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Jan Horalík, 12 November 2007

Emotion vs Reason


Sony Ericsson S500 review: Emotion vs Reason

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  • User reviews
  • S500

1. Introduction
  1. 1. Introduction
  2. 2. Design, construction
  3. 3. Keypad, display, user interface
  4. 4. Camera, multimedia and conclusion
  5.  
  6. Sony Ericsson S500 specification
  7. User opinions and reviews
  8. Review comments (20)

Sony Ericsson MobilMania

The slider form factor debuts in the company's S line and in fact, this is the first Sony Ericsson slider that's not a Walkman. Speaking of which, Sony Ericsson S500 is a W580 in disguise. And some disguise it is: with this slim slider almost everything is staked on design. Nature-inspired patterns, audacious paintjobs and light effects all make sure the S500 won't go unnoticed.

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Some official photos of Sony Ericsson S500

Key features

  • Size: 99 x 47 x 14 mm, 94 g
  • Slim slider body
  • Appealing design and color options
  • Dynamic themes and wallpaper animation
  • Light effects
  • Good keypad
  • Good 256K-color QVGA display
  • M2 memory card support, up to 2GB
  • 2-megapixel camera
  • Email client and RSS-feed reader
  • A2DP enabled Bluetooth
  • Quad band support, GPRS and EDGE Class 10

Main disadvantages

  • Only 12MB of integrated memory
  • No indicator of missed events
  • Not operable without SIM
  • No autofocus and flash
  • No FM radio
  • Awkward handling of SIM card and rear cover

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Sony Ericsson S500 in closed and open position

The Sony Ericsson S line was until now reserved for the not so usual swivel handsets. A typical representative was the once hugely successful Sony Ericsson S700. Back then it was one of the first mobile phones to offer a memory card slot, a 1.3-megapixel camera, and a QVGA display. It was only a couple of years ago that this phone was sold for approximately 700 Euros. Today, however, its high price topped with its huge size would have been a sure fiasco.

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Size is pleasing • compared to a credit card • the retail box

Next Page » 2. Design, construction
1. Introduction
  1. 1. Introduction
  2. 2. Design, construction
  3. 3. Keypad, display, user interface
  4. 4. Camera, multimedia and conclusion
  5.  
  6. Sony Ericsson S500 specification
  7. User opinions and reviews
  8. Review comments (20)

Reviews Sony Ericsson S500 review
  • Comments (20)
  • User reviews
  • S500

Sony Ericsson S500 review: Emotion vs Reason - Reader comments

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  • Anonymous
  • nFn
  • 10 Jun 2018

Can any one help can't charge my s500 for some reason get message don't charge phone WHY

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  • sandra
  • nv1
  • 11 Feb 2011

This was my first phone (apart from the SE T100 which I barely ever used) and I've had it for nearly four years. I still use it. For someone like me, the design and interface of a phone is pretty much everything; and this phone surely is a grea...

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  • phonefreak.lol
  • q{I
  • 09 Jul 2008

i think this phone is so great...I have 2...nut none of the keypads broke on mine

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Total reader comments: 20

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