Ericsson T68i (Good or Bad?)

jonifen · June 17th, 2003

I've recently been looking around for a new mobile phone and I've seen I could get a Sony Ericsson T68i with camera for £155.28 (inc. VAT) from here - http://www.expansys.com/product.asp?code=T68IMCA20 (when they get more stock in of course).

I was just wondering if anyone here had ever used one of these phones and if they had, what they thought of it.

I've currently got a Nokia 6210 but I get the feeling its on its last legs as the battery is full one minute, has one bar left the next and then its back upto 4 bars - doesnt make sense at all.

edit: how come there isnt a mobile phone forum bit here? or would it come under general hardware?

**Zedric** · June 17th, 2003

I don't have one or know anyone that have one but I've tried one. It seemed like a good phone. Plus it sells very well so it's not a bad phone apparently...

The camera isn't built in though.

jonifen · June 17th, 2003

aye, i know about the camera not being built in... it clips on the bottom of the phone I see which isnt too bad either (I've seen cables so the camera can be used away from the handset to get different angles).

I noticed it was a good seller, I've been interested in getting one of these for a long time after seeing it on a TV advert - decent price too atm makes me think I'll get it.

**Geffy** · June 17th, 2003

I have the T68i, I love that phone

one of my mates also has it with the Camera, which is actually pretty good for its size

**Un4gIvEn1** · June 17th, 2003

am I the only one who does not understand why someone would want a camera on thier phone? They don't have near the quality of the digital cam that I own. What are they, 640x480? That's not even half a mega-pixel. Oh well, to each thier own. I use my phone as a phone. The only feature that my phone has that I really like is the speaker phone.

jonifen · June 17th, 2003

I want the camera purely for on-the-spot snapshots, I'm not going to enter any competitions in "Photography" magazine or anything lol. Plus it's useful for personalising the phone screen

Geffy, thats the opinion I've been waiting for!! 2 people with a t68i, one of which with a camera, both liking it

anyone else got comments to make on this phone?

**rushm001** · June 17th, 2003

I was seriously considering buying one of these about 6 months ago. My mate has got one and I have always had an Ericsson. Very good phone I must say. I ended up with a Nokia 7210 (also a good phone) mainly because I fancied a change from an Ericsson.

Also the battery life indicator on Ericsson's seems to be more accurate then on Nokia's.

jonifen · June 17th, 2003

Originally posted by rushm001
I was seriously considering buying one of these about 6 months ago. My mate has got one and I have always had an Ericsson. Very good phone I must say. I ended up with a Nokia 7210 (also a good phone) mainly because I fancied a change from an Ericsson.

Also the battery life indicator on Ericsson's seems to be more accurate then on Nokia's.

The battery indicator on my 6210 nokia is awful lol - dont think it knows how full it is

**chris** · June 17th, 2003

I dont have one, but a couple of people I know have it and have had no problems with it.

I nearly bought one when i changed my phone contract but opted for the nokia 6100 instead as i dont think i could have got used to the joystick of the T68i.

Anywho, back on track, I've heard its a good phone and never heard anything on the contrary and for £155 you may as well go for it

**Geffy** · June 17th, 2003

yep, also get a BlueTooth Adapter for your PC, makes sending files to the phone a doddle

also check this
http://www.mobiledia.com/phones/t68i/index.html

**Teddy** · June 17th, 2003

Bear in mind it is " 256 color" only...photos might not be as good as hoped.

**Geffy** · June 17th, 2003

lol

jonifen · June 17th, 2003

looks like I'm gettin this fone then

jus waitin fer em to get stock in now lol

**Cosmin** · June 17th, 2003

Hmm , I've bought two weeks an P800 ( very satisfied ) from Ericsson by replacing my T68 ( simple ) which I'll give to my mother ..
______________________________________________
There's not so much difference ( that can be 100% useful ) between i and simple version but exist ..

Why I recommend it :
1. Pretty nice , easy menus , design ( here depends of yours favorites ) .. , nice wallpapers & more others

Why don't recommend it
1. ''Rings pretty slow'' even on maximum .. ( happened not hearing even home )
2. Camera - tired to take it with me ..

> new generation of phone have buitin camera'
3. Not so much speed while "surfing" with pictures ( screensavers - wallpapers & others )
..

U can take conclusion of what others talked about it ..

**MdSalih** · June 17th, 2003

Also got Sony Ericsson P800 here... damn sweet phone. Just got my new 128MB flash card for it... currently playing with it... putting mp3's/ogg's and videos on it... anyway :P

T68i - had one of these phones for a while... was ok phone... didn't really have it long enough to get used to it... didn't have a problem with it though. One largly good point I found with it was that it had bluetooth.

MdSalih

jonifen · June 18th, 2003

My boss at work has a p800 too... I cant help but think its a bit big and clumsy. Im one of those people who would prefer the most functionality with the smallest size (the t68i seems to provide that). Dont get me wrong though, the p800 is a nice phone, but it aint my kinda thing as its pretty big even though its got a purpose for being big - its so damn functional!

**Geffy** · June 18th, 2003

I wubs BlueTooth on my T68i, I use it to send all those wicked themes and shiz to it

jonifen · June 18th, 2003

aye, I havent got any bt stuff atm - but that's something for the future definitely (an ill end up getting a dongle for the pc without a doubt).

Thanks for all your opinions

I'm gonna order it tonight

I'll post back when I get it to tell ya all if I like it or not
/me hopes he does lol

jonifen · June 19th, 2003

I havent ordered it yet... I wanted to ask what networks people use on their t68i. Just that someone I know on q3 said he's had 6 t68i's and they've all been sent back for being awful - orange ended up giving him a 7210 when the 6th one went back. He mentioned loads of bad things about it - awful signal reception, he couldnt answer phone calls at times, and when he got voicemail, it wouldnt let him dial the mailbox to get the messages etc. He said the 7210 is much better (he's on orange btw).

Thats kinda why I'm after knowing what network people are on as I'm on o2 although I do have an orange sim card aswell...

**Geffy** · June 19th, 2003

I am on Orange, I have no problems.

June 17th, 2003	Top \| #1
jonifen pffff... Joined: February 2003 Posts: 705 Reputation: 10 Power: 120	Ericsson T68i (Good or Bad?) I've recently been looking around for a new mobile phone and I've seen I could get a Sony Ericsson T68i with camera for £155.28 (inc. VAT) from here - http://www.expansys.com/product.asp?code=T68IMCA20 (when they get more stock in of course). I was just wondering if anyone here had ever used one of these phones and if they had, what they thought of it. I've currently got a Nokia 6210 but I get the feeling its on its last legs as the battery is full one minute, has one bar left the next and then its back upto 4 bars - doesnt make sense at all. edit: how come there isnt a mobile phone forum bit here? or would it come under general hardware?

June 17th, 2003	Top \| #2
Zedric NTFS Guru Joined: January 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 4,006 Reputation: 890 Power: 175	I don't have one or know anyone that have one but I've tried one. It seemed like a good phone. Plus it sells very well so it's not a bad phone apparently... The camera isn't built in though. Did I help you? Please use the reputation system. Click the icon on the left! Proud host of the OSNN.net folding sigs. Want one? Check the folding thread! http://zedric.no-ip.com/

June 17th, 2003	Top \| #4
Geffy OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: March 2002 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 7,805 Reputation: 1490 Power: 217	I have the T68i, I love that phone one of my mates also has it with the Camera, which is actually pretty good for its size  • blog • tumblog • lastfm • flickr • #rubyonrails • @twitter "I could be replaced with a very small shell script"

June 17th, 2003	Top \| #5
Un4gIvEn1 OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: February 2004 Posts: 1,084 Reputation: 130 Power: 113	am I the only one who does not understand why someone would want a camera on thier phone? They don't have near the quality of the digital cam that I own. What are they, 640x480? That's not even half a mega-pixel. Oh well, to each thier own. I use my phone as a phone. The only feature that my phone has that I really like is the speaker phone. Welcome to a world where the air I breathe is mine Nothing to overwhelm me and nothing to cloud my mind Be anyone, do anything I'd ever want to try Time doesn't exist here - I will never die

June 17th, 2003	Top \| #8
jonifen pffff... Joined: February 2003 Posts: 705 Reputation: 10 Power: 120	Originally posted by rushm001 I was seriously considering buying one of these about 6 months ago. My mate has got one and I have always had an Ericsson. Very good phone I must say. I ended up with a Nokia 7210 (also a good phone) mainly because I fancied a change from an Ericsson. Also the battery life indicator on Ericsson's seems to be more accurate then on Nokia's. The battery indicator on my 6210 nokia is awful lol - dont think it knows how full it is

Latest News Posts

Latest Forum Posts

Latest Member Blogs

June 17th, 2003	Top \| #3
jonifen pffff... Joined: February 2003 Posts: 705 Reputation: 10 Power: 120	aye, i know about the camera not being built in... it clips on the bottom of the phone I see which isnt too bad either (I've seen cables so the camera can be used away from the handset to get different angles). I noticed it was a good seller, I've been interested in getting one of these for a long time after seeing it on a TV advert - decent price too atm makes me think I'll get it.

June 17th, 2003	Top \| #6
jonifen pffff... Joined: February 2003 Posts: 705 Reputation: 10 Power: 120	I want the camera purely for on-the-spot snapshots, I'm not going to enter any competitions in "Photography" magazine or anything lol. Plus it's useful for personalising the phone screen Geffy, thats the opinion I've been waiting for!! 2 people with a t68i, one of which with a camera, both liking it anyone else got comments to make on this phone?

June 17th, 2003	Top \| #7
rushm001 In the beginning...... Joined: September 2002 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 3,480 Reputation: 1370 Power: 165	I was seriously considering buying one of these about 6 months ago. My mate has got one and I have always had an Ericsson. Very good phone I must say. I ended up with a Nokia 7210 (also a good phone) mainly because I fancied a change from an Ericsson. Also the battery life indicator on Ericsson's seems to be more accurate then on Nokia's.

June 17th, 2003	Top \| #9
chris Free to Fly Joined: September 2002 Posts: 1,109 Reputation: 50 Power: 130	I dont have one, but a couple of people I know have it and have had no problems with it. I nearly bought one when i changed my phone contract but opted for the nokia 6100 instead as i dont think i could have got used to the joystick of the T68i. Anywho, back on track, I've heard its a good phone and never heard anything on the contrary and for £155 you may as well go for it

June 17th, 2003	Top \| #10
Geffy OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: March 2002 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 7,805 Reputation: 1490 Power: 217	yep, also get a BlueTooth Adapter for your PC, makes sending files to the phone a doddle also check this http://www.mobiledia.com/phones/t68i/index.html  • blog • tumblog • lastfm • flickr • #rubyonrails • @twitter "I could be replaced with a very small shell script"

June 17th, 2003	Top \| #11
Teddy Boogie Nights...! Joined: July 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,551 Reputation: 70 Power: 136	Bear in mind it is " 256 color" only...photos might not be as good as hoped. Love like you've never been hurt. Work like you don't need the money. Dance like no one is watching!

June 17th, 2003	Top \| #12
Geffy OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: March 2002 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 7,805 Reputation: 1490 Power: 217	lol  • blog • tumblog • lastfm • flickr • #rubyonrails • @twitter "I could be replaced with a very small shell script"

June 17th, 2003	Top \| #13
jonifen pffff... Joined: February 2003 Posts: 705 Reputation: 10 Power: 120	looks like I'm gettin this fone then jus waitin fer em to get stock in now lol

June 17th, 2003	Top \| #14
Cosmin Graphic Designer Joined: March 2002 Location: Romania Posts: 1,633 Reputation: 110 Power: 141	Hmm , I've bought two weeks an P800 ( very satisfied ) from Ericsson by replacing my T68 ( simple ) which I'll give to my mother .. ______________________________________________ There's not so much difference ( that can be 100% useful ) between i and simple version but exist .. Why I recommend it : 1. Pretty nice , easy menus , design ( here depends of yours favorites ) .. , nice wallpapers & more others Why don't recommend it 1. ''Rings pretty slow'' even on maximum .. ( happened not hearing even home ) 2. Camera - tired to take it with me .. > new generation of phone have buitin camera' 3. Not so much speed while "surfing" with pictures ( screensavers - wallpapers & others ) .. U can take conclusion of what others talked about it ..

June 17th, 2003	Top \| #15
MdSalih The Boss Joined: December 2001 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 1,730 Reputation: 90 Power: 145	Also got Sony Ericsson P800 here... damn sweet phone. Just got my new 128MB flash card for it... currently playing with it... putting mp3's/ogg's and videos on it... anyway :P T68i - had one of these phones for a while... was ok phone... didn't really have it long enough to get used to it... didn't have a problem with it though. One largly good point I found with it was that it had bluetooth. MdSalih

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Sony Ericsson Z550a Camera/photo problems.	Razorwing	Portable Devices & Gadgets	1	February 4th, 2008 4:13am
Sony Ericsson Phone	zapoqx	Portable Devices & Gadgets	0	September 5th, 2006 12:58am
Brand New Sony Ericsson W810i For Sale	amd64lover	Garage Sale	12	April 26th, 2006 7:53pm
Sony Ericsson W800i - Review	paul2-0-0-2	Portable Devices & Gadgets	1	August 12th, 2005 3:09pm
Ericsson Software for Win Xp ?	BonyTony	Portable Devices & Gadgets	3	January 7th, 2003 2:13pm

June 18th, 2003	Top \| #16
jonifen pffff... Joined: February 2003 Posts: 705 Reputation: 10 Power: 120	My boss at work has a p800 too... I cant help but think its a bit big and clumsy. Im one of those people who would prefer the most functionality with the smallest size (the t68i seems to provide that). Dont get me wrong though, the p800 is a nice phone, but it aint my kinda thing as its pretty big even though its got a purpose for being big - its so damn functional!

June 18th, 2003	Top \| #17
Geffy OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: March 2002 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 7,805 Reputation: 1490 Power: 217	I wubs BlueTooth on my T68i, I use it to send all those wicked themes and shiz to it  • blog • tumblog • lastfm • flickr • #rubyonrails • @twitter "I could be replaced with a very small shell script"

June 18th, 2003	Top \| #18
jonifen pffff... Joined: February 2003 Posts: 705 Reputation: 10 Power: 120	aye, I havent got any bt stuff atm - but that's something for the future definitely (an ill end up getting a dongle for the pc without a doubt). Thanks for all your opinions I'm gonna order it tonight I'll post back when I get it to tell ya all if I like it or not /me hopes he does lol

June 19th, 2003	Top \| #19
jonifen pffff... Joined: February 2003 Posts: 705 Reputation: 10 Power: 120	I havent ordered it yet... I wanted to ask what networks people use on their t68i. Just that someone I know on q3 said he's had 6 t68i's and they've all been sent back for being awful - orange ended up giving him a 7210 when the 6th one went back. He mentioned loads of bad things about it - awful signal reception, he couldnt answer phone calls at times, and when he got voicemail, it wouldnt let him dial the mailbox to get the messages etc. He said the 7210 is much better (he's on orange btw). Thats kinda why I'm after knowing what network people are on as I'm on o2 although I do have an orange sim card aswell...

June 19th, 2003	Top \| #20
Geffy OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: March 2002 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 7,805 Reputation: 1490 Power: 217	I am on Orange, I have no problems.  • blog • tumblog • lastfm • flickr • #rubyonrails • @twitter "I could be replaced with a very small shell script"