Meteor & the k800i

davyjose

I'm fairly determined to remain a Meteor customer, simply because i save a fortune on text messaging, certainly not for their array of, shall we say mediocre phones. But I really want the Sony Ericsson k800i with the 3.2 mPixel camera. can anybody tell me if meteor have plans to introduce this to thei range?

Creamy Goodness

not unless they get a 3g licence.

davyjose

Ah, of course.... I guess that's why thier phones are a step and a half behind?

Creamy Goodness

yup.

there's no doubt the phone will work on their network (if bought sim-free), just don't be expecting 3G features to be enabled

davyjose

Little expensive sim-free, but we'll see what Santa brings - cheers for that!

Creamy Goodness

it's a great phone i have it myself on vodafone, only kind of hassle with it is the lens cover is ergonomically poor. it makes the phone really bulky and the slider was chosen over a simple mechanism like on the w800i just to tie into the new sony cybershot range digital cameras.

Rsaeire

The handset works fine on Meteor. You can probbaly get a good price on Ebay about now. It's been out since July so you're only looking at approx €300.

If you do decide to get it, just make sure it's not rom Vodafone or 3 as their handsets are branded on the outside as well as in the s/w. O2's are not so they'd be the best bet.

Thirdfox

The k790i is the non-3G version of the k800i, maybe Meteor will stock that?

rymus

After having a w800i for the last year I'd rather a slightly more bulky slider on the camera. Every time I touch the bloody phone the camera turns on. Every time it goes in or out of my pocket the camera turns on. If I breathe on it, yes, the camera turns on. Kills the battery life.

I'd be all in favor of a less sensitive slider that required more brawn to open than the current w800i

chrislad

Whether a phone is 3G or not does not affect Meteor getting it. They've had the N91 and are getting the N72. Both of those are 3G.

Ghost Train

The battery life of the k800 is much better with 3g turned off.

Tree

the n91 isnt 3g afair

im using a k800 on meteor, bought sim free, can't use video calling (but sure why would i want to) and just connecting over regular gprs speeds for interenet, apart from that every thing is as it should be and i love it

chrislad

The N91 is 3G. Definitely. I had one and there was a setting for 3G and GSM or just GSM