Verbalism Personified

Toting my trusty SonyEricsson (SE) K750i for the last two years, just what would SE would have up their sleeves after the launch of their successful and year-old K800i? I'd admit that I wasn't too thrilled about the protruding lens cover for their 3.2MP Cybershot camera. But the direction in which SE were heading kept me waiting for a new version to be launched.

So along comes the K810i, the Revision B of the Nokia-killing K800i. From the photos, you can see that the bulky camera lens cover has been reduced. Throw in a new keypad with the slimmer profile, the specifications for both phones are exactly the same. On paper at least.

GSM Arena has a comprehensive review of the phone. Though it is a beta test unit, GSM Arena claims that the K810i has a better handle on the macro-shot functions and is more responsive when performing multi-task functions. The delayed news is that the new phone will only be available in May, though I'm told that there are export sets available now.

Software plays a significant part in the way these phones operate. So I've no doubt that a software upgrade on a K800i, should I decide to buy one on the cheap, will bring it up to par with a K810i. Looking at the sleek profile of the K810i, there's no doubt in my mind which phone I'd buy.

In the grapevine still, are claims of the up-coming K850i, spotting a 5 MP camera! That should keep cellphone users like myself content until Apple releases its iPhone.