Available in Havana Gold and Quick Black, the Sony Ericsson K630i is powered by 3G (HSDPA) technology for a PC-like Web surfing experience in a pocket-sized frame. Pre-loading of Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync gives users the possibility to mirror their PC / laptop inbox, look out for urgent emails and write quick responses. Add to this Desktop widgets; animated icons that sit on the phone's desktop and give one press access to favorite websites, and the K630i brings the Web into the phone. RSS Feeds can even be setup to keep users up-to-date with the latest news, weather and entertainment. The 2.0-megapixel camera is always on-hand to shoot still pictures or moving images. The K630i comes with a 256 MB Memory Stick Micro (M2) in-box and supports up to 4 GB - up to 3600 full-length tracks. The phone features an in-built Media Browser, so there is just one location on the K630i's menu to launch the music player, video player or photo gallery, and so access all the in-phone content.
Sony Ericsson K630i Features
Built-in Music Player gives users easy access to music by letting them download and listen to songs via PlayNow
Integrated 2.0-megapixel camera is always on-hand to shoot still pictures or moving images
Clean, no-fuss, intuitive menu navigation with Media Browser for one location to launch the music player, video player or photo gallery, and so access all the in-phone content
the music track, image or video clip desired in just a few clicks
A dedicated music key and a large external speaker
Memory Stick Micro (M2) slot with support up to 4 GB (up to 3600 full-length tracks)
HSDPA mobile broadband technology to download a full-length music track up to four times faster than average on a regular 3G phone (about 14 seconds per song)
Sony Ericsson K630i User Reviews
1. Posted by cicada
Tue Jan 01, 2008 11:48 pm
The K630i is beautifully made (especially the Havana Gold) and feels solid. The main menu is typically SE and is easy to navigate and use. Everything works wonderfully well except for the 2mp camera. The pics taken by the fixed focus camera are not sharp and there is a lot of noise in pics taken in dim situations. The cam is a shame and can't compare with that of the K750i which is much much better. sharper, clearer pics. If you can tolerate a so-so camera, this phone is a good buy but I'll just stick to my K750i.
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2. Posted by roybie
Tue Feb 03, 2009 10:30 am
I had my Sony Ericsson k630i for 5 months and 24 days. This was from the date that I bought it to the date that the Sony Service Center told me that my phone has sustained irreparable damage.
Let me start by saying that, prior to this incident, I’ve always held sony ericsson phones in high regard. I previously owned a Sony Ericsson k700i and was very satisfied with it. I used that phone for about a year before it got stolen. I then vowed to get myself another sony phone when I had the chance and the money. That moment arrived around august last year. I was looking for a phone that had a candy bar body, Bluetooth-enabled, expandable memory, and can play back music. The k630i seemed to fit the description. However, the first thing I noticed was that it hangs a lot. It would hang while I was texting someone, and it would even hang while I was synchronizing the phone with the computer. I downloaded the latest firmware via the sony update service but still had this problem. The second problem I had was with the IC interface connection where the charger and the USB would connect with the phone. The contact between the phone and the cables were not consistently snug. Sometimes, although I’ve connected the phone to the charger or the computer, the slightest nudge on the phone would disrupt the connection. Another problem I discovered, which would ultimately lead to this phone’s demise is the fact that the IC interface is easily soiled. I was already having problems with charging the phone (it will not charge using the wall outlet charger even though the “battery charging indicator” on the phone was displaying the animation that it was charging) when I saw the dirt that had built up on the terminals. So I cleaned it with 70% alcohol, unscented as described in the manual, and with cotton buds. Alas, my phone could no longer be charged. I brought it to the sony service center where preliminary diagnostics showed that all the functions of my phone was working except for its ability to charge the battery. Upon more detailed check-up, they said that there was corrosion inside the phone and that this has voided my warranty. They also said that, even if they were to replace the interface, the corrosion inside would still cause problems with the phone. In short, I had destroyed my phone in less than 6 months.
I never submerged this phone underwater, because if I did, then all the phone’s functions would have stopped working. I even bought it a silicone skin casing to protect it from my sweat while I use it. So I believe that what happened here was normal wear and tear. I believe that the exposed IC interface of sony ericsson phones (I looked at other models and found that even high end ones have their interfaces exposed) makes them prone to moisture damage. The Sony ericsson service center, however, refuses to acknowledge this and will no longer honor their warranty.
I also found their pc sync program difficult to use with outlook. The problem starts when your outlook database is larger than the phone’s available memory (typically limited to 1000 entries). When you sync your phone to the pc, the outlook contacts will sync to your phone alphabetically. So only the 1st 1000 entries will be written on your phone. There is no way to remedy this except if you will manually reduce the number of entries in the outlook database.
So next time you think about getting a sony ericsson phone, I suggest you think twice. Nokia has other phones with just as much features and are much more reliable. Their interface with Microsoft outlook is also more user friendly
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