onboard playlist management. My 6230 used to drive me insane in that respect. Not even Sony's portable HD players have that. Might have to get myself a 2gig Memory stick too. The radio also has RDS too. Sweet

[mt50]

dunno why you'd wanna turn off your phone... i never turn mine off! I like the design of both, but my upgrade is due at the end of the month so looks like the 750 for me 512mb memory stick shouldn't be too pricey anyhoo

if you fly a lot then it would be good as you could still use it as an mp3 player. 512mb cards are about £45 for a scandisk one last time i checked and 1gig cards are around £90

[autopilot]

if you fly a lot then it would be good as you could still use it as an mp3 player.

Thats an extremly good point, I never thought of that

[Aaron]

It also saves on battery life. I wouldn't be surprised if the battery life in flight mode is at least 50% better.

[mt50]

It also saves on battery life. I wouldn't be surprised if the battery life in flight mode is at least 50% better.

another good point

just put an order in for the k750 as my SX1 seems to have broken gonna miss s60) but the 2mb cam is a bonus and hopefully battery life will be better

[autopilot]

Out on O2 and O2 online on wednesday (2 days from now). They have told me i can have a free upgrade to a k750i

[mt50]

Out on O2 and O2 online on wednesday (2 days from now). They have told me i can have a free upgrade to a k750i

nice one. mine should be here thursday then(ordered it from mobileshop)
i'm really looking forward to it. but if i get my sx1 working before then i will cancel as i can't be having 2 contracts again.

[drunkenmaster]

I was just looking where i could buy it, certainly cheaper from mobileshop than o2. Have they said they will have it in during this week to have shipped out for thursday? as it says pre-order on their site (assuming they are www.mobileshop.co.uk).