Sony Ericsson K850i: Picture Perfect

Dec 22
09:24

2007

Samuel Herrick

Samuel Herrick

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Sony Ericsson presents K850i- the top of the line camera phone so far in Sony's Cyber Shot range. Capturing the fleeting moments of life for keepsake, the K850i is any photographer's delight. Although it offers almost all features of a good multimedia phone, it is the in-built camera that will make your hand reach for the wallet.

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Like all good phones designed for highly mobile people,Sony Ericsson K850i: Picture Perfect Articles it works on a quad band technology (GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900) and UMTS. It has great call reception and clarity in speakerphone. In its Organiser mode, it is equipped with Phone book, Calendar, Notebook, Calculator, Alarm Clock, Stopwatch, Tasks, Timer and much else. The 2 slots for memory cards give a generous option in external memory- there is a MicroSD and Memory Stick Micro card slot; a USB port is included for quick and easy transfer to and from the PC. Its music media mode features an FM radio, in-built Play Now software and Media Player and the video mode records clips with crisp clarity with the help of its video stabilising software. 3G will give fast broadband connectivity and EDGE technology gives it a real edge in high speed data transfer.

 

So what about its camera, you ask? Sony has left no scope for questionable clarity, showcasing its camera phone with an amazing 5 Megapixels! For quick and convenient photography, the auto lens cover, auto focus, auto flash and auto Photo fix does it all. For more conscious photographers, a wide variety of manual settings are available in flash, effects, timer etc. such as twilight flash, portrait pictures, landscape mode, and photography for the beach or in snow. A special mode for sports photography is available, which needs precision timing and increased clarity. Its anti blur feature makes sure the pictures come out crisp and clear each time. The Photo fix feature auto- corrects pictures in low lighting conditions and can convert pictures in black-and-white, negative, or give the sepia effect. You can take, view, edit, store, categorise share and upload your pictures or even create a photo blog. You can enjoy the photos slide-show as you listen to a playlist of your favourite songs. Sounds like a cup of tea is all else you might need.

 

The phone is encrusted in a black and gray casing with an option of Velvet Blue or Luminous highlights and trimmings. In a convenient and solid bar design, it weighs barely 118 grams. The Sony Ericsson K850i is truly picture perfect- or shall we say- perfect pictures?