When it comes to understanding what users want in their camera-phones, no company does it better than Sony Ericsson.
The K800i, the first Cyber-shot-branded handset with autofocus and Xenon flash, was a hit with the general snapshooting crowd. It was clear that Sony Ericsson wasn't going to stop with that success and the Japanese-Swedish company rolled out more camera-phones, including the K550i, the K810i and most recently, the K770i and K850i.
With the introduction of each new model, Sony Ericsson has not only refined the looks but also improved on the practicality of the handsets. For example, the protruding lens cover on the K800i has been modified on the K810i and then entirely left off on the K770i and K850i. Exciting times are ahead for the camera-phone market as more manufacturers introduce similar features on their products. For now, here are some of the Cyber-shot handsets available.
Sony Ericsson K850i
Sony Ericsson's K850i is a decent, if somewhat bulky, camera phone. Its 5-megapixel resolution is on par with the best, but shutter lag and strange navigation keys let it down.
Sony Ericsson K770i
The Sony Ericsson K770i combines good design, useful features and ease of use to produce a pleasing jack-of-all-trades phone at a reasonable price.
Sony Ericsson K810i
The Sony Ericsson K810i is a good camera phone, but it lacks the wow factor of its predecessors -- if you don't already own a K800i then it's worth checking out.
Sony Ericsson K800i
Sony Ericsson has thrown down the gauntlet with the 3.2-megapixel Cyber-shot K800i. We've crowned this the best camera phone so far in 2006, but the bevy of extra features and ease of use make the K800i a good choice for first-time 3G users.
Sony Ericsson K550i
Sony Ericsson's K550i offers some of the features found on the much more expensive K800i in package that remains stylish and compact, and with an equally small price tag to boot.
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