Sony-Ericsson Z500a Cellphones Review

Released for Cingular, the Sony Ericsson Z500a features a built-in digital camera with zoom, a built-in video camera that records still images and video clips with the click of a button, and offers entertainment features such as 3D gaming and music ringtones. With Cingular's Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS), consumers can quickly send and share pictures, sounds and video over Cingular's EDGE network. The Z500a leverages Cingular's EDGE network to provide instant access to e-mail, games and information online.

Sony Ericsson Z500a Reviews
Cnet Reviews takes a good look at the new cell phone from Sony Ericsson Z500A :
?Last year, Sony Ericsson took a break from its typical sleek candy bar handsets to introduce its first flip phone, the Z600, and truth be told, we were disappointed by its bulkiness and lack of style. Fortunately, the company cleaned up its act with the Sony Ericson Z500a cell phone, which sports a slimmer and more attractive design. The handset also boasts a VGA camera with video recording, a media player with support for streaming music and video, and solid call quality. But it?s not without its faults. For such a multimedia-oriented phone, the Sony Ericsson Z500a could use a better screen and more memory.
With a quick survey of the Sony Ericsson Z500a?s feature set, you?ll notice an entertainment and multimedia theme. ?

Sony Ericsson Z500a Features

• Cool Style-Up covers dress the Z500a to suit style and taste
• Dual internal and external color screens able to show up to 65,536 colors (128 x 160 px) and 4096 colors (96 x 64 px)
• Built-in VGA camera with 4x zoom and video recording capabilities including easy photo sharing through Sony Ericsson's QuickShare solution
• Integrated MP3 audio player and 40-chord polyphonic sound engine with MP3 ringer support
• Conference calling and integrated hands-free speaker
• Messaging via Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS), IM Wireless Village and email (POP3, IMAP4, SMTP)
• J2ME MIDP 2.0 support for application, ringer, wallpaper, graphic and game downloads including 3D gaming through Mascot Capsule 3D engine
• EDGE technology for high-speed data transmission with WAP 2.0 compliant browser
  

Sony Ericsson Z500a Specs

Technical Specifications

• Network: GSM 850 / 1800 / 1900
• Form Factor: Clamshell
• Dimensions: 93 x 49 x 24 mm
• Weight: 110 g
• Antenna: Internal
• Navigation: 4-Way Keypad
• Battery Type: 670 mAh Li-Ion
• Talk Time: 10.00
• Standby Time: 264
• Memory: 6 MB
• Expandable Memory: No
  

Imaging

• Main Screen: 65000 colors (STN) 128 x 160 px
• External Screen: 4096 colors (STN) 96 x 64 px
• Camera: 0.3 MP / 640 x 480 px / 4X Zoom / Video Recorder / Self-Timer
  

Audio

• MP3 Player: Yes
• FM Radio: No
• Speakerphone: Yes
• Push-To-Talk: No
  

Multimedia

• Wallpapers: 128 x 160 px
• Screen Savers: 128 x 160 px
• Ring Tones: 40 chord / MP3
• Themes: Yes
• Games: J2ME / Mascot Capsule 3D
• Streaming Multimedia: 3GPP / MPEG-4 / H.263
  

Messaging

• SMS: Yes
• EMS: Yes
• MMS: Yes
• Email: POP3 / IMAP4 / SMTP
• Chat: Wireless Village
• Predictive Text: T9
  

Applications

• Phonebook Capacity: 510
• Calendar: Yes
• To-Do List: Yes
• WAP: 2.0
• Voice Commands: Yes
• Calculator: Yes
  

Connectivity

• Bluetooth: No
• Infrared Port: No
• High-Speed Data: GPRS (Class 10) / EDGE
• Wi-Fi: No
• GPS: No
• PC Sync: SyncML