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Reviews of the Sony Ericsson S500i - ice purple (unlocked)

  • 6.0

    techtree.com

    By Frazier Barretto | September 17, 2007

    Review Summary: Type the characters you see in the picture below

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  • 6.0

    tech2.com

    By Shayne Rana | August 28, 2007

    Review Summary: The S500 is a great phone except for the bad battery and build quality in certain areas.

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  • 6.0

    mobilechoiceuk.com

    Review Summary: Sony Ericsson's non-Walkman phones, particularly from the mid-range upwards, have always had cracking built-in music players.

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  • No Rating

    ubergizmo.com

    Review Summary: Those living in Asia will be the beneficiaries of the new Sony Ericsson S500i cellphone. This handset boasts a pretty unique design, where the tiny bit that curves out at the bottom adds that little bit of character. Strictly a mid-range handset, ...

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  • 6.0

    stuff.tv

    Review Summary: Sony Ericsson has answered the call of nature and designed its latest fashion slider, the S500i, around flora and fauna

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Manufacturer: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications

Part number: S500iPURPLE

General

  • Product Type Cellular phone With digital camera / digital player
  • Service Provider Unlocked
  • Width 1.9 in
  • Depth 0.6 in
  • Height 3.9 in
  • Weight 3.3 oz
  • Body Color Ice purple

Cellular

  • Technology GSM
  • Band GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband)
  • Phone Design Slider
  • Antenna Internal
  • Vibrating Alert Yes
  • Polyphonic Ringer Yes
  • Call Timer Yes
  • Caller ID Yes
  • Speakerphone Yes
  • Wireless Interface Bluetooth
  • Additional Features Melody composer

Communicator Features

  • Synchronization With PC Yes
  • User Memory 12 MB

Messaging & Data Services

  • Short Messaging Service (SMS) Yes
  • GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) Yes
  • EDGE (Enhanced Data Rates For Global Evolution) Yes
  • Internet Browser Yes
  • JAVA applications Yes
  • Messaging / Data Features RSS feeds

Multimedia Features

  • Playback Digital Video Formats MPEG-4
  • Downloadable Content Games, Themes, Ring tones

Digital Camera

  • Camera highlights With a resolution of 2 megapixels, this model will give you better pictures than other phones.
  • Sensor Resolution 2 megapixels
  • Digital Zoom 4

Organizer

  • Alarm Clock Yes
  • Calendar Yes
  • Reminder Yes
  • Calculator Basic
  • Additional Timer Functions Stopwatch, Countdown timer

Display

  • Type LCD display
  • Technology TFT
  • Display Resolution 320 x 240 pixels
  • Color Support Color
  • Color Depth 18-bit (262000 Colors)
  • Display Illumination Color White
  • Multi-language Menu Yes
  • Features Wallpaper, Screensaver

Digital Player (Recorder)

  • Supported Digital Audio Standards MP3

Memory

  • Internal Shared Memory Yes

Connections

  • Connector Type 1 x Data port - Fast Port

Power

  • Type Power adapter

Battery

  • Talk Time Up to 540 min
  • Standby Time Up to 370 h

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