Sony Ericsson Product Launch 2004
The K700 is the widely-anticipated successor to the T610 (which was introduced almost exactly one year ago). Although the T630 provided an interim update with its improved display, it wasn't really a whole new model.
The K700 addresses two of the most common criticisms of the T610/T630: low camera resolution and small memory capacity. The K700 steps up to a respectable VGA resolution camera, and steps way up to a whopping 32 MB of built-in memory.
The memory isn't expandable, but that should only be a limitation for those wanting the use the K700 as an MP3 player. It can play full MP3s, but with only 32MB, you won't be able to store many songs at good quality. FM radio (also new) is the main music feature. The 32 MB of memory is really intended more for photos, MP3 ringtones, and video clips.
Speaking of which, video recording and playback is another major new feature. Video can be recorded at QCIF resolution for as long as memory allows. With 32 MB of free memory, you should be able to record continuously for over an hour, although the battery may not last that long. An integrated flash helps illuminate low-light scenes.
Also improved is the display. The K700 steps up to 176 x 220 pixels - an excellent and increasingly common resolution. Other phones with that resolution include Microsoft Smartphones and Motorola's new high-end phones (V600, V300, E398). Taking advantage of the new display size is a redesigned interface. Incredibly slick fading/moving animations grace the main menu, and certain settings are now easier to access.
The downside of the K700 is its increased size compared to the T610/T630. Although with a larger display, better camera (which usually means larger), flash, and FM radio all crammed in, it's really no surprise. It's still a small phone by any measure. Perhaps more disappointing is the loss of the concave sides that made the T610 easy to hold.
As with the S700, the K700 has so far been announced only for Europe and Asia, although it is a world phone that should work here. Europe should see the K700 in the 3rd quarter.
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