Latest 6 Reviews Here is what people are saying about the Sony Ericsson S500i Phone (Unlocked, U.S. Version, Full Warranty) (Mysterious Green)
"Elegant phone with great features but...beware your provider!"
2009-08-26
- Reviewed By User: A6ZLGLOO2G6VB
Switched to prepaid minutes with T-Mobile and researched to find I could buy an unlocked phone with SIM card (didn't like any of the T-Mobile phones available). Must purchase a SIM card to use with this unlocked phone.
This phone is quite cool, except for the fact that the screen could be larger. The randomly changing screen saver is a beautiful, along with the mysterious side lighting. Very fun. The phone has an AWESOME mp3 player; with supplied earphones your music sounds like a symphony. Without earphones the music is loud enough to hear but is tinny (as usual). You will need to purchase a Sony memory stick card, which is different from the familiar micro cards we are used to in cell phones. Without that you have little space for mp3 files. The Sony memory is limited to 2gb but is enough for me. Purchase the Sony micro stick along with the phone from the same seller to save on shipping costs...
The camera takes nice pictures and videos, and even has a feature to turn the photos landscape, which is good because the screen is rectangular. Really a beautiful, sturdy phone.
However - after purchase I discovered that prepaid T-Mobile offers no data plan to access the Internet unless you purchase their Sidekick phone - which is no longer sold on the T-Mobile website at all. So, this Sony phone has many great apps and free games from their website that I am unable to access because I have no Internet capability with T-Mobile. Sony also does not let you download any apps or games through your home computer...must be directly through an Internet connection to your phone. This phone will take and send video and picture messages and text messages though. Just think everyone should know of this limitation. I thought I did all my homework but somehow missed this when researching prepaid cell phones. You can sync up to your home computer to transfer picture, video, and mp3 files, which is quick and convenient.
Sony customer support was nice and helpful. T-Mobile support is off-shore but helpful, although time-consuming.
Would probably love this phone better with a different service provider where Internet was available through a data plan, but I will keep the phone because of the other positive features.
"NOTHING SPECIAL"
2009-08-15
- Reviewed By User: A1JHSG7X5964LQ
I BOUGHT THIS PHONE FOR MY GIRLFRIED BUT I USED IT FOR A DAY BEFORE I GAVE IT TOO HER..ITS A CHEAP FEELING PHONE AND SO FAR MY GIRLFRIEND HAS HAD IT FOR A WEEK SHE AGREES IT FEELS CHEAP. I HAVE HAD A SONY PHONE BEFORE, THE W800 WHEN IT CAME OUT WHICH I LOVED BUT THIS A VERY BASIC PHONE AND DOESNT FEEL SOLID.NOTHING EXCITING ABOUT THIS PHONE. THE SIM CARD ISNT ALWAYS RECOGNIZED BY THE PHONE WHEN INSERTED WE HAVE TO PLAY WITH IT FOR A WHILE WHENEVER WE TAKE THE CARD OUT. OVER ALL I DONT THINK ILL WILL BUY A SONY PHONE FOR A WHILE BECAUSE IT DOESNT SEEM OR FEEL LIKE A THEY ARE STURDY PHONE NOW DAYS..I WAS VERY DISAPOINTED.FROM NOW I WOULD STICK WITH A GOOD NOKIA PHONE.HOPE THIS SAVES A FEW PEOPLE. DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY I DID
"A good experience"
2009-06-26
- Reviewed By User: A3134VF9U9RV95
We purchased this unlocked phone because my daughter's phone was dropped and no longer working right three months before the end of the 2 yr contract period. This phone is very similar to the Walkman she had before but with the added bells and whistles of color changing and screen animations with day/night changes and seasons changing. She loves the phone - and best of all - she has not come to me with any problems. The phone was about 1/2 the cost of the ATT Walkman and lives up to its advertising. Can't ask for more.
"Lasted Less Than 1 Year!"
2009-05-15
- Reviewed By User: A19U4YD4ZMIUD2
Well, the love affair is over. I did not require much in terms of a phone, beyond making and receiving calls and texts. It did that. The main outstanding feature of this phone is the constantly changing, beautiful and seasonally appropriate graphics. Now, all that is gone and I can not read the screen.
Unfortunately, about two weeks ago, I noticed a little blemish on the screen (it looked like a scorch mark). This deepened into a dark patch, obscuring any display on the upper right hand corner of the screen. Then last night, the screen went almost completely dark and nothing I have tried restores it. There is a very faint glow (maybe 5 % visibility) so I can't read texts nor the numbers in my address book, or caller id.
I am very disappointed. For the money, I expected these features to last.
"Fantastic Phone"
2009-04-30
- Reviewed By User: A1IZ9IYURT96FX
This phone is sleek, has tons of functionality and is sturdy (landed on it in my pocket while wrecking my dirtbike... works wonderfully). For a list of features and an in depth review I'd check one of the c-net or other tech review sites, but as far as price-quality ratio it's a winner.
"Sony Ericsson unlocked"
2009-04-18
- Reviewed By User: A12YYMETXUMA73
Wow, I like it. I had a sony before, so it is easy to operate. I love this model.
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"NOTHING SPECIAL"
"Lasted Less Than 1 Year!"
"Fantastic Phone"