Sony Ericsson K800i or Samsung E900 ?

xcessive · 23 Jul 2006 at 01:23

Hi

Thinking about taking out a contract. Whilst browsing the Vodafone UK website i've come across these 2 phones and i dont kwno which one to go for!
Both are free on the price plan (Anytime 200).
However, the E900 comes with a 512mb micro SD card so that would be handy.

I've never owned a Samsung so am wondering if the software is any good. The last time i used a Samsung phone was a good 3 years ago and that was a E700. I found the software to be awfully basic and crap.
Has Samsung improved their software?
Is it now possible to send files between phones via bluetooth on a Samsung phone?

At the moment i'm using a K700i. It's not a bad phone but i like the software. It can be a little slow but it is easy to use and it is just nicer to use.
What's the software on the K800i like?

To be totally honest i'm swaying towards the Samsung E900 because it does have the SD card included and looks better than the K800i.
I just hope the software is half decent.
Just to clarify...i'm looking for a phone that is a good all rounder i would be happy with a 2 megapixel camera of the E900 over the K800i if the software is any good.

What phone should i go for?

Thanks

Smit · 23 Jul 2006 at 09:57

Can't comment on the E900 but the K800i has the same software style as all the other sony ericsson phones

Dolph · 23 Jul 2006 at 10:00

I'd go for the K800i, it's much better specified, likely to be more reliable, and memory cards are not expensive these days.

The software is also much improved since the K700i days.

xcessive · 23 Jul 2006 at 10:41

Hmmm...

This is proving to be a hard decision because i prefer the looks of the E900 over the K800i but the E900 might have crap software.
Only way to find out which one to go for is if i go to a phone shop and have a play on the phones i've mentioned above.

Thanks

TripleT · 23 Jul 2006 at 13:31

k800i definately. I have a k800i and my dad has a e900.

The k800i IS the better phone. Much better spec'd and uses the tried and tested SE software

I really dislike Samsung software but there's no denying that the e900 is sexy :cool:

EDIT - You can pick uo 1gig memory cards for the k800i for £35-£40.

Kappa · 23 Jul 2006 at 14:15

I actually returned my e900 to exchange for a K800, the K800 is miles better in all departments apart from size, but then I found the e900 too fiddly and had to think too much about how to use it due to the touch sensitive buttons. The sony is more intuitive I found.