"IanKR" <ik.rip_@_ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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>> If you go to the http://www.sonyericsson.com you can try some of the
>> phones on an emulator.
>> The non-symbian phones have a similar menu to k800i, the symbian phones
>> (eg w960i) have a different menu system.
>>
>> The w890i has HDSPA which, if your network supports it in your area, will
>> mean faster email and internet.
>>
>> You may well miss the k800i's superior camera, autofocus in particular.
>
> Thanks. What's symbian? I'm not too bothered about reduced camera
> capabilities.

Symbian is the SE equivalent of Windows mobile (i.e. "smartphone"
technology). SE actually implement something called UIQ which is a re-jig of
Symbian, look up ones such as the W960 and the P1i.
Other Symbian non-UIQ phones are Nokia ones like the N95. You could also
wait till later in the year when the Xperia X1 comes out which will be
Windows Mobile based.