Sony Ericsson K300
MORE PICTURES

Sony Ericsson K300

User opinions and reviews

Sort by:

  • C
  • Colnagoguy
  • S3e
  • 22 Oct 2005

You have 10-12 MB space in the phone, independent of whether you have music, photos, games etc. How much space you have for Mp3s depends on how much space you need for other files.

As mentioned earlier, the number of photos that can be stored in normal VGA 640x480 mode depends on the quality of the pictures (dark pictures take less space). The photos are between 25-50kB each. It also depends if you store other games/videos etc. If you just keep photos you can store between 200-400 pictures in the phone.
A rule of thumb is that in normal compression you have about 1 minute mp3 music for every MB memory. So normally you will only have space for 1-2 songs if you also have a lot of photos games etc stored.

Again, the reason there is mp3 capability on this phone is not for playing a lot of songs, but so that you can use mp3 files as ring tones. If you want a real music machine go for W800.

    • ?
    • Anonymous
    • PB2
    • 21 Oct 2005

    I want to know that how much memory does this phone have for the songs? an average MP3 consists of 3 MB or so.. so it means only 1,2 songs can come in the mobile because the set's whole memory is 12 MB.. in which most of it will be taken for pictures and short video clips.. please reply.. if coolnagauy is there i want to say that you have full command on this phone so do tell me.. many thanks...GD

      • d
      • dragos
      • mA@
      • 21 Oct 2005

      where can i found themes for k300i!please give mee some web adress!plsssss

        • C
        • Colnagoguy
        • S3e
        • 21 Oct 2005

        The cable you need for K300 is DCU-11, not DCU-15 (DCU-15 does not seem to exist?)?
        Check out their troubleshooting guide on this page:
        http://www.sonyericsson.com/spg.jsp?cc=gb&lc=en&ver=4000&template=ps1_1_4&zone=pp&lm=pp1&pid=10029&pid=10029
        On the same page you can also find out how to contact Sony Ericsson support if this does not help you.

          • ?
          • Anonymous
          • ijf
          • 21 Oct 2005

          I bought a data cable DCU-15 for my moble phone Sony Ericsson k300i. I have all the drivers and the file managers installed. I then enabled the COM Port used in the Phone Monitor Options in the Control Panel. Still when I open my file manager, it says that no mobile is connected. No synchronising is also possible. Please help me to transfer the photos from my mobile to the PC. Somebody help mE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

            • C
            • Colnagoguy
            • S3e
            • 20 Oct 2005

            As mentioned earlier to someone with the same questions:
            1) if you only plan to do this a couple of times - option b) thru friends laptop (or maybe you have access to a laptop at work? Email the files to yourself at work!
            2) if you plan to do this many times with smaller files - option a) IR port
            3) if you are a serious user and use K300 to the fill extent with daily sychronizations of calender etc - use option c) data cable

              • F
              • FriendlyBloke
              • mH0
              • 20 Oct 2005

              Thanks for your reponse Colnagoguy
              Which is the better option? I like the sound of an infrared port but know very little about this type of thing. What would you recomend? and how easy is the process of transfer?
              Thanks again - FB

                • C
                • Colnagoguy
                • S3e
                • 20 Oct 2005

                Do you have an Infra Red port on your PC?

                If you don't you either have to
                a) buy a Infra Red port for your PC
                b) email your mp3 song to someone who has an IR port on their PC (most laptops have one)
                c) or buy the data cable I have mentioned beneath in another post

                  • F
                  • FriendlyBloke
                  • ixr
                  • 20 Oct 2005

                  Hello everyone,
                  I know I'm being lazy here (still haven't worked out how to search this particular forum!), but can anyone give very straightforward instructions on how to download a single Mp3 song from my own collection on my desktop PC to my K300.
                  Any help, much appreciated. Thank you

                    • C
                    • Colnagoguy
                    • S3e
                    • 19 Oct 2005

                    it depends on many factors; your own usage (many games? download a lot? WAP? Listen to music? how many hours do you speak/day?), how good coverage your operator has etc.
                    If you live in a big city (=good coverage) and use the phone primarily for speaking and taking some photos/day You will need 6-8 recharges/month; i.e. 1,5-2 recharges/week.

                      • B
                      • Berto
                      • mbE
                      • 19 Oct 2005

                      It seems a very cool phone. Can anyone tell how good is battery performance? How may times a week do you charge it?
                      Thanks

                        • d
                        • david (il-buzuzlu)
                        • Sby
                        • 19 Oct 2005

                        The k300i is one of the most uniqe mobiles. Even that there are other mobiles that are much better, the k300i is the best.

                          • M
                          • Michael
                          • Skr
                          • 19 Oct 2005

                          Not all MP3s are 5 Mg, i have a 50 cent song on my K300i and its 4.40 Mins long and only 549 Kbs and its an MP3.

                            • C
                            • Colnagoguy
                            • S3e
                            • 19 Oct 2005

                            The reason the phone can play mp3 files is mainly for ring signals. This phone is not intended to be a "music phone" - more the most affordable camera phone that Sony Ericsson makes.
                            The Walkman series are intended for more serious music use. This phone cannot play wma files.

                              • N
                              • Nouni
                              • N7P
                              • 18 Oct 2005

                              hey u guyz, I haven't bought the fone yet, but i've had read such a GREAAAAT reviews abt it, and um gpnna buy it for sure, but there's a question i wanna ask first, the memory is sooo small, 12 MB for god's sake, with the mp3 file's size, it's gna be like 2 songz in the end....my question is, can the mp3 player play wma files? for the records, it's size is much smaller than the mp3s with the same quality, thnx for ur time

                                • C
                                • Colnagoguy
                                • S3e
                                • 18 Oct 2005

                                jadugar,

                                I'm not Meer...

                                My advice is the K300. I have honestly not had a better phone at this proce level!

                                  • j
                                  • jadugar
                                  • PB2
                                  • 18 Oct 2005

                                  Well.... thnks Meer.. for the gr8 info... now i would like to buy 1.... but i'm stilll a bit confused in siemens CX65,Samsung X600 and K300i... becoz in my country these three sents hav same price.. but features r a bit different... so plzz tell me whch 1 shud i buy?! Advance thanks..

                                    • C
                                    • Colnagoguy
                                    • S3e
                                    • 18 Oct 2005

                                    Ola,

                                    you have to configure the phone - but this is very easy! Go to www.sonyericsson.com/support, chose which country you are in, then phone (k300) and then click "Phone setup" which you find in the menu on the left side.

                                    To enable downloading you must enable "WAP"
                                    Click thru your choices: K300, country, data connection type (GPRS; you want your downloading to be quick!), enter the characters you see on the screen and your mobile number with country code and you will receive the settings as a SMS. When you get it, just click "OK" and it should be done. To be REALLY sure the settings work you can restart the phone (just like a PC).

                                      • H
                                      • Hec
                                      • P1d
                                      • 18 Oct 2005

                                      it's an excelent phone! I had it since may and I haven't found anything bad. I just sell it because everyone has one of this, but if you don't mind having a phone so common is an excelent choise. by the way, the camera in night is excellent, better than any other I ever seen.

                                        • o
                                        • ola
                                        • MSR
                                        • 17 Oct 2005

                                        how do i listen to downloadable music or play games which are downloaded to? Do i have to buy something which will make it work. Everytime i try orange world it will just say connection failed