Need New Sony Ericsson Phone, Anything To Wait For?

[Saner]

Previously I have a S700i and currently have an W900i. Loved both phones and as i'm due an upgrade figured i'd stay Sony.

I was waiting for a replacement for the W900i but it doesn't look like there will be one

Becasue of this it looks like i'm going to have to go for a W850i, as this will let me use my current memory card in the W900i.

Should I go for this phone? Is there anything in the pipeline I don't know of?

I use the phone for these things, in use order:

Music
Photos
Organisation
Text
Calls
Net
e-Mail

 

[White16valver]

w880i

 

[Saner]

w880i

Has less features than the W850i, also can't use my memory stick. But it does look good, lol

 

[Tom]

Well its tricky, SE will soon totally switch to M2 Sticks. The P990i/W850i will be the last phones to support the old MS duos.

There actually IS a w900i replacement in the works but something strange has happened to the mobile market at the moment and phones arent being announced like they used to be.

The next big thing is codenamed "Sofia" which is 5mp/3g/HSDPA/and the new walkman 3.0 player. It may also run the non touchscreen version of UIQ3.

But nobody knows when its going to be launched, though i have seen a working prototype at a clinic.

 

[sh33n]

I have a w880i, came with a 1GB M2 card.

Can't fault the phone, does everything I want and reliable.

It is rubbish at photos, but for me it's good enough for the rare time I use it.

 

[coxy777]

The soon to be announced P700 (tomorrow allegedly) has a qwerty keyboard (email, net, text) 3.2 megapixel camera (photos) is a smartphone with touchscreen (organisation) and like the M600 and P990 will have a decent music player.

Gotta agree the W900 is awesome, I still have a black one here, its a DaVinci Code special edition too!

I also have a W950 (brand new, for sale ) and a W880. I use the W880 atm, but the W900 is prob still the best Sony Ericsson ever with all its features.

And yeah, everything is moving to M2. 2GB cards are out (I have one) and 4GBs are set to be out ASAP

 

[Tom]

W900 was a very special phone.

But then it was based on an even better phone.

 

[Revels]

W850i is a great phone!

 

[TheKing]

Anyone know when the next cyber-shot branded se be out i know they releasin the k810i but that not really got much improvement over the k800.

 

[coxy777]

Apparently October for "Sophia" 5 mpix

 

[TheKing]

Cheers don't suppose they leaked any screenshots of the badboy yet?

Oh i found it is it this one? http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/13/sony-ericsson-k850i-spotted-and-detailed/ if it is cant say im a fan.

 

[182chick]

Ive just bought the sony ericsson w610i which is a slight upgrade of the popular w880i but with better features

 

[coxy777]

The W610 is actually the upgrade from the W810!

The W880 is actually just a re-housed W850 with a few features "slimmed down"!

 

[_Kenny_]

I sold my W850i when I got it, just didn't like it so keeping my W800 for another year at least

 

[coxy777]

I sold my W850i when I got it, just didn't like it so keeping my W800 for another year at least

Fingers crossed your joystick doesnt go dicky then!

 

[_Kenny_]

it's been fine so far, although my K700 failed on me so I better not speak too soon

 

[Tom]

P700i pics here

http://www.mobilecowboys.nl/mobilerumours/4728

Wont be announced until the 8th of may.

 

[JJ!]

I like the K810i - coming very soon if not already I think:

 

[Tom]

I have a k810i now.

 

[JJ!]

Any good Tom?? What are the buttons like to text with??

 

[Scutch]

Any good Tom?? What are the buttons like to text with??

I dont think you could text without them, if that helps?

 

[Tom]

Any good Tom?? What are the buttons like to text with??

No idea. I have a k800 with k810i software.

 

[Saner]

wow, this thread took off abit.

If the Duo sticks are going to be phased out them i'll accept the need to upgrade to the M2, But do they do a 4gb version? This is what I use in my W900i atm.

The S700 and W900 have been my only experiences of Sony Ericsson and have been great. If a replacement is due (and those specs sound perfect) I will wait. But how long for? My current upgrade is avalible end of May, we talking weeks or months?

Saner

 

[Tom]

Months mate. Q3-Q4

 

[coxy777]

As I said before 4GB M2s are coming soon.

 

[Saner]

Any more news on this? I realise we havent entered Q3 yet but any idea on final specs?

 

[Tom]

Yes, www.sonyericsson.com

w910, w960, p1i, and the k850i

 

[Revels]

Will there be a cybershot slide?

 

[Tom]

Yes.

 

[Saner]

Can't really find much info but If what i've read is right (http://www.sonyericsson.com/spg.jsp...1&template=pc3_1_1&zone=pc&lm=pc3_1&prid=8122) the W960 will be the flagship Walkman phone, which would make it teh one I want, If it uses a memory card which I can't find out.

Ahh 8GB built in, thanks Tom this is excellent¬!

 

[Revels]

Im sure Tom said the W850i will be the last to have a duo card?

I like it apart from the fact is has no auto-focus so the pics arent even as good as my old k750i!

 

[Tom]

The new k850 takes BOTH micro sd and M1 cards.

Which is cool.

 

[Revels]

Yes.

When?

 

[Tom]

no idea

 

[Revels]

I love it when you're helpful.

 

[Tom]

I love it when i can actually answer your questions.

 

[mark_s]

Anyone know when the w960 is available? any other news on it Tom? it looks amazing and my upgrade is around december time.

 

[StevieP]

Please don't get the W850i, the '2MP' camera feature is total rubbish!

 

[Scutch]

Please don't get the W850i, the '2MP' camera feature is total rubbish!

Yeah, so get the K850i instead, which has a 5MP camera

 

[Saner]

For peoples infomation, Vodafone are releasing the W910 on 18th October.