Sony Ericsson K790i

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Sony Ericsson K790i

Frazier Barretto, Oct 30, 2006 1900 hrs IST

Riding on the waves of the previous success, Sony Ericsson released the K790i, which is truly a feature packed piece.

Classy design, Large screen, 3.2 MP CyberShot, Xenon flash, Great camera function, Smooth and easy Interface, Bluetooth v2.0, A2DP support, Good connectivity options, Expandable memory.

Slightly bulky, Bit cramped Net Browser and Function hotkeys, QCIF video (176 x 144).

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Interface
The interface of the K790i is similar to the W810i. Except for the Walkman player, all else is the same, though the look is better. The menus are smoother this time while the navigation is simple just like the K750i. Navigation can get faster once you start using the keypad instead of the joystick. The phone has the same USB connection interface as seen in the W810. Smart phones seen these days from all companies are rapidly changing and at the same time getting better as well. Now, though nothing can compare to the functionality that Symbian offers; at the same time, nothing compares to the smoothness these smart phones offer.

The phone has the same 1000 entry phone-book and the 10 dialed, received, and missed calls each. The other set of standard applications are also available like calendar, calculator, alarm, scheduler, etc.

Sound Quality

The K790i comes with similar headsets seen in Walkman packages. The earplugs provided give the same quality of sound, though the missing Walkman software and the MegaBass equalizer is what makes most of the difference.

The sound produced from the speakers is also acceptable. Now, though you wouldn't be listening to music, ringtones play loud and clear. Ringtones with a lot of bass will crack on the speakers if the ringtone volume is set to max. The FM tuner requires the headset to be connected to the phone. The FM tuner of the phone is not the best; in places with slightly bad reception, the phone fails or the volume keeps fluctuating which is not a very pleasant experience. At such times, it's best to stick to even those few MP3s on that 64 MB card.

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(158) Comments

LAMRI NOUREDDIN

,HAI HAMDANE 128 LOGEMENT N°04 DEBDABA BECHAR (ALGERIE) 08000, on Mar 01, 2010 05:08 PM

documentation sur K790i et K700i , W810i

anil

,gwalior m.p., on Nov 08, 2009 08:59 PM

I want to buy a battry of saony erricion cyber shoat k790i. how to purdchase plz rply

Mehedi Hasan

,Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh, on Oct 08, 2009 12:21 PM

it is a very good mobile

Ravi kumar AC

,Bnagalore, on Aug 08, 2008 12:18 PM

K790i Phone handfree or earphones are not good. need to be changed

Kirti Pahwa

,Noida, on Sep 11, 2009 01:03 PM

Yes, you rae very right. Sony Ericcson hansfree are not at all good. The same problem exists in my mobile phone moodel K330. Can you pls let me know the exact price of Sony Ericcson model K330 handsfree in market?

Raghunath

,Mumbai, on Aug 11, 2009 06:53 PM

Its a nice phone especially for camera..i m using this phone frm past 2 and half year.. but i m facing problem with joystick. that a problem i will suggest not to go with this phone still having all good features.

vishnu

,trivandrum., on May 06, 2009 11:11 PM

im planning to buy a new mobile, a slim stylish phone with 3 megapixel camera and 1-2 gb memmory and good battery life and reliability can u suggest a phone with all these qualities with in the range of 10000INR tell me sugestions about SE k790i what is its real prize in kerala region

faheem

,kabul, on Apr 30, 2009 02:12 PM

i forgote my security code

Sameer

,Bangalore, on Apr 30, 2009 10:41 AM

I want to buy K790i can you please tel me where shall i get that please help me out

Shrotri

,Pune, on Mar 27, 2009 09:33 PM

T700 Sony erricson has hardware problem within 50 months Service centre is mentioning 15- 20 days to replace which is not acceptable Customer support helpline not able to give any support. With this type service time for replacement for mobile phones it can not work

sundarshetty

,bangalore, on Mar 14, 2009 09:58 PM

I want to buy in bangalore were can i get

Arjun

,Coimbatore, on Feb 06, 2009 04:35 AM

Let me know the rate

MRUTHYUNJAY

,Hubli, on Jan 29, 2009 06:18 PM

tel me about any software installation and price of this cell

Dimle sethi

,indore, on Jan 22, 2009 11:17 AM

my name is Dimple sethi from indore. i am interested to buy a mobile phone of sony ericsson. but i can buy it on installment. kindly reply me ASAP.

cezar

,damask, on Jan 22, 2009 02:25 AM

plz help me to uncode me phone k790i

cezar

,damask, on Jan 22, 2009 02:18 AM

i forgot security code of my phone(SONY ERICSSON K790i).So pls provide me it's code

raja

,chennai, on Dec 27, 2008 11:42 AM

good phone

Rich

,Pune, on Jul 20, 2008 11:49 AM

Hi...i have few questions to all those who have been using this phone for arnd a year...first is about joystick reliability and second is about picture quality in night or dark...thanks in advance...

Gogulakrishnan

,Erode, on Oct 10, 2008 04:37 PM

Excellent picture quality.but negative aspect bout joystick .

mat

,tennessee, on Oct 22, 2008 10:59 PM

The joy stick on mine is wearing out and I got it about 11 months ago. Still works fine and you really dont need to use the joystick as much as you will want to.

Aaruni Upadhyay

,Kolkata, on Dec 11, 2008 02:56 PM

Joystitck is good and solid Picture quality in night/dark is excellent.... the flash is so powerful that even in total darkness u can expect day like clarity.

sanjay

,surat, on Nov 02, 2008 10:59 PM

Its, very good peass.

soori

,Bangalore, on Oct 29, 2008 03:52 PM

I want to know about best price of sony ericcssion k 790i. as per my best of my knowledge i came to know the price is Rs. 9600. pls suggust me what is the best price now?

sameer

,hoshiarpur, on Oct 09, 2008 09:40 PM

hi .. friends.. can u do a favor? i want to know the exact market price for sony ericsson k790i because i m crazy for that mobile and i want to buy it..

Gogulakrishnan

,Erode, on Oct 10, 2008 04:31 PM

Hi sameer . At present d cost of 790 is 9700. I had brought this mob 4 months. Its having excellent options . But slight fear about d life of joystick.

Neeraj

,New Delhi, on Oct 18, 2008 07:01 PM

9300/- for Brown One and 9600/- for Black One

Farzana

,delhi, on Oct 16, 2008 10:35 PM

hey, hws is k790i video quality??? plz reply quickly

sonu sharma

,gurgaon, on Oct 11, 2008 03:02 PM

I want to buy sony cyber shot camera in installment.Give me suggestion.

Nitesh Singh

,Lucknow, on Sep 16, 2008 06:12 PM

i want t know diffrence between mobile phone,cell phone and setelight phne

prem chhoker

,Delhi, on Sep 03, 2008 07:57 AM

Good Quality its ok

prinson

,thissur, on Aug 24, 2008 02:09 PM

i forgot security code of my phone(SONY ERICSSON K790i).So pls provide me it's code

ASHISH

,ALLAHABAD, on Aug 16, 2008 09:43 AM

k790i is great but its sound slower than nokia phones .but in its clearity of voice is good than nokia

Shashi Kumar

,Bangalore, on Jul 29, 2008 08:19 PM

Good mobile but bad music output, and we can extend upto 2 gb thatz it

Anonymous

,jaipur, on Jun 23, 2008 08:33 PM

oooooooo..... awesome, a great phone all over

abhi

,jaipur, on Jul 24, 2008 06:47 PM

take from me.I give you.

VINE

,NEW DELHI, on Jul 11, 2008 10:50 AM

I WANT TO KNOW ABOUT K790i MARKET PRICES IN DELHI AND ALSO ABOUT IT BATTERY BACKUP & ACCESSORIES WHICH IS GIVEN WITH THIS MOBILE SET AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE.

iftekhar

,pune, on Jul 08, 2008 09:21 PM

this phne is too good but i cant understand how to get the vidio in the night and best pic also

miten

,pune, on Jul 07, 2008 04:56 PM

my k790i display has been distroyed so wat to do

bala murali

,hyderabad, on Jul 16, 2007 08:45 AM

for your kind informatin please go through the meaning of "smartphone" this k-series phones are not smartphones they have properitary OS and no third party softwares please donot include the term smart with these dumbphones and what ever u say these phones are not even comparable to nokia symbian phones

Amit

,Lucknow, on Aug 14, 2007 12:34 PM

Dear bala..dont even try to compare SE to N-series..coz nSeries has only one positive point symbian OS..rest u can tcompare to SE wether battery life,camera,and for sound dont even think bout it..SE has the best..so need of having a dumb N series..

Anonymous

,a, on Feb 15, 2008 01:47 AM

Right. Nokia N-series is a trick to fool all the dumb people out there. Except the N73, no N-series phone is worth the money

aby baby

,Delhi, on Jun 06, 2008 06:49 AM

dear bala ji, the k790i is not a smart phone..but what do you have to say about nokia SMART phones getting slow, Abundant VIRUSES. And as far as third party applications are concerned java applications are matching up the curve SOo..is there anything u wud WANNA SAY :)

sameer

,Chennai, on Apr 19, 2008 09:27 AM

I have read in many reviews that the current price of K790i is less than Rs10K. Is it true? I want to buy this phone, but I am really worried about its joystick.Is it more sturdy than the one in K750i? Also does this phone have "Megabass" ?

techyy

,Mumbai, on May 26, 2008 11:52 AM

Yes, U can get the phone at around Rs 9500-9600. But, that will be with just 64MB card which is not sufficient. So, it may cost u around RS 10200-10300 along with 1GB M2 card. About joystick, I can only say that it is good but its always better to avoid using joystick whenever possible, be it on any cellphone, as it will increase its life.. K790i not being from Walkman series, does not have Megabass. But the quality of sound is very good (comparable to Walkman phones) if u use Walkman earphones like HPM 70 or HPM 82.

Netra

,Mumbai, on Dec 29, 2007 03:18 PM

How is the Sound Quality of k790i, is it similiar to any walkman series phone or Nokia N73 music edition. Also can we download applications in it?

abhay

,delhi, on Apr 05, 2008 11:12 PM

when starting with a new one it will not match to n-series in terms of loudness and bass. However you can mod. your phone and customize everything and get the best audio and video experience.

Rohan

,Mumbai, on Mar 15, 2008 11:00 AM

What's the current price of K 790i in Mumbai

Rohit

,Mumbai, on Apr 05, 2008 03:49 PM

You can buy at 10800 INR max...not more than that.....

Anonymous

,chennai, on Mar 18, 2008 02:16 PM

how is d joystick of k790i?

gagan

,fatehgarh sahib, on Mar 26, 2008 07:36 PM

good yet no problem

Sravan

,Hyderabad, on Apr 22, 2007 09:09 AM

Howz the battery for K790i. Wats the talktime

Tarun

,Indore, on Mar 03, 2008 04:41 PM

K790i is simply wonderfull.

vijay

,dauas, on Mar 03, 2008 01:18 PM

vij

Suresh Kumar K

,Chennai, on Jan 04, 2008 04:43 PM

Hi I recently bought K 790i Can anyone tell whether the joystick is reliable

shiva

,bangalore, on Feb 28, 2008 03:12 PM

Using the joystick only for moving around the phone menus will certainly increase the joystick life. Use the buttons provided specifically for selecting.

Sameer P. Karve

,Mumbai, on Sep 27, 2007 07:07 PM

Lots of things are incorrectly stated: 1. K790 is not quad-band. It does not have HSDPA. It has only EDGE 2. Drivers are not required with PC, and it functions comfortably as a mass storage device 3. CIF resolution is 352 x 288, not 240 x 320. The latter one is QVGA Author should check facts before writing an article

Anonymous

,a, on Feb 15, 2008 01:43 AM

Good one. Nice to c such keen observations among a huge bunch of jobless youngsters speaking worthlessly abt cells

Anil

,Delhi, on Jan 06, 2008 02:14 PM

K790i is so good

debiprasad

,bangalore, on Dec 26, 2007 09:13 AM

good review....can we use k790i as a modem for connecting a laptop to internet

SURESH

,JIPUR, on Nov 28, 2007 10:29 AM

price tell me

bhomte

,Mumbai, on Nov 26, 2007 11:25 AM

well i m looking for sony ericsson original handsfree portable if possible. could u tell me some shops in mumbai where i would get it please reply. Thanks

Zahir

,Bangalore, on Aug 27, 2007 05:39 PM

I am looking for a mobile phone which should have a mp3, a 2 MP camera, FM radio all in one, can any one please suggest any good brand for me...

Tenji

,Chandigarh, on Aug 28, 2007 08:34 PM

Zahir, The ideal phone for u would be w700i. Its got all the features that you are looking for.

yahoo_here

,kolkata, on Nov 21, 2007 08:01 PM

Dont look any further than K750i/W810i. W-series is a bit costlier but worth the extra money.

satya sankalpa

,bhubaneswar, on Nov 08, 2007 01:04 PM

i want to know the price of the k790i

yahoo_here

,Kolkata, on Nov 18, 2007 11:01 PM

12.4K @ mobile store , salt lake , kolkata

harpreet

,gurgaon, on Nov 08, 2007 07:44 PM

does this phone has a carl zeus lense as it is there in nokia n73 n whats da cost of this phone now days

Dr. A.K.Nagar

,Dehra dun, on Oct 27, 2007 04:07 PM

It does more than its cost. Ergonomically, camera setting may not look nice to many; but they'll love it when they shoot in natural light. With flash, in a room? ...err welllll a phone is a phone not camera. You will face a hard time if you know a bit about photography. Else in natural light you wont trust that this small device is a camera and is intelligent too!!

anant

,chennai, on Oct 21, 2007 01:44 PM

im stayin in chennai...i bought a k790i from hello world for 12800 on 19th oct 2007...lost the box and all accessories...i hv bought a charger and data cable wid cd now n its workin fine now..if anyone wants to buy please tell me cause i need cash...sms me on 09884182630 no calls please i have the bill

R.Nandi

,Kolkata, on Sep 20, 2007 12:13 PM

can anyone tell me the price of k790i.in Kolkata? email : rajatnandi@gmail.com

Jagadisan

,chennai, on Sep 18, 2007 10:14 AM

send review about k810i pls

Pooja

,Mumbai, on Sep 10, 2007 09:33 AM

AT Sony-mony in Mumbai, they have an exchange offer... any of your old mobile in working condition can be exchanged for a little discount on the new one... The Sony Ericsson K790i is available for Rs. 15,000 with 1GB card... if you have an old phone, they will give you a discount as well...... Cheers

Rakesh

,Bangalore, on Sep 04, 2007 12:28 PM

Hi Guys, I recently bought a SE K790i. The phone is just great. But I got cheated by sangeetha bangalore. From june 15 Sony is giving 1 GB card free along with K750i. But sangeetha people cheated me and charged me RS1800 for the 1 GB card. Beware before approaching Sangeetha.

Amarnath Reddy

,Hyderabad, on Jul 15, 2007 04:30 PM

Hi friends, I need excellent camera and excellent music phone, so which one should I buy K790i or N73ME or any other. N73ME comes with 2GB, what about K790i memory. pl.advise me

rana

,belgaum, on Jul 15, 2007 04:51 PM

i think u go for k790i its best in buisness one of my frnd is selling 20days old due 2 sm financial problm..alongwid all accessoies,bill n 512mb memory card,he is wilin 2 sell for about 15000..if intrested contact at 09342321243

prasanth

,bangalore, on Sep 02, 2007 05:19 PM

reddi, have u finalised the deal? I am thinking to buy one good camera phone with in 20k. which is good as per ur survey? i am having w550i now.

nawalucute

,Mumbai, on Jul 21, 2007 09:37 PM

Hi, two months ago ma k790i got completly drenched, the circuit was completly destroyed.. the motherbrd is burnt out... now i have a k790i which needs a new motherboard, i had to buy the Main IC to check the damage... so for now i've got he complete piece with working main IC on it. Need ya help ppl. since i wld enc up changing the complete board i wont sell it out.. wld be using it..

Ganesh

,Bangalore, India, on Nov 13, 2006 11:34 AM

Hi all, I am planning to buy this one....It looks great and features are good!!! I want to know more about the battery life, connectivity options and also some general problems with sony ericsson mobiles. I am basically a hardcore nokia user but still this model attracted my attention...[3.2mp cam]. -gk- I need your comments please....

karuppannan

,Trivandrum, on Jan 07, 2007 04:40 PM

hi, i got the mobile 3 weeks before and the battery life is very good. but last week, i faced a problem that the taken picture cannot be stored. but i went to service centre and immediately they reinstalled the softare and now working fine. other than this, k790i is excellent in all ways.

rana

,belgaum, on Jul 15, 2007 04:56 PM

wanna buy k790i,20 days old,full acessories,bill,warranty n 512 mb card...contact at 09342321243...karnataka only

ary

,Latur, on Jul 09, 2007 07:20 PM

i want to buy w700i on installment

Jessica

,Lagos, on Jun 24, 2007 05:52 AM

i mean haw would i get it

Jessica

,Lagos, on Jun 24, 2007 05:49 AM

i love the phone who would i get it?

aravind

,pondicherry, on May 12, 2007 03:10 PM

can you please send me the price of sony ericsson k790i new peace.

Deepak tandon

,Gurgaon, on May 20, 2007 11:02 PM

Rs. 16490 in gurgaon from sony world

Shiv

,kanpur, on Jun 12, 2007 02:51 PM

Price a mazor factor K790i price is what

binu vidyadhara

,delhi, on Feb 27, 2007 11:29 PM

i want to buy w700i on installment

ACIHater

,mobile city, on May 31, 2007 04:38 PM

Gone mad or what?

Rakin Rajan

,Payyannur, on May 02, 2007 12:44 AM

good

Rockman

,Rockville, on May 01, 2007 09:20 AM

Beware of buying the grey market products be it mobile phones or memory cards or any other electronic products. Although the prices in grey market are attractive but the stuff they sell is duplicate. Yes you have read right, all the grey market electronic stuff is duplicate. The product is made in unauthorized smaller factories in China and exported to India without labels. Then our great Indian seller thugs get the phones labelled and boxes made and sell to innocent people like you and me. Since I have come to know of this racket, I will tell to everyone. Also this grey market stuff goes bad after sometime and we blame the company for a bad product which they never made in the first place. All these companies have ruined their business by transferring their manufacturing technology in China. Chinese people have replicated everything. So if you are getting a memory card or mobile very cheap without bill, God can only help you with your duplicate goods purchase.

arun

,thrissur, on Oct 31, 2006 07:28 AM

SONY k790 is not as good as Nokia N73.. Surprised? Visit gsm arena.... Sony ericsson is poor compared to N73..

unikuser

,mumbai, on Apr 26, 2007 10:30 AM

In same gsm arena you are talking about, there was a review comparing "LG KG920 vs. SE K800 vs. Nokia N73". Author's conclusion is... It's just a matter of preference - if you like your photos with more "wow" factor and never plan to edit them later, then your safe bet is Nokia N73. Otherwise, if you want your photos as accurate as possible and preserving as much detail for further editing, then you should go with Sony Ericsson K800.

rahim

,chennai, on Apr 23, 2007 08:25 PM

can i konow it price & full discription

dinand

,mumbai, on Apr 18, 2007 12:21 PM

i wanna know how much max memory the k790i supports for the m2 connector.heard about the 1gb

Vijay

,Tamilnadu, on Mar 30, 2007 12:20 PM

Hai, this a awesome product and i love it. The best gizmo i have ever had.. I recommend highly to purchase this masterpiece

SOHAIL ESSA

,HYDERABAD (SINDH) PAKISTAN, on Mar 03, 2007 12:53 AM

I LOVE Sony Ericsson K790i

adil

,mumbai, on Feb 24, 2007 12:06 PM

i want to buy ur k790i my no. is 9870121122 name adil

Vishal

,Mumbai, on Feb 15, 2007 06:00 PM

Its a great fone. I got is for @17500 with bill. Its stands true to its USP ie the 3.2 MP cam. The clarity is excellent, with little skills u can take g8t pic.

hardik

,mumbai, on Feb 21, 2007 12:19 PM

whr did u get it? hw much will 1 GB card cost?

amol

,Bangalore, on Feb 09, 2007 10:42 AM

This is very nice phone with good camera and autofocus, FM radio and music player I am using it since 6 months, Happy!

raj sharma

,jaipur (raj.), on Feb 08, 2007 07:31 PM

hi i m raj sharma jaipur i m useing last 5 month good brand sony

sony sam

,new delhi, on Feb 07, 2007 01:39 PM

can anyone tell me the price of k790i.in delhi?

Harinath

,Hyderabad, on Jan 31, 2007 06:25 PM

Hi, Can anybody tell about the video quality of K790i.Is it good?? Also when compared to N73

amzad

,hyderabad, on Jan 29, 2007 09:49 AM

This is a nice phone i would like buy this mobile. I dont know what is the price of this mobile in India currency. please give me all information about this mobile and price.

Ravikanth

,Hyderabad, on Jan 30, 2007 05:09 PM

17.5k in Sangeetha Show room.

Hanish P. Shah

,Mumbai, on Jan 27, 2007 11:57 PM

I would like to know price of Sony Ericsson K790i & also give details of making payments on installment basis.

amit

,clt, on Jan 15, 2007 04:09 AM

The K790i comes bundled with Headset HPM-60 NOT 70 ...IS IT ????

karuppannan

,Trivandrum, on Jan 07, 2007 04:44 PM

I bought k790i on 15th dec. The clarity of the screen is very good, faster than k750i. If u have this mobile no need buy a digi cam and the battery life is also good.

Samanda

,New Delhi, on Jan 14, 2007 11:33 AM

Can you tell me about the quality of the music on this phone.

Samanda

,New Delhi, on Jan 14, 2007 11:32 AM

can anyone please tell me what is the price that I can get it for in a place like Karol Bagh, Delhi for instance?

javed

,newdehli, on Jan 08, 2007 11:17 PM

hi there i bought sonyericcson k790i but unfortunatlely my friend put code in it and now when i change the sim card then it alert me for code that i dont know please let me know what should i do waiting for ur reply.

Dharmendra Rand

,Ahmedabad, on Jan 08, 2007 09:58 PM

Nice Phone

Dharmendra Rand

,Ahmedabad, on Jan 08, 2007 09:54 PM

Nice phone

nikshit h shah

,Hyderabad, on Jan 08, 2007 12:29 PM

how much can sony ericsson k790i be extended upto? 1 gb or 2gb?

kjariwal

,Toronto, on Dec 10, 2006 10:13 AM

My friend has this phone... it is pretty AMAZING

Rajjab

,Bombay, on Nov 18, 2006 10:03 AM

I am thinking to by and after month of use we will know what is K750i

prasad

,mumbai, on Dec 08, 2006 09:37 AM

r u interested in buying k790i, i would like to sell mine, interested pls contactat 98207070006

azhar

,banglore, on Dec 07, 2006 06:30 PM

its to good but i cant buy

Abhilash Shah

,Gandhinagar, on Dec 07, 2006 05:53 PM

It's an excellent.......... But it could have some basic music options.... cammera is really awesome........

prashant markan

,ambala cantt, on Nov 28, 2006 10:34 PM

hey can anybody tell me the max memory supported by k790i!!

chaitanya

,nagpur, on Nov 28, 2006 01:11 AM

Simply superb Phone Great pictures perfect successor for K750i tis is next best seller

D.Suresh

,Madras, on Nov 24, 2006 11:55 AM

its a beautiful phone, whish i could have one

D.Suresh

,chennai, on Nov 24, 2006 11:55 AM

its a beautiful phone, whish i could have one

D.Suresh

,chennai, on Nov 24, 2006 11:50 AM

sonyericson 790i mobile model is very supereb and feauters also like it

mahesh r

,bangalore, on Nov 22, 2006 12:12 PM

amazing clarity,fine look,cost efficient

Nilesh

,Mumbai(India), on Nov 21, 2006 07:08 PM

I really like this phone & wuld like to buy K790I in Installment of max. Rs.2500 Per Month .Pls help or guide me.

Chirag M

,mumbai, on Nov 19, 2006 12:23 PM

its the ultimate mobile

subiet

,living in the cyber trance, on Nov 01, 2006 04:45 PM

Decent review, but since the USP of this phone is a camera, i guess itsn't covered properly. Now, One of the really great feature is that, it gives you compelte (well pretty much for a cam phone) EXIF info, which is really imp for anyone who cares for his picutres. Second, i have seen this before too, generally the camera pics shown, are like some random pics, guys, take some pics, which illustrate features, for example, take a pic, where there are two objects under sunlight, one black and one white, so we can see how the camera handles contrast. For auto-focus, take a pic, of a cream color object over piece of white paper, it will show us how good the focussing is. Now i don't know if this lets you choose all the settings but then atleast for your digital camera reviews, one of the good pics to take is of a moving ceiling fan, the thing is too adjust the ISO setting, flash power, Shutter speed and aperature value to take an image which shows the blades of the fan individually with sharp edges, if the camera can handle than it is good test to pass. (yeah, for the last shot, i should also say, if the reviewer can handle it). Likewise, there should be pics to highlight other features. (the image of a moving train, caught still in one of the cam review, is one of the few images which had a reason to be posted in a review) what say guys?

v_310

,hyderabad, on Nov 14, 2006 09:16 PM

Exactly... to your list, I would also want to add performance of the camera under dark/dimly lit conditions. Basically, I am looking at the phone as a replacement digital camera ;-)...some random pics will just not do!!

basuRR

,bangalore, on Oct 31, 2006 02:40 PM

Well I have a few gripes about the phone and i'm telling this after I've bought the phone last week... 1. The keypad seems too small to be usable! Its tricky to dance around those keys 2. The general volume from the regular handset speaker (not loud speaker) is very very low. Difficult to hear the other person in crowded areas Apart from that it produces great pictures, display is damn sharp, music quality is OK, headphones seem flimsy, but overall features are great! A great phone to have when traveling all over the world (tri-band + EDGE). I only wish they allowed it to be used as a mass storage device as well! But then what choices do we have?

allajunaki

,Bangalore, on Nov 09, 2006 09:36 AM

ahem, Phone DOES work as a 'Mass Storage Device' When you plug in the data cable , you will get 3 options , File Transfer Mode Phone Mode Print ( If you dont see it, u need to upgrade phone s/w). If you select File transfer the phone becomes mass storage, and Phone and Mem card appear as seperate drives

Ganesh

,Bangalore, India, on Nov 13, 2006 11:39 AM

Hi, I am planning to buy this one.... I need to know, how long it will take to charge the battery fully?? How is the signal reception? I heard that in sony ericsson is having a poor signal reception when compared it with nokia mobile phones... How about this model?? Expecting your reply....:)

chandan vij

,nagpur, on Nov 12, 2006 12:18 AM

the phone should have a little bit sleek trendy look .. moreover it should be a bit slim and compact as now days space complexity in pocket is problem .. and there should be some attractiveness so that it should catch everyone's eye .

ABHAY

,DELHI, on Nov 10, 2006 10:00 AM

this is one drop of water in dessert

Ravi Asrani

,Noida, on Nov 07, 2006 11:59 PM

could i please know the Audio quality for this phone? is it same like Sony Erricson W810i?Please let me know...

navdeep

,m.kotla, on Nov 08, 2006 05:50 PM

i wants to know the audio quality&approx price of this phone in india

DEVA

,chennai, on Nov 08, 2006 11:06 AM

Very Bad

Aditya Agrawal

,Hyderabad, on Nov 07, 2006 10:41 PM

i ges this new offering frm sony puts simliar n-series phones on the back pedal...n-series is nothng but some sheer brand value...sony ericsson rulzzz...

Abdul

,Bangalore, on Oct 31, 2006 05:33 PM

its a beautiful phone, whish i could have one

Div

,Melbourne, on Nov 07, 2006 08:53 PM

hey i already use this phone and believe me its amezing experiance with this phone u dont need to but digi cam for instance its picture quality is extreamly high and well sound is also good one so basically this phone is worth for style and usability stuff...

Alligator

,Kota, on Nov 06, 2006 12:41 AM

why black...why ??...why ????...why not silver or any othre...why black ?...

John

,Manhatten, on Nov 04, 2006 11:33 AM

I dont knw why sony phones do not play .WAV files as like in nokia..

Chandra

,Chennai, on Nov 03, 2006 12:03 PM

I think the K610i (3G + 2MP + A2DP stereo bluetooth + almost all other standard features and (-) Dual cam) is another great phone selling for around 13K is the next best alternative..!

shash

,Bangalore, on Nov 02, 2006 05:15 PM

Nice one...

Aash

,Mumbai, on Nov 02, 2006 04:22 PM

Great Camera phones always come from Sony Ericsson!

shash

,Bangalore, on Nov 02, 2006 05:14 PM

No way it will always from Nokia...

Valluri R Kumar

,Hyderabad, on Nov 01, 2006 12:14 AM

so nice hand set may we know the prise

Aash

,Mumbai, on Nov 02, 2006 04:23 PM

18000

jayesh

,mumbai, on Nov 01, 2006 05:39 PM

nice article tt

R.Praveen kumar

,Coimbatore, on Oct 31, 2006 10:12 PM

Hmm..... It Was good.......

Abhijeet

,Pune, on Oct 31, 2006 05:56 PM

can anyone tell me exact market price for this handset

Sunny

,Delhi, on Oct 31, 2006 03:15 PM

Can someone tell me where it can be had in Delhi and what's the cheapest price you have been quoted from a Delhi dealer?

sunil

,haliyal, on Oct 31, 2006 12:53 PM

i want to check the set to purchase k790i

Siddhart

,Kolkata, on Oct 31, 2006 12:14 PM

plzzzzz any1 send me the airtel hello tune code of song Tere Bin from Bas Ek Pal & also the complete hello tune list

vijayshimla

,Shimla 171001, on Oct 30, 2006 07:54 PM

The K790i?s most outstanding feature has to be the Cyber-Shot digital camera built into the back of the handset. Earlier just 2 MP cams on fone to take photos were sufficient Sony Ericsson have gone one step better and teamed up with the Cyber-Shot range of digital cameras from Sony to provide a 3.2mpx digital camera with dedicated Xenon flash The digital camera is of the highest quality and as well as looking awesome on the 320 x 240 pixel TFT LCD (262k colours) of the K790i, when printed out on professional photographic paper they look just as if taken by a ?real? camera. The Xenon flash is unlike anything you?ve ever seen on a mobile phone, and the advanced landscape oriented camera application has a host of advanced features. I am using a K-790i since Mid August 06 bought for 22.5k- and it has proven to be a real eye catcher and has induced me to mostly leave my Canon digicam home- even on functions. Mr. Baretto has not really given the only FLIP SIDE to K-790i- this is the High Price of 1 GB memory stick micro m2 expansion card- which is 3.5k compared to similar capacity MS Duo Pro cards prices at 1.2k for K-750i. A nice review overall.

Frazier

,Mumbai, on Oct 30, 2006 11:30 PM

M2 Memory is specifically made for mobiles soon the rates will surely drop as SE has made it the standard of memory for all their new mobile comin, but prices won't drop to the level of microSD .... its Sony memory we are talking here so its expected btw Thnx :D

Manu Vajpai

,Kanpur, on Oct 30, 2006 11:25 PM

A job well done. Really well written, and a nice phone too. Especially noticeable is the professional feel of the article unlike the usual techtree trend. Keep up the good work.

sachin

,goa, on Oct 30, 2006 11:10 PM

what more could you ask for?truely A outstanding phone from SE.true successor for K 750i. iam going to get this one in near future for sure.

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