Sony Ericsson K700i - Orange - Pay As You Go - Silver

So far, I have been delighted by the phone. I have instant access to my local cinema times and loads of fun stuff on Orange World. I have taken photos and video clips and sent them to my computer and to friends by email (directly from the phone), because not may of my friends have photo messaging. I have a bluetooth dongle on order so that I can download stuff straight to my PC. There are loads of things to fiddle with. The games are very detailed with plenty more to download.

At first I was worried about the amount of money I had spent, but now I realise it was worth every penny. It looks as good as the picture. I have bought it a clear plastic jacket so that it doesn't get scratched.

The only down side was that it didn't come with a cable or dongle to allow PC connectivity, they need to be bought seperately.

In response to an earlier review, the clock still shows on the automatic light mode!

I would highly recommend this phone...an excellent buy!

The Bluetooth capability means you can choose your own ringtones and wallpapers by connecting with a computer (I've already chosen a short clip from my favourite song as my ringtone, and it sounds great). The MP3 ringtones come out loud and clear, with no distortion. The organiser and address book are really handy; you can add loads of info to each contact, such as email address, real address, and up to five phone/fax numbers. Reminders and alarms are easy to set within the organiser. The three games included are good quality, and you obviously have the option to download more.

The phone's exterior is sharp looking and smart. The silver and brushed aluminium casing looks expensive and tends to impress others... I find the buttons relatively easy to use, but they are close together. They light up brightly and are very clear. The screen is top quality, and hard to beat; it's clear and easy to read even in daylight. The menu layout is simple and intuitive, and I was checking out all the features within minutes. I expect most people could be completely familiar with this phone within a day.

There is only one bad thing I can find with this phone, and that's the battery life. It doesn't last more than four (maybe five) days with very light use - but if you use the camera/radio/MP3 player every day then it wears down within a couple of days. Sony Ericsson need to work on this.

Overall this mobile is, in my opinion, the best of its class. I couldn't find it anywhere cheaper than Amazon; it's the best price you'll find. It's unsurpassable for the features and quality.

However, now that the honeymoon period is over I am starting to resent my silver companion. Admittedly, she has withstanded a beating over the months. Although she has started to collect dust both in the rear loudspeaker and between the screen and the clear outer cover, making the screen ever harder to read.

Other problems are the picture quality, since the camera is one of the selling points of the phone. (the commercials slogan was 'camera meets phone' if memory serves.) The photos look good on the phone, but they come out very grainy when transfered to other medium and the night mode is frankly a joke since all of your photos come out looking like static.

My last complaint about this phone is that the little navigation control thingy has become very unresponisve and I am now going to be changing my phone after roughly 4 months of use.

Don't get me wrong, this is a good phone, however a few niggly points (such as those I have detailed) are bound to creep up on you.

Overall, I have given this product 3 / 5 since although it is quite a solid, functional, phone. It might not last you till your next upgrade.