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Sony Ericsson K790i (Unlocked)

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on 08/29/2006

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Quick specs
Band / mode: GSM 900/1800/1900 (Tri-Band)
Talk time: Up to 420 min
Weight: 4.1 oz
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With an amazing selection of features and great performance, the Sony Ericsson K790i is the best camera phone we've seen to date.

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Reviewed on: 08/29/2006

The Sony Ericsson K790i is a variant of the Sony Ericsson K790a. It has the same design and features except that it is a triband (GSM 900/1800/1900) world phone. Please see our review of the K790a for a full assessment.

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"A good product, but could be better"

by veeeru on June 17, 2007
4.5 stars

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"Serious and Simple on the outside, Spectacular on the inside, the ultimate big boy toy"

by rizzlehd on December 13, 2006
4.5 stars

"All in One - 3.2MP, IR, BT."

by K S Lokesh on December 2, 2008
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4.5 stars

"All in One - 3.2MP, IR, BT."

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"A good product, but could be better"

by veeeru on June 17, 2007
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"Amazing gadget....but with standard SonyEricsson short-comings"

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alaTest.com

Editors' rating: 81

Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 363 reviews of Sony Ericsson K790 from international magazines and websites. Experts rate this product 86/100 and users 86/100. Comparing these reviews to 492644 other Cell Phones reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 81/100 = Very Good.

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Editors' rating: 90

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Editors' rating: 85

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