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| Compatible networks | UMTS 2100, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900 |
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| First released | June 2006 |
| Predecessor | Sony Ericsson K750 |
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| Dimensions | 106 x 47 x 20 mm |
| Weight | 115g |
| System-on-chip | Ericsson Mobile Platforms U250 |
| Memory | 64 MB internal, Memory Stick Micro (M2) slot |
| Display | 2.0” QVGA (240x320 pixels), 262,144 (18-bit) Color TFT LCD |
| Connectivity | CSD, HSCSD, GPRS, W-CDMA, Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR, IrDA, USB (with Mass Storage Mode support) |
The Sony Ericsson K800i, and its variant, the Sony Ericsson K790, are mobile phone handsets manufactured by Sony Ericsson. Launched in July 2006 (for the K800i in the UK market; others may vary), the phones are the successor to the Sony Ericsson K750i, and are the first to be tagged with the Cyber-shot branding. Both of the phones feature a 3.2-megapixel digital camera complete with a xenon flash, a protective lens cover, and a new "BestPic" bracketing feature. The new "BestPic" feature takes 9 full quality snapshots of a subject in quick succession, allowing the user to choose the best shots from them. On the entertainment front, the phones have a media player supporting MP3, AAC/AAC+/eAAC+ and WMA music files and 3GP/MPEG-4 video files. The phones also feature a RDS FM radio, and a Memory Stick Micro (M2) slot for expandable solid state memory (up to 16 GB). The K790/K800 models are also the first Sony Ericsson mobile phones to use ATI's Imageon 2192 graphics engine, which delivers a full 3D gaming graphics for Java and full support for its 3.2-megapixel camera.[citation needed] It is the phone used by James Bond in the 2006 Casino Royale film and trailers.[1]
The difference between the two phones is that the K790 supports GSM and EDGE, while the K800 supports UMTS and GSM. As a result, the K800i features a QCIF (176X144) resolution front-mounted camera for 3G video conferencing. According to the official Sony Ericsson specifications (to be found on their website), the K800's talk time drops steeply from around 7 hours when using GSM to about 2 hours 30 minutes whilst using UMTS. A modified version of the K800i, the Sony Ericsson K810i, was released. Its successor is the 5-megapixel Sony Ericsson K850i.
- ^ "Sony Ericsson K800i". Mobileburn.com. 2006-10-12. Archived from the original on 2006-11-25. Retrieved 2012-09-26.