Sony Ericsson V800
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- Jay
- n1p
- 01 Jun 2007
Wicked phone, but the hinge is quite weak. Mine is repaired already once after 2 years. The SE camera is never disappointing, unlike Nokia. Though this camera is only 1.3mpx but it could produce better quality photos than 2mpx Nokia. In terms of size, it might be too chunky but I don't mind. Personnally I prefer this model to K800. But only K800's screen resolution is way much better. And because of the rolling camera I could use the proper camera for video calling than the second camera on K800, which is typically inferior to the main camera.
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- Shubham
- 2SZ
- 21 May 2007
Can ny1 tell m whts DMR ...??????
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- Shubham
- 2SZ
- 21 May 2007
can some one please tell me how to get my drm protection key on i can not have a ringtone it is really annoyiny?can u tell me the way to use mp3's as ringtones....
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- Anonymous
- TkI
- 08 May 2007
can some one please tell me how to get my drm protection key on i can not have a ringtone it is really annoyiny please help me anyone? thnx
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- jake
- Rxt
- 02 May 2007
nice.chick.i like it
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- sinstar
- i2F
- 21 Apr 2007
I can use mp3's as ringtones no probs. Mayb the problem is that you are using mp3's that have dmr?
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- freddie
- mJC
- 19 Apr 2007
hi,ive been using this phone 4 4 weeks now...and as usual i cant set an mp3 file as a ringtone..and i need to download this drm packager..could any one help ??
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- sinstar
- i2F
- 07 Apr 2007
Downside is the battery, dies to quickly.
Also would be nice if they had a radio.
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- sinstar
- i2F
- 07 Apr 2007
The V800 is awesome. Stylish design, feels solid, well made. The menues are great, easy to navigate through. Supports 2gig memory stick and you can save your pictures and vids straight to memory stick. Plays mp3's no probs, easy to setup playlist's.
I really like the rotating lens, great idea. The camera is capable of taking pretty nice pictures but it needs to be under the right lighting conditions. It has a really bright flashlight/torch.
As for communication, had no real probs with reception, video call, mms, sms etc
Overall i'm very happy with this phone.
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- Moto
- keX
- 14 Mar 2007
A bit of Comparison...
Hi, I own a Toshiba 803T, Samsung 707SC, and a Sony Ericsson V800 (flashed to Z800i). By far the Sony is most troublesome of the three phones operated with accounts of T-Mobile and Cingular in the USA. Sony has constant problems locking onto a GSM carrier signal, and phone calls are erratic in 4 cities I use it in, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and Atlanta. Toshiba 803T works fine as does Samsung 707SC in all GSM calls. (Keep in mind that 3G in the USA is still on 1900 and cannot be used at this time for any 3G phone from the rest of the world)
Toshiba 803T
PRO: Extremely Reliable, Great reception for 1900GSM in USA, Music Player with front keys is intuitive and sound is nice from dual stereo speakers on front cover, TXT/SMS and MMS work fine and very nice display. Battery Life is best among the 3 phones. 1GB MiniSD has lots of storage. It is factory unlocked so it's open for other carriers with Vodafone OS intact. No hacks needed. It can play (ironically) most like a real Walkman Music Player, and handles calls well. Flexible customization of graphics, WAP and MMS settings etc. Great Video playback in 3GP format and can even output to a TV.
CONS: Bulky, MP3 PC software is a bit tricky if you don’t read directions carefully (stress carefully). May need a compatible SIM card. Some older SIM cards have issues so you will need a newer SIM. Modern 3G compatible USIM card from TMOBILE and CINGULAR works fine and can be swapped easily from your dealer for about $15. Won't set MP3 as ring tone, you need to convert it to AMR or MIDI and install it separately from MP3 Play lists.
Samsung 707SC
Pros: thin, nicer colors, reliable. Best all around performer and equal or better than Motorola RAZR which it seems to have been modeled after. Nothing excels in numbers but everything just WORKS!
Cons: PC software is limited, and keys are thin and takes getting used to, battery life short if you play with games (then again, it s a trade off for very thin phone with a large bright screen). Internet is locked to VODAFONE LIVE and cannot be set to other WAP (meaning no MMS and GPRS outside of Vodafone accounts)
Sony Z800i
Pro: Awesome music player, useful tools, neat design and nice camera with really bright LED torchlight/flash. OS intuitive and PC Synch loads fast and supports 2GB OEM Sony Memory Sticks. Media Player by far the most compliant with different codec. Video and music playback is excellent both from speakers and earphones, though not as intuitive as Toshiba.
Cons: Very erratic as a phone, at least in GSM 1900 band under all conditions full to no bar (A serious issue if this is primarily a PHONE for you, no?), OS is a bit slow and finicky with frequent lock-up if you haste through menus quickly. For a phone with medium screen size and 900ma battery, life seems a bit short even with 3G off and good GSM reception range, but plenty of chargers on the market.
Verdict:
Toshiba 803T if you are heavy caller, or music enthusiast and need something totally reliable with long battery life.
Samsung 707SH if you need things to be thin and colorful.
Sony Ericsson V800/Z800i if you own a PS3, PSP and other devices with Memory Stick AND your phone performance is secondary to great looks and gadget count.
I won't say which is best as everyone has different priorities. I love Sony products and I won many of thier equipment, but they seemed to have missed something with the V800 as I can't call it wonderful like my PS3, PSP, ES Recievers and WEGA TV. What's up?
Hope this helps!
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- cutie_becky
- w0Q
- 12 Mar 2007
hi there! my phone is v800 and it has restrictions in playing an mp3..hate it..it says DRM protection key is missing..someone suggested that i should install DRM packager but im having a problem in following his instructions..the other suggested that i should upgrade my phone to unlock all its restrictions however may i know where is the best place to have it upgraded.. im in the philippines..thanks in advance.plz send me an email^_^
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- mido
- N7U
- 01 Mar 2007
how can i put my ringtone as a mp3 or wave only amr why ...??
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- Anonymous
- C5k
- 01 Mar 2007
dude... phone says it uses ms duo. not sd card. . .
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- betong of Philippine
- UDW
- 25 Feb 2007
hey y'all olks out there! problem with your signal? whether your signal is dropping to zero as you closes the cover or any other problem about your signal. it's just about the ANTENA WIRE, it must have been broken, this one's very sensitive and brokes easily as you flip it close and open. you must replace it so you can have better reception. hope this helps.
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- hutch
- TSA
- 11 Feb 2007
hey does this hav video?am thinkin bout buying it
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- slash
- n$a
- 09 Feb 2007
Hi there. Does anybody knows how to solve my problem. I just plug in 1GB SD card. And its kinda written ''memory card is not formated''. So Im opening settings and there is written that formating function is currently unavailable. Please help me :)
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- naLem
- Rx4
- 07 Feb 2007
hmm... does sony ericsson V800 can't remove the sound when your taking picture??>>.. it's so Loud and it's really obvious that your taking picture...hehe
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- newbie
- Rxj
- 05 Feb 2007
Hi I just got this cool phone and it has a problem with my sim... it sometimes say "INACTIVE SIM" then suddenly reboots itself which is annoying. i tried to check wether my sim was deactivated but it works fine with my razr. pls help tanks!
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- Eric
- xZw
- 02 Feb 2007
It's a good phone. Mine was stolen recently. The phone get very slow when it access external memory. I had it with a sony memory stick pro-duo high speed 512MB but still it takes about 15 seconds to save a picture after taken with the camera and the camera sound cannot be turned off. http://myv800.lasyk.net/
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- Waqas Ahmad Khan
- PVt
- 31 Jan 2007
I have problems with its signal reception. It drops its signals too frequently.And also its signal reception is not good.If any one knows that how to solve this problem then please email me.