the k618i is a bit thicker than k610i. not sure about the price for ori set now.. as not many of them carry authorised distributor's set at this moment, even the w850i also.. all AP set at sg wang / low yat.

i got the k610i instead today, for sleeker n classic look at 1070 (thorus set v 64m2, a mini football, screen protector and compatible stereo handfree), so i think k618i will be around 1.1k-1.2k+ for ori set.

hmm.. comparing both.. imho, k610i feel more sturdy,maybe due to its sleeker industrial design?.. don't get me wrong that k618i is not solid.. it's solid.. atleast better than my W810i ( u know the creaky sound when light pressure apply on the back case)..

also... k618i is using d-pad not joystick.. almost similar to w810i with illuminator surrounding the navigator (the round thingy). hope this help.

This post has been edited by amdx: Oct 10 2006, 11:37 PM

are SE V630, SE K618 & SE K610 are all the same phone actually?

If I'm not mistaken, SE V630 is the vodafone branded version of SE K618

K610 is very similar to K618 except the design...

yes. 3 of them are the same.

different between v630 and k618i are just the ID design and the firmware. (v630 has a rebranded firmware specifically for vodafone)

3 phones have the same mechanical design, only hv different the outer shell.

conclusion, if u want full multimedia phone comparing w810 n k61x series, get w810.. cox it has better screen display (brighter), better speaker (louder), better camera (AF n bigger lense,sharp image produced) and u need EDGE connectivity (no 3G).

if u want a small,sleek n light 3G phone (89g), with some average value-added features, get k61x... for the price u pay, it's well worth.

and.. i think SE is getting freaky stingy nowadays... their new phones all packed with freaky small boxset. hello... did u guys know how small the K610i box is? for a rm1k+ phone.. i tot we deserved better quality packaging. hmm... it's even smaller than motorola L6 box man! and also... new SE J-series phones... much much more smaller.

This post has been edited by amdx: Oct 11 2006, 10:16 AM

well as you know... big box... equals to more material use...
then it is more harmful to the environment...
hehe well they consider a lot of environment frenly things...
coz last time wen i work at one of their OEM plant they do use environment frenly materials...

hmm.. from what i understand, all boxset got to be sent to be market in europe countries would need to use environmental friendly (aka recycle-able) materials, this is a strict rule to follow internationally, as long as it's recyclable materials (plastic or paper), it will be fine. i'm pretty sure about this, cox i was v 1 of the phone makers previously.

i just dun understand the boxsets are getting smaller n smaller nowadays. w810i already has small packaging.. but k610i box is only 70% of w810 box.. what ler... 1k+ phone neh.. doesn't it deserve better / bigger box meh?

This post has been edited by amdx: Oct 11 2006, 10:44 AM

lol.... i got my J210...... the box is crazy small... haha....

all j series the box very cute and small de.. coz the phone also small..

hi guys,

how's the battery life of K618?My fren got K610 and the battery is quite aweful(1-2days) ;-(

Btw, can we install dictionary on any of the SE phones?

Thanks,
W

cant' give u a solid battery consumption on k610i yet.. as i just got it yesterday. but it's been over 12 hr after my last charge, the battery bar still showing 90-80%, i hv make a couple of calls (abt 20 in total), abt 30 sms sent, did the OTA firmware online update over maxis 3G.

just wondering, ur fren got an AP set or Ori? did his battery swapped with compatible type? (u know some shop swap the battery to compatible type to crunch the price)

Thanks for this tips.
Wanted to asked the same question but luckily found this post.

i found out another good thing abt k618i/k610i... it supports WMA file. weird... W810i does not even has this format support.

evilhomura89,
btw.. that was just my opinion. different ppl has different needs.

This post has been edited by amdx: Oct 12 2006, 12:03 AM

k618i got ad2p rite??...like see elsewhere stated before~

wooo baby, i'm a virgin in buying new hp

you guys might not bliv me but i've been HP-less for 3 yrs ++ !!!
if not becoz of someone special whom given me one on my bday 4 yrs ago (and i;ve lost it 5 months later... hehehe), I can consider myself NEVER owned a hp b4. and I'm gonna b 28 soon.

unblievable? bliv it!

back to the topic.. this K618i really is very very tempting. where's the best price to get it (AP) in klang valley...??

uuh... spoken too soon. juz checked the spec.. how come no infrared port de ?

what other options to "mate" with other "older" hp in xchanging files?

(adjust ur mindset b4 you answer as yours truly here is one ultimate noob regarding h/phone thanx)

alanyuppie-
very nice transformer creation!
i think u can arrange some display with LEGO

i think k618 got a2dp er.. i remember i ever see ppl using k610 with stereo bt headset..

y get AP???the difference between AP n Ori is not much i think,juz go for ori for peace of mind

the ori price maybe only rm 100-200 more only.. i rather get ori set..

so anyone K610 or K618 owner ,can tell me tat this phone got chinese input or not thanks , and the K618i still got white color or not thnaks