Sony Ericsson K800i? [Archive]

Bundy2005

27-07-2006, 05:33 PM

Hi adamr
this phone truley is as an amazing handset awesome camera have you been to www.gsmarena.com N80vsK800 camera shoot off have a drewl at that one the phones are in testing as we speak so i rate they will be available on the T120/T240/bus on Vodacom and only round about the end of September early October 2006.

4cer

27-07-2006, 07:24 PM

i got told the end of next month they'll have stock to sell me... my contract ends in a month (Sept.) so im hoping it'll be september... plz can someone clarify.

adamr

27-07-2006, 07:37 PM

i got told the end of next month they'll have stock to sell me... my contract ends in a month (Sept.) so im hoping it'll be september... plz can someone clarify.

me too september :) ... so K800i here i come .. hope it aint something crazy like R2000 on a business contract :eek:

bundy2005 are u with vodacom??? can u confrim dates???

Bundy2005

28-07-2006, 03:38 PM

im with vodacom the information i have recieved and how things end up are totaly differant.;) i have a feeling it will only be insores i late august.

Buddha

28-07-2006, 03:47 PM

Im in the UK @ the moment and u can get the here on a pay as u go contract for 280 odd pounds.

So thats not 2 bad for what it is!

-buddha

Bundy2005

29-07-2006, 04:29 PM

@ Buddha hi there is your phone network locked the last i saw it was about 500 pound at a phones4u gsm free, on network locked phones you can have them unlocked for about a tenner in some dodgy back yard/shop job but they are genraly cheaper.:o

Ap0c

30-07-2006, 11:39 AM

Was usign the k800 yesteday - quite a damn nice phone ;) I'd get one.

If you think the K800 is good, wait till you use the M600 - its damn awsome. Its light, has touch screen. Best phone I've ever used....

http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/06/sony-ericssons-m600-3g-tri-band-gsm-cellphone/

S1ght

31-07-2006, 04:22 PM

Out of curiosity, how much do you think it would cost for a new contract with a K800i because I was thinkin on getting a K750 or w810 but cant decided whether or not the it'll be worth it to wait for the k800 then?

3Gee

02-08-2006, 01:13 PM

I spoke to the Ericsson Rep yesterday , will be available towards the end of September .

R_KZN

02-08-2006, 01:16 PM

I spoke to the Ericsson Rep yesterday , will be available towards the end of September .

Is that with all networks?

Vodadeal

02-08-2006, 01:31 PM

Is that with all networks?

That would depend on the orders placed by the respective Networks .

Khyron

02-08-2006, 03:23 PM

I just received this E-mail from MTN as I am currently eligible for an upgrade and am also looking at this phone:

"Good day,

Thank you for using the MTNSP Webmaster service.

Please note that the Sony Ericsson-K800i is available, however you would
need to visit a local MTNSP dealer to enquire on stock availability."

I then called every MTN retail outlet in Johannesburg, Pretoria and Midrand and no-one had in stock. Most of them did not even know that such a model exists so it does not look as if it will be in the nearby future. Very strange indeed...

adamr

02-08-2006, 05:45 PM

the 7th of august is when vodacom list is updated... right? so i will find out then ... anyone got this phone already? be it grey or local, cash or contract? want to know waht bad about this phone

noxibox

03-08-2006, 01:08 PM

Out of curiosity, how much do you think it would cost for a new contract with a K800i
Same price as N80 from Expansys.

Vodadeal

04-08-2006, 03:01 PM

take a look here for more information http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php?t=49739

adamr

07-08-2006, 07:03 PM

is it out on vodacom contracts as yet??? it is the 7th and the new list is out. i have not phoned vodacom to find out ... anyone know????

Mr Woltemare

14-08-2006, 06:50 PM

K800 is available on www.elitemobile.co.za. They say they have stock available. It is R9 on a talk120

S1ght

14-08-2006, 07:17 PM

if you go into the details its more like a few hundred a month

Mr Woltemare

14-08-2006, 09:51 PM

Ja man, it's R9 upfront and then you pay R315 p/m for the talk 120 package.

adsl3g

15-08-2006, 09:16 AM

Ja man, it's R9 upfront and then you pay R315 p/m for the talk 120 package.

What the hell is the R9 for??? :confused:

Vodadeal

15-08-2006, 09:25 AM

I can offer the K800 @ R749 once off cash payment on Weekender , R135 + R9.50 (CLI) X 24 Months .Basically Free on packages above Weekender , Bussiness ect

E&OE

GregR

30-08-2006, 10:16 AM

I can offer the K800 @ R749 once off cash payment on Weekender , R135 + R9.50 (CLI) X 24 Months .Basically Free on packages above Weekender , Bussiness ect

E&OE

Hi

I applied for this package yesterday through a provider who also advertised the deal. A few hours later, Vodacom phoned me to say that no packages for the K800i have been issued yet. Can you shed some light on this please?

Regards
Greg

Vodadeal

30-08-2006, 10:25 AM

Hi

I applied for this package yesterday through a provider who also advertised the deal. A few hours later, Vodacom phoned me to say that no packages for the K800i have been issued yet. Can you shed some light on this please?

Regards
Greg

Vodacom allows the dealer to tailor make a package for the Client , dealers use a program called Deal Calculator .It is true that no packages are available , the package i offered was a deal i created .

GregR

30-08-2006, 11:51 AM

Thanks for info. Do I have to wait until it's official then? Or is there some other way of proceeding?

Vodadeal

30-08-2006, 11:56 AM

Thanks for info. Do I have to wait until it's official then? Or is there some other way of proceeding?

I cannot understand why the Dealer cannot process the deal for you , which part of the country are you situated .

GregR

30-08-2006, 11:58 AM

Vodadeal

30-08-2006, 12:05 PM

Durban. Everything seemed to be in order with dealer. Then Vodacom phoned me to tell me the deal does not exist?? I am goin gto contact the Dealer again and see if I get any resolve. I'll keep you posted.

try another dealer , it is very unusual for Vodacom to call the client about a deal not being available

Khyron

30-08-2006, 04:41 PM

Don't even bother trying to get one if you are on MTN.

SE & MTN don't sit on the same side of the fire at the moment.

noxibox

30-08-2006, 05:12 PM

Don't even bother trying to get one if you are on MTN.

SE & MTN don't sit on the same side of the fire at the moment.
Is this why SE phones seem to be much more expensive on contracts than Nokia phones?

Khyron

31-08-2006, 09:00 AM

If you want this phone on a Vodacom contract, you can go to either Game or Dion. They are advertising this phone for free on a Vodacom Weekender Everyday contract.

There is a once-off connection fee of R202 and SIM card costs though.

GregR

31-08-2006, 01:23 PM

Has anyone actually bought a K800i on a Vodacom contract yet? please let me know.

anythingc

03-09-2006, 12:05 PM

We have the K800i at R 3999, Vodafone Live stock, so it is open to all networks, but it would irritate a MTN / Cell C / Virgin user having the VLive software on it,

www.eXactmall.co.za

vaco

03-09-2006, 10:29 PM

Sweet! Got my K800i today from Vodashop and it was definitely worth the wait. It is completely vodaphone branded, even the box and manuals are by vodaphone. Got it for free on Business Top Up, on Weekender you can get it for +-R700. Sounds like deals on the new Top Up packages will only be available from 7 Sept.

GregR

04-09-2006, 07:58 AM

Haven't got round to buying the phone yet, but Game has it for FREE on Weekender.

I just wish the wasn't so much BS procedure to make the purchase like payslip, bank statement etc. Anyone else have a deal on this phone?

noxibox

04-09-2006, 08:03 AM

If MTN can't get themselves sorted out with SE I may just wait to take out a new contract and go with Vodacom.

GiveMeSpeed

05-09-2006, 11:28 AM

I got a K800i yesterday from Nashua Mobile on Vodacom Talk240.
They have several more in stock at their Bellville store.

I upgraded from SE K750i. Much bigger difference than I expected. Great phone!!

GregR

06-09-2006, 08:04 AM

It seems that only Game at this point is giving the phone free on Vodacom Weekender. VodaShop can't do any better that R749 pay-in

adamr

06-09-2006, 06:38 PM

ok ot the phone, looks gr8 so far ... but does it come with the memory stick???

GiveMeSpeed

06-09-2006, 08:10 PM

ok ot the phone, looks gr8 so far ... but does it come with the memory stick???

No, I did not get a memory stick with mine (from Vodacom).

It takes a new kind of memory stick (very small) and I don't know where to buy one? :confused:

adamr

06-09-2006, 08:12 PM

yeah got no mem stick ... :( ... darn .. most prob gonna cost a whole lot for the stick too ... but gr8 phone none the less ... love it so far ...

GiveMeSpeed

06-09-2006, 08:16 PM

Love mine too. Pity I know only one other person with a 3G phone, so the whole video call thing is a bit of a waste. New toy, no one to play with.........

adamr

07-09-2006, 08:05 PM

GiveMeSpeed

07-09-2006, 08:55 PM

vaco

07-09-2006, 10:46 PM

dont know if anyone knows this ... but the vodaphone branded k800i has a little green phone and red phone button instead if an internet button and a toolbar button ... they physically changed the buttons .... :eek: h8 vodaphone ... and their silly icons :mad:
Very interesting, only noticed it now. Wonder if that will mess up everything if you get rid of the vodafone stuff and load the default firmware...
I could change the vodacom/fone startup screen and theme, but looks like I'm stuck with the 'Yebo Gogo' screen on shutdown. I'm also not very happy that they replaced the Cybershot logo at the front with the vodafone logo.:mad:

Tried the video calling thing yesterday, worked liked a charm.:)

GregR

08-09-2006, 07:54 AM

Are all the K800i phones in SA Vodafone Live? Or does it depend where you buy it. I went to a Vodashop to check one out and the sample there had no Vodafone branding on it.

adamr

08-09-2006, 03:13 PM

GregR ...
As far as i know all vodacom K800i are the vodaphone live type ...

i just debranded my phone using that wantonserver ... the original SE icons and layout is just so much better ... phone is also "faster" and in general runs better ... cost me R66 to do online using the cable that came with the phone ...

... the normal retail k800i comes with a 64mb memory card. I think it is robbery by vodafone and vodacom not including a memory stick with their phones ... just bought an N80 for my sister and that came with a 128 SD card ...

GregR

11-09-2006, 10:07 AM

Just bought my K800i this weekend from Game. Awesome phone, it was worth the wait. PC suite is a little unstable though. And I'm battling to set it up as modem. But as a phone / camera-phone it rocks!

R_KZN

11-09-2006, 12:02 PM

I contacted SE to help with setting up K800i as modem, they were no help - any ideas/advice anyone?

GregR

14-09-2006, 09:35 PM

R_KZN - see my other post: http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php?t=53018 You're not alone!

krugerjq

15-09-2006, 11:34 AM

Got my K800i About 3 weeks ago. Excellent phone. Very nice camera. 3.2 Mega pixels. Very good MP3 player. Pitty there is no memory card included in package. Bought 512Mb M2 card for extra space.:)

krugerjq

15-09-2006, 11:38 AM

Bought a 512MB for R450.

No, I did not get a memory stick with mine (from Vodacom).

It takes a new kind of memory stick (very small) and I don't know where to buy one? :confused:

RoosTa

15-09-2006, 02:20 PM

I'm rather glad I got my W900i through MTN and not Vodacom. I prefer stock than some crappy rebranded phone.

Rob123

15-09-2006, 04:11 PM

I see that the SE shop at Vodaworld have stock of the 256 and 512 M2's. They are selling the 512 for R599, even though the local Sony website lists the recommended price as R399!!!!

Where did you lot see them for sale, and how much was the price?

krugerjq

15-09-2006, 08:00 PM

Got mine from Ebay.

adamr

18-09-2006, 08:32 PM

Where is the best place to get a non-branded K800i on a cash deal ?... the retail does come with the memory stick right??? preferably local stock

Rob123

20-09-2006, 12:00 PM

@ adamr: None of the ones locally available come with a memory stick afaik....:(

BTTB

06-11-2006, 09:56 PM

Looking for a good deal on a K800i with Topup 135 in Cape Town Southern Suburbs.

I can travel as far as the Boerewors Belt if need be.

I have 3 weeks to get the deal sorted.
Anyone?
Suggestions perhaps.

DigitalSoldier

06-11-2006, 09:59 PM

BTTB

07-11-2006, 07:30 PM

BTTB dont know if you will get it on topup 135 even with weekender you have to pay R800 extra for the phone. I got mine last week on topup R315 and awesome phone except for the vodaphone live branding :(

Thanks DS :)

I can also buy the phone if need be?
Just wondering what are the best options at the moment.
I am tired of paying 4U Rates. Time for a change.

carelvdmerwe

25-01-2007, 03:52 PM

bought a k800i in ireland for 300 euro's and a 1gig sandisk m2 stick for 60 euro's (it was on a sale, marked price was 90 euro's), and the sony 1gig ones were 70 euro (also on a sale).

Almost all the phones in europe is networked locked, but i got my unlock code from vodafone.

Will it affect anything if i debrand my phone? Or is the locking settings different from the software?

overyde

29-04-2007, 08:38 PM

[QUOTE=anythingc;654990]We have the K800i at R 3999, Vodafone Live stock, so it is open to all networks, but it would irritate a MTN / Cell C / Virgin user having the VLive software on it,

It's very irritating cause I can not even access the Internet or make video calls as I can not enter the settings...well according to MTN at Northgate!!!