About a month and a half ago I had the chance to get my hands on a K600i. It was on loan from a client that we were doing tests for. So apart from doing the work I was contracted to do, I took this opportunity to give the phone a spin. I didn’t have much time to really go through it with a fine tooth comb but here’s my take so far.

I must say that when I first saw the K600i I wasn’t too thrilled about the design. It looked too simple. Then as I was using the K600i, it kinda grew on me. I was reminded why I like my Powerbook in the first place, because of the simple but detail oriented design. Plus the build quality of the K600i is superb. The phone feels really solid and well built. The keys although they’re a bit small feel sturdy.

The 260k color TFD screen is bright, crisp and easy on the eyes. Perfect for viewing the animated icons, looking at images and for video calls. Not to mention for playing games. I liked the the Vijay Singh golf game that came pre-loaded on the K600i. I’m not much of a gamer but I was quite amazed at how they can make the 3D games for phones now.

Once 3G becomes widely available here in the Philippines you’ll be able to make full use of the K600i’s dual cameras. A video call button on the side makes video calling a one-click deal.

I also like the the lens cover that activates the 1.3 megapixel camera when opened. The camera is quite good considering the small package.

Features such as wireless connectivity (bluetooth, infrared), usb connectivity, FM radio, media player, organizer, calendar, etc. come standard on this phone.

All in all at 4.1 x 1.8 x .8 inches and 105g, this is a great phone in a small package. In fact this is a great candidate to replace the K700i that I use.