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Excellent phone. Though this phone doesn't look so good, but its got awesome features with superb software. I'm happy with it. 2MP camera is one of best u can get in this price. Radio receiving is dashing.

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  • 2007-09-14 12:33
  • P@UC
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I was excited when I bought this phone 5 months ago, now I'm completely disappointed. There are bugs in the software: When I try to recall certain phone numbers from the phone directory, the phone REBOOTS!!! (Screen goes blank for 4 seconds, then I get the initial screen). This happens EVERY time I try to recall these numbers from the list. I cannot even erase them! Now these phone numbers are really lost for me, and so are also some other numbers that lie between them (going to these numbers by browsing the directory is impossible, I have to pass through the "bad" numbers that cause the phone to reboot.) Has anyone had this problem? Any suggestions?

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  • 2007-08-30 16:30
  • phFk
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to FidoMarkham and zeina I have the z710i firmware and can use mp3 ringtones fine. you do not need w710i firmware to use mp3 ringtones. so flash the phone with the latest z710i firmware (some stores will do this for you but will charge or you could do it using the USB-cable) and all z710i functions like mp3 ringtones will be availible

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  • 2007-08-28 12:05
  • mse7
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to use MP3 ringtones (your own) you have to reflash the phone with the w710 firmware. google "z710 to w710" hint, watonserver ;)

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  • 2007-08-26 16:01
  • kxPb
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im buying a phone tomorrow, and this one looks cool, is the loudspeaker good ?? i want something like a nextel loudspeaker... help plz ????thhx

sorry 4 my eng...

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  • 2007-08-26 02:25
  • LrA8
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zeina,
about the ringtones, mp3's won't work, just convert the files to wma and you'll be fine, mp3's are blocked by the provider. Download a music converter if you need.

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  • 2007-08-24 18:48
  • xFSZ
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how do you make the rss feeds work again any help.

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  • 2007-08-23 22:26
  • pYUd
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Hi i was wondering if anybody had a problem with setting their MP3 as ringtunes. My phone is not letting me set my MP3 as ringtunes because i think i have to unbrand but is there any other way?

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  • 2007-08-23 06:54
  • YbA1
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nothing: this phone has better quality and bigger size screen, 2x screens, bigger mem, better keypad, better build quality, better bluetooth capabilities, better camera, better radio and lots more features than nokia 5200 but this phone probably will cost a bit more! also 5200 is a slider and this is a flip

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  • 2007-08-22 14:12
  • mse7
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I'm planning to get this phone but I'm not too sure if this phone is better or not better than the Nokia 5200 ... any advice? I'm also curious which phone holds more songs

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  • 2007-08-21 18:54
  • CxnG
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Ships - if you text a lot I wouldnt reccomend the S500. The keys are uncomfortable and can break- but the Z710s keys are very comfortable and easy to press. Also there is no FM radio or infrared port in the S500

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  • 2007-08-14 13:02
  • mse7
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I have this phone for few months now. SE is my passion :)
Overall it is great - 9 from 10.
Just few drawbacks of it:
-poor capabilities of MP3 and video players
-poor capability of image viewer, but photoDJ is a cool thing
-low sound quality when talking in regular way, but u can use built in speaker or earphones included
-u should buy a memory card
-quality of earphones included is poor
-batery indicator isnt very accurate, but u can use phone status (even a shortcut key) to check batery status in percents, it is more precise
-strange keypad - i always press 0 instead of 8

But u will get:
-a quite resistant phone - it has fallen few times, but no damage or even scraches were made; no skraches or brushes externally after 4 months use
-good baterry backup
-nice quality camera
-racional menu (u can make almost everything whenever u want just with few clicks)
-nice control of multiapplicational use (task manager is similar to WinXP applicatins tab)
-u always see a clock above, even if u use menu at a time
-ergonomic when taken in hand
-a lot of different shortcut keys
-realiable software

really im not dissappointed with my decision to buy this phone :)

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  • 2007-08-12 23:58
  • iK0g
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look up specs on gsmarena

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  • 2007-08-11 18:05
  • PuS6
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Did allure me and kept me satisfied with the features until i set my eyes on the new S500.Can someone compare the two and objectively assure me as to which is the better one to have?Thanks.

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  • 2007-08-10 03:44
  • 2S$c
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To respond to an earlier post from YcXw,
I got my Z710 flashed from a website called Wotanserver, never had any issues with the firmware and it de-branded my phone as well so I can now use my MP3's as ringtones.

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  • 2007-08-04 23:22
  • 4BbW
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Great phone, I've had it for 6 months now, still working perfectly even after being dropped a few times...

Pros:
- Sturdy construction for a flip.
- Both the external and internal displays are clear even in sunny conditions.
- Internal screen colors are vivid.
- Speakerphone is the best I've listened to on a cell.
- Multi-tasking is great, you can listen to music while playing games, using an app or browse the web.
- Phone's reception is excellent.
- Works with large capacity memory cards (I just bought a 4Gb Sandisk M2 and it works perfectly fine).
- Bluetooth Stereo works with the HBH-DS970 headset.
- Great battery life
- Relatively inexpensive considering all the features.

Cons:
- A bit Bulky.
- Battery indicator is not very precise.

If you get this phone, I strongly suggest you upgrade the phone's firmware to its twin model, the Sony-Ericsson W710 which has the Walkman software and animated flash menus.

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  • 2007-08-04 23:12
  • 4BbW
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Hi. We have had this phone (black) for several months. It is not the most stylish phone (it is a bit bulky). It is not the most advanced. It hasn’t got the best camera. But it is still awesome. Why? Simply put: Because it just works so well and has some features that makes it unique:
- The keys are awesome. They are very easy to type with and you can feel a distinctive click when a key is pressed.
- When closed it has a slider that can lock the keys on the outside. This is very important so that you don’t accidently turn on the music player or take a lot of pictures of the inside of your pocket (a problem with e.g. Nokia 6131).
- The plastic is of high quality. Still metallic sparkling and not a scratch even after months at the bottom of a ladies bag.

Furthermore it is a Sony-Ericsson phone and thus has attractive screen layout, fonts, menus and icons (I think the plain ugly menus is a major drawback for all Samsung and LG phones).

It is really a nice phone, which you just seems to appreciate more and more every day.

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  • 2007-08-02 01:42
  • nncs
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how is the sound quality? is it as good as the sony ericsson walkman phones??

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  • 2007-08-01 19:37
  • PBy$
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i want to buy this phone. can someone please tell me what the battery life is like in it?? want a phone that has a great battery life.. have had a VERY bad experience with the nokia 5300. please help. thanks..

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  • 2007-08-01 19:34
  • PBy$
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Hi I've owned this phone for 3 weeks and it's great, bluetooth and infrared works like a dream and the camera is good (just set the quality to 'fine'), sound and call quality is brilliant, and I like the external display too. Just one thing bothering me, is there any way to add MIDI tracks to the music player? I can only seem to add MP3/MP4 tracks to it. I've seen it done on other Walkman phones before so I thought it was possible. Any help would be appriciated thanks!

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  • 2007-07-31 20:18
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