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Excellently packed with goodies

Jun 6, 2009

Rating: 9 out of 10 (Spectacular)
Pros: Nice accessories bundle
Cons: redundant design
Opinion:
I have to say that the phone is nicely packed with goodies. It includes 8gb M2 card, USB M2 card reader, 5MP Autofocus camera and nice earphone, which is normally bundled with SE's other excellent model (W705).

Camera function is very good. I am very pleased to replace my older k770i with this phone. quality is much better and the camera functions included are comparable to its cybershot series. The phone has accelometer but sadly it only works for limited applications. It will be good that application like Opera mini or even the built in internet browser to rotate as well.

I have tried the youtube application. I say it wowed me. Its like having a jukebox, listen and watch to whatever i want. I wish SE really listen to what editors been grumbling on the std earphone jack. Though the bundled is good but the grip is not as firm as 3.5mm socket (not to mention the bulkiness at the side of the phone in the pocket).

The design, however, puzzled me as why SE even bother to provide 3 additonal buttons that are really reduntant. I don seem to utilise these buttons at all as the round navigation buttons serve the function pretty well. It will be good that these 3 buttons can be configured as shortcut but apparently they are not. SE had also removed the power button (usually to turn on/off the phone in prior models) that also serve as quick access to profile menu. It is now combined with the end call button much like other brands. The walkman (media) button had been moved to the top. Well, inconvience is the word to described this and this become redundant to me as it is easier to press the media menu provided.

I also noted the new main menu layout (rotating and single icon in addition to the usually grid layout). what for huh?

Overall, the design doesnt affect the performance of the phone and it is an excellent phone to have.