Would I recommend the K600i? Most certainly – despite lacking a memory slot, the K600i is a pretty well-featured 3G phone at a very reasonable price compared to its rivals. The only major negative point is that the buttons do take some getting used to, but in the end, you can get used to them.

The K600i is the one for everyone, and is probably also the more preferred choice of handset because of its unique design properties. Being free from any customisation whatsoever, users can retain their freedom to move around without having to worry about phone menus looking hideously customised, and the phone being locked down to a single network operator through the use of SIM locking.

At last it looks like a 3G phone that isn’t the size of a brick or plain ugly will make it to market and while the K600i isn’t a ground breaking device it is clearly a 3G mass market phone, which should cheer up the networks who are paying for their licenses day after day.

So the lack of memory expansion has ruined what is an otherwise a cool handset. Sony Ericsson has nailed a stylish design and for a 3G phone its compact frame will attract those reticent about third-generation shenanigans.

However, all things considered, it’s a good 3G phone and one that should appeal even to those not necessarily interested in the advanced 3G functionality.