Esato

5 megapixel Sony Ericsson K850 Cyber-shot phone announced

14 June 2007 by
News Articles:

Related:

Technical details:
• Ericsson R380
• Ericsson R520
• Ericsson R600
• Ericsson T29s
• Ericsson T39
• Ericsson T60d
• Sony Xperia A
• Sony Xperia Acro S
• Sony Xperia Advance
• Sony Xperia C
• Sony Xperia E
• Sony Xperia E Dual
• Sony Xperia E1
• Sony Xperia E1 Dual
• Sony Xperia Ion LT28at
• Sony Xperia J
• Sony Xperia L
• Sony Xperia M2
• Sony Xperia Miro
• Sony Xperia Neo L
• Sony Xperia P
• Sony Xperia S
• Sony Xperia SL
• Sony Xperia Sola
• Sony Xperia SP
• Sony Xperia SX
• Sony Xperia T
• Sony Xperia T2 Ultra
• Sony Xperia Tipo
• Sony Xperia Tipo Dual
• Sony Xperia TL
• Sony Xperia TX
• Sony Xperia U
• Sony Xperia V
• Sony Xperia VL
• Sony Xperia Z
• Sony Xperia Z Ultra
• Sony Xperia Z1
• Sony Xperia Z1 Compact
• Sony Xperia Z2
• Sony Xperia ZL
• Sony Xperia ZQ
• Sony Xperia ZR
• Sony Ericsson K850
The Sony Ericsson K850 Cyber-Shot is a tri-band HSDPA phone with 5 megapixels camera with flash.
Sony Ericsson K850 Cyber-shot(TM) phone
  • 5 megapixel camera phone with Auto focus and Xenon flash
  • Tri-Band HSDPA phone for high-speed picture and video blogging
  • Advanced digital camera features - BestPic(TM), Photo fix and PictBridge
  • Beautiful images - The 5 megapixel camera with auto focus and Xenon flash produces true digital camera results.  Even if you are not an expert photographer, the K850 does everything to help you get the best possible shots on your phone. Photo fix automatically improves light balance in one click to make your picture as good as it can get. When taking a picture of a moving object, for example at a sports event, you can select BestPic(TM) and take nine pictures in one burst. Then simply choose the best and delete the rest.

    Beautifully simple - Increased functionality does not mean increased complexity. When in camera mode the K850's next generation camera menu makes it intuitive to scroll between functions like shoot mode and picture size. The lens cover retracts automatically with one press of the camera button and a new mode selector lets you switch quickly between camera, video and picture viewing modes. The regular phone keyboard also has a dual purpose; switch to camera mode and illuminated icons indicate which keys act as short-cuts for the digital zoom and other functions.

    Easy to access - Beyond the camera, the K850 is a capable multimedia phone. The new media browser puts all of your stored media, whether photos, video, music or podcasts, in one place offering you a unique Sony Ericsson media experience. Scroll, sort and access your media from a single point in the menu. The K850 Cyber-shot(TM) phone also allows you to carry out an intelligent search to see photos by the month they were taken, view thumbnail images or scroll through in full-picture mode. With the new crystal display, the K850 offers optimal clarity from any viewing angle.

    Easy to share - Once you have taken your picture it is easy to share the memory. If showing a photo on the K850's large 2.2" crystal bright display, the innovative auto rotate feature will display it in the correct aspect - portrait or landscape - irrespective of the orientation it was taken in. Picture blogging and video blogging allow you to upload your shots and footage at HSDPA speeds to your own blogsite.

    Easy to pair - Given the premium look of the K850 Cyber-shot(TM) phone, you will want to match it with an accessory that looks just as good. Announced today as an optional accessory, the Bluetooth(TM) Headset IV840 fits discretely and securely into your ear. This high-performance headset can leave you handsfree for up to 9 hours of talking. It can pair automatically with the K850 for easy set-up, whilst digital noise cancellation provides for optimum sound quality. So, like the K850, the IV840 does not compromise performance or ease of use.

    Facts and FiguresSize:

    102 x 48 x 17 mm
    Weight: 118 grams
    Colours: Luminous Green Velvet Blue
    Screen: 262,144 colour TFT
    Resolution: 240 x 320 pixels
    Size: 2.2 inches
    Phone memory: Up to 40 MB
    Memory card support: Memory Stick Micro(TM) (M2(TM)) and SanDisk micro SD(TM)/Transflash(TM)
    Networks: K850i (UMTS/HSDPA 850/1900/2100-GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900)
    K858c (GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900)
    Talk time GSM/UMTS: Up to 9 hrs/3 hrs 30 min
    Standby time GSM/UMTS: Up to 400 hrs/350 hrs
    Video call time (K850): Up to 3 hrs 20 min

    The Sony Ericsson K850 Cyber-shot(TM) phone is a Tri-Band HSDPA and Quad-Band GPRS/EDGE phone with a colour choice of either Velvet Blue or Luminous Green.  It will be available in selected markets from early Q4 2007.

     Sony Ericsson K850

     

    Sony Ericsson K850

    Sony Ericsson K850 Cyber-shot


    Tags: k850 k850i



    Comments
    On 10 Jul 20:32 chocoholic wrote
    i like the look of the new k850 its got to be the best yet with a 5 meg camera with a bit of colour in it i always have SE they are more interesting i have had samsung phones and have found once yu know where everything is there is nothing else to explore and nokia are ti complicated i like the n95 but dont fancy it
    On 2 Jul 08:59 bamsarifianto wrote
    now i'm curious to know what functions are available during flight mode--can we take pictures? access the application folder?
    On 27 Jun 19:59 jj wrote
    Is there an 8gb microSD or Mem Stick Micro? Otherwise, Id rather
    have the larger Mem Stick DUo thats used on the w810i. I suppose
    it may be coming, but a larger form factor may allow a larger Duo
    also.

    JP
    On 23 Jun 19:47 jack5452 wrote
    this phone rocks!! my n95 sucks!!! it hangs, freezes and turns off by it self..
    if SE had just put a WIFI on it. but gr8 phone.. must have one...
    On 23 Jun 16:09 chinmay wrote
    hey guys i got everything in k850 but still i am mising WIFI and GPS
    i think k 850 is like an shopping mall everything is there but still i am missing the back key keypad is ok but i dont like the joystick part yok but still ok

    HEY SOFIA here i come................................



    BUT STILL ONE DAY TIME WILL COME WHEN WE WILL BEAT NOKIA BEHIND
    I THINK SONY ERCISON SHOULD MAKE THIS TYPE OF MODLE IF ANYBODY NOWS THIS COMPANYS MANAGER PLZ TELL HIM TO MAKE A MOBILE MENTION BELOW:
    NAMED =K 900
    K900i specification is as follows:
    7or 5 megapixel Camera, 3x optical zoom, autofocus, 2mp video, xenon flash and secondary 1.3MP camera for videocall
    - Java MIDP 2.0
    32x Digital zoom
    Weight 150 g
    Display Type TFT,
    Size 240 x 320 pixels, 2.6inches
    Ringtones Type Polyphonic (72 channels), MP3
    Vibration Yes
    Memory Phonebook 2000 x 20 fields, Photo call
    Card slot Memory Stick Micro (M2)/microSD ,1gb card included
    - 140 MB internal memory,exp upto 4gb
    Data GPRS Class 11
    HSCSD Yes
    EDGE Class 32, 296 kbps; DTM Class 11, 236.8 kbps
    3G HSDPA, 3.6 Mbps
    WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
    Bluetooth Yes, v2.0 with A2DP
    Infrared port Yes
    USB Yes, v2.0
    Built-in GPS navigation
    Installed Maps application covering over 200 countries
    DVB-H TV broadcast receiver
    TV out
    Colors Black,Deep Brown, Velvet Blue
    FM radio with RDS
    MP3/AAC/MP3/AVI/AAC+/eAAC+/WMA/MPEG4 player
    Motion sensor (with UI auto-rotate)
    TrackID music recognition
    T9
    Image viewer
    Picture editor/blogging
    Organiser
    Built-in handsfree
    Voice memo/dial
    Battery Standard battery, Li-Po 930 mAh (BST-38)
    Stand-by Up to 400 h
    Talk time Up to 9 h

    if anybody want to know about the design should look like then send me an email i will send it to u. Thinkin to desing it much better

    snehasinha_4u@yahoo.com
    On 22 Jun 06:32 bamsarifianto wrote
    I quite like the design--the keypad is ok & I'm loving the fact that it's not using a joystick but I'm going to miss the back button. The back looks good. What about the media player & the camera interface?
    On 21 Jun 14:23 yuksel wrote
    eindelijk dan he he 5 megapixel, tegenover die nokia mensen hahahahha

    Deze is lekker beter, hahahhahahah
    On 21 Jun 11:10 WELA wrote
    nokia! gooo to pee! later!!!!!!
    On 21 Jun 10:50 q wrote
    woooooooooow!!!!! very very nice
    On 20 Jun 19:56 Gaffa wrote
    True, phones weren't supposed to have GPS in them, if you want that, buy a TomTom or a PDA, this phone is jam-packed with features at the moment anyway!! Very nice mobile. Will be looking to buy it soon.
    On 19 Jun 15:32 sonesonisony wrote
    ref jeefz. its all about quality my friend. se has the best hardware and software when you compare to any other company. and you know sony always makes you wait not just phones.
    On 18 Jun 14:57 jeffz wrote
    why SE phones still use 262,144 colour TFT ??
    have to wait until early Q4 2007 SE K850 Cybershoot 5MPix phone release ???
    now Nokia already use 16,7 million colour TFT & 5MPix camera in their phones. doesn't wait too long....
    On 17 Jun 23:36 LITTLEman wrote
    who ever thinks that this is a phone like the nokia's your very dumb this is just a 5mp phone that has lots of good things about it and it isnt out yet so stfu with your crap they could change the design god and who cares if it doesnt have a gps thats what it wasnt made for.

    the dumb asses talking crap please think before posting its just a waste of time reading.

    p.s. the phone looks great could do with a little change thats all
    On 17 Jun 20:11 MicNoCo33 wrote
    Mmmm, this might be the rightfull succesor of my K800i (k810i wasn't). It's time to renew my contract, but I don't even know if I'll be able to get it with a contract soon, damn. Well I might just wait another year and get a W610i or another K800i instead on KPN network (Nehterlands). KPN phones are hardly or not at all branded and as a mather of fact, I'm still very satisfied with my K800i, and should be able to wait for 12 months and get the K850i about a 100 euro's cheaper (wisdom speaking, but my mind tells me to get the K850 as soon as possible, aaaargh). Stupid thing is, phone-companies always advertise with 24 month-contracts, but if the phone is what you're after, a 12 month-contract is much more economical for the customer. Do the maths before you choose, and don't just go for the 24 month-contracts. These are NOT the best deals.
    On 17 Jun 16:35 MicNoCo33 wrote
    Mmmm, this might be the rightfull succesor of my K800i (k810i wasn't). It's time to renew my contract, but I don't even know if I'll be able to get it with a contract soon, damn. Well I might just wait another year and get a W610i or another K800i instead on KPN network (Nehterlands). KPN phones are hardly or not at all branded and as a mather of fact, I'm still very satisfied with my K800i, and should be able to wait for 12 months and get the K850i about a 100 euro's cheaper (wisdom speaking, but my mind tells me to get the K850 as soon as possible, aaaargh). Stupid thing is, phone-companies always advertise with 24 month-contracts, but if the phone is what you're after, a 12 month-contract is much more economical for the customer. Do the maths before you choose, and don't just go for the 24 month-contracts. These are NOT the best deals.
    On 17 Jun 14:54 TapasRay wrote
    Plz let me know the cost of K850
    On 17 Jun 14:25 TapasRay wrote
    Plz let me know the cost of K850
    On 17 Jun 14:13 kg wrote
    wtf - the keypads are tooo small!!!
    On 17 Jun 13:36 khan wrote
    what is this. who calls this a fone. Keypad is crap really and the N95 still wins. What about video resolution still 176*144 or QVGA. But never B like N95 VGA. Nokia wins. SE Yuckkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk.
    On 17 Jun 10:20 vinod wrote
    is this hp loud
    On 17 Jun 06:23 zx wrote
    the design is great i love it. ref globe i think your were expecting some thing else thats way you dint like the design. that happens to me every time i here a new song. its like today i hate the song and the next weak that is my favourate one.
    On 17 Jun 05:02 globe wrote
    i dont like the design..
    On 17 Jun 03:19 jplacson wrote
    According to SE's website, it has an automatic lens cover
    On 17 Jun 01:37 mad wrote
    hmm..
    why there's no camera shutter???
    going scratch the lens...
    On 16 Jun 21:26 Aamir00923336191919 wrote
    At last the rabit reached the finish line.......like N95 and LG. And also it jumped like the tortise from 3.2 to 5
    ...........Good!
    On 16 Jun 20:19 murali wrote
    i have k790i smart phone
    On 16 Jun 19:40 Tony wrote
    Dale: Have you ever wonderd at this momment in time, it may be techninchly un-acheivable (not impossibe, we will in a few years) to put all those in one device at this mooment in time?
    On 16 Jun 13:39 Dale wrote
    Market Strategy....... any mobile phones..... why dont put it all everything (wi-max, 7mp, SR sound, tv, radio, gps, office apps, 100gb)
    On 16 Jun 13:12 hamed wrote
    n95 shoot out
    On 16 Jun 11:51 Michael wrote
    sucks!!!!!!!!! no GPS unlike n95
    On 16 Jun 11:05 jouv wrote
    how about the speakers?! now where did they put the speakers this time. Does anyone know?

    overall i like the design. Very innovative of SE to re-invent its lens cover. Perhaps in time, they will release a Cybershot phone with optical zoom and a Carl-Zeiss lens.

    I want this phone already! I can' wait!
    On 16 Jun 09:14 oo7 wrote
    Well its a Winner....
    i ll get the iphone and k850i...
    On 16 Jun 09:11 Me wrote
    The back looks crap! The back of the K700 looked hot, the K750 was even better in the rear K800 was different but very nice..... This looks plain and ugly very Samsung :puke:
    On 16 Jun 08:18 jacctek wrote
    design could be a little better. but the 5 MP camera is the star attraction here.
    I have yet to see a nokia that takes better pictures than SE. Perhaps the Nokia fans have not realized that SONY makes the optics for Nokia - CARL ZEISS is a SONY company.
    If this is anything like the K750 and the K800 then we have a new KING OF THE HILL in camera phones.
    On 16 Jun 07:34 jacctek wrote
    design could be a little better. but the 5 MP camera is the star attraction here.
    I have yet to see a nokia that takes better pictures than SE. Perhaps the Nokia fans have not realized that SONY makes the optics for Nokia - CARL ZEISS is a SONY company.
    If this is anything like the K750 and the K800 then we have a new KING OF THE HILL in camera phones.
    On 16 Jun 05:49 zx wrote
    i love the green lines on this phone. i want to buy it. hope they dont over price it like the nokia or the p series please se.
    On 15 Jun 23:45 paul wrote
    this phone is AWESOME!!!! it's definitely the best phone ever, the only one that comes near is the nokia n95 but this one is way better because the UI is nicer, the design is better, it doesn't have double slider = increased phone durability and it has a REAL XENON FLASH!! like in digital cameras not like that little led flash on the n95. I LOVE IT!!!! can't wait to have it ;)
    On 15 Jun 20:43 sim wrote
    noooooooooooooooooooooooooo..... this keypad is S**T..... :-(
    On 15 Jun 19:14 GUY wrote
    God some of the S**T you guys come out with..... ou will never be pleased regardless of what the phone is by by any manufacturer... i bet most of you are sad little geeks who use nokia 3110's and havnt got a clue

    It has my vote
    On 15 Jun 16:12 janosik wrote
    very nice design
    i like thin phon
    On 15 Jun 16:05 Rach wrote
    Not sure I like it! And how long are they going to continue using java for high end phones!!
    On 15 Jun 15:49 keight00i wrote
    hmm, back when this was just a leaked photo, it looks ugly... but now, i see the beauty in it, and an eventually BETTER successor to my k800i rather than k810i
    On 15 Jun 13:39 energetic wrote
    I don't like it at all! Its ugly! :(
    On 15 Jun 13:11 shuja91 wrote
    really really good!
    On 15 Jun 12:02 mynick wrote
    i don't see any small round metal beside the lens...as a mirror for my own portrait shot! or maybe bec the back of the phonecam is shiny, can be used as a mirror.
    if the internal camera can be used for one's own portrait, fair enough (unless it's also a 5mp too, not vga...)
    bummer....
    On 15 Jun 11:47 wild wrote
    SE RULZZZZZ ,i love it ,its soooo freaken gr8 , I SE SE
    On 15 Jun 11:32 yagi wrote
    Back button is under the screen - used by touch key...
    On 15 Jun 11:23 PE wrote
    typical SE. Totally missing the boat. It was claimed that these phones were the "next big thing" quite a claim considering you could buy a 5mp nokia phone.... today. Only difference is that the nokia in question boasts far better optics AND far more internal memory. I bet stingy SE won't even throw in a decent memory card with it either. VERY POOR INDEED. I challenge anyone to disagree with me!!!!
    On 15 Jun 10:32 hahaha wrote
    @stfufaggot

    It has an AUTOMATIC LENS COVER!!!!!!!!!

    How gay coz you don't know. LOL



    On 15 Jun 10:29 samyka wrote
    How terribly awful this guy looks! Why have SE suspended the back button? Not for me, thanx a lot!!! :(
    After more than 4 years I'll quit SE and buy something different. But what alternatives are there? Or I'll wait for the next round.... and perhaps something better than this!!
    On 15 Jun 10:19 midnitefreakin wrote
    chuts...cant u see the call/end call buttons in metal?

    On 15 Jun 10:14 Chad wrote
    I just creamed my pants. SE 4eva
    On 15 Jun 09:28 bIMAHUGEFAGGOTPLEASE wrote
    prom1, you should learn proper english first.
    On 15 Jun 09:15 stfufaggot wrote
    No camera cover, how gay...
    On 15 Jun 08:44 SE4Nick wrote
    Awful, what a horrible horibble phone.
    On 15 Jun 07:26 SKELETALBOY wrote
    YES IT IS VERY BEAUTIFUL.... BUT WANNA KNO ABOUT THAT RATE?????
    On 15 Jun 06:58 Roki wrote
    Ipak je puno bolja N95.
    On 15 Jun 06:46 someone wrote
    @tervel
    he alredy realize it... cant you see the specs?
    GPRS GSM UMTS HSDPA EDGE
    it might be late, but soon other se would be updated as well
    On 15 Jun 05:50 Tervel wrote
    SonyEricson showing off it's lameness yet again by completely ignoring the North American market... How long is it going to take for them to realize that they should make a quad-band GSM with tri-band HSDPA? HTC realized it and released a world phone already - the TyTN has just about every band and frequency + b/g WIFI, while SE is still messing around with crappy tri-band...

    How very Very sad
    On 15 Jun 04:11 Dman wrote
    When does this baby come out & how much?
    I want one now
    On 15 Jun 03:39 Arian wrote
    Looks good! But I'll wait for the Nokia N82!
    On 15 Jun 03:34 skylineR35 wrote
    edit:
    yes, it has internal camera lens shutter
    i just thought it doesnt have! :D
    internal camera shutter is way better than external one...
    On 15 Jun 03:20 Gio wrote
    Nice, im buying one. SE forever!
    On 15 Jun 03:20 skylineR35 wrote
    something that i miss.... CAMERACOVER.....
    On 15 Jun 02:44 erotomaniac wrote
    Wow, Its not that ugly after all. But the w960 looks way better tho I already have a creative zen so I'd rather get this 5mp baby. See y'all at Q4 when this comes out.

    On 15 Jun 02:29 BLUE wrote
    Wow This one Support MICRO SD.
    Way to go SE.
    I Hope on all next phone will be added Micro SD( More cheap than MS Stick)
    Like all japanese SE phone with 2 type memory slot
    On 15 Jun 02:24 Chad wrote
    This looks hot!!! SE rocks <3
    On 15 Jun 02:21 clauf wrote
    Well for those who haven't been observant to Sony Ericsson lately... the next generation of sony ericsson phones will use Java 8. And I am certain this is one of them... Why am I? Because:

    A) They don't have back key
    B) They have a call / end key
    C) This don't have back key and have call/end key is the same for Z750, which will be using Java 8

    As for selecting the option keys... I really don't know. But for some reason, i think u are supposed to click that spot area and u press the entire keypad

    (Like for instance, you want left option, you press near the left key light and you will be pressing the entire keypad over call/task list key)
    On 15 Jun 01:50 southpark wrote
    Sorry.....does not appeal to me

    1. Expect it to have more metal
    2. Ugly D-pad...
    3. Ugly buttons

    No thanks....will wait for the K860 or whatever version 2.0 of it....
    On 15 Jun 01:44 dayz wrote
    cool! i like the automatic lens cover!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    On 14 Jun 23:20 Anonymous wrote
    There better be QVGA recording - I'm not convinced enough as it is - just an upgraded k800i in my eyes - I know that sounds stupid but it doesn't seem to be offering that many new features. WiFi would've been very welcome.
    On 14 Jun 22:26 sabin wrote
    shit happens

    design is like shit

    i had k700 k750 k800 and in the future i will have nokia n82
    On 14 Jun 22:12 ypwbi5s wrote
    Design is fine, for me, but hey! Where is the back button ?!. Nice phone, good features any way :)
    On 14 Jun 20:58 SUDARSHANKALSULKAR wrote
    Whatever be the probs wid othr ppl, I'm buying it on DAY ONE of it release and thts for sure.
    This is DA ONE MARKET KILLER.
    I'm dead already.
    SOFIA here i come................................
    On 14 Jun 20:55 aa wrote
    Irfan; i think its the key #5 the menu button.
    who wanna buy my SE W850i?
    i wanna buy or this phone or maybe W960i beacuse of its space 8GB and 3.2 mpx which i think its enough, but it would be better that would have W960i 5mpx!;);)
    On 14 Jun 20:27 Welja wrote
    Brate, koliko mocan telefon! Kada li ce da izadje??? Cene negde izmedju 444-666!!!
    On 14 Jun 20:21 Irfan wrote
    Hey guys i wonder where is the Menu button on the phone? ut its an awsome looking phone.
    On 14 Jun 20:19 cardsNK wrote
    5mpix!!!! means a handfull! S.E. MAKE A PROMISE! that this would be a nice one...

    make sure the performance can really grab a basketball with one hand...

    5mpix! wohoOo!
    On 14 Jun 20:09 daviep wrote
    if it supports both m2/micro sd then will it gave two slots and if so could you possibly have both in use at once?
    On 14 Jun 20:08 AD wrote
    This SE is very, very beautiful!!!!!
    On 14 Jun 20:07 Hurst wrote
    Consider it bought... Who wants my k790a :)
    On 14 Jun 20:07 prom1 wrote
    I just realized something.

    1> HOW on EARTH are we going to select a menu item? #5 key?!

    2> HOW on EARTH are we going to select soft key menu's? Answer & Hangup buttons? OR are those little 3 indicators under the screen soft touch keys?!
    On 14 Jun 20:04 sefan wrote
    has anyone realised that the back button® seems to have been discontinued.the w910 also lacks it.i like the back button,its unique.thanks SE...beautiful phones!
    On 14 Jun 20:03 stephann wrote
    it's beautiful .... and it supports micro SD! :)
    On 14 Jun 19:57 Hurst wrote
    Consider it bought... Who wants my k790a :)
    On 14 Jun 19:54 max wrote
    I will buy 2 :D
    On 14 Jun 19:51 prom1 wrote
    I just realized something.

    1> HOW on EARTH are we going to select a menu item? #5 key?!

    2> HOW on EARTH are we going to select soft key menu's? Answer & Hangup buttons? OR are those little 3 indicators under the screen soft touch keys?!
    On 14 Jun 19:45 aa wrote
    OMG
    this phone is beautiful!!!!
    i think i'll buy one:D:D
    On 14 Jun 19:40 Tony wrote
    Why oh why did it have to be in ugly phone!? The shinobou looks hideous aswell! As long as the w910 has 3.2mp and a great walkman im happy!
    On 14 Jun 19:39 MervS wrote
    Now thats what am talkin abt!!
    On 14 Jun 19:38 prom1 wrote
    WHOOP! Finally Triband 3G for America travelling!!

    Beautiful SE Beautiful.

    I think I'm upgrading!

    Back to news headlines