When you buy through our links, we may get a commission. Sony Ericsson has injected new life into the mid-range mobile phone market with its new Ki, a sector normally plagued by handsets with low-end specs and poor design. Developers have managed to add some of the company's flagship features to the Ki while still keeping prices low, and at the same time forced most other brands to play catch-up.
Design The Ki sports a candy-bar form factor and comes finished in either glossy black or pearl white with chrome highlights used on the buttons and edges. Measuring in at just by 46 by 14mm, the slim handset sits comfortably in the hand and its gram mass means it'll go unnoticed in most pockets or handbags.
Buttons are well spaced and project roughly a millimetre above the phone's surface, but they're so small that it becomes difficult to press them quickly. The same can be said for the five-way adjustable pad, which is too small and gets frustrating very quickly when having to backtrack in menus.
Designers have opted for a 1. Other features include an all-in-one port for plugging in the AC charger, handsfree kit or USB cable. The only other external feature is a dedicated button for the camera and adjusting the volume, as well as a slide for the camera lens. The handset isn't without its flaws. The battery cover is locked into place using two flimsy sliding clips, with the opposite side requiring three tabs to be fitted first before closing.
You'll need to open this to get access to the memory card slot. Then there's the sliding camera protector, which has three tiny bumps for grip and can be difficult to open on the first go. Features Despite its small stature, the Ki packs in a bevy of useful features usually found in much more expensive handsets.
You can load it up with music and video files and play or listen to the inbuilt FM radio with the inbuilt speakerphone or the wired stereo-headset. One interesting feature is the TrackID service, which allows you to record a few seconds of a song and then match the recording in a music database to get title, album and artist details.
The star of the show, however, is the 2-megapixel Cyber-shot camera with auto focus. Below the display there are the navigation keys which have a silver finish. The left side of the device features a dual volume key and the regular Fast Port used for connecting the headset, the charger and the data cable.
The port is indeed the regular one use by Sony Ericsson but is unusually positioned on the left side. In fact we saw that same solution in the Sony Ericsson W That is the same reason why the bottom side of the device is pretty bare.
The right side of the device features a camera shutter key and a dual volume key which serves the double purpose of zooming in and out when taking pictures or shooting video. There are also two small sliders which in fact lock the battery cover. Flipping the phone over reveals the active lens cover. Sliding it down activates the camera interface automatically.
The active cover in fact covers not only the lens but also a self portrait mirror. Just beside the cover there are two powerful LEDs which serve the purpose of a photo flash as well as a flashlight when used with the Light application that is preinstalled in the phone.
The back panel: the active cover closed and opened. Once you slide open the two sliders which lock the battery cover it is removed with an ease. This type of locking mechanism seems rather stable and secure.
Removing the battery cover. Once the cover is removed, the battery and the memory card slot are revealed. There is no official information about how long the battery is supposed to endure, but our impression is that Sony Ericsson K does nice in that department. With a moderate use the fully charged battery was capable of enduring at least 4 days. The same battery in fact is used in Sony Ericsson W and W The SIM card bed is under the battery.
SIM card bed. Generally we are pretty pleased with the design and construction of the Sony Ericsson K It feels nice to touch and fits perfectly in your hand. Sony Ericsson K held in hand. In all d photos there r some kind of x nd y axis appering.. Good but not more than wi..
GSMArena team , 09 February A Cyber-shot on a budget Sony Ericsson K review. Introduction, design, construction.
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