S700i: The best camera phone <15k ??

DCEite · 15th April 2006, 22:26

About one and a half year ago, Sony Ericsson S700i used to cost about 28k in India. I think the prices have fallen down now to about 15k (someone please confirm it).
The best thing that i like about this phone is the camera quality. See it yourself:
Click here

Now this is near digital cam like quality.. whatsay!!

veyron1 · 16th April 2006, 12:00

i would say the k750i with a 2mp autofocus is the best bargain in the <15K category....

unknown · 16th April 2006, 12:02

dceite
Yes great quality but k750 produce much better pictures

goldie_malhotra · 16th April 2006, 13:35

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Originally Posted by veyron1

i would say the k750i with a 2mp autofocus is the best bargain in the <15K category....

k750i is now available for 14k in delhi

dunno if s700i is still available, but it is almost like a digicam with an optical zoom and a real flash - though its 1.3Megs only ..

DCEite · 16th April 2006, 14:31

Does k750i have optical zoom ? Digital zoom doesnt really matter.. one can do it even with photoshop or any simple image manipulation tool.

s0uljah · 16th April 2006, 14:57

Nokia 6681 is availible for around 14k. Also 1.3 MP and decent picture quality.

Here's a link that will interest some of you http://koti.welho.com/tlaurins/phonescoping/.
Equipped with a telephoto lens and only a Nokia phone camera......... brilliant bird photography

Gordon · 16th April 2006, 15:52

I think you'd be better off with the K750i or the W550i which may cost you 12,750/- and 12,250/- respectively.

devarshi84 · 16th April 2006, 20:36

look at s88 from benq-siemens. It produces mucb better images than k750i and is going to be in the same price segment.

stereo speakers and oled display are just some of the other major strengths of this phone.

revtech · 16th April 2006, 21:44

hey devarshi
can you post some more info on the same.cost and specs.

rev

Rayden · 16th April 2006, 22:41

The K750 rocks if you want a great allround phone. I dont think the autofocus works that well though.

Ive also heard of some software issues in the S700.

devarshi84 · 17th April 2006, 00:09

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Originally Posted by revtech

hey devarshi
can you post some more info on the same.cost and specs.

rev

THis phone has won the IF design award 2006.

http://gsmarena.com/benqsiemens_s88_...s-news-187.php

check out the cam pics here. It comes with dual flash.

In India it should be under 15k.

Premium OLED display
Enjoy the full spectrum of 262144 colors on this large (176 x 220 pixels) Active Matrix OLED display.

2.0 megapixel camera
Get the full picture through the integrated 2.0 megapixel camera with autofocus and 16x zoom.

Music player
Listen to MP3, AAC+ or AMR audio files via this high-quality music player featuring 3D surround sound and equalizer. Video capability
Recording and playback of video clips in MPEG4, h.263 or 3gp format.

Insert a MicroSD™ card for almost unlimited memory space.

here is a review of the phone

http://www.ocworkbench.com/2006/Benq.../S88/S88-1.htm

here is a macro shot

arpanjha · 15th May 2006, 16:20

Think none of u got ur hands on the Nokia 6630. An awesome phone with a 1.3MP camera, and the best part is...it has got an integrated light sensor which is a highly advanced technology used in very very few stuffs all over the world. Wot the sensor does is it virtually acts as a flash and does almost 30% of the job of a flash.
Nokia used to promote this phone as Nokia's most powerful imaging device before the advent of the N series and other 2MP camera phones.

15th April 2006, 22:26	#1
DCEite Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NCR Posts: 3,590 Thanked: 3,483 Times	S700i: The best camera phone <15k ?? About one and a half year ago, Sony Ericsson S700i used to cost about 28k in India. I think the prices have fallen down now to about 15k (someone please confirm it). The best thing that i like about this phone is the camera quality. See it yourself: Click here Now this is near digital cam like quality.. whatsay!!
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veyron1 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,424 Thanked: 54 Times View My Garage	i would say the k750i with a 2mp autofocus is the best bargain in the <15K category....
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unknown BANNED Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Earth Posts: 439 Thanked: 23 Times	dceite Yes great quality but k750 produce much better pictures
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DCEite Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NCR Posts: 3,590 Thanked: 3,483 Times	Does k750i have optical zoom ? Digital zoom doesnt really matter.. one can do it even with photoshop or any simple image manipulation tool. Last edited by DCEite : 16th April 2006 at 14:33.
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s0uljah Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: BLR Posts: 2,222 Thanked: 26 Times View My Garage	Nokia 6681 is availible for around 14k. Also 1.3 MP and decent picture quality. Here's a link that will interest some of you http://koti.welho.com/tlaurins/phonescoping/. Equipped with a telephoto lens and only a Nokia phone camera......... brilliant bird photography Last edited by s0uljah : 16th April 2006 at 15:01.
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Gordon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,550 Thanked: 508 Times View My Garage	I think you'd be better off with the K750i or the W550i which may cost you 12,750/- and 12,250/- respectively.
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devarshi84 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ahmedabad - Tor Posts: 4,024 Thanked: 213 Times View My Garage	look at s88 from benq-siemens. It produces mucb better images than k750i and is going to be in the same price segment. stereo speakers and oled display are just some of the other major strengths of this phone.
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revtech Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,992 Thanked: 39 Times View My Garage	hey devarshi can you post some more info on the same.cost and specs. rev
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Rayden BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 101 Thanked: Once	The K750 rocks if you want a great allround phone. I dont think the autofocus works that well though. Ive also heard of some software issues in the S700.
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15th May 2006, 16:20	#12
arpanjha BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kolkata Posts: 383 Thanked: 619 Times	Think none of u got ur hands on the Nokia 6630. An awesome phone with a 1.3MP camera, and the best part is...it has got an integrated light sensor which is a highly advanced technology used in very very few stuffs all over the world. Wot the sensor does is it virtually acts as a flash and does almost 30% of the job of a flash. Nokia used to promote this phone as Nokia's most powerful imaging device before the advent of the N series and other 2MP camera phones.
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