I bought this phone three months back (April 2004).
Abt the phone; well, it has got one of the best camera (even better than some of the expensive phones that my friends use). The camera manages resolutions of 640х480, 320х240, 160х120, or 128х120. You also have a choice of quality, which in turn affects memory usage: Super Fine, Fine, Normal, and Economy. The differences are considerable when comparing images of Super Fine quality (image size is about 90-95 Kb) and Economy quality (around 40 Kb). It has got 4x digital zoom, though zooming too much can take some of the clarity of the pics. The main thing is, the camera is of rotating type, it rotates 270 degrees. You can take pictures of the surroundings or yourself, it handles both. The phone also has got a flash. To be honest it’s a kind of backlight which can also be used as a torch.
The dimensions of the phone are a little bit larger since this model is thicker, which at times can be felt, but overall the phone is comfortable enough. The battery used in the phone is one of the best, being a product with such a bright quality display, it has the longest operating time in its class, and it takes about two hours to recharge it and come with a talk time of 3-5 hrs.
Up to a 1000 phone numbers can be stored in the phone memory. Up to five phone numbers and e-mail can be added to each name. All phone numbers can be organized in up to six caller groups. It’s possible to assign a melody or a picture to each entry. Unfortunately only pre-default pictures can be assigned, and it’s impossible to add pictures taken by a digital camera.
The device has no problems with reception quality and the corresponding voice is audible enough in the speaker. The volume of the ringtones is high, which is a big advantage. Melodies sound nice and the vibrating alert is stronger than average. The only problem I have with this phone is the small keys (big problem while SMSing, as I have big fingers).
The phone now costs abt Rs 10, 500. Overall, I think this is the best camera phone you can get for this kind of money.