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.
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
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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