Sony Ericsson S500 review

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