Sony-Ericsson Z520a Cellphones Review

Sony Ericsson's Z520 is theoretically an update to the Z500, which has been available since 2004. Both devices have a VGA camera, and both have changeable face plates wrapped around a clamshell form factor, but other than that, they really don't have much in common.

The new Z520 is a smaller, and, in most ways, a more advanced and capable handset. It weighs 3.4 ounces with a SIM card and measures 3.7 by 1.8 by .9 inches. The exterior of the phone houses a new, larger 4,000-color display along with the camera lens, a dedicated camera button, the volume control, and an IR port. A large speaker port on the back keeps the sound coming loud and clear, and Sony Ericsson's new USB-2.0-compatible Fast Port on the bottom of the device provides speedy PC connections.

Sony Ericsson Z520a Features

• GSM quad-band technology for communication around the globe
• Innovative caller ID and associated light effects to let users know who is calling
• Built-in VGA camera with 4x zoom and video recording capabilities including easy photo sharing through
• Sony Ericsson's QuickShare solution 40-chord polyphonic sound engine
• Conference calling and integrated hands-free speaker Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) and
• Enhanced Messaging Service (EMS) for sending pictures, animations, wallpaper, icons and ring tones
• J2ME MIDP 2.0 support for application, ringer, wallpaper, graphic and game downloads including 3D gaming through Mascot Capsule 3D engine
• Convenient PC synchronization for through Bluetooth, infrared, and SyncML
  

Sony Ericsson Z520a Specs

Technical Specifications

• Network: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
• Form Factor: Clamshell
• Dimensions: 83 x 46 x 24 mm
• Weight: 98 g
• Antenna: Internal / Loop
• Navigation: 5-Way Keypad
• Battery Type: 900 mAh Li-Ion
• Talk Time: 9.00
• Standby Time: 400
• Memory: 16 MB
• Expandable Memory: No
  

Imaging

• Main Screen: 65000 colors (TFT) 128 x 160 px
• External Screen: 4096 colors (STN) 80 x 101 px
• Camera: 0.3 MP / 640 x 480 px / 4X Zoom / Video Recorder
  

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: Yes
  

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