Sony Ericsson S500i - Expert Reviews

Review summary: a fashion phone from Sony Ercisson

Verdict: The features list looks impressive, but the camera is no better than average, the phone is short on memory, and there are some design issues that affect easy use.

Review summary: A slider for every season? Sony thinks so, but is Sandra won over?

Verdict: The S500i is not up to Sony Ericsson's usual high standards for a mobile. It does well in the looks department, but the features aren't much to write home about.

Review summary: 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..

Pros: 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 re

Cons: 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

Verdict: 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

Review summary: There's more to a good mobile than just a pretty fascia, as Sony Ericsson well knows. The company has made a mint out of it Walkman phone re-invention and boosted its profile by introducing Sony Cyber-shot technology into its top cameraphones

Pros: Excellent picture quality, Feature count, Ambilight, Decent price, Novel colour and lighting combinations, Swappable M2 card memory expansion option, Good value for money features

Cons: Viewing angle not the greatest, Care needed with some processing options, No 3G, Camera lacks autofocus and flash, Plastic cover a bit squeaky

Verdict: An attractive choice for the style-conscious, but leaves a bit to be desired in terms of features

Review summary: This slider phone has all the goodies that come at this price

Pros: Good Screen, Great Looks, Lights, Average Battery, Bluetooth 2.0 (A2DP), 2MP Camera, Memory card slot (M2)

Cons: No FM, Uncomfortable D-Pad, No Memory Card Bundled, Attracts Fingerprints