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RicK700i
Joined: Jan 03, 2005
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I've just got an annoying bug with my original firmware R2L., i get overloaded with my network's gprs sms alerts until my it reaches full memory of 100.The smses just keep on coming till 100 smses,if i delete all,then smses come back.Now i have to keep my sms inbox full because thats the only way it will stop.I have to flash it with the R2AE firmware. :-[
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clank
Joined: Sep 24, 2004
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@rick700i that seems like your network spamming you, give the customer care people a call and a harsh berating along with it as well!!  |
RicK700i
Joined: Jan 03, 2005
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Thanks clank i will call them later and tell them that!
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max_wedge
Joined: Aug 29, 2004
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2tek, re: "after the first month the rubber quik share sticker on the front fell off, the paper internet sticker on the side too peeled off, the battery cover is squeaky, then my looses contacts stored at random, now my earphones jack doesnt conect properly plus the charger too."
Ditto the quickshare sticker, but on mine it said "vodafone" so I was happy to lose it! My interenet sticker is almost gone too.
I've noticed that due to the rubber protector, more dead skin collects inside the terminal block than would on an open design. My terminals were very dirty, and I'd been getting charger connectivity problems too. I thought about ripping the rubber protector off, but the terminal block seems to provide passage for dirt to the inside of the phone (more so than usual SE phones) so I decided against it.
The contacts issue can be fixed with a firmware upgrade to the latest ver. The battery cover is week. I rarely remove it so haven't had any problems.
I bought the phone originally for it's memory and form factor (I already had a vga phone, but a clamshell). It hasn't let me down in any respect of it's advertised abilities.
I do have some personal gripes, for example no audio cable for piping phone music to stereo (fixed now with the w800 audio cable accessory), music volume in ear buds too low even on highest setting, vodafone customisation (my bad, shoulda paid extra $200 for the non-vodafone one), camera quality not as good as even some cheap VGA camera phones (like sharp gx15), terminal block design (it shouldn't need a cover), and that's about it.
What I love about the phone is that it's the first phone I've had with decent memory so I can actually use the phone for games, photos, videos, downloaded videos, and a couple of mp3's (and radio). So I don't have to compromise on what I keep on my phone (like I had to do with both the T610 at 2MB and my Mot V525 at 5MB).
I have 75 of my favourite games, 200 pictures, 10MB of DL'd video, 10MB of mp3's and still heaps of space for taking photos and videos.
It was one of the first phones on the market (sans PDA's) with useable onboard memory that fully supports it's multimedia feature set. |
RicK700i
Joined: Jan 03, 2005
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Its strange that my little brother owns a S700i but it doesnt make me envious because i have a K700i.To be honest the S700i doesnt offer much.It got almost the same features but more advanced,like the mega pixel cam,262k screen,better built and speaker.Ok it has a larger screen and a memory card slot.Thats about all it offers new.I'm happy with the K700i and my photos come out great when developing them at a PictureMaker,even though it 0.3 mega pixel but K700i's extended 1280x960 comes out even better.:-]
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max_wedge
Joined: Aug 29, 2004
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before the K750 and W800, I would have said I'd take the S700i over the K700i, but ONLY for the expansion slot, no other benefit would entice me, not even the 1.3MP cam. I would do it begrudgingly and I would miss my K700. 
Now I don't have to, since the K750 and W800 are virtually K700's on steriods! Hopefully the K750 may be cheaper than the S700i (and the W800 will probably be similiar price to the s700i, but that's just my guess)
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RicK700i
Joined: Jan 03, 2005
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Oh and that swivel thing on my little brother's S700i is annoying and also the phone is big and heavy to carry around.
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bulti48
Joined: Nov 13, 2003
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K700i - Excellent phone in terms of features and reliability BUT stickers fall off (Online & Quickshare). The 'Quickshare' sticker in particulary looks grubby and dirty. Oh and the battery charging flap has lost shape and won't sit flush.
7/10
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star_k700i
Joined: Mar 09, 2005
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hello all, here i am too with my new k700, its the best phone i have had yet but never was a big fan of getting something new, first time i get a phone with a camera on it. i like it , its fun and usefull.
I am a little confused about it. The battery it came with is a standard battery bst-35 700 mah. i get the message alien battery when charging. it has all its sonyericsson stickers on it look ok is made in japan finished in hungary. i saw people talking about this battery so i guess it exsits. does anyone else who has it get a message like that?
could it be a factory default and maby i have to take it back?
I saw this other k700 with the same battery and when charging it said that it was a fast charger so i tried my charger with it and it sid the same thing and when using my phone with his charger it was like using mine.
i am confused sorry for the long message
could anyone help me here
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max_wedge
Joined: Aug 29, 2004
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If you bought it new in the packaging it should have an SE batt. Make sure the writing is actually SE's logo etc, and not just something like "Sony Ericsson K700" (which could simply mean it's made for a K700, doesn't necessarily mean it's an SE battery).
Alien Battery is the message for non-SE batteries, so I would go back to the shop you bought it from and ask for your SE battery! SE don't support non-SE batteries, and they may void your warranty if you use one! (probably not though) |
$hé®îNghÀm3:16
Joined: Jul 09, 2004
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Love the phone!! Though if u got offered £200.00 would u sell it??
Overall, feature wise brilliant and compact.
Worst thing is the build quality.
A phone on its own, i would rate it 8.5/10
Compared to newer phones i'd rate it 7/10
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*Jojo*
Joined: Oct 15, 2003
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Will the  K750 model replace (successor) the K700i model  Thanks . . .
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RicK700i
Joined: Jan 03, 2005
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Its amazing how much files the K700i can store,heres what I got: 47 pics = 813KB , 36 mp3+4 polys=11MB , 68 videos = 20MB , 30 Games = 4.9MB , 0 Apps and 0 Other . Still got 2.170 MB free memory left :-]
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Rex
Joined: Nov 01, 2004
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....47 pics = 813KB , 36 mp3+4 polys=11MB , 68 videos = 20MB , 30 Games = 4.9MB , 0 Apps and 0 Other . Still got 2.170 MB free memory..
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But you should have to add, the size of most pictures is max. 320x240, the mp3s are tones only, and the games are probably "weak", because just the SCPT3D and the SuperTennis are 0,5MB together.
Don't misunderstand me, I have no problem with k700i, but this sounds dazzle without facts.  |
max_wedge
Joined: Aug 29, 2004
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The K700i file storage efficiency dazzles me:
2.3MB, 67 Pics (2/3 of those 640x480 photos)
326KB, 17 sounds (no mps at the mo')
9MB, 17 Videos (great trailer collection)
965KB, 9 themes
6.8MB, 56 games (some huge 250KB plus, some small 30KB or less)
1.4MB, 19 Apps
570KB, Other (word docs, pdf's)
19MB free. | |
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Posted: 2005-03-07 19:44
